The First Impression 第一印象

曲永华

本篇文章主要讲述第一印象的重要性，并告诉人们怎样给他人留下好的第一印象以及微笑示人和积极的心态能带来很多好处。

Have you ever heard “You never get a second chance to make a first impression（印象）”？ It may sound like an unusual piece of advice， but it is true—the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person reacts to you in the future.

What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time， by the time you have said your name or shaken hands， the other person has already formed（形成） an opinion about the kind of person you are.

So how do you make a good first impression？ Being polite and being well dressed is very important. However， the most important way of making a good first impression is your face. Smiling almost always leaves a positive（积极的）impression on people， especially those who do not know you. Most people， generally speaking， are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.

What’s more， smiling and being positive helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy， think about the wonderful people you might meet—and impress—with a cheerful smile.

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你有没有听过“你永远不会有第二次机会给人留下第一印象”？这听起来可能是一条不寻常的建议，但确实——当某人第一次见到你时对你的第一印象可能会影响他将来对你的反应。

更有趣的是，大脑吸收了所有的信息，在大约3秒钟内形成第一印象。当你第一次遇见某人时，当你说出你的名字或握手时，对方已经对你是一个什么样的人形成了看法。

那你怎样才能给人留下好的第一印象呢？彬彬有礼、衣着得体是很重要的。然而，给人留下好的第一印象最重要的方法就是你的脸。微笑几乎总是给人留下积极的印象，尤其是那些不认识你的人。一般来说，大多数人在别人对他们微笑时都会报以微笑。

更重要的是，微笑和积极的心态有助于你了解和更好地理解新事物。这意味着你可以对你不认识的人更友好，你可以变得更有创造力，能够更快地解决问题。因此，如果你需要一个快乐的理由，想想你可能遇到的那些很棒的人，并用愉快的微笑给他们留下深刻的印象。

【练一练】

1. What do the underlined words “reacts to” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. Treats. B. Changes.      C. Describes.

2. What can we learn about the first impression from Paragraph 2？

A. It comes very quickly.

B. It is very strange.

C. It is very interesting.

3. What is the most important to make a good first impression？

A. Shaking hands.

B. Dressing nicely.

C. Smiling.

4. What can be learned from the last paragraph？

A. Information helps you solve problems.

B. There are many reasons to be happy.

C. Being positive helps you find a way out.

答案：1.A 2.A 3.C 4.C