wish to correct the situation. Explain the reasons why you acted the way you did in your apology. ____2____ Otherwise, it will make others feel uncomfortable that you keep bringing up the past.

　　●Use humor. When you are around the people you made a bad impression in front of, play a small joke on yourself. Once they know you are not afraid to laugh at yourself, it can break up some of the tension. Remember to only direct humor at yourself. ____3____

　　●Do not make assumptions. After you have made a bad impression, it can be easy to assume that everyone thinks the worst of you. ____4____ Instead of assuming what someone thinks about you, explain to him that you feel ashamed about how you acted and ask him how your behavior affected him.

　　●____5____ In order to overcome a bad first impression, your words and actions in the time to come must be consistently good. With enough time and patience, gaining trust and changing wrong beliefs is possible.

A. Be careful not to overdo it.

B. Pay attention to future behavior.

C. First impressions are usually long-lasting.

D. However, things aren't always as bad as they seem.

E. That way you can avoid any more feelings of discomfort.

F. So it's hard to erase a bad first impression from someone's mind.

G. Be mindful of your surroundings and sensitive in what you say to others.

第三节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）

　　阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　The way you walk may be determined by your daily schedule, and it may also reflect your personality. The __1__ (choose) you make tell something about your inner thoughts. At least, that's __2__ science has proved. Lately, researchers __3__ (observe) the way that people walk and how it relates to their personalities. Available online via Sage Journals, the study examines both the walking styles and personalities of 15,000 adults aged from 25 to 50. According to the study, when __4__ (face) with the new challenges, fast walkers are more likely to be active while quiet people tend to walk more slowly.

Meanwhile, the study has also found__5__ (power) evidence that walking speed in adulthood reflects the individual's personality. However, speeding up your walking pace can't __6__ (instant)