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Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records(and in previous U.S. editions as The Guinness Book of World Records), is a reference book published annually, and contains an internationally recognized collection of world records —both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The book itself holds a world record, as the best-selling copyrighted series of all time. However, several world records that were once included in the book have been removed for ethical (伦理的) reasons. By publishing world records in categories(种类), the book encourages people to try to beat that record, and pays no attention to health and safety. For example, following the publication of a \beyond the bounds of what was healthy; this is an example of the entries that have been removed. In 1991, the book also dropped records within the \and drinking records\category of its Human Achievements section, over concerns that potential competitors would harm themselves, and expose the publisher to litigation(起诉). These changes included the removal of all liquor, wine and beer-drinking records, along with records for eating such unlikely things as bicycles and trees. Other records, such as sword swallowing and rally driving (on public roads), were closed to further entries because the current record holders had performed beyond

what were considered acceptable levels of human tolerance.

There have been examples of closed records being reopened, however. For example, the sword-swallowing record was listed as closed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records, but the Guinness World Records Primetime TV show, which started in 1998, accepted three sword swallowing challenges (as did the 2007 edition of the Guinness World Records).

Chain letters are also forbidden. According to the book’s publisher: \letters, sent by post or e-mail. If you receive a letter or an e-mail, which may promise to publish the names of all those who send it, please destroy or delete it; it is a trick.\

67. This passage is mainly about _______.

A. how many kinds of records Guinness World Records has

B. ethical issues and safety concerns related to Guinness World Records

C. the history of Guinness World Records D. Guinness World Records in overview 68. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? A. To put forward the main idea of the passage.

B. To tell the readers that the name of the book has changed. C. To indicate that Guinness World Records is a famous book.

D. To encourage people to read Guinness World Records.

69. Guinness World Records has decided to remove some records because the following BUT

____.

A. the records are too difficult to break

B. the records are considered to involve immoral actions C. some aspects of trying to break them are dangerous

D. some items are considered beyond acceptable levels of human tolerance

70. From this passage we can infer that ______.

A. sword swallowing will forever be closed to further entry

B. the item about the fattest dog can be found in the present book C. the editors of Guinness World Records don’t want readers to write to them

D. the record related to rally driving can still be found in the book

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Good communication is vital in modern society. We know that much of the communication is unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show

our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes. Your good qualities can make good communication. The personal qualities include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others.

What should we do so that our communication will be effective? Here are my suggestions.

Firstly, you should be yourself. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change character from one situation to another. They’re the same whether they’re having a conversation with their close friends, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being.

Secondly, whether you’re talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Don’t break eye contact while talking. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look directly at those in the room and smile. This shows clearly that you are at ease. Smiling is important. The best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced.

You should also absorb other people before showing yourself. You can’t learn anything when you talk. When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don’t immediately start throwing your opinions. Stop for a second. Absorb what’s going on. What’s the mood of the others—are