According to the majority of Americans，women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men.The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom.And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership，most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation，with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.
So why，then，are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States？According to the public，at least，it's not that they lack toughness，management talent or proper skill sets.
It's also not all about work-life balance.Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs，relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles.Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.
Instead，topping the list of reasons，about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business，where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves.Similar shares say the electorate （选民）and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.
As a result，the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future，even though women have made major advances in the workplace.While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future，44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men.Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics：73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.

According to the majority of Americans，women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men.The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom.And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership，most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation，with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.
So why，then，are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States？According to the public，at least，it's not that they lack toughness，management talent or proper skill sets.
It's also not all about work-life balance.Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs，relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles.Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.
Instead，topping the list of reasons，about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business，where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves.Similar shares say the electorate （选民）and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.
As a result，the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future，even though women have made major advances in the workplace.While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future，44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men.Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics：73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.

Melinda Smith's got a job at Qiaoxiang Community Service Center. Today is her first day at work.George, the Director of the Administration Department, is introducing her to Wendy and Helen.
George: Hello, everyone. I'd like you to（1）our newcomer, Melinda.
Melinda: Hi, I'm Melinda Smith, nice to meet you all here.
Wendy: Nice to meet you, too, Melinda. I'm Wendy Brown, just（2）me Wendy.
Helen: Hi, I'm Helen Clinton. Welcome.
Melinda shakes hands with everyone.
Wendy: Would you come over, please, Melinda This is your desk.
Melinda: Thank you very much. Could you please tell me what's the telephone（3）on my desk
Helen: Oh, it's 8633-2788. If you have any questions here, please tell us. We'll all be ready to help.
Melinda: Thanks for everything. You're（4）helpful.
Wendy: When you are free, I'll show you around our center and introduce you to other colleagues.
Melinda: That's great! I'll be looking（5）to it.

A survey has shown that people have stopped believing both the media and politicians．
A similar survey carried out 5years ago showed that 50％of people thought that what
politicians said was usually not true，and that 35％of people thought that what they saw on the television or read in newspapers was not true．Now both those figures have increased sharply，t080％of people not believing politicians and 70％not believing the television or newspapers．Experts think that these figures are not going to come down in the near future．
Stories about politicians and journalists taking money from businessmen have caused the public to stop trusting them．Also politicians keep making promises that they do not keep.Mr Smith of York said，‘When the politicians make new laws，they only help their friends，
not people like me．Mrs Marley of Leeds said，‘The newspapers and television are not interested in what is true；they are only interested in money for advertising’．
It has got worse recently as more people can get news from the Internet and learn if the journalists and politicians are．telling the truth or not．What can our politicians and journalists do？The only answer is to be more honest

Shaking Hands Manners If you thought handshakes were just a gesture of greeting，then think again！Ahandshake is not only a way of greeting；it can also show your personality.Since we all wantto set a good first impression，it is important to know the right manners for shaking hands.
Stand up and maintain eye contact while shaking hands.If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake，stand up and shake his or her hand.It is impolite to be still seated.Keep right distance between the two of you；not too close，but enough distance toshake your hands well.Keeping eye contact makes the other person feel welcome andcomfortable.
Keep a handshake brief and firm.You Iet go of each other's hand after 2-3 seconds.Make sure your handshake ends before your conversation does.One's handshakeshould show a feeling of strength and warmth.The hand should be firm and not lifeless like seaweed.Then，how firm should a handshake be？Just grasp the person's hand completelyand do not press it too hard.

A survey has shown that people have stopped believing both the media and politicians．
A similar survey carried out 5years ago showed that 50％of people thought that what
politicians said was usually not true，and that 35％of people thought that what they saw on the television or read in newspapers was not true．Now both those figures have increased sharply，t080％of people not believing politicians and 70％not believing the television or newspapers．Experts think that these figures are not going to come down in the near future．
Stories about politicians and journalists taking money from businessmen have caused the public to stop trusting them．Also politicians keep making promises that they do not keep.Mr Smith of York said，‘When the politicians make new laws，they only help their friends，
not people like me．Mrs Marley of Leeds said，‘The newspapers and television are not interested in what is true；they are only interested in money for advertising’．
It has got worse recently as more people can get news from the Internet and learn if the journalists and politicians are．telling the truth or not．What can our politicians and journalists do？The only answer is to be more honest