【推荐2】How to Make Friends with Someone You’ve Never Spoken to Before

Friendship is an important aspect of life. Perhaps there are new persons in your school who seem cool or fun, and you’d like to get to know them. But sometimes making friends can seem tough.     1    

Smile.

When you see them, greet them with a kind smile.     2    . You may have never smiled at them before, so they may have no idea that you want to be friends with them. Smiling will plant a seed in their mind that you have some level of interest.

Greet them with a “hello.”

If you see them in the mornings, greet them with a “hello”. This will likely begin to spark an interest in them to know more about you and to talk to you. This will also guarantee that they notice you.

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This is the most basic first step in making friends. Take a moment to approach them when you have some downtime and introduce yourself by name. You might say “Hi, my name is Henry Locklear. I’m a junior. What’s your name?”

Ask your mutual (互相的) friends to introduce you.

If you have mutual friends with this person, a great way to make their acquaintance (熟人) is to have your friends introduce you to them.    4    .If the two of you have mutual friends, it is all the more likely that you will hit it off as well.

Ask a favor.

One way to begin having small conversations with them is to ask for a small favor. This is good way to guarantee (确保) that you are noticed.    5     Probably, you will be friends after that.

A．Introduce yourself.

B．Tell them something interesting.

C．Smiles show friendliness and warmth.

D．Fortunately, there are many options available to you.

E．This is perhaps the easiest and most effective way to break the ice.

F．For instance, you might ask them something like, “Can you lend a pencil to me?”

G．You might want to shake their hand, especially if you are in a professional setting.

【推荐3】Being Emotionally Healthy

Many people think that being emotionally healthy in modern society is really difficult,     1    ！By making some simple changes in your fate, you'll start to see your healthy emotional life again!

·Think positively

It's amazing how much power our minds have over everything in our lives. A simple positive twist on a situation can turn an obstacle into an opportunity.

To start this difficult step. Focus on gratitude. When you start thinking about the bad thing in your mind, stop. Cut it out.     2    . Eventually, your mind will notice the pattern and stop the negativity before you have to consciously do it.

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You have to work, but you also need to do what's right for you sometimes, regardless of what the world seems to be demanding. Without feeling guilty, book that well-known Kit Kat Bar. Spend a night in. Take a morning off. You'll be twice as energized when you get back to it.

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Art such as music, theater, and visual arts, can improve your enjoyment of life and your health. Listening to or playing music, dancing. Participating in theater, and making your own art can improve both your physical and mental health.

·Travel as much as you can

Traveling can improve your physical and mental health. It allows you to grow creatively, relax and experience new things. However,     5    . If this is the case for you, try going on a day trip or a short road trip.

A．Take a break

B．Include art in your life

C．but that's not actually true

D．Choose one kind of art to develop

E．Think of two things you're thankful for

F．traveling is often difficult if you're living on a budget

G．so they choose to ignore emotional changes in their life

【推荐1】Everyone should learn to apologize. Apology language do work. Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering partial apology in a “language” that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:

Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”

List the hurtful effects of your action. NOT “I am sorry if…”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.

Apology Language 2: “I was wrong.”

Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right ” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.

Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right ?”

How are you now? How shall I make amends to you? How can I RESTORE YOUR CONFIDENC that I love you even I was so hurtful to you?

Apology Language 4: “I WILL TRY NOT TO DO THAT AGAIN.”

Engage in problem-solving. Do not make excuses for yourself such as: “Well my day just so …” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself putting them in the same bad situation again.

Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”

Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.

Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch of peace.

1. When offerring an apology, which of the following dose the author prefer?

A．“You are right .”	B．“I am sorry if …”
C．“I am wrong.”	D．“Well , my day was just so…”

2. In the last paragraph ,the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted , at least __________ .

A．It is not your fault any more.	B．Your mind will be at peace.
C．your friend will make peace with you.	D．your apology is true to your heart.

3. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Five tips for apology that work.	B．Five ways of refusing apology.
C．The function (功能) of apology language.	D．The importance of apology language

【推荐3】You might have heard of the expression “a guilty pleasure”—maybe it’s the chocolate bar you buy on the way home from work, or the new clothes that you don’t really need. It comes from the idea that when we treat ourselves, it can sometimes leave us feeling guilty. Perhaps we don’t feel we deserved it, or we don’t think it was a responsible way to spend our money. But should we feel like this?     1    

Perhaps not. Psychologists have suggested that buying things for yourself can make you feel better as it provides an opportunity to take control of your situation. It can give you social contact as well as a confidence boost from changes you make to your self-image.     2     When you buy a treat, you might just be looking after yourself.

Of course, there are also examples of people turning to destructive behaviour when faced with stressful circumstances.     3     Psychologist Leon Seltzer considers the difference between self-indulgence (放纵) and self-nurturing. Self-indulgence can have negative consequences, while self-nurturing is described as the result of taking responsible decisions to look after ourselves.

    4     Many universities publish guides with advice for coping with pressure. Reflecting the difference between self-indulgence and self-nurture, they recommend rewarding yourself for your efforts. Do things that you enjoy and are good at so that you can feel accomplishment and to avoid things that may make you feel worse afterwards.

So perhaps,     5     we shouldn’t feel guilty about our guilty pleasures. Indulging in those guilty pleasures that bring us joy is sometimes okay.

A．It can also be a great way to lift your mood.

B．as long as we make responsible decisions,

C．Do we really have to feel guilty about treating ourselves?

D．when guilty pleasures are getting in the way of our goals,

E．One stress that people may need to deal with is exam stress.

F．Is it because we’re afraid of being judged or teased by others?

G．People might spend money that they don’t have or turn to dangerous addictions.