【推荐2】There are many people out there who want to be “part of the crowd.” If you want to be the leader and stand out from the crowd instead, then this article is for you.

Be yourself and love yourself. In order to be as different as possible, you have to beyou — not a carbon copy of someone else. If you don’t know who you are, that process can seem a bit scary.    1    If you’re not comfortable with who you are, you’ll inevitably end up trying to be someone else.

Try new things. We are naturally raised as part of a group,    2    These thing are good — they can open us up to things we’re not even aware of—but it’s also important to try things that are brand new to you that other people haven’t already accepted.

    3    From a very young age, we’re sort of brainwashed to ft into our society. We wear clothes, go to school, do things to match our gender, and so on. It’s hard to realize that this is a box you can get out of. There are lines that you can color outside. It just hasn’t occurred to most of us.

Know the world works in opposites. Nothing is really as it seems. So many people are trying to be different, and it results in them all being the same! Being quiet may mean that when you talk, people hear you louder. When you’re not trying to attract that boy or girl, they become attracted to you.    4    

Know you’ll bump heads. Society isn’t super good at accepting what isn’t trendy. People are praised for being fashionable and pretty—few are praised for expanding our limits and coloring outside the lines.    5    Think of it as a good thing! By getting criticism, you’re doing something. You’re getting noticed. You’re exposing people to other things. You’re different.

A．Color outside the lines.

B．Note your environment.

C．It’s important to love yourself, too.

D．So trying to be different may not get you anywhere.

E．but hose people may not welcome you with open arms.

F．Criticism is going to happen if you step outside of the box at all.

G．so we’re constantly being exposed to things others have already approved.

【推荐3】How to Be Happy for Your Friend, Even when You’re a Little Jealous

The most basic friendship duty is rooting for your bestie (死党). At minimum, you should jump for joy when told they’ve landed a dream job, for example. Easy enough, right?     1    . Even if you truly want to see them succeed, the ultra-modern three-bedroom house they just bought might feel like a slap in the face if you’re still living in a shoebox apartment. So, if you’re struggling with friendship envy, these suggestions might help you.

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Jealousy sounds quite negative, but it’s completely normal. If you shame yourself for it, you might miss an opportunity for self-reflection. Instead of judging yourself, acknowledge these feelings head-on. Embrace that you’re bitter or even scared you’ll never experience a career high like your bestie.

Separate your worth from your accomplishments.

    3    . But it’s important to remember that your self-worth doesn’t come from attaining external things. We know it sounds pretty cliche (陈词滥调), but taking a step back and redefining what achievement and happiness mean to you can help you avoid falling into the comparison trap.

Remember: It’s not a competition.

It makes sense that a friend’s success may feel like a threat. When they’re progressing in their life, you must be falling behind in yours, right? The simple answer: No!     4    . One way to abandon this unhealthy mindset is to rely on facts and reality rather than hypothetical scenarios or assumptions.

It’s totally okay to experience occasional waves of envy even with the people you genuinely want to see happy. What truly defines you as a friend is how you handle these emotions. If you need a little space to lick your wounds after receiving a close pal’s exciting news, just do it.     5    .

A．Acknowledge your bitter or envious feelings.

B．Reflect on yourself about feeling ashamed of jealousy.

C．Instead, you can definitely grow into a more caring friend.

D．However, celebrating your friend’s milestones can become a little more complicated.

E．That doesn’t make you a fool— it makes you human.

F．You need to let go of this idea that if they’re winning something, that means you’re losing.

G．There are expectations what success is supposed to be in our achievement-driven society.

【推荐2】It’s sometimes said that the US is a “melting pot” of different racial groups living together, but a decision last month set fire to the pot.

On Nov 24, a local court decided not to charge(控告) Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, US. Wilson shot dead the 18-year-old unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson on Aug 9.

By Nov 26, people who were against the decision in 37 US states and Canada had taken to the streets, said a newspaper.

Wilson said that Brown had hit him and tried to get his gun. In fear for his life, Wilson shot Brown 12 times and killed him. However, some said that Wilson attacked Brown for breaking traffic laws, and shot him for no good reason.

People are wondering whether the same thing would have happened if Brown had been white. The deep racial divide in the US makes the case more than a crime story, said a New York Times article.

It’s been five decades since legal segregation (种族隔离政策) was banned, but a wide gap remains between black and white Americans. The unemployment gap between them is unchanged in 40 years, while the gaps in wealth, income and educational attainment have widened, according to the newspaper.

The case is the latest reminder for some people that the US judicial（司法的） system doesn’t treat black and white people the same, CNN reported.

Just days before the decision, a white police officer shot and killed a 12-year-old black child, Tamir Rice. Police said that Tamir had an air gun that looked real, according to CNN.

To help with the distrust between police and minority communities, President Obama said that he would ask Congress for $263 million to buy 50, 000 body-worn cameras for police to record themselves, and improve training to make sure law is obeyed.

“For the people who just feel pained because they get a sense that some communities aren’t treated fairly — I understand that, and I want to work with you, and I want to move forward with you,” Obama said on Dec 2.

1. Which of the following differences between black and white Americans isn’t mentioned in the text?

A．income

B．welfare

C．education

D．jobs

2. We can learn from the text that ________.

A．only black Americans care about the shooting

B．the case is not about a man but about legal segregation.

C．if Brown had been white, the same thing would not have happened.

D．many American Media pay attention to the case

3. President Obama’s attitude towards the case can be described as________.

A．gentle

B．caring

C．angry

D．hesitant

4. We can infer from the text that ________.

A．the shooting and the decision shock the United States

B．all American policemen are equipped with body-worn cameras

C．all people believe black Americans aren’t treated fairly.

D．The police ,Wilson will be charged with the shooting