Walking home from school one day, I saw Dan, a kid from my school, on the other side of the road. I said to myself, “He must be a real nerd,” as he was carrying a lot of books. When I continued walking, I saw a group of kids run into Dan, knocking his books out of his arms and pushing him so he fell over. I ran over to help him, and as we were picking up his books, I saw tears in his eyes.
While I helped him stand up, I said, “Those kids are stupid.” He looked at me and said, “Thanks.” There was a grateful smile on his face.
We started talking and soon realized that we lived near each other. We talked all the way home. Dan turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Dan, the more I liked him. Dan and I became best friends.
Over the years in high school, he became more popular. In our senior year, Dan got the best grades in our class, and had to give a speech for graduation.
As Dan started his speech, he looked at me. “Graduation is a time to thank the people who helped you survive those tough years — your parents, your teachers, but mostly your friends. Being a friend is the best gift you can give. I’m going to tell you a story.” I just looked at Dan in amazement as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to drop out of school and run away from home that weekend. Dan talked of how he had emptied his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying all of his books home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from making a huge mistake.” Everyone looked at Dan in shock as he told us about his weakest moment.
1. Where did the author first meet Dan?(no more than 10 words)2. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1?(no more than 10 words)
3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?(no more than 8 words)
4. Why did everyone look at Dan in shock at the end of the story?(no more than 15 words)
5. Who do you want to thank most upon your graduation? Please explain.(no more than 25 words)
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Here’s something that’s been bothering me recently. My daughter will be five years old. She is happy, well-mannered, loving and pretty. She has attended a Montessori school since she was 16 months old and has made two friends. The three girls are always together, or talking with each other.
But recently the girls told my daughter that they would not play with her if she kept playing with the boy who was disliked by most of the class. My daughter always finds good things in others and insisted they play with him, too. Then one of the friends told my daughter she didn’t have straight hair and shouldn’t play with them. Then she started ignoring my daughter. My mother-in-law decided to iron my girl’s beautiful curly hair (卷发).
With her birthday coming, my child decided to invite her friends to her party. When I asked her why, she said because they were always together, but I know one of the girls will not attend her party.
I’m concerned about her. I feel lost, not knowing how to help my child.
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
It’s always painful to a mother when someone hurts her child. Your daughter’s friends weren’t nice to her, but little kids are still learning how to get along with others. As a result, young friendships are often fleeting, even changing from day to day. Judging from you letter, your daughter seems to be remarkably loving, outgoing and mature (成熟的) beyond her years. Perhaps you need to be proud of the way she treats people.
Ironing your daughter’s hair won't send your daughter or the other girls a good message. It implies that there is something wrong with the way she is. You have no choice but to let your daughter know that one of the girls won’t be attending her birthday party. If she seems upset, remind her that other friends will be there. My guess is that she will rise to the occasion.
Hope this helps.
Mark
1. What’s the mother’s problem?| A．Her daughter doesn’t respect other children. |
| B．Her daughter seems to be losing her friends. |
| C．Her daughter cares too much about her friends. |
| D．Her daughter doesn’t want to change her hairstyle. |
| A．kids value friendship very much |
| B．young friendships don’t last long |
| C．kids are good at dealing with others |
| D．young friendships are very important |
| A．teacher and parent | B．doctor and patient |
| C．editor and reader | D．agent and client |
【推荐2】People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You have made friends since childhood, but you still don’t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend:
Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.
There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.
Always respectful (尊敬的)
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.
Always understanding
It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding even if it isn’t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.
1. What’s the best title for the third paragraph?| A．Always there for you | B．Keep your secrets |
| C．Always happy for you | D．Remember your important days |
| A．follow your advice |
| B．offer a solution for your problems |
| C．listen immediately to your problems |
| D．respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it |
| A．Never tell lies to friends. | B．Making time for friends. |
| C．Sharing fun with friends. | D．Paying attention to a friend’s opinions. |
| A．To teach us how to make true friends. |
| B．To find out how long a friendship can last. |
| C．To introduce his experience in making friends. |
| D．To tell us how to find out if a friend is a true friend. |
【推荐3】How to support a struggling friend
Everyone meets with troubles, both big and small and everything in between. Common wisdom suggests that a problem shared is a problem halved. However, most people don’t really know what works best to help their friends in trouble effectively.
Ask questions and really listen.
Just as underestimating a friend’s problem is unwise, so is trying to empathize (共情) too quickly.
A related technique to try is active listening, which is commonly used by therapists, and relatively simple to carry out.
Don’t take charge.
If your support is too directive, it might make your friends feel like they aren’t able to handle things on their own. Instead, it would be better to ask them what they want, and how they might be able to change this situation, and then listen to them talk through their options one by one. In doing this, you provide a sounding board for them to take control of the situation on their own.
| A．One useful skill is to paraphrase what your friend is saying in your own words. |
| B．A friend who is going through hardship may benefit from a helpful gesture. |
| C．Part of the challenge is that there are just so many possible ways to step in. |
| D．It’s important not to put too much pressure on your friend to talk. |
| E．While this urge is understandable and quite normal, it is not effective. |
| F．Your aim should be to facilitate others’ choices, rather than control them. |
| G．The good news is that we do have some simple but effective strategies to follow. |
