Have you ever argued with a friend, and said or done something you regretted? Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt. Apologizing can understand why you fell out in the first place.
Why do we argue?
You might think your football team is fantastic but your friend disagrees; or you don’t want someone joining in your game. Sometimes, especially if you’re angry, things can be out of control and you’ll say or do something you regret.
We all make mistakes, and apologizing is a way of admitting we’ve got something wrong and will try not to do it again. Dr Jennifer Thomas, a psychologist, believes an apology needs to show the other person that we’re genuinely sorry. Meanwhile, we accept responsibility for our actions and want forgiveness.
What if it’s not my fault?
Sometimes another person may pressure you into taking the blame when it’s not your fault. If you feel this is happening, you had better communicate with them.
Does apologizing always work?
Sorry on its own might not always be enough, so try to ask the other person how they felt while you were arguing. Explain your side too, and make it clear you’ll try not to repeat the same mistake again.
| A．What does saying sorry mean |
| B．We argue for all kinds of reasons |
| C．What do we make mistakes in life |
| D．A genuine apology isn’t a magic wand |
| E．Here are some ways to apologize to others |
| F．Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again |
| G．Try talking about why you argue at first and explain your feeling |
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【推荐1】As the world’s wealthiest country, it’s hard to understand that there are 38 million Americans living in poverty. Poverty is defined as a household income below the national poverty line, which is $25, 750 for a family of four.
There are many factors that contribute to poverty in America.
Poverty is a complex issue with no easy solutions.
In conclusion, poverty in America is a harsh reality that affects millions of people every day.
| A．The effects of poverty can cause a lot of harm. |
| B．But there are steps that can be taken to solve it. |
| C．Around 11% of Americans currently live below this line. |
| D．It simply could be because of poverty or weak economies. |
| E．For example, the lack of affordable housing is a major issue. |
| F．As a society, we must work to address the root causes of poverty. |
| G．Research shows there is a connection between education and poverty. |
【推荐2】Can just one person make a difference? You bet! In a community every person counts, and getting involved is not difficult. Take stock of your own talents and interests.
Neighborhood cleanups are often sponsored by local businesses or schools. But if your community doesn’t have a cleanup program, get together with friends to organize one. You could pick up garbage in a larger area twice a year, or you could clean a smaller area every few months.
Do you know anyone who is housebound? Almost all neighborhoods have a few people who have to stay at their homes. These people are often elderly and unable to leave their homes to perform simple tasks. But they belong to the community, too. By letting them “borrow” your legs and eyes, you can make them feel included.
You can run errands for them like shopping or paying bills. They might like you to read to them if their eyesight is failing.
Round up some readers.
Reading clubs are popular all over Europe and North America. Members might read at home to prepare for discussion, or they might read aloud to each other and talk about what they just read.
| A．Include the helpless. |
| B．Do the daily routine. |
| C．The civil authorities try to help but their money is tight. |
| D．Living in a clean neighborhood will be its own reward. |
| E．Then find out a need or an issue you really care about. |
| F．Either way, a book or article can spark lively discussion and this often challenges people to take action. |
| G．Governments provide some of the services these people need, but programs cannot give them friendship |
【推荐3】You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships. Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.
1. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.| A．normal | B．destructive |
| C．productive | D．extreme |
| A．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there’s something between you. |
| B．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel. |
| C．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is. |
| D．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you. |
| A．friendship | B．relationship |
| C．jealousy | D．admiration |
| A．Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies. |
| B．There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy. |
| C．You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution. |
| D．You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self-development. |
| A．to explain what causes jealousy |
| B．to offer some advice on making friends |
| C．to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend |
| D．to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is |
【推荐1】As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions -like whether tout class or try cigarette. Making decisions on your own is hard enough but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence bow you act to get you to do something, It's called peer pressure.
Peers can have positive inference on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book , and now everyone's reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes pers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no" to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feeling and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You've probably had a parent or teacher advising you to "choose your fiends wisely. " Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class smoke cigarettes or lie to their parents, the you probably won't do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you're finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don't feel guilty if you've made a mistake or two.
1. For whom is the passage most probably written?| A．Students. | B．Parents. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Doctors. |
| A．explains why friendship is so important. |
| B．gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure. |
| C．discusses how peers influence us. |
| D．shows how to make more good friends. |
| A．Spending more time with classmate. | B．Taking up more relaxing hobbies. |
| C．Choosing fiends with no bad habits. | D．Helping others who are in trouble, |
| A．One day teacher, a life a father. |
| B．Keep good men company and you shall be of the number. |
| C．A single slip may cause lasting sorrow. |
| D．A young idler, an old beggar. |
| A．Friendship. | B．Making decisions. |
| C．Self-confidence, | D．Peer pressure. |
【推荐2】A year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but the parents were always yelling at them.
We often met and I always spoke, but the only answer I ever got was a hello from a four-year old girl. One day when I returned, they were just coming back to their apartment and the little girl was holding the door in the hall open for the others I remained in the car doing unnecessary things. The parents were telling her to hurry. I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me.
So I hurried as much as I could and thanked her. She was smiling from ear to ear.
That afternoon I was at the K-Mart and I saw a white teddy bear. I thought of the little girl and said to myself, “I bet she would like it.” So I bought it for her.
The next day there was a knock on the door and it was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother and the other children were there in the hall, too.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak in a friendly manner. Last night we had about 4 inches of snow. The temperature was below zero. When I opened the outside door, there was my car with all the snow removed. The man next door was the only person I knew in the whole building, so when I saw him the next day, I asked him if he was the nice person that removed the snow. He said NO. He wanted to, but his wife said she would do it.
Isn’t it amazing that the small kind act of a 4-year-old girl can change so many things for the better?
1. Who removed the snow on the author’s car?| A．The girl. | B．The girl’s father. |
| C．The girl’s mother. | D．Both the girl’s father and mother. |
| A．sympathetic | B．humorous |
| C．warm | D．frightening |
| A．Little children should be polite to their neighbors. |
| B．More good things come from small acts. |
| C．Your neighbors are not as bad as you think. |
| D．Things can be changed as a consequence of removing snow. |
【推荐3】When my daughter Sara was in the fifth grade, she came to me with a problem. “Marcy hates me!” she cried “Because Kathy is my friend, too. She wants me to be her friend and nobody else’s. You talk to Marcy. You tell her that I want to be her friend, but I can have other friends, too!”
Oh! I looked at her for a few moments, wondering how I got into this mess (困境), when suddenly an idea came to me.
Picking up two baskets from the living room, I explained, “When everyone is born, he or she has a little basket, This little one here is yours. The big one is mine. As you grow，so does the basket. You can see your little basket is inside mine because when you were born, there were too many things you couldn’t do for yourself. I did everything you couldn’t do on your own.”
She nodded.
“Well, as you grew older and began to do some things on your own, I began placing a few more things in your basket. When you learned to tie your shoes, that went in your basket.”
She said softly, “I can tie my own shoes.”
“Right. As you grow older, there will be more and more things you must do on your own.” As I spoke, I gradually took her basket out of mine and handed it to her. “You will finally carry your own basket with things only you can do.”
She looked up at me and said, “I understand. There are some things that I have to do by myself because they are in my basket.”
1. What did the author feel when she heard her daughter’s problem?| A．Angry. | B．Happy. | C．Proud | D．Helpless. |
| A．She didn’t have a basket. | B．She couldn’t deal with(处理) her friendship. |
| C．She didn’t want her own basket. | D．Her mother was too hard on her. |
| A．The gifts given by God when everyone is born | B．Something that people use to keep vegetables |
| C．The growing abilities as you grow up | D．The friendship that needs repairing |
| A．Sara would talk to Marcy herself | B．Sara wouldn’t make friends with Kathy |
| C．Sara was too young to deal with anything | D．Sara managed to persuade her mother to help her |
