【推荐2】“I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless,” said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. “It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What’s wrong with me? ”

Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character — even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular — experience loneliness at least sometimes. It’s healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, we’ve all heard “No man is an island.” That’s true. We all need others in our lives.

Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, we’ve got to get beyond this.

If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures (措施).

Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom you would like to know, don’t wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Let her know in a non aggressive (无攻击性的) way that you are interested in being friends with her.

Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, go over and talk to her. And don’t let popularity decide whom you reach out to. You’ll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.

Ask questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questions that cannot be replied with “yes” or “no”. For example, don’t ask “Do you have a dog?” Instead, say “So, tell me about your pets.” Avoiding asking “yes” or “no” questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a one word answer.

1. Why does the author begin the text with Lisa’s worry?

A．To set a sad tone.	B．To share Lisa’s pain.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To teach readers a lesson.

2. What can be a risk caused by reaching out to others according to the passage?

A．Being refused by others.	B．Putting ourselves in danger.
C．Being treated in a rude way.	D．Losing interest in communicating.

3. What can we know from Paragraph 5?

A．Shy people are hard to talk to.	B．Popular people are often easy going.
C．Just waiting for chances will waste our time.	D．A proper manner is important in making friends.

4. Why does the author suggest not asking “yes”or “no”questions?

A．It is considered unfriendly.	B．It will leave a bad first impression.
C．It shows the poor quality of the speaker.	D．It isn’t good for keeping a conversation going.

【推荐3】Tom was a helpful boy. Every Sunday morning, he walked to the newspaper kiosk (报刊亭) at the supermarket to buy a newspaper for his dad. He liked to leave the house early as it was more peaceful then, with fewer cars in the streets.

One Sunday morning, when Tom arrived at the supermarket, he saw his neighbour, old Mrs. Jackson. She was choosing apples at the fruit shop. Tom greeted her and then went to get his newspaper.

As he was leaving, Tom saw Mrs. Jackson walking in front of him. Her bag looked very heavy.

“Would you like me to carry that for you, Mrs. Jackson?” Tom asked.

“What a helpful boy you are, Tom! Thank you. It is heavy,” she replied.

Tom picked up the heavy bag and began walking slowly home with Mrs. Jackson. The bag seemed to grow heavier with each step. Then, just as they were about to cross the road, it fell off Tom’s hand and dropped on the hard road!

“Oh, no!” cried Tom. “The fruit will be squashed (压扁).”

Mrs. Jackson looked into the bag. “Yes, the fruit does look a bit squashed. But don’t worry, Tom. I like fruit juice. I’ll just make juice instead. Call at my house this afternoon. We’ll have some delicious cold fruit juice together!” she said with a wide smile.

1. Tom went to the newspaper kiosk every Sunday morning to buy a newspaper for ______.

A．his dad	B．his mum
C．his neighbour	D．himself

2. Mrs. Jackson was ______ when Tom arrived at the supermarket.

A．reading a newspaper	B．buying some apples
C．carrying a big basket	D．making some juice

3. The underlined sentence “The bag seemed to grow heavier with each step” in the passage means ______.

A．the bag became heavier and heavier on their way home

B．Tom was strong enough to carry the bag easily

C．Tom was tired and didn’t want to carry the bag any more

D．the bag was so heavy that Tom couldn’t carry it easily

4. We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that Mrs. Jackson will ______ in the afternoon.

A．buy some delicious juice for Tom

B．sell the squashed apples to others

C．ask Tom to make some juice for her

D．make some juice and share it with Tom

【推荐1】How to Help a Friend with Depression

If you have a friend who is suffering from depression, you may be unsure about what you should do to help. There are several ways that you can help a friend with depression.

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As soon as you suspect that your friend is suffering from depression, you should encourage him or her to see a doctor. Your friend may be denying that there is a problem or maybe even embarrassed to admit that there is a problem. The extra encouragement of a friend may be all that your friend needs to seek help.

Supporting your friend

Depression can make people feel isolated and like no one cares. Even if you have shown your concern by doing things to help your friend, he or she may need to hear you say that you are there for them in order to believe it. Let your friend know that you are available.     2    

Depression can also make a person feel worthless, but you can use encouraging words to support your friend until your friend remembers his or her worth again.     3    Avoid saying unnecessary things like, “It’s all in your head.” or “Snap out of it!”

Moving beyond depression with your friend

As your friend begins to feel better, keep your friend moving beyond depression by planning some fun outings.     4     And make plans to do those things so that your friend will always have something to look forward to.     5    Recent studies have shown it helps to ease the symptoms of depression and make people who are depressed feel more connected to others. You probably know what makes your friend laugh better than anyone else does, so make sure that you use that knowledge to laugh with them on a regular basis.

A．Those who laugh last laugh best.

B．Choose activities that you both enjoy.

C．Encouraging your friend to talk to you.

D．Helping your friend get treatment for depression.

E．Laughter is known as the best medicine for a reason.

F．Therefore, they can contact you right away if they need you.

G．You could say, “You are such a gifted artist. I really admire your talent.”

【推荐1】A first year undergraduate (本科生) student in Chengdu, recently complained (抱怨) online that her mother refused to raise her monthly allowance to 4,500 yuan ($633) even when she said her current allowance (津贴，生活费) 2,000 yuan was not enough to cover her expenses, sparking a debate on how much money a college student needs per month. One expert shares his views on the issue with China Daily: Students should pursue education, not comfort.

Even for a college student studying in a big city in China, 2,000 yuan is enough to cover all his or her monthly expenses. In fact, for a college student in Chengdu, a monthly allowance of 2,000 yuan is more than enough. According to a survey (调查), the average monthly expense for an undergraduate in cities other than Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou was less than 2,000 yuan in 2019; for Chengdu, it was 1,900 yuan.

Claiming that she can hardly afford new clothing and cosmetics (化妆品) with her 2,000 yuan monthly allowance, the undergraduate student in Chengdu criticized (批评) her mother for refusing to raise her pocket money. Her “meager” allowance, she said, prevented her from buying branded goods that her roommates enjoyed.

By the time a person enters a college, she or he should have developed a sensible consumption (消费) habit. And a youth should adjust her or his consumption according to her or his family income. On a deeper level, the money they spend in college should depend on how much they value their parents' hard work. Besides, some college students could take up part-time jobs to meet their needs if they feel their parents don't or can't give them enough money. In this way they can also learn to meet the requirements of life in the future and develop sensible consumption habits. More importantly, they should always bear in mind that education is their top priority in college.

1. What's the expert's attitude to the issue about the undergraduate student?

A．Critical.

B．Neutral.

C．Supportive.

D．Unconcerned.

2. In 2019, the undergraduates' average monthly expense in Hangzhou was               .

A．more than 2,000 yuan	B．633 dollars
C．less than 2,000 yuan	D．1,900 yuan

3. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “meager” in paragraph 3?

A．Empty.

B．Pitiful.

C．Mean.

D．Fruitful.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．College students should keep their expenses in line with their family conditions.

B．College students consumption level is determined by their parents.

C．College students should take up a part-time job to cover their expenses.

D．College students should deal with their living expenses problems reasonably.

【推荐2】I recently came in contact with celebrity magazines. My family isn’t one to give money for pictures of skinny, drunk celebrities with paragraphs about their relationships and shopping cart times. Thus, I was excited to finally get a chance to read about other people’s attractive yet troubled lives.

Right away I noticed how each magazine seemed to be a copy of the other. They had headlines and pictures that were almost the same. Still, the pictures of perfectly constructed faces with cute designers outfits going on with their daily lives made me read on.

Wait, celebrities taking their dogs for walk? Spending an afternoon at a park? All of these things seemed so ordinary—things my own family and I do together often. I suddenly realized how unextraordinary the people in these magazines were. They are simply normal people who happen to have a cool job and much money. For some reason, pictures of them doing things like buying milk at the store appeal to millions of readers. Then, when these regular people mess up, their mistakes is painted onto hundreds of newspapers and internet sites.

What if every time we made a mistake, it was made public? Have you ever failed a test? Imagine seeing pictures of you on the front of a newspaper with headlines like, “Regular Schooling Isn’t Enough”. You’d be embarrassed. Now, I’m not necessarily taking the celebrity’s side. I’m more realizing the fact that these people we were crazy about are just ordinary human beings with many photographs following them around. Role models? I’d think not. Personally, I’d rather look up to people in any community who have accomplished a lot instead of an ordinary person walking his dog in Berverly Hills.

1. What do we know about the author’s family?

A．They admire celebrities very much.

B．They often buy celebrity magazines.

C．They are not interested in celebrities.

D．They are curious about the life of celebrities.

2. What does the author think of celebrities?

A．They live happy life.

B．They seldom do usual things.

C．They deserve people’s admiration.

D．They are just ordinary people like us.

3. Who is most likely to be the author’s role model?

A．Celebrities who live ordinary live.

B．Common people who do great things.

C．Extraordinary people who accomplish a lot.

D．People who make great contributions to communities.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To describe the actual life of celebrities.

B．To ask us to be realistic about other’s mistakes.

C．To show people’s different attitudes towards celebrities.

D．To advise us to have a right attitude towards celebrities.

【推荐3】Be a Good Tourist

Tourism can be both good and bad. Yes, it brings in money for the local economy and creates lots of jobs for locals, but it may also bring some problems.

    1     Tourists have used paint, rocks, or even keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt, the Colosseum in Rome, Stonehenge in the UK and many, many other places.     2     If you want to leave a mark on the world, do it by changing someone’s life with kindness and love.

Another big problem in some places has been tourists disturbing (打扰) the local people and life.     3     For example, Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in South Korea have great numbers of tourists visiting their campuses and walking through their libraries and other public areas, taking pictures of students, and disturbing their studies.     4     Some tourists love to party there late into the night, making it difficult for locals to sleep. I have three words for tourists like this: please be considerate. Have fun in a way that does not disturb others.

The number of problems from tourists is endless. The only way to solve the problem of the terrible tourist is to make sure that you are not one!     5    

A．Be the best, kindest, most polite tourist possible.

B．I have three words for people like this: please stop it.

C．Another example is Sanlitun, a neighbourhood in Beijing, China.

D．Walk in large groups without considering others who need to walk by.

E．Thousands of tourist sites are being destroyed by tourists who “love them to death”.

F．One growing problem is tourists who want to prove that they have visited a destination.

G．Some tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without their permission.