Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. It is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends. Trying actively to find new friends can help ease the feelings of being lonely. College is a great chance to make new friends. The question is: How?

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You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate, but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effort and understanding the two of you may become best friends.

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If you leave your door open, this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result people will naturally stop in and say hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold. Others students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship.

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It is a great way to meet new people. It also helps you get more familiar with the campus. By staying active in college groups such as clubs and organizations you can meet lots of people with whom you share common interests.

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Get to know your classmates as you’ll be spending several months with them. Starting conversations in class is a great opportunity to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are. Short friendly discussions can build friendships.

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If you’re athletic, trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing that joining a club will do. You will meet a large group of people who share your interest in sports.

【推荐2】COVID-19(新冠肺炎病毒), which first broke out in Wuhan, China, has spread across the whole world.     1     By yesterday, April 20^th, the infected(被感染者)number increased to 2,300,000 and more than 170,000 lost their lives.

    2     Let’s get to know it right now. COVID-19 is a kind of corona-virus(冠状病毒) that can cause infections in humans and some animals. Unlike Bird Flu, the COVID-19 gets its name from the crown-like spikes(像皇冠状尖的) on its surface. It first exists(存在) in some wild animals, such as bats. It can easily spread from one animal to another. But it doesn’t get humans infected. This time, it may change suddenly and then it can infect humans easily.     3    We have no experience about it, so this makes it harder for doctors to deal with it. At last, it leads to the terrible outbreaks(爆发).

The symptoms(症状) of COVID-19 are similar to those of common flu. They mainly include fever, cough, tiredness, muscle pain and shortness of breath.     4     So if you have such symptoms, you must pay more attention to yourself and see a doctor as soon as possible.   

COVID-19 mainly passes through droplets(飞沫传播). So doctors advise people to take some simple protections such as wearing masks, washing hands more often, avoid touching eyes, nose with one’s hands, and staying away from people showing flu-like symptoms.     5     The best protection is to stay home alone. If possible, try to keep a safe distance at social meetings.

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【推荐2】Children’s Day is a happy day for children. They don’t need to go to school. They get a lot of gifts from their parents and friends. They also sing and dance to celebrate their festival.

In many countries, Children’s Day is on June 1st, but in England, Children’s Day is on July 14th. In Germany, it is on September 20th.

In Japan, children have many festivals for them. March 3rd is Girls’ Day. Girls get beautiful toys from their parents on this day. May 5th is Boys’ Day. On Boys’ Day, boys eat rice cakes. November 5th is also a Children’s Day for young children in Japan. On this day, children wear their best clothes.

All the children love Children’s Day and enjoy themselves (他们自己) on this day.

【推荐3】As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger.

Scientists have found out that radiation (辐射) is the greatest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The damage done by radiation won’t be discovered until their children or even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really helpful medicine has been found.

Space junk is also thought to be a great danger to spacemen. It’s reported that there are 9,000 man-made things flying in space. About 30% of these are man-made satellites (卫星), 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space junk. An explosion (爆炸) in 1999 made a cloud of 300,000 fragments , each at least 4mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working on helpful ways to deal with space junk.

Although space is really dangerous, it interests everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment.

【推荐1】①Tracking（跟踪）apps are becoming more and more popular. A study in 2019 showed that 40% of parents in the UK were using tracking apps every day. A 2020 study found that 33% of parents in the US use tools to keep watch on their children. With tracking apps, parents feel closed to their children even when they’re not at home. Although many parents want to know where their child is, some people think that tracking is bad for children. What do you think? Should parents track their children?

②Tracking apps mean that parents know where their children are. Kids can also set alerts（警报）for themselves. So they know when their children leave a place or are on their way home. This makes parents feel safe and relaxed. Instead of being worried while their children are out, parents can relax because they’ll get alerts if their children are running late. Tracking apps also give young people a taste of independence, especially if their parents would not let them move around so freely.

③Tracking apps take away a big part of childhood. You will feel free when you go out without a parent. If young people know their parents are “watching” them, they won’t have that same excitement and feeling of freedom. Children may also feel that they can’t go anywhere without their parents following them. Young people may also become worried because this is only the beginning. Parents may also become dependent on tracking apps and not learn to believe in their children. Children need to have true freedom so that they can live better.

④It’s true that tracking apps are good for parents, but most children still dislike them. Whether parents track their children or not is still a big question in the future.

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【推荐2】Junjun wanted to buy a birthday present for his mother. But he didn’t have much money. He was not happy. He thought over and over. Then he had an idea. He could make a present by himself. So he made a nice card. On the front, he drew beautiful picture of birds and flowers. And on the back he wrote, “To my dear mother, I love you very much. Happy birthday!”

On his mother’s birthday, Junjun gave her the present. After she saw the card, tears(眼泪) fell down her face. “Why are you crying(哭), Mom?” Junjun asked. “You don’t like it, right?” “Of course not,” she said. “I love it very much. I’m the happiest(最幸福的) mother, because I have a great son like you.”

【推荐3】Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.       1    If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.

Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry.     2    Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise（和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.     3    Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise, Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them.     4    

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.     5    Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!