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2 . While it’s true that introverts tend to enjoy alone time, it’s not true they dislike people or social environments. Just because you show more reservation than enthusiasm in these settings, it doesn’t mean you need to change or that you can’t make new friends. Kat Vellos, a speaker and connection coach, advises introverts to “Resist pressure from the outside world and don’t hide your true nature or force yourself to be extroverted.”
Danielle Bayard Jackson, a friendship coach, says that introverts can be good friends. “I think we sometimes joke about them being incapable or not knowing what to do…and they actually have a lot of superpowers that we don’t give credit(赞扬)to. They’re very observant. They’re really good listeners. And I think that makes for really good friends.” So, how can introverts use their strengths and make new friends in the process?
“One of my favorite ways to do this is by going to a social event, then camping out on the edge with other highly sensitive people who don’t want to be in the center of the action.” Vellos, who is an introvert herself, says. “The kitchen and the edge of the yard are where I’ve often found the best conversations and feelings of connection at an otherwise overwhelming(令人难以应对的)party.”
The key for introverts is to be mindful of how they spend their energy so that when they spend it, they spend it well. “If you know you have a small social battery and you can show up for one hour after which it’ll be overwhelming for you, make good use of that information about yourself.” Jackson says. “If you know you only have an hour to spend, choose carefully the things that you say yes to.”
As an introvert, you feel and think deeply, so this means that you have the rare(罕见的)ability to go deeper more quickly with someone new. An hour or two nay be just the amount of time you need.
1. What is Vellos’ suggestion for introverts?A.Change yourself to make personal relationships better. | B.Make friends with more extroverts. |
C.Organize various social events. | D.Accept who you really are. |
A.They prefer to enjoy alone time. |
B.They are incapable of making new friends. |
C.They have many advantages that are often ignored. |
D.They are more popular than extroverts in the workplace. |
A.Stay with other introverts in less crowded places. |
B.Invite other introverts to go camping with her. |
C.Have conversations with sociable guests. |
D.Give a hand in the kitchen. |
A.Why we need introverted friends |
B.How to make friends as an introvert |
C.Ways of getting along with introverts |
D.Differences between introverts and extroverts |
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1. 与人接触时要面带微笑、对人友好;
2. 关心同学、乐于助人;
3. 学会倾听;
4. 展现才能。
参考词汇:才能:talent
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4 . Holly Cooke wasn’t a fan of weekends. Whenever Friday rolled around, it was a reminder that she had no one to spend her spare time with.
“I was lonely,” said Cooke, who relocated from Stoke-on-Trent — a city in central England — to London when she was 22. “I moved here knowing no one.” She had high hopes of going to restaurants, bars and the theater as she had done before, but she didn’t want to do those activities alone. “I was desiring community: people who wanted to hang out and have fun,” said Cooke, now 26.
She grew so eager for company, she said that she eventually found herself Googling: “How to make friends in London.” The search proved futile, though she found a few other women who were also lonely in London on some social media apps.
Cooke decided to create a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club,” and invited the people she connected with on the apps to join. She then asked everyone to meet for brunch (早午餐). “It was so difficult,” she said, adding that she asked a friend from out of town to come in for the brunch, in case no one else showed up. “Saying that you’re lonely and you don’t have people around, admitting to that was really scary.”
Cooke was pleasantly surprised when five women showed up and they all got along well. This proved she was not alone in her loneliness, and that she could help others in the same situation. She decided to start planning meetups every few weeks, and word slowly spread about the Facebook group. Now, five years later, the London Lonely Girls Club has more than 35,000 members.
Cooke said she lost count of how many women have made lasting friendships through her group. “It’s beautiful and rewarding, and it’s the reason I’ve carried on,” she said. “As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
1. What can we learn about Holly Cooke?A.She was alone because of being addicted to social media apps. |
B.She got used to the lifestyle of being alone on weekends. |
C.She had little time to make friends after moving to London. |
D.She used to meet friends on weekends when in Stoke-on-Trent. |
A.Unsuccessful. | B.Unstoppable. |
C.Unusual. | D.Unclear. |
A.She wanted to have an optional plan in case it didn’t work. |
B.She wanted to introduce her friend to the other women. |
C.She needed someone to help her to organize the meetup. |
D.She was afraid that no one else would come as planned. |
A.It is well received. | B.It is not rewarding. |
C.It is less creative. | D.It is not fruitful. |
1. When will the man’s mother go to a dance competition?
A.This weekend. | B.Next week. | C.Next month. |
A.Twice a week. | B.Five times a week. | C.Every day. |
A.He likes to eat food made by her. |
B.He doesn’t have his own house. |
C.He wants to look after her. |
A.Doctor and patient. | B.Husband and wife. | C.Classmates. |
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Today, when I walked to home after school, I found the sunset was very beautifully. I stopped at the park and sit on a bench to appreciate the scenery. There was so many people who had a walk at the park, most of whom were old couples. There was a special couple walk hand in hand, who caught my attention. The old woman couldn’t walk well so there was something wrong with her right legs. The old man took care of them carefully. They set good example to the young couples, showing that true love is. Against the sunset, they made up a beautiful scene.
8 . A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy.
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too.
A.He does not look for mistakes in others. |
B.Real friends share your sorrows and joys. |
C.Another quality of a friend is reliability. |
D.Remember a friend in need is a friend indeed. |
E.Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. |
F.A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. |
G.When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend! |
9 . When the fifth grade school year was almost over, all the girls made autograph (签名) books. As I signed my classmates’ books, I noticed their moms had written in them, too. “I couldn’t be prouder of you. Can’t wait to see how you like junior high!” “Congratulations! We love you and know you have a bright future!”
I asked my mother to sign mine, too. When she handed it back to me, I was anxious to see what she had written. This is what I found on the page:
When a thing is first begun,
Never leave it till it’s done.
Be the labor great or small.
Do it well or not at all.
That was it? I was frozen. It was an indication to me that, if I couldn’t be perfect, I wasn’t good enough. I held back my tears, left the page in but secretly hoped my classmates wouldn’t read it.
Do it well or not at all. For years, I battled perfectionism and never felt good enough for most of my life.
When my mother was in her eighties, I gave her a book to fill out so we could know more about her. It had questions at the top of each page and then blank space to respond. I secretly hoped she’d been working on it all along. Sadly, not long after, my mother passed away. When I sorted out her belongings, what I wanted more than anything was that book. What I found stopped me short. On page ten, the question was, “What’s the best advice you got from your parents?” Her response was what she had written in my autograph book. Even though I’d memorized it years ago, I read it at a slower pace now, seeing it in a new light.
It was written to her by her mother, and she was passing it down to her daughter in the same way. A gift from her to me. She was giving me treasured, valuable advice when all I was thinking about were words of praise. I understand it now.
1. In paragraph 1, the author found that words from other classmates’ moms ________.A.contained reflection on life |
B.expressed their thankfulness |
C.showed pride in their children |
D.featured a formal writing style |
A.Disappointed. | B.Motivated. | C.Hopeful. | D.Anxious. |
A.The author memorized the words from her mom. |
B.The author was surprised to see the same words again. |
C.The author found it easy to see the words clearly under the light. |
D.The author began to have a new understanding of her mom’s words. |
A.A vision of a perfect world. |
B.Encouragement to do things well. |
C.Her mom’s wisdom of loving yourself. |
D.Her mom’s advice on living at a slow pace. |
Everyone makes
I’m sorry about my argument with you. I haven’t been the girl as you are expecting. My behavior was impolite. All I have done was just so stupid. I haven’t been focusing
Yours,
Anna.
Such an apology(道歉) letter is a