With a wide smile on her face, 15-year-old Sirin eagerly rushed to her mom to show off her new painting. But Mom raised her eyebrows with eyes wide open, and spoke impatiently, “No time, baby. Right now I am busy with an important talk. Just wait for some time, OK?”
Holding her oil painting, she frowned (皱眉),and then searched for her dad. “Dad, see what I have done,” Sirin exclaimed cheerfully. Her dad turned around while adjusting his tie, grinned at her, and showed his thumbs up!
Immediately, Sirin replied angrily, “Dad, you haven’t seen it yet.”
He smiled at her saying, “No time, baby. I will see it later.” He just patted her back lovingly, kissed her forehead, and rushed for his office.
She was not a kid to be pleased with simple gesture or smile. She stood there for a few seconds, and then stormed off to her own bedroom. Hot air was blowing from her nostrils (鼻孔) ; her face turned into apple red. She threw the painting on the table, slammed the door and threw herself on her bed.
“Why is everybody so busy?” She recalled thousands of incidents that hurt her in preschool, middle school and even in high school too! She assumed at least her own family members would give some values to her thoughts, but they were no exception. Unconsciously, her eyes were filled with tears.
The knocking sound on the door put a sudden stop to her thought. Her mom was calling her for dinner. Sirin deliberately (故意地) came late to join them. She kept silent and didn’t look at anyone, scratching the table mat with her nail. Her mom was puzzled at the unusual behavior. Suddenly the morning incident came to mind. Softly, she asked, “ Honey, did I do anything wrong? ”
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At this very moment, Sirin could no longer resist her anger.
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2.告知原因。
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Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
A.A public librarian. | B.A TV actor. | C.A famous lawyer. |
As the afternoon sun bathed the local beach with its warm, golden rays, four-year-old William sat on the beach with a mix of expectation and confusion. His dad, Steven, sat by his side. They were waiting for William’s friends to arrive and celebrate his long-awaited birthday party. William’s wide eyes, filled with hope and happiness, stared at the shoreline, looking for familiar faces.
He kept asking his dad where everyone was, and Steven just told him “they’re coming soon, ”trying to ease his son’s growing impatience. But the longer they waited, the more hopeless William became. He was extremely disappointed when the two invited families called and said they couldn’t make it to the celebration because of unexpected situations.
Steven watched his son, who had been eagerly expecting his special day for what seemed like ages. This year, William had been more aware than ever of his upcoming birthday, asking throughout the month when his birthday was, eagerly expecting a good time.
Feeling a sense of guilt for his son’s disappointment, Steven decided to turn to social media for help. He posted a lovely picture of him and William on the beach. Their faces were filled with a mix of hope and disappointment. The sincere words with the picture read, “William would love some friends to play with on the beach. To celebrate his fourth birthday, he has Hot Wheels, sand toys, dinosaurs, and we have some snacks and drinks. Any and all welcome. ”
William’s wish for companionship produced a strong response from the local people. They flooded the post with messages of support, birthday wishes, and offers to join the celebration. They were determined to make William’s day special.
“Going there. See you soon, ”one warm-hearted local commented on the post, promising to bring her family along. The message aroused the same feeling from many others, who were quick to follow suit.
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Soon, the beach was filled with scenes of joy.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When John pulled into his mother’s driveway with his young daughter, Lily, the sight of the familiar lychee (荔枝) tree welcomed them. “Look, Lily,” John said, pointing to the towering tree in the front yard. “It’s the family tree.”
Lily smiled as John treated the tree as if it were a real family member, patting its trunk (树干) affectionately. As they were admiring the tree, the screen door opened and out stepped Grandma Mei, bathed in the warm Florida sunlight. Grandma Mei, who came from the province of Guangdong in China, was known for her green thumb, particularly when it came to lychees.
Seeing her granddaughter, Grandma Mei adjusted her baseball cap and asked if Lily was ready for some lychees. But Lily hesitated, for the fruit’s appearance was unlike any other fruit she had tried before. With a laugh, Grandma Mei gave her a gentle hug. “More lychees for me then, John,” Grandma Mei said.
“Let’s get busy!” John said with enthusiasm, rubbing his hands together. “Family tree’s waiting.”
Hearing Dad calling the tree by name, Lily couldn’t help laughing. “Laugh if you want, Lily, but this tree is really family. On cold nights, before family tree was fully grown, Grandma Mei used to take my blanket and throw it over that tree.” Grandma Mei nodded, adding that she had to protect the tree from bad weather so that it would become a big strong tree and grow fruit for the whole family.
John, eager to start the day’s work, began climbing the tree, determined to harvest the best lychees for the family. Lily watched in amazement, noticing the clusters (簇) of lychees, their skin rough yet inviting.
As John skillfully cut through the branches with a cutter, Lily expressed her concern for the well-being of the tree. John explained to her that cutting the ends of branches won’t hurt family tree. Instead such behaviour made it healthier and stronger.
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Lily’s hesitation towards the fruit gradually shifted to curiosity and she wanted to try it.
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Later in the afternoon, they all sat under the tree, surrounded by boxes filled with lychees and sharing stories related to lychees.
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1. What did the speaker learn from her father?
A.Cooking. | B.Driving. | C.Swimming. |
A.She fixed her computer. |
B.She learned to ride a bike. |
C.She went camping in the countryside. |
A.They’re strict. |
B.They’re confident. |
C.They’re patient. |
1. What is most probably the woman?
A.A mechanic. | B.A saleswoman. | C.A student. |
A.Ask Jim for help. | B.Use the man’s laptop. | C.Buy a new computer |
8 . 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 |
When the fire alarm woke her up at 6:50 a.m., Cloe Woods immediately took action.
Cloe told her grandmother to hold her shoulder as they walked out of their home. Once outside, started looking for water,
The fire was eventually put out. A firefighter praised Cloe for her
“Cloe is ahead of my time,” Shone Arceneaux, Cloe’s mom, said
The family is now at a hotel while the house
10 . John had been on the road visiting customers for more than three weeks. It was coming up on Mother’s Day. He said to himself, “I’ll
He went into the small shop and saw a boy
“No. I
The clerk
The clerk looked at the young man and said, “Okay, I will give you a dozen red roses for your six
John
John walked back to his car, with
A.handle | B.send | C.link | D.assist |
A.talking | B.listening | C.walking | D.introducing |
A.suggest | B.insist | C.attend | D.explain |
A.angry | B.afraid | C.happy | D.sad |
A.could | B.must | C.should | D.might |
A.pure | B.cheap | C.rare | D.special |
A.looked up at | B.depended on | C.swept up | D.broke away |
A.reached | B.hit | C.touched | D.beat |
A.contently | B.silently | C.obviously | D.constantly |
A.dollars | B.shops | C.guests | D.clerks |
A.usually | B.seldom | C.hardly | D.almost |
A.treated | B.examined | C.ordered | D.appreciated |
A.enough | B.likely | C.possible | D.sure |
A.As | B.If | C.Though | D.Since |
A.suspected | B.noticed | C.heard | D.left |
A.money | B.books | C.roses | D.clothes |
A.how | B.where | C.when | D.why |
A.Tell | B.Cure | C.Demand | D.Warn |
A.sadness | B.tears | C.spark | D.anxiety |
A.by delivery | B.in place | C.in person | D.on purpose |