1 . We hear “Have a nice day!” every day and everywhere. It may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.
“Have a nice day. Next!” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl in the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out of the door. The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase business.
The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”
The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.
Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.
1. How does the writer understand Maxie’s words?| A．Maxie shows her anxiety to the writer. |
| B．Maxie really wishes the writer a good day. |
| C．Maxie encourages the writer to stay happy. |
| D．Maxie really worries about the writer. |
| A．The sales girl is getting bored. | B．The salesgirl behaves rudely to me. |
| C．The salesgirl cares about me. | D．The salesgirl says the words as a routine. |
| A．try to be good to you | B．express respect to you |
| C．give his blessing to you | D．share his pleasure with you |
| A．as a heart-warming greeting to someone |
| B．as a generally accepted behavior in the society |
| C．as a polite ending of a conversation |
| D．as an expression of gratitude to someone |
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________________________________________________ Today I thought I’d blog about a question that has been asked many times—how do you stay safe online and avoid bad experiences on the Internet? I’m not an expert, but many years as a blogger have taught me a thing or two. First of all, there’s the golden rule of the Internet: If you see or read something that makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the site immediately. Don’t post comments or click on anything. Second, protect your privacy. Don’t give out your address or phone number. Someone might use the information to steal your identity. Identity theft is a common and serious problem. Third, be polite. Being online is no excuse for being rude, and you don’t want to become a target for a troll or cyberbully. A troll is a person who posts comments or questions in order to stir up trouble online. Trolls often use several false names so that they can stay on a site. A cyberbully uses the Internet to be mean to others. Like a troll, a cyberbully will also write something mean but it is usually directed at particular people. He or she may also post embarrassing photos and information about those people. However, the more polite you are, the less likely it is you will be attacked. Have you had any bad experiences online, or do you have some good advice for staying safe? Post your comments below!
Last year, we were having problems in our chat room. Mean comments were being posted by someone we didn’t know. I think he or she was only trying to make trouble.
A girl at my school had a very bad experience online. A photo of her had been posted online and she was being made fun of. It seemed like a joke at first, but the girl was very upset. | |||||
2. What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?
3. Can you write a title for it?
| A．She avoids most of her neighbours. |
| B．She likes to make friends with everyone. |
| C．Most of the neighbours are unfriendly. |
| D．Some neighbours are hard to deal with. |
1. What are you supposed to do when you meet someone in Brazil?
| A．Kiss the face. | B．Shake hands. | C．Give a hug. |
| A．Use plates. | B．Use the fork. | C．Make noise. |
1. Who will the woman meet tonight?
| A．Her teachers. | B．Her families. | C．Her classmates. |
| A．Envious. | B．Surprised. | C．Disappointed. |
| in addition turn one’s back break down a variety of live in harmony run out maintain friendships be concerned with |
A
Friendship clubs provide a platform for people to take part in
B
Nature is our home. Humans and other living things on the planet couldn’t survive without the resources that come from nature. We should take care of our “home” before it’s too late. If we keep overusing and destroying nature, it will finally
1. What’s wrong with the man?
| A．He was sick. |
| B．He argued with his parents. |
| C．He had trouble with his schoolwork. |
| A．It’s helpful. | B．It’s too difficult. | C．It’s unnecessary. |
| A．Listen to a lecture. |
| B．Talk to their parents. |
| C．Ask their parents for help. |
8 . Being a people-pleaser(讨好型人格)is second nature to many people. We tend to calm those around us, often regardless of our own needs. Actually, it is unhealthy to do so.
Be sure of your own value.
You were created differently from every other human. Overcoming people-pleasing starts with clearly knowing the value of your thoughts and actions, and that your presence matters. By pleasing people at the cost of your own desires, you’re forgetting that you are here for a reason.
When something goes wrong, it’s quite natural for me to say sorry. It is pretty true of you if you’re a people-pleaser too. However, before words of apology trip from your lips, stop and look at the situation. Apologize sincerely and timely on condition that it’s really your fault. Otherwise just let it go.
Keep saying no.
Speak up.
People-pleasers like to agree with the masses. We are quiet, listening, waiting to agree on whatever decision is reached. Many times, I simply stayed quiet and agreed, even when I really didn’t like the plans at all. And bitterness surged when I was asked to deal with what I didn’t want.
Without any doubt, it’s difficult to go against the nature that you tend to please everyone around you.
| A．Say sorry actively. |
| B．Apologize properly. |
| C．It seems common to agree to everything. |
| D．Chances are that you’ll fail into old patterns midway. |
| E．What counts much is to change some of your daily habits. |
| F．Saying no is always the first choice for many people to make. |
| G．Learn to use your voice bravely if you’d like to overcome people-pleasing. |
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The Internet in My Life
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. What is the Friendship Club?
| A．A place where you can find your old friends. |
| B．A place where you can meet new people and make friends. |
| C．A place where you can learn what kind of friends you need. |
| A．Sharing their secrets with others. |
| B．Having little contact with them. |
| C．Talking behind their backs. |
| A．Every day. |
| B．Twice a week. |
| C．Once a week. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. |
