Friends play a very important part in everyone’s life. Friendship
Some people call you their friends for the wrong reasons. These people are not really friends. They are superficial (表面的) only “friends” on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want to be your friends if is to their advantage. True friends are there if you are rich or poor.
True fiends are most special. They are also difficult
1. Why does the man come to the woman?
| A．To book a hotel room. | B．To ask for permission. | C．To make a complaint. |
| A．It was cheap. | B．It was noisy. | C．It was large. |
3 . Miscommunications can sometimes be funny, however, most of time you will feel frustrated or upset. Put some efforts into your conversations, and you can lower your risk of miscommunicating.
Get people’s attention. It means making sure they are listening to and understanding the words you say. Make eye contact and check to make sure they are listening. If the other person is distracted or in the middle of doing something else, say that you’ll talk later when he or she is more available.
Listen closely.
Avoid interrupting. If someone else is speaking, do your best not to interrupt them.
| A．Think before you speak. |
| B．Check for understanding. |
| C．Give your full attention when someone is speaking. |
| D．Avoid calling out or shouting at people to get attention. |
| E．He or she will appreciate feeling heard and understood. |
| F．Let them complete their thoughts before you add to them. |
| G．This is true if you’re talking to someone from a different culture. |
4 . Meeting people is the first step to make friends.
Make small talk even if you don’t feel like it
Small talk can make people feel false and meaningless.
When you talk to someone new and realize that you have similar interests, the conversation usually goes from stiff (生硬的) to fun and interesting. Therefore, make it a habit to find out if you have any mutual interests or something in common. You can do this by mentioning things that interest you and seeing how they answer.
Don’t write people off until you know them
Don’t judge people too quickly. Try not to think that they are shallow (肤浅的), boring, or that you have nothing to talk about. If everyone seems uninterested, it might be because you have been in small talk.
Make people like being around you
When you try to make people like you, it will become easier for you to make friends.
| A．But it does have a purpose. |
| B．Help people get to know you. |
| C．Being used to talking to people is important. |
| D．Figure out what you might have in common. |
| E．If you only make small talk, everyone will sound shallow. |
| F．But how do you actually become friends with someone? |
| G．When you make sure that people like being around you, they will like you. |
5 . Shyness can have a huge effect on your life.
Make eye contact with everyone you talk to. It is so easy to look at the floor, the ceiling, anywhere but into the other person’s eyes. Looking directly at someone makes them see you in a different light. If they think you are confident, you will become more confident! If you find it really hard, look just above the eyes, and they will never know.
Start a conversation with a new person every day. Think of four or five things you could start a conversation with and then find at least one opportunity each day to talk to a new person.
In a word, never give up, keep practising and soon you will be a different person.
| A．Just reading tips will not help. |
| B．It will make you feel less nervous. |
| C．Pay attention to your body language. |
| D．It can stop you from making any progress. |
| E．Many young people are actually shy in public. |
| F．You don’t need to have a deep conversation. |
| G．You can have a talk with your parents if necessary. |
6 . As most of us know, talking to and listening to parents don’t always go smoothly. Emotions and past experiences can get in the way. Since communication is a two-way street, some depends on your parents and some of what happens depends on you. The way you talk can influence how well a parent listens to and understands you.
•Be clear and direct.
Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want.
•Be honest.
If you’re always honest, a parent will be likely to believe what you say.
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Using a friendly and respectful tone makes it more likely that parents will listen and take what you say seriously. Of course, this is hard for any of us when we’re feeling heated about something.If you think your emotions might get the better of you, do something to let off steam and calm down before talking.
•Try to understand their point of view.
If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side? If you can, say so.
| A．Try not to argue. |
| B．Communicate as often as possible. |
| C．If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you. |
| D．Make careful preparations before talking to your parents. |
| E．Here are some guidelines to consider how to talk to parents. |
| F．Give details that can help parents understand your situation. |
| G．Telling your parents that you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too. |
7 . There are all kinds of enemies, and one of the arts of living is to learn to tell them apart. There is a kind of enemy who
Let me tell you about one of them. Years ago, I
Pat and Peggy came home
The party was a(n)
| A．only | B．ever | C．still | D．never |
| A．jumping at | B．getting into | C．comparing with | D．running after |
| A．adopted | B．examined | C．adored | D．prevented |
| A．formal | B．beautiful | C．strange | D．modern |
| A．classmates | B．tutors | C．doctors | D．neighbors |
| A．sleeping | B．crying | C．quarreling | D．playing |
| A．attending | B．requiring | C．throwing | D．supporting |
| A．magically | B．hardly | C．frequently | D．casually |
| A．pretty | B．grateful | C．cautious | D．creative |
| A．recalled | B．mentioned | C．recommended | D．controlled |
| A．guests | B．thoughts | C．enemies | D．thanks |
| A．illnesses | B．inspirations | C．excuses | D．opportunities |
| A．exchanged | B．combined | C．discovered | D．improved |
| A．explanation | B．business | C．attempt | D．success |
| A．furthest | B．slowest | C．biggest | D．newest |
8 . Due to social events in recent years, the relationship between social media and teenagers mental health has been under heated discussion.
On Sept 30, a British court decided that content on social media platforms contributed to the depression of 14-year-old Molly Russell. Russell interacted with 2,100 posts related to pessimistic, self-harm in the six months, leading up to her depression, reported the Observer website.
The correlation has also been proved by science. A study in 2019 showed that the frequent use of social media by teenagers can lead to a decrease in their mental health.
So, how can we make sure that teenagers won’t get hurt while using social media? Chan, 18, from the University of Macao shared her experience. Chan said that she once came across short videos romanticizing mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. She immediately reported them to the platform.
But she said that the users’ power to regulate videos is still limited. “It is ultimately the responsibility of the social media platforms to filter out content that is potentially harmful.” She also noticed that the age of social media users has become increasingly younger. Society should pay attention to this, she said. “Since it’s not possible to cut off access to social media for younger users, why not introduce a ‘supervision mode’ with which parents can regulate the content to be viewed by teenagers beforehand?” she said.
Wu Chengyu, 18, studies at Tianjin Experimental High School. He said that several years ago he came across a game that lures teenagers to self-abuse and depression. He quickly chose to ignore it so he wouldn’t be influenced. This is the same way he reacts when exposed to negative content on social media.
In Wu’s opinion, teenagers today should improve their social media literacy(素养), telling real from fake and good from bad. “Also, everyone can be a content creator on social media.” he said, “We should all strengthen our awareness of ethics”.
1. What led to Russell’s depression according to a British court?| A．Her interaction with others online. |
| B．Negative information on social media platforms. |
| C．Short videos she watched on the Internet. |
| D．Her addiction to online posts. |
| A．The number of younger social media users should be limited. |
| B．Parents should monitor the content to be viewed by teenagers in advance. |
| C．A supervision mode ought to be introduced by parents. |
| D．It is the responsibility of the society to romanticize mental illnesses. |
| A．Parents. | B．Internet users. |
| C．Content creators. | D．Social media platforms. |
| A．Use social media wisely. | B．Reduce social media usage. |
| C．Stay away from online games. | D．Learn more about social media. |
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10 . In England, recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seemed all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised by just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn’t agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.
1. The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen .| A．were foreigners | B．didn’t have tickets |
| C．made a loud noise | D．didn’t line up for the bus |
| A．learn the language of the country |
| B．understand the manners and customs of the country |
| C．have enough time and money |
| D．make friends with the people there |
| A．Tired. | B．Disappointed. |
| C．Confused. | D．Pleased. |
| A．pass food with the left hand |
| B．use the right hand for passing food at table |
| C．shake your head |
| D．nod your head |
