It was a happy Tuesday afternoon. After a long day of classes, the students were now hurrying back home. Maaz put an arm around Hamza’s neck. “It’s the first time I scored full marks in the math exam you helped me prepare for,” Maaz added a little giggle. “My mum will be happy, Thank you!”
Hamza and Maaz were close friends ever since they were kids, but they were opposites. While Hamza was very confident, a born genius and a part of all social activities at school, Maaz was more of an introvert. He preferred to stay in his comfort zone and wasn’t very strong academically but was very hardworking.
The next day, Hamza had been sleeping through all classes. Maaz came over and thumped his back, “what’s wrong bro?”
Hamza opened one drowsy eyelid, “I played video games all night, I’m exhausted.” Maaz tugged at his shirt, “You have done the history assignment, right?”
Hamza suddenly sat up and held his head. It had completely escaped his mind. “Maaz, can you let me go through your work? I just have to check how long it will take me,” Hamza frowned in worry.
“Sure buddy,” Maaz added as he handed over his assignment and dissolved into the crowd of students rushing for recess.
In history class the next day, Ms Afsheen looked furious. In a voice that wasn’t loud, but echoed through the silent classroom, she said: “Maaz Ali, stand up.”
Ms. Afsheen pursed her lips and glared at him. “Maaz thinks that he is so smart that he will copy Hamza’s entire assignment and the teacher won’t even know, Hamza’s face turned pale.
“Class, today I will tell you the consequences of a student who tries to cheat. Maaz gets a zero on his assignment,” Ms. Afsheen announced.
Maaz stood with his head bowed, glistening tears silently dropping to the floor. Hamza was looking everywhere, but at him. He couldn’t face his friend.
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Hamza was going through a battle inside him because it was he who had copied Maaz’s work.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . If you miss one of the old friends you’ve lost touch with and think about reaching out to them, you may worry about whether it’ll be just like old times, or uncomfortable and awkward. Here are some ways to help you avoid any awkwardness while reconnecting with an old friend.
Reach out through social media. Connect with them through social media, text message or other means if you’re too nervous to make a phone call or to begin a meet up. Follow up on one of their most recent posts.
Show some love. If you’re really happy to connect with your old friend, make it a point to communicate that to them.
Display your interest. As you chat with your friend, try to pay attention and ask follow-up questions.
Move past conflicts. Don’t talk a lot about your conflicts or the reasons why your friendship became less close. If it happens to come up naturally down the line, then feel free to address any possible hurt feelings.
| A．Bring back a happy memory. |
| B．Make detailed plans for the future. |
| C．But better avoid taking the risk too soon. |
| D．Update your friend on everything going on in your life. |
| E．This shows you’re interested in what they’re sharing with you. |
| F．Be warm with them and let them know how much it means to you. |
| G．Then starting conversation about what they’re up to will be a natural thing. |
My dad got a new job. We had to pack up and move away from everything we were familiar with. There were so many changes. We came from the north, and now we were almost as far south as possible. We landed in South Florida, and we were total strangers. We moved over during the summer vacation, so I didn’t have to deal with school right away. Summer passed by while we unpacked, arranged furniture, found stores we liked, and adapted to the Sunshine State.
School was coming, and I was afraid of it. I was not an adventurous person. Being shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends easily. My head was filled with fears and worries. Would I make friends? Would If it in? Would I survive in this strange new world? Anyway, there I was, attending a new school full of people I didn’t know.
I had a difficult time adapting to the new school. However, I still loved learning and reading. I even loved homework, and I was good at doing my homework. Loving books and reading helped me to get good grades. Teachers loved that about me. Other kids, though, did not. Although I always answered questions in class, I seldom talked with my classmates. I was unpopular. I felt like a total failure and nobody would like me.
The none day, at all boy walked over to me after an English class. He introduced himself and told me he was in the school basketball team. I knew him—he was the star player! “Hey,” he said. “You do really well in English class. And you know, my teammates and I spend much time competing and practicing. The subjects, especially English, really bother us. Do you think you could help us?” “Yes. Oh, definitely yes. I could, and I would,” I replied with surprise. We made the deal with an exchange of smiles.
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Something gradually changed after that.
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I looked up from my desk to see the teacher writing on the board: “Battle of the Books!” She smiled and said, “This time it’s a teamwork. You’re going to be in teams of two, and set a reading goal. Every team that meets their goal by the end of the month will get a prize!” The lunch bell sounded before she could explain any more rules.
As I gathered my things, Liya passed my desk and said, “Teammates?” Since Liya and I shared the same interest in graphic novel(漫画小说), and we took Hindi language class together, we teamed up automatically. I was both relieved and excited to have my team. Then we got to the cafeteria and quickly threw out a bunch of ideas of what to do at our table.
I looked to our third friend Kash, with whom the three of us always do stuff together, “Kash, do you have ideas for us?” “Why would I give you guys ideas?” he said gloomily(阴沉地). “I’ll save that for my team...whoever that is. Now I see how I rank in the friendship lineup.” Kash replied in an angry tone.
I knew he was mad for a reason. If I were him, not only would I think that I ranked last in that group, but I’d also be panicking about what team I could join. But now, I was on the inside and Kash wasn’t. I felt like the only way to fix this would be three people on a team. So, as the teacher walked by our table, I asked for her permission. What surprised me was that she had intended to draw names to assign random groups, but didn’t get a chance to say it before lunch.
Awkward and frustrated, we were stuck in this dilemma. Having first teamed up without Kash didn’t mean we didn’t like him. I knew we—especially I—wouldn’t be able to enjoy any prize if our friend felt bad about being left out. So, I decided to do something to make it up for him and convince Kash he was an equal friend.
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That night, I was struck by an idea as I read a graphic novel that all three of us liked.
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The next day, I handed my pages of apology to Kash.
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5 . Every August, teams with players about 10 years old play baseball across the US, with the aim to become Little League
On August 7th, Kaiden Shelton, from Texas,
Isaiah called a timeout upon seeing his
A video of the moment was posted online and attracted more than 6.5 million views. Danny Graves, a sports announcer, said Isaiah’s
The Texas team won the game 9-4 to
| A．candidates | B．volunteers | C．champions | D．reporters |
| A．replaced | B．hugged | C．challenged | D．identified |
| A．embarrassing | B．confusing | C．amusing | D．touching |
| A．faced | B．saved | C．assisted | D．needed |
| A．possibly | B．suddenly | C．gradually | D．nearly |
| A．attended to | B．appealed to | C．referred to | D．objected to |
| A．video | B．celebration | C．game | D．tournament |
| A．disappointed | B．annoyed | C．surprised | D．panicked |
| A．partner | B．opponent | C．coach | D．fan |
| A．protect | B．rescue | C．comfort | D．instruct |
| A．powerful | B．typical | C．familiar | D．contradictory |
| A．strength | B．sportsmanship | C．generosity | D．politeness |
| A．apply | B．return | C．connect | D．head |
| A．linked | B．admitted | C．invited | D．selected |
| A．friendship | B．popularity | C．wealth | D．freedom |
6 . Setting boundaries (界限) with people, especially those you care about, can be difficult. You may feel guilty about doing so, but there’s no need to. You won’t be able to care for others if you can’t care for yourself.
Offer alternatives (选择) to what they want.
You may have a friend who wants to come over and stay all day. Being a good friend doesn’t mean doing everything they want you to do. You have every right to decide what you feel comfortable with.
Tell your friend you’ll help, but you expect help, too.
You may find that you are always asked for help but never receive any in return.
Let them know you’ll be there for them with conditions. Some “friends” want to use up all you’ve got, but never offer anything in return.
| A．Give a warning. |
| B．Do some helpful acts. |
| C．You don’t have to cut them off completely. |
| D．They may borrow things from you but refuse to return the favor. |
| E．Setting up boundaries gives you a chance to practice this self-care. |
| F．They may constantly borrow things from you but refuse to return the favor. |
| G．Let your friends know that you expect the same amount of help that you give. |
7 . When I first met Sarah, all I noticed was her drool (口水) running from the corner of her mouth. As Mrs. Wagner pushed the wheelchair toward me, I felt
For the entire morning, I was uneasy.
She patted (拍) my shoulder
Why? I didn’t need a deskmate with running drool! I decided to
Mrs. Wagner asked me, “Natalie, although Sarah cannot kick, she can
I had to
Firstly, Matt kicked the ball and it came to me. I
“You got him out!” I
At the end of the day, Sarah read a journal entry to us, “My first day of school went well. I
Sarah smiled at me. I didn’t
| A．upset | B．interested | C．calm | D．ashamed |
| A．Luckily | B．Finally | C．Obviously | D．Actually |
| A．taken | B．recovered | C．changed | D．returned |
| A．anxiously | B．pleasantly | C．eagerly | D．gently |
| A．contact | B．ignore | C．approach | D．inspire |
| A．discovered | B．studied | C．wondered | D．recognized |
| A．hands | B．schedule | C．throat | D．shoes |
| A．hold | B．throw | C．kick | D．keep |
| A．perform | B．nod | C．react | D．sigh |
| A．campus | B．classroom | C．stage | D．playground |
| A．handed | B．showed | C．hit | D．lifted |
| A．guessed | B．shouted | C．thought | D．replied |
| A．meaningful | B．unusual | C．tiring | D．exciting |
| A．had fun | B．took risks | C．kept on | D．thought about |
| A．imagine | B．mention | C．notice | D．like |
8 . I met Connie in 1976, when we were both competing in a tae kwon do (跆拳道) tournament. Because we are both red belts, we had been
Then we got up to compete. Connie suddenly put on the most
Despite this, Connie and I became
Connie now lives on the East Coast and I live in northern Wisconsin, but we still
| A．designed | B．paired | C．recommended | D．inspired |
| A．application | B．challenge | C．adventure | D．match |
| A．friendly | B．anxious | C．curious | D．unique |
| A．confused | B．reflected | C．impressed | D．admired |
| A．respectful | B．courageous | C．frightening | D．embarrassing |
| A．self-confidence | B．self-protection | C．self-doubt | D．self-support |
| A．kick | B．pat | C．hold | D．hug |
| A．annually | B．eventually | C．effectively | D．particularly |
| A．lost | B．new | C．odd | D．close |
| A．differences | B．similarities | C．partners | D．personalities |
| A．ignored | B．prevented | C．raised | D．settled |
| A．narrow | B．quiet | C．busy | D．small |
| A．addict | B．reminder | C．leader | D．customer |
| A．fall in line | B．keep in touch | C．fall in love | D．keep in harmony |
| A．familiar | B．significant | C．favorite | D．ordinary |
9 . How to make friends at a new school
Have you entered a new school?
·Use social media to your advantage.
Social media makes it easier to build connections with your schoolmates. A quick comment (评论), retweet (转发), or message can be enough to start a new friendship.
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That person might be in the same boat as you are. Instead of joining a crowded table or finding an empty area for yourself, look for someone sitting by themselves. This is an easy way to start a conversation with someone new. In the cafe, you might ask “Is this seat taken?” or “Can I sit with you?” before sitting down.
·Lend a hand.
·Make eye contact and smile.
You’ll seem more approachable to your new classmates if you look friendly. When you walk in the halls, hold your head up high and make eye contact with a few other people.
| A．Approach someone sitting alone at lunch. |
| B．Helping a classmate could be a great opportunity for friendship. |
| C．Is he reading a good book, or wearing a fashionable T-shirt? |
| D．However, with a few tricks, you can learn to make more friends at school. |
| E．Someone at your school posted a video of a cool painting he is working on. |
| F．Being a new student can feel pretty stressful at first, but you have nothing to fear. |
| G．Even if you don’t know the person, offer a kind smile to show that you’re positive and friendly. |
After I stepped into the school library, I went straight to the shelves filled with books at once. It was break time and I had dropped by the library to borrow a book. Just as I was looking through some books, a girl in my class, Alice, came up to me. Alice was a pain in the neck as she would often make fun of others. That day, Alice laughed at me about my deepest secret -that I had come last in class in the mid-year examinations.
I blushed(脸红)hotly in shame. At the same time, I became extremely angry. My best friend, Lynn, was the only one who knew my secret. How could she betray(背叛)me?
My anger grew as thoughts about my friendship with Lynn flashed through my mind. We had been good friends since Primary 1. We hung out together, studied together and stayed up till the early hours of the morning to exchange our dreams. We were closer than sisters. When she needed a shoulder to cry on, I would be there. How could she do this to me? I was so mad that I could not control myself.
Brushing aside Alice’s taunts(嘲弄), I stormed to the place where Lynn usually went - the school field. Lynn looked at me with a welcoming smile on her face. The sight of her treacherous(背信弃义的)face made me mad and crazy.
“How could you do this to me? I thought we were friends!” I shouted at Lynn. “I hate you!”
A look of bewilderment(迷茫)crossed her face as she said,
“Wha ... What’s wrong? What did I do?”
Lynn cried out but I was cold and I didn’t show any kindness to her at all. I told her, “You are no longer my friend!”
And then I stormed away and returned to the library to calm myself down.
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Paragraph 1: About 5 minutes later, one of my classmates came up to me and handed me my diary.
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