1 . “I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless,” said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. “It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What’s wrong with me? ”
Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character — even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular — experience loneliness at least sometimes. It’s healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, we’ve all heard “No man is an island.” That’s true. We all need others in our lives.
Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, we’ve got to get beyond this.
If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures (措施).
Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom you would like to know, don’t wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Let her know in a non aggressive (无攻击性的) way that you are interested in being friends with her.
Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, go over and talk to her. And don’t let popularity decide whom you reach out to. You’ll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.
Ask questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questions that cannot be replied with “yes” or “no”. For example, don’t ask “Do you have a dog?” Instead, say “So, tell me about your pets.” Avoiding asking “yes” or “no” questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a one word answer.
1. Why does the author begin the text with Lisa’s worry?| A．To set a sad tone. | B．To share Lisa’s pain. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To teach readers a lesson. |
| A．Being refused by others. | B．Putting ourselves in danger. |
| C．Being treated in a rude way. | D．Losing interest in communicating. |
| A．Shy people are hard to talk to. | B．Popular people are often easy going. |
| C．Just waiting for chances will waste our time. | D．A proper manner is important in making friends. |
| A．It is considered unfriendly. | B．It will leave a bad first impression. |
| C．It shows the poor quality of the speaker. | D．It isn’t good for keeping a conversation going. |
2 . Many friendships hit rough patches. Sometimes it is worth the emotional strain to work through your problems, while at other times, especially when a friendship is harmful, it isn’t.
●Reflect and write down the good.
Before you face a difficult conversation with a friend, pause and reflect first. Think of a specific moment that this friendship has brought you joy or excitement. Using that memory as inspiration to write down things you appreciate about a friend.
●Choose a different way to communicate.
If repair efforts have not worked via your usual tech channels, try another way to communicate.
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If you take a step back from the friendship and notice that it’s doing more harm than good, for example, your friend isn’t rooting for your success, bullies you, is inconsiderate, or you feel drained or misunderstood by them, it might be time to end instead of mend.
| A．Follow the red flags. |
| B．Mend it before it’s too late. |
| C．People are thrilled to get mail that’s not a catalog or a bill. |
| D．How to repair a friendship or leave it behind if it’s toxic? |
| E．Not all friendships last a lifetime and it’s OK to give up a bad one. |
| F．This indicates evaluating the balance of harm versus good is crucial. |
| G．Then, sharing that list in conversation with the friend regardless of the outcome. |
On a cold November morning, William is up a little early. He packs his own lunch in a crowded kitchen while mom and dad get breakfast on the table for the family, pack lunches for the little ones and share out instructions for after-school chores. William drops a sandwich into his backpack, says goodbye and runs into the cold, dark morning.
School is only a mile away, but William’s route is almost two miles. He pulls his jacket around him, too light for the weather just like his mother warned, and heads away from the school for a few blocks. He hurries up a walkway. The lights inside the house are on, and he knows John will be waiting, that the front door will fly open just before he gets there, that he doesn’t really need to walk all the way up to the porch. But he does. The door bursts open, and John runs out without a coat. William tells John to go back inside and get a coat on. John’s mother says the same and holds the door open.
“Hi, William,” she says, smiling. William returns the Hi, and John bounds out into the cold as if it is a summer morning. The two of them start their walk to school.
“John is a chromosome (染色体) off, just one,” his mother likes to say. “But everything else about him is beautiful.” John walks excitedly toward school with his best friend William.
They won’t see each other much in school. John will spend most of the day in special education classes, and William will be in college-prep classes and working with the photography club after school. John will wait for him, sometimes helping move equipment. John’s mother knows that high school is a short time, that William will go on to college and that John will take a very different path.
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William knows this, too, but doesn’t think much about the future when he’s with John.
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Having a friend can be the most important possession in life when you are in high school.
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4 . Being vulnerable (脆弱的) is not a choice. It’s a
Vulnerability
When some people
Indeed, it’s not easy for us to admit our vulnerability in front of others. In order to protect ourselves, we tend to struggle with
| A．secret | B．reality | C．skill | D．purpose |
| A．report | B．reveal | C．replace | D．prevent |
| A．refers to | B．consists of | C．relies on | D．sticks to |
| A．belief | B．error | C．rights | D．nature |
| A．memories | B．lessons | C．experiences | D．pains |
| A．follow | B．analyse | C．acknowledge | D．remove |
| A．claim | B．doubt | C．celebrate | D．neglect |
| A．hesitating | B．complaining | C．lying | D．waiting |
| A．motivated | B．unwilling | C．desperate | D．unafraid |
| A．blaming | B．spreading | C．teasing | D．exchanging |
| A．criticism | B．fear | C．anger | D．hopelessness |
| A．surprisingly | B．cautiously | C．safely | D．gratefully |
| A．bravery | B．humor | C．ability | D．understanding |
| A．impressed | B．affected | C．improved | D．reminded |
| A．stand | B．request | C．strengthen | D．measure |
Dad and Madison were walking through the party store, gathering decorations for Madison’s upcoming birthday party.
“But I don’t want to invite Lucy Gilbert! I don’t like her!”
“Madison, you are being unreasonable. If every girl in your class is invited to a party but you, you’ll feel left out. It would be a big mistake not toinvite Lucy to the party. ”“She never even talks to me! ”
Dad sighed and moved down the aisle ( 走廊). “Lucy is a new girl in class. She just moved here a little over a month ago. Think about how that must feel. She doesn’t know one single person in the school. She left all of her old friends behind and now she has to try to make new friends. Your party will be a great chance for her to get to know everyone. ”
“No, it won’t. She will probably sit in the corner and not talk to anyone. Every day at lunch she sits all by herself. She wants to eat alone!" Madison shrugged and rolled her eyes (翻白眼).
“Madison, I’m done discussing this. You will invite every girl in your class, including Lucy Gilbert!"
On Saturday morning, the family blew up balloons and decorated the house cheerfully. Madison was dressed beautifully for the day, wearing her new blue dress. It was not typical of her to dress herself like this. She usually wore sports clothes because she loved to be outside riding her horse Star with a lead rope (缰绳).
Madison greeted her friends at the doorstep, picturing (想象)various presents her friends would bring her. In the meanwhile, she was wondering whether Lucy would ruin the party if she came. Anyhow, all the girls she invited came finally, including Lucy. The girls had a fantastic time by singing and dancing while Lucy sat in the corner silently alone. Later, all the girls gathered around the table as Madison opened her presents. Opening them one by one, Madison thanked her friends, with a bright smile on her face.
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Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened.
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Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________With new faces everywhere, the time in Grade 1 was really tough for me. Since I was an Indian girl, nobody wanted to talk to me. Every spare minute was spent alone, and no classmates would group with me for projects.
Feeling lonely and sad, I was in desperate need of close friends, with whom I hoped to share my happiness and sorrow. A girl named Fatin, who was cute, clever and talented, appealed to me deeply. However, she seemed to be avoiding me as well. Being only six years old, I didn’tunderstand why people treated me like that, I opened up to my mother about all this, almost crying my eyes out.
Mom smiled, patting me on the shoulder and comforting me until I calmed down. She looked into my eyes and encouraged me, “Honey, don’t worry. They’re just not familiar with you. Try to bring out the best in you. They’ll befriend you as long as they see your excellence.” At that time, I didn’t believe her, but Mom was right.
One day, my teacher, Miss Bibiena, announced that there was to be a speech competition. My heart pounded wildly. I really enjoyed participating in speech competitions. Actually, I was quite good at them. The only problem was that the whole school would be watching me and I knew none of my audience.
However, I was determined to do it. I gathered all my courage, marched up to the teacher and said, “Miss Bibiena, I want to join in the speech competition.” She stared at me for such a long time that I started to feel uncomfortable, but then I saw a gentle smile spreading over her face. She handed me an application form.
The next day, I arrived at school early to submit my form to the teacher. Taking the form, Miss Bibiena said encouragingly to me, “For a new student, you have lots of courage. Do your best, Sneha!” Rarely did Miss Bibiena praise anyone. On my way to class, I smiled at her remark, which lifted up my spirits that day.
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Until the competition day, I practised my speech whenever possible.
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As I went off the stage, I heard someone call my name.
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People often have a tough time dealing with their feelings of disappointment. That is when you should give them time and understanding and he or she just might come around before long.
I remember talking with my friend Avery about the coming school play Alices Adventure in Wonderland, which we both applied for. Avery had a talent for acting and she was anxious for playing Alice while for me I didn’t care what part I played as long as I would be in. However, when character list was posted, we were surprised to find that I got the part of Alice and Avery was chosen to act the rabbit. I guessed it was because I hadn’t been nervous at all during the audition (试演). But that situation really didn’t occur to me.
Then I asked Avery, “Do you want to come over after school and we can practice our lines?” “You mean, practice your lines?” Avery replied, not even looking at me. “No, thanks. I’m pretty busy this week.” I continued to ask if it would be OK for next week but her answer was negative and full of anger.
That night at dinner, after my parents congratulated me on getting the lead role, they asked how I felt. “Well, I can’t understand.” I said and told them about Avery’s reaction and I believed that she pretty much threw away our friendship.
“Hmm,” said my dad. “Arizona, don’t you think this might be an opportunity for you to be an extra-good friend?” “Dad’s right,” added my mom. “Sometimes when our friends do well, we feel envious (羡慕的) and don’t know how to act. Try giving her a little time and understanding. She’ll come around.”
Over the next week, I did my best to give Avery some space. I practised my lines but I knew I needed some help since my voice was not expressive enough. Day by day, Avery’s attitude seemed softened. As the rehearsal (彩排) day was near, I made a decision.
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One day after school in the rehearsal room, I approached Avery.
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Then came the big day.
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Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at school. She got on well with everyone. From an early age, she had made an effort to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited the whole class to her birthday party and from time to time she would give presents to everybody. She was such a busy girl that she hardly got a chance to spend time with individual friends. However, she felt very lucky; no other girl had so many friends.
But everything changed on National Friendship Day. On that day, at school, everyone was having a great time, drawing, painting and giving gifts. Everyone had to make three presents to give to their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed the task of choosing three from all her friends.
However, when all the presents had been made and shared, Fiona was the only one who had not received a present! She felt terrible and spent hours crying. How could it be possible? So much effort to make so many friends and in the end no one saw her as their best friend. Everyone came and tried to calm her for a while. But each one only stayed for a while before leaving. This was what Fiona had done so many times to others.
When she got home, Fiona asked her mother where she could find true friends. “My dear,” answered her mother, “you cannot buy friends with a smile or a few good words. If you really want true friends, you will have to give them real time and affection. For a true friend you must always be available in good times and bad ones.”
“But I want to be everybody’s friend! I need to share my time among everyone!” Fiona protested (声明).
“My dear,” said her mother, “you can’t be a close friend to everybody. There isn’t enough time to be available for everyone, so it’s only possible to have a few true friends. The others will be playmates, but they won’t be close friends.”
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Hearing this, Fiona realized what the problem is.
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That night in bed, Fiona thought about what she could do to get true friends.
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9 . Making and keeping deep, meaningful friendships as an adult is hard, especially for men. Less than half of men report being satisfied with their friendships, and only about 1 in 5 said they had received emotional support from a friend in the last week, compared with 4 in 10 women, according to a 2021 survey from the Survey Center on American Life.
Why is it so hard? When Dr. Frank Sileo, a psychologist based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, first began conducting research on male friendships in 1995, many participants assumed his survey was about homosexuality (同性恋). Such opinions are inaccurate, but showed some of what maybe holding some men back from deep friendships, Sileo said.
Besides, boys receive messages that growing up and “manning up” mean hiding their soft side - a mindset that neuroscience, social science and developmental psychology all show is harmful to them. The drive to toughen up and never show vulnerability (脆弱) that restricts men from friendships can lead them to loneliness, violence and anger. “We consider relationships as feminine.” Sileo said. “If that’s a feminine (女性特有的) thing, it becomes a weakness or inability if men admit to needing friendships. ”
Thus, men seeking closeness might turn to those they see as better at building relationships and feel comfortable exploring their vulnerability with: the women in their lives and their romantic partners, according to Sileo’s research. It may seem like a good solution, but putting everything on a romantic partner can hurt a relationship, whether it is going to a female partner exclusively for emotional support or depending on her to cultivate friendships and get-together for holidays and weekends. It is necessary to have various people to go to for support for different perspectives. “Men need to know it’s not just a woman thing.” she said. “They need to know that men can do it, too. ”
We live in a culture that conflicts with our nature. If we raise children to go against their nature, we shouldn’t be surprised if some of those children grow up to struggle. Research has shown expression of negative emotions improved men’s emotional well-being, increased feelings of being understood and resulted in less reported loneliness. So just as many men make a great effort to eat right, exercise, succeed in their careers and raise children, men should prioritize developing friendships as well.
1. Why does the author mention some numbers in the first paragraph?| A．To inform a fact. | B．To introduce the topic. |
| C．To make a comparison. | D．To support an opinion. |
| A．It studies men’s friendships. |
| B．It studies men’s health. |
| C．It studies male homosexuality. |
| D．It studies reasons why men lack deep friendships. |
| A．A man may turn to a woman. | B．A man may get used to it. |
| C．A man may become feminine. | D．A man may focus more on his career. |
| A．Science. | B．Sports. | C．Entertainment. | D．Health. |
10 . I was talking to some friends while standing in line in the cafeteria at my middle school. As I started to share a funny story, my friend Elizabeth
However, I never wanted to ask what “Coco” meant. I
One day, a classmate stopped by my locker and said to me, “‘Coco’ means Elizabeth thinks you’re being
The next day, at lunchtime, I sat beside Macy, who was sitting with another two girls and who had always seemed nice,
Most adolescents are attempting to
| A．interrupted | B．mentioned | C．greeted | D．recognized |
| A．incredible | B．odd | C．risky | D．relaxing |
| A．knew | B．admitted | C．recalled | D．assumed |
| A．embarrassed | B．guilty | C．lucky | D．ready |
| A．quit | B．sighed | C．laughed | D．complained |
| A．mean | B．annoying | C．unfair | D．dishonest |
| A．believe | B．afford | C．resist | D．make |
| A．ensuring | B．suspecting | C．realizing | D．praying |
| A．broke | B．sank | C．softened | D．melted |
| A．expect | B．deserve | C．intend | D．refuse |
| A．caution | B．sympathy | C．delight | D．regret |
| A．figure out | B．care about | C．count on | D．escape from |
| A．model | B．inspiration | C．guarantee | D．reminder |
| A．critical | B．superior | C．true | D．immune |
| A．new | B．smart | C．imaginary | D．right |
