1. What is the woman doing?
| A．Making a complaint. | B．Placing an order. | C．Making an apology. |
| A．They arrived two days late. |
| B．The style makes the woman upset. |
| C．They are small for the woman’s feet. |
| A．Give the woman a discount. |
| B．Return the money to the woman. |
| C．Deliver another pair of shoes to the woman. |
A worried call came into Jimmy Gill’s bar this past March. A newly married woman who had spent the afternoon at the beach bar couldn’t find her wallet. She didn’t care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash-but her wedding ring was put inside.
Gill didn’t like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place. So he set out to find the wallet. He spent hours scanning footage(影片片段）from 16 different surveillance(监控)，cameras, watching the woman’s every step in the bar until she went to sit on a bench outside and left when her ride arrived. Within minutes, a young man in a jacket approached the bench, put something hurried in his pocket, and walked off. Gill posted a clip on the bar’s Facebook page. “I didn’t want to accuse him, ” he said. “I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was.”
Within hours, Gill got a text from 17-year-old Rivers Prather, who’d heard about the post from one of his friends. Prather admitted having taken the wallet and told Gill he’d done it because he hadn’t eaten in two days. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet off the dock (码头)into the ocean. Then he bought a sandwich.
Gill, unsure whether he believed Prather, told the teen to meet him at the dock. There, they got to talking, and Prather revealed that he wasn’t getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week. Gill, a father of two with another on the way, look closely at Prather-his small build, his pale cheeks-and saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal.
But the police were already on the case, and because of the missing ring, Prather could be facing charges. “He would be going to jail,” Gill says. “I had to help him somehow.”
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The next day, Gill hired two divers to search the waters.
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3 . Honest Thanks
I sat down at my desk and started writing. I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude. I put the note card into the
The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook
Her volunteer efforts weren’t
Weeks later I received her reply. She was
| A．envelope | B．drawer | C．handbag | D．pocket |
| A．sighed | B．froze | C．panicked | D．smiled |
| A．usually | B．formally | C．occasionally | D．merely |
| A．enjoying | B．volunteering | C．exercising | D．traveling |
| A．essential | B．meaningful | C．ordinary | D．huge |
| A．accept | B．realize | C．admit | D．prove |
| A．and | B．but | C．so | D．or |
| A．editing | B．receiving | C．answering | D．handwriting |
| A．stopping | B．urging | C．encouraging | D．confusing |
| A．boring | B．pleasant | C．hard | D．cool |
| A．directly | B．constantly | C．equally | D．normally |
| A．desire | B．ambition | C．fear | D．curiosity |
| A．going through | B．going for | C．going against | D．going over |
| A．comment | B．honor | C．influence | D．concern |
| A．search | B．appreciation | C．level | D．experience |
4 . A remarkable study from 1976 gives us some insight into how and why relationships with our neighbors can be so good for us. Surprisingly to scientists at that time, results showed that contact with family members — even one's own children — had little impact on feelings of well-being or willpower. Meanwhile, friendships, especially those with neighbors, predicted lower levels of loneliness and worry, higher levels of feelings of usefulness and self-perceived respect within the community.
The study suggests that acquaintance and friendship with neighbors are more effective at increasing well-being since they are based on nearness, common interests and lifestyle choices. The neighborhood relationships are also developed voluntarily. Family ties, on the other hand, are often characterized by a sense of responsibility, physical distance, and personal disharmony. Later studies confirm the importance of close friendships for people over 65, highlighting the particular importance of frequent contact.
More recent studies show that neighborly support is associated with better well-being for individuals in mid-to-late life. Data regarding neighborly relationships and general well-being from 1,071 adults aged 40-70 from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the US was collected in 1995, and again from the same individuals in 2005.
The study found that those who had low contact with neighbors at the time of both samples, as well as those who experienced a reduction in contact with neighbors over the years, experienced downward trends in well-being, as indicated by feelings of sadness, nervousness, restlessness, hopelessness and worthlessness.
It is crucial to note here the difference between friendship and neighboring or relationships with neighbors. While friendships are based on common affection, neighboring, at its core is an instrumental relationship that is catalyzed (催化) by nearness. But, it doesn't have to be this way. Where neighbors are also close friends, the potential benefits are clear. While both friendship and neighboring are beneficial to well-being, they are most effective when the types of support and assistance from both coincide(同时发生).
1. What does the study find?| A．The friendships between neighbors can last forever. |
| B．People value neighbors more than family members. |
| C．Neighbors influence people as much as their own children do. |
| D．Neighbors are more influential to people than family members. |
| A．By analyzing data. | B．By giving instructions. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By following the order of time. |
| A．Nearness. | B．Responsibility. |
| C．Physical distance. | D．A common life goal. |
| A．The conflicts between relatives and neighbors are easy to occur. |
| B．The neighborhood relationships are formed under compulsion. |
| C．A close neighbor is better than a brother far off. |
| D．Contact with family members is indifferent. |
5 . Disturbed by reports of rising domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown, a Polish high school student launched a fake online shop to offer a lifeline to victims trapped in their homes. Her idea won a European Union prize that came with €10,000（$12,120）.
"I heard about a French initiative(计划), where people go to the pharmacy (药房) and ask for a special mask that lets the pharmacist know they are a victim of domestic violence," Krystyna Paszko explained. "I thought it was so brilliant!" In April, she decided to open her shop "Camomiles and Pansies" to sell those cosmetics. When a victim writes asking to buy a cream, a psychologist responds instead of a salesperson and asks how long the "skin problems" have been going on for. If someone places an order and leaves an address, it is actually a code asking for authorities to visit their home.
After Krystyna openly wrote about her plan on her own Facebook page, she was flooded with questions. "I thought it would only be for my friends, but the shares on Facebook were big and it became a hit," she said. With so much interest, she contacted the Women's Rights Centre, a Polish NGO, asking for assistance. In response it provided psychologists and lawyers to work with the website. Since its launch, more than 350 people have contacted the website. Most of the victims are young, under 40, and about 10% are male. The president of the Women's Rights Centre, Urszula Nowakowska, said she was "very impressed" by Krystyna's project. "There are around 70,000 domestic violence cases annually in Poland, of which 56, 000 are treated as family conflicts rather than crimes."
Krystyna credits her interest in human rights to her role in the scouts（童子军）—she leads a Warsaw scout group and created its Facebook page. After she won the prize, she claimed to put the money to good use and was pleased that a spotlight was being shone on the problem of home abuse.
1. What might have inspired Krystyna with the idea?| A．The decreasing domestic violence cases. |
| B．The French initiative to sell special masks. |
| C．The urge to win the European Union prize. |
| D．The advice from a professional psychologist. |
| A．By appearing to be shopping online. | B．By requesting psychological support. |
| C．By purchasing a specially-made cream. | D．By logging on a fake account to place orders. |
| A．Krystyna shared its success on Facebook. |
| B．A Polish NGO offered financial assistance to it. |
| C．It classifies domestic violence as family conflicts. |
| D．Young female victims have benefited most from it. |
| A．Caring and easy-going. | B．Supportive and tolerant. |
| C．Courageous and humorous. | D．Sympathetic and intelligent. |
6 . If you feel anxious socializing with people, doing good deeds may help you relax.
Scientists have found that keeping busy with acts of kindness can help people mix more easily with strangers instead of trying to avoid them. Their study could help people who feel fearful in the company of others feel better in social situations such as parties, for example.
Canadian researchers from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia in Canada studied 155 students who said they experienced high levels of social anxiety.
| A．By avoiding social situations |
| B．You might have been there before |
| C．They were randomly divided into three groups |
| D．But researchers believe that good deeds can lead to more good deeds |
| E．Another was exposed to good deeds but didn’t perform any themselves |
| F．Researchers say that good deeds help with feelings of possible anxiety and pain |
| G．Performing acts of kindness to help others is already known to increase happiness |
7 . Many people avoid apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrongdoing makes them terribly uncomfortable. We might also fear that the victim won’t accept our apology, further compromising our positive sense of sell. For these reasons. an apology can be very difficult to give.
Build Your Apology
Researchers have determined that effective apologies have some factors: expressing regret, explaining what went wrong, acknowledging responsibility, offering to repair the situation and requesting forgiveness. The pore of these factors that are included, the more likely the apology is seen as acceptable.
“Sometimes an immediate apology is called for” says a psychology professor. “But if the other part is angry at your wrongdoing. It may be more effective to wait, because their anger may stop them being receptive to an apology. The best time to apologize is when one feels ready to sincerely apologize. There is nothing worse in these situations than insincere apologies.”
Choose Your Words
Choosing appropriate words is very important when you plan an apology.
Post-apology. yod may feel like a burden has been lifted. Research shows that apologies may ease an apologiser’s sense of guilt, and bring people closer and increase trust, even among strangers.
An apology is an important tool for rebuilding a relationship to make it functional again.
| A．Consider Timing |
| B．What comes next? |
| C．Offer immediate apology |
| D．Even if you can’t say the words smoothly, they’ll mean a lot |
| E．Some things such as making excuses, or pointing fingers should be avoided. |
| F．But when we are in this situation, we need to think how to say sorry-effectively. |
| G．Although apologizing is stressful and uncomfortable, a heartfelt apology has positive effects. |
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9 . Saying no can be really tough. Maybe a friend is asking you for a favor, or a co-worker is asking you to cover their shift for the afternoon.
Keep your refusal simple. Refusing someone doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, experts suggest keeping your explanation short, sweet, and to the point. When you give a long, drawn-out explanation about why you can’t do something, the requester may keep prodding you. Give a short, brief explanation instead. You might say, “Sorry, I’m busy that day” or “I’d love to help, but my schedule is tied up at the moment.”
Get back to them if you feel nervous.
Thank the person instead of feeling annoyed. Try to view their request in a positive light.
| A．Suggest an alternative. |
| B．Give an excuse for an easy out. |
| C．There’s no rule saying you have to answer right away. |
| D．How can you stand your ground without feeling guilty? |
| E．If your first refusal doesn’t get the message across, stand strong. |
| F．You could also say, “No, I’ve got a lot on my plate this weekend” or “Sorry, that doesn’t really interest me.” |
| G．The fact that they reached out means that they probably think you’re responsible and trustworthy, which is definitely a compliment. |
10 . LIFE is AWKWARD．What should you do when your parents are embarrassing(使尴尬)you in front of your friends？Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else's headphones？ In our social Q's column(专栏)，the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Galances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real﹣life situations，Now it's your turn：Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school，at home, on social media or among friends？Email it to us at Kidsqs@njpost.com and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue. Please include your age and hometown. Come on, we know you have one．
To give you some idea about how to ask questions , here are reader﹣submitted questions we've published in previous issues：
My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do. I only learn what I'm doing at the last minute. I don't like being told what to do, and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time. How can I have more of a say？
At my school, fourth graders need to learn different dances, then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us. This makes me nervous, and I'm not looking forward to it.How should I handle this situation？
My sister is home for college break, and lucky me, she's my roommate.As I'm 12 and she's almost 19, we both want our own space. I know she doesn't mean it personally,but she always complains that she doesn't have a home, which makes me feel as if I'm intruding in my own room．Do I tell her how l feel or let it go？
1. What should be included in your email to the social Q's column？| A．Name, age and social media | B．Age, school and hometown． |
| C．Age, hometown and questions． | D．Name, school and questions． |
| A．the ability to plan time | B．the chance to set up camps |
| C．the right to make decisions | D．the plan to enjoy activities |
| A．show kids ways of solving problems |
| B．give kids examples of what to write about |
| C．share Harper and Philip's advice with kids |
| D．offer kids a chance to complain about their lives |
| A．help kids deal with their troubles |
| B．train kids to write |
| C．have kids introduce themselves |
| D．advise kids to behave well |
