Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people,making friends is easy,and to others it's very difficult. Making friends is a skill,and the first thing is to know how to get along with others. If you have trouble in making friends,maybe I can tell you how to do it.
•Know your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
•Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
•Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
•Respect the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others' ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
•Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
•Don't complain. Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear you complaining all the time.
•Never give up. Even if you are faced with close-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.What do friends bring you in your lives?（in no more than 5 words）
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2.What's the first thing we should learn to make friends?（in no more than 5 words）
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3.How can we be humorous?
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4.How many pieces of advice does the writer give when we have trouble in making friends?（in no more than 5 words）
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5.What can you learn from the passage?（in no more than 5 words）
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When we are talking to someone,we tend to change someone else's mind to our way of thinking. And we may often find it difficult to do that. So here are five tips on how to change someone's mind.
The first one is never to turn the conversation into an argument. It should be a conversation where you show your opinions and the facts that you've collected. By showing them the facts,we want to tell other people that we are right. But emotionally,they may not totally agree with what you say. So when you are trying to change someone's mind,try to keep it as a conversation and not an argument.
The second tip is never to say that you are wrong. If someone makes a statement that you think is wrong,it's better to point it out by saying,"I thought otherwise but I might be wrong,let's look at the facts. "The key is to say that you might be wrong,not that you are wrong. This opens up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you're not bullheaded（顽固的）and that you're not going to change your opinion. You're showing them that you are open to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else's mind to your way of thinking.
Tip number three is to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible. You may begin your conversation on hobbies that you guys have,something that they're crazy about,something that gets them saying yes. Because the more that you get them to say yes now,the more likely they are to say yes in the future. A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and maybe even more open up to ideas that you have. It builds up trust between the two of you.
Tip number four is to let the other person do a great amount of talking. If you let them talk more you're going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas,which will earn their respect in the end. By listening to them,you're going to create a friendly relationship and build trust. So when you express your opinions,they will also show a willingness to listen. Never interrupt them when they are talking. Just listen patiently with an open mind,encourage them to talk even more and more so that when it's your turn to talk,they'll listen and say nothing.
The last tip is to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs. It's wiser to make suggestions and let someone else come to the conclusion, then they have a sense of pride that it's their idea. Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion, let them feel like it is their idea and they take pride in it.
Title: How to_________someone else's mind
Introduction | Though it is not_________to change someone else' s mind, here are tips you can_________. |
Five_________of changing someone else's mind | •Keep it as a conversation and not an_________, or they may not totally_________with you. |
•Say that you might be wrong_________of saying that you are wrong to show that you are open to new ideas. | |
•Try to get other persons_________yes as fast as possible, so they are more likely to say yes in the future. | |
•Create a_________relationship and build trust so that when you express your opinions, they are willing to listen. | |
•Let someone else come to the conclusion and they will be__________of it because they feel like it is their idea. |
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A wonderful moment was across China after a big win in the women's volleyball final at Rio Olympics. China beat Serbia（塞尔维亚）3-1 and won the gold medal in the women's volleyball. This is China's third Olympic women's volleyball gold medal after the ones in 1984 and 2004. Here's a review of their triumphant（胜利的）journey in Rio.
The Chinese women's volleyball team first lost to Netherlands. But you'd have never known it two days later. The team beat a strong Italy. And they gave a repeat performance against Puerto Rico（波多黎各）. But after a short-time happiness,they had to fight with European champions Serbia and the US.
Facing host Brazil,the Chinese girls tried their best to play each ball. At last they beat Brazil. Facing the Netherlands again in the semi-finals,they won 3-1.
The final was difficult as China and Serbia battled hard in each set of the match which lasted ninety-seven minutes. China lost the opening set at 19-25,but world class coach Lang Ping's girls never gave up,and they took the next three sets at 25-17,25-22,25-23.
For the Chinese,the women's volleyball team has always been a symbol of perseverance. And once again,their perseverance paid off.
1.This is China's _____________Olympic women's volleyball gold medal.
A.second B.third C.fourth D.fifth
2.At Rio Olympics，the Chinese women's volleyball team first had a match with_____________.
A.Serbia B.the US C.Netherlands D.Puerto Rico
3.How long did the final match between China and Serbia last?
A.About two and a half hours. B.One hour and twenty minutes.
C.About one hour and thirty minutes. D.One hour and thirty-seven minutes.
4.Which is the right order according to the passage?
①The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Puerto Rico.
②Netherlands lost to the Chinese women's volleyball team.
③The Chinese women's volleyball team beat the host Brazil.
④The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Serbia with the result3-1.
A.①②③④ B.④③①② C.①③②④ D.③①④②
5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.In 1984and 2008, the Chinese women's volleyball team got the Olympics gold medal.
B.The world class coach Lang Ping and the girls never give up in the face of difficulties.
C.It is believed that Serbia's women's volleyball team is the Asian champions.
D.The Chinese women's volleyball team has always been a symbol of friendship.
On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. "Hi, girl! My name is Rose, and I'm 87 years old."
"Why are you in college at such a young age?" I asked jokingly.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she replied.
Rose became a college symbol this year and she easily made friends with other students.
At the end of the semester, we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I'll never forget what she taught us.
"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets of staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humour every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!" she said.
"There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men," she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.
At the year's end,Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
1.Why did Rose go to college? Because she _____________.
A.wanted to live longer B.love to stay with the young
C.wanted to realize her dream D.planned to enjoy her life there
2.From the story we can see that Rose was _____________during her stay in college.
A.outgoing and popular B.brave and hard-working
C.honest and athletic D.calm and creative
3.Which of the following is included in Rose's speech?
A.People won't grow old if they stop playing.
B.The more you laugh,the younger you will be.
C.People easily become old if they do more things.
D.Time is especially important for young people.
4.What's the Chinese meaning of underlined word“lyrics”?
A.诗歌 B.句子 C.文章 D.歌词
5.Which of the following is the main idea of the story?
A.Live with your dream. B.Find the secrets of staying young.
C.Learn wherever you are. D.Be happy every day.
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A.cheaper sweater B.mor expensive sweater
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A.buy some gifts B.show a coupon C.buy some tickets D.buy some books
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A.Mike's Cafe B.the Book Store C.Henglong Mall D.the Movie House
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A.5 B.10 C.15 D.20
A teenage girl couldn't stand her family rules, so she left home.
She wanted to be a star and became famous. But she had_________education and a few years later, she had to ask for food on the street for a_________. Now her father died. Her mother was an old woman. But she was still_________her daughter. She had been to every corner of the city. Everywhere she went, she_________a big photo of her daughter on the wall._________the lower part of the photo she wrote. "I still love you…Come back home!"
One day, the daughter saw one of the_________. She was so surprised that she couldn't believe her eyes, "Is that me?" She moved_________and read the words. "I still love you…"She cried. She_________wait to go back home. When she got home, it was early morning. She pushed the door. The door opened_________, She rushed to the____________at once. Her mother was sleeping there. She woke her mother up, "It's me! Your daughter is back home!" The mother and daughter looked at each other____________full of happy tears. The daughter asked. "Why is the door unlocked? A____________could get in." The mother answered softly. "The door has____________been locked since you left. We miss you all the time. We believe that you'll come back some day."
As____________knows, parents love their children forever. Children should also understand their parents and____________their happiness, sadness, even everything with their parents. In this way, both parents and children can be happy.
1.A.a little B.a few C.much D.many
2.A.live B.living C.life D.place
3.A.looking through B.looking after C.looking for D.looking up
4.A.put on B.put up C.put away D.put out
5.A.To B.In C.At D.With
6.A.photos B.advertisements C.posters D.leaflets
7.A.farther B.closer C.further D.away
8.A.can't B.couldn't C.didn't D.wasn't
9.A.it B.its C.them D.itself
10.A.bathroom B.bedroom C.kitchen D.garden
11.A.in fear B.with sadness C.in excitement D.in danger
12.A.shoplifter B.suspect C.murderer D.thief
13.A.always B.seldom C.never D.sometimes
14.A.nobody B.none C.everybody D.somebody
15.A.give B.have C.take D.share
