Question

Dear Emma，

Your problem is like a circle. It is because you spend less time with them. The harder you study, the less time you have to spend with friends and the less friendly you look to your classmates. So you should spend more time with them.

Look at your classmates. Are there any people with whom you feel you have a lot in common or trust? You can make friends with them first. The advice is as follows:

First, smile at your classmates. Do this as often as you can, until your classmates become used to your smiles and smile back. Next, talk to your classmates. Do this between classes or during your lunch break. You may find it easier to start by talking to people when they are alone. Perhaps you could ask a classmate about your studies.

They are likely to respond (回应) in a very positive way. People like to feel important and helpful.

There must be someone else in your class who is also quiet. It might be easier to try to talk with him or her. Your problem is mainly about confidence. Smile first, talk next and slowly you will make friends. The most important point is that: Unless you have more confidence, you can’t make as many friends as you want.

Editor

1.What’s the cause of Emma’s problem?

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2.How can Emma solve the problem?

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3.When should Emma talk to her classmates?

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4.How many pieces of advice does the editor give Emma?

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5.What’s Emma’s problem mainly about?

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Answer

1.Because she spends less time with her classmates.

2.She should spend more time with her classmates.

3.She should do it between classes or during her lunch break.

4.He gives Emma three pieces of advice.

5.Her problem is mainly about confidence.

【解析】

本文主要讲了一个名叫艾玛的女孩觉得与同学之间的相处出现了问题，编辑给了她一些建议：先微笑，后交流，慢慢地就会交到朋友了。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Your problem is like a circle. It is because you spend less time with them.”你的问题就像一个圈子，因为你花在他们身上的时间越来越少。以此可以推测出，因为她和她同学相处时间少才造成这个问题，故答案为Because she spends less time with her classmates.

2.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“So you should spend more time with them.”所以你应该花更多的时间和他们相处。可知，她应该花更多的时间和同学们在一起。故答案为She should spend more time with her classmates.

3.细节理解题。根据第三段“talk to your classmates. Do this between classes or during your lunch break.”和你的同学交谈，在课间或午休时间这样做。可知，她应该在课间或午休时间跟同学们交流。故答案为She should do it between classes or during her lunch break.

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“Smile first, talk next and slowly you will make friends.”先微笑，后交流，慢慢你就会交到朋友。可知，编辑给了艾玛两条建议：先微笑在交流。故答案为He gives Emma three pieces of advice.

5.细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“The most important point is that: Unless you have more confidence, you can’t make as many friends as you want.”最重要的一点是：除非你有更多的自信，否则你不可能交到你想要的那么多朋友。可知，艾玛的主要问题是自信。故答案为Her problem is mainly about confidence.