Friends are people who share similar values with us.And keeping strong friendships is an important part in most people's life.Friendships can help us fight against loneliness, get rid of anxiety(焦虑) and have better physical health.But it's hard to keep a friendship.
According to a research led by Megan Robbins, a professor at the University of California, the key to keeping a friendship is to use “we-talk”.The researchers examined 30 different studies on over 5,000 people.This largest-ever analysis(分析)of “we-talk” suggested that the more we use the words” “we”and “us”, the happier and healthier relationships will be.The word” makes people much closer to each other. “It offers a deep understanding on whether people regard themselves as individuals (个体)or as a part of the whole.The use of words is a window that we can know about what people are thinking and feeling without asking themselves, Robbins said.Her research also found that “we-talk”was helpful to solve conflicts(冲突).It may bring about positive(正面的) thinking on the opposite side.
Comparing with “we-talk”, there is “I-talk”, which refers to the use of “I”, “me”,and “mine”more often when writing or speaking.Earlier, researchers from the University of Arizona, the US, examined a set of data that came from 4, 700 people.They found that too much”I-talk”showed that someone was feeling stressed or experiencing negative feelings.
The two studies suggested that too much “I-talk” may make us feel bad.But “we-talk” may encourage us to be more positive.So next time when you're talking to a friend, try using more “we-talk”.you may find yourself feeling more positive and the effects it has on your friend may be positive as well.
1.Keeping friendships can________ in people's life.
A.be pretty easy B.help them overcome loneliness
C.increase anxiety D.be bad for physical health
2.The word “we”________according to the passage.
A.makes people much closer to each other.
B.encourages people to think and feel.
C.helps people understand each other deeply.
D.pushes people regard themselves as individuals.
3.What did Professor Megan Robbins find in her research?
A.5, 000 people took part in the research.
B.“I-talk” was important to keep friendships.
C.“We-talk” was helpful to solve conflicts.
D.Using”we-talk” often can make people healthier
4.The underlined word “negative” in the passage means “________”.
A.happy B.clear C.certain D.bad
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A.“I-talk” Makes People Stressed.
B.Keeping Good Friendships is Hard.
C.“We-talk” Leads to Happy Relationships.
D.Different studies on “We-talk” in Friendships.
请仔细观察下面的图片，并根据所给提示和要求写一篇短文。
提示：(1)What are the boy and his mother doing?
(2)What do you often do at home?
要求：(1)短文须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥。
(2)短文中不要出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
(3)词数80个左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)。
参考词汇： mobile phone; healthily
I can see a boy and his mother in the picture. The boy is____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear Sir，
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It's not enough to just get good grades 1. school. Children these days depend 2. their parents too much. They're always asking, “Could you get this for 3.(I)？” or “Could you help me with that？” Doing chores helps to d4. children's independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It a5. helps them to understand the idea of fairness. S6. they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping rooms clean and tidy. Our 7.(neighbor)son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea about 8. to take care of himself. As a result, he often 9. (fall) ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 10. (good) it is for their future.
Ms. Miller
You may think that to be a teenager is difficult. But that doesn't mean you won't enjoy your teenage years. In fact, there are many things you can do to make a huge difference. One of them is to develop relationships.
Develop your social skills. Social skills are necessary in order to succeed. So you need to learn how to get along with people around you. Consider working with a friend or a family member at a similar age first. It will be good practice. What's more, learning how to read other people's body language is also important. That way, you can understand them better.
Treat strangers politely and nicely. Every day, you meet or work with people you don't know well, and it's best to be polite to them. If somebody has an embarrassing moment, such as dropping his books everywhere, help pick up the books. It's a nice thing to do, and they will be thankful, even though they may not show it.
Have a few close friends. Making friends helps to build your social skills. Find_people_who_make_you_feel_good_and_encourage_you_to_be_your_best. Friends come and go, and you may have different types and numbers of them. That's okay.
Keep good relations with your family. Your family members, especially your parents care about you a lot. Try to value family as much as you used to. Be kind to your parents, and make it nice to spend time with them. Don't just stay in your room all day, even watching TV with your parents will make them happy.
1题完成句子；2.3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第五段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1.If you want to be successful, ________ are necessary to you.
2.What should you do if someone drops his books?
______________________________________________________________
3.How many suggestions are given in the passage?
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4._____________________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________________
Everyone shouldn't go across the street ________ the traffic lights turn green.
A.because B.after C.when D.until
I think it's a________ of time to play computer games. We must make good use of time and study hard.
A.number B.piece C.pair D.waste
