Question

Want to know how to be a confident friend-finder? We can help, with four easy steps.

Step 1. Change your mental state.

It’s easy to get so freaked out（不安的）about being in a new situation that you start throwing off don't-come-near-me signals. And guess what? It worked.1.Instead, change your attitude with some positive thinking. Tell yourself: “It’ll be great to get to know someone new”, or “I can’t wait to hear what these girls have to say.”

Step 2. Remember, the eyes have it.

The first place we look at when we’re uncomfortable is the floor. No one can tell if we’re embarrassed. We can’t tell if anyone is looking at us. Whoa!2.Holding your head up and making eye contact is a bold（大胆的）move．It’s confident and friendly.

Step 3.3.

Does starting a communication bring on an attack of shyness? Try adding a good question to your friend-finding tools. Strong opening questions usually begin with “what” or “how” words that get people talking. Typically, our first instinct (本能) is to ask a “can” or a “do” question, like “Can I borrow a pencil?” or “ Do you know where the bathroom is?4.Asking “what” or “how” questions gets you more information to respond to. Try something like “Hi. I really like that flower. How did you draw it?” or “Hi. I’m new. What’s the least scary lunch option in the cafeteria?”

Step 4. Practice, practice, practice.

Making new friends is a skill. 5.But the more you practice, the more relaxed and natural. You’ll feel, and the easier it will get. So flash that smile, offer some welcoming words, and soon you’ll be hanging out with your newest friends!

A. People don’t come near you.

B. All you need is one question.

C. Listen closely to their answers.

D. Not a good way to meet people.

E. The thought of meeting people makes you excited.

F. But that only gets you short answers. Like “Yeah”or “Down the hall”.

G. Like art, music, or sports, it takes practice to feel truly confident of it.

Answer

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. F

5. G

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文就如何自信地交到朋友，提出了几个可行的步骤。

1.由“It’s easy to get so freaked out about being in a new situation that you start throwing off don't-come-near-me signals. And guess what? It worked.”可知，当你处在一个新的环境中很容易让你不安，以至于你开始发出“不要靠近我”的信号。猜猜看？它起作用了。所以判断出小题1要说明“不要靠近我”的信号发出后所产生的结果是什么样的。故A选项“人们不会靠近你”符合句意。故A选项切题。

2.由“The first place we look at when we’re uncomfortable is the floor. No one can tell if we’re embarrassed. We can’t tell if anyone is looking at us. Whoa!___2___Holding your head up and making eye contact is a bold（大胆的）move”可知，当我们不安的时候，我们首先看的是地板。没人知道我们是否尴尬。我们不知道是否有人在看着我们。抬起头，眼神交流是一个大胆的举动。它既是自信又是友好的表现。所以由小题2的位置，以及前后表达的意思判断出，小题2要起到承上启下的作用，既要说明上文的眼睛之间的交流方式是错误的，又要说明应该怎样进行眼神的交流是正确的。故D选项“这些都不是正确的交友方式”符合句意。故D选项切题。

3.由小题3所在的段落可知，本段主要介绍了在交流过程中，为了使交流能够顺利地继续下去，强有力的开场白通常以“什么”或“如何”这样的提问方式开始。所以判断出小题3为本段的标题。故B选项“你所需要的就是一个问题”。故B选项切题。

4.由“Typically, our first instinct (本能) is to ask a “can” or a “do” question, like “Can I borrow a pencil?” or “ Do you know where the bathroom is”可知，通常，我们的第一本能是问一个“can”或“do”的问题，比如“我能借一支铅笔吗？”或者“你知道洗手间在哪里吗？所以判断出小题3在表明以“can”或者“do”这样的提问方式会得到的答案是什么？故F选项“但这只能让你得到简短的答案。比如“是”或者“沿着大厅就能看见”。”故F选项切题。

5.由“Making new friends is a skill. ___5___But the more you practice, the more relaxed and natural.”可知，结交新朋友是一项技能。但是你练习得越多，就越感觉放松和自然。所以判断出小题5是把交朋友比喻成了艺术、音乐或体育一样。需要练习才能真正对它充满信心，练习得越多，越感觉放松和自然。故G选项“像艺术、音乐或体育一样，需要练习才能真正对它充满信心”。符合题意。故G选项切题。