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【题目】The trouble with school is that you can’t choose the people you get to see every day. If you’re unlucky enough to be stuck with classmates who don’t really “get” you, you’ve just got to try to make the best of it.

But that doesn’t mean you need to “fit in”, or at least in the way that people think. If you try to transform yourself into a clone of everyone else, it won’t help you make friends. It’ll just make you feel like a fake.

You also shouldn’t shut down or refuse to be friends with everyone who doesn’t like you. If you do that, you’ll just make yourself miserable. Instead, you’ve got to work on being comfortable and confident with whom you are while ignoring all the haters. Keep on speaking up, asking questions and getting to know people better. If you send out positive energy, then people will generally send some back to you. A couple of them will stay the same, and you’re allowed to forget about them.

If you feel like you’re doing all that but still not getting anywhere, then don’t give up. Just expand your circle. Get a part-time job at a cool-looking place, join an after-school art class or youth group—do whatever it takes to find a couple of like-minded people to connect with. Even if you don’t find anyone right away, you’ll still be getting some more social experiences under your belt, and that’s always a good thing.

A fun book called Uncool, by Erin Elisabeth Conley, has some tips for people like you who want to stay positive at school while being true to your personality:

·Throw caution to the wind.

·Don’t bear others’ mistakes.

·Have patience with people who are different from you.

·Don’t change just because someone else thinks you should.

·Know that even though you may be a misfit, there’s always some place where you will be welcomed in the world.

【1】According to the author, what should you do if you meet people who don’t appreciate you?

A. Just give up.

B. Ask someone else for help.

C. Show positive attitude toward them.

D. Try your best to fit in with them.

【2】The author agrees that you should take part in more activities in order to __________.

A. get more chances of making friends

B. lay a better foundation for your future jobs

C. transform yourself into a clone.

D. make you feel like a fake.

【3】In the book Uncool, Erin Elisabeth Conley thinks you should _________.

A. always be kind to your friends

B. keep your own personality

C. bear others’ mistakes

D. help improve characters of others

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【解析】

试题分析：当你在学校不能保证每个人都是自己喜欢的，我们也不一定需要适应，我们可以通过别的方式来增强自己的能力。

【1】C考查推理判断。You also shouldn’t shut down or refuse to be friends with everyone who doesn’t like you你也不应该关闭或拒绝与不喜欢你的人做朋友。如果你这样做，你会让自己痛苦。所以别人不喜欢我们，我们也要积极的对他们，故选C。

【2】A考查细节理解。Get a part-time job at a cool-looking place, join an after-school art class or youth group—do whatever it takes to find a couple of like-minded people to connect with在一个很酷的地方找一份兼职工作，加入一个课外艺术班或青年团，去寻找一对志同道合的人来联系你，所以是为了交朋友，故选A。

【3】B考查细节理解。根据A fun book called Uncool, by Erin Elisabeth Conley, has some tips for people like you who want to stay positive at school while being true to your personality可知这本书教会我们保持个性，故选B。