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【题目】【原创】How to Make Friends at School

Humans are social beings who thrive(兴旺) on feeling accepted by other people. This is not different for kids or adults. 【1】 There are so many cliques in school. So, what happens when a child is too shy to find a group of friends? 【2】

Build up confidence. Focus on what you are confident about, whether it would be math, science,track, or chess.Are there any clubs at school associated with these interests?

【3】 .People love to talk some questions about themselves. Just listen and remember points that they make, so you can bring them up at a later time.

Use friendly gestures. Try smiling and laughing a bit when talking to others. This will help loosen you up and make you feel more relaxed.

Give it time. As social skills start to develop in the early pre-teen years, you will find it easier to communicate with others. It will take its natural course.

Be picky (挑剔的). Don't make friends with the wrong group of people. You do not want to get mixed up with kids who like to gossip about others or put others down just to fit in.

Befriend another shy person. There is strength in numbers. 【4】

Be yourself. Trying to be just like someone else is hard work, especially if you are shy. Making friends is not about mimicking(模仿)to fit in, You want friends who like you just the way you are.

The whole point to helping your teens overcome shyness is that she will enjoy social situations much better and learn to relax and have fun. 【5】 She won't always have parents to counsel her, so take the time to do it while you can.

A. Ask questions.

B. It does not matter so much what clique they are associated with.

C. Why not make friend.s and the two of you can support each other?

D. It also builds the confidence she will need throughout her entire life.

E.You may ask what characteristics determine who will be accepted into a clique or not.

F.Here are some tips to help your teens develop confidence and make friends at school.

G.But, there is no doubt that the need to feel accepted is hardest during the adolescent

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】F

【3】A

【4】C

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了在学校如何交朋友。

【1】语境推断题。根据上下文可知孩子和大人一样，都需要在这个社会里被接受，但孩子在学校的认同感会更难，所以选G项。

【2】语境推断题。下文主要介绍了一些交朋友的技巧，本空是到下文的总述，引出下文，所以选F项。

【3】段意慨括题。根据下文中的questions（人们喜欢谈论有关自己的情况）可知此处应选A项。

【4】语境推断题。根据上句小标题Befriend another shy person以及C 项中的support each other（互相支持）可推断应选C项。

【5】语境推断题。根据上文可知孩子克服害羞的好处，所以D项中的also builds the confidence（建立自信），符合题意。