8．You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers，or this may be your first time sharing your
living space with someone else．（36）E However，it can also be a great part of your college experience．Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year．
Be clear from the beginning．
Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning．Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up．（37）BIt's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away，and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems．
（38）A
This may seem simple，but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts．Don't you think he'll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game？For all you know，you just stepped over an uncrossable line．Don't borrow，use，or take anything without getting permission first．
Be open to change．
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school．（39）G As the term progresses，realize things will change for both of you．Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up，setting new rules，and being flexible to your changing environment．
Follow the Golden Rule．
（40）CNo matter what your relationship is at the end of the year，you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect．
living space with someone else．（36）E However，it can also be a great part of your college experience．Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year．
Be clear from the beginning．
Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning．Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up．（37）BIt's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away，and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems．
（38）A
This may seem simple，but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts．Don't you think he'll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game？For all you know，you just stepped over an uncrossable line．Don't borrow，use，or take anything without getting permission first．
Be open to change．
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school．（39）G As the term progresses，realize things will change for both of you．Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up，setting new rules，and being flexible to your changing environment．
Follow the Golden Rule．
（40）CNo matter what your relationship is at the end of the year，you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect．
| A．Respect your roommate's things． B．Let your roommate know about your preferences． C．Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated． D．Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing． E．Having a roommate surely has its challenges． F．You should correct your bad habits first． G．And the same should happen to your roommate，if all goes well． |
7．Be Your Own Best Friend
Why would you want to become your own best friend？There are a number of benefits of creating your own support system from within rather than relying on your partner，friends or family to be there for you when you're suffering．We all have it in us to give ourselves what we need，without seeking it from outside．（33）G Here's how to become your own best friend．
1．Be nice to yourself
The first step in becoming a friend to yourself is to treat yourself like you would treat a friend．（34）E Start by accepting your good qualities，talents and abilities and begin to appreciate yourself．
2．Imagine how you would support a friend in the same situation
Think about a loved one，a friend，a family member，or someone dear to you and imagine that they are in the same situation you are facing．（35）F Then consider how to
best offer help and advice to them．Allow yourself to feel supported，and give yourself what you need．
Write down the words that you would say to your greatest friend and then say them gently to yourself．
3．（36）A
Following the theme of considering how you would help a dear friend，you need to start taking your own advice and putting your own needs first．Do you need a day off from work？（37）C
Whatever it is that you need，allow yourself to put it at the top of the list rather than the bottom．Use these methods to become your own best friend and start being there for yourself!
Why would you want to become your own best friend？There are a number of benefits of creating your own support system from within rather than relying on your partner，friends or family to be there for you when you're suffering．We all have it in us to give ourselves what we need，without seeking it from outside．（33）G Here's how to become your own best friend．
1．Be nice to yourself
The first step in becoming a friend to yourself is to treat yourself like you would treat a friend．（34）E Start by accepting your good qualities，talents and abilities and begin to appreciate yourself．
2．Imagine how you would support a friend in the same situation
Think about a loved one，a friend，a family member，or someone dear to you and imagine that they are in the same situation you are facing．（35）F Then consider how to
best offer help and advice to them．Allow yourself to feel supported，and give yourself what you need．
Write down the words that you would say to your greatest friend and then say them gently to yourself．
3．（36）A
Following the theme of considering how you would help a dear friend，you need to start taking your own advice and putting your own needs first．Do you need a day off from work？（37）C
Whatever it is that you need，allow yourself to put it at the top of the list rather than the bottom．Use these methods to become your own best friend and start being there for yourself!
| A．Honor your needs B．Believe in yourself． C．A long hot bath？ D．Help them first and then they will help you． E．That means that you need to stop being doubtful of yourself． F．Think about how they're struggling，suffering with this problem． G．Isn't it far better to know how to support yourself in times of need？ |
6．Being organized is an important skill for school and life．When you're well organized，you can stay focused，instead of spending time hunting things down and feeling confused．（50）A For schoolwork，it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments，so you know what you have to do and when．Keeping clearly labeled binders（活页夹） and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place-these are the main parts of organization．
For home stuff，being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back when you finish using them．（51）F It means keeping your schoolbag，your shoes，and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them．
（52）B Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it．Calendars，lists，and schedules can help you plan．（53）E Making a schedule or a"to-do"list for yourself is a good idea．Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do．Add new things as you get assignments，and check off things when you've done them．Use your list to help you decide which thing is the most important to work on first．
It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff．（54）DThe less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework，the more time you have for better things，like reading a good book or playing．
For home stuff，being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back when you finish using them．（51）F It means keeping your schoolbag，your shoes，and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them．
（52）B Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it．Calendars，lists，and schedules can help you plan．（53）E Making a schedule or a"to-do"list for yourself is a good idea．Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do．Add new things as you get assignments，and check off things when you've done them．Use your list to help you decide which thing is the most important to work on first．
It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff．（54）DThe less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework，the more time you have for better things，like reading a good book or playing．
| A．What does it mean to be organized？ B．Planning is part of being organized，too． C．It helps you to lead a more efficient life． D．But once you're organized，you feel great． E．You can buy a calendar and keep it near your workplace． F．It means hanging your coat up instead of throwing it on a chair． G．A calendar is a set of pages showing the days，weeks，and months of a year． |
5．It is generally believed that money can't buy happiness．However，that may not be always true．According to a recent article，in the last few years，new research has given us a far deeper understanding of the relationship between what we earn and how we feel．Broadly speaking，people with higher incomes are happier than those who struggle to get by．But it also shows you need to spend wisely if you expect those bank notes to put a smile on your face．（33）B
1．Buy experiences，not material goods．
In a recently published study，Professor Ryan at San Francisco State University in the US，found that when people don't have much money to spare，they tend to stick to material goods．（34）E But they actually provide both more happiness and more lasting value．
2．（35）C
No matter how much money you spend on something and how special that product is，you will get used to having it over time and lose interest in it．With the same money you spend on one big object，you can buy many little things．Buying small things means you can get frequent small pleasures．
3．Be sure to buy time．
（36）G For example，that big house in the suburbs may seem like a good idea，but a 2014study by researchers from University of Zurich in Switzerland found that people with longer time on the way reported lower life satisfaction，all other things being equal．
4．Try giving it away．
Elizabeth Dunn，professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada，found that in nations as diverse as Canada，South Africa and Uganda，giving away money consistently made people happier．（37）F
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1．Buy experiences，not material goods．
In a recently published study，Professor Ryan at San Francisco State University in the US，found that when people don't have much money to spare，they tend to stick to material goods．（34）E But they actually provide both more happiness and more lasting value．
2．（35）C
No matter how much money you spend on something and how special that product is，you will get used to having it over time and lose interest in it．With the same money you spend on one big object，you can buy many little things．Buying small things means you can get frequent small pleasures．
3．Be sure to buy time．
（36）G For example，that big house in the suburbs may seem like a good idea，but a 2014study by researchers from University of Zurich in Switzerland found that people with longer time on the way reported lower life satisfaction，all other things being equal．
4．Try giving it away．
Elizabeth Dunn，professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada，found that in nations as diverse as Canada，South Africa and Uganda，giving away money consistently made people happier．（37）F
| A．Be sure to buy what you like． B．Here are some ways to better spend your money． C．Buy lots of little things，rather than one big thing． D．There are a lot of reasons someone might buy something． E．People think experiences only provide temporary happiness． F．This was even true when people giving away were relatively poor． G．Consider how the things you buy will affect how you spend your time． |