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How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in full of confidence? Or do you try to slip in without being noticed? ___1.___

In life, we admire those who do their tasks confidently. We prefer people who appear to know what they are doing. But where does that confidence begin?

Developing self-confidence starts very early. It’s parents’ role to get kids on the right track toward becoming confident people. ___2.___ That can be done by focusing on the child’s strengths. Parents should encourage their children to try new things and take risks. When children make mistakes, their parents should still let them know that they are loved. Children whose parents do these things will likely develop into confident adults. ___3.___ So what’s the solution?

With most things in life, practice makes perfect, and that is true of confidence skills. ___4.__Always hold your head high and look people in the eye. Answer questions clearly and confidently.

Focus on the things that you do well, and look for opportunities to use those abilities.

Prepare thoroughly for every project. You’ll approach the task more confidently knowing that you are ready.

___5.___ It could be a good test score or a prize from a contest. Remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.

However, all humans fail at times, and you will too. Even with efforts to try all the above, you will never be perfect. But you can learn to love and accept yourself and live your life with confidence.

A．Keep in mind an item that reminds you of a recent success.

B．The more you practice them, the easier they will become.

C．The way you go into new situations show your level of self-confidence.

D．Our goal is to prepare students to go into the world with confidence.

E. To help that process, parents should always offer more praise than criticism.

F. Learning from mistakes helps you face the same situation later without fear.

G. But self-confidence still doesn’t come easily.

Do you want to have a lot of close friends? In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship.

You should be extra respectful when you are at others’ homes. For example, you must not make unpleasant comments about them. Once when I was at the house of a friend as a high school senior, I told him he had feet that looked funny while he had his socks off in his bedroom. He rebutted(反驳),“If you’re going to make fun of my feet, you can leave.’’

You must be a person of your word. For example, if you say you will do something for or with your friend, you must follow up on it.

You must respect people other than your friends.This includes respecting your friends’ family members and being polite to others in general.

It is helpful to be supportive. You should try to provide help when your friends need it.

You should understand them. Even if you do not agree with some of the things they do, you should show an understanding of why they do them and offer advice while avoiding telling them they are at fault for their problems.

You must be caring. You must put care into the things you do for them and show concern for their troubles.

Having a good attitude is a must. You must avoid being combative(好斗的)as well as being sad or mad too often.

Take these tips to build solid friendships!

1.The purpose of the passage is to________.

2.What did the author mainly want to show by mentioning his friend in high shool?

3.The underlined part “be a person of your word’’ in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“ ________’’.

4.From the 6th paragraph, we can learn that we should________.

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Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress

Everybody gets stressed from time to time. 1 Some ways of dealing with stress

- like screaming or hitting someone - don't solve（解决）much. But other ways, like talking  to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:

(1)   Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 2 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2)   Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 3

(3)   Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. 4Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

(4)   Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 5

A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.

B． Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.

C． Different people feel stress in different ways.

D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.

E.  You need to figure out what the problem is.

F.  And don't forget about your friends.

G. Then, find a way to calm down.

完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

When I was a girl, in the deserts of Somalia(索马里), my family was nomadic(游牧的),   36  with our animals, and leading a happy life.

I was about thirteen  37 my father called me at the end of a hot day. “Come and  38  here.” He said．“I’ve found you a  39 ! We have arranged that he will  40  me five camels. “ That night I ran away. I was  41．For almost three weeks, I walked  42  the desert, and finally I got to my auntie’s house in Mogadishu. Auntie’s husband was an ambassador（大使）, and in a few months I  43  Britain to work at his London house.

One day a  44  called Michael Goss saw me in the street. He took my picture and the photographs were  45 . “You should try and do  46 ,” he told me. When my aunt and uncle  47  Africa, I stayed in London. I found a place to stay and got  48  at McDonald’s before I  took Michael Goss’s photographs to an agency one day. They  49  me to a studio, and my picture appeared  50  of the Pirelli calendar. Soon after that, the agency got me  51  in the James Bond film The Living Daylights.

That was seven years ago. Since then I’ve done modeling all over the world and I’ve had frequent  52  in magazines such as Vogue and Elle. I have  53  hosted the US music program Soul Train.

Once  54  five camels, now I can  55  up to ??5000 for one day’s work. I have gone from the bottom to the top.

36．A．working hard      B．living together      C．looking after         D．moving around

37．A．when            B．after               C．as                  D．before

38．A．listen            B．sit                  C．work              D．see

39．A．business           B．boss               C．husband             D．chance

40．A．support            B．provide             C．share              D．give

41．A．excited            B．worried             C．frightened          D．surprised

42．A．around            B．through             C．inside             D．beyond

43．A．flew to            B．stayed in            C．chose             D．left

44．A．director           B．editor             C．photographer        D．writer

45．A．satisfied           B．beautiful            C．well-mannered      D．young

46．A．designing         B．photographing       C．dressing             D．modeling

47．A．moved to         B．changed for          C．returned to         D．started for

48．A．something to eat  B．a job               C．a bedroom         D．a workroom

49．A．sent              B．wanted              C．ordered             D．informed

50．A．in the list         B．on the cover          C．in the ads           D．on the page

51．A．a rise            B．a job              C．a part             D．an actress

52．A．interviews        B．performances        C．visits              D．appearances

53．A．already            B．even               C．yet                 D．still

54．A．looking after       B．feeding              C．worth             D．as much as

55．A．pay              B．spend             C．give                  D．earn

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress，it is possible to prevent stress as well as
reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided．The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress．
◆Try physical activity
When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical
activity．Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try．
◆Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest．If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor．
◆Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment．Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work．You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun．Go window-shopping or work on a hobby．Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy．
◆Make a list of things to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything．Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then do one thing at a time，checking off each task as it is completed．Set out to do the most important task first．
49．Which of the following statements shows that you have fallen into stressful situations?
A．You can't sleep well all the time．            
B．You have a break after work．
C．You always feel happy and relaxed．          
D．You only do one thing at a time．
50．According to the passage，how do you make a list of things to do?
A．Try to take care of everything at once．      
B．Do one thing at a time．
C．Only do the most important thing．          
D．Have a break from your work．
51．Why does the writer write this passage?
A．To give opinion．                                     
B．To give suggestions．
C．To make a request．                                          
D．To ask for advice．
52．What is the best title for the passage?
A．How to Deal with Stress?                          
B．How to Make Time for Yourself?
C．How to Take Care of Yourself?              
D．How to Make a List of Things to Do?