Getting a new apartment and roommate can mean inviting a stranger in to learn exactly what you look like in the morning before a shower, how you pay your bills, and which friends you have over. Although Craigslist can be a great place to find just about anything and everything you could want, unfortunately even looking for a roommate on Craigslist could lead to a very negative experience if one is not careful. Here are some tips for finding a roommate so you can share your apartment with less stress and more enjoyment.

*Be careful about having your best friend as a roommate – things always change when you live with someone.

* Consider posting or responding to an online roommate advertisement - it's the easiest way to interact with a lot of possible roommates.

*Search early - you want to pick a roommate who you want to live with, not settle for someone you aren't comfortable with because you ran out of time.

*Ask around - other than using online resources, word of mouth can help turn up new roommate prospects.

*Be clear about what you do and do not want - but also be open to someone different from you.

*Have fun with the process - you may end up meeting new people even when they DON'T become your roommate.

*Use your instincts（直觉） - if you don't feel comfortable with someone, DON'T live with them.

*Be organized - prepare a list of everything you want to know about how someone lives so you will know if they will be a compatible roommate. Establish an idea of your desired roommate. You should begin by figuring out any specifics about your roommate. Do you want only males or females? Is there a specific age or a range of ages you prefer? You should know what you are looking for before you begin to look.

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1．What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

       A．To help readers write an advertisement. 

       B．To make online resources available for roommates.

       C．To suggest ways to find proper roommates.

       D．To help readers make friends with their roommates.

2．This passage is probably taken from          .

       A．a guide book                                       B．a magazine

       C．Craig list                                             D．the Internet

3．If you don’t have access to the Internet, which tip may still help you meet possible roommates?

       A．Giving yourself enough time.

       B．Posting a roommate advertisement.

       C．Judging them by using your instincts.

       D．Asking people around you.

4．What does the author advise you to do to find a roommate?

       A．To list some questions about how others live.

       B．To have your best friend as your first roommate.

       C．To share an apartment with someone different from you

       D．To enjoy your process while searching from the Internet.

Why do we need friends? Well, having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are lonely. But never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage, friendship needs care and patience（耐心）.Here is something to remember to maintain（维持）a friendship:

    Make friendship the most important thing. Find the time to be with your friends even if it means letting the grass go unmoved or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.

    Open up to close friends. Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems, but offer advice only when it’s wanted.

    Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir, or taking part in a bowling league.

    Don’t wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has the flu, offer to go to the store to buy some pills or drive his / her children to their after-school activities.

    How to make new friends?

    You can start a group, such as a discussion group on gardening or books. Place an ad in a community newspaper to find people.

    Talk to strangers to find new friends. You should be cautious（谨慎的）and use your common sense, of course. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores can lead to firm friendships.

    Enroll in an adult-education course. A classroom is a good place to meet others with similar interests.

48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. How to make new friends.                B. Why do we need friends.

C. How to keep a friendship.                 D. How to gain friends’ trust.

49. We can learn from the passage that             .

A. We should not give advice to our friends anytime we want to

B. We should offer to help our friends even if they don’t need help at all

C. It’s impolite to have different activities with different groups of friends

D. People with friends can live longer than those who don’t have friends

50. According to the author, _______ are good places to find people sharing your interests.

A. libraries                        B. markets

C. laundry rooms        D. classrooms

Why do we need friends? Well, having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are lonely. But never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage, friendship needs care and patience（耐心）.Here is something to remember to maintain（维持）a friendship:

    Make friendship the most important thing. Find the time to be with your friends even if it means letting the grass go unmoved or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.

    Open up to close friends. Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems, but offer advice only when it’s wanted.

    Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir, or taking part in a bowling league.

    Don’t wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has the flu, offer to go to the store to buy some pills or drive his / her children to their after-school activities.

    How to make new friends?

    You can start a group, such as a discussion group on gardening or books. Place an ad in a community newspaper to find people.

    Talk to strangers to find new friends. You should be cautious（谨慎的）and use your common sense, of course. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores can lead to firm friendships.

    Enroll in an adult-education course. A classroom is a good place to meet others with similar interests.

48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. How to make new friends.                B. Why do we need friends.

C. How to keep a friendship.                 D. How to gain friends’ trust.

49. We can learn from the passage that             .

A. We should not give advice to our friends anytime we want to

B. We should offer to help our friends even if they don’t need help at all

C. It’s impolite to have different activities with different groups of friends

D. People with friends can live longer than those who don’t have friends

50. According to the author, _______ are good places to find people sharing your interests.

A. libraries                   B. markets

C. laundry rooms       D. classrooms

What if it isn’t a dog-eat-dog world? What if caring for a dog or for a mom with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症) makes you stronger and allows you to live longer?
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley are challenging our long-held belief that humans are born to be selfish.
Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was misunderstood by his male followers, the researchers say. Rather than “every man for himself”, Darwin believed that humans are successful as a species precisely because of our educational, selfless and sympathetic characteristics.
Why has it taken so long for Darwin’s central revelation(揭示) to be properly understood? “We’ve had too many men in social science,” Berkeley psychology professor Dacher Keltner told me in an interview. “Female scientists acknowledge that caring for people is part of human nature according to the research, which shows the human ability to care exists in our brains and nerve systems.”
In my book Passages in Caregiving , I urge women who take the whole responsibility for taking care of an elderly parent or a sick relative to build a “Circle of Care”. Reach out to your brothers and sisters, friends, neighbors and community volunteers to help you care, because no one can perform this overwhelming role alone. You will be as shocked as I to learn how the most selfless caregivers are rewarded with longer life.
Sympathy is not a woman’s word. In fact it makes all of us stronger under stress and more highly respected by our peers. For so long we have repeated the false saying “Nice guys finish last”. But the 40 richest Americans committed to doing good by donating half their fortunes are no spring chickens. So here is my new explanation：Nice guys die last.
【小题1】The first paragraph serves to       .

What if it isn’t a dog-eat-dog world? What if caring for a dog or for a mom with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症) makes you stronger and allows you to live longer?

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley are challenging our long-held belief that humans are born to be selfish.

Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was misunderstood by his male followers, the researchers say. Rather than “every man for himself”, Darwin believed that humans are successful as a species precisely because of our educational, selfless and sympathetic characteristics.

Why has it taken so long for Darwin’s central revelation(揭示) to be properly understood? “We’ve had too many men in social science,” Berkeley psychology professor Dacher Keltner told me in an interview. “Female scientists acknowledge that caring for people is part of human nature according to the research, which shows the human ability to care exists in our brains and nerve systems.”

In my book Passages in Caregiving , I urge women who take the whole responsibility for taking care of an elderly parent or a sick relative to build a “Circle of Care”. Reach out to your brothers and sisters, friends, neighbors and community volunteers to help you care, because no one can perform this overwhelming role alone. You will be as shocked as I to learn how the most selfless caregivers are rewarded with longer life.

Sympathy is not a woman’s word. In fact it makes all of us stronger under stress and more highly respected by our peers. For so long we have repeated the false saying “Nice guys finish last”. But the 40 richest Americans committed to doing good by donating half their fortunes are no spring chickens. So here is my new explanation：Nice guys die last.

1.The first paragraph serves to       .

A．give the background of the topic

B．blame the world for selfishness

C．urge people to care for a dog

D．bring out the topic of the passage

2.In Passages in Caregiving, women are advised to     .

A．share the responsibility of caring with others

B．take good care of themselves

C．learn how to live a longer life

D．help as many people as possible

3.The underlined words “no spring chickens” in the last paragraph refer to        .

A．rich people        B．poor people       C．young people      D．aged people

4.Why does the author mention the 40 richest Americans’ commitment in this passage?

A．To argue against offering sympathy.

B．To use it as an example to support his opinion.

C．To show their generosity to society.

D．To call on people to learn from them.

5.Which of the following might be the BEST title of the passage?

A．Selflessness could be the secret to longer life

B．Darwin’s theory of evolution is out of date now

C．Measures must be taken to improve the world

D．Males and females have different opinions about selflessness