Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.
1. Take pictures
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or a party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections.
2. Eat alone in public
You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach(接近) when you are alone. People may be afraid of disturbing you or being rude if you talk with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read. Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse tostart a conversation if they’ve read it.
3. Join a class, sports team, or club
Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Choose a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be made to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are made to see each other again.
【小题1】How many tricks are mentioned in the passage?

Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.

1. Take pictures

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or a party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections.

2. Eat alone in public

You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach(接近) when you are alone. People may be afraid of disturbing you or being rude if you talk with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read. Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse tostart a conversation if they’ve read it.

3. Join a class, sports team, or club

Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Choose a new hobby or continue an old one!

These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be made to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are made to see each other again.

1.How many tricks are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.            B．Four.             C．Five.             D．Six.

2.________ will give you an excuse to make friends with the person.

A．Taking photos                          B．Eating alone in public

C．Joining a class                          D．Reading an interesting book

3.The writer wants to tell you ______________.

A．how to make as many friends as you can

B．how to make friends in a new city quickly

C．how to build a social circle

D．how to start a conversation with others

Ⅰ．情景反应：根据你听到的内容选择正确答案。

1．

[　　]

A．Yes, I like.　　B．Yes, please.　　C．No, I don't.

2．

[　　]

A．During holidays.

B．On Sundays.

C．Three weeks.

3．

[　　]

A．I'll think about it.

B．It's very nice.

C．Twenty-five yuan.

4．

[　　]

A．Winter.　　B．Autumn.　　C．Spring.

5．

[　　]

A．English.　　B．Chinese.　　C．Japanese.

6．

[　　]

A．I was watching TV.

B．I would like to watch TV.

C．I never watch TV.

7．

[　　]

A．It may be a bit late.

B．It gets there at twenty to nine.

C．Twenty-five past nine.

8．

[　　]

A．On Saturdays.

B．On Teachers' Day.

C．Last Saturday.

9．

[　　]

A．I'm going to.　　B．Yes, I did.　　C．Yes, twice.

10．

[　　]

A．January.　　B．December.　　C．October.

Ⅱ．对话理解：根据你听到的小对话回答问题。

11．What does the man think about John?

[　　]

A．John is angry.

B．John is hungry.

C．John will tell the woman.

12．How much are two cups?

[　　]

A．1.5 yuan.　　B．2 yuan.　　C．3 yuan.

13．What is the probable relationship (关系) between the two speakers?

[　　]

A．Teacher and student.

B．Doctor and patient.

C．Husband and wife.

14．How does the man prefer to go to work?

[　　]

A．By car.　　B．By bus.　　C．By taxi.

15．Where is the woman living now?

[　　]

A．In an old house.

B．In the school.

C．With her parents.

Ⅲ．篇章理解：听下面各段独白并回答问题。

听第16段材料，回答16～20小题。

16．How many people are there in the family?

[　　]

A．Three.　　　B．Four.　　　C．Five.

17．What did his father use to do?

[　　]

A．He used to plant rice only.

B．He used to grow fruit trees.

C．He used to be an experienced farmer.

18．What does his mother do?

[　　]

A．She helps in the farm.

B．She keeps the house, raises pigs and chickens.

C．She looks after the neighbours' children.

19．How old is his grandmother?

[　　]

A．She will be eighty next year.

B．She is eighty years old this year.

C．She is seventy-nine years old this year.

20．What do he and his sister study at college?

[　　]

A．They both study art and computer science.

B．They work hard at literature and science.

C．One studies art, the other studies computer science.

听第17段材料，回答21～25小题。

21．What didn't they mention in their talk?

[　　]

A．The weather.　　B．Clothes.　　C．Their teachers.

22．Why was the man going to New York?

[　　]

A．On business.

B．Attend a meeting.

C．On holidays.

23．Who did the woman know in New York?

[　　]

A．Her cousin.　　B．Her friend.　　C．Her brother.

24．What is Roger's telephone number?

[　　]

A．8765036.　　B．8765493.　　C．8765093.

25．Where does Roger live?

[　　]

A．1973, Downing Street.

B．1974, Brandon Street.

C．1976, Bender Street.

听第18段材料，回答26～30小题。

26．How does Mike go to work every day?

[　　]

A．By train.　　B．By bus.　　C．By taxi.

27．What does he always buy?

[　　]

A．A magazine　　B．A book.　　C．A newspaper.

28．What report did he read one Thursday morning?

[　　]

A．On basketball match.

B．On football match.

C．On volleyball match.

29．How was the report?

[　　]

A．Interesting.

B．Disappointing.

C．Uninteresting.

30．What did he forget?

[　　]

A．To go to work.　　B．To go home.　　C．To get off.

Ⅳ．对话理解：根据你听到的小对话回答问题。

31．What does the woman want to be?

[　　]

A．A doctor.　　B．A teacher.　　C．A lawyer.

32．What's the man's telephone number?

[　　]

A．8765940.　　B．8765904.　　C．8675904.

33．How many drinks does the man order altogether?

[　　]

A．One.　　B．Two.　　C．Three.

34．What does the woman want to know?

[　　]

A．Jackson's address.

B．Jackson's age.

C．Jackson's telephone number.

35．What is the probable relationship between the two people?

[　　]

A．Husband and wife.

B．Teacher and student.

C．Customer(顾客) and saleslady.