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 party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with a person．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．The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it．

 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 when you are alone．People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else．Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make  you feel less self-conscious)．Plus，having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start 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. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!

   These are all great places to meet new people，primarily because you will be forced 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 forced to see each other again．

 Tips：

   * In the beginning．never turn down an invitation from someone，even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do．

   * Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are, If they have a better plan you can drop (放弃) yours and join them．This will help establish（建立） you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend) ．

*Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person．People don’t want to be around someone like that！

1.      can give you an excuse to start new connections．

  A．Taking pictures of others       B．Eating by yourself in public

  C．Reading interesting books      D．Joining group activities

2.According to the text，which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?

  A．It helps you find out your interest and take up a new  hobby．

  B．It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you．

  C．It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly．

  D．It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city．

3.Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?

 A．Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy．

B．Never turn down an invitation from your friends．

 C．Offer suggestions on how to spend time together．

 D．Don’t give a negative response to any request．

Name：Off the Beaten Path
Cover price：$30.00
Our price：$19.80
The best-selling Reader's Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
Name：Container Gardens by Number
Cover price：$ 15.95
Our price：$9.49
A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
Name：Best Weekend Projects
Cover price：$ 17.95
Our price：$13.96
Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
Name：l80l Home Remedies(治疗方案）
Cover price：$ 40.00
Our price：$ 29.96
Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.
Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters（起泡；起疮）to allergies, and hiccups（打嗝）.
【小题1】You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .

Name: Off the Beaten Path

Cover price: $30.00     Our price: $l9.80

The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It spotlights over l, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.

Name: Container Gardens by Number

Cover price: $l5.95     Our price: $9.49

A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth (深入的) plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.

Name: Best Weekend Projects

Cover price: $l7.95     Our price: $l3.96

Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.

Name: l80l Home Remedies

Cover price: $40.00     Our price: $29.96

Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.

Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters (水泡) to allergies (过敏), and hiccups (打嗝).

You can most probably read the passage in a ________.

    A. newspaper    B. travel guide C. reference book   D. textbook

Which of the following could help you to improve your home environment?

    A. Off the Beaten Path & l80l Home Remedies.           

    B. Container Gardens by Number & Best Weekend Projects.

    C. l80l Home Remedies & Container Gardens by Number.           

    D. Best Weekend Projects & Off the Beaten Path.

What’s the purpose of the passage?

    A. To share his opinion about the books with readers.

    B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.

    C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

    D. To advise readers to buy their books.

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 party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with a person．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．The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it．
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 when you are alone．People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else．Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make  you feel less self-conscious)．Plus，having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start 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. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people，primarily because you will be forced 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 forced to see each other again．
Tips：
* In the beginning．never turn down an invitation from someone，even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do．
* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are, If they have a better plan you can drop (放弃) yours and join them．This will help establish（建立） you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend) ．
*Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person．People don’t want to be around someone like that！
【小题1】     can give you an excuse to start new connections．

A．Taking pictures of others	B．Eating by yourself in public
C．Reading interesting books	D．Joining group activities

Dear Ana,

In your last letter, you told me that your boss Stephanie was probably looking for a new job and you didn’t know how to tell her that you wanted to take her position if she left. Well, I’d like to tell you that there is no polite way to talk about this situation with your boss. After all, you are not one-hundred-percent sure that she is actually job-hunting. Even if you know for sure that she is, you can’t, because it’s not your business. Still, there are a couple of things that you can do to put yourself in a good position in case your boss does ride out of Dodge in the near future.

First, you can have a general conversation with her about your career plans. Say something like, “You’ve always been supportive of me, Stephanie, and I’d love you to give me some advice on my professional development.” This will let your boss know that you’re ready for a new challenge. Ask her to give you feedback about how she thinks you can improve as a future leader.

Second, ask for your manager’s approval (同意) to talk with the training department about any program the company offers. There may or may not be any training, but making the request will still communicate your desire to get into a people-management role.

Third, you could say to your boss, “If there is anything you need my help with, I’d love it if you let me know. I am very interested in supporting you with anything you want to hand off.”

Taking those three steps will make it clear to Stephanie that you’re ready to be her No. 2.

Best regards,

Liz

1.The underlined part “ride out of Dodge” in the first paragraph probably means “______”.

A．get fired by the boss                     B．go to take a vacation

C．change to a new job                     D．get a higher position

2.We can infer that Ana’s purpose for writing to Liz was to              .

A．tell Liz that her boss is looking for a new job

B．ask Liz if she has the ability to take her boss’s position

C．ask Liz for advice on how to find a much better job

D．seek advice on how to make her boss know she wants her position

3.Which of the following didn’t Liz ask Ana to do?

A．To let her manager know her desire for training.

B．To ask her boss if she needs any help from her.

C．To ask her boss for advice on her career plans.

D．To find out who is also trying to get that position.

4.We can learn from Liz’s reply that          .

A．Ana has never talked about her career plans before

B．Ana is very sad to see her boss go as she has helped her a lot

C．Ana’s boss Stephanie may not be looking for a new job

D．there are some training courses in Ana’s company now

5.According to Liz, if your boss is leaving for another job, you can              .

A．ask your manager to give the position to you

B．write to let him know you want his position

C．let him know you want his position indirectly

D．write a letter to your best friend for advice