Jack puts on his backpack(背包)and walks out of school to catch his bus home. His backpack is full of books. "Hey, Jack!”Carl says, running up to him. "My dad's doing the park clean up this weekend. Could you help out?"

"Um." Jack knows he doesn't have time to help, but he hates(讨厌)to say no. "I guess I can."

Jack gets onto the bus. He is going to have to stay up late(熬夜)tonight to do his homework so he can help Carl in the morning.

"Jack," Jane says, sitting down next to him. "I have to walk Mrs. Green's dogs this weekend. Do you think you could help me?"

"Um...I guess I can."

"Great! "

Jack's backpack feels even heavier(更重了)as he walks into the house.

“Haul day?" his mother asks.

“Hard weekend. I have to finish my homework, help Carl with the park clean-up, and he help Jane walk Mrs. Green's dogs."

"You agree(同意)to too many things this weekend." his mother says.

"I know, but Carl and Jane are my friends. I can't say 'no' to them. What should I do? "

"I'm happy you want to help your friends, but you need to have time for your things, too."

Jack knows she is right. "Maybe I can tell Carl that I can only help for two hours in the morning. And I can help Jane walk dogs early in the morning, but not at lunchtime or in the evening. " Jack says. "Mom, do you think they'll be unhappy?"

"They're your friends. Tell them you, need time to finish your homework. They'll understand.(理解). "

He calls Carl and Jane and tell them the truth(真相). Then he turns to his mum. "They're fine with it. and they offer(提供)to help with my homework, too."

1.Jack's backpack feels even heavier because ___________

A.his mother doesn't like his friends B.his friends put some books in it

C.he puts too many books in it D.he has too many things to do

2.In his mothers eyes, Jack's problem is that ___________.

A.he has too many friends B.he doesn't know how to say 'no'

C.he cares about(关心)his friends too much D.he doesn't want to do his homework

3.The underlined sentence "They're fine with it" means ___________

A.They get ready for it. B.They don't get unhappy.

C.They can help each other. D.They are good at doing homework.

4.Jack gets to understand ___________.

A.friendship (友谊)isn't just saying "yes" B.only parents can help us

C.making friends is very boring D.making friends is very hard

Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)

Would you like to be comfortable talking to other people? Holding conversations may help.

Holding conversations may not seem like a skill. _______ , everyone talks to other people frequently(频繁地).

But talking to new people makes many people nervous.

Here are some ways to make conversations more fun and less awkward(尴尬的).

Body language

As strange as it may seem, much _______happens without any words.

The way you stand and act tells people a lot about you. When you’re talking with someone, stand up straight and look them in the eye. This shows that you’re confident. And if you’re nervous, acting like you’re confident can help you feel more confident. When you’re listening, look at the other person. Lean forward to show that you’re interested in what they’re saying.

Back and forth

A good conversation is not a _______, which means that both people need to participate. If you’re doing all the talking , pause to give the other person time to speak. If they don’t say anything, try asking them a question.

Questions can also help if you’re struggling(挣扎)to think of something to say. If you ask the other person a question, they’ll talk for a while. Maybe they’ll say something relate with and can reply to. People are generally _________to find others with similar interests.

When you ask questions, try to come up with open-ended ones. That means questions where the answer is more than just “yes” or “no.” Open - ended questions in English tend to start with who, what, when, where and why.

Don’t fear _________.

Don’t panic if the conversation has quiet moments. Every conversation has some. Think of them as opportunities to change the subject to something you’re interested in. You could also comment on(评论)something you’ve done recently. Or once again, you can ask a question about the other person.

So if you’re shy, be brave, ask a question, and start a conversation. As with any skill, you will_______on holding conversations with time.

1.A.Above all B.In brief C.After all D.Even though

2.A.emotion B.communication C.information D.situation

3.A.dialogue B.game C.discussion D.speech

4.A.difficult B.faithful C.excited D.honest

5.A.conclusions B.questions C.conversations D.silence

6.A.increase B.improve C.better D.rise

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