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We might love to tell others about our unusual experiences. For example, we climbed a high

mountain, tasted a rare food, or ran into a superstar on the street. But new research suggests that sharing these unusual experiences may not be welcomed in conversation.

We all like unusual experiences, and always can't wait to share them with our friends. Some people even thought that having an unusual experience would make them the star of the conversation.

However, it was wrong. To be unusual means to be different from other people. And if you do not share similarities with the people around you, they will not welcome you in the conversation. Besides, conversations always seem to go well on more usual topics.

To find out, psychologists(心理学家)invited 68 participants(参与者)to come to the lab in groups of four. In each group, one watched a wonderful video of a magic performance, while the other three watched a cartoon video. After watching the videos, the participants sat around a table and had a short conversation.

The participants who watched the magic performance said they felt worse after the conversation than those who watched the cartoon video. That was because they felt left out during the conversation.

This finding suggests that we might want to give more thought in choosing which experiences to share with others. If an experience turns you into someone who has nothing in common with others, then no matter how good it was, it will not make you happy.

1.What kind of topic can make conversations go well?

2.Why did psychologists do such an experiment(实验)?

3.Would you like to share your unusual experiences with your friends? Why or why not?

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There would be a school party on Friday evening.The girls were talking about what they were going to wear.

“I'm going to wear a black dress,so everybody will notice(注意)me,” said Emily.“How about you,Linda?”

“I'm not sure.Maybe jeans,an old shirt,and a hat.People will notice me more than you!” Linda said.

“But what are the boys going to do in the party?” asked Jane.“Do you remember the school party last year?They just stood there,and we girls had to dance by ourselves!”

“I hear that some of the boys learned how to dance this summer.Maybe it'll be better this time,” said Mary.

The party was held on Friday evening,and groups of students arrived.The music began.The girls stood in a line on one side,and the boys on the other side.Mr.Green, their teacher,tried to get them together,but failed.After a while,Tim said,“I don't want to stand here the whole time.The party is only for two hours.It'll be over soon.” He started to dance.All the others watched him.Then David asked Emily if she wanted to dance.Then Jack and Linda.Then,all began to dance.Soon there were more dancers than watchers.

1.Emily was going to wear ________.

A.a black shirt B.a hat C.a black dress D.a pair of jeans

2.What did the boys do in the party last year?

A.They danced by themselves. B.They danced with the girls.

C.They just stood there. D.They learned to dance.

3.The party lasted for ________.

A.one hour B.two hours C.three hours D.four hours

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The boys learned to dance this winter. B.There were fewer watchers than dancers this time.

C.Few students enjoyed the party this time. D.Tim still couldn't dance.

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As we set off on the boat to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the diving lesson began with instructions on how to breathe underwater. The breathing device connects to the oxygen tanks on our backs.. We put the other end in our mouths so that we can breathe through it. The instructor told us to breathe slowly and regularly through our mouths. We mustn't breathe too deeply or we'll use up all our air very quickly. After some practice in a swimming pool, ? was comfortable with it. Out here on the boat we put on the rubber diving suits. and slipped the webbed flippers onto our feet. Then, it was time to jump in!

I flipped over the side of the boat, and I slowly let the air out of my diving jacket. I sank beneath the surface and entered a whole new world. I had entered a colourful wonderland more beautiful than I could ever have imagined. There was peace and silence. The only sound I could hear was the bubbles from my device as I breathed underwater. We saw lots of colourful fish, coral (珊瑚) and an octopus (章鱼). A dolphin circled up and down and all around us.

As we went deeper, my ears hurt from the water pressure. Following the diving instructor’s advice, I swallowed to reduce the pressure. After a while, the instructor signaled us to go up. We had been underwater for 40 minutes! It felt like only five.

I wish I could go back to the feeling of being swallowed by the ocean. I wanted to live underwater forever. I felt like "a fish out of water".

1.The author is taking a ________ class.

A.swimming B.fishing C.diving D.breathing

2.How do you breathe through the breathing device?

A.You breathe through the mouth while diving. B.You breathe through the nose while diving.

C.You can breathe with it underwater and on land. D.You can breathe with it only in a swimming pool.

3.What creates the sound the author hears?

A.The fish swimming by. B.The motor of the boat above them.

C.The bubbles made by using the breathing device. D.The pressure of the water.

4.How did the author know when to go back to the surface?

A.The author ran out of air.

B.Her watch made a sound and told her to go up.

C.The fish swam away, and there was nothing left to see.

D.The instructor signaled everyone to go up to the surface.

5.Which word best describes the feeling of the author as she was diving?

A.Excited. B.Lost. C.Confused. D.Comfortable.

6.Why did the author say the 40 minutes underwater felt like five?

A.She enjoyed the time So much that it seemed to go by quickly.

B.She had a hard time breathing, so she was happy to get out quickly.

C.The time on her watch had stopped after five minutes.

D.Time passes more slowly underwater.

Some students wrote to us to share their experiences and questions about what happens when friends fight.

*Billy, 11, is upset because he heard a rumor(谣言)that his best friend was talking about him.

*Jordan, 10, wonders if she can still love someone after someone makes her very angry.

*Jasmine, 9, feels a lot of pressure when she gets into a fight and knows her side of the fight is wrong.

*Emily, 11, told us that her best friend tells a lot of "little lies" and now she doesn't trust her anymore.

* David, 12, and his best friend got into a big fight and although he wants to apologize(道歉), he doesn't know how to do it.

*Krystal, 10, is sad because it seems that her best friends don't want to be friends with her anymore.

The truth is: everyone fights with his friends. Because our close friends mean so much to us, fighting with them can make us feel hurt, angry, and deeply sad.

So, accept that fights are not that serious. When you have a fight with friends, the first you should do is to sit down and just think. Think about what's going on and then try to talk to him or her. If you are wrong, saying sorry is always good. If he is really your best friend, he will forgive(原谅)you.

1.The people above who share their experiences and questions are .

A.college students B.adults C.babies D.primary school students

2.What happened to Emily?

A.She got into a fight and realized she was wrong.

B.Her friend often lies to her although it's not a big deal.

C.Her friends don't want to play with her.

D.Her friends talk about her behind her back.

3.Krystal felt very_when her best friend doesn't want to be with her any longer.

A.angry B.bored C.unhappy D.lonely

4.The writer thinks having a fight with friends is really .

A.normal B.boring C.serious D.difficult

5.When fighting with your good friend, you should firstly .

A.apologize B.not talk with him for a few months

C.think about the reason why you fight D.have a conversation with him

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