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How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes (促进) good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. 1.. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

● Associate with (与……交往) others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

● Start a conversation.

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

●3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out (闲逛) will always be a pleasant experience.

● Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 4.. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

● Enjoy your friendship.

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Do things together.

B. Be cheerful.

C. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

D. So you will need to give your friend time to respond to you.

E. Do not wait to be spoken to.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. Try not to find fault with your friends.

U.S. News evaluated more than 28,000 schools for the 2016 Best High Schools rankings. These 10 schools scored the highest out of the 500 top-ranking gold medal schools. Here are four of them.

Carnegie Vanguard High School

Carnegie Vanguard High School is a Texas school for talented and gifted teens. The school’s curriculum consists of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students must take at least seven AP courses to graduate. Students consistently exceed(超越)state and national averages on SAT and ACT exams. Carnegie requires every student to complete 100 hours of community service before graduation.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 10

Houston, TX 77019

Phone: (713) 732-3694

Academic Magnet High School

Academic Magnet High School aims to challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectation. All courses are AP courses, and every student has to complete a year-long independent research project. Students’ work has been published in multiple(多种多样的)academic and professional journals.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 8

5109AWest Enterprise St, North Charleston

Phone: (843) 746-1300

Pine View School

The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study. Pine View School places a strong emphasis (强调) on volunteer work. Students must complete advanced foreign language courses to graduate. After-school activities at Pine View include rowing clubs, Model United Nations and National Honor Society.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank # 7

1 Python Path 1 Python Path, Florida.

Phone:(941)486-2001

Thomas Jefferson High School

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology uses the unique curriculum that starts with the advanced biology, math and technology programs for seniors. The school has more than 10 specialized research labs. After-school activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for science and technology include cultural groups such as the Persian Club and a variety of athletic teams.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank#5

6560 Braddock Rd

Phone: (703) 750-8300

1.What are the conditions for a student to graduate from Carnegie?

A. Taking six AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service.

B. Taking at least seven AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service.

C. Taking seven AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service.

D. Taking eight AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service.

2.Academic Magnet High School places a strong emphasis on .

A. physical education B. students’ writing C. volunteer work D. academic quality

3.Pine View School which has after-school activities .

A. lays stress on volunteer work

B. has more than 10 specialized research labs

C. provides AP course for talented and gifted students

D. requires students to finish a year-long independent research project

4.Which high school has a strict request for foreign languages?

A. Academic Magnet High School B. Thomas Jefferson High School

C. Pine View School D. Carnegie Vanguard High School

Eating too much fatty food,exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease.But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more.immediately:the air you breathe.

Previous studies have linked high exposure(暴露)to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problems,but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke(中风)within as little as a few hours after exposure.In one review of the research,scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants(污染物)were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure.A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of "moderate"(良好)quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.

The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure.However,it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices.So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public

health.

1.The text mainly discusses the relationship between .

A. heart problems and exercising B. heart problems and air quality

C. heart problems and smoking D. heart problems and fatty food

2.The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean's “ ”.

A. relatively low B. relatively high C. extremely low D. extremely high

3.The author's purpose of writing the text is most likely to .

A. persuade B. inform C. describe D. Entertain

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.

B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.

C. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking.

D. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.

Do’s and Don’ts of Donating

Giving up your unused or unwanted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for the items that you do enjoy on a regular basis. 1.Here are 10 do's and don'ts of donating your belongings.

Do Prep Your Clothes

You've thoroughly cleaned out your closets and drawers, and have a mountain of clothing waiting to be donated.Before you bag up these pieces, inspect each one to ensure that they’re in good condition. Make sure all buttons are accounted for, and that you can't see any stains. 2.

Don’t Donate Damaged Items

The number one rule of donating your stuff is to make sure that it' s in good, useable condition. Don’t pass along clothes or furniture with rips(裂口) or stains, chipped dishes, books that are missing pages, or games with lost pieces. 3.Find a local company that will recycle these items instead.

Do Donate More Than Just Clothes

4. Stuffed animals, framed pictures, unused candles, small power tools, sports equipment, ornaments, baskets, blenders, dishes, glassware, utensils, silverware, pots and pans, curtains, blankets, toasters, mixers, pillows, towels, bed sheets, bikes, and exercise equipment are much sought after donations.

5.

With a little common sense it's easy to figure out items that are ideal for donation.But unfortunately some people will throw away the contents of their home without a second thought. As a gentle reminder, it’s never a good idea to donate car parts, flammable products, construction materials, weapons, or explosives.

A.Nobody wants to inherit your damaged belongings.

B.Food donations are always in need.

C.Don’t Even Think of Donating These Items

D.Not sure where to start?

E.Don’t Donate Large Appliances

F.Clothes aren't the only household items that can be donated.

G.Wash the items to make them fresh and ready for their new owner.

Rachel looked through troubled eyes at her sister and said, “I wouldn’t have thought Eric would be a thief.” Her sister Sarah replied, “Whoa, that's a _______________accusation to make against your best friend!”

Rachel remembered two days ago when she had brought out her coin collection for Eric to _______________. At the end of that day, Rachel’s mother asked her to do her a favor, so she asked her friend, “Is it okay if I leave you for a few minutes?” Eric said, “Go ahead. I’ll clean up here, _______________at the piles of coins on the floor.

When Rachel returned, it never occurred to her to _______________her coins until two days later that she realized some quarters were_______________.

Sarah said, “Why don’t you just ask him?”

“Ask him what? Hey, best friend, did you _______________ my coin collection?” Rachel thought for a moment, _______________ if that would be a good idea. The theft of her collection left her with a feeling of _______________. “How could I have misjudged my friend’s _______________?”

The next day Rachel went to Eric' s house. Eric was acting funny sort of nervous, like he couldn’t be ________________. In fact, Rachel thought Eric acted like someone with a secret. Anger blossomed as Rachel watched Eric pretend to be kind, ________________ Eric had obviously stolen from her. Rachel finally could not stand it any more and stood up. Suddenly, Eric ________________, “I can’t stand it anymore!” Rachel was astonished at hearing her own ________________ burst forth from her friend! Instead of sounding ________________, Eric sounded excited. He pulled something from underneath the chair.

“Go to open it! I was going to wait until your birthday, but I can't wait. ” Slowly, Rachel lifted the top of the ________________. Laid out in front of her were all of the quarters from her coin collection.

Each quarter was in its own ________________ in a new collection case. Each quarter shone like it was new.

Rachel felt ________________rush over her neck and ears. She said ________________, "Thank you! This means. . . a great deal to me. ” She was grateful that Eric had cut her ________________before she said something she would ________________ Eric was exactly the type of person she wanted as a friend!

1.A. initial B. tentative C. authentic D. serious

2.A. classify B. excavate C. distribute D. see

3.A. remarking B. gesturing C. playing D. glaring

4.A. seek B. select C. check D. collect

5.A. destroyed B. messed C. missing D. decreasing

6.A. replace B. steal C. pick D. remove

7.A. deciding B. knowing C. asking D. minding

8.A. stupidity B. abandon C. sympathy D. betrayal

9.A. favour B. character C. appearance D. method

10.A. still B. confident C. generous D. silent

11.A. when B. so C. after D. if

12.A. expressed B. condemned C. yelled D. argued

13.A. purpose B. choices C. desire D. thoughts

14.A. shocked B. curious C. guilty D. cruel

15.A. jar B. box C. can D. bag

16.A. spot B. form C. condition D. style

17.A. air B. heat C. wind D. sweat

18.A. awesomely B. abruptly C. weakly D. acutely

19.A. off B. down C. out D. up

20.A. illustrate B. compromise C. tolerate D. regret

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