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

―Why are you in such a hurry, John?

―There ________ a basketball match between Class Three and our class in ten minutes.

A．is going to be       B．is going to have     C．will have          D．will hold

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【小题1】I’ve been collecting shells s_____ I was seven years old
【小题2】The Peking University graduate first went there as a v_____________ on a one-year program.
【小题3】Don’t you think that giving is better than r___________.
【小题4】Lily has ever h_______ of the Beijing Speaks program.
【小题5】 We’ll play basketball a______ Class Three this afternoon. It will be an exciting match.
【小题6】It’s i________ to ask the way without saying “Excuse me”.
【小题7】She invited Bob to the party, but his friend Peter came i__________.
【小题8】Eating, drinking or smoking is not a_________ in the library.
【小题9】Last week our headmaster organized us to r________ the money for charity.
【小题10】Life in the mountains was a new e___________ for her.