It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.

Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.

Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way , they’ll find it easier to talk to you.

Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about ”me ,me, me”

Try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect(尊敬）and admire（羡慕），not just with those who we are easy to meet. Be friends with a  lot of people .That way ,you ‘ll have a bigger group of people to choose and have more chances for making friends.

1.How can we have more friends?

A．Get in touch with other people.

B．Stay at home

C．Only surf the Internet.

D．Often make telephone calls to others.

2.When you talk to people ,you should look__________.

A．In front of him                          B．right ,left or at the floor

C．the sky                               D．at the people in the eyes

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people.

B．It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home all the time.

C．Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at.

D．Please look at people in the eyes when you talk to them.

4.If you want to have more chances for making friends, you should ________.

A．try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect and admire.

B．Don’t just make friends with the people who are easy to meet.

C．Be friendly with a lot of people

D．All above.

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Tell us not to study at home all the time.

B．Tell us only to make friends with people you like.

C．It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home.

D．Tell us how we can make more friends

“It’s over! Thank goodness!” school was _ and I was tired. I _at the front of the school bus.

Janie, the driver, tries to the uncomfortable atmosphere(气氛,氛围) by striking the match of talks. I try to listen , but usually I am too thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth .

“My father’s ill ,” she said to no one in particular(特别地). I could see worry in her . I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students a smile.

With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “ What’s wrong with him?”

With her eyes wet and her voice , she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued. “I’ve already my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.” I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her.

I sat on the thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that. Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus , that was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares .

I suddenly very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered. people is an art.

1.A. in B. off C. over D. on

2.A. ran B. walked C. sat D. stood

3.A. rest B. break C. close D. open

4.A. polite B. rude C. politely D. quickly

5.A. busy B. free C. busily D. freely

6.A. looking at B. agreeing with C. talking to D. listening to

7.A. eyes B. face C. mouth D. ears

8.A. with B. within C. without D. for

9.A. usually B. usual C. unusual D. truly

10.A. remembered B. forgotten C. lost D. missed

11.A. seat B. house C. room D. desk

12.A. worker B. driver C. teacher D. doctor

13.A. also B. either C. too D. at all

14.A. felt B. feel C. thought D. was

15.A. Looking at B. Understanding C. Getting to know D. Watching

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. All these because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her sadness, I don’t want to do any job related(和…相关) to science, either. In fact, when I said that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, Her heart was broken.

“Why can’t you be like my friend’s son?” she bemoans(抱怨) all the time. Her friend’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I can’t be like him. He is Mr. Perfect. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary(薪水).

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6.30 a.m. and usually comes home around 5 p.m. or even 6 p.m. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

1. Which topic do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A. The writer’s studies.   B. The writer’s future job    C. Dinner plans    D. World War III

2.From Paragraph 1，we know that the writer’s mother ____________.

A. doesn’t want the writer to major in English

B. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

C. gets along very well with the writer

D. thinks working in the science field is a good idea

3.Which sentence is probably TRUE about the writer?

A. He wants to be like his mother’s friend’s son.

B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C. He doesn’t think his mother’s friend’s son is perfect.

D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

4.We can know from the last paragraph that ____.

A. the writer’s mother works very hard for the family

B. the writer doesn’t know what his future will be like

C. the writer doesn’t think being a doctor is a good job

D. the writer sometimes thinks his mother’s advice is very good

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. All these because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her sadness, I don’t want to do any job related(和…相关) to science, either. In fact, when I said that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, Her heart was broken.
“Why can’t you be like my friend’s son?” she bemoans(抱怨) all the time. Her friend’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I can’t be like him. He is Mr. Perfect. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary(薪水).
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6.30 a.m. and usually comes home around 5 p.m. or even 6 p.m. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
【小题1】 Which topic do the writer and his mother often talk about?