When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. "Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that."

When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.

Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way." In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It's like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."

But isn't it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honesty" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.

The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

69. When first introduced to new people, we should________.

      A. be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people's feeling

      B. always tell the whole truth even if it hurts

      C. appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes

      D. mention faults we find in the other people

70. According to the author's advice, interpersonal relations________.

      A. should be set as a required course in schools

      B. are more important than other courses in school

      C. are less important than reading, writing and mathematics

      D. is the only key to one's success in life

71. The underlined word 'play-acting' in the fourth paragraph means________.

      A. being totally honest         B. being a little dishonest

      C. acting out what one feels           D. acting in a play

72. The best title for the passage could be________.

      A. The Key to Success         B. Best Ways to Make Friends

      C. Personal Relations            D. The First Four Minutes

When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. "Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that."
When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.
Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way." In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It's like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."
But isn't it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honesty" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.
The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

1. 1.

   When first introduced to new people, we should________.
   

   1. A.
      be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people's feeling
   2. B.
      always tell the whole truth even if it hurts
   3. C.
      appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes
   4. D.
      mention faults we find in the other people
2. 2.

   According to the author's advice, interpersonal relations________.
   

   1. A.
      should be set as a required course in schools
   2. B.
      are more important than other courses in school
   3. C.
      are less important than reading, writing and mathematics
   4. D.
      is the only key to one's success in life
3. 3.

   The underlined word 'play-acting' in the fourth paragraph means________.
   

   1. A.
      being totally honest        
   2. B.
      being a little dishonest
   3. C.
      acting out what one feels         
   4. D.
      acting in a play
4. 4.

   The best title for the passage could be________.
   

   1. A.
      The Key to Success        
   2. B.
      Best Ways to Make Friends
   3. C.
      Personal Relations          
   4. D.
      The First Four Minutes

       When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. “Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people’s whole lives would change if they did just that.”

       When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.

       Hearing such advice, one might say, “But I’m not a friendly, self-confident person. That’s not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way.” In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one.”

       But isn’t it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don’t actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, “total honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one’s health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one’s opinions and impressions.

       The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

1．When first introduced to new people, we should __________.

       A．be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people’s feeling

     B．always tell the whole truth even if it hurts

     C．appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes

     D．mention faults we find in the other people

2．According to the author’s advice, interpersonal relations _______.

       A．should be set as a required course in schools

       B．are more important than other courses in school

       C．are less important than reading, writing and mathematics

    D．is the only key to one’s success in life

3．The underlined word ‘play-acting’ in the fourth paragraph means_________.

     A．being totally honest                      B．being a little dishonest

       C．acting out what one feels              D．acting in a play

4．The best title for the passage could be ______________.

       A．The Key to Success                     B．Best Ways to Make Friends

       C．Personal Relations                D．The First Four Minutes

Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:
1. Try to find out what you're worried about
Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times ,you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can't, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.111
Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
★ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
★ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
★Do I have a good place to do my homework?
★ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do: write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you're worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help

1. 1.

   How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      Two
   2. B.
      Three
   3. C.
      Four
   4. D.
      Seven
2. 2.

   When you don't know what you're worried about,_________

   1. A.
      you don't need to think of ways
   2. B.
      you can't ask for help
   3. C.
      you should try to find it out
   4. D.
      you can sit there worrying
3. 3.

   If you're worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_____”

   1. A.
      Why don't my friends like me?
   2. B.
      What do grades mean to me?
   3. C.
      How do I get ready for class?
   4. D.
      Why are grades important?
4. 4.

   According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?

   1. A.
      Make a new friend
   2. B.
      Don't talk to him or her any more
   3. C.
      Have another fight with him or her
   4. D.
      Invite him or her to a basketball game
5. 5.

   The passage mainly tells us __________

   1. A.
      who is often worried
   2. B.
      when people are worried
   3. C.
      how to deal with our worries
   4. D.
      what kind of worries people have

Here is an interesting question. Do you know how many languages in the world? It is said that there are about fifteen hundred, but many of them are not very     41    . English is one of the most important languages     42     so many people use it, not only in England and the USA, but in other parts of the world. More than200, 000,000 speak it     43    their own language, and about     44     200,000,000 use it as a second language. It is     45     to say how many people are learning it. Many millions of     46     boys and girls are trying to do so.

Which is the best     47     to learn English well as a second language? We should     48     that we all learnt our own language well when we were    49    . If we could learn a second language in the same way, it would not seem to be so     50    . Think of what a child does. It listens to what people say, and it     51     to imitate(模仿) what it hears. When it wants something, it has to ask for it. It is using the language, talking in it, and thinking in it all the     52    .

We learn our language by hearing people speak it, not by seeing    53     they write. In school, though you learn to read and write, as well as to hear and speak, it is better to learn all the new words first    54     the ear. You can read them, spell them, and write them     55    .

41. A. necessary          B. easy                  C. important             D. difficult

42. A. because                  B. though                C. when              D. and

43. A. like                B. for                   C. with                D. as

44. A. other              B. another                C. more               D. the other

45. A. easy                     B. interesting               C. different              D. difficult

46. A. school             B. class                  C. country             D. city

47. A. time                     B. age                   C. way               D. road

48. A. forget             B. remember             C. learn                D. notice

49. A. born              B. boys                  C. girls                 D. children

50. A. useful             B. easy                  C. difficult               D. useless

51. A. has               B. tries                   C. is able               D. fails

52. A. time                     B. way                  C. same               D. best

53. A. what             B. how                        C. why               D. as

54. A. in                       B. through                C. over               D. into

55. A. earlier             B. late                    C. later                  D. early