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There are some people who seem to always be surrounded by friends, and there are others who always seem to be standing on the outside, looking in at the crowds of friends. If you are one of the outsiders, it is time to break out of your shell and start making new friends. 1.

1. Be yourself. Nobody likes a phony(虚伪的人). In fact, if you aren’t yourself, others won’t become friends with you. When the time comes that you feel comfortable enough to act like yourself again, you may not be well received, because you are a totally different person.2.

2. Use technology. 3. For instance, Weibo is a great place to meet new people. It creates experiences and you get to meet like-minded people who share your interests.

3. Start with people you know. Reach out and contact new friends, and reconnect with old friends you haven’t seen in a long time. Don’t forget about friends of friends. You may connect with some really cool people just by hanging out with your friends and their friends. 4. If you stay home, you aren’t going to meet people.

4. Keep in touch. 5. With the Internet and social media, there is absolutely no need to worry about that these days. Look up old friends and contact them.

A. There are all kinds of online groups that you can join.

B. Knowing others well is very important.

C. Therefore, let people get to know the real you.

D. If you are invited to go out, go.

E. All too often, people lose touch with one another.

F. Here are some tips that will help.

G. You need to trust yourself, whatever happens.

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We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.

1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A. Addiction to smartphones.

B. Impatience with slow service.

C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

D. Absence of communication between strangers.

2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.　　 B. Focusing on a topic.

C. Relating to other people.　　 D. Making business deals.

3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.　　 B. It makes people feel good.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.　　 D. It raises people’s confidence.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Benefits of Small Talk　　 B. Ways of Making Small Talk

C. Conversation Counts　　 D. Uncomfortable Silence

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Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help.

When he was eight weeks old, I had a(n) ______ to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career. It was Monday. Could I, a young mother with a newborn, ________ from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday? It was a _______ chance. So I said yes.

Honestly, it was _______. My son hated being in the car seat and ate very _______ during the long ride. _______we spent a comfortable Tuesday night at my parents’ house in Connecticut, which is halfway between Boston and New York. When we _______New York, I handed my son over to my friend from college. A dad himself, he _______him in a coffee shop during my_______. Everything went fine thanks to his help.

When my son was four months old, my best friend was going through a difficult time. So I decided to fly to Florida to ______her. Without my husband, who had to work, I was _______to fly with the baby. But I figured it couldn’t be _______than driving to New York when he was a newborn, and I had gotten through that.

_______, people I met on our trip were endlessly_______. On the flight down, the airline worker got me an extra_______because the flight wasn’t full. A nice lady sitting close to us _______him while I went to the bathroom. Taxi drivers helped me fasten his car seat and loaded the awkward pushchair in their trunks. To_______my son, my friend borrowed a lot of toys. We spent four ________days in Florida.

If you want an opportunity to see the _______in people, try taking a baby on a trip. In my experience, when face-to-face, most people sincerely want to _______each other.

1.A. wish　　 B. trip　　 C. appointment　　 D. opportunity

2.A. walk　　 B. drive　　 C. fly　　 D. ship

3.A. reasonable　　 B. realistic　　 C. rare　　 D. slight

4.A. exciting　　 B. boring　　 C. tough　　 D. plain

5.A. quickly　　 B. hurriedly　　 C. rudely　　 D. frequently

6.A. And　　 B. But　　 C. As　　 D. So

7.A. arrived　　 B. visited　　 C. left　　 D. missed

8.A. hunted for　　 B. looked after　　 C. laughed at　　 D. called on

9.A. working　　 B. meeting　　 C. showing　　 D. preparing

10.A. accept　　 B. save　　 C. wake　　 D. comfort

11.A. upset　　 B. puzzled　　 C. nervous　　 D. surprised

12.A. easier　　 B. worse　　 C. longer　　 D. later

13.A. Amazingly　　 B. Strangely　　 C. Amusingly　　 D. Instantly

14.A. useful　　 B. hopeful　　 C. cheerful　　 D. helpful

15.A. cup　　 B. seat　　 C. blanket　　 D. meal

16.A. taught　　 B. moved　　 C. watched　　 D. loved

17.A. please　　 B. attract　　 C. know　　 D. support

18.A. busy　　 B. wonderful　　 C. safe　　 D. quiet

19.A. good　　 B. fun　　 C. secret　　 D. smile

20.A. make friends with　　 B. catch up with　　 C. take care of　　 D. get hold of

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式。

Many of us know people who are always working and never seem to stop. Have you ever heard of anyone who is allergic 1._________ vacations? It’s not really an allergy and it is called leisure sickness. It happens like this—you are hoping to take 2. _________vacation and all ready for it, and when it finally begins, you get sick 3. _________ (immediate).

It’s a bit of a mystery. However, there are a few possible explanations. One theory is 4. _________ people have no time to get sick when focusing on work, and their bodies ignore the problems until they take a break. Another possibility is that 5. _________ is actually healthier to be very busy, for people become stronger and are less likely 6. _________ (fall) ill when they are always working. When extremely hard-working people go on vacation, their bodies relax and stop fighting illness the way that they usually do. That’s to say, they can’t adjust to 7. _________ (be) on vacation. When people are 8. _________ (occupy) with their work, they might forget how to relax, and the 9. _________ (press) of their sudden vacation makes them get ill. For most of us, however, vacations are fun, and leisure sickness is one problem about 10. _________ we do not have to worry.

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People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. ________1.________It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:

1. Admit your shortcomings calmly.

Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely.________2.________ Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.

2. Dress for self-confidence.

________3.________And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.

3.________4.________

You should break your routine that deals with the work passively(被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.

4. Be positive.

Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. ________5.

A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.

B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.

C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.

D. Build your confident vocabulary.

E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.

F. Don’t put off what you eventually have to do.

G. Don’t judge a person by appearance.

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（满分10分）

People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 　　 1.　　 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:

1. Admit your shortcomings calmly.

Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely.　　 2.　　 Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.

2. Dress for self-confidence.

3.　　 And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.

3.　　 4.　　

You should break your routine that deals with the work passively(被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.

4. Be positive.

Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 　　 5.　

A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.

B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.

C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.

D. Build your confident vocabulary.

E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.

F. Don’t put off what you eventually have to do.

G. Don’t judge a person by appearance.

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Happiness has different meanings to different people. To some, it means 1. (surround) by families and friends and achieving success. To 2., it can 3.(simple) mean a day without suffering or just being alive. However, how to find happiness is not easy, especially when you are in hard times. Sang Lan is 4. very good example of someone who is happy with her life, even when people expect her to be sad.

Sang Lan,5. best event was the vault, was a happy and successful gymnast in China. She started winning 6.(competition) in 1991. Though her training means living apart from her parents, she was happy 7. (devote ) herself to gymnastics. In 1998, a small accident during her practice vaults at the Goodwill Games could 8. (cost) her future happiness. However, instead of crying about what she had lost and feeling 9. (hope), Sang Lan thought about what she could do to get better. When she went back to China, she studied broadcasting at Peking University and then hosted a sports programme about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She believes that keeping busy 10.(help) her to stay positive.

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Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they __________ just be quiet people.

A. must　　 B. might

C. should　　 D. would

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What is happiness? To some, happiness is being surrounded by family and friends. To others, happiness means achieving success in something, such as meeting a goal. To 1.who have been injured or struggle with a physical disability, happiness can simply mean a day without suffering, or just being alive. Here is an example.

Sang Lan was born 2.Ningbo, China in 1981, and began learning gymnastics when she was only six years old. By the time she completed in the gymnastics tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she had been a junior gymnast for eleven years. Sang Lan’s best event was always 3. vault. She started winning competitions in 1991 4.kept working hard. Her teammates described her　 5.energetic, happy and hard-working. In my opinion, she is a very good example of someone　 6. is happy with her life, a young girl who was happy and successful in her sport. She amazed the world by the way she remained cheerful　 7.she was injured and in hospital. Now, she finds happiness by reaching much smaller goals, and through the love of the people around her.

I hope all of us have been inspired by Sang Lan! I think her courage is admirable. I know I will think about how　 8. rebuilt her life whenever my life feels unbearable.

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Some people find visiting ordinary museums to be a bit dull. Fortunately for them, there are unusual museums to check out, such as underwater museums!

How can you visit and what can you see?

Many underwater museums are supported by companies that offer guided tours. A trained guide leads groups around a stunning underwater display of statues in each museum. Depending on the depth of the museum, visitors may be able to view the sculptures from a glass bottomed boat or by swimming on the surface. Other underwater museums are deeper and are most accessible to scuba divers.

Why are the museums underwater?

Underwater museums have many functions. One of their aims is to create a man-made reef environment where sea creatures can live. That’s why some of the museums are located in areas that were damaged by hurricanes or are considered underwater ‘‘deserts’’. The statues in the museum are designed in a way that encourages the growth of coal and plant life. Over time, the statues and plants attract a growing number of fish to the area.

Florida, U.S.A.

Florida is home to different types of underwater museums. The state’s newest underwater museum, the Underwater Museum of Art, can be found off the coast of Grayton Beach. This part of the Gulf Mexico is an underwater desert, so creators hope that the exhibit will improve the marine ecosystem.

Cancun, Mexico

For years, Cancun has been a popular tourist destination. And one of the major draws is the water. The Museo Subacuatico de Arte is an ideal place for snorkelers and first-time divers. There they can enjoy more than 500 statues that help to make up a man-made reef. This museum was created to offer visitors a replacement for the areas natural reef, which has been damaged.

Canary Island, Spain

Museo Atlantico, off the coast of Lanzarote, has an impressive display of more than 300 statues. They were created by the same sculptor who made the Cancun statues. They focus on man’s interaction with the marine world.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. If the underwater museum is very deep, viewers can pay a visit by boat or by swimming.

B. Underwater museums are partly intended to rebuild the damaged ecosystem in the sea.

C. The underwater museum in Cancun gives tourists a chance to view the natural reef.

D. States in Museo Atlantico are similar to those of Cancun because of the same sculptor.

2.What is the author’s purpose of writing this essay?

A. To persuade.　　 B. To amuse.

C. To inspire.　　 D. To inform.

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