[l]Everyone needs friends. They are a basic source of happiness and hope in our lives. However, the ability tomake friends varies from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy;but to others, . [2] We all have the ability to make friends. Unfortunately, many people never reach their potential (~ ~E). Making friends is a skill, and the first step in developing that skill is knowing how to get along withothers. [3lPeople who are good at getting along with others take an interest in what other people like. They learn to develop interests that make them enjoyable to be around.Therefore, the more things that your child knows how to dothat involve connecting with other kids, the more chances he or she has to make friends. [4]If your child has trouble making friends, you cantell him or her what to do.Realize your own strengths [5lYou have skills and talents that others can enjoy.Some people don't let others see their good points, but youshould believe that you are a good person who has somethingto share with others.Develop a sense of humor [6]Learn to laugh at yourself and your shortcomings. Itwill relieve some of the stress in your life. If you ever feellike poking fun at someone, let it be you, never anyone else.lmile, smile, smile. Respect the rights of others [7]They have their opinions, you have yours. Differentopinions are healthy. Learn how to listen to others withoutputting them down or trying to persuade them that youropinion is right.Be kind [8]Throughout your life, you will learn that if you arekind to others, they will usually be kind to you. Whenshould you start being kind? Right now. Give someone acompliment(恭维). Open the door for someone. Wave to afriend. Encourage someone who is discouraged. Saysomething positive. There are hundreds of little things youcan do to show your kindness. Be empathetic(同情的) [9]Try to understand what others are going through.Look at life through their eyes. If you empathize withsomeone's feelings, you can help.Don't complain [10] People get tired of li.stening to constantcomplaining. Life doesn't always go the way you want.Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard tochange what you can. Replace the time you used to spendcomplaining with the time spent being kind. Never give up [ll]Even if you are faced with negative, closed-mindedpeople, never give up. Don't let them change you into one ofthem. Find people who will appreciate you.
1.What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 8words. ) __________________________________________________________________ 2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? In life you will learn that people would treat you as you treat them. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Please fill in the blank in the lst paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (No more than 8 words. ) ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the mostimportant one for you? Why? (No more than 25 words. ) __________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the 10th paragraph into Chinese. ___________________________________________________________________
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