Teenagers usually experience changes on all levels --- physical and emotional (感情的). Some may feel uncomfortable when in new situations, such as talking to strangers. But with small talk, you may fit into the new environment.
Small talk is a light conversation for social occasions (社交场合). it usually doesn’t have much detail(细节), it is the starting point for friendships
Children can use small talk to a conversation in many different ways.
Asking open questions is one of the most useful ways. For example, you are at someone’s birthday party, but you know people. How do you break the ice? You can start a conversation with “This is a great party. How do you know the host?” This way is also in many other situations, such as school clubs or picnics.
Sometimes, simply an works, especially to help find common ground(共同点) with others. For example, when going into a new environment, you can introduce yourself by saying “I am in Class 2. My teacher is Mr Black.” The other person may say, “Oh, really? He is also my math teacher. He is very strict ...” See? A good conversation begins.
The third way is to find your strong points and it to others. This is useful when you want to a group. For example, you see boys playing soccer on the school playground. Just say, “Do you need more players? I am a very good goalkeeper(守门员).”
So next time, don’t be when meeting strangers. Just try small talk. A stranger may become your next friend.
A.nearly B.slowly C.easily D.hardly
A.But B.Although C.Because D.And
A.have B.start C.end D.stop
A.some B.any C.little D.few
A.helpful B.helpless C.interesting D.boring
A.information B.action C.education D.introduction
A.Chinese B.history C.math D.English
A.show B.give C.sell D.offer
A.take B.join C.know D.love
A.surprised B.comfortable C.nervous D.relaxed
When his friends play soccer or video games,12 ﹣ year ﹣ old Campbell spends lots of free time making Teddy Bears.
At the age of nine,Campbell was told that many sick children in the hospital couldn't get Christmas(1) .So the little boy decided to make gifts himself for them.
Over the past three years,Campbell has(2) himself how to make animal toys for children in the hospital. "I knew I could do it if I practiced." he said.(3) he injured (使……受伤) his fingers a few times,he didn't give up.With more practice,it(4) him less and less time to finish each toy.So far,the(5) boy has made more than 800 toys and he gave many of them to sick children at the local hospital.
Campbell's bears have a great(6) on many people's lives,especially for his dad that was seriously ill.One night,Campbell showed his dad the bear he'd made for him,Buying it would help him(7) the illness. (8) ,his dad became well again after months.
"Campbell brought(9) and encouragement to his father, " the boy's mother said, "and I'm sure that each bear(10) has the same feeling."
(1)A.trees |
B.clothes |
C.presents |
D.socks |
(2)A.praised |
B.taught |
C.warned |
D.required |
(3)A.As soon as |
B.In order that |
C.Because |
D.Although |
(4)A.took |
B.spent |
C.brought |
D.offered |
(5)A.sick |
B.kind |
C.lazy |
D.nervous |
(6)A.trouble |
B.suggestion |
C.advantage |
D.influence |
(7)A.beat |
B.fear |
C.move |
D.spread |
(8)A.Sadly |
B.Secretly |
C.Luckily |
D.Hopelessly |
(9)A.happiness |
B.loneliness |
C.difficulty |
D.shame |
(10)A.giver |
B.visitor |
C.seller |
D.receiver |
A company in the United States once decided that it would offer lots of money to anyone who could find a white marigold(金盏花).Most marigolds are either golden or brown.It is very hard to find a(1) one.
Twenty years later,the company received a(2) from an old woman.She sent 100 white marigold seeds(种子)along with the letter.
The woman was a fan of(3) .When she first heard the company's notice 20 years ago,she got very(4) .She thought she could grow her own white marigolds.But her children didn't believe her.She knew(5) about seed genetics(遗传学)after all.Her dream of growing white marigolds might be just a dream.
Still,she(6) to make it happen.She planted some common marigold seeds and(7) them.A year later,when the plants produced flowers,she chose one of the faintest(颜色淡)and took its seeds.She planted these seeds and waited another year for them to open.Year after year,her(8) changed.Her husband died,her children moved away,and many things happened.(9) ,her dream to grow white marigolds stayed strong in her heart.
Finally,after 20 years,she went out to her(10) and found a marigold that was not just white一it was as white as the purest snow!
(1)A.white |
B.golden |
C.brown |
(2)A.phone |
B.letter |
C.ticket |
(3)A.flowers |
B.trees |
C.grasses |
(4)A.surprised |
B.worried |
C.excited |
(5)A.something |
B.nothing |
C.everything |
(6)A.worked |
B.helped |
C.asked |
(7)A.made friends with |
B.kept away from |
C.took care of |
(8)A.taste |
B.life |
C.habit |
(9)A.So |
B.Also |
C.However |
(10)A.garden |
B.office |
C.company |
It is not always easy to discover yourself.From a young age,I had a strong sense of who I would become ﹣ but an (1) changed everything.
To me,skating was more important than anything else in the world.Nothing else filled my heart with so much (2) .I spent twenty﹣four hours a week developing my skills.I had no (3) life or interests other than skating.But I was rewarded with first place medals in nearly every competition.
(4) ,during one competition,I fell and was badly injured.The doctor told me that I couldn't skate anymore.The pain in my back was hard to bear and even basic daily tasks became (5) .
My passion (激情) had been taken away.I lost (6) and had no idea what I would become.After eight months of suffering,something had to change.Instead of sitting around and (7) my days,I began to work with local community service projects.By volunteering as a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kids,I(8) an idea of who I wanted to become.After a few months,I found a new interest.Little by little,I stepped out of the shadow and rebuilt my confidence.
Sometimes,challenges in life will get in our way.We can (9) to stay behind or try to get past these challenges.My accident was a challenge that failed to stop me from reaching success.Today,I'm a very confident and optimistic person.
(1)A.exam |
B.accident |
C.illness |
(2)A.joy |
B.pride |
C.experience |
(3)A.simple |
B.social |
C.comfortable |
(4)A.Unluckily |
B.Finally |
C.Recently |
(5)A.strange |
B.relaxing |
C.difficult |
(6)A.power |
B.heart |
C.chance |
(7)A.wasting |
B.valuing |
C.enjoying |
(8)A.got |
B.knew |
C.heard |
(9)A.learn |
B.choose |
C.refuse |
Do you know what a resolution is?It's a kind of promise.Most of the time,we make promises to other people.However,promises you make to yourself are resolutions,(1) the most common kind is New Year's resolutions.The start of the year is often a(2) for making resolutions.We hope that we are going to improve our lives.Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.This helps them to remember their resolutions.
Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and (3) .
There are different kinds of resolutions.Some are about physical health.For example,some people promise (4) they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.Many resolutions have to do with self﹣improvement.These are about making yourself a(5) person.Some people might say they are going to (6) a hobby like painting or taking photos,or learn to play the guitar.Some resolutions have to do with better planning,like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.For example,a student may have to find more time to study.
(1)
A. |
or |
B. |
and |
C. |
so |
(2)
A. |
time |
B. |
reason |
C. |
place |
(3)
A. |
ideas |
B. |
ways |
C. |
plans |
(4)
A. |
ourselves |
B. |
yourselves |
C. |
themselves |
(5)
A. |
better |
B. |
healthier |
C. |
happier |
(6)
A. |
go on |
B. |
take up |
C. |
hear of |
The lion dance is part of traditional Chinese culture.People often perform in the night before the Chinese New Year.They (1) perform it for other happy occasions.People think the lion dance can(2) good luck and success.
There are many different stories (3) how the lion dance began.One of them is like this:Hundreds of years ago,a monster called Nian came to a village in China.The villagers were(4) .A lion chased Nian away.A year later,Nian came back again,but this time the lion couldn't(5) .So the villagers made a "lion" by themselves.Their "lion"danced,jumped and chased Nian away.For this (6) ,people began to perform the lion dance before the Spring Festival to chase bad luck away.
There are (7) different kinds of lion dances.In the southern lion dance,the dancers (8) hard to perform like a real lion.Their "lion" may shake its body.The dance can be funny.The(9) kind is the northern lion dance.It has more martial art skills like rolling,leaping and jumping.Both kinds are very interesting to watch,but it takes a lot of
(10) to perform well.
(1)A.still |
B.also |
C.almost |
D.just |
(2)A.bring |
B.leave |
C.find |
D.keep |
(3)A.in |
B.wit |
C.about |
D.over |
(4)A.excited |
B.bored |
C.relaxed |
D.scared |
(5)A.help |
B.agree |
C.visit |
D.refuse |
(6)A.story |
B.reason |
C.event |
D.mistake |
(7)A .two |
B.three |
C.four |
D.five |
(8)A.watch |
B.fight |
C.catch |
D.try |
(9)A.other |
B.same |
C.only |
D.simple |
(10)A.luck |
B.advice |
C.practice |
D.hope |