Who doesn’t have a clingy friend? You know, that person who often calls, texts, and e-mails. He often needs your attention, your feedback, or your help. Worse yet, he often gets antsy when you don’t reply immediately.
Is there ever a moment when you just want to turn off your phone and be alone? But you won’t do that to a friend. Actually there are better ways to deal with a clingy friend.
Give Yourself Some Time
If you really need some time for yourself, or you’re just tired of being the listener, just explain to your friend honestly that you want or need some time of your own. Even the most determined friends will understand and give you some space. Of course, those extremely clingy friends will still call, text, and e-mail. If that happens, just reply gently that you need some time for yourself.
Suggest an Activity for Your Friend
If you are tired of different get-togethers and outings, then you should advise your friend to do something alone. If you both like sports, you could tell your friend to have a try at the new gym. If your friend likes your suggestion, but insists that you go along, just explain that you’ve already visited the gym. Mention that you enjoy the gym. If you’re lucky , he’ll try it, and like it.
Introduce Your Clingy Friend to Others.
Your clingy friend may just be lonely or have trouble meeting new people. If that’s the case , introduce him to others with similar interests. He may just make some new friends.
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There’s no reason for you to rudely tell your clingy friend that he’s a pain in the neck. Just follow the above advice to take your time back. After a while, your clingy friend should learn to value your time and your friendship.What does the underlined word “antsy” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
| A．busy | B．silent | C．nervous | D．bored |
What does the author suggest you do in the first advice?
| A．Understand your friends. |
| B．Be honest with your friends. |
| C．Spend more time with your friends. |
| D．Keep your distance from your friends. |
Which of the following can best fill in the blank of the last paragraph?
| A．Give Your Friend Some Time | B．Take Your Time Back |
| C．Don’t Be Rude | D．Value Your Friendship |
We can learn from the passage that clingy people __________.
| A．are very confident | B．have little free time |
| C．don’t respect others | D．don’t want to be alone |
A few years ago, I felt like a true failure．I was doing Weight Watchers for the third time in order to lose weight but not making progress．
At that time, I spent hours every day working out to my videos and was still overweight．I decided that there was no point in fighting it．I thought I was meant to be fat forever．I needed a change of heart and mind．That change came in the most unexpected way．It came with running．
After dinner on Thanksgiving, I went out for a walk with my family．I had turned my little MP3 player on and was enjoying the music when my favorite song came on．I felt like dancing, but that was out of the question （I had two teenagers with me）．So I caught the speed a bit and started to run slowly．I was quite pleased with my burst of activity．
What was more surprising was that I got up the next morning and went out again．After running, I felt strong and calm at the same time．I recalled the good feelings I felt when I used to run 20 years ago and decided that I wanted more of that．I signed up for a spring race and practiced hard for it．
Even though my weight is still heavier than what I would like, I no longer care about it．I try to stay more focused on my life．Most importantly, my workouts are less than an hour per day and I take Sundays off completely．My goal is to keep exercising in my life but not let it take over my life．After all, I am so much more than my weight．What was troubling the author according to the first two paragraphs?
| A．That she was considered to be a failure by others． |
| B．That she had too little time to work out． |
| C．That she couldn't enjoy the food she liked． |
| D．That she failed to lose weight． |
According to Paragraph 3, the author started running instead of dancing because .
| A．she thought running would help her more． |
| B．she didn't want to dance at that moment． |
| C．it was inconvenient for her to dance at that moment． |
| D．she considered it useless to dance． |
In Paragraph 4 the author mainly wants to tell us that ____．
| A．she was a good runner 20 years ago |
| B．she had strong will-power |
| C．she often surprised others |
| D．she really liked running |
What was the author's biggest change after she started running?
| A．That she changed her attitude towards losing weight． |
| B．That she no longer wanted to lose weight． |
| C．That she spent more time in working out． |
| D．That she lost more weight than expected． |
The food we eat seems to have a great effect on our health. Although science has made big steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of human illness is related to food and forty percent of cancer is related to food as well. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, some researchers realized that things commonly used to keep colors in meats and other food additives (添加剂) caused cancer.
Yet, these additives remain in our food, and it is difficult to know which things on the wrappings（包装）of foods are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin (青霉素) to their animals, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of cows. Sometimes similar things are supplied to animals not for their health, but just to make a profit.
The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to get a higher price on the market. Although some countries have tried to control such things, the practice continues.According to this passage, we can know _____.
| A．perhaps most kinds of cancer are related to what people eat |
| B．perhaps most of human illness is caused by what we eat |
| C．cancer was discovered in 1945 |
| D．science has made food unfit to eat |
Things that are used to keep colors in meats are _____.
| A．harmful | B．useless | C．helpless | D．dangerous |
People use additives _____.
| A．to make food more unfit to eat |
| B．to cause cancer |
| C．to change the color of the food |
| D．to take off the diseases of the food |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Some wrappings of food are harmful. |
| B．Farmers try to make more money on the market by fattening their animals. |
| C．"The practice continues" means "things are still going on like that". |
| D．We needn't take care of what we eat. |
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous (宽宏大量的); be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always rely on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so that you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are exactly alike (相同的). But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.Some friendships don't last long because _____.
| A．there are too many people who want to make friends |
| B．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others |
| C．some people receive friendship but don't give friendship back |
| D．they don't know friendship is something serious |
According to the passage, honesty is _____.
| A．something countable |
| B．the base of friendship |
| C．as important as money |
| D．more important than anything else |
In the third paragraph, the underlined word 'they' refers to (指) _____.
| A．generosity and friendship | B．generosity and sharing |
| C．your ideas and feelings | D．your clothes |
The best title of this passage is _____.
| A．How to Be a Friend |
| B．Honesty Is the Best Policy |
| C．A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed |
| D．Three Important Points in Life |
Long March (长征) exhibition
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 a. m.-4:00 p.m.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m, and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Ticket: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.
Time: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for childrenWhere can one see the Long March exhibition?
| A．In Shanghai History Museum. | B．In Changfeng Park. |
| C．In Peace Park. | D．On 189 Dahude Road. |
How many shows do Thailand elephants give at weekends?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three | D．Four. |
How much should two children pay to go into Peace Park?
| A．Five yuan. | B．Twenty yuan. |
| C．Thirteen yuan. | D．Fourteen yuan. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The Long March exhibition is explained in English. |
| B．The sea animals can work out difficult math problems. |
| C．Thai elephants' shows can only be seen in the day. |
| D．The sea animals perform three times a day. |
One evening, two young men were walking in the street together. They tried to find a chance to steal something.
The clock struck twelve. Most of the people went to bed. Quickly they came to a house and it seemed that everyone in the house had fallen asleep. Standing at the front gate, one said in English to the other in a low voice, "You wait here. I'll walk around to the back door and then get into the house."
Suddenly out of the house ran a dog, barking at them. The two men were very frightened and ran away as fast as they could. Finally, they stopped at a lonely place. The man said breathlessly, "It's too bad. I hadn't expected that the dog could understand English."Why did the two men walk in the street one evening?
| A．they couldn't fall asleep. |
| B．they wanted to steal something. |
| C．they would like to take a walk. |
| D．they went to visit their friends. |
From the sentence "one said in English to the other in a low voice", we know that ____.
| A．he didn't know English |
| B．he liked speaking English quietly |
| C．he couldn't speak aloud |
| D．he was afraid of waking up others |
The dog ran out of the house and barked at them only because _______.
| A．it understood English | B．it knew them |
| C．it found someone outside | D．both B and C |