You may feel comfortable with some people．You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life．These people have something in common．And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? __ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions．____ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning．It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions．And how he answers will let you know how far you can go．
____ This point seems clear, but it isn’t．Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to．And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things．______ If someone sticks to one topic, it means he’s really interested in it．Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones （语气） of voice．If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye．Remember to give him a handshake and say, “ I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” ______ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
| A．Almost anyone will answer a question. |
| B．Here are several skills that good talkers have. |
| C．If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. |
| D．First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation. |
E．Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.
Finding a new and fun hobby can make you a happier person. Hobbies can be a great way to relieve stress and bring more joy into your life. Specifically when you find a new hobby. Hobbies are for everyone at any age. When you get older, you should not have fewer hobbies.You might be looking for a new hobby, but you're not sure what. A new hobby requires finding new interests, which means experimenting to find those interests.
Try new things. To find a new hobby, it will require trying new things. New hobbies won't usually just find you. Don't put things off. You might think to yourself, "I don't like that." If you've never done it, or given it a chance, how can you know?__
Learn new things. You're never too young or old to learn more in life. If you take the time to learn new things, you'll develop new interests. Let your curiosity run wild, and develop more knowledge over the things you don't know or are familiar with.Reading the same sports newspaper every day doesn't count as a new and fun hobby.
Collect things. _.Start collecting them. Maybe you have an interest in coins, or specific jewelry. Think about certain interests that pertain to（关于）what you can collect. If you're a sports fan, then collect sport cards, or jersey's. Simple hobbies aren't always a bad thing. You can collect just about anything.
__ Everyone has a creative side. Some people find different ways of expressing that side to them. It can be writing, drawing, painting, playing a music instrument, photography, dancing, or singing. These can be fun and relaxing hobbies to have that be a positive way of expressing your emotions.
| A．Interact with others |
| B．Think of the things that you do like |
| C．Learning is not such a bad thing |
| D．Find and express the creative side in you |
E. Have an open mind and give things a chance
F. Otherwise you'll develop more stress and gray hairs
G. write down a list of the leisure activities you enjoy
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A. Cradle of a Violinist
In this department they have risen to fame by some great violin players born there. The students there have several comfortable places to practice their violin and some other instruments. Meanwhile the students have a chance to practice other instruments, such as the piano, the drum.
B. Home of Musicians.
In this department they don’t plan to bring up a musician. They teach the students how to appreciate all types of music, especially for the students who love to be a listener, not a player of the drum. This is their first choice.
C. Guitar Garden
This department is home the guitar players. If the students haven’t played the guitar and hope to learn from the beginning, this is likely to be their favorite place. Of course, they are also able to learn country music, jazz and so on.
D. Jazz Paradise
In this department you can learn jazz, opera, classical , but jazz is the best of all. Jazz teachers are experienced and have won a lot of national contests. At the same time you can improve your skills in playing the guitar and the piano there.
E. Palace of Piano
As is known, the piano is more versatile than any other instrument. In this department only the students who have learned the piano for at least five years can be admitted. They are good at teaching advanced learners. After the hard practice, the students have a chance to enjoy all kinds of music.
F. Eden of Percussion Instruments.
In this department they do well in teaching instruments, especially the drum. They have excellent drums and every student has a chance to practice every day. All the teachers are very patient and experienced. What’s more, the students can learn rock, classical music and jazz.______ Kathy likes jazz very much. She wants to make a living by it in the future .Her favorite instrument is the guitar and she also wants to get his skill of playing the guitar better.
______Ronald started to play the violin when he was five. His favorite style of music is country music. His wish is to learn both of them further and become a violinist in the future.
______Gilbert is fond of music, but his wish is to be a computer expert. He especially loves the sound of the drum and he likes rock.
______Hugo Clinton is only 14 years old. He has been learning to play the piano for nearly ten years. Harry says the best instrument is the piano. He expects to be a pianist in the future. In his spare time he likes to listen to opera.
______Green was born in a worker’s family. His grandfather was musician, so he wants to learn to play drums and at the same time he wishes to study classical music.
"Thanks" to the seasonal change, half of my class went down with colds and flu. You can hear coughs and sneezes everywhere, and the number of suffering students keeps climbing.
A close friend of mine, however, survived the fierce battle, despite the fact that he was surrounded by "victims" all day long. I am not surprised, because we've been friends for ages, and he seldom gets sick. The following is his advice.____________.
A long-distance run in the morning is a good choice. It not only makes you energized for the rest of the day, but also helps to develop good health for the rest of your life.____________.
Eat a variety of food every day, because different foods contain different nutrition: rice provides sugar, meat contains energy and fat, vegetables are rich in vitamins and cellulose, etc. Fruit and yogurt are also highly recommended, because the former is known for its Vitamin C, and the latter, calcium, which plays a vital role in the growth of our bodies.____________.
Water is one of the most important components of our bodies, and is essential for our metabolism. We often run out of water without notice, so we should drink water even if we are not thirsty. Besides, when we get sick, we should drink more, because when our bodies fight against viruses, it causes us to lose water.____________.
A person in low spirits is more likely to get sick. A happy mood not only helps people defend against viruses, but also is a best cure for most illnesses.
Follow the above rules, and you'll become as strong as a bull! Remember: diseases and viruses are not that frightening as long as you are well prepared.
| A．Keep optimistic and active |
| B．Get plenty of exercise |
| C．Keep drinking water |
| D．Have a balanced diet |
Facts About Goal Setting
These practical tips on goal setting can help make it easier to set and reach goals:
Specific, realistic goals work best. __
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Roadblocks don't mean failure. Slip-ups are actually part of the learning process as you retrain your brain into a new way of thinking. It may take a few tries to reach a goal. But that's OK — it's normal to mess up or give up a few times when trying to make a change. So remember that everyone slips up and don't beat yourself up about it. ___
| A．Repeating a goal makes it stick. |
| B．Pleasing other people doesn't work. |
| C．You should make a change in your life. |
| D．Just remind yourself to get back on track. |
E. Set a goal and come up with steps to reach it.
F. It takes time for a change to become an established habit.
G. When it comes to making a change, the people who succeed are those who set proper goals.
Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has anextremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals.___ Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.
Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs.____Some sharks carry their younginside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal.
Sharks are important for the world's oceans. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not become too great. ____
People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for somekinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable.
Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark. ____The skin of a shark can be used likeleather.
In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot ofmoney for even one kilogram of shark fins. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth, but some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth. ____
A. Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin A.
B. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.
C. Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.
D. These powerful senses help sharks find their food.
E. If too many sharks in one area are killed, that group of sharks may never return to normal populationlevels.
F. They are a threat to other forms of life in the ocean.
G. The others give birth to live young.