Friends bring joy and fun to our life． To most of us， it's always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends． The tips below will help you．
●Be yourself with your friends
Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was． In order not to make them lose trust in you， find some proper time to tell them what you really often do and like to do． And they may understand you．
●Get through the difficult times with small tricks
People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste． It is true of life． When your friends taste the bad one， why not tell something funny about yourself， like "Am I like a round ball？" Hearing this， your friends may be happy again．The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days． Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname （绰号） may help you get along with your friends better．
●Find proper ways to communicate warmly
There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible．Remember those special days in your friends' lives．Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friend's birthday， but when you call her，she tells you her birthday is not that day．Don't make it happen and remember the exact date．Having regular activities also provides good chances to meet and chat with your friends．Make sure your friends will come and have fun．
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If you want to build a stronger friendship， please read the following suggestions． First， remember to be honest and open with your friends， and let your friends know your habit and（1） ．Second， life is full of ups and downs． When your friends are unhappy， you can tell something funny about the shape of your own （2） to cheer them up．You can play small tricks when your friends and you are not in（3） ．Third，it's always meaningful to contact your friends often．Every important day in your friend's life counts．Make sure the date you remember is（4） your friend's important day．What's more，organize some activities and invite your friends to join you．In a word，the tips above can（5） ，and your friendship will last forever．
The Chinese life is colorful with many interesting folk ways.The Lantern Festival is on the 15th day of the first lunar month，it has a Chinese name Yuanxiao Festival.Yuanxiao comes from the （1）f that people call the first lunar month the Yuan Month and night Xiao.The night of the 15th day of the first lunar month （2）m the beginning of the first full moon.On the Lantern Festival，the Chinese people have the custom of
（3）e lanterns and eating glutinous rice dumplings.There is a common saying that"Playing on the Lantern Festival."
The custom started during the Han Dynasty，and has a （4）h of more than 2000 years.On that night，every place is decorated with lanterns and streamers（饰带） and there is a bustling atmosphere.As night （5）f ，people go in crowds to the sea of colorful lanterns：palace lanterns，wall lamps，figure lanterns，flower lanterns，revolving horse lanterns，animal lanterns，and toy lanterns，of all types and （6）c .Some lanterns have riddles（谜语） on them，which encourage people to try to be the （7）f to find the answer.
It is （8）a a traditional custom to eat glutinous rice dumplings at this time.As early as the Song Dynasty，there was such a kind of food，a round ball （9）m of glutinous rice flour with a filling of sugar and kernels（果仁）.Since it is eaten on the Lantern Festival，people call it yuanxiao.The Chinese people hope that （10）e is satisfactory （yuanman in Chinese），and to eat glutinous rice dumplings on the first night with a full moon in a year is to wish that family members will remain united，harmonious，happy and satisfied.
The problem some people have with homework is not that they find it too hard，or that it takes too long，but that they （1）f what they have to do and for when.This may be because they don't write down exactly what （2）n to be done，or don't make a note of when it has to be handed in.
If you have a planner for school，make good （3）u of it to record what you need to do.If not，use a diary or notebook to make notes of what has to be handed in and（4）w .
You could set up an 'in﹣tray' system，so you can see what is （5）w to be done.This is a tray or shallow box where you put your homework each night until you are （6）r to do it. .
Although no one exactly looks forward to doing homework，you will get it done more efficiently（高效地） if you are well （7）o and have time and space to concentrate（专注） on it.
For example，if your homework involves （需要） going online and you don't have your（8）o computer，make sure you 'book' some time on the family computer，or can use one in your school library.
If you have space，set up a homework 'office' （9）a at home with a table or desk and a comfortable chair.It should have good light，a place for your books，and your homework 'tool kit' .
It helps to get into a habit of doing homework early in the evening，and not （10）1 it until the last minute at weekends.After you've done it，reward yourself with some fun‘down﹣time' activities，such as some television or social networking time.
Exams are a fact of school life for most people.Almost everyone worries about them and feels stressed，although they have prepared well.
A little stress caused by the exams is useful as it can sharpen your mind and motivate（激发） you to do well.But too much stress can stop you working to the best of your abilities，so it's important not to let it get out of control.Here are some ideas to help you.
The keys to being prepared for exams and avoiding unnecessary exam stress are knowing what you need to know，planning and preparing for your revision（复习），and giving yourself enough time to do it.
If you can，find a copy of the syllabus for each subject.This tells you what you need to know and gives you the topics for revision.
Make a week﹣by﹣week revision timetable chart to display in your work space.Include the topics you need to cover for each subject.
About 12 weeks before your first exam，record the dates and times for each of your exams in your planner or diary and make a copy to put on your wall at home.
During your exam period you want your brain to work at is very best，so build in relaxation time before bed，avoid late night revision sessions and try to go to bed early so you get enough sleep.If panic（惊慌） starts to creep in，try to replace your negative thoughts with more positive（积极的） ones，such as.It's going to be OK.' If you have difficulty answering a question，leave it and move on to the next one﹣don't spend time tying yourself in mental（ 思想上的） knots over each question.
You are not alone while dealing with the stress.Call psychological（心理的） hotline to share your worries and get help from others going through the same experience.Remember that there is life after exams.Things may feel stressful right now，but it won't last forever.And then the rest of your life will still be there.
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（1） about exams is a real fact for almost everyone at school. |
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◆Though a little exam stress does good to you，too much may make you （2） to work as well as you can. |
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◆Careful preparation is necessary to stop you from worries. ◆Find a copy of the syllabus for each subject to get necessary（3） . ◆Make a revision timetable chart for every （4） to display in your work space，including necessary topics. ◆Prepare for your exams（5） and remind yourself of the dates and times for each exam. ◆Make yourself（6） before bedtime and get enough sleep. ◆Try to（7） yourself to stay positive. ◆ If you meet difficult questions，just move on，instead of（8） how to answer them too long. ◆Turn to psychological hotline and those in the same boat for（9） . ◆Remember stress will disappear but your （10） will go on. |
Paper，zhi，was a Chinese invention.2，000 years ago，Chinese people
（1）i papermaking.This zhi was made （2）o silk and was very expensive.Only the emperor and rich people could （3）a to use it.1，900 years ago，Cai Lun improved the paper﹣making process.He made cheap jinzhi out of tree bark and old cloth.The improvement in paper﹣making spread zhi far and wide，and many different （4）k of zhi were made by Chinese people.Xuan paper，a type of high quality rice paper，best shows the charm of
（5）t Chinese painting and calligraphy （书法）.Later，Chinese zhi spread to the West via the Chinese Silk Road.
After appearing as a special event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games.Wushu，widely known as Chinese Kungfu，will make its first appearance as an official（官方的） sport at the 4th Youth Olympic Games in 2022.
It's a long﹣awaited breakthrough （期待已久的突破） for the International Wushu Federation（协会） （IWF），which made applications to the International Olympic Committee （100）in 2001，2008 and 2011，but failed.The first two applications were refused at the very beginning.The third application made it to the final voting for taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games but missed out once again.
Over the years，both the International Wushu Federation and Chinese Wushu Association（CWA） have done a lot to make improvement with strong support from the State General Administration of Sport of China（中国体育总局）.The Administration not only offers technical （技术的） support，often sending experts or teachers to help their Wushu training camps，but also generously provides a great deal of Wushu equipment（设备）for free.
Every year，many local Wushu groups are sent abroad to put on Wushu shows，trying to improve the influence of Wushu in foreign countries.Through their continuous efforts，Wushu has become widely popular across the world，especially among young Wushu fans.Studied show that ，today，about 120 million people are attracted to Wushu around the world.
China got Wushu accepted as an official Olympics event successfully in January，2020，which helps to make it more international quickly.
A total of 48 athletes from across the world will compete in four Wushu events：men's and women's Changquan and men's and women's Taijiquan.
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• Wushu will （1） at the 4th Youth Olympics，first time as an official sport. |
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• Efforts made to spread Wushu and enter it for the Olympics Games： • IWF made applications to IOC three times but didn't（2） each time. • In order to improve the situation，IWF and CWA have done a lot with the technical support and （3） equipment from the State General Administration of Sport of China. • Through continuous efforts like putting on Wushu （4） abroad.Wushu has been widely accepted across the world，especially among young Wushu fans. • Wushu was accepted as an official Olympics event successfully in January，2020. • 48 athletes from across the world will join in the（5） in four Wushu events. |