Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn't around. Here's our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It's hard when a best friend isn't around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there's always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you'd like to play with at a break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here？” in the lunchroom. When you're at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too？” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you'll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other you can share something you didn't have before she left: You can introduce her to your new friends!
1.This text is written for _________.
A.teachers B.parents C.students D.visitors
2.According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ________.
A.have trouble with their studies
B.don't have their best friends around
C.need their parents to be with them
D.are too young to look after themselves
3.If you want to make friends with some new kids, you should ________ first.
A.look around and choose the kids you'd like to play with
B.say hi, smile and be friendly to the kids
C.share something or express your appreciation to them
D.invite them to play with you
4.The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to “_________”.
A.sharing your ideas
B.talking before many people
C.studying better at school
D.developing new friendship
5.Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ________.
A.they miss their old friends a lot
B.they have no time to stay with others
C.teachers know who wants a new friend
D.they are shy or not good at making friends
The world needs love and many people need our help. Several years ago，my teachers asked me to take part in a program that helps those who are_____. Each week, I spend an hour in the classroom helping with schoolwork，art projects，games and other_____, including eating. My mother is a teacher, so I am used to helping children；however, I found that working with children with special needs would_____my life forever.
At first, I thought it would be_____to be with the children who are so different, but gradually I found there' ssomething special about these students. So there was no need to worry about it. Each Thursday I was welcomed by the smiling faces of Thomas, Joey and Missy. Thomas has to sit on the wheelchair. He communicates with simple words_____yes or no. Joey, a deaf girl, always welcomed me with a big smile. Missy was born with a kind of_____and it makes her really small for her age. In a normal classroom, it would be common to hear a teacher comfort a child who is tapping his pencil, speaking_____, or making unnecessary noises. However, here, shouts, cries, and other noises are_____. They' re signs of excitement and different ways of communicating.
Working with children with special needs has changed my life. It has made me_____others' needs. One of my teachers believes that we should be part of something bigger than______. I never realized how true this was until I worked with these children. I believe everyone should get out and do something that makes a difference.
1.A.uneducated B.homeless C.disabled
2.A.courses B.competitions C.activities
3.A.change B.waste C.save
4.A.nervous B.relaxing C.lively
5.A.except B.like C.against
6.A.ability B.illness C.habit
7.A.clearly B.politely C.loudly
8.A.mentioned B.stopped C.encouraged
9.A.refuse B.notice C.influence
10.A.ourselves B.yourselves C.themselves
The soft music makes me ________.
A.felt sleeping B.feel sleep C.feel sleepy D.sleeping
A good friend like her makes ________easier ______ out the problem.
A.that；working B.it；to work C.it；working D.that；to work
Why didn't you let him ________ in?
A.come B.comes C.coming D.came
—Do you have any difficulty in _______ English?
—Yes, but I try to make myself _______.
A.to speak; understood B.speaking; understand
C.to speak; to understand D.speaking; understood
