A reader wrote to say that she was feeling left out 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. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems that 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 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 and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you find it difficult to do this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up 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. The expression “feeling left out” means “ ____________” in Chinese.
A. 受冷落 B. 被调侃 C. 挨批评 D. 遭攻击
3. 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
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Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson. I always think that a good learner should begin at his age, but Robby said that it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano. So I him as a student.
Robby didn’t have a basic of music, but he tried very hard. However, he continued and at the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say, “My mom is going to hear me play some day.”But it seemed . He didn’t have a natural ability for music.
One day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still .
He asked if he could take part in my concert (音乐会) and I .
The night of the concert came. The concert hall was with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then, Robby came on stage (舞台). Loudly and clearly he said that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto No 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His danced on the keys.
He played so well that everyone was on his feet, clapping (鼓掌) excitedly. In tears (眼泪), I ran up on stage, “Oh, Robby! How could you do it?”
“Well, Miss Hondorf, remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, the fact is that she had a serious blood disease and passed away this morning. And well… she was born , so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make special and show her I could do it! My mother’s dream came true at last.”
1.A. bigger B. larger C. later D. earlier
2.A. received B. protected C. knew D. accepted
3.A. education B. sense C. information D. knowledge
4.A. harmless B. helpless C. hopeless D. meaningless
5.A. writing B. practising C. singing D. talking
6.A. agreed B. disliked C. expected D. decided
7.A. covered B. bored C. filled D. enjoyed
8.A. fingers B. feet C. voice D. legs
9.A. blind B. deaf C. strong D. tiny
10.A. her B. me C. it D. us
— Bill, can I get you anything to drink?
— __________.
A. You are welcome
B. No problem
C. It doesn’t matter
D. I wouldn’t mind a cup of coffee
— Mrs. Liu, can I pass the final exam if I start working hard from now on?
— Of course. __________.
A. Better late than never
B. Practice makes perfect
C. Actions speak louder than words
D. Many hands make light work
— The secretary’s already on the way to the company, __________ she?
— __________. She was badly hurt in the accident and sent to the hospital.
A. hasn’t; Yes B. hasn’t; No
C. isn’t; Yes D. isn’t; No
Not only the twins but also their cousin __________ Japan for half a year, but __________ of them can speak Japanese.
A. has gone to; either B. has been to; either
C. has been in; none D. have been in; none
