When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda.
Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ”
Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!
【小题1】The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _______.A.at the age of 13 |
B.before she got married |
C.after they moved to new homes |
D.before the writer’s family moved away |
A.got married |
B.had little time to do so |
C.didn’t like writing letters |
D.could see each other on special time |
A.was in trouble |
B.didn’t know Linda’s address |
C.received the card that she sent |
D.didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness |
A.read the newspaper |
B.heard Linda’s voice on the phone |
C.met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda |
D.wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman |
A.for about 40 years |
B.for about 27 years |
C.since they got married |
D.since the writer’s family moved away |
If you really want to get to know someone, travel with them. The following are some suggestions given by some people who have successfully traveled with friends.
Talk money ahead of time.
When you’re traveling with friends, the topic of money will certainly come up.
Create a group itinerary (行程表).
When traveling in a group, a lot of time can be wasted trying to figure out what to do once you get there—if this hasn’t been discussed ahead of time. Have everyone write down what they’d like to accomplish on the trip before departure.
Choose a trip leader.
If you’ll be traveling in a group with many friends, it can be hard to keep everyone motivated.
Once you’ve nominated (任命) a leader, using a travel folder to collect all tickets, maps and other important documents can help streamline the process of group travel, as well.
Power down.
Nothing is more likely to cause unhappiness than when one person is trying to have a conversation with someone who’s busy showing off the trip on social media.
A.Set specific free time. |
B.Gather your important documents. |
C.Be open about expenses before even booking the tickets. |
D.A leader can be the key decision maker of the group for the trip. |
E.This wish list will let everyone feel their desires have been heard. |
F.If you do decide to split up, use a communication app to stay in touch. |
G.Put all social media activity on hold, and live in the moment with your friends. |
How to Teach Your Child to Be a Good Friend
Your child who struggles with making friends and maintaining friendships may exhibit some behavioral issues. Physical aggression and name-calling often arise. A quiet character and social anxiety can also lead to difficulty making friends
Instill self-esteem(灌输自尊思想). The first step in teaching your child to be a good friend is to teach them to take pride in themselves.
Teach social skills.
Find teachable moments. As a parent, you may run into situations where your child doesn’t act like the best friend they could be. Your child may have moments of conflict, drama and fights with their friends. Try to turn these moments into teachable moments.
A.Read books about friendship to your child. |
B.Encourage your child to share their favorite books. |
C.Fortunately, it’s not difficult for you to be a good friend. |
D.Appropriate social behavior isn’t what a person is born with. |
E.Ask them how a good friend would have acted in the situations. |
F.However,there are many ways to help your child develop friendship skills. |
G.When a child has a strong sense of self, they won’t join in mean behaviors to fit in. |
We are all born social and company to live happy and fruitful life. Healthy and supportive mutual relationships help reduce stress and promote the, physical, mental and emotional well-being by building skills like time management, assertiveness( 坚定自信), sociability and empathy.
Making friends has made me feel secure. However, I have to be cautious to pick up friends sharing similar tastes and values. In addition, having added to one’s circle of friends helps one feel supported.
It is true that finding time to cultivate relationships is all about effective time management. My busy uncle finds time to catch up with family and friends during his tea and lunch breaks. Similarly my friend Somya uses her time on her way back home from work in her chauffeur-driven car to catch up with people. The modern inventions of SMS and e-mail help send wishes for birthdays and anniversaries to show your love and care.
Assertiveness is as much applicable to relationships. My friend Mohana emphasizes that neither being a passive observer nor being aggressive helps relationships. It is assertiveness in our relationships that opens the lines of effective communication. It emphasizes helping friends in need and also strengthens mutually supportive relationships.
It is also true that assertiveness by intuition promotes discretion(自行决定权) of friends and helps Lalitha distinguish positive people from drains of energy. She can easily figure this out by the flow of the conversation, the way each feels understood, accepted and supported, and by how I feel, happy, bored or energized in the relationship. It also helps to know whether all benefit from each other’s positive aspects.
Handling stress in life is all about cultivating mutually supportive relationships and working on them. Manisha always says she feels great when sharing her feelings after a hard day with people who share similar ideas. Actually we all need someone who would not just hear us, but listen to us, and we need to cultivate the art of listening and understanding people.
【小题1】A busy person can develop his social relationships by________.A.inviting friends for dinner | B.making friends with strangers |
C.working hard for high positions | D.getting together in the intervals of business |
A.Being passive. | B.Being assertive. |
C.Being aggressive. | D.Being relaxed. |
A.lonely | B.bored | C.stressed | D.energetic |
A.Manisha. | B.Mohana. | C.Lalitha. | D.Somya. |
A.How should we handle our stress in life? |
B.What is to be done for applicable relationships? |
C.How can we pick up friends supporting us? |
D.How people build mutually supportive social relationship? |
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