Everyone needs ______. We all like to feel close (亲近) to someone. It is ______ to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. But sometimes we need time to be alone (独处). We don’t always need people to be around. But we will feel lonely (孤独) if we have ______ friends. No two people are just the ______, so friends sometimes may fight, but that doesn’t mean that they no longer (不) like each other. Most of the time they will become friends ______. Sometimes when friends move away, we feel sad. And we may no longer see some of them. But when we ______ them, we can call them and write to them. And of course we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out that we like new friends when we know more about them. If people have friends, then there’s more ______ news for them. They live longer than people who don’t have any friends. Why? Because if you have friends, you will feel ______. Being happy helps you keep ______. Or just because you know someone cares about you. ______ someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.

Different people like different kinds of colors due to the fact that different colors usually ________ different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an ________ and active color. They connect red with a strong feeling like anger. Red ________ signs of danger as well, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in ________. People say orange is a lively color. They connect orange with the feeling of happiness. Yellow is the color of sunlight. People say it is a cheerful color. They connect yellow with ________, just like orange. Green is the cool color of grass in spring. People say it is a refreshing (使人精神焕发的) color. In spring, everything begins to grow, and green is here and there. ________, it is also the color of hope. In general (一般来说), people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be ________ others like red. They are usually very friendly to others. The cool colors are black and blue. Where there are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems ________ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good way for a living room or a ________. People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time ________ quickly. Cool colors are better for some offices if the people who work there would like to have a quick time.

When we are learning new words and expressions, not only should we simply memorize these new words, _________ it is also better to make at least two sentences for each new word to remember them. You had better learn about ten new words every day in this way. I believe it will help you remember new words _________ longer.

On the other hand, learn new words by practicing pronunciation and spelling. As we know, the letter A has different pronunciations. Some read /ei/, and some read /æ/, such as the pronunciation of /ei/ in “name”, but the pronunciation of /æ/ in “cat”. Choose some words _________ “a” and spell them over and over again.

Reading aloud is also one of _________ ways to remember new words. It is both interesting and helpful to _________ grammar knowledge.

Listening is a good way to remember new words, too. When someone _________ in English, listen to the meaning of these new words. When you _________ a new word, you can ignore (忽略) _________ and keep listening. Once you stop and think about the new word, you will miss _________ else. Always remember this __________, “Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. ”