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吉林省长春外国语学校2018-2019学年高一下学期英语期中考试试卷
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
⒈Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
⒉Start a conversation.
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
⒋Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
⒌Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Be cheerful.
B. Do things together.
C. Do not wait to be spoken to.
D. Try not to find fault with your friends.
E. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
F. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
G. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
How to Win a Debate Competition
Debating doesn't mean that you can end up arguing with your opponents(对手). {#blank#}1{#/blank#}．The following tips on how to win a debate will further help you out.
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This is very important. If you already know the debate topic that you are going to debate on, learn as much about it as you can. Research on it and then form opinions about it. Only if you know something in and out, will you be able to talk convincingly on it.
2 ) Be confident.
When you are putting your point in front of your opponents as well as the audience, be sure of yourself. Along with the words, your body language, voice modulation (语调) and eye contact, will play a major part in your success in debating. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
3 ) Give real life examples.
While debating, make use of very simple language, which your audience can understand very easily. Give as many real examples as you can when making a point. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}．Thus, the judges and audience will find you much more convincing.
4 ) Be descriptive.
To win any debate, there is something about the human mind that you should be aware of. The thing with us humans is that if we see something, we believe and remember it much more than something we merely hear! {#blank#}5{#/blank#}．Tell you point of view in such a way that they can actually "see" what you are saying. If you are somehow able to pull this off, there is no doubt that you will be the winner of the debate competition!
Follow the tips mentioned above, and with time, you will see yourself winning over your judges and audience.
A. Be well prepared. B. Promote dialogue instead of arguing with your opponents. C. Try to paint a picture in the mind of your judges and audience. D. So participate in as many debating contests as you can. E. To prove your point, tell something you or someone else has personally experienced. F. So practice with friends or in front of the mirror so that you are certain of your ability. G. Your main purpose is to convince your audience what you are saying is right. |
How to remember your passwords
Remembering and then forgetting your passwords can be a frustrating business, and one that contributes to more than half of calls made to helplines. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Once you have reset your password, you're going to need to remember that one too. Follow our tips on breaking the password-frustration cycle.
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We often create so many user IDs but there are only a small number of passwords that you really need to remember. It's important for you to remember your banking and email passwords, but do you really need to worry about your occasional eBay visit? If you can commit(交付) just a few to memory, you can hand the rest over to a password keeper to do the remembering for you.
Sign up for a password keeping service.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} You just need to encrypt(加密) your data and keep it in a safe server. Many password keepers require you to remember just one master password, which will give you access to the accounts you have chosen.
Write them down
“Just keep them in a safe place, such as a locked box,” says Internet security blogger Bruce Schneider. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Thus, it isn' t entirely discouraged and can be an efficient back-up plan when all else fails.
Work on your memory
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Practicing memory techniques or making certain lifestyle changes, including reducing stress, might just prevent you from having to make that frustrating password phone call ever again.
A. Download a mobile password app. B. Of course, it doesn't just stop there. C. Try to make a note of your passwords. D. Work out which passwords matter most. E. Put your money into different accounts. F. It will remember your passwords for you. G. Many exercises can help improve your memory. |
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