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河北省辛集中学2020届高三上学期英语入学考试试卷
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A. Know when to be silent. B. Offer your encouragement. C. But are you willing to be there for the hard times that are the opposite of fun? D. The best way to develop meaningful connections with true friends you can trust is to become a true friend yourself. E. Have you ever shouted at a person when you were feeling stressed and wished you could take it back? F. Never hesitate to speak your thoughts and feelings. G. Never attempt to "fix" them, no matter how crazy their action might make you. |
Life can be a lonely thing without friends. Acquaintances (熟人) are easy to come by but true friends are a whole other story. Learn these four steps if you'd like to be a true friend that can be relied on.
●Be present for their highs and lows.
If you're absent during my struggle, don't expect to be present during my success.
（Will Smith）
It's easy to be there for our friends when they ask us out for fun things. You might not feel comfortable while spending time with an emotionally weak person on the verge of tears, but true friends are always there when they're needed the most.
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When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
（Ernest Hemingway）
Give your friends the gift of silence so they can drop their baggage and get on with living.
●Accept them as they are.
Happiness can exist only in acceptance.
（George Orwell）
If you can't accept people as they are, you will never know the feeling of true friendship.
●Forgive the past.
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
（Buddha）
If so, you should understand that even the best of us suffer from the occasional slip of the tongue. Holding onto anger over a small mistake will make you look petty (小气的), so let it go.
A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradable—destroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants(污染物). {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. That means harmful material may get into our food supply.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also works—where old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials.
The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment. But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.
A. Then, fish may eat the plastics. B. But people can make a big difference. C. Plastics should be gathered together and reused. D. It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life. E. It asks for them to better measure and control plastic use. F. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters. G. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation. |
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A. If you're afraid you'll embarrass yourself or you think that you're going to mess up, try it anyway. B. Take care of your body. C. Embracing a little self-doubt might actually help you perform better. D. And the more envy they experienced, the worse they felt about themselves. E. Take regular physical exercise. F. Fortunately, there are things you can do to gain your self-confidence. G. Having self-confidence can help you become successful in your personal and professional life. |
Self-confidence is defined as a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Whether you apply for a promotion in work or sign up for a cooking class, believing in yourself is the key to putting yourself out there. However, not all people are born confident. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Stop comparing yourself to others. Whether you compare how you look to your friends on Facebook or you compare your salary to your friend's income, comparisons aren't healthy. Researchers found that people who compared themselves to others, experienced envy. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It can be a terrible cycle. When you notice you are drawing comparisons, remind yourself that doing so isn't helpful. Everyone is running their own race and life isn't a competition.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} It's hard to feel good about yourself if you're abusing your body. Skimping on sleep, eating an unhealthy diet, and lacking exercise will do harm to your well-being. Studies consistently show physical activity boosts confidence. A 2016 study published in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment found that regular physical activity improved participants' body image. And when their body image improved, they felt more confident.
Embrace (拥抱) self-doubt. Sometimes, people put off doing things—like inviting someone on a date or applying for a promotion—until they feel more confident. But sometimes, the best way to gain confidence is by doing. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} That doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare or practice, of course. If you have a big speech coming up, practice in front of your friends and family so you'll gain some confidence. But don't wait until you feel 100 percent confident before you proceed. You might never get there.
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