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    Friends are important in our life, because no one wants to be lonely. However, some people have difficulty in making friends and they often feel lonely. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}According to new study from Chicago University, the reason is that this kind of people have brain(脑)different from common people. And they often feel unsafe when facing stranger.

    Does that mean they have no way to become happy again? {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Scientists of this study have thought up ways to help these people deal with their loneliness. They provided four step for getting out loneliness.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} “It's not enough for people just to get in touch with others online. That's because most people don't show their true selves there,” said Dr. Cacioppo, one of this study's scientists. Another step is to get an action plan. As”actions speak louder than words”, people need to be active to communicate with others. They also need to meet people with the same interests. Also, they should try to expect the best from each activity. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Who knows what good things are waiting for us?

A. People who feel lonely

B. The first step is to accept social invitations even if you don't want to go.

C. after all, “tomorrow is another day”.

D. What's the reason behind that?

E. Why don't we like them?

F. New ways to deal with loneliness

G. No, don't worry.

    A famous scientist made some great inventions. A newspaper reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than other persons. What made him so successful and different from others?

He said it all came from an experience with his mother when he was about two years old.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} when he lost his control on the bottle and it fell, pouring the milk all over the kitchen floor — a sea of milk!

    His mother didn't shout at him，instead, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made!{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Well, something bad had happened. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"

    Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up{#blank#}3{#/blank#}? We could use a sponge(海绵）or a towel. Which I do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled(溅出的) milk.

His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it." In the end, the little boy learned how to carry the bottle without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!

    We live in different places. For example, some people live in the mountains; some people live on plains; some people live near water.

    Mary lives near the sea. The sea is blue. She likes to play on the beach with her friends.

    Tom lives by a lake. The lake is very big. The water is clear. He often goes boating with his family on fine days.

    Jack lives in the mountains. The mountains are very high. In the summer, it's very cool there. In the winter, the mountains are all white. Jack likes to play in the snow with his sister.

    Jim lives on a plain (平原). He likes flying kites when the weather is fine.

    Tony lives in the desert (沙漠). It is very hot and dry. It doesn't get much rain. Tony likes to ride his camel all around.

    David lives in a forest. The forest has many trees. It rains a lot there. David likes to climb the trees and play in his tree house.

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    Mom and dad are two of the most important people in your life.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. If your mom loves to read，you may like to take a book wherever you go，just like she does.

    But many kids can't get on well with their parents. The kids don't think that their parents can understand them. Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}？Here are some tips.

    Spend more time together. Don't spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Go out to do something，try some new games，or just read a book together.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Many kids want their parents to help them when they feel upset，but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what's the matter with you and they will be glad to help you.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. You don't have to be perfect(完美的)，but if you do your best，you'll make your parents happy.

    The villas(别墅)were very nice. Beautiful houses, wonderful lawns, and nice gardens. This was the kind of housing estate where John Wood preferred to work.

    It was just before eleven o'clock at night. After John drove around for the fifth time, he thought that he had found the right house-No. 4. There was no light and the garage(车库)door was open. John parked his car in the next street and then came into the garage.

    No one would think that a well-dressed gentleman with a white silk scarf and gloves, was really an excellent thief.

    After looking around the house for a while, John got down to work. He searched every room, and before long, his hands were full. He had two necklaces, some gold rings and a purse with a lot of money. He put all the things in his pocket.

    Then he found a small wall safe(保险箱)in the bedroom. John couldn't wait to take the valuable things from the safe and put them into his own pocket！But the thief met a problem; he couldn't open the safe.

    John wiped a few drops of sweat from his forehead, took off his gloves, and placed them on a chair. Again and again, and finally, he opened the safe. He saw something shining-a huge diamond.

    Suddenly, John heard someone opening the front door. It was the owner of the house. John put the diamond in his pocket, ran to the window, climbed out of the house and drove away in the dark.

    Ten minutes later, the police arrived. After searching the house. the police found an important piece of evidence(证据)that could easily tell who was the thief.

    Do you know what the piece of evidence was?