Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things as they do. That doesn't mean you have to be exactly like each other, just that you enjoy some of the same things. If you're interested in sports, you probably will want friends who enjoy playing many of the same games you do. Likewise(同样的)，if you love to read books, you will probably enjoy the company of readers.

    ⑴交朋友的最快方式是微笑。When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.

    One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?

    Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who's their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There's nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.

    ⑵Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends easily. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.

    Wendy is manager of customer service at ABC Products. She received the following letters from customers. Read the letters and answer the questions.

    Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25.

    Christmas Day is just like our Spring Festival. People celebrate Christmas Day with a traditional family dinner. Many people decorate (装饰) their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees. People eat a special meal, such as turkey (火鸡）and a lot of other festival foods. Children often get a lot of gifts from their parents and friends. Shops are red and green. There are so many Christmas cards, Christmas hats, Christmas toys and many colorful things. So they looks very beautiful. We can give a toy to our friends: 我们花费许多的钱。

    Christmas is coming, and it also means a new year will come. Let's study harder to welcome the new year!

The Amazing Spider Man

    Spider Man is a hero. People got to know the hero through the Spider Man movie series.

    Now, a new Spider Man movie is coming to our eyes. It has a new name called The Amazing Spider Man. A new director called Marc Webbis directed the movie and a new actor, Andrew Garfield, played Spider Man.

    The Amazing Spider Man is also about the story of Peter Parker, a high school student. His parents left him when he was a boy, and he was raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today.

    As Peter finds a briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins to find out why his parents disappeared. The discovery of his father's secret will shape his destiny(命运)of becoming “Spider Man.”Peter will make his choices to use his powers and become a hero.

    Unlike the former one, the new movie focuses on Spider Man developing his abilities in high school, as well as discovering the mystery(秘密)of his parents, or at least what happened to his father.

    The movie is going to come out on July 3, 2012 in 3D.

    Do you know the weather in Henan? There are four seasons in Henan. The weather in Henan is not the same in four seasons.

    It is warm in spring. People like to climb mountains. In spring, a lot of children go out to plant (种植) some trees.

    What's the weather like in summer? Well, it is bot in summer. People like to go swimming in summer.

    It is cool in autumn. Sometimes it is windy. People like to go on a trip in autumn.

    How's the weather in winter? It is cold in winter. Sometimes it snows. People always wear warm clothes in winter. The old people don't go out because it is cold, They usually watch TV at home and keep warm.