Are You Ready For High School?

    If you can do these things by the time you go to high school, you'll get on well with others in high school.

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    A little respect(尊重)goes a long way. Don't help yourself to her personal things in the room, and let her know if you plan to treat friends there. If you don't feel like you're being treated fairly, have a talk face to face.

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    The first meeting with someone really does matter. To make an immediate connection, look a person in the eye and give a firm handshake, keep eye contact while you're chatting and mention the person's name when saying goodbye.

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    One study found that holding something in can make you feel lonely and sad. So for your health and friendships, write down the secret in a safe place instead of talking about others in public.

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    If someone did something nice for you--a gift, some help, now's the time to take out your pen! Sending the person a handwritten note card within 48 hours afterward is a sign that you really have it together.

⑸Please give one more suggestion on how to get on well with others. (回答不多于7个单词)

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A. B. C. D. E.

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⑵Don't leave money or watches in the changing rooms. Put them in a locker. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

⑶Children under 14 can only use the pool with an adult. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

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    Sport is very popular in England. In other words lots of English people like the idea of sport A lot watch sport on TV. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} On the whole English people prefer to be fat rather than thin.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Football is played on Saturday afternoon in most towns and the supporters (支持者) of a certain team will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their teams play. There are four divisions(级别)of the football league. Not surprisingly the best teams are in the first division. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} You have to be a good supporter to watch the fourth division football!

    Many other sports are also played in England, such as golf, in which you try to knock a ball into a hole; basketball, in which you try to get a ball through a net; tennis, in which you try to hit a ball so that your opponent(对手) can not hit it. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} 

    Actually(其实), that is not quite true. Athletics(田径) isn't played with a ball; nor horseracing ( 赛马 ). {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Do you like surprises? There are bad surprises and nice surprises.

    Have you ever had a surprise party? Didn't it feel great to be surprised by all your friends and family? Especially when you thought they'd forgotten your birthday.

    A surprise like a party or a gift or a phone call that is unexpected somehow feels better than you were expecting. ⑴Those are the surprises that I like the most.

    I try to surprise my family sometimes. I bring my wife flowers or give something to my children. You should see the looks on their faces. ⑵They make me happy, too.

    You should surprise people. You'll probably make their day, and it might make your day.

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When you do your homework, you may often meet some problems. How do you solve them? Tom, a middle school student, would take out his smartphone, open a special app (应用) and search the problem. Answers soon appear on the screen. 

Nowadays, many students do homework with the help of the special apps like Tom. "It's convenient. You don't have to go out or wait for a tutor at home," Tom said. "You also learn by seeing how others work them out. It's very helpful and improves students' abilities," said John, another student. He said it was especially true for new types of homework. 

John's Chinese teacher often asks students to give speeches on great writers. When it comes to John's turn, he usually searches online, picks out certain stories and makes PPTs (演示文稿) . "I've become skilled at finding information online and using Microsoft Office," John said. 

However, many people think this trend (趋势) also brings up problems. Some students just copy the answers online without thinking. They become lazy. 

Head teacher Mr. Wang in Tom and John's school thinks that knowing how to use the Internet is important. The key is to have good self- control. "No matter how difficult the problem is, think about it by yourself first. Remember not to depend on the Internet too much," the teacher said. "Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers, or you won't make progress. If you don't have confidence in your self- control, ask your parents for help."