Ways to avoid quarrels with your mother

1 ． Don't give her the silent treatment

    The best technique to get what you want and exert mental pressure on somebody is to give them the silent treatment.If you think the silent treatment will help you achieve a desirable result，then you're mistaken.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} 

2 ． Refuse to go into hysterics(歇斯底里)

   There's no doubt that hysterics is an extremely effective type of processing mode，but you're not a little child.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}  Pull yourself together and try to reach a compromise against all problems.

3 ． Avoid deeply offensive words

    Word is a unique and powerful thing that exerts a big influence on human mind.If you're in a quarrel with your mother，you should be careful what you say to her.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}  Sooner or later，you'll apologize for your bad behavior，but the words you've said and the feeling of hate will live in her heart forever.

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   I had a terrible habit of drawing my brother and dad into conflicts between me and my mom.I wanted them to support me and help us find a beneficial solution.Unfortunately，their active participation only worsened the problem.As a result，small and insignificant mother－child fights grew into long－lasting family conflicts.I learned a big lesson and realized that my bad temper made my family suffer.

5 ． Enhance your communication

    Regular communication with your parents is a normal thing that makes them happier.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}  When you finally find the reason，you'll be able to overcome misunderstanding in communication with your mom and bridge the generation gap in a quite short period of time.

A．Buy a small gift for your mother.

B．Don't draw other family members into a conflict.

C．So try your best to comfort your mother after a quarrel.

D．You shouldn't burst into tears and scream in front of your mother.

E．By all means you should take immediate action to stop this cold war.

F．Sometimes your word can be either a perfect pain reliever or a terrible weapon.

G．Lack of communication between mothers and children may cause frequent quarrels.

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 leaves us without a friend {#blank#}1{#/blank#} But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.  Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

    1).Associate 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.

    Start a conversation

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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.

    Let 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.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

    Enjoy your friendship

    The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} 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.

    Christmas is a time for relaxing, having fun and spending time with family and friends.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}It can be difficult to find the motivation for study when everyone around you is having so much fun. So, here are my top five tips for revising effectively over the Christmas break.

    Set aside a few hours a day to revise.

    Find the best time to revise and make sure that you stick to your timetable! For example, I find that I work best in the morning.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

Plan something fun to do every day.

    Even if it's just going for coffee with a friend or watching a film at home, this will give you something to look forward to and motivate you to finish your revision.

    Explain to your family why your revision is important.

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    It is important to take some time to relax. When you do get back to revising, you'll probably find it easier to concentrate. Pick the most important days for you and your family to concentrate on celebrating Christmas!

    Remember that it won't last forever.

    You might have to spend your Christmas revising this year, and perhaps for a few more years, but soon enough you'll be free of exams forever.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Have a great Christmas and make sure you find a balance between studying and celebrating. Good luck in your exams!

A. Spare your time for your family.

B. Make sure that you take a few days off!

C. So I get up fairly early and do a few hours of revision.

D. Sometimes it can be difficult for family to understand you.

E. However, for many of us, it is also time to prepare for January exams.

F. Otherwise, you may probably fall into trouble with your friends and family.

G. And after spending time revising, your future Christmases will seem even better!

    Many cosplay activities are being organized in China, making the subculture popular among some youths. Cosplay means costume play, in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories (配饰) to represent a specific character.

    What's the reason why youths are interested in cosplay? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Cosplay participants often interact with each other to dress up as characters from animes (动漫), cartoons, comic books, films, TV programs and video games. Youths who love cosplay have their own sets of jokes, which “outsiders” rarely understand. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Cosplayers are almost always young, most of them under 25, and as they grow older, they tend to give up the practice. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Instead, they should treat such youngsters as normal youths, but at the same time warn them never to cross the social and moral boundaries.

    The cosplay subculture is a kind of performing arts. Cosplayers usually get the costumes in these ways. First, through some companies that make and sell packaged suits for cosplay. Second, through some individuals that make costumes and accessories. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    With capital flowing into the ACG (二次元) industry, more specific and mature business models help the industry develop further. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Since then the domestic animation and game industry has been developing healthily with a stronger sense of using legal products. China's ACG industry is likely to see higher growth in 2019.

A. Based on a research, 2015 proved to be a turning point.

B. The cosplay industry is expected to witness more success.

C. Therefore, there is no need for parents to overreact to cosplay.

D. So regulators should strictly monitor such events to prevent improper behaviors.

E. And besides, by making them themselves.

F. That's because it's a way for youths to express virtual love.

G. Perhaps that's why some people dislike them.

    The holiday season means friends, family, parties﹣﹣and lots of unhealthy food.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Save your pocket money.

    If you're going to relax a few times over the season, concentrate on foods that are special or unique to this time of year not the ones you can get year﹣round to avoid holiday weight gain, says Gary Foster, PhD, chief scientific officer for Weight Watchers. That means letting yourself enjoy a piece of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}The seasonal focus means when the holidays are past, the temptations will go with them and you can return to healthy eating.

    Wait to enjoy.

    "We recommend you delay your drink until you have food in your stomach," says Elizabeth Politti, RD, nutrition director for the Duke Diet and Fitness Center. She explains that food can help delay the absorption of alcohol. "Set some limits for yourself about alcohol such as that you won't have more than one or two drinks."  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}If one glass of wine makes you completely lose your eating inhibitions（抑制）,maybe it's better to hold in the face of food temptation.

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    If you're a regular gym rat, great. But if not, you can still avoid holiday weight gain by taking every opportunity to stay physically active. That means taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or getting off the bus a few stops early {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And add bits of intensity, short bursts of more activity, whenever you can. These are the best workouts for people who hate exercise.

A. Stay active.

B. And know yourself.

C. When you're tired, your defenses go down

D. but not a stack of chocolate chip cookies at the office Christmas party.

E. Thanksgiving and New Year's aren't really 12weeks of nonstop eating

F. all the little tricks for adding activity to your day you've read before.

G. These expert tips will help you avoid holiday weight gain without compromising the fun.

    It's a dream come true for many fans to get a close view of their favorite stars and take pictures with{#blank#}1{#/blank#}However, sometimes their enthusiasm can cause troubles for others.

    At Hong Kong International Airport on Dec. 15, three young Chinese people boarded a Korean Aircraft.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    The three people -two from the Chinese mainland and one from Hong Kong — were fans of Wanna One, a Korean band, who were on the same flight. However, immediately after taking pictures with their "idols (偶像),the fans asked to get a repayment and got off the plane.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}They had to go through security checks again, which delayed the flight by over an hour.

    According to the flight regulations, all passengers need to get off and go through security checks once again even if only one passenger gels off the plane before takeoff.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Cases of crazy fans buying flight tickets just to follow and get a close view of their idols are common nowadays, reported CGTN. A series of rules were issued in July in order to stop crazy fans from disturbing public security at the airport.

    "{#blank#}5{#/blank#}However, it shouldn't go too far and hurt the public interest. To obey public rules is the best way to follow idols," commented People's Daily.

A. To make up for the loss, a sizable amount of money went to 357 passengers.

B. As a result, all the remaining 360 passengers had to get off the plane.

C. This is in case any dangerous things have been left on the flight.

D. It's not unusual for fans and stars to share the same flight.

E. Some fans will do anything they can lo realize the dream.

F. It wanted to fly from Hong Kong to the capital Seoul.

G. There's nothing wrong with going after idols.