who doesn’t like you. If you do that, you’ll just make yourself miserable. Instead, you’ve got to work on being comfortable and confident with whom you are while ignoring（忽略）all the haters. Keep on speaking up, asking questions and getting to know people better. If you send out positive energy, then people will generally send some back to you. A couple of them will stay the same, and you’re allowed to forget about them.
If you feel like you’ve doing all that but still not getting anywhere, then don’t give up. Just expand your circle. Get a part-time job at a cool-looking place, join an after-school art class or youth group—do whatever it takes to find a couple of like-minded people to connect with. Even if you don’t find anyone right away, you’ll still be getting some more social experiences under your belt, and that’s always a good thing.
A fun book called Uncool, by Erin Elisabeth Conley, has some tips for folks like you who want to stay positive at school while being true to your personality:
? Throw caution to the wind. ? Don’t tolerate others’ mistakes.
? Have patience with people who are different from you. ? Don’t change just because someone else thinks you should.
? Know that even though you may be a misfit, there’s always some place where you will be welcomed in the world.
5.According to the author, what should you do if you meet people who don’t appreciate you? A. Just give up.
B. Ask someone else for help. C. Show positive attitude toward them. D. Try your best to fit in with them.
6.The author agrees that you should take part in more activities in order to . A. get more chances of making friends B. lay a better foundation for your future jobs C. transform yourself into a clone D. make you feel like a fake
7.In the book Uncool, Erin Elisabeth Conley thinks you should . A. always be kind to your friends B. keep your own personality C. tolerate others’ mistakes D. help improve characters of others
C
One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?
Listen — Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.
Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case (以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.
Be there for them — Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!
______ — Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!
8.While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should
_____.
A. give him or her some advice B. just listen unless asked C. calm him or her down D. share your feelings as well 9.When we provide help for our friends, we should _____. A. try to do everything for them B. put them before ourselves C. change their bad habits first D. ignore their faults 10.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?
A. Life without a friend is death. B. A friend is easier lost than found. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friends.
11.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to find a good friend. B. How to help friends in trouble. C. How to be a good friend. D. How to make more friends.
D
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