____ 56 ___. When we are asked whether boys and girls can associate with each other, most of us will say, “Yes, of course. Why not?”

____ 57 ____, here are some “dos and don’ts” for you to follow. Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for boys and girls to contact each other and build up the friendship with the students of the other sex. Generally speaking, ____ 58 ____. We should make as many friends as possible. We should have more friends of the other sex instead of one or two. We should contact the students in public instead of in secret.

Contact students of the other sex warmly, generously and sincerely. Don’t be too nervous or too shy in contact with a person of the other sex. In that case it is very difficult for you to make a lot of friends, as ____ 59_____. If you are too shy a person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can contact the students with the same interest and hobby with you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.

_____60 ____. The boys and girls at adolescence are rich in feeling and full of imagination. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, boys and girls at middle school are too young and too tender to shoulder the heavy duty of love. Early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe (成熟). Do keep out of early love.

    A. No one would like the guy who is too shy to say even a word.

    B. If we want to make sure the association between boys and girls properly

C. We will make it easier for you to understand and remember it.

    D. we should broaden the circle of the association

    E. Don’t fall into the ditch（泥潭）of early love.

    F. Gone are the days when men and women couldn’t associate (交往) with each other.

 

Gone are the days when men and women couldn’t associate(交住) with each other. When we are asked whether boys and girls can associate with each other, most of us will say, "Yes, of course. Why not?" If we want to deal with the association between boys and girls properly, here are some "dos and don'ts" for you to follow. (1) Keep a normal and healthy state of mind (心态). Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to contact each other and build up the friendship with the students of the other sex, Generally speaking, we should broaden the circle of the association. We should make as many friends as possible. We should have more friends of the other sex instead of one or two. We should contact the students in public instead of in secret. (2) Contact students of the other sex warmly, generously and sincerely. Don't be too nervous or too shy in contact with a person of the other sex. In that case it is very difficult for you to make a lot of friends, as no one likes a person who is too shy to say a word. If you are too shy a person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can contact the students with the same interest and hobby with you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others. (3)Don't fall into the ditch(泥潭) of early love. The boys and girls at adolescence(青春期)are rich in feelings and full of imagination. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, boys and girls at middle school are too young and too tender to shoulder the heavy duty of love. Early love is a green apple that can't be eaten. An apple won't taste sweet until it is fully ripe(成熟的). Do keep out of early love. 1. The main idea of the passage is to___________. A. tell students to keep away from early love B. give some advice on how to associate between boys and girls C. say contact does good not only to boys but also to girls D. teach boys how to talk with girls 2. The underlined word "broaden" in the passage means___________. A. close down　　　　　　　 B. make small C. make broad　　　　　　　 D. make known 3. We should contact the students of the other sex in the following ways EXCEPT A. with a good state of mind B. in public C. in secret D. warmly and generously 4. A person at adolescence is NOT___________. A. rich in feelings　　 B. full of imagination C. old enough to fall in love D. easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love 5. Which of the following is NOT true? (　 ) A. Men and women used not to be allowed to associate with each other. B. We’d better not make only one or two friends of the other sex. C. Some students are too nervous or too shy in contact with a person of the other sex. D. People like a person who always keeps silent.

 

Gone are the days when men and women couldn’t associate（交往）with each other . When we are asked whether boys and girls can associate with each other, most of us will say, “Yes, of course. Why not? ”

If we want to deal with the association between boys and girls properly, here are some “dos and don’ts” for you to follow.

1. Keep a normal and healthy state of mind（心态）. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for boys and girls to contact each other and build up the friendship with the students of the other sex. Generally speaking, we should broaden the circle of the association. We should make as many friends as possible. We should have more friends of the other sex instead of one or two. We should contact the students in public instead of in secret.

2. Contact students of the other sex warmly, generously and sincerely. Don’t be too nervous or too shy in contact with a person of the other sex. In that case it is very difficult for you to make a lot of friends, as no one likes a person who is too shy to say a word. If you are too shy a person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can contact the students with the same interest and hobby with you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.

3. Don’t fall into the ditch（泥潭）of early love . The boys and girls at adolescence（青春期）are rich in feeling and full of imagination . They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, boys and girls at middle school are too young and too tender to shoulder the heavy duty of love. Early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apply won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe（成熟）. Do keep out of early love.

59. The main idea of the passage is to       .

A. tell students to keep away from early love

B. give some advice on how to associate between boys and girls

C. say contact does good not only to boys but also to girls

D. teach boys how to talk with girls

60. The underlined word “broaden” in the passage means “        .”

A. close down     B. make small     C. make big    D. make known

61. A person at adolescence is NOT        .

A. rich in feelings            B. old enough to fall in love

C. full of imagination            D. easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love.

62. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Men and women used not to be allowed to associate with each other.

B. We’d better not make only one or two friends of the other sex.

C. Some students are too nervous or too shy in contact with a person of the other sex.

D. People like a person who always keeps silent.

 

    Listen carefully; we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free! It’s “no”. What do you ask? We’ll say it again. “No”. Sweet and simple “no”.

    Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears. “Saying “no” to others means you are saying “yes” to yourself,” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.

    Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt （内疚） or fear of punishment.  “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated （强制的）‘yes’”, she said.

    Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all,” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middle-bury. “Most people are afraid of saying “no”. My advice is to say “yes” only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”

    Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time. Other people are happy to use up your time,” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend. “No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”. “No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.

But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes.  Don’t find yourself saying “no” to everything. In return you should learn to hear “no”.”

1. The underlined part “saying ‘yes’ to yourself” in the second paragragh means ________.

    A. you can have more time to play with others

    B. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happy

    C. you are selfish and treat others rudely

    D. you can deal with your business as you have planned

2. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a ________.

    A. secret way     B. polite way         C. proud way        D. guilty way

3 In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that ________.

    A. they say “no” at a suitable time        B. they say “no” as much as possible

    C. they are afraid of saying “no”         D. they make others angry at them

4. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receives may be that he or she ________.

    A. enjoys a wonderful life              B. makes a lot of money

    C. faces difficulty in life                D. forgets to say “yes” in the end

 

Listen carefully; we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free! It’s “no”. What do you ask? We’ll say it again. “No”. Sweet and simple “no”.

Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears. “Saying “no” to others means you are saying “yes” to yourself,” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.

Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt （内疚） or fear of punishment.  “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated （强制的）‘yes’”, she said.

Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all,” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middle-bury. “Most people are afraid of saying “no”. My advice is to say “yes” only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”

Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time. Other people are happy to use up your time,” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend. “No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”. “No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.

But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes.  Don’t find yourself saying “no” to everything. In return you should learn to hear “no”.”

53. The underlined part “saying ‘yes’ to yourself” in the second paragraph means ______.

A. you can have more time to play with others

B. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happy

C. you are selfish and treat others rudely

D. you can deal with your business as you have planned

54. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a ______.

A. secret way     B. polite way         C. proud way        D. guilty way

55 In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that ______.

A. they say “no” at a suitable time        B. they say “no” as much as possible

C. they are afraid of saying “no”         D. they make others angry at them

56. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receives may be that he or she _____.

A. enjoys a wonderful life              B. makes a lot of money

C. faces difficulty in life                D. forgets to say “yes” in the end