It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with（接触） other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.

Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.

Look at people in the eye when you talk to them. That way, they’ll find it easier to talk to you, or people may think you’re not interested in them and may stop being in­terested in you.

Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”. Ask lots of questions. Show an interest in their answers.

Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, respect （尊敬）, and admire （羡慕）—not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of peo­ple. That way, you’ll have a bigger group of people to choose from and have more chances for making friends.

1．How can we have more friends, get in touch with other people or stay at home?

2．When Jim talks to people, he always looks right, left, or at the floor. Do you think it’s right? Why or why not?

3．Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people. What advice do you think she needs to follow?

4．What should you do if you want to have more chances for making friends?

5．What’s the main idea of the passage?

Reading comprehension

　　It's hard to make friends if you stay home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with(接触) other people. It's easier to make friends when you have similar interests.

　　Don't be afraid to show people what you're really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.

　　Look people in the eye when you talk to them. That way, they'll find it easier to talk to you, or people may think you're not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.

　　Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”. Ask lots of questions. Show an interest in their answers.

　　Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, respect(尊敬), and admire(羡慕)－not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of people. That way, you'll have a bigger group of people to choose from and have more chances for making friends.

Answer the following questions according to the passage. (根据短文内容，回答下列问题。)

1．How can we have more friends, get in touch with other people or stay at home?

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2．When Jim talks to people, he always looks right, left, or at the floor. Do you think it's right? Why or why not?

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3．Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people. What advice(建议) do you think she needs to follow?

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4．What should you do if you want to have more chances for making friends?

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5．What's the main idea of the passage?

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