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when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 75 A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. B. Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them. C. Different people feel stress in different ways D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. E. You need to figure out what the problem is. F. And don't forget about your friends. G. Then, find a way to calm down。

9.（2012，北京卷） Empathy (移情作用；同情)

Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __ 71 Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. 72

There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. 73 Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.

Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. 74 ―Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,‖ she says.

What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. 75

To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a ―sharing circle‖ with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

A. Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.

C. ―One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,‖ Freed says.

D. Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.

E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.

F. Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of ―emotional intelligence‖ that will help you succeed in many areas of life.

G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships. 10.（2012年辽宁卷）

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

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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 71 . 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. 2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 72 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3. 73

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. 4. 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. 74 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. 5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 75 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. A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to. D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people. F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

第三部分：实战演练

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Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can last long with a lack of trust. Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe. _71_ . Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us? _72_ . With whom will you share things that you don’t want everyone to know? It would be with a close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself. While a few of your friends may be fiercely protective of their privacy and may not tell their secrets to anyone, those who do, surely find you trustworthy and reliable. Whom do you look up to for advice when you need it the most? It has to be either your parents or your friends. _73_ . This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you

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in the important decisions of their life. Arguments and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. _74_ . While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose. There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely soldier. _75_ . Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need them the most.

A. People can be extraordinarily jealous(猜疑的) sometimes. B. You know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion.

C. In fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships.

D. Two people cannot have identical reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist. E. No matter how close you are to your friends, you cannot take that comfort level for granted. F. If your friends share their secrets, there’s a good possibility that they have much faith in you.

G. However, people who are fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never alone in any battle.

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What we wear at home is our own business. We can dress freely at home. No one will care or debate about it. _71_ . Why? That’s because the way we dress affects us and other people. It is basically a matter of self respect and respect for others. According to a famous behavioral economist, humans have a pattern of irrational(不理智的) behaviours. One of them is called ―the effect of expectation‖. Ariely says that when a person believes beforehand that something is good, he will look upon it generally as good, _72_ . If you wear a cheap old T-shirt like a beggar, the respect and expectation that you gain from people around you will be poor. Some people might argue that we should have the freedom to dress however we want regardless of what people think. They can also argue that we should not judge people based on how a person dresses. _73_ . People judge us based on how we look, and that is a fact that we should accept. In fact, we don’t have to spend a lot of money buying the most expensive clothes. It doesn’t make sense to go to a supermarket in a tux (晚礼服). _74_ . Experts suggest that we should have various levels of dressing. For example, level 1: dressing for staying at home, level 2: casual dress for going out with friends, level 3: formal dress for work, level 4: attire (盛装) for business functions and so on. _75_ . When we choose clothes to wear, we should be aware of how it makes us generally look. At least we should be aware of it instead of just wearing it and going without giving a second thought. Dressing up is how you ―sell‖ yourself so don’t take it too lightly.

A. The dress should match the occasion.

B. It is helpful to have fashion awareness when we dress. C. Therefore, the look is important for a first impression. D. That is pretty ideal, but it is not practical in the real world. E. It changes people’s reactions towards you in a positive way.

F. Therefore, it is a good idea to be aware of how we behave at home.

G. However, when we dress up and go out to public places, it becomes an issue.

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You all now what a sandwich is. You have eaten plenty of them in your lifetime. A sandwich consists of two pieces of bread with all kinds of stuff in between. _71_ . People who belong to the sandwich generation are those who are taking care of their own families as well as their aging parents. _72_ . If a couple waits until late in their life to start a family, by the time the child becomes a crazy teenager the parents may find themselves with the responsibility of taking care of their elderly parents as well. For example, a 55-year-old woman must try to cope with her 17-year-old son, while also attending to her 85-year-old father at the same time. The sandwich generation consists primarily of women in the 45 to 56 age range. They are multi-tasking ----- they become caretakers as well as nurses. _73_ . Often the elderly parents are in poor health and this must be dealt with. These women spend a lot of money on their kids and a lot of time taking care of their parents. Historically, children and grandchildren have always helped care for the elderly people in their family. Often several generations lived together in the same house. This practice is not prevalent(普遍地) nowadays. _74_ Another interesting fact about those in the sandwich generation is that they may not have any siblings(兄弟姐妹), because families have gotten smaller in the last century. _75_ . As a result, the burden of taking care of elderly parents is on one child rather than among a whole passel(群) of kids, who shared the responsibility as it once was.

A. Some people of the sandwich generation are seniors themselves.

B. There are 20 million American women who like the sandwich very much. C. Living to the age of 85 or older used to be rare but it is not so any more. D. And sometimes they can’t handle it very well but they don’t have a choice. E. Alternatively, they may only have one sibling but may live far from each other. F. That visual image should give you an idea of what the ―sandwich generation’ is. G. However, this type of living arrangement may return because of financial pressures.

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As humans, it seems we are natural and compulsive liars. Most people tell some kind of lie every day. _71_ But in many instances it is not seen as being very bad. Lying often starts with wrong-doing. For whatever reason, we do something that others disapprove of. When they are in a position of greater power, they might punish us. _72__. As a consequence, we deny what we have done, pointing the finger at others or justifying the act with some excuse. When others might not directly punish us, embarrassment is a powerful form of self-inflicted(自我施加的) punishment. We imagine what others are thinking and assume that they are silently disapproving. __73__. We, therefore, lie to reduce the possible negative impact on our social position. The opposite side of embarrassment is to gain the admiration of other people. As a result, a specific advantage we seek when lying is for others to think highly of us. Impression-management is particularly common in social and work situations, where we want others to think we are successful in order to get their approval and the subsequent(随后的) rewards this can bring, _74__. A more socially acceptable reason for lying is to help others, particularly your friends and family. Sometimes, however, we use this as an excuse, telling ourselves we are lying for others when we really are gaining benefit for ourselves, such as avoiding embarrassment. __75__ For example saying you are feeling fine when you know it would upset a friend if you said you have a serious illness. White lies are also often used in saving face.

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