【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 Americans always start conversations with nice words. For example, an American teenager may say: “I love your backpack, where did you get that?” When you say that to strangers, they will like you before they get a chance(機會) to dislike you. And you give them something to talk about themselves.However, a stranger once said to me: “Wow, I never thought I’d see a backpack uglier(丑陋) than mine, but now I do.” The stranger and I did not bee friends.Smile.(微笑)In American, if you’re not smiling, something must be wrong. Go into an American restaurant and every waiter smiles at all times. Newscasters(新聞廣播員) and actresses put oil(油) on their teeth—this makes their smiles e more easily. Need some more friends? Keep smiling!Talk about yourself.Of course, talking about yourself is a good way to start a conversation with a stranger. Conversations go silent(沉默的)? Say something, anything about you. What did you eat for breakfast? What’s in your backpack? Sounds boring? It is. But to an American, nothing is more boring than no talk at all.Want to win friends like an American? Keep talking, smile and say something nice, even if you don’t want to.61. How many ways to start a conversation with a stranger are mentioned(被提及) in the article?A. 5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 162. According to the article, which is not a good way to make friends with a stranger?A. Tell him or her that you dislike his or her clothes very much and you think the clothes are not nice at all.B. Tell him or her something about yourself.C. Say that you really like his or her backpack.D. Keep smiling.(2)What is stress? Stress is a feeling(感覺). We feel stressed when we are taking a test or playing in a sports game. We feel stressed when we have too many things to do at a time(一次，同時). Some stress is good. Stress can save your life when you are in danger(陷入危險). Stress can also push(督促) you to do things, like studying hard for exams. Stress can give you energy （活力）before a speech.But too much stress is not healthy. Stress can make it difficult for you to pay attention to（專注于）your study. When you are stressed out, it may be difficult for you to sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep, you may get ill. Stress can also make you feel angry, afraid and worried.So what can you do if you feel stressed out? Here are some advice.Exercise and eat on time. Exercise helps you sleep better and makes you relaxed. Good eating habits are also helpful.Plan your work and set time to do it. Always remember to make plans for your study or work. Make a list of things to do. Do the most important things first. After you finish the most important things, you will feel relaxed.Don’t do everything at a time.63. The writer says “some stress is good”. Which of the following sentences is NOT the reason(理由、原因) for this idea?A. Stress can save your life when you are in danger.B. Stress can push you to study hard for exams.C. Stress can give you energy before a speech.D. Stress can make you get angry easily.64. According to this article, which of the following is NOT a good way to solve (解決) the problem when you are stressed out?A. Take exercise and have good eating habits. B. Do everything at a time.C. Make plans and set time for the things you are doing.D. Do the most important things first(3)It was Mary’s birthday that day. It was a beautiful spring morning. She got a letter from her uncle. “ Dear Mary,” he wrote in the letter, “ Happy birthday. I’m sending you some chickens. They are arriving tomorrow. I hope you’ll like them. Uncle Toby.”Mary was very happy. She liked eating eggs and chicken. “I can keep the chicken for their eggs or eat them,” she thought.When the chickens arrived the next day, Mary was very happy. The chickens were in a box. She took the box off the car and began to carry it into her garden, but the box of chickens was so heavy that she dropped (使……墜落) it.The box fell on the ground and broke (損壞). The chickens all ran out. They ran here and there. Mary s