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AWhen I first met Bud, I knew we were going to be friends, even though he was white and I was black. We first met at the All-CityChorus. 1 We stood side by side in the chorus, and he always made me look good, even if I missed a note.Bud went to an all-white high school in a beautiful, all-white neighborhood. There were very few big buildings in his community. As a matter of fact, you would have to walk four or five blocks to get to the nearest shopping center. 2 In his basement, he had a complete mini-gym. In his bedroom, he had a nice desk, complete with reference books and his own little TV on which he could play his video games.3 My family lived in a nice apartment in an all-black housing project. Our project housed many families, so we were used to living in small crowded houses.4 There were all kinds of stores nearby. For beauty, we had basketball courts and the rose garden in front of the project building.We were never jealous or looked down on one another, either. We both felt we had lost something because we lived in worlds set apart from others. Bud's only contact (接触) with blacks of his age was in the All-City Chorus. 5 And it was not as interesting as it would have been if he had grown up with people of different groups and races living together. I felt the same way. Both races could learn a great deal fromone another, and I knew this because Bud and I surely did learn from each other.A. Bud's house was another point of interest.B. Because of this, he felt his life was sheltered.C. We never had to walk far to the nearest store.D. My home and neighborhood were totally different.E. People said we both had the same kind of personality.F. I could sing a little, but Bud really had a very good voice.G. After practice, the two of us would always go to McDonald's.BIf you are a do-it-yourself type of person, then learning how to build a greenhouse will provide you with a lot of satisfaction. You might want to build a greenhouse in order to protect your plants during the time the weather is extremely cold, or you may simply want to get an early start for the spring. 1The first thing you need to do is check your local laws. Do you need to get a building permit Do you have to have your greenhouse plans first approved before you start building 2Once you decide to build your greenhouse, you will need to determine what materials to purchase. Usually the greenhouse covering is constructed from polycarbonate (聚碳酸酯), glass, plastic, or fiberglass. 3 The frame will usually be made from wood or plastic piping.Usually a larger greenhouse is called a hothouse or glasshouse. A smaller unit is referred to as a cold frame. 4 At the same time,you have to consider the budget you have available for materials, tools, and so forth.Whatever you do, it is wise to have some kind of understanding of how to build a greenhouse before you begin. 5 You can also check out a how-to book from your local library or bookstore. However, if you are not certain about how to do it, then you might want to buy a greenhouse kit (成套工具). Inside the kit you will find all of the parts you need and the directions on how to fix them together.A. Use recycled materials.B. Greenhouse plans can be found online easily.C. A greenhouse project is very different from normal gardening.D. These materials allow the sunlight to shine through your greenhouse.E. Be aware of all of these requirements, or you may experience a sad ending.F. You should build your greenhouse based on the amount of space you have available.G. Whatever reasons you have, knowing the basic steps of building a greenhouse counts.CHow to set goalsWhether you have small dreams or great expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. Some achievements can take a lifetime to attain. 1 No matter what goals you are setting, getting started can be difficult, but we'll show you how to build up to even the biggest dream.•Determine your life goals. 2 What do you want to achieve: today, in a year, in your lifetime The answers to this question can be as general as “I want to be happy,” or “I want to help people.” A career life goal might be to open your own business. A fitness goal might be to become fit. These goals can be amazingly broad.•Set priorities (优先的事物). At any given moment, you probably have a number of goals all in different states of completion. 3 If you find yourself with too many goals, you're going to feel lost and are less likely to accomplish them.•Keep track of your progress. Writing in a journal is a great way to keep track of both personal and professional progress. Acknowledging the progress made towards a certain goal is key to staying motivated. 4 Asking a friend to keep you on track can also help you stay focused.• 5 Once you have achieved goals —even major life goals —you will want to continue to grow and set new goals for yourself. Once you run your marathon, you should assess what you'd like to do next. Do you want to run another marathon, but improve your time Or do you want to run longer distancesA. Keep setting goals.B. So be realistic about your goals.C. It may even encourage you to work harder.D. Others, however, can be completed in the course of a day.E. Break the big picture down into smaller and more specific goals.F. So deciding which goals are more important than others is important.G. Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life.DHow to overcome shynessDoes the thought of talking in front of people make you embarrassed 1 Many people in the world suffer from mild to extreme shyness and are struggling to overcome it. Remember that breaking out from that shell doesn't magically happen overnight. It takes time, effort, and of course, the desire to change. You're on the right track by just reading this article — now let's keep going.Figure out your triggers (诱因). Do you become shy in front of new audiences Or when surrounded by people you know and admire Try to find out the thoughts that go through your head right before the shyness hits. 2 You're okay being around your family, right Are they different from the strangers around you Of course not — you just know them better and what's more, they know you.Place your attention on others. For 99% of us, we become shy when we think if we speak up or stand out, we'll embarrassourselves. 3 When we stop focusing on ourselves, we stop worrying about our performance.4 You have gotten used to hearing your own voice! Record yourself pretending to have conversations. Sounds ridiculous, sure, but you'll notice patterns, when and why you drop off, etc. At the beginning you'll feel like an actor, but it will become an old habit. Practice makes habits, you know!Don't compare yourself to others. The more you compare yourself to others, the more you will feel that you are not able to measure up. There is no use comparing yourself to anybody else. 5 Everyone else has his own confidence problems, too!A. If so, you are far from alone.B. Even if you do, do it realistically.C. Practice speaking clearly to yourself.D. Chances are not all situations make you shy.E. That's why it's important to focus on others.F. Practice placing yourself in not-so-comfortable situations.G. After all, you may never see them again, so who cares what they think about you答案A. 1-5 FADCBB. 1-5 GEDFBC. 1-5 DGFCAD. 1-5 ADECB解析A篇（家庭、朋友与周围的人）本文是记叙文。