Life affects friendships. As we grow, marry, fight in wars, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. As long as we live, the things around us change, and as long as things change, friendships are affected.
When we were children we had best friends. No matter what happened we were still friends. We live our lives, however, and do what life calls for us to do, and as we get older, memories fade, faces blur, and even friends" names from childhood are forgotten.
Do you have a question about friendship? Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? Perhaps you will see that you can"t control others. If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. All you can do is treat them well and do the best for them when you are with them. Then you wish them well when they leave.
You can talk to old timers and they will tell you that life is full of incredible joy and incredible sorrow, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a memory and the sting(痛苦) will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. They will tell you that friendships come and friendships go. Sometimes when they go it will hurt, but you will be okay with it. It"s the way life works, after all.
小题1:What can we learn about friendship, according to the text?| A．Friendship can not be easily affected by one"s family. | | B．Friends are always around us and will never go away. | | C．Friends in childhood are the best no matter what happens. | | D．Friends in childhood are sometimes forgotten by us. |
小题2:What should we do with friends who are no longer friendly according to the text?| A．Do our best to control them and make them listen to us. | | B．Forget them and make new friends who have a lot in common with us. | | C．Find the reason why our friendship has changed. | | D．Care about them and do the best for them when we are together. |
小题3:The text mainly tell us _________.| A．how to face the changes in friendship | | B．how to deal with unfriendly people | | C．that childhood friendship is valuable | | D．how to share happiness with friends |
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小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:A |
试题分析：文章主要阐述应该如何用正确淡定的态度面对友谊的改变。要面对事实，生活影响了友谊。只要我们活着，周围的事情就会有改变，只要事情有改变，友谊就会受到影响。
小题1:D从第一段第一句Life affects friendships可排除AB，选项CD是互为矛盾的两选项，那其中必有一正确答案，另一个则是错误的。从第二段 even friends" names from childhood are forgotten可排除C，故选D答案。
小题2:D第三段用疑问句提出了问题，然后在该段All you can do is treat them well and do the best for them when you are with them回答了这一问题，故选D
小题3:A纵观全文，文章主要阐述如何面对友谊的改变。故选A
点评：文章主要阐述应该如何用正确淡定的态度面对友谊的改变。文章通过举例论证生活影响友谊，然后提出怎样来面对友谊的改变。文章主要考查细节题和推理题。要求考生在阅读时体会字里行间的言外之意。在答题中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思。然后带着问题通读全文，找出答题依据，完成阅读。 |
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Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kinds of things they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There is nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrugfor an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.
小题1:This passage gives us some advice on_______.| A．how to make friends | | B．what kind of person you can make friends with | | C．how to start a conversation | | D．the importance of smile |
小题2:Most people like to make friends with those________.| A．who are sad every day | | B．who share the same interest | | C．who are fond of talking | | D．who say bad things to them |
小题3:According to the third paragraph, most people enjoy talking to one_______.| A．who is always smiling | | B．who seems to be friendly | | C．who praises them | | D．who points out their shortcomings |
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Hi Hongbo,
I’m so glad to read about the changes talking place in your city. It’s really good news that you can travel by subway in Xi’an, though there’s only one line there. Here in London we have twelve lines. By the way, we don’t use the word “subway” here. It’s American English. We call it “the Underground”, instead.
The London Underground is very famous. It’s famous for several reasons. First of all, part of the underground railway today is the oldest in the world, which opened in 1863. Secondly, the London Underground is also the first line to have electric trains, in 1890. Thirdly but not the last, the London Underground is the second largest metro system in the world, after the Shanghai Metro. There are 270 stations in the Underground and it has 402 kilometres of tracks(轨道). What’s more, the city of London itself helps make the transportation system famous! I’ve got a few photos to help you build a clear picture of the Underground in my city. They are together with this mail.
In your email, you also said workers were building more lines. I’m sure your city is developing fast. Maybe you can send me a few photos of your city today. I really want to see the changes taking place there. I’m happy for you to live there in an ancient city with such a new look!
So much for now. I’ll write soon again. Best wishes!
小题1:Where is the writer from？| A．From London | B．From Shanghai | C．From Xi’an. | D．From New York |
小题2:The second paragraph mainly tells us ?| A．when the first subway was opened in the world. | | B．when the London Underground first used electric trains | | C．why the London Underground is the oldest subway in the world. | | D．why the London Underground is famous in the world |
小题3:In the email, the words “subway”, “underground”, and “metro” mean .| A．three different things | B．two different things | | C．almost the same thing | D．nothing like each other |
小题4:What does the writer want Hongbo to do?| A．To buy a good book about Xi’an for him. | | B．To send him a few photos of Xi’an. | | C．To post him some postcards of Xi’an. | | D．To tell him more about Xi’an subway. |
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Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 36 : surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 37 . Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and fell in love with the sport on the 38 first day. Riding that first 39 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to 40 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 41 , there’s nothing like it. It involves body, 42 , and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 43 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 44 , becoming one with the 45 , is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can 46 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 47 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and lowing; others are very aggressive (活跃有力的) and 48 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 49 from any other sport.
I’ve 50 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 51 , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 52 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?
There’re women 53 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 54 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to 55 , and they will.
| 小题1: | | A．tell | B．give | C．answer | D．realize |
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| 小题2: | | A．Believe | B．understand | C．reply | D．wonder |
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| 小题3: | | A．very | B．just | C．rightly | D．only |
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| 小题4: | | A．storm | B．wave | C．sail | D．boat |
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| 小题5: | | A．bring | B．connect | C．tie | D．compare |
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| 小题6: | | A．work | B．study | C．holiday | D．life |
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| 小题7: | | A．effort | B．mind | C．health | D．time |
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| 小题8: | | A．along | B．around | C．above | D．by |
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| 小题9: | | A．water | B．beach | C．board | D．lake |
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| 小题10: | | A．sky | B．ocean | C．earth | D．world |
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| 小题12: | | A．offers | B．includes | C．catches | D．collects |
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| 小题13: | | A．great | B．sharp | C．hard | D．calm |
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| 小题14: | | A．known | B．right | C．far | D．different |
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| 小题15: | | A．chosen | B．learned | C．tried | D．promised |
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| 小题16: | | A．points | B．levels | C．steps | D．parts |
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| 小题17: | | A．reaching | B．accepting | C．pushing | D．setting |
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| 小题18: | | A．sitting | B．walking | C．working | D．fighting |
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| 小题20: | | A．think | B．feel | C．perform | D．succeed |
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I recently ran into a friend I hadn’t seen for a long while．Our conversation was lively and full of news from both sides．Before we parted she said，“You"ll have to drop in sometime.” I immediately sensed that if I simply “dropped in’’ I would take my friend by surprise，and I would be discouraged by the image of her standing in her doorway，staring at me，and asking，“Oh，err …what brings you here?”
Whatever happened to the unannounced drop-in visit? When I was growing up in the 1960s, it seemed that people - mostly relatives, but also friends - were always popping in. My parents would put coffee on，and my mom would find something in the kitchen to serve along with it．Then the conversation would begin…The neighbor lady，a worrier，was unloading her sadness while my mom quietly listened．The Irish man next door had such an accent that I remember asking what language he spoke．My Polish relatives arrived in packs…But I never heard my parents say anything like “We weren’t expecting you’’ or “This isn’t a good time．”Drop-in visitors had a certain right of way and became No．1．
What happened to such visits? Actually I know the answer．Times have changed．Everybody gets busy with work．There is no longer a stay-at-home mom keeping a pot of hot coffee or tea ready throughout the day for a surprise guest．Exploding malls and stores are now replacing homes as a central form of entertainment．
Just the other day a former student of mine showed up．“I"m sorry for the surprise visit．”my student began．“I just wanted to see if you still lived here．I"ll only stay a minute．”My response was immediate.“ No, you won’t,” I said.“Just come in, sit, have coffee, and we’ll talk.’’
I had nothing in the kitchen but we ordered pizza．And we had a lovely time．I have tried to keep the drop-in tradition alive though it takes some effort．
小题1:The author thought of his friend’s invitation --- “You’ll have to drop in sometime”--- as _______.| A．a nice way of refusal | | B．an excuse of leaving | | C．a kind of politeness | | D．an expression of surprise |
小题2:The underlined phrase “ pop in” in the second paragraph means _________.| A．make many friends | | B．make a special date | | C．have a good time | | D．pay a sudden visit |
小题3:The woman from the neighborhood used to visit the author’s home to ________.| A．seek comfort from my parents | | B．make new friends | | C．1isten to my parents’ story | | D．taste nice dishes |
小题4:From the third paragraph of the passage，we can infer that __________．| A．the author misses the lost good days | | B．unexpected visitors are still welcome now | | C．modern people prefer outdoor activities | | D．there are more jobs for the housewives now |
小题5:The author writes the passage intending to __________. | A．encourage people to be drop-in visitors | | B．explain how to deal with unexpected visitors | | C．share his feelings about the drop-in tradition | | D．show the importance of making friends |
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Why do I volunteer with Big brothers / Big sisters of America? I have many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that people once volunteered to help me.
Years ago, I was on the other side of the table. I was lonely and I felt lost. It’s a little embarrassing to talk about it now, but whatever the right direction in life was, I was going the opposite way. More than once, I found myself on the wrong path. If someone hadn’t stepped in when he did, I probably wouldn’t even be here now. I’d rather be in a prison or somewhere a lot smaller and deeper.
I’ve seen the work that big brothers / sisters have been doing all over the country and I’m pleased to be part of it. I’ve never done anything that made me prouder than my volunteer work. Big brothers and sisters helped me get over sadness and depression as soon as possible. Then, if I can help anyone like they helped me, I am willing to serve for as long as they will have me serve them. There are no words to describe the joy I get from helping somebody turn their life around. Every time I think that that’s me now, I’m proud and happy.
Volunteering is how I want to leave my mark on the world. I recommend volunteering work to everybody, especially to somebody who isn’t sure where they are going in life. Helping someone find their path is often the best way to find yours. Be a volunteer, and you will find your purpose in life.
小题1:What’s the main reason why the writer volunteers?| A．He has a lot of free time. | | B．He is lonely and wants to be with others. | | C．He wants others to know he is a good man. | | D．He is grateful for what volunteers once did for him. |
小题2:It is implied in Paragraph3 that the writer __________.| A．is eager to help others | | B．often feels sad and depressed | | C．hopes he will be helped at any time | | D．travels around the country to help others |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that the writer probably __________.| A．spent some days in prison | | B．didn’t know his purpose in life | | C．is dissatisfied with his life | | D．doesn’t live a meaningful life |
小题4:What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?| A．To share his past with us. | | B．to ask for some volunteer work. | | C．To encourage us to enjoy our life. | | D．To call on us to do volunteer work. |
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