I think a close friend is someone you get on really well with, who helps you when you have problems, who gives you advice, and who always has time for you.I didn't use to have many close friends when I was at school or at university as I was very shy, but now I have several.They are all women—I think it's difficult to have a close friend of the opposite sex (异性)．
—Marie
I don't really have any close friends.I know a lot of people but mainly through work, and the kind of social occasions (场合) when we meet are business dinners and evening parties.I think if you come from a really close family, then friends are a bit unnecessary.I prefer to spend the little free time I have with my family.
—Richard
I think a close friend is someone who you've known for a long time, and who you still get on with.They probably have similar hobbies to you so you can do things together.I've got three close friends whom I was at high school with and we often go away together (without our parents of course).We always go camping and somewhere we can go walking, play football and be outside in the open air.
—David
For me close friends are the people you spend your free time with.I go out at weekends with a group of people—there are about seven of us, and I'd say we are all close friends.We also live near each other.I don't think you can have close friends at a distance (在远处); you need to be able to see each other often. But I don't think you need to be doing the same things.I mean I'm at university but none of my friends are.
—Anna
1. What does Richard say about friends?| A．It's hard to make friends at work. |
| B．They're less important than family. |
| C．Friends need to have a lot in common. |
| D．Women and men can't be close friends. |
| A．Physical activities. |
| B．Parent－child camps. |
| C．Going to evening parties. |
| D．Playing out in the open alone. |
| A．They are college students. |
| B．They are doing the same things. |
| C．They don't live far away. |
| D．They don't see each other often. |
| A．Anna. | B．David. |
| C．Richard. | D．Marie. |
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【推荐1】How to Make Friends at Community College
Making friends in community college is a bit trickier than in four-year schools in some cases. Students don’t typically dorm at community colleges, so there isn’t always a shared living environment.
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While working part-time, most initial engagement involves assisting students with their needs. For example, if you work in the bookstore, the conversational icebreaker usually focuses on finding out what the other students need to find. Previously, you may have only had opportunities to socialize with other students in your classes.
Attend events
College work will occupy most of your day. Your health, for one, is something you may start to neglect as you throw yourself fully into college life. Needless to say, ignoring your health is absolutely unacceptable.
| A．Work out with a partner |
| B．Find a job in your gym |
| C．You may start to see some new faces at your job though. |
| D．However, that doesn’t mean opportunities aren’t available |
| E．Community colleges offer programs that are two years long |
| F．Community colleges do hold a variety of activities throughout the year |
| G．Finding yourself an exercise buddy will help encourage you to become more active |
be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose the friend’s trust. Good friends always
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1. Some friendships don’t last very long because_______.
| A．some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back |
| B．there are too many people who want to make friends |
| C．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others. |
| D．they don’t know friendship is something serious. |
| A．something countable |
| B．the base of friendship |
| C．as important as money |
| D．more important than anything else |
| A．Always tell your friends the truth. |
| B．Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value. |
| C．Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem. |
| D．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend. |
| A．Honesty Is the Best Policy |
| B．A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed |
| C．How to Be Friends |
| D．Three Important Points in Life |
| A．期望，依赖 | B．认为 |
| C．重视 | D．数，点（数） |
【推荐3】It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around — maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class.
Start by looking around your classroom — think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.
| A．What’s right for me? |
| B．But remember, there’s always room for more friends. |
| C．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. |
| D．The best way to make friends is to be a friend. |
| E．Offer to share something or offer greetings. |
| F．Make a choice in your life. |
| G．You might still miss that special best friend. |
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【推荐2】Public speaking can be stressful, but sufficient preparation can reduce the stress of speaking in front of people. Here are a few steps to help you make an effective presentation.
PrepareSelect and research your topic carefully. Wide reading will help you gather enough material and focus your research at the preparation stage.
Develop a rough outline of what you might include-this can come from any key points your lecture has told you to include.
Organize your research into your outline. Keep the time limit in mind, and make any cuts of unnecessary or irrelevant information.
Write a draft of your speech. It is especially useful if you are using vocabulary that you might be finding difficult to remember.
Summarise your written speech into brief notes. These will eventually become your numbered note cards.
Prepare any visual that you are going to use to support your presentation. Remember visual aids should be simple and effective in supporting whatever you are saying.
PractiseKnow your stuff-confidence comes with knowledge of content, If you know what you are talking about, then you won’t feel nervous about what you are going to say.
Practice presenting your speech in front of a mirror, and if you have enough courage, ask your trusted friends to watch you. The more you practice, the more confident you will be.
Ask for constructive advice. Ask your friends for advice about your gestures, speed of delivery, and even the clarity of your message.
PresentGet to the presentation early and meet your audience as they walk in. This might be a good way to calm your nerves, as you know who are in the room.
Practice standing at the front to get your feel for the room and space before you begin. Also, make sure any technology that you are using in the presentation is working.
Relax-if you are fully prepared, you will make it!
1. What can be included in the outline of your speech?| A．The reason you choose the topic. |
| B．The key points required to talk about. |
| C．The words you find hard to remember. |
| D．The list of material you read on the topic. |
| A．Know your speech content well. |
| B．Arrive at the presentation on time. |
| C．Take all the advice from your friends |
| D．Use no technology in case it goes wrong. |
| A．write down every detail on the numbered note cards |
| B．present as much information as possible to convey your ideas |
| C．read extensively to collect sufficient material related to your topic |
| D．use vivid and complex visual aids to draw the attention of audience |
【推荐3】My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero (2019)
Ages 4—8
Price: $12.91
A girl and her father are riding a motorcycle (摩托车) that seems to fly across the roads of a California town that’s changing with the times. This thoughtful reflection of childhood is a celebration of Mexican American culture, but more than that, it’s a story about how a child is shaped by a loving family. This book received the Pura Belpré Award in 2020.
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1962)
Ages 5 and under
Price: $7.99
The streets of New York are turned into a playland when a little boy named Peter puts on his red snowsuit and explores the bright white world of a new snowfall. This picture book, awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1963, has become a classic and is the most-borrowed book in the history of the New York Public Library.
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal (2018)
Ages 4—8
Price: $11.78
Alma is a cute little girl with a very long name — Alma Sofia
Esperanza Jose Pura Candela to be exact. Where did all of that come from? Each part of her name is a homage (致敬) to a relative, and each relative has a story. This book is a 2019 Caldecott Honor Book.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1963)
Ages 5 and under
Price: $10.87
Did you know that Maurice Sendak, Caldecott Medal-winning author of Where the Wild Things Are, illustrated more than 50 books for other authors before writing one on his own? The picture book — which only contains around 300 words — looks deeply into a child’s imagination after he is punished for bad behavior.
1. How much should you pay if you want to buy a book about red-snowsuited Peter?| A．$10.87 | B．$7.99. | C．$11.78. | D．$12.91. |
| A．Isabel Quintero. | B．Ezra Jack Keats. |
| C．Maurice Sendak. | D．Juana Martinez-Neal. |
| A．They were awarded the Caldecott Medal | B．They were written about 60 years ago. |
| C．They are children’s books. | D．They are about family love. |
【推荐1】It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day cold form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.
A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says, ＂Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain.＂ The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.
Boston University’s Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms(生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病), which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.
The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.
For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases one’s risk of becoming obese. What’s more, a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol(白藜芦醇), a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.
1. The passage is mainly for those___________.| A．who produce wine |
| B．who have a drinking habit |
| C．who go on a diet |
| D．who are eager to lose weight |
| A．excitedly | B．carefully |
| C．frequently | D．properly |
| A．Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight. |
| B．Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat. |
| C．The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect. |
| D．The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear. |
| A．How to do some easy experiments. |
| B．How to reduce the calories contained in wine. |
| C．How to prove the finding mentioned above. |
| D．How to make wine in a healthy way. |
【推荐2】This August, we'll welcome guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It's important for us to know about them.
In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it's not proper to use one's left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may offend some guests.
Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things-even by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely.
Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.
People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.
Muslims do not eat pork, and words like pigs are not considered proper.
People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs as gifts. They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings.
Wine is not sent as a gift in many parts of western and middle Asia, where most Muslims live.
1. Indians don't hold food with the left hand because they consider it _____.A．unclean | B．useless | C．valueless | D．unimportant |
| A．honor | B．help | C．hate | D．hurt |
| A．People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts. |
| B．All the elderly people in the West like being helped by others. |
| C．The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners. |
| D．Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched. |
| A．lucky numbers. | B．Traditional food. |
| C．Culture differences. | D．Hands and handkerchiefs. |
【推荐3】If you want to enjoy a luxurious (豪华的）trip to New York, then here you go. Below is the answer to your question on how to spend your money on a luxurious holiday in New York.
METLIFE STADIUM LUXURY SUITE (套房）
COST: $375,000
This will truly be an experience of your lifetime. Just imagine yourself sitting in a luxury suite of stadium and watching the New York Jets at the Metlife Stadium. There are four levels of suites available in the stadium, a special parking space and a private entrance.
THE DIAMOND IS FOREVER MARTINI
COST: $10,000
The name itself sounds so attractive and exotic (异国情调的). Spend an evening getting involved in this memorable cocktail (鸡尾酒）at Midtown Manhattan’s wine bar. While it is not the world’s first thousand-dollar cocktail, it is the first to offer the full services of an expert jeweler.
CHARTER A YACHT (包租游艇）
COST: $4,050
It’s a well-known fact that the yacht is a symbol of luxury and wealth. Charter a yacht and enjoy the view of the Manhattan skyline with a four-hour cruise on a luxurious yacht. If you wish to have dinner on a cruise, then you can choose this.
VIP BROADWAY EXPERIENCE
COST: $1,000
If you are a theatre lover, then New York is the place for you as the city is popular for Broadway performances. There’s a whole street centered on them. So give a little treat to your creative side by getting a ticket to watch the musical Wicked, which completed a decade (十年）in 2016.
1. According to the passage, New York Jets may be the name of __________.| A．a football team | B．a musical band |
| C．a famous building | D．a luxurious yacht |
| A．It is so attractive and exotic. |
| B．It is the first thousand-dollar cocktail. |
| C．It firstly offers an expert jeweler’s services. |
| D．It takes place at Midtown Manhattan’s wine bar. |
| A．Show off your wealth. |
| B．Enjoy Manhattan’s night life. |
| C．Have a free dinner on a cruise. |
| D．Cruise around Manhattan for four hours. |
| A．1996 | B．2026 |
| C．2006 | D．2016 |
