Some people say that friendship is the only channel through which human beings can ever experience the value of life. In our daily life it is likely that you share some common interests with others—they may like the same sport, go to the same school or like the same kind of music as you do. Since you often meet them, they become your acquaintances(熟人). Although some people develop many acquaintances, only a few become their good friends in their lifetime because there are differences between acquaintances and friends.
It is said that true friendship begins when someone knows what you are really like, but still likes you anyway. A true friend shows loyalty from the very beginning of the relationship. A friend will go through challenges to help you without expecting anything in return. A “friend” today may probably become a “true friend” tomorrow when they get involved in unexpected circumstances together with you. For example, when you are going through a difficult experience and your friend is there to help you out. However, some acquaintances might leave you when you badly need their help. At this time, you can experience what true friendship is.
In our life, some people seem to go through life with plenty of friends. They may be funny or they may have a bright and pleasant personality. For these people, wherever they go, people seem to like them and welcome their company. But when they go through challenging life experiences, some of their friends are not there to help them. Therefore we can say some of their friends are not real friends and their friendship is just skin-deep(表面的).
However, others seem to go through life with no friends at all. They like to be alone, to travel by themselves or to do their own things. It’s a pity that few of these people find success in life because they have no friends. They lack the best gift in life—friendship.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about acquaintances is TRUE?| A．Not all of them can become your friends. |
| B．You seldom meet them in your life. |
| C．They are sure to become your good friends. |
| D．They have all of the same interests as you do. |
| A．go to the same school as your friend |
| B．see your friend often |
| C．enjoy the same kind of music as your friend |
| D．get into trouble |
| A．it doesn’t matter whether one has friends or not |
| B．people without friends are always unhappy |
| C．people with bright personality are easy to have friends |
| D．it’s easier to lose a friend than to get one |
| A．Regretful. | B．Angry. | C．Hopeful. | D．Interested. |
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【推荐1】It's said that making friends gets harder when you get older. People settle into their existing friendships during childhood or at university. However, new research suggests that's not what happens. According to a recent survey, the age group that feels least confident in chatting to strangers is those aged 18 to 24. Similarly, it was found that 59% of Millennials (千禧一代) spend more time chatting to friends on social media than they do seeing them in person
Author and expert on friendship, Kate Leaver, said, "Young people are not confident when speaking to strangers not only because they're afraid of refusal, but also because they've really been socially conditioned not to. Previous generations had a much stronger sense of community in public, shared spaces. We don't have as much access (接近) to that because the way we structure our modern lives means we are less in touch with our communities. Shared public spaces like parks and libraries - places where people might get close to a stranger - are being shut down."
Laura, 27, hates meeting new people. The majority of her friends are from university days. "I'm pretty chatty and open when I get to know someone, but during that first meeting, I'm very shy. I get very anxious about what to talk about, and people judging me or just not understanding my sense of humor."
But not all young people feel the same way. Hayley, 31, regularly meets people in unusual ways and makes friends with them. "I became good friends with someone who I met on the plane," she said. "It just shows how you can really connect when you're offline."
If you're comfortable with your present friendship situation, that's great. But, if you do want to enlarge your social circle, here are some tips. Avoid unpleasant silences by searching for people with common interests - join a book club or a local sports team. If it is too stressful, there are some friendship apps that you can use.Or, strike up a conversation with someone in a public place.
1. What can we get from the recent survey?| A．Seniors prefer to make friends online |
| B．Teens spend less time on friends than before |
| C．Making friends gets harder when you're older. |
| D．Young people build relationships with difficulty. |
| A．refusal |
| B．a stranger |
| C．the sense of community |
| D．the social condition |
| A．She fails to contact her old friends. |
| B．She is skilled at making new friends. |
| C．She prefers to make new friends online. |
| D．She is unwilling to get close to new people. |
| A．Developing a sense of humor. |
| B．Enlarging friend circles offline. |
| C．Joining groups with shared interests. |
| D．Keeping strong ties with old friends. |
Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship in health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the danger for obesity among people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties(关系) could improve brain health as we age.
“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well realized,” said Rebecca, a professor at the University of North Carolina. “Friendship has a bigger effect on our psychological (心理的) health than family relationships.”
While many friendship studies are about the close relationships of women, some research shows that it can do good to men too. In a six-year study of 736 middle-aged men, having friendships reduces the risk of heart attack. Only smoking was as important a danger factor (因素) as having little social support.
The exact reason why friendship has such a big effect isn’t clear. While friends can send a sick person to the hospital or pick up medicine, the advantages go well beyond physical help. Friendship clearly has a big psychological effect. “People with stronger friendships feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen, a doctor. “The message of these studies is that friends make your life better.”
1. The three studies in paragraph 2 show that .
| A．old people need friends the most |
| B．friends can help us lose weight |
| C．social ties have something to do with health |
| D．having more friends makes us healthier |
| A．Friendship is more important to women than to men. |
| B．What people need most is a friend’s care. |
| C．Friendship is more important than family relationship |
| D．The value of friendship hasn’t been fully understood. |
| A．the cause of heart attack |
| B．the danger of having no friends |
| C．smoking is bad for men |
| D．friends’ influence on habits |
| A．fatness | B．unhappiness |
| C．excitement | D．health |
Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened. What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting? Finally I decided to direct by suggestion, and sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene. “So Max is sad, right?” I said.
Gleason nodded.
“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with name on them—the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?”
Gleason nodded.
“So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?”
He was silent for a moment. “Why don’t I throw them overboard?”
I stood up and turned up and turned toward the crew. “Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea. Let’s shoot it.”
After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile. “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?”
You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution first, you’ll all benefit when everything turns out right.
1. According to the writer, to succeed in a project you are in charge of , you should______.
| A．make everyone work for you | B．get everyone willing to help |
| C．let people know you have the idea | D．keep talking to them |
| A．Gleason | B．the director himself | C．Max | D．Max’s boss |
| A．thought the director gave him a good idea |
| B．formed the habit of thinking of ideas while talking |
| C．was not confident about his acting |
| D．appreciated the director’s directing skill |
| A．Directing a Film | B．The Key to Success |
| C．A Wonderful Experience | D．Working with Film |
【推荐1】Most people think that women are naturally kind, cry too much and think with their hearts, instead of using their heads like men. Meanwhile, men are thought to be born to be rational creatures who naturally know how to lead and do math. However, statistics on personality types report that 75. 5% of women are Feelers and 56. 5% of men are Thinkers. So, right now we see that a huge number of men about 43%- -have Feeling preferences.
According to these numbers, only 25% of women are Thinkers. A majority of women tested are Feelers, but are a majority of women born as Feelers? In many regards, women are still expected to uphold the feminine(女性的) goals of half a century ago- stay pretty, have babies, keep a tidy home, and cook a good nutritious meal every night. Now, in addition to those old standards, most women plan on working and having careers. But even in the workplace, showing a Thinking preference can be problematic. Women who take charge or offer criticism may be seen 88 bossy,
Of courser the question goes to the Thinking men. Boys learn at a young age that being emotional or sensitive can be seen to be less strong. They have been taught not to cry to show that they are brave enough to bear any sufferings. In that case, they are more likely to be less of Feelers.
Maybe Feeler women and Thinker men are not naturally 80.
There is nothing wrong with being a Feeler woman or a Thinker man. Being a Feeler does not mean that you're a rollercoaster of emotions who might knock over a table at any moment, nor does being a Thinker mean that you are an infallible robot designed to make heartless decisions. Regardless of gender. your personality and preferences are completely valid; neither Thinking nor Feeling is right or wrong, good or bad. And of course, people, who prefer a Thinking style still have feelings, and Feelers can be extremely intelligent.
1. What is the common belief about men according to paragraph 1?| A．They prefer to be math teachers. | B．They tend to think with their heads. |
| C．They seem ruder and more merciless. | D．They are emotional group leaders. |
| A．Their working experiences. | B．The social expectations. |
| C．The born characteristics. | D．Their family backgrounds, |
| A．Personality is not necessarily limited to a type. |
| B．Feelers and Thinkers can hardly live in harmony, |
| C．A Thinker is certain to make heartless decisions. |
| D．A Feeler is emotionally changeable all the time. |
| A．Does Personality Change Over the Time? |
| B．Is Personality Only Determined by Gender? |
| C．Are Feeler Women and Thinker Men Born to Be So? |
| D．Can Feelers and Thinkers Get On Well With Each Other? |
【推荐2】In recent years, I've found mental illness has been a term largely avoided in conversation, and this has built a huge stigma(耻辱) against those suffering from depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. What's worse, mental illness is only brought up when the news draws our attention to it, but then the conversation quiets until the next sad thing happens.
It's time for the conversation to continue. Instead of waiting for the next sad thing, we need to be open about mental health and about the struggles that come with mental illness and treatment. We need to develop an environment where people feel comfortable to ask for the help they need instead of hiding.
It takes a long time, but I am now open about my anxiety and depression. I'm open about my taking medication to treat my mental illnesses. I'm open about the struggle of finding the medication that works I encourage everyone to do the same. Be honest and open with your conversations about mental health. The more comfortable people are with these conversations, the easier it will be for the conversation to continue. A continued conversation will lead to more ideas on treatment and more ideas on how to give help to those who need it.
We have the ability to help those we love and break the stigma around mental illness. Mental illness can actually affect anyone, impacting one out of every four people.
In short, let's keep the conversation about mental health and mental illness open. Be sure to check up on your friends, and be open about the importance of mental health. If you're comfortable, share your story, which may let others know they are not alone. Just as Albas Dumbledore said, "Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light". Therefore, remember to turn on the light.
1. Which of the following would the author agree with?| A．It's hard to recover from mental illness. |
| B．We should pay much attention to our health. |
| C．The youth more likely suffer from mental illness. |
| D．People easily feel shame about having mental illness. |
| A．By reducing their anxiety. |
| B．By making them feel comfortable. |
| C．By helping them get support from others. |
| D．By helping them obtain some good advice on treatment. |
| A．Being open to anxiety and upset. |
| B．Being honest and open with the conversation related to the disease. |
| C．Waiting for the next sad thing. |
| D．Not avoiding talking about the mental disease. |
| A．How to Start a Conversation |
| B．Be Open About Mental Health |
| C．The Importance of Mental Health |
| D．How to Avoid Depression and Anxiety |
【推荐3】Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives.
It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Do not expect love in return; but if it does not, be content it has grown in yours. Do not rely on one’s appearance; it can trick you. Do not rely on wealth; even that fades away. Rely on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trails to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives. Always put yourself in others’ shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
1. In this passage, the writer wants to tell us .| A．what to do in our life | B．where to go with other persons |
| C．how to get on well with other persons | D．how to treat our life |
| A．We often don’t know what we have lost until it comes someday. |
| B．If you give someone your love, you are sure to receive love in return. |
| C．It is wise not to rely on anybody because you are likely to be deceived. |
| D．If it takes you a short time to love someone, you will easily forget the person. |
| A．can accept the suggestions made by others |
| B．can live happily and forget the past |
| C．has made a lot of money for himself before he dies |
| D．does good for other people and is respected and loved by them |
