1 . Who needs friends? According to most psychologists (心理学家) we all do, especially nowadays when so many other aspects (方面) of modern life are changing. It seems that having friends keeps us both healthy and happy.

The number of TV series about groups of friends shows just how important friendship is to us. Psychologist Dorothy Rowe says that many of us now turn to our friends, instead of our families, for advice, comfort and security. One woman named Rebecca she interviewed even told her that if she had got to choose between her husband and her friend, she would choose her friend.

Since our friends mean so much to us, it is not surprising that the happiest marriages are also friendships. “Once the romantic stage of a relationship has passed, it is friendship that holds people together,” says Rowe. If the couple do not make some change, they will either get tired of each other and break up or stay together and seek friendship with others.

But is friendship equally important to women and men? According to author Rhonda Pritchard, women are more likely than men to have close friends. “ You tell a friend things that you’d never tell a partner”，says one woman she interviewed. For men, friendship is usually based on doing things together rather than the private conversations that are typical of women friend. Men share time and activities like building a fence or a business, running, riding a bike, fishing or watching football, but they don’t often share their feelings.

Although many women find their relationships with a husband or boyfriend is not enough, many men say that their partner is their best friend. Even women who are very happily married are likely to become very unhappy without a close friend and can even find the breakup of a close friend as painful as the end of a marriage.

Lasting friendships can provide a lot of the same support that families provided in the past, but the perfect situation is to have your family there for as well. Friendships and family relationships can both change, but a friend will not consider you when making really important decisions in the same way that a family member will.

1. What did Rebecca think about friendship?

A．Families are reliable forever.	B．Her friend means more to her than her husband
C．One needn’t have too many friends.	D．Friends are as important as families.

2. Some couples look for friends outside their relationships because         .

A．they are encouraged by their partners.

B．they are not fairly treated by their partners

C．they don’t get what they need from their partners.

D．they think their friends are more romantic.

3. What is the main different between men’s and women’s friendships?

A．Women often do things together.

B．Women often talk about business with friends.

C．Men seldom talk about their feelings.

D．Men often talk to their friends about work and family.

4. When a friendship ends, some women may      .

A．feel as upset as when a marriage ends.	B．share feelings with their partners.
C．treat their partners as friends.	D．turn to their husband for comfort.

2 . With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.

The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law, she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.

Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.

“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing at a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”

And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”

It’s hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001to 419,000 in 2013.

Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.

Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husband’s family when they get married.

1. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?

A．Nick.

B．Rita.

C．Kathryn

D．The daughters.

2. What is Nick’s attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in -law?

A．Positive.

B．Carefree.

C．Tolerant.

D．Unwilling.

3. What is the author’s statement about multigenerational family based on?

A．Family traditions.

B．Financial reports.

C．Published statistics.

D．Public opinions.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Lifestyles in different countries.	B．Conflicts between generations.
C．A housing problem in Britain.	D．A rising trend of living in the UK.

3 . My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly _______. I knew that one _______ was that I often scolded him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault(缺点)and forgot to notice how _______ he had done in everything.

I really didn’t want to be _______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t _______. However, I made up my mind to have a _______. Could I ?

I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in _______ and mentioned it to him.

The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed _______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them _______?

How could he wear that ____________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ____________with anything good I could mention.

I thought and thought. ____________ he was good sometimes. When something needed repairing around the house, Val ____________until he discovered what was wrong. ____________ , I told Val I was glad he was patient ____________my fault and said something about the way I often scolded him. He smiled,a small, weak smile ____________ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came more ____________ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with ____________. Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?

By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy ____________ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem ____________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.

1.

A．exchanged

B．spoke

C．touched

D．communicated

2.

A．result

B．idea

C．problem

D．method

3.

A．well

B．badly

C．angrily

D．really

4.

A．a girl

B．a lady

C．a student

D．a wife

5.

A．improve him

B．scold him

C．help myself

D．believe myself

6.

A．rest

B．chance

C．look

D．change

7.

A．my husband

B．myself

C．our children

D．himself

8.

A．quite a few

B．few

C．much

D．little

9.

A．in ways

B．in order

C．on the way

D．out of order

10.

A．clean

B．smart

C．dirty

D．tidy

11.

A．making up

B．putting up

C．turning up

D．coming up

12.

A．After all

B．In all

C．At all

D．All above

13.

A．paid attention

B．took care

C．worked hard

D．was tired

14.

A．Next day

B．Someday

C．The next day

D．After a day

15.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．in

16.

A．that

B．what

C．who

D．whose

17.

A．difficultly

B．easily

C．directly

D．surprisingly

18.

A．kindness

B．pride

C．rudeness

D．fear

19.

A．this

B．that

C．it

D．I

20.

A．the same

B．active

C．bad

D．different

4 . For years I wanted a flower garden, but with five children I was too busy to have one. Money was limited(有限的), and so was time. Often one of the children would want something that cost too much, and I would say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.” Finally, when all five had gotten through high school and college, and had started having their own families, I started thinking again about having a garden. However, I knew gardens cost money.

Then, one spring morning on Mother’s Day, as I was working in my kitchen, I heard cars drive by and looked out of the window to see a new tree planted in my yard. I couldn’t believe my eyes: it was a money tree! Dollar bills were stuck all over that tree, and there was a note which read: “I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”

Marvin, my first son, kept his promise. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen-foot bed(花坛，花圃) for me. My other children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone(踏脚石) and gardening books. We built a garden together.

That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, and just what I’d always wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels as if they were right there with me. When I think about what my children have done for me, I get tears in my eyes every time.

I’m still not sure whether money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1. Why had the author(作者) never had a flower garden before?

A．Because she didn’t have enough time and money.

B．Because she had five children to take care of.

C．Because her children wanted expensive things.

D．Because her children were going to high school and college.

2. Who helped the author build the garden at last?

A．Her neighbor.	B．Her first son.
C．Her five children.	D．Her husband.

3. Why doesn’t she miss her children as much as she once did?

A．Because she has a big money tree.

B．Because she has a very pretty garden.

C．Because she is busy weeding or tending her flowers.

D．Because she feels the love of her children in the garden.

4. The purpose of this passage is to tell us_________.

A．how to grow your own money tree	B．the story of pretty garden
C．a story of the love between a mother and her children	D．the story of a money tree

5 . Love your parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling （满意的）part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.

    1     A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might sill wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish（珍惜）these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.     2    

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.     3     Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.       4     Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. .    5     Look for help if you are being abused violently. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.

B．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

C．Tell them you love them every morning.

D．Forgiveness is the key.

E．Parents will turn express their love to you.

F．After this, share your feelings with your parents.

G．Please remember parents are as important as friends.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Macy?

A．Ed’s mother.

B．Ed’s teacher.

C．Ed’s friend.

2. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?

A．By car.

B．On foot.

C．By bus.

3. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?

A．Telling stories.

B．Singing songs.

C．Playing with others.

4. What do the teachers say about Ed?

A．He’s clever.

B．He’s quiet.

C．He’s brave.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much money does Chris have?

A．25 yuan.

B．50 yuan.

C．100 yuan.

2. What does Chris say about Pookie?

A．He is lost.

B．He is dead.

C．He is sick.

3. What do we know about Stan?

A．He has several kids.

B．He loves dogs.

C．He is helpful.

8 . When I was a boy, our big family would sometimes gather(聚集) together at my aunt's tiny house over the summer. _______ from all over the country would come in to _______. The adults would sit together in the living room to _______ and catch up on each other's lives. The kids would be sent out into the front yard to _______ while dinner was cooking for all of us.

We would play a good old-fashioned game of tag(捉人游戏). I remember one of those times_______ I was the youngest and smallest of all the kids there so I got _______ first and couldn't catch anyone else. Hard as I ran after my brothers and cousins, they were all too _______ for me. I grew more and more _______

As I sat thinking how I could _______ this difficult game, a good ________ came to me. I aimed at one of my brothers. Unluckily, I ________ I got up with tears in my eyes. Then things started to ________ I saw one of my cousins whom I met for the first time standing there. She ________ to run but was going much slower than before. I ________ caught up and tagged her. Then she ________ to me and smiled, ''You'd better run! '' I ran off laughing ________ she turned and started to run after others.

Now I see how her act of ________ that day saved me from ________ and returned me to joy. Although we hardly ever ________ each other, we were family and she loved me. I always remember what she did for me and would try my best to share ________with everyone.

1.

A．Coworkers

B．Friends

C．Classmates

D．Relatives

2.

A．work

B．visit

C．help

D．learn

3.

A．drink

B．read

C．sing

D．talk

4.

A．play

B．study

C．exercise

D．stand

5.

A．especially

B．carefully

C．quickly

D．naturally

6.

A．ignored

B．caught

C．punished

D．warned

7.

A．clever

B．strong

C．fast

D．tall

8.

A．lonely

B．frightened

C．popular

D．upset

9.

A．win

B．control

C．stop

D．leave

10.

A．purpose

B．idea

C．event

D．opinion

11.

A．broke down

B．gave in

C．fell down

D．moved off

12.

A．change

B．happen

C．develop

D．appear

13.

A．promised

B．started

C．voted

D．remembered

14.

A．happily

B．proudly

C．easily

D．simply

15.

A．joked

B．agreed

C．shouted

D．turned

16.

A．if

B．since

C．when

D．although

17.

A．kindness

B．bravery

C．honesty

D．confidence

18.

A．pain

B．danger

C．unfairness

D．sadness

19.

A．comforted

B．saw

C．helped

D．judged

20.

A．success

B．time

C．love

D．fun

9 . My mother was a giver. The occasion never _______ – Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.

She was always thinking about who might _______ what. Creativity and _______ went into the gifts she gave, and she _______ a thank you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, _______ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed

_______ she had received a proper thank you.

Even if you didn’t   _______ a thank you, she’d give you another gift the next _______ she had. She figured

_______ manners were your problem, not hers.

Every time Mom and Dad ________ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, ________ a couple of little toys or a big ________ of homemade cookies. They weren’t gifts for particular occasion. They were ________ “Isn’t life great?” gifts.

One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a ________ bag. Inside was a painting that ________ : “A Special Daughter. You’ve ________ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can ________ for you are the things you have given us… ________ and Love.”

Mom was a ________ gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her lover for________and her love for us.

1.

A．mattered

B．occurred

C．varied

D．arose

2.

A．wonder

B．praise

C．enjoy

D．approve

3.

A．thoughtfulness

B．sympathy

C．justice

D．authority

4.

A．ignored

B．appreciated

C．promised

D．resisted

5.

A．assuming

B．abusing

C．stating

D．correcting

6.

A．once

B．after

C．when

D．until

7.

A．send

B．purchase

C．conduct

D．obtain

8.

A．time

B．chance

C．festival

D．holiday

9.

A．mistaken

B．bad

C．silly

D．ridiculous

10.

A．walked by

B．wandered around

C．drove over

D．rode away

11.

A．often

B．always

C．never

D．seldom

12.

A．tank

B．cage

C．container

D．holder

13.

A．fairly

B．apparently

C．especially

D．simply

14.

A．cookie

B．toy

C．hand

D．gift

15.

A．read

B．told

C．wrote

D．appeared

16.

A．showed

B．awarded

C．devoted

D．brought

17.

A．apply

B．wish

C．recommend

D．ask

18.

A．Assistance

B．Privilege

C．Happiness

D．Satisfaction

19.

A．extreme

B．serious

C．grand

D．great

20.

A．life

B．kids

C．families

D．gifts

10 . My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.     1     Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.

My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.     2     She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.

    3     Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high-quality clothes for us.     4     She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.

Often, she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is!     5     This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.

A．As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.

B．She enjoys listening to classic music.

C．She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.

D．She loves her students and cares for them.

E．My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.

F．Can you tell us something about your mother?

G．I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.