Does the Internet help or harm friendships? Different people have different opinions. Robert thinks talking online is no replacement for face⁃to⁃face contact. Communicating through a screen makes
But Cathy holds the opposite opinion. She thinks the Internet makes communication more
1. What can we know from the conversation?
| A．The woman thinks men should open doors for women. |
| B．The woman thinks it is unnecessary for men to carry heavy bags or luggage for women. |
| C．The man likes to help women in many ways. |
| A．Ladies going first. | B．Film tickets. | C．Foreign customs. |
3 . The system of communication which relies on the verbal or non-verbal codes, used in transferring (转移的) information, is called “language”. A language is a tool of communication, while communication is the process of transferring message to one another. Language focuses on the signs, symbols and words. Communication lays emphasis (强调) on the message. Before the invention of written words, language was limited to the auditory (听觉的) channels. The basics of communication do not change at all. However, daily new words are added to the dictionary of the language, so it changes every day.
Is communication wider than language?
So with the above explanation, it is quite clear that communication has a wider scope than language, as the former covers the latter. Language is the essence (本质) of communication, without which, it cannot exist.
What are language barriers (障碍) in communication?
Language barriers are the most common communication barriers which cause misunderstandings and misinterpretations between people. Most of the people in the world do not speak English or, even if they use, it is their second or third language. If the speaker and receiver do not use the same language and words, there is no meaning to the communication.
Why is language needed for communication?
Language is needed for any kind of communication, and even people with speech impairments communicate with sign language. Communication becomes difficult in situations where people don’t understand each others’ language. The inability to communicate using a language is known as the language barrier to communication.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Language is the only way to communicate with people. |
| B．People send messages to communicate with others. |
| C．Language didn’t appear until the invention of written words. |
| D．Language changes every day with the added new words. |
| A．Speaking English. | B．Speaking the second language. |
| C．Speaking the same language. | D．Using body language. |
| A．methods | B．functions | C．disabilities | D．skills |
| A．Communication is superior to language. |
| B．There are differences between communication and language. |
| C．All the languages can be written and spoken in the world. |
| D．Language has a wider scope than communication. |
1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
| A．Teacher and student. | B．Colleagues. | C．Doctor and patient. |
| A．He felt sad about David’s leaving. |
| B．He missed David’s farewell party. |
| C．He drank too much and felt unwell. |
| A．His friends visited him. | B．His wife had a baby. | C．He attended a party. |
5 . Being part of a club is such a great experience for people of all ages. Here are five benefits of joining a club.
You can meet new people.
Usually, the people you meet are easy to get along with because you both have something in common: your interest in the club.
You can learn new skills.
Everyone in a club has a job to do. Your work might be something that you’re already great at or something that you don’t have much experience with.
The idea of joining a club between work, school, friends and family may seem overwhelming (令人难以应对的). However, once you get used to your role in a club and learn to manage your time, you will find there is still enough time left for other things that need to be done daily.
You can gain experience for the future.
The skills you learn will not only allow you to succeed in that profession but will also look great on a resume (简历) if you join a club that is similar to the career you want to enter! If you dream of becoming a lawyer, for example, you will be thankful for the practice you got from being part of such a club.
You can improve confidence.
Joining a club requires courage.
| A．You can stick to your plan. |
| B．A confident person is popular. |
| C．There is something to learn either way. |
| D．You can get better at time management. |
| E．At first you may not be sure if you will ft in. |
| F．As they say, teamwork makes the dream work. |
| G．Many clubs have monthly meetings or meet a few times a week. |
1. What should we do when we make an invitation?
| A．Speak to our friends ourselves. |
| B．Ask others to tell our friends. |
| C．Wait for our friends to ask us. |
| A．10 minutes earlier. | B．10 minutes late. | C．Half an hour late. |
| A．Invitations. | B．Suggestions. | C．Apology. |
7 . Thirteen-year-old Kaylee has a lot of friends — 532, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.
But is it possible that Kaylee’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.
Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.
Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platforms (平台).
In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger, “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.
Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual words, we will have little time for our real-world friendships.” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need someone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To summarize the text. | B．To tell about true friends. |
| C．To bring up a discussion. | D．To encourage online friendship. |
| A．In person. | B．In advance. | C．In any case. | D．In full measure. |
| A．Worried. | B．Positive. | C．Confused. | D．Unconcerned. |
| A．It’s wise to turn to friends online. |
| B．It’s easier to develop friendships in reality. |
| C．Social media help people stay closely connected. |
| D．Teenagers need focus on real-world friendships. |
Over 50 Indian youths on Thursday attended a dialogue with Chinese astronauts
The event “Tiangong Dialogue-SCO students talk with astronauts of Shenzhou-15 spaceship”
The Indian young people were welcomed into the dialogue by Ma Jia, an officer of the Chinese Embassy in India. She introduced achievement s of China’s space industry while
India is the sixth country in the world to launch a satellite in geosynchronous orbit on its own, the first in Asia and the fourth in the world to
Ma said that both China and India are committed to the national
9 . How to Be a Good Friend
Being a good friend isn’t always easy. As the years pass, some people will stay by your side, but many won’t. And you’ll realize that each friendship you keep is priceless. Of course, to have a good friend, you should remember the following tips:
Don’t make a promise that you can’t keep. Nobody’s perfect, and it’s okay if you skip out on a promise occasionally, but don’t make it a regular thing.
Be dependable.
Your friend will need you for support, especially in hard times.
Apologize when you’ve made a mistake.
If you want your friends to trust you, then you can’t act like you’re perfect.
Be honest.
If you want to be a good friend and to have people trust you, then you have to be honest about your feelings and about how you feel about your friendship. If you’re honest about how you feel, that will make your friends more likely to open up to you.
Be loyal.
| A．Keep your promises. |
| B．Take an interest in his/her hobby. |
| C．If you know you’ve made a mistake, just say sorry. |
| D．If your friend hurts you. don’t be afraid to talk about it. |
| E．If your friend tells you a secret, keep it and don’t talk about it with anyone else. |
| F．It’s hard to rely on a person who doesn’t behave in a consistent and trustworthy way. |
| G．All the same, you don’t always have to agree with him just because he is your friend. |
10 . I always considered myself a good friend and I’m always there when my friends need me. I truly believed I was a(n)
I basically put my
As soon as we started going into lockdown over COVID-19, one of my friends in the last category (类 别) texted me and suggested we Wechat to
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| A．interesting | B．excellent | C．different | D．special |
| A．guessed | B．realized | C．remembered | D．hoped |
| A．friends | B．neighbors | C．relatives | D．patients |
| A．travel | B．move | C．meet | D．help |
| A．ever since | B．now that | C．even though | D．as if |
| A．approach | B．explanation | C．opportunity | D．expectation |
| A．disappeared | B．developed | C．worked | D．failed |
| A．show off | B．catch up | C．get away | D．hold on |
| A．hit | B．annoyed | C．impressed | D．scared |
| A．leave | B．refuse | C．contact | D．forgive |
| A．careful about | B．afraid of | C．sorry for | D．used to |
| A．spread | B．achieve | C．change | D．mention |
| A．forget | B．hate | C．believe | D．doubt |
| A．important | B．real | C．strange | D．open |
| A．present | B．confident | C．powerful | D．independent |
