1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone’s life.     1     is very difficult to find a better definition(定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person     2     can share all our sadness and double all our     3    (happy).

Knowing how     4     (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character     5     our friends, but we must try to avoid     6     (make) friends with a bad man.

A true friend can always     7     (trust) and respected. Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are     8     trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad.     9     most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion,     10     you have made a good friend, don’t forget him or her.

2 . Researchers from the University of Western Australia recently studied 3,000 middle and high school students. Among them were 618 teenagers with one parent who lived away from home for long periods of time because of work. The researchers wanted to know how the work of these “fly-in, fl1y-out” parents might influence the health of their children.

A higher percentage (比例) of teenagers who experienced the long work absence of a parent had emotional (情感的) or behavioral problems compared with those whose parents worked more traditional hours. This supports earlier research finding high percentages of emotional problems in teenagers who often returned to an empty house after school or whose parents were seldom at dinner.

Findings also suggest that parents don’t have to be home all the time to be present in their children’s lives, but it helps to be home at certain times. And the best parental presence for a teenager may sometimes be like a potted (盆栽的) plant.

Many parents of teenagers have known this to be true and find ways to be present without trying to start a conversation. One friend of mine quietly does housework each evening in the sitting room where her teenagers watch TV. They enjoy each other’s company without the need to talk. Another friend usually accepts his daughter’s invitation to work or read nearby while she sits and does her homework. Perhaps, that, at least for some families, is the best way for a teenager and their parents to stay close.

In fact, many years of research suggest that children use their parents as a safe base (基地，大本营) from which to explore the world. Studies tell us that young children quietly follow their parents’ movements from room to room, even while going on with their own activities. Perhaps our teens, like babies, feel most at ease when their parents are still around. They don’t want to stay away from parents who allow them freedom.

A new school year is at hand, so as parents we could offer our teenagers a “potted flower”, as a gift, whose quiet and steady (稳定的) presence will give them a great day.

1. What did the study find about the 618 teens?

A．They had more dinners with their parents.

B．They were more prepared to help themselves.

C．They showed more dislike for traditional working hours.

D．They were more likely (可能的) to have trouble with their feelings.

2. What is the author’s attitude to her two friends’ behaviour?

A．She doubts them.

B．She supports them.

C．She is worried about them.

D．She cares little about them.

3. What does earlier research say about young kids according to paragraph 5?

A．They want their parents’ presence.

B．They want their parents to be safe.

C．They want more freedom from parents..

D．They show more interest in new activities.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Teens Want Potted Plant Parents

B．Your Kids Still Need Conversation

C．Quiet Families Raise Healthier Teenagers

D．Parents Know Little About Today’s Teenagers

4 . Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it ________ with patience(耐心). If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to ________ some action. You must first go where there are people. You won’t make friends staying home ________.

Joining a club or group, talking to those who like the same things ________ you do is much easier. Or join someone ________ some activity.   Many people are ________ when talking to new people. ________ all, meeting strangers means seeing the unknown. And it’s human nature to feel a bit ________ about the unknown. Most of fears（害怕） about dealing ________ new people come from doubts about ________. We imagine other people are ________ us --- finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself ________ you are ,and try to put the other at ease（放松）. You’ll both feel more comfortable.

Try to act self-confident(自信) even ________ you don’t feel that way when you ________ a room full of strangers. Walk tall and straight, look________ at other people and smile. If you see someone you’d like to ________, say something. Don’t wait for ________ person to start a conversation.

Just meeting someone ________ does not mean that you’ll make friends with that person. ________ is based on mutual(相互的) likings and “give and take”. They take time and effort to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from________.

1.

A．produces

B．improves

C．moves

D．races

2.

A．take

B．make

C．do

D．carry

3.

A．lonely

B．yourself

C．alone

D．with you

4.

A．as

B．that

C．which

D．what

5.

A．with

B．in

C．on

D．to

6.

A．nervous

B．excited

C．pressed（紧迫的）

D．worried

7.

A．At

B．For

C．In

D．After

8.

A．unhappy

B．unusual

C．uncomfortable

D．unlucky

9.

A．with

B．to

C．for

D．on

10.

A．yourself

B．himself

C．yourselves

D．ourselves

11.

A．talking

B．saying

C．judging（判断）

D．laughing

12.

A．like

B．as

C．what

D．that

13.

A．when

B．if

C．as

D．what

14.

A．come

B．go

C．enter

D．step

15.

A．upwards(朝上)

B．directly

C．bravely

D．happily

16.

A．speak to

B．talk about

C．say to

D．call up

17.

A．other

B．the other

C．another

D．others

18.

A．old

B．young

C．new

D．little

19.

A．Relation

B．Friendship

C．Connection

D．Feeling

20.

A．growing

B．living

C．going

D．happening

5 . It impressed me a lot. I never thought that little help will _______ out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. He was tired, and _______ to climb further. With a broad _______, he asked if I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed(瘫痪) in both legs and was _______ money for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could _______ training offering him a job. I was full of _______ and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the _______ money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less _______ he is not cheating me. I gave him some and said this is all I have.

A year went by and I had moved to a(n) _______ place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. The caller called out his name but I didn’t ________ him. Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.

I asked him how he was doing. He said，“What sir? you recognize me not by my name but by my ________ state.”

“With your kind help I am now able to ________ on my legs without support. I was operated ________. I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable ________.”

I don’t ________ remember if I gave him my phone number. ________, what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return the money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continued to help people ________ in the future. I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were ________ down my face. That day I promised him I will continue to help people as I see a(n) ________ —small or big. ________ that changed my life.

1.

A．take

B．break

C．bring

D．turn

2.

A．addicting

B．struggling

C．playing

D．walking

3.

A．smile

B．look

C．view

D．whisper

4.

A．inventing

B．avoiding

C．raising

D．waving

5.

A．pretend

B．attend

C．intend

D．tend

6.

A．doubts

B．thoughts

C．worries

D．interests

7.

A．encouraging

B．hiding

C．remaining

D．admitting

8.

A．abandoned

B．prepared

C．outspoken

D．convinced

9.

A．new

B．old

C．previous

D．bad

10.

A．respect

B．recognize

C．replace

D．repeat

11.

A．disabled

B．messed

C．excited

D．impressed

12.

A．live

B．stand

C．focus

D．sit

13.

A．hopefully

B．surprisingly

C．successfully

D．naturally

14.

A．reason

B．promise

C．character

D．job

15.

A．also

B．only

C．already

D．even

16.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Meanwhile

17.

A．in favour

B．in place

C．in need

D．in advance

18.

A．cutting

B．putting

C．pulling

D．running

19.

A．opportunity

B．survey

C．danger

D．behavior

20.

A．Strangely

B．Fantastically

C．Truly

D．Professionally

6 . I was not organized, while my roommate Lucy was extremely neat. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Lucy got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Lucy came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Lucy answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she could not go through. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Lucy had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Lucy and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.	B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process.	D．By following time order.

2. What made Lucy angry one evening?

A．She couldn’t find her books.	B．She heard the author shouting loud.
C．She got the news that her grandma was ill.	D．She saw the author’s shoes under her bed.

3. The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.

A．she wanted to show her care	B．she was asked by Lucy to do so
C．she was scared by Lucy’s anger	D．she hated herself for being so messy

4. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Lucy	B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．Learning to Be Roommates	D．How to Be Organized

7 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
● Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person’s name, repeat it.    1    You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
● Ask the other person to recite and repeat.     2    After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
●     3    Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy（同情） if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
● Use associations （联想）.     4    For example, you could make a mental note: “ Vicki Cheng­­­­­­­­ — tall, black hair.” To reinforce (强迫) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
● Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate（全神贯注）on remembering just two or three names.     5    Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
A．Admit you don’t know.
B．Recite and repeat names.
C．Free yourself from remembering everyone.
D．You can let other people help you remember their names.
E. If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may tell him the truth.
F. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips.
G. Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual.