1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What causes the woman to have trouble making friends?

A．Lack of social skills.

B．Difference in interests.

C．Unpopularity with other kids.

2. What do we know about the girl’s family?

A．They enjoy a quiet life.

B．They prefer a social lifestyle.

C．They have a strict daily routine.

3. How does the woman feel about her lifestyle?

A．Comfortable.

B．Upset.

C．Lonely.

4. What kind of friends does the girl want?

A．Those who are easy-going.

B．Those who are hard-working.

C．Those who share similar hobbies.

2 . Misunderstandings can happen between friends. If you don’t want to lose your friends because of misunderstandings that can be taken care of, you’d better solve them quickly. Below are some tips that you can have a try.

Know the cause of the problem.

The first step in knowing how to solve a misunderstanding between friends is to find the cause of it.     1     But remind yourself that you must be open to the results if the fault lies in you. And you must be willing to apologize and make up for it.

    2    

When you want to talk to your friend, make sure you’re doing it at a suitable moment. It can help solve the misunderstanding more effectively. For example, you can’t talk to your friend about it if he or she has other pressing problems.     3     Finding a private and calm place to talk about it is a must as well.

Control your emotions.

Before solving the misunderstanding with your friend, you’d better learn how to control your emotions. Discussing it with strong negative emotions won’t lead to a good result. It may cause the problem to become more complicated (复杂的).     4    

Be a good listener.

As a friend, you should be a good listener. Not only do you have to listen to your friends talk about the troubles in their lives, but you also must be willing to listen to all the things that they may not like about you.     5     It can help you understand them. Then, it will be easier for you to get over a problem together.

A．Change your viewpoint.

B．Find the right time and place.

C．Worse still, it could result in new misunderstandings.

D．This is a good thing as long as you keep an open mind.

E．Once you know it, you can start to look for the right solutions.

F．And avoid dealing with the matter when you’re both in high spirits.

G．Your friends will be more likely to realize their mistakes and correct them

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A Fortunate Escape

Max, Ben and I were walking home together while I bit into the brown beef burger I had grabbed from a shop nearby. “Truth or dare, Ben?” Max questioned. It was a game we usually played to amuse ourselves on the lengthy, boring journey home. Ben wanted a dare. “Well, Ben, I dare you to carry my bag all the way home!” Max commanded.

As Ben pulled the heavy bag up his shoulder and adjusted the bag belts, he noticed that Max’bag was partly open. When he quickly turned it around, an object flew out of the bag, and over the fence of our neighbor’s house.

“Oh, no,” Max shouted, “I think that was my English homework!” Stretching his hand out and trying to crawl (爬) under the fence to get the paper, Ben found that it was just out of reach.

“Well, I guess I’ll have to climb over the fence to get it,” Ben complained. He was barely able to climb up, using small gaps in the wooden fence as handholds, as the fence was nearly as tall as him, and low enough for something to be thrown over it.

Sliding down the fence, Ben grabbed the valued piece of paper, complaining about injured self-respect. Just then, a loud and terrifying bark cut his words short.

“Woof, woof!”

Our neighbor, Mr. Mason, owned a German Shepherd (德国牧羊犬), known for its fierceness, which guarded the house. It was something we had overlooked, too focused on getting back Max’s homework. Ben’s legs trembled uncontrollably and his face turned a deathly white as the German Shepherd advanced slowly on him like a wolf approaching its target.

Max and I stared at it, frozen with fear. Ben backed up against the fence, attempting to climb up, but a loud bark stopped him in his tracks. I desperately searched my mind for a silver of an idea about how I could assist Ben. Should I climb up the fence and help Ben? Or could I do something to distract the dog?

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Searching the road for stones, my eyes landed upon a brown object.

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Afterwards, the three of us made our way home again.

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4 . By the time I was a junior at Yale, I’d already met everyone I cared to know. I also knew those I didn’t want to know, including Maxey. He and I were like planets in different ________ .

Everything changed dramatically when we had a field trip for a weekend. Although I was________, I could get along well with others except Maxey who still made me________. I couldn’t think of anything to say to him. When he walked up to me and stuck out his hand, I just ________ it quickly. We stood awkwardly for a few minutes. When someone tried to get my attention, Maxey politely ________. That last morning, when we discussed how to return home, he insisted I ride home on the back of his motorcycle. I said I thought it was a terrible ________ and I wanted to refuse, but Maxey ________ a helmet at me. ” I wanted to give you a________. You didn’t seem to like me. I want you to like me.” he said. Maxey started up the________ and we roared out of the driveway. The bike ________down the highway. I________ my arms around him and held on for dear________. Maybe our friendship started from that day.

We were now both 60, but my ________ with him remained strong. I was sure if I was in ________, Maxey would be there for me. I was ________sure that if he wanted my help, I would give it without hesitation.

1.

A．districts

B．countries

C．venues

D．orbits

2.

A．lovely

B．ordinary

C．shy

D．brave

3.

A．nervous

B．happy

C．sad

D．doubtful

4.

A．observed

B．shook

C．waved

D．ignored

5.

A．backed off

B．went on

C．bounced off

D．stepped forward

6.

A．opinion

B．position

C．idea

D．decision

7.

A．aimed

B．shot

C．directed

D．threw

8.

A．service

B．lift

C．journey

D．tour

9.

A．truck

B．car

C．bike

D．motorcycle

10.

A．screamed

B．rolled

C．slipped

D．wheeled

11.

A．stretched

B．wrapped

C．raised

D．opened

12.

A．friend

B．parents

C．life

D．love

13.

A．cooperation

B．bond

C．privilege

D．interval

14.

A．harmony

B．control

C．relief

D．trouble

15.

A．equally

B．eventually

C．typically

D．secretly

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Missy was absolutely my best friend in the whole world. We had known each other since first grade, and we literally did everything together. We frequently visited each other’s homes, we knew each other’s families like they were our own. The interesting thing about our relationship, however the fact was that the older we got, the more our values seemed to differ. We still enjoyed a lot of the same things, but I was a bit more settled while she loved being associated with popular people and things. Although she was basically a good person, she had no problem with forcing things to go her way.

Perhaps this is why it seemed that her family actually trusted me more than they trusted her. So, on the day when Missy showed up at my house with a huge dent (凹痕) in her father’s car, I knew that we were in for a troublesome time.

She had banged the car into a tree while out that day, and she knew her father was going to have an explanation. So she stopped by my house in order to make up a story that would lessen her father’s rage. Missy decided to tell him that while in a parking lot, someone must have backed into the car and dented it. Looking at the dent with some crashed leaves and bark still sticking there, I attempted to perish (打消) her thought. “I don’t think your father will buy it.” “ Don’t worry,” she insisted,“even if my dad doesn’t trust me, he’ll trust you.” My role was to confirm for her. Now keep in mind that I had strong objections to lying and I wanted absolutely nothing to do with the situation. I loved her parents just like my own, and I did not want to be a party to this lie that Missy was creating. Nevertheless, after much request and a general questioning of my loyalty to our friendship, I decided that the least I could do was to act as a silent witness. That way, I wasn’t actually lying; I just wasn’t telling the full truth.

注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: An hour or so later, we presented Missy’s father with the car and the inquiry began.
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Paragraph 2: Her father looked at me with great disbelief.
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6 . In Minneapolis, the Olson family lives next door to 99-year-old Mary O’Neill. Although Mary has an adult daughter who visits once a week, the pandemic (流行病) left the old woman _______ .

Then as Benjamin, at the age of 2, learned to walk, talk, and _______ run and play, Mary watched through the fence. Despite the huge differences in their _______ , Benjamin was drawn to his elderly neighbor, _______ with her presence. Between the two, they developed a game they could play over the _______ . Benjamin would pass her a ball and she would _______ it back to him with her cane (手杖). “He’s been _______ Mary ‘Mimi’,” Benjamin’s mom Sarah Olson said. “She’ll shout, ‘Hey, Benjamin!’ when she sees him, and it’s just been so cute to _______ it.”

Sarah and Mary’s adult daughter believe the _______ has been a lifeline that ________ the elderly woman through the hard period. “Friendship can just ________ in so many c different ways,” Sarah told CBS. “I’m just really happy they were able to ________ this one, because it means a lot to both of them.”

In August, when Mary ________ her 100th birthday, it’s a good bet that Benjamin and his family will be there to help her ________ the candles and make a wish. But we’re guessing the one thing she won’t be wishing for is a best ________ because she has had one.

1.

A．peace

B．harmony

C．loneliness

D．independence

2.

A．practically

B．eventually

C．specially

D．incredibly

3.

A．ages

B．colors

C．heights

D．figures

4.

A．busy

B．bored

C．familiar

D．delighted

5.

A．roof

B．fence

C．yard

D．window

6.

A．hit

B．pay

C．draw

D．send

7.

A．teaching

B．bringing

C．calling

D．offering

8.

A．create

B．watch

C．describe

D．encourage

9.

A．accident

B．appointment

C．system

D．relationship

10.

A．looked

B．fell

C．carried

D．threw

11.

A．break

B．happen

C．wait

D．continue

12.

A．form

B．overcome

C．imagine

D．control

13.

A．predicts

B．designs

C．celebrates

D．desires

14.

A．show off

B．eat up

C．take down

D．blow out

15.

A．friend

B．daughter

C．relative

D．nurse

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker doing?

A．Writing a note.

B．Giving a speech.

C．Leaving a message.

2. Why does the speaker come to David’s town?

A．To visit David’s family.

B．To attend a meeting.

C．To spend his holiday.

3. Who could Catherine most probably be?

A．The speaker’s daughter.

B．The speaker’s wife.

C．David’s wife.

4. When will the speaker telephone David?

A．When he reaches Italy.

B．When he arrives at the airport.

C．When he is in the restaurant up in the hills.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the relationship between the speaker and the listeners?

A．Former classmates.

B．Workmates.

C．Guide and tourists.

2. What happened to the speaker ten years ago?

A．She reunited with her old friends.

B．She got her first job as a teacher.

C．She graduated from college.

3. What do we know about Jacob?

A．He is always late.

B．He is very good at cooking.

C．He doesn’t get along well with others.

4. What will the speaker do next?

A．Go for a picnic.

B．Play the ball game.

C．Announce some prizes.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

For my fourteenth birthday, my mom offered to take me and several friends to the city nearest our small town to visit a mall, go shopping, eat pizza and then watch a movie. All the friends I’d invited showed up except Nora. I felt confused and angry.

So, as soon as I returned to my house, I gave her a call. “It’s my birthday! You’re not coming, and you didn’t even let me know. What kind of friend are you? How could you do this to me?”

Then Nora explained she had to stay at home because she had gotten sick. “OK, so you’re sick... But how was I supposed to know if you didn’t tell me?” I answered. It only grew worse from there, and Nora cried as we hung up the phone moments later. Immediately, her mother called back. Angrily, she told me how much I’d hurt her daughter, how much Nora had wanted to join us, and that she had been the one to change Nora’s plan. Still thinking only of myself, I ended the call with Nora’s mom and still felt angry.

At school on Monday, I found it easy to avoid Nora since she and I had no classes together. For the rest of the school year, we hardly spoke.

The next year I entered a senior high school, with twice as many students as my junior high school. I made some new friends and kept some old ones. But my friendship with Nora had been in the past.

Years later-just over twenty, to be specific-I discovered Facebook had suggested Nora as an online friend. We’d attended the same school and had many Facebook friends in common; it made sense. So, I reached out and sent the friend request. Nora accepted.

注意：1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After several days of polite online communication, I began to reflect on that phone conversation with Nora years ago.
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Immediately, she responded with a message of her heartfelt forgiveness.
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10 . I was working as a nanny (保姆) in Dublin then. My morning routine ________ with Grdinne’s daily walks to and from her gate, and we began having ________ there. I told her about my grandfather and his ________. I told her how I had never felt at home anywhere, and how ________ I had always felt from India, the country of my birth. “I thought I was travelling in order to find myself, ________ I think I’m travelling to find out where I fit.” I told her. She ________ my hands in hers, then pulled me to her in a fierce hug, which meant a lot to me during those ________ summer days.

Shortly after my return to India, my grandfather passed away. Gráinne sent me an email full of ________. She ended with these words: “You told me you travelled in order to find out where you fit. I hope you understand now you don’t fit into places, but you will always fit where you have ________ to fit with.”

Two years and some months later, I received a ________ envelope bordered in black in the mail. It was a letter from Grdinne’s son, ________ me that she had passed away peacefully in her sleep. My tears fell on the letter as I read that Grdinne had wanted me to ________ her garnet cross on its silver chain, the one she’d worn all her life. “My mother ________ you. Thank you for being a generous and loving ________ to her.” he wrote. I shook out the cross from the envelope, held it to my heart, and ________.

1.

A．corresponded

B．conflicted

C．combined

D．dealt

2.

A．conversations

B．breakfasts

C．cooperations

D．exercises

3.

A．toughness

B．illness

C．homesickness

D．kindness

4.

A．disrespected

B．distinguished

C．discouraged

D．disconnected

5.

A．since

B．but

C．as

D．so

6.

A．raised

B．grasped

C．shook

D．removed

7.

A．beautiful

B．hot

C．dull

D．busy

8.

A．enthusiasm

B．surprise

C．curiosity

D．sympathy

9.

A．food

B．climate

C．people

D．environment

10.

A．slim

B．plain

C．fancy

D．thick

11.

A．forecasting

B．reminding

C．informing

D．warning.

12.

A．have

B．observe

C．display

D．appreciate

13.

A．admired

B．inspired

C．recognized

D．treasured

14.

A．nanny

B．friend

C．partner

D．neighbor

15.

A．wept

B．sighed

C．smiled

D．screamed