1 . Who are your friends? Are they all similar in age to you?     1     But you can widen your social circle and gain life-enriching benefits by becoming friends with someone younger or older than you. Having friends of different ages can greatly improve the quality of your life.

Having older friends can change your attitude towards life because they have already gone through the challenges you are facing. They have been young parents, have survived a job loss, and can help you get through these changes in your own life.     2     Then you’ll feel more ready for what’s coming in future stages.

When older people make friends with younger people, they get to share their experiences which can be very rewarding.     3     Giving your wisdom and attention makes you feel better. It gives you meaning and is good for your mental health. Having younger friends can also make you feel younger by including new ideas and energy in your life.

    4     While making new friends may seem frightening, it’s actually easier than you think. You can first think about your acquaintances or coworkers and see if any of them share your values and interests and would make a good friend. Then see if you can make a coffee date. Besides, you can consider joining in a class that your coworker or acquaintance participates in that you think you will enjoy.     5    

All in all making friends with people not your age can open your eyes to new ideas and new experiences that can be life-changing.

A．For human beings, giving is good.

B．Where to find friends sharing a common interest?

C．Then how can you make intergenerational friends?

D．Having friends at your own age is natural, of course.

E．What’s more, younger friends can give you some fresh ideas.

F．It’s believed that joining in activities like volunteering is also an effective way.

G．An older friend also helps you “try on” certain life experiences before you get there.

2 . Good friendship can get people through almost anything. Many times, a good friend will know what you need before you even ask for it, and they’ll want to offer a helping hand. That’s what happened to two friends in Caddo Hills High School. When one differently abled young man needed help, his friend went above and beyond.

When Brandon and Tanner met, Brandon was using a hand-push wheelchair. The chair was becoming kind of a pain for Brandon as he had to push his way down the halls from class to class around Caddo Hills High School. “My arms would get really tired and I would have to stop and take rests,” said Brandon.

Sometimes when they were together, Brandon would ask Tanner to push his wheelchair. Tanner was happy to help. Most often, Tanner would offer to help and he noticed how hard using this wheelchair was on his friend. Tanner thought that if his friend had had an electric wheelchair, life would be easier for him. But Brandon’s family was unable to afford it. Seeing how much his friend struggled in his wheelchair, Tanner made up his mind to do something about it. “He’s just been a really good friend and I wanted to do him a favor. I just felt like I needed to do it and I wanted to do it,” Tanner explained.

Then the enthusiastic(热心的)high school student became devoted to getting his friend a wheelchair. He got an after-school job at an auto repair shop and he worked there every afternoon. In order to help his friend out, Tanner worked part-time for two years. All of the money he earned went towards saving for a self-powered wheelchair. That moment finally came in late February, when he would present Brandon with a life-changing gift during the school day.

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At the beginning, Tanner had planned on giving Brandon all the money he had saved.
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Brandon cried when he first got the wheelchair.
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3 . A young man whose name was Pythias had done something that the king didn't like. For this offense he was dragged to prison, and a day was set when he should be put to death. His home was_________ and he wanted very much to see his parents and friends before he died.

“Only give me leave to go home and say_________ to those whom I love,'' he said. "And then I will come back and_________ my life."

The king_________ him. "How can I know that you will_________ your promise?” he said. "You only want to cheat me, and save_________

Then a young man whose name was Damon spoke and said, “Put me in prison to_________ my friend Pythias; let him go back to his hometown to put his affairs in order. I know he is a man who has never gone back on his _________. But if he is not here on the day which you have set, then I will die in his stead."

The king was surprised that anybody_________ make such an offer He at last agreed to let Pythias go and put Damon in prison.

Time passed, and the day__________ near that had been set for Pythias to die, and he hadn't come back. Everyone thought Pythias had taken __________ his friend, but Damon still had __________ in the truth and honor of his friend. He said," If Pythias does not come back, it will not be his fault.”

At last the day came, and then the very hour. Damon was ready to die. His trust in his friend was as__________ as ever, and he didn't feel regretful for what he had done for his friend. The jailer came to lead him to his death, but at the same time Pythias stood in the door. He had been __________ by storms and shipwreck. There he __________ Damon kindly, and gave himself __________ the hands of the jailer. He was__________ because he had come back __________, even though it was at the last moment.

The king felt that men who trusted each other, as did Damon and Pythias, ought not to suffer   unjustly and set__________ of them free. "I would give all my __________ to have one such friend." he said.

1.

A．elsewhere

B．nearby

C．far away

D．around

2.

A．hello

B．goodbye

C．sorry

D．thanks

3.

A．give up

B．give away

C．give out

D．give off

4.

A．complained to

B．headed to

C．illustrated for

D．laughed at

5.

A．set

B．keep

C．break

D．have

6.

A．yourself

B．me

C．him

D．them

7.

A．represent

B．celebrate

C．replace

D．tend

8.

A．point

B．tone

C．word

D．message

9.

A．could

B．should

C．would

D．might

10.

A．sought

B．dropped

C．faded

D．drew

11.

A．charge of

B．advantage of

C．place of

D．care of

12.

A．faith

B．doubt

C．fear

D．gratitude

13.

A．flexible

B．sharp

C．diverse

D．firm

14.

A．killed

B．escaped

C．delayed

D．saved

15.

A．greeted

B．selected

C．calmed

D．settled

16.

A．at

B．on

C．from

D．into

17.

A．sad

B．pleased

C．mild

D．careful

18.

A．in tears

B．in spite

C．in time

D．in despair

19.

A．both

B．either

C．neither

D．one

20.

A．health

B．material

C．virtue

D．wealth