1 . Naima Souissi and Saida Chehbouni cried as they hugged for the first time in 16 years when they met up in New York City. Their daughters, Nissma Bencheikh, 19, and Roaya Jannatipour, 18, met when they were both freshmen (大一新生) at the University of California, Berkeley. The two became fast friends. “We hit it off right away. We’re both pre-med (医科大学预科班的) and Canadian,” said Nissma.
The two had such a great bond (联系) that they decided to share an apartment during their second year, and on the move-in day the pair made a surprising discovery. “I was having a video chat with my mom in my room, and I thought I’d bring her out to meet Nissma’s dad,” Roaya said. Nissma added, “They talked for only a few minutes ... but in that short time we realized that not only were they neighbors, but our moms were actually best friends 16 years ago.”
The two friends, who at first thought they had met for the first time at university, even found out that they had photos together as babies that their mothers took. The two even found out that their mothers went to college together.
Sixteen years ago, their life separated the two best friends after Roaya’s family moved from Canada to California, and Nissma’s family relocated to northern Virginia, putting a distance of over 2,000 miles between the families.
Roaya said her mother had recently been trying to find Nissma’s mother on Facebook, and that when the two first separated they both did not have a computer or even a phone, making it difficult to keep in touch.
Before their reunion, Nissma told ABC News that she was excited that the pair met again, saying, “A best friend is a best friend even when 16 years passed.”
1. Why did Nissma and Roaya become fast friends according to paragraph 1?| A．They knew each other as little girls. | B．They were roommates at college. |
| C．They were of the same age. | D．They had a lot in common. |
| A．Their fathers were once good friends. |
| B．Their mothers were long lost good friends. |
| C．Their mothers studied medicine at the same college. |
| D．Their fathers shared a common interest in photography. |
| A．Their families’ relocation. | B．Going to different colleges. |
| C．Their different personalities. | D．Misunderstanding between them. |
| A．She often has a video chat with her daughter. |
| B．She once lost hope of finding her good friend. |
| C．She now lives in New York City with her daughter. |
| D．She looked forward to the reunion with her lost friend. |
2 . How to make new friends
We tend to make friends with people we cross paths with regularly: people we go to school with, work with, or live close to.
Meet new people
When looking to meet new people, try to open yourself up to new experiences. Not everything you try will lead to success but you can always learn from the experience and hopefully have some fun. Volunteering can be a great way to help others while also meeting new people.
Connect with your schoolfellow association
Many schools have schoolfellow associations that meet regularly. You already have the school experience in common.
Even if you’ve lived in the same place all your life, take the time to re-explore your neighborhood attractions. New arrivals to any town or city tend to visit these places first—and they’re often keen to meet new people and establish friendships, too.
Take a moment to unplug
It’s difficult to meet new people in any social situation if you’re more interested in your phone than the people around you.
| A．Cheer on your team like a member |
| B．Behave like someone new to your area |
| C．Check with your library or local paper for events near you |
| D．And bringing up old times makes for an easy conversation starter |
| E．The more we see someone, the more likely a friendship is to develop |
| F．Put your smartphone away while you’re waiting for a bus, for example |
| G．It also gives you the opportunity to regularly develop your social skills |
3 . Almost all kids pretend their dolls can talk or that their toys possess magical powers.
And while there’s nothing wrong with kids who don’t have imaginary friends, children who have imaginary companions shouldn’t be a cause for concern either.
Some research indicates that kids with imaginary friends are more likely to be firstborn or only children, but that doesn’t mean imaginary friends are just for kids who are lonely. In fact, studies show kids who have imaginary friends are quite social and creative.
While some parents worry that the invention of an imaginary friend means a child doesn’t have any real friends, imaginary friends don’t indicate a lack of social skills.
Talking to an imaginary friend can even improve a child’s communication skills.
| A．That’s not to say you need to stop their communication soon. |
| B．Imaginary friends usually aren’t a sign that a child is troubled. |
| C．It’s OK to be concerned about the imaginary friend by asking, “Who is he?” |
| D．In fact, some studies show there are many benefits to having imaginary friends. |
| E．But some kids take their dramatic play a step further and invent an imaginary friend. |
| F．They can actually serve as a safe way to practice such skills, like solving conflict and sharing. |
| G．Engaging in dialogue with an imaginary friend requires a child to take on the friend’s perspective. |
But while he was thinking this, his feet were taking him, step by step, closer and closer to the dot in the distance, which in the meantime had become a speck, and then began to show every sign of turning into a blob. And shortly after that the blob became a figure. And then, as Bruno got even closer, he saw that the thing was neither a dot nor a speck nor a blob nor a figure, but a person.
In fact it was a boy.
“Hello,” said Bruno.
“Hello,” said the boy.
Bruno was sure that he had never seen a skinnier or sadder boy in his life but decided that he had better talk to him.
“I've been exploring,” he said.
“Have you?” said the little boy.
“Yes. For almost two hours now.”
This was not strictly speaking true. Bruno had been exploring for just over an hour but he didn't think that exaggerating slightly would be too bad a thing to do. It wasn't quite the same thing as lying and made him seem more adventurous than he really was.
“Have you found anything?” asked the boy.
“Very little.”
“Nothing at all?”
“Well, I found you,” said Bruno after a moment.
He sat down on the ground on his side of the fence and crossed his legs like the little boy and wished that he had brought some chocolate with him or perhaps a pastry that they could share.
“I'm Shmuel,” said the little boy.
Bruno scrunched up his face, not sure that he had heard the little boy right. “What did you say your name was?” he asked.
“Shmuel,” said the little boy as if it was the most natural thing in the world. “What did you say your name was?”
“Bruno,” said Bruno.
“I've never heard of that name,” said Shmuel.
“And I've never heard of your name,” said Bruno. “Shmuel.” He thought about it. “Shmuel,” he repeated. “I like the way it sounds when I say it. Shmuel. It sounds like the wind blowing.”
“Bruno,” said Shmuel, nodding his head happily. “Yes, I think I like your name too. It sounds like someone who's rubbing their arms to keep warm.”
“How old are you?” he asked.
Shmuel thought about it and looked down at his fingers and they wiggled in the air, as if he was trying to count. “I'm nine,” he said. “My birthday is April the fifteenth nineteen thirty-four.”
Bruno stared at him in surprise. “What did you say?” he asked.
“I said my birthday is April the fifteenth nineteen thirty-four.”
Bruno's eyes opened wide and his mouth made the shape of an O. “I don't believe it,” he said.
“Why not?” asked Shmuel.
“No,” said Bruno, shaking his head quickly. “I don't mean I don't believe you. I mean I'm surprised, that's all. Because my birthday is April the fifteenth too. And I was born in nineteen thirty-four. We were born on the same day?”
Shmuel thought about this. “So you're nine too,” he said.
“Yes. Isn't that strange?”
“Very strange,” said Shmuel.
“We're like twins,” said Bruno.
“A little bit,” agreed Shmuel. “Where did you come from?” asked Shmuel, narrowing his eyes and looking at Bruno curiously.
“Berlin.”
“Where's that?”
Bruno opened his mouth to answer but found that he wasn't entirely sure. “It's in Germany, of course,” he said.
“Don't you come from Germany?”
“No, I'm from Poland,” said Shmuel.
Bruno frowned. “Then why do you speak German?” he asked.
“Because you said hello in German. So I answered in German. Can you speak Polish?”
“No,” said Bruno, laughing nervously. “I don't know anyone who can speak two languages. And especially no one of our age.”
“Mama is a teacher in my school and she taught me German,” explained Shmuel. “She speaks French too. And Italian. And English. She's very clever. I don't speak French or Italian yet, but she said she'd teach me English one day because I might need to know it.”
1. Why did Bruno lie to Shmuel about the time he had been exploring?2. What did Bruno and Shmuel have in common?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Shmuel viewed his mother as a smart woman because she could solve difficult math puzzles.
4. Is having the same interests good for friendship? Please put forward your idea and explain the reason. (In about 40 words)
5 . Wechat (微信) is popular among us, but if someone deletes you or blocks (屏蔽)you on it, does it mean you’ve made him or her angry?
It depends.
Maybe you have just left messages too often without much valuable information. For example, the questions are those like ‘how are u?’ ‘what are u doing?’ ‘do u love me?’ too often. You know, people may feel bored after answering such kinds of questions time after time.
Another possible reason may be that you’ve sent something unpleasant to your friend or in your friend circle. I just blocked one of my middle school classmates yesterday because she was trying to sell fake goods in the friend circle, and I hate it quite much.
Some people delete the one’s name from friends’ list because they no longer want to see it (maybe ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend) and they don’t want the one to see their “Moments” (动态) on WeChat (maybe they publish very private pictures or life or thoughts they don’t want to share with him or her).
So why you are blocked may depend on his or her mood or preference (喜好), and the reasons a person gets blocked are various from person to person. So I suggest you to write an email or make a phone call to that person if he or she really means a lot to you to see why he or she is dissatisfied with you, and to find out how you can make up for the case.
1. From Paragraph 3, we can know if you are blocked that is because ______.| A．you are asking too many boring questions |
| B．your friend is angry |
| C．your friend doesn’t like answering questions |
| D．your friend has no time to reply |
| A．令人喜爱的 | B．真实的 |
| C．完美的 | D．假冒的 |
| A．the goods | B．the name |
| C．the private life | D．the friend circle |
| A．4 | B．2 | C．3 | D．5 |
| A．Friend Circle |
| B．Why Are You Blocked? |
| C．A Popular Way of Communication |
| D．How to Make Your Friend Satisfied |
6 . Ann was my best friend. She had come to play half an hour ago and I didn't want her to leave. "Your mother said you could stay an hour." I said.
Ann pointed at the Teddy Bear on my desk. "I'll stay if you give me your Teddy Bear." she said.
I couldn't imagine giving it to her. It was a special gift from Aunt Reba on my tenth birthday. My aunt was a beautiful and kind woman who was never too busy to spend time with me. The day she died I cried for hours unable to believe that I would never see her again. Now when I saw the Teddy Bear I was filled with memories（回忆）of Aunt Reba.
“Come on,” Ann shouted, “I'm your best friend."
I don't know what came over me but I really wanted someone to play with me. So I handed Ann the Teddy Bear! Then she stayed.
That evening I went to bed without dinner. The memories of Aunt Reba brought tears to my eyes. How ashamed I felt. I was sad all night.
Alone in the dark I asked myself "Is Ann really my best friend?”
At school the next day I found Ann. I asked for the Teddy Bear. She was surprised at first. Then she thought for a few seconds and finally said "Okay, I don't like it anyway."
After that Ann and I stopped playing together. Through the years I have had other best friends. I have come to understand that best friends are people who want to spend time with you and they ask nothing in return.
1. Why didn't the writer want Ann to leave?| A．Because the writer wanted someone to play with so much. |
| B．Because Ann's mother wanted her to do so. |
| C．Because Ann didn't want to leave. |
| D．Because the writer wanted to give Ann Teddy Bear. |
| A．She was still alive. | B．She was too busy to spend time with the author. |
| C．She was kind and beautiful. | D．She was 10 years old. |
| A．a gift from Ann | B．a gift from Aunt Reba |
| C．the writer's aunt | D．the writer's best friend |
| A．The Teddy Bear | B．Aunt Reba |
| C．My Tenth Birthday | D．Best Friends |
7 . Hello! My name is Dora. I am seven. I have a good friend. His name is Boots. I like him very much. I have a backpack(背包). It’s nice. A key, a cup, a pen and a map are in it. What color is it? It’s purple. I like the color. My new friends? Yes! I have two new friends. And they are my good friends, too. Hu Tengteng is from China. Her telephone number is 737-5698. She likes yellow and she has a yellow backpack. Liu Hao is from China, too. His telephone number is 666-8875. He likes blue and he has a blue jacket.
1. Dora is ________.| A．six | B．seven | C．eight | D．nine |
| A．the pen | B．the cup | C．the key | D．the backpack |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．737-5698 | B．738-5698 | C．666-8875 | D．696-8875 |
| A．Dora doesn’t like Boots. | B．Liu Hao has a purple jacket. |
| C．Boots likes blue very much. | D．Hu Tengteng’s backpack is yellow. |
8 . “We said no to the invitation to the birthday party because my child says they're not even friends.”
When I read the above words, I felt heartache.
I know birthday parties can be like a trouble, but let's believe the parents who sent that invitation weren't trying to get more gifts for their kids or make things more complicated(复杂的) .
For some kids, managing school and friends is easy. Maybe you have a child who's outgoing, selfconfident or maybe you have a child who doesn't have any problems. However, for some kids, school and friends can be very difficult.
A birthday party is a fun, exciting and good opportunity. It is a chance for the kid on the sidelines to play with other kids who don't play with him/her at school or who don't call him/her a friend.
Sometimes even when the birthday party and the theme have been decided on and the difficult decision about whom to invite has been made, there can still be doubts. Those invitations can stay untouched in the bottom of the child's backpack for days, because he/she is too scared to hand them out.
I don't know your child, and I don't know you. I do know there are parents who lie awake at night wondering if their child will have the courage to hand out the invitations in the morning; I do know there are parents who hope they can depend on other parents to teach their children to be kind enough to show up. Maybe you'll never have to be one of the parents who find it hard. I know what that's like, because I have children who find it easy. But I also have a child who doesn't. And because of that, we've become a family that says yes to every invitation we receive.
Sometimes a birthday party invitation is not just a birthday party invitation; it's also an invitation to be a friend.
1. What's the author's attitude toward the words in Para.1?| A．Worried. | B．Sad. |
| C．Interested. | D．Excited. |
| A．Children are very different from each other. |
| B．Some children at school need special attention. |
| C．Children should be encouraged to play games. |
| D．Not all children can deal with school problems well. |
| A．A chance to have some fun outdoors. | B．A chance to get many gifts from others. |
| C．A chance to play and make friends with others. | D．A chance to invite other children to their homes. |
| A．Kids really love going to parties. | B．Kids should learn to make friends. |
| C．Some kids aren't good at making friends. | D．We'd better accept birthday party invitations. |
9 . It’s the end of August, and it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. For some, it’s a very exciting time. For others, however, they can feel very stressful. There are lots of things to do if you want to have a great first day at school.
Stay busy throughout the summer holiday. Usually those who struggle (挣扎) on their first days are people who spend too much of their summer holiday indoors and relaxing. So you should try to stay active and busy over the course of the holiday. There are lots of things you can do, such as getting a summer job or taking up a sport.
Continue learning over the summer holiday. People who struggle the most at first are those who aren’t learning over the holiday. Learning itself doesn’t have to be boring! You can learn about anything you want. Simply keeping your brain in the habit of learning will give you an extra advantage when it’s time to go back to school.
Spend time with friends that will attend the same school. If you have any friends living in the same neighborhood, there are chances that you will go to the same school! Make a point of creating stronger bonds (关系) with those friends. Spend part of your summer holiday with them, and grow closer. While there’s always some worry about going into the first day of school, having friends around that care about you makes it much easier.
Buy your school supplies. The most important thing you can do in preparation for your first day is make sure you have all of the equipment you need. Though the types of materials you’ll need differ from class to class, certain things, like pens and paper, will be used for all classes.
1. Who is the text meant for?| A．The parents. | B．The teachers. |
| C．The headmasters. | D．The students. |
| A．Spend much time relaxing indoors. | B．Take up a part-time job. |
| C．Learn English every day. | D．Take part in a sport competition. |
| A．Those who fully prepare all the things for school. |
| B．Those who spend their summer holiday abroad. |
| C．Anyone who has attended summer classes. |
| D．Anyone who doesn’t learn at all during the summer holiday. |
| A．Friends really help when you are in low spirits. |
| B．Friends can offer to help you with your study. |
| C．Friends can accompany you to spend the long holiday. |
| D．Friends can give you advice when you buy school supplies. |
10 . There is a difference between being an acquaintance（熟人）and being a friend. An acquaintance is someone whose name you know, who you see every now and then, who you probably have something in common with and who you feel comfortable around. It's a person that you can invite to your home and share things with. But they are the people who you don't share your life with, and whose actions sometimes you don't understand because you don't know enough about them.
On the other hand, a friend is someone you love. Not that you are “in love” with them, but you care about them and you think about them when they are not there. They are the people whose pictures you have and whose faces are in your head regardless. Friends are the people you feel safe around because you know they care about you. They tell you the truth and you do the same.
Friends are the people who won't laugh at you or hurt you, and if they do hurt you they try hard to make it up to you. They are the people you love, regardless of whether you realize it.
Friends are the people that hold the rings at your wedding, or maybe they are the people you marry. They are the people who stop you from making mistakes and help you when you do. They are the people whose hands you can hold, or who you can hug or give a kiss to. They understand the things you do and they love you for them.
They stick with you and stand by you. They hold your hands. They watch you live and you watch them live. Your life is not the same without them.
1. Which of the following might be your acquaintance?| A．Your girlfriend. | B．Your neighbour. |
| C．Your elder brother. | D．Your beloved grandma. |
| A．The things you do. | B．The hugs you get. |
| C．The friends you've met. | D．The mistakes you've made. |
| A．By listing facts. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By analyzing reasons. | D．By giving definitions. |
| A．The benefit you can get from friends. |
| B．The importance of making many friends. |
| C．The necessity of telling acquaintances from friends. |
| D．The differences between friends and acquaintances. |
