1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many of you may find it hard to make new friends at     1     beginning of your high school. Here are a few suggestions if you want to find people to hang out with.

Firstly, join a club. High schools are filled with     2    (many) clubs than middle schools, and most are always looking     3     new members. You can join more than one organization—you will not only meet more people but also learn more about your own interests.

Secondly, be nice. This is an important part of     4    (make) friends. People want to be with friendly peers (同伴). Being nice will not only make others feel more comfortable with you but also improve your     5    (confident).

Thirdly, learn to ask questions. People enjoy talking about themselves, so ask questions and let     6    (they) open up. Simple questions before the bell     7    (ring), in the classroom, or in PE class give you a great chance     8    (get) to know someone. Ask them if they are new in school, what other classes they are taking or     9     they feel about the classes you are in together.

Last but not least, be patient. Friendships are not made overnight—it can take months to get to know someone well. But please don't make it     10    (annoy) if you feel like you aren’t making any progress. Be patient, because you’ll find your place at school soon enough.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容及所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。续写短文的词数应为150左右。

“Attention! Everyone! I would like you guys to meet Jose from Mexico. He is a new here, so be nice to him and show him around,” said Mrs Espinoza.

No one talked and the classroom was silent. And then some students stared at Jose and began to whisper to each other. Jose was wearing loose gray pants and a dirty white shirt. His shoes made a short and loud sound when he walked to his desk. Everyone giggled (咯咯地笑) at the sound, but no one talked to him. I wondered how he felt being here and having everyone’s eyes on him and even being laughed at. I wanted to say “Hi” but I was afraid that I might be made fun of for talking to “the new kid”.

In the following days, Jose was lonely and he struggled to fit into the new life. Besides, it was hard for him to learn a new language and make new friends in the new school.

Every day he would sit by himself and eat his lunch quietly, without a word, just focusing on his food. Many of the students would pass by and make unfriendly comments on him. He would just frown (皱眉) and look down at the floor. I wanted to be kind to him but still I couldn’t take the first step.

When I got home, I talked to my sister about Jose. I told her about him being new here and about how the students at school treated him. Then I told her that I wanted to talk to him but I was worried that my friends would make fun of me. She said with a smile, “If they are your true friends, they will stick by you no matter what you do. You know, those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. “The next day, I knew exactly what I was going to do.

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During the lunch time, I got my lunch and walked towards Jose.
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As days went on, I kept talking to Jose but I noticed I was losing some friends.
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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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Emily sighed for many times. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t shake off her disappointment. She and her best friend, Zatanna, had been planning a shopping day for weeks. They had been so busy for their final exams that they barely had time to text each other. Emily looked at her empty desk and was reminded of how she had exhausted herself to the breaking point to get ahead in her class, so that she could spend the whole day with Zatanna. It seemed as if their time together wasn’t as important to Zatanna considering the fact that she had called her a few minutes ago to tell her that she wouldn’t be able to keep her promise. Obviously, her other friends dragged her awayfor a weekend.

Emily tried to take a deep breath even though there was an invisible heavy weight around her heart. She hated to act like someone who was eager for attention, so she just laughed off their plans in front of Zatanna and made a half-hearted attempt to reschedule them. She sat down heavily in her chair and opened her books. “Might as well get some studying done,” she thought.

For the next couple of days, she didn’t get any texts or calls from Zatanna. Her calls went straight to voicemail and her texts were unread. She started to get worried. Zatanna never ignored her calls, Even if she was busy, she still responded, though a bit hastily (草率地). Emily didn’t think much of this and reasoned that she must have been busy with her new friends.

After a few more days of no contact with Zatanna, she felt anxious and thought of the worst-case scenario. She shook her head as if she could physically let those dark thoughts go. “I’ll visit her professor,” she thought with a determined shake of her head.

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She knew from a professor that Zatanna worked part time in the cafe on the other side of campus. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Zatanna looked up, and her eyes widened.

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4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

June 8 is Best Friends Day, a day to celebrate your best friends and let them know how important they are to you.

Best friends are the most understanding and thoughtful,     1     are most in tune with you! They are just the friends that you can laugh     2     and call up at any time of the day. They are there for you in all of your good and bad     3     (moment), and they support you, validate all your good decisions and stop you     4     (make) wrong ones. In other words, without best friends, life would be very     5     (hope) indeed.

Whether you grew up with them     6     met them later in your life, let your best friends know that they     7     (value) on Best Friends Day. On this friendly holiday, you can thank your best friends for being in your life by doing something special for them. You can send them a special gift basket full of things they like by     8     (you) or treat them to their favorite dessert     9     (sincere). If you and your best friends don't live in the same city, call them or send them a note letting them know how much you miss them. Better yet, why not manage     10    (pay) a surprise visit? They would love to see you, and you can spend the day with your favorite persons in the world!