1 . There’s a clear difference between knowing how to make friends and knowing how to maintain (维系) friendships for a long time. Do you have trouble keeping friends around, or are you tired of losing many friends over the years?
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Interact (互动) with your friends in a way that’s meaningful and fruitful and you’ll be able to maintain your friendship better. You can either share your interest or talk about your family, work or daily routine. All in all, The more you know about each other, the stronger your bond will be.
2. Stay in touch
To keep a friend or a group of friends for a long time, you need to see or talk to them from time to time. For the people you go out with the most, I recommend once a week or twice a month. For long-distance friendships,
3. Deal with fights
Fights are likely to happen.
4. Everyone changes
Change cannot be avoided and it happens to people too.
| A．Hang out more with friends. |
| B．Keep having interactions. |
| C．I recommend you make a call or send an email at least twice a year. |
| D．Then there are a few tips I want to share with you. |
| E．The best changes happen to the most interesting people. |
| F．Tell yourself that your friends will change one day. |
| G．Don’t get discouraged and turn your back to your friend right away. |
内容包括：
1)表达你的歉意；
2)阐述爽约的原因；
3)再约时间。
注意：
1)词数80左右。开头已给，不计入总词数；
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Xiaoming,
We planned to play basketball together this morning.
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Yours,
Li Hua
1.去英国学习可能遇到的问题及你的担忧：
2.期待Paul怎样帮助。
注意：1.词数100字左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . “I can’t decide!” Carter told his mom. He had a big
“You have to.” Mom took a sip of her coffee. “It’s not
“I know. But, Josh is having a go-kart (赛车) party! That would be
Four days later, Carter was riding a bike for Josh’s party. He
Carter stood at the door, stunned. He
Weary, he dragged his feet over to the porch (门廊) and plopped down. Right now, his friends were
| A．impression | B．arrangement | C．request | D．decision |
| A．struggling | B．debating | C．exploring | D．quitting |
| A．awkward | B．obvious | C．fair | D．positive |
| A．last | B．first | C．next | D．again |
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Meanwhile |
| A．ride | B．swim | C．dive | D．cycle |
| A．amazing | B．convenient | C．familiar | D．equal |
| A．still | B．even | C．never | D．yet |
| A．hosting | B．organizing | C．recommending | D．attending |
| A．exchanging | B．attracting | C．expecting | D．preventing |
| A．meant | B．pretended | C．regretted | D．forgot |
| A．bad | B．anxious | C．confident | D．curious |
| A．make up | B．turn down | C．apply for | D．work out |
| A．designed | B．missed | C．conducted | D．destroyed |
| A．sense | B．mistake | C．difference | D．effort |
| A．forgive | B．reach | C．make | D．find |
| A．compare | B．search | C．measure | D．change |
| A．problem | B．way | C．answer | D．effect |
| A．all | B．both | C．neither | D．either |
| A．leave | B．march | C．stay | D．return |
Friendship is a mutual connection between people who make time to offer each other honest advice and support. Frankly, it’s funny to think that friends
Our generation grows up online, and digital communication
The
6 . The truth of life is that in most cases there are the people around us that make us very happy.
Good listener
As a flood of problems and worries catch you up, sometimes it is the best comfort to talk to someone who would hear you out.
You have many really smart people around you, but it is not easy to find a wise person. If you find such a person, it means that you will surely go through any challenge that stands in your way together.
The one to encourage
There are such special people that inspire and encourage us to live our life to the fullest. If you are lucky to have your encourager, you will always know how special and strong you are.
Your any time rescue
It is the most precious feeling when you know that there is a person who will come to help.
| A．A soul mate |
| B．A person of wisdom |
| C．You may relax and be yourself without their presence |
| D．Sure, it’s our family and those people who understand and accept us |
| E．Such people make us move forward, reach goals and fight for our dreams |
| F．The situation may be that you don’t feel awkward calling them to lend you a hand |
| G．You don’t need any advice or help, just to talk to that person and not to see judgment in their eyes |
It was 8 o'clock on Sunday. Amy still stayed in bed, listening to the radio. Her mother, Hannah, asked her to switch off the radio and finish her homework, but she didn't listen. Her mother went out of the room with anger.
Next morning, Amy went to school cursing（咒骂）everyone possible for having to go to school. Even in school, Amy had a reputation（名声）of sorts for all the wrong reasons. She slept in class and did not finish her work. In playtime, Amy had to go out and play, but she tried to find an excuse saying that she was tired when someone caught her walking away.
She came home with leftovers in her lunchbox or other complaint almost every day, and that day was also no different.
"Who can help me to change my daughter?" Hannah wondered.
Hannah never believed in raising her voice or raising her arm on Amy or on anyone for that matter. She believed and wished that her love and patience would one day change Amy.
One day a new family moved into Amy's apartment. They were very friendly people. They wanted to acquaint（使…熟悉）themselves with all the neighbors, so their little girl , Mary, was sent all around the neighborhood to find friends. Soon, Mary carne to Amy's home.
It didn't take much time for Mary to understand Amy. However, she was not put off by Amy's behavior. She knew that she needed to help Amy to change. She told Amy an idea that her teacher had once told the class in her previous school. "Blow a balloon whenever you're angry or upset about something or someone.
At first Amy did not listen to Mary, but Hannah tried her best to tell her that it was fun and brought her a pack of balloons.
That day, Amy wanted to play a guessing game with her mother, but Hannah wanted to finish her chores（杂活）in the kitchen first. Amy got angry.
注意
1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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She remembered what Mary told her and thought she would give it a try.
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Amy is a changed person now.
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How can we celebrate the people we've never met who helped get us through the worst year of our life?
When I was a child, my grandmother often expressed the importance of communicating with everyone. When she walked down the street, she spoke to everyone. It did not matter if you were elderly or a child, or if you spoke English or Spanish. She had a smile and a conversation for you.
My grandmother's wisdom opened my mind to having a pen pal. This hobby-exchanging regular letters with someone on the other side of the world that you may never meet in person used to be popular in the 20th century. But many people consider the practice outdated in age of Facebook. Today, when I reveal that among my long time friendships is a relationship with a pen pal, with whom I communicate solely through long emails, people find it odd.
It isn't odd-it's wonderful. My relationship with my pen pal is one of the most valuable friendships I have ever had. even though I have never met her in person, or even heard her voice.
It all started in 2013. I was on my way to USC to meet Kerstin Zilm, a German radio personality who wanted to interview me about being a struggling student at Long Beach City College. After the interview, a woman named Renate reached out to Kerstin, inquiring how she could find me and help me financially with college. I thought it was great that Renate, who lives in Germany, wanted to assist with my education.
At first, Renate and I emailed each other twice a month. She wanted to know a lot more about my life growing up in Watts, my attempts to further my education, and whether there were ways beyond finances that she could help. I did not have a specific answer for her last question, but her moral support was important. With someone encouraging me and sponsoring my education, my spirits were greatly lifted up.
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。
Her support kept coming, in various forms.
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But as I prepared for meeting with her, I received the worst news I'd ever gotten.
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“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.
Paragraph 1During 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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10 . “Tina, there's a school talent show in three weeks,” I shouted to my best friend. My older brother had been teaching me juggling (杂耍) and I knew he'd help me with my act for the show. Tina Tan over to the bulletin board and read the poster. “Mary, what's our act going to be?” Tina asked me. “Our act?” I said, clenching my fist instinctively Tina grinned, pointed to the poster and said. “It says acts can be individuals, partners or small groups.” I hesitated for a second before continuing, “I've got an idea and...” Tina interrupted me and said.” Yeah, me too; let's talk at lunch.”
During the math lesson, I tried to think of how I would tell Tina that I wanted to do my own act. After all, we are best friends; we should be able to see eye to eye about this. The problem is Tina always takes charge, I don't speak up and then I end up feeling resentful about the whole situation. At lunch, Tina started talking as soon we sat down. “I have it all planned out. We can sing along to a song and do a dance routine, and my mother can make us costumes.” I didn't get a chance to voice my plan.
At break, I ran around the track a couple of times just to let off steam. When my grandmother picked me up after school, she drove a few minutes and finally said, “Cat got your tongue?” I explained about the talent show. She said I wasn't respectful of my own ideas and I should be accountable for my own actions.
When we got home, I took 12 deep breaths, called Tina and told her that I was going to do my juggling act. I spent all night worrying she would be mad at me.
The next day; she described her act and her costume. But the biggest surprise came at break, when we played a game that I chose, not Tina. I guess standing up for myself did pay off.
1. What can we infer from paragraph1?| A．Tina knew what the author meant to do |
| B．The author wanted to do an act all by herself |
| C．The talent show would last for three weeks |
| D．Students could act individually or in group |
| A．Self - centered | B．Considerate |
| C．Warm - hearted | D．Devoted |
| A．Excited | B．Satisfied |
| C．Determined | D．Nervous |
| A．Speak your Mind | B．Sharing is Caring |
| C．Win the Show on your Own | D．A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed |
