1 . In your circle of friends, do you know someone who does not bother to sugarcoat (粉饰) the bitter truth? Someone who is brave enough to share her opinions and insights, even if his idea contradicts with others?
They are fearless.
They know how to respect your views. They are not afraid to speak their mind out but it does not mean that they won’t respect yours.
| A．They tell you the honest truth |
| B．They will not keep you guessing |
| C．If yes, then hang on to your friendship |
| D．A blunt person only shares his thoughts and stops with that |
| E．However, in reality, not all people can be honest with you all the time |
| F．You might think that they are doing this because they are not one of your supporters |
| G．Experts in the field of psychology think that blunt people are the ones of the bravest people |
2 . Adults tend to have stronger cognitive, social and emotional skills, which allow them to better identify with, offer advice to, and otherwise support friends. Many young adults enjoy this emotional depth along with an abundance of free time before family and career responsibilities pick up in midlife. It’s no wonder that this age is a high-water mark for friendship. Those who go to college get a few extra years of living near their peers. Later in adulthood, though, people have more demands on their time: work, romantic partnership, and caregiving all compete for their attention.
Plus, when adults enter the workforce full-time, potential new friends don’t constantly surround them the way they did in school or while living in dormitories. Though some continue to carve out time for their social lives. Bagwell said, friendship tends to become “a luxury rather than priority.”
Under these new circumstances, many people see friends less frequently — and they tend to spend the time they do have together differently. For efficiency’s sake, they might pair socializing with other activities, like sharing a meal. Though grabbing dinner with a friend can be engaging, it’s a far cry from well-planned forest ceremonies. Friends could choose to tell each other secrets at a meal, but the activity doesn’t bring about the type of natural openness that play can.
This pursuit of efficiency and the safety of following routine can come at the cost of pleasure. An efficiency mindset risks having friendships feel like making a trade, as if each meeting should be “worth it.” But squeezing time for short and rare meetings is unlikely to feel fulfilling. If you haven’t seen each other in a while, focusing on chatting about old days is natural. However, looking back on important events in life can feel like exchanging notes while joint adventures create memories—the foundation of close friendship. As the sociologist Eric Klinenberg put it, “You tend to enrich your social life when you stop, stay longer and waste time.”
1. Why do young adults possess the deeper friendship?| A．They pay their whole attention to making friends. |
| B．They have more demands on maintaining friendship. |
| C．They enjoy developing friendship with enormous people. |
| D．They take advantage of skills and time to keep friendship. |
| A．They consider it tough to keep friendship. |
| B．They place great emphasis on making friends. |
| C．They have a preference for staying with friends. |
| D．They spend a large amount of money connecting with friends. |
| A．They are efficient and engaging activities. |
| B．Friends get more natural pleasure from them. |
| C．It is necessary to see friends frequently in them. |
| D．It takes a long time to make preparations for them. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Positive. | C．Negative. | D．Approving. |
3 . When friendships fall apart, it can feel like it’s impossible to restore them.
Start by calling or writing a note to communicate one message: “Our friendship is valuable to me, and I miss you. Is there any way to settle what stands between us?” This simple step is a way to open the doors to reconciliation(和解). Set the ground to see if your friend is willing to seek solutions as well.
Forgive as best you can
It’s tough to let go if you’ve been wronged. Feeling the need for revenge(报复) is natural. However, the problem with revenge is that it could become a vicious cycle(恶性循环). How can you stop this? By forgiving. Forgiveness puts an end to all.
Find out the problem
Finding out what went wrong is very important. Don’t pretend there is no problem.
Rebuild respect
The final step is to rebuild respect.
| A．Offer a sincere apology |
| B．Make meaningful contact |
| C．Get to the bottom of it together and move forward |
| D．Some broken friendships may just stay that way |
| E．If you’ve been hurt, think about your friend’s most admirable qualities |
| F．Restored relationships give us perspective on our experiences, and deepen our lives |
| G．The problems that cause the breakdown of a friendship are not one person’s responsibility |
4 . Public health data signals a genuine crisis in adolescent mental health: rising rates of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. But as we worry about tweens and teens who are struggling, we can’t ignore another mounting effect — the burdens that are shouldered by their friends and peers in an “always on” world.
We have studied teens and tech for over a decade. Their networks are ever-expanding, in no small part because there’s a sense that being nice means accepting fellow requests from acquaintances and friends-of-friends. And it’s not just staying connected — it’s keeping up with what others post, too.
Social media platforms thus make it technically possible to maintain more relationships than we are historically actually wired to track and manage. The result is an overwhelming wave of social information. It’s especially intense for adolescents whose developmental sensitivities drive them to care deeply about what their peers are doing and thinking.
Significant stress comes with trying to be a “good friend” in the age of social media. Friendship requires both public and behind-the-scenes support. Even before a social media post is made public, close friends can be pulled into photo selection, editing, and final examination. Besides, they need to respond in the right way and in the right amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it’s a close friend, too long a lag (延迟) can be hurtful.
The qualities that are key to building or breaking friendships are actually the same as they’ve always been: mutual (相互的) sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of acceptance and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media increases the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. And that is what should be changed with the help of parents, schools and other parts of society.
1. What makes teenagers’ networks continue to expand?| A．The pressure to be nice. | B．The requests of their parents. |
| C．The need to meet more people. | D．The burden of living independently. |
| A．Exciting. | B．Challenging. | C．Money-saving. | D．Risk-taking. |
| A．The qualities of being a teen friend. |
| B．The conflicts between schools and parents. |
| C．The relations between parents and their teens. |
| D．The influences of social media on teen friendship. |
| A．Why more teens are addicted to social media |
| B．How teens nowadays gain long-standing friendships |
| C．How social media has made teen friendships more stressful |
| D．What makes teens become more sensitive to their peers’ needs |
5 . Charles Schulz, creator of the famous comic books, Peanuts, was one of my true heroes. He accompanied me through childhood to
So, last year when he came up to me at the Reuben Awards ceremony in Washington and
How often do you get a(n)
It was a lovely, quiet place on a hillside, with a beautiful view of rolling hills. Charles Schulz wanted to take us for a
“Your
Looking through his closet, he
“My goodness, I’m really walking in your
| A．fatherhood | B．manhood | C．adulthood | D．boyhood |
| A．collected | B．wrote | C．sold | D．lost |
| A．on purpose | B．in person | C．in secret | D．on occasion |
| A．dressed | B．fed | C．hugged | D．introduced |
| A．breath | B．nap | C．walk | D．shower |
| A．pay | B．visit | C．ignore | D．help |
| A．gift | B．job | C．invitation | D．award |
| A．sadness | B．relief | C．disappointment | D．amazement |
| A．work | B．stay | C．read | D．interview |
| A．meeting | B．competition | C．hike | D．fight |
| A．formal | B．dirty | C．old | D．cheap |
| A．gloves | B．shoulders | C．glasses | D．feet |
| A．pulled | B．sent | C．worked | D．tried |
| A．steps | B．clothes | C．shadows | D．shoes |
| A．applied | B．nodded | C．occurred | D．said |
Last year during the year-end holidays, I had an opportunity to participate in a Youth Camp organized by the Boy Scouts Association of my school. Since it was the first camp that I had ever taken part in, I really looked forward to it.
The camp was located in a field by a river. It was on the first day of the camp that I met Leo. He had the body size of a bear. During the lunch hour, all the campers queued up (排队) to get their food. After getting my share, I was looking for a suitable spot to sit down and enjoy my lunch when Le or an into me, spilling (洒) soup on me. Instead of apologizing, Leo laughed at me. “Don’t you think you should apologize to me, clumsy (笨拙的) bear?” It old him off as I was really annoyed.
“Apologize? It was only a minor accident. By the way, how could you call me a clumsy bear?” Leo said.
I ignored him.
On the second day, Leo was late for roll call. As a consequence, he was punished and had to do push-ups.
“It serves you right. You should have apologized to me,” I told Leo after roll call.
In the afternoon, all of the campers went canoeing (划艇) on the river. As it was my first experience, I rolled my canoe over. Leo laughed at me loudly, remarking what a terrible canoeist I was. Very much embarrassed and angry, I swam towards his canoe. Fortunately, some other campers managed to hold me back before I did something I’d regret. We went jungle exploring on the afternoon of the third day. While carrying out the activity, I injured my ankle accidentally and got left behind. Though the pain was terrible, I kept walking since I did not want to be left too far behind. While I was crossing a narrow bridge, I lost my balance and fell down into a ditch (沟). Due to my foot injury and the depth of the ditch, I faced a lot of difficulty getting out.
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I was desperate and could only hope that help would arrive soon.
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I was deeply touched by Leo’s kind act.
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7 . Making and retaining deep, meaningful friendships as an adult is hard, especially for men. Less than half of men report being satisfied with their friendships, and only about 1 in 5 said they had received emotional support from a friend in the last week, compared with 4 in 10 women, according to a 2021 survey from the Survey Center on American Life.
Why is it so hard? When Dr. Frank Sileo, a psychologist based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, first began conducting research on male friendships in 1995, many participants assumed his survey was about homosexuality. Such stereotypes are inaccurate, but revealed some of what maybe holding some men back from deep friendships, Sileo said.
Besides, boys receive messages that growing up and “manning up” mean hiding their soft side--a mindset that neuroscience, social science and developmental psychology all show is harmful to them. The drive to toughen up and never show vulnerability (脆弱) that restricts men from friendships can lead them to loneliness, violence and anger. “We consider relationships as feminine.” Sileo said. “If that’s a feminine (女性特有的) thing, it becomes a weakness or inability if men admit to needing friendships. ”
Thus, men seeking closeness might turn to those they see as better at building relationships and feel comfortable exploring their vulnerability with: the women in their lives and their romantic partners, according to Sileo’s research. It may seem like a good solution, but putting everything on a romantic partner can strain a relationship, whether it is going to a female partner exclusively for emotional support or depending on her to cultivate friendships and get-together for holidays and weekends. It is crucial to have multiple people to go to for support for different perspectives. “Men need to know it’s not just a woman thing.” she said. “They need to know that men can do it, too. ”
We live in a culture that clashes with our nature. If we raise children to go against their nature, we shouldn’t be surprised if some of those children grow up to struggle. Research has shown expression of negative emotions improved men’s emotional well-being, increased feelings of being understood and resulted in less reported loneliness. So just as many men make a great effort to eat right, exercise, succeed in their careers and raise children, men should prioritize developing friendships as well.
1. Why does the author mention some numbers in the first paragraph?| A．To inform a fact. | B．To introduce the topic. |
| C．To support an opinion. | D．To make a comparison. |
| A．It studies men’s health. |
| B．It studies men’s friendships. |
| C．It studies male homosexuality. |
| D．It studies reasons why men lack deep friendships. |
| A．A man may get used to it. | B．A man may turn to a woman. |
| C．A man may become feminine. | D．A man may focus more on his career. |
| A．Science | B．Culture | C．Health | D．Entertainment |
Jenny was 18 and she thought she would be strong enough to face going away to college2,000 miles away from home. But by the second day, she was crying on the phone, telling her mom she wanted to come home. It could be because she was the baby of a family of six and the only girl, or her family was particularly close and loving.
Unfortunately, her roommate, Zara, heard her crying. As soon as Jenny hung up the call, Zara started making fun of her. “Oh my! Does baby miss her mommy in Phoenix?” Jenny wiped her tears and asked whether she missed her parents and longed to go home. Zara replied coldly that she had put away such childish things and warned that she shouldn’t behave like a cry baby. Soon everyone in the dorm was calling Jenny “Cry Baby”. The idea of quitting college and running home constantly occurred to Jenny. But somehow, she made it through.
One day, her dad called and asked her to come home for a long weekend. In the end, her father added that she could bring her roommate Zara home and he would soon send two return tickets. Jenny had never told her parents that Zara was far from friendly or supportive. She’d been too ashamed and eager to hide her complete misery(痛苦) from her family.
That evening, Jenny told Zara about her family’s invitation. Zara stared at Jenny, her mouth open. “A ticket for me? Why?” she asked. “I told them you were nice to me…So they wanted to be nice to you...” Jenny explained awkwardly. After a while, Zara said, “I’m coming!”
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Two weeks later, Jenny and Zara landed in Phoenix.
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Feeling the family’s warmth, Zara began to sob.
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9 . How to Be a Good Friend
It’s important to have friends at different times of our lives. They may serve a different purpose as we get older, but they are still important to us.
Honesty
When things come up in life that may not have been the best choice, you have to be able to tell your friends about it. They should offer the same in return. If you were supposed to go out with a friend and something comes up that you would prefer doing, be honest and tell your friend. A good friend will understand and want you to take advantage of the opportunity (机会).
Support
Sometimes we don’t need to hear advice or stories. We need someone who will listen to us. An active listener who is there to listen can be the best medicine. As we talk through feelings, we may come to our own realizations about what has been said. We don’t always need to hear someone else’s talk on what has happened.
| A．A good listener |
| B．Following a friend’s advice |
| C．Then try your best to achieve your dream |
| D．It may be harder to make and keep friends over time |
| E．We need a close friend who is willing to listen with his heart |
| F．When you are at a loss, it’s important to have someone to turn to |
| G．If you lie to the friend and he later finds out about it, it may hurt the friendship |
There’s a small, brown brick house, almost hidden by evergreens in front that I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is special to me, but rather the person who lives inside. After I parked my car, I knocked on the door and heard a singsong voice inviting me in.
“It’s me, Miss C,” I said as I took off my coat.
“Put your boots under the heater, lovey,” she said as she slowly appeared in the hallway with her walker.
We gave each other a long, tight hug.
I met Miss C about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom wishing I was her student. My parents reassured me I could start school when I was 4. However, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until September.
My classmates and I knew our teacher deeply cared about us. For me, that is the mark of an extraordinary educator — one who instills (灌输) both the love for learning within their students and the excitement of going to school.
Miss C created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be in that moment: a painter, a construction worker, a dancer, a writer. One spring morning, we were overjoyed by the arrival of baby chick eggs. We named and cared for them for a few weeks. After they hatched, we became keen scientists carefully documenting their development through pictures and words in our egg journals. We also made handicrafts with empty yogurt containers, which Miss C collected or we brought from home.
I loved her and I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher just like her. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Miss C to my classroom. For years, Miss C volunteered in my classroom. I felt fortunate to learn about teaching from her. I looked forward to our conversations as colleagues and friends.
Next month she will move to Cuba and the time to sell her house is near. I came here to pack up things for her.
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I brought up boxes from her basement and placed them at her feet.
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With the bag of “garbage”, I left her house.
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