1 . 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。

In many ways, friendship     1     (natural) comes to kids. However, it is also a skill to learn and manage, particularly as kids get older.

It is important for teens to choose friends wisely. They might choose friends with shared interests or look for people     2     have different backgrounds. The most important things are whether or not the person will be a good friend and whether they enjoy     3     (spend) time with each other. If it’s a yes on both counts, then that person is likely     4     (play) the role of a friend.

It can take time to make a good friend, but it is often worth the effort. Doing things together, whether it’s homework or kicking a soccer ball,     5     (build) closeness. Considering the other person’s     6     (feeling) in different situations is also important. It’s true that you should stand by good friends in the hard times, but you don’t want to give and give without anything     7     return. Healthy friendships are     8     two-way street.

    9     (honest) and trust are important in friendships. Teens need to learn about the importance of being frank (坦率的) with their friends. Friends sometimes hurt each other, but they can always apologize (道歉) and forgive each other. Good relationships are worth the work to repair the damage     10     (cause) by any miscommunications.

2 . When we think of a grocery store, we usually picture aisles of food and everyday necessities. But sometimes, it’s also where unexpected ________ are formed, turning a simple store into a backdrop for heartwarming human connections.

Ellie Walker, ________ at a British grocery store, was known for her friendly demeanor. Ellie enjoyed the daily chat with customers but never ________ how deeply these interactions could impact her life.

It was during one of these ________ conversations that Ellie encountered Edwin Holmes, an elderly regular customer, who ________ that he had no one to spend Christmas with.

This revelation ________ a chord in Ellie’s heart, as she couldn’t bear the thought of Edwin spending the festive season alone.

Edwin had lost his wife in 2006 after 45 years of marriage. His family, including a daughter and grandchildren, lived in Australia, making it ________ for them to be together during the holidays. This left Edwin facing the prospect of a ________ Christmas.

Upset about Edwin’s situation. Ellie decided to ________ a gesture of kindness. She invited him to join her for a Christmas meal, hoping to ________ a memorable and joyous experience for both of them.

“I thought, if it was my granddad and he was alone, I would want someone to talk to him.” Ellie’s invitation to Edwin was more than just a kind ________ it was a start of their friendship.

From that memorable Christmas dinner, a beautiful friendship ________. Ellie and Edwin began meeting regularly for coffee, sharing stories and enjoying each other’s ________.

Their relationship, which started with ________ conversations in a grocery store, had ________ a meaningful and enduring friendship.

1.

A．techniques

B．bonds

C．ideas

D．steps

2.

A．candidate

B．participant

C．employee

D．volunteer

3.

A．planned

B．meant

C．argued

D．anticipated

4.

A．routine

B．positive

C．bitter

D．amusing

5.

A．agreed

B．revealed

C．requested

D．debated

6.

A．charged

B．outgrew

C．struck

D．overlooked

7.

A．cautious

B．impossible

C．competitive

D．sympathetic

8.

A．lonely

B．warm

C．shared

D．delightful

9.

A．extend

B．command

C．discipline

D．assign

10.

A．allow

B．beg

C．remind

D．create

11.

A．fear

B．prejudice

C．gesture

D．temptation

12.

A．conducted

B．stressed

C．blossomed

D．remembered

13.

A．company

B．comfort

C．entertainment

D．leisure

14.

A．delicate

B．casual

C．difficult

D．potential

15.

A．put about

B．taken in

C．struggled for

D．grown into

3 . For lots of kids, toddlerhood (幼儿期) is an important time for friendship. Studies show that the earlier kids learn to form positive relationships, the better they are at relating to others as teenagers and adults. Playing together also helps these kids practice social behaviors, such as kindness, sharing, and cooperation.

Even so, how quickly your child develops into a social creature may also depend on his temperament(性格). Some toddler s are very social, but others are shy. In addition, the way that toddlers demonstrate that they like other children is markedly different from what adults think of as expressions of friendship. Research at Ohio State University in Columbus found that a toddler’s way of saying “I like you” during play is likely to come in the form of copying a friend’s behavior.

This seemingly unusual way of demonstrating fondness can result in unpleasant behavior. Regardless of how much they like a playmate, they may still grab his toys, refuse to share, and get bossy. But experts say that this is a normal and necessary part of friendship for kids this age. Through play experiences, toddlers learn social rules. That’s why it’s so important to take an active role in your toddler’s social encounters by setting limits and offering frequent reminders of what they are. When you establish these guidelines, explain the reasons behind them.

Begin by helping your child learn sympathy (“Ben is crying. What’s making him so sad?”), then suggest how he could resolve the problem (“Maybe he would feel better if you let him play the ball.”). When your child shares or shows empathy(同理心) toward a friend, praise him (“Ben stopped crying! You made him feel better.”).

Another way to encourage healthy social interaction is by encouraging kids to use words- not fists-to express how they feel. It’s also important to be mindful of how your child’s personality affects playtime. Kids are easy to get angry when they’re sleepy or hungry, so schedule playtime when they’re refreshed.

1. What does it indicate when toddlers copy their playmates’ behavior?

A．They are interested in acting.	B．They are shy with the strangers.
C．They are fond of their playmates.	D．They are tired of playing games.

2. What does the author suggest parents do for their kids?

A．Design games for them.	B．Find them suitable playmates.
C．Play together with them.	D．Help them understand social rules.

3. What is the function of the quoted statements in paragraph 4?

A．Giving examples.	B．Explaining concepts.
C．Providing evidence.	D．Making comparisons.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．How Children Adapt to Changes	B．How to Be a Role Model for Children
C．How Your Baby Learns to Love	D．How to Communicate with Your Kid

4 . Friendship is very important to me.    1     . In order to develop good friendships, I will always value these qualities in good friends and try to measure myself against these standards.

A good friend should be humorous. Nothing makes spending time together more fun than a friend who makes you laugh. My best friend is a funny girl. I feel happy when I listen to her talking. We laugh at the funny scenes in films, we laugh at each other’s silly mistakes,     2    . No true friendship can grow unless the people involved are able to laugh together.

A close friend should also be trustworthy.     3    . Whenever I feel low, my best friend has a way to break through my tears, and she will not let my secret out. She was the one I turned to when I got a low mark in Maths, when I lost the game in the school sports meeting, and when I had a big argument with my parents.

    4    . A good friend must be able to tell you the truth not only when you are right, but also when you are wrong. Without this, the friendship will only ever exist on the surface and never develop a deeper meaning. In fact, I am glad that my friend can always point out what I have done wrong. I might be upset at first, but when I realize that she is like a mirror which honestly reflects my mistakes, I have to admit that this friendship makes me a better person.

    5    . A friendship where both parties have all of these qualities will surely be a long-lasting relationship. It will enrich the lives of both friends.

A．A true friend should be honest.

B．A true friend will have all three of these qualities.

C．and we laugh at ourselves as well.

D．A true friend has to be someone you can trust with your secrets.

E．So what is trust between friends.

F．and we’re hardly out of each other’s sight.

G．There are certain qualities that are very important in a friend.

5 . 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。

Once upon a time, in a small town located near the edge of a vast forest, two adventurous souls named John and David had long been keen to go deep into the heart of nature. One day, armed with their backpacks, they determined to explore the forest. The villagers had warned them to stick to the main path, cautioning that there could be hunters’ traps elsewhere, but the appeal of the charming forest was too great to resist.

As they confidently ventured deeper into the forest, its beauty unfolded before their eyes. An hour later, driven by the hunger for the unknown, they made a decision to take the less-traveled path, making marks along the way carefully as they went. For another two hours, they observed various flowers, took pictures of strange-shaped rocks and marveled at the breathtaking scenery. The forest seemed to be a world of its own, untouched by human presence. Everything appeared so beautiful.

However, little did they know that danger was hidden under their feet. As they went further, they realized that their phones had lost signal, and they were completely cut off from the outside world. Suddenly, John stepped forward and felt the ground gave way beneath him. Before he knew it, he had fallen into a hidden pit(深坑), his leg trapped by the wooden spikes(尖刺) lining the bottom. Pain shot through his body as he cried out for help.

Upon hearing John’s crying out in pain, David quickly ran to the edge of the pit, desperately trying to find a way to pull his friend out. However, his efforts were in vain. “John, are you okay? Can you move your leg?” asked David worriedly. John winced in pain as he tried to move his injured leg, “I think I’ve hurt my leg, David. It aches a lot.” “It’s going to be okay, John,” David comforted him, “I’ll find a way to get you out of here!” With no phone signal and nightfall approaching, David knew he had to act fast.

注意：1. 续写词数应为 150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

He couldn’t pull John out of the pit, so he decided to get out and seek help.

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Together, they journeyed back to where John awaited rescue.

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6 . 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。

An 11-year-old boy from Texas named Shayden Walker has been struggling to make friends. His mother, Krishna Patterson, described what her son went through as a result of his disabled legs, which kept him from successfully socializing with other children.

One day last week, after struggling to find friends, Walker decided to look around his residential area to see if he could find anybody willing to be his friend. During his search, he went up to a house that belonged to a resident named Brennan Ray and asked for his help.

The boy approached Ray’s front door and started talking with the man, asking Ray if he knew of any kids in his age group around the area that he could be friends with. Walker said, “I really need some friends...Do you have any kids?”

Ray told Walker that if he went to the house that was on his right, he would find some kids he could play with. However, Walker then told Ray that the kids he was referring to were the very same kids that had often made fun of him.

When the sweet boy asked whether or not Ray had any children of his own that he could make friends with, Ray responded that he only had a two-year-old baby. Eager to find some friends, Walker then said that he liked two-year-olds and explained how he had a sister the same age he enjoyed playing with.

After this exchange, Ray asked Walker for his name, which he gave him, right before he politely said his goodbye and left. Feeling sorry for the boy, Ray decided to see how he could help Walker.

注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ray posted the little boy’s story on the Internet.
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There were still some young people who lived nearby saw the post.
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7 . 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。

Friendship on the rocks: please advise!

I’m so sorry! But this friendship is worth     1     (save): eight years     2     (be) a long time! Don’t be so quick to judge your friend. Perhaps she knows she’s     3     the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple     4     (explain) for her behaviour. In any case, find an opportunity to have     5     full and frank talk with her. Listen to what she has to say, and be sure to explain how you feel. I’m sure you can solve this problem together.

I     6     (definite) understand how you feel. I also had a friend    7    I trusted a lot. When I found out that I     8     (trick) by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendship. I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it equally.     9    , if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer, it’s time to rethink your friendship. Talk to her and decide whether this friendship is still important to you. It’s sad     10       (move) on, but you have to accept that friends come and go in life.

8 . My neighbor Amy had kids the same age as mine, so I invited them over one day for a play date. She had never been to my house before, so I tried to clean the house like my life _______ on it. I really wanted to make a good first _______ when she came through the door because I was hoping we’d be friends.

When she _______ with her kids for the play date, she looked around. “Wow!” she said. “Your house is so _______!” And then she added, “I’m never inviting you to my house.”

I thought she was _______. But over the next four years when we were neighbors, she never, ever did. Our _______ never went anywhere, either. My too-clean house had _______ her from going further, just as we were starting to get to know each other.

I leaned that same _______ again in a different way when a friend invited me to see her new house. It was very tidy and _______ decorated. I was impressed, considering she had three young children, and wondered how she pulled it off.

At the end of the day she whispered, “I can’t believe I’m showing you this, but ________ out this room.” She opened a door and ________ me in. This was where everything—I mean everything—from her house had been put away before my visit. The piles of laundry (待洗的衣物) ________ covered the furniture. We had a good ________ about it, and I loved her for that. In my mind, that was the day when we went from being friendly ________ to being true friends.   

Don’t misunderstand me—if someone is visiting, I ________ do some cleaning. But now I’m not trying to impress visitors with my cleaning skills. I’m trying to make them feel at home.

1.

A．decided

B．called

C．depended

D．agreed

2.

A．expression

B．impression

C．intention

D．invention

3.

A．left

B．arrived

C．carried

D．played

4.

A．wide

B．clean

C．empty

D．crowded

5.

A．kidding

B．lying

C．sweeping

D．complaining

6.

A．friendship

B．neighborhood

C．community

D．goal

7.

A．protected

B．stopped

C．forbade

D．forced

8.

A．class

B．lecture

C．lesson

D．word

9.

A．poorly

B．narrowly

C．perfectly

D．hardly

10.

A．watch

B．keep

C．check

D．knock

11.

A．dragged

B．brought

C．found

D．waved

12.

A．ahead

B．alone

C．aside

D．aboard

13.

A．confusion

B．shock

C．surprise

D．laugh

14.

A．acquaintances

B．attendance

C．presence

D．absence

15.

A．simply

B．merely

C．surely

D．rarely

9 . 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。

On Saturday morning, two good friends, Jeremy Savage and Ian Marshall, decided to climb Cathedral Mountain by     1    (they) while their parents relaxed at the campsite. Everything went smooth. However, trouble     2    (begin) when Ian fell three meters off the side of a dangerous path. Jeremy climbed down to the place where Ian was and found him     3    (bad) injured and not able to move. They waited for help. As darkness started to fall, their parents,    4     were waiting at the campsite, became very worried and they began searching     5     the boys.

As it was completely dark, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents but Jeremy still did not leave. He thought it was too dangerous for Ian    6    (be) alone on such a cold, windy night. Jeremy used his jacket and     7    extra shirt to keep Ian warm and they rested together through the night.

Luckily, they     8     (rescue) finally. “I will always remember what Jeremy    9    (do) for me,” said Ian afterwards. “He saved my life,    10     is the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend.”

10 . Sharing a room with a family member or a friend can be tough (困难), but it becomes especially difficult when you are sharing it with someone you hardly know. If you find yourself in a similar situation, do not despair. There are things you can do to help you cope with having a roommate, no matter who it may be.

First of all, you have to remember that you get what you give. If you are nice to others, then others will be nice to you as well. You also need to set boundaries for yourself and for the other person. So before your new roommate moves in, talk to him. Set the rules early on and discuss your hopes.

Remember that there are two things that make up any good relationship: belief and respect. The same thing applies to (适用于) having a roommate. You have to respect each other. So he has that new PS3 game that you have always wanted to try out? Ask permission first. If he says no, don’t ask him for it again. If he lets you borrow his stuff, take care of the item and treat it as if it were your own. Make sure that you return it in the same condition as when you borrowed it.

To keep away from disagreements over who does the housework, clean as you go. For chores (杂务) that can be shared, you may want to divide it equally so that you don’t do all the housework. Take turns in washing the dishes. You may do it every other day or you may divide the task so that you only have to do it in the morning and your roommate will only have to do it at night.

When it comes to food and grocery items, determine what can be shared. Don’t be too mean when it comes to sharing food. On the other hand, determine what you can share and what you can’t and be clear about it. The advantage of sharing food is that you can save on time and food preparation.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Why you need a roommate.

B．How you drive a roommate you don’t like.

C．What you do to find a roommate.

D．How you can get along with your roommate.

2. What may the underlined word “boundaries” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Borders of two countries.	B．Personal space.
C．Public relations.	D．Something shared by all roommates.

3. Good relationship among roommates lies in _____.

A．money and gifts	B．attraction and good words
C．trust and respect	D．threats and orders

4. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A．There are always quarrels between roommates.

B．Try to do all the chores by yourself.

C．Share everything with your roommates.

D．Try to do the chores by turns.