1 . Geoff Banks and Celesta Byrne met as part of an educational project to put British and American students in contact and they still keep in touch with each other.

Centenarians (百岁老人), Geoff Banks from Devon, Britain, and Celesta Byrne, from the US, started writing to each other at the age of 16 in 1938. The former engineer Geoff even kept in touch with Celesta during WWII. They, now, can talk to each other on the Internet.

They recently had their first call giving Geoff a break from putting pen to paper that he said he found difficult at his age. Despite having chatted for decades, the pair have only ever met twice-first in 2002 while Geoff visited New York at the age of 80, and then again two years later. Celesta was living in New Jersey at that time, and then she moved to live near family in Texas.

Geoff said, “I had worked abroad for a number of years but had not been to the US for some time. Celesta was in New Jersey, so we decided to meet up in New York for a short Christmas trip. We just talked about daily lives and our families. In one of my early letters, I sent her a copy of a British paper in 1953 which had Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation (加冕) on the front of it.”

Despite having such a special relationship, the pair deny there was ever any romance there. Both have been married, with Geoff’s wife having passed away in 2011. Geoff is now a great grandfather, having sadly survived his daughter but still having three sons scattered across the world and many more grandchildren.

They felt grateful to the educational project, which gave them the chance of being friends. They are friends, like people who live next door. They value their friendship and think it’s nice to hear friends’ voices.

1. How did Geoff know Celesta?

A．By a friend.	B．By joining in a party.
C．By surfing the Internet.	D．By an educational program.

2. What was Geoff before he retired?

A．A teacher.

B．A mechanic.

C．An engineer.

D．A soldier.

3. Where did Celesta live when she met Geoff for the second time?

A．In New York.

B．In New Jersey.

C．In Texas.

D．In Devon.

4. Which word can best describe the friendship between Geoff and Celesta?

A．Lasting.

B．Odd.

C．Complex.

D．Ordinary.

2 . I was talking to some friends while standing in line in the cafeteria at my middle school. As I started to share a funny story, my friend Elizabeth _______ me. “Coco! Coco!” she called out. Everyone laughed. This is so _______, I thought. I felt a little bit uncomfortable.

However, I never wanted to ask what “Coco” meant. I _______ it was a code word for a cute boy. Elizabeth was one of the girls that everyone wanted to be friends with. I felt _______ to be friends with her. Later, I noticed that Elizabeth often said bad things about other kids. I would have never said those things about someone, but to fit in, I _______ when Elizabeth said them.

One day, a classmate stopped by my locker and said to me, “‘Coco’ means Elizabeth thinks you’re being _______. It’s really mean.” My eyes filled with tears. I couldn’t _______ it.

The next day, at lunchtime, I sat beside Macy, who was sitting with another two girls and who had always seemed nice, _______ that she didn’t know about Coco. “You know Elizabeth is mean, right?” My heart _______. She knew. Before I could respond, Macy said, “You didn’t ________ to be treated that way, and nobody else does either.” I smiled and then talked to my new friends with ________. We laughed a lot, and no one interrupted with a mean code word.

Most adolescents are attempting to ________ who they are and who they want to be. The word Coco will always serve as a(n) ________ that I need to stay ________ to myself and never compromise my values to be friends with someone. Because with ________ friends, I won’t have to.

1.

A．interrupted

B．mentioned

C．greeted

D．recognized

2.

A．incredible

B．odd

C．risky

D．relaxing

3.

A．knew

B．admitted

C．recalled

D．assumed

4.

A．embarrassed

B．guilty

C．lucky

D．ready

5.

A．quit

B．sighed

C．laughed

D．complained

6.

A．mean

B．annoying

C．unfair

D．dishonest

7.

A．believe

B．afford

C．resist

D．make

8.

A．ensuring

B．suspecting

C．realizing

D．praying

9.

A．broke

B．sank

C．softened

D．melted

10.

A．expect

B．deserve

C．intend

D．refuse

11.

A．caution

B．sympathy

C．delight

D．regret

12.

A．figure out

B．care about

C．count on

D．escape from

13.

A．model

B．inspiration

C．guarantee

D．reminder

14.

A．critical

B．superior

C．true

D．immune

15.

A．new

B．smart

C．imaginary

D．right

3 . 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。

Friendships are very important during adolescence (青少年). Teen friendships help young people feel a sense of acceptance and belonging. They support the     1    (develop) of compassion (同情), caring, and so on. Moreover, adolescent friendships can be useful in     2    (help) teens to spend difficult times. We all know that having good friends makes us happier. Teenagers having good friendship have better mental health. Teens with more friends feel a     3    (strong) sense of belonging, which is good for them     4    (face) difficult situations. A study found that teenagers with strong teen friendships helped them reduce anxiety.

A study of 108 high school students in Australia found that friendships were     5    (especial) helpful for teens immediately (立即) after a stressful event, such as failing     6     test. Researchers from Australia’s Murdoch and Griffith universities     7    (survey) teens. They found when they were with peers rather than adults they dealt better after a stressful event. Teens who were with friends reported lower levels of sadness     8     worry. Such are the good points     9     friendships, so young people should     10    (encourage) to make more friends.

4 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为100左右。

As we all know, it is difficult to start a friendship but it is even more difficult to keep one. Recently I’ve understood it better for I experienced both the pain of the potential of losing a close friend and the joy of regaining one.

In primary school, I was just an ordinary student, shy and a little awkward. However, Jenny was outgoing, confident and helpful, which made her popular among classmates. One day, when I felt upset for failure in an important Maths test, Jenny came to my aid, cheering me up, and we talked a lot. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us and she has been like a sister to me. Up to now, we have been good friends for eight years. We’re always together, walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out on weekends. Everyone will feel surprised if we’re not seen playing together. But last Saturday, what she did really made me feel heartbroken.

We intended to see a new film at the cinema that day, but in the morning she called me, saying she had a bad cold and wanted to rest at home instead of going out for a film. “Never mind, ”I told her. "We can watch the film when you’re better. ”

However, a horrible surprise hit me on the next Monday. A classmate told me she had seen Jenny chatting with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Why did she cheat me?I exploded with anger and ignored her during school all day, without responding to her online messages. Actually, this stressful situation made me confused and sleepless in the night.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

To my surprise, I found an envelope in my desk drawer on Tuesday morning after taking the seat in the classroom.

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5 . 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。

Nobody can live without friends. But when you’re making friends online,     1     is hard to say whether they are really your friends. If people honestly exchange true personal information online, these friendships can be     2     (meaning). However, people tend     3     (post) only good things that make them appear happy and friendly. On the Internet, nobody exactly knows who you are. As for me, I like making friends with the people     4     enjoy doing the things we are fond of, like Jack.

Jack and I are both volunteers for a group     5     (lead) by a team of scientists to protect     6     (million) of monarch butterflies because the migration of the monarch has been called     7     endangered natural phenomenon (现象). We     8     (find) out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day since we joined the group. In a word, we share the same interest and hobbies and follow our dream together. The friendship between us is just like the brotherly love between Brownlee brothers in the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. Alistair would give his brother a hand without hesitation whenever his brother was     9     trouble. Undoubtedly, we are convinced that our friendship     10     (last) forever.

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

I’ll never forget two teenagers, Evy and Susan,    1    often came to our home after Todd died. I don’t think they ever realized what it meant to me. Todd had been good friends with both of these girls.     2    fact, Susan and Evy had been with him the night before he died.

Evy and Susan were best friends of Todd’s and they     3    (usual) came to our house together. They even     4    (ride) their bikes to our house when the weather was nice. I was always very happy     5    (see) them. We’d sit down at the table in the kitchen and talk. We talked about Todd and other     6    (thing) that were going on in their lives and     7    (I). My daughter, Shannon, would see us and we’d invite her to sit with us. Most times she refused,     8    she was welcomed.

One day Susan and Evy brought a tape with a song     9    (call) Friends by Michael W. Smith. I     10    (move) by this song. I could relate these two girls to this music. It was hard to explain, but I could say that they were a big part of my spiritual Journey.

7 . If you just move to a new school, all the kids already have their friends, you may often feel left out. The other kids don’t want you to join their games or conversations. Don’t be so upset.     1    

    2     Be confident and aware of your body language. Stand up straight with good posture (姿势). Don’t cross your arms. Show that you are open for conversation.

Your facial expression communicates a lot，too.     3     It will take practice, but you must pay attention to your body language; otherwise, you may be working against yourself without even realizing it.

    4     You will have to be active in making new friends. Since you are new, you have a great reason to approach others and ask questions. Use these chances as an icebreaker. You can ask general questions about school life such as favorite teachers or classes or other student life concerns.

Join a club or try out for a sports team.     5     Teamwork can also forge (锻造) new bonds between people, and what better way to make new friends than that?

A．Don’t wait for people to approach you.

B．Keep a smile without looking unhappy.

C．It may seem there are established friend groups.

D．Make sure to show your best self.

E．Here are some tips you can follow.

F．That way,you’ll be with people who share your interests.

G．Most people just are often open to welcoming others.

8 . 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 October 2017,Margaret called a number that she believed belonged to (属于)her grandson Barry,and when he didn't pick up, she     1    (leave) him a voicemail. The person she had called Callie Hall,called Margaret back to let her know she had the wrong number, but over the next couple of     2     (month),Margaret made the mistake a few more times.

"She called about once every two weeks to check in on Barry-whether he needed his shirt repaired     3     anything else he may need,"Hall said."I would call her back to let her know it was till me and we would chat(聊天）a little each time.”

After trying to wish Barry     4     happy birthday on December 19. 2017, but again calling Hall,Margaret     5     (final) worked it out. However, that didn't stop her continuing to call Hall--this time     6    purpose.

"This time the voicemail said,'Hello,Callie!' " Hall said." I worked out Barry's number.Thank you for being my friend. Love you ,later. "

From that day forward, they began to form a real     7     (friend). Hall still let Margaret's phone calls go to voicemail because she enjoyed     8     (listen) to her messages later when she needed to brighten her day. But she would also be happy     9     (call) Margaret back so the two could chat. Hall was suffering from an illness. and     10    (they) chats began providing her with encouragement during difficult times"

9 . Many people often lose their friends and they don’t know how to keep a long friendship. So how can you keep a long friendship？The following passage explains very well about this matter.

The first thing you need to do is become a good listener. In this way，you show your friends that you are interested in their lives. You want to know more about them and you want to help them solve their problems. They will cherish the friendship more if they know you care about them.

The next thing is that you should respect other people’s privacy. People usually don’t like others to know about their private life，so you should show respect toward their privacy. Sometimes，they need some suggestions from others，but this does not mean that others can know about their entire life. So respect for privacy is a must for keeping a long friendship.

The third important thing is that you need to be able to forgive. You must remember that nobody is perfect in this world. It is important to forgive others and not to blame them for the mistakes they have already made. You are not perfect either. Thus you need to apologize to others for the mistakes you may have made.

Pay attention to the three things above，and you will be able to have long friendships.

1. This passage is written to tell us ________.

A．why a long friendship is important

B．what we can do for our friends

C．how to make friends with others

D．how to keep a long friendship

2. According to the passage，what is the first thing that we need to do?

A．To know more about our friends.

B．To share our happiness and sadness.

C．To be good at listening to our friends.

D．To help our friends solve their problems.

3. From Paragraph 3 we know that ________.

A．we should never share our private lives with others

B．some people never care about their privacy

C．it is important to respect other people’s privacy

D．some people like sharing their privacy

4. The writer most probably thinks that ________.

A．everyone makes mistakes

B．some people are perfect

C．people often make stupid mistakes

D．we shouldn’t apologize for every mistake

10 . Jeffrey Hall, a teacher of Communications from the University of Kansas (KU) , has used his research to define the exact amount of time necessary to make friends with someone. He's also found how long it will take to deepen a relationship. His new study found that it takes around 50 hours of time together to go from being someone's acquaintance to casual friend. It takes about 90 hours to go from being casual friends to friends, and more than 200 hours before considering someone a close friend or best friend.

But it isn't spending just any kind of time together that deepens a friendship—hours spent working together, for example, don't count as much as hours spent getting to know someone by hanging out, joking around, playing video games, and doing more playful activities. The study explains that these kinds of activities help us to form a deeper connection with someone. “We have to put that time in，” Hall said. “You can't make friends without any effort.”

The results of the study come from analysis of 355 responses to an online survey from adults who said they had moved in the last six months and were looking for new friends in their new environment. Survey participants were asked about new relationships as well as hours spent together and activities they did. They were then asked to rate their resulting relationships according to one of four stages: acquaintance, casual friend, friend and close friend.

The main conclusion that Hall came to is that making close friends takes serious effort. So if you want to have some best friends, you have to know that spending time with someone is the most important thing.

1. How long does it take to turn an acquaintance into a friend?

A．About 50 hours.

B．About 90 hours.

C．About 140 hours.

D．About 200 hours.

2. What does the underlined part “that time” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Time spent working together.

B．Time spent finding new friends.

C．Time spent helping a new friend.

D．Time spent doing fun things together.

3. Which may help deepen a friendship according to the study?

A．Trying to understand your friend's feelings.

B．Enjoying quality time with your friend.

C．Treating a new friend like a close one.

D．Being generous to your friend.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To solve a relationship problem.

B．To introduce a teacher from KU.

C．To present the findings of a new study.

D．To discuss the importance of friendship.