1 . “I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless,” said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. “It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What’s wrong with me? ”
Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character — even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular — experience loneliness at least sometimes. It’s healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, we’ve all heard “No man is an island.” That’s true. We all need others in our lives.
Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, we’ve got to get beyond this.
If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures (措施).
Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom you would like to know, don’t wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Let her know in a non aggressive (无攻击性的) way that you are interested in being friends with her.
Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, go over and talk to her. And don’t let popularity decide whom you reach out to. You’ll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.
Ask questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questions that cannot be replied with “yes” or “no”. For example, don’t ask “Do you have a dog?” Instead, say “So, tell me about your pets.” Avoiding asking “yes” or “no” questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a one word answer.
1. Why does the author begin the text with Lisa’s worry?| A．To set a sad tone. | B．To share Lisa’s pain. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To teach readers a lesson. |
| A．Being refused by others. | B．Putting ourselves in danger. |
| C．Being treated in a rude way. | D．Losing interest in communicating. |
| A．Shy people are hard to talk to. | B．Popular people are often easy going. |
| C．Just waiting for chances will waste our time. | D．A proper manner is important in making friends. |
| A．It is considered unfriendly. | B．It will leave a bad first impression. |
| C．It shows the poor quality of the speaker. | D．It isn’t good for keeping a conversation going. |
1. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
| A．Good friends. | B．Roommates. | C．Fellow students. |
| A．A year ago. | B．Three months ago. | C．A week ago. |
| A．He wants younger company . |
| B．He wants to be nearer college. |
| C．He doesn’t get along with the host family. |
| A．Visit a teacher. |
| B．Hang out with friends. |
| C．Give John a phone call. |
3 . Marty was new at school. On his first day, he showed magic to his schoolmates. He made a toothpick (牙签) disappear and appear within seconds. Everyone wondered how he did it.
“How did you do that?” I asked. “Sorry, but that’s the first law of magic. A magician never lets out his secrets.” Marty smiled. I thought he was tricking everyone. I would make his secrets known to all.
The next day, Marty gave his second magic show. He said he could make things float (飘起). He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other. That’s when I saw it: a thin line tied around the end of the pencil and attracted to a button on Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made the ring “float” by sliding (滑动) it over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else noticed, but I found the secret. I got close to him and said, “I know how you did it.” He looked nervous and asked me, “Are you going to tell others?” I thought for a moment. If I told, I’d finally be able to prove Marty’s magic was fake (假的). Then Marty might lose his new friends. So I told him that I would say nothing about it. And then I walked away.
“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’re interested, I have an idea,” Marty suggested. And I accepted his idea. That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began. We’ve been a magic team for three months now. It turns out that instead of a fake magician, Marty is a real friend.
1. To whom did Marty show magic on his first day at school?| A．His parents. | B．His brothers. | C．His teachers. | D．His schoolmates. |
| A．It was the first law of magic. |
| B．It was the rule of study. |
| C．It was a duty for everyone. |
| D．It was a task for a student. |
| A．Its operation went wrong. |
| B．It was praised by the writer. |
| C．The writer found its secret. |
| D．It was done with the help of others. |
| A．Nervous. | B．Excited. | C．Sorry. | D．Happy. |
| A．He refused Marty’s suggestion. |
| B．He and Marty set up a magic team. |
| C．He let out the secret of Marty’s magic. |
| D．He and Marty wrote a book about magic. |
4 . Friendship needs care and attention to keep it in good health. Here are five ways to sustain (保持) long-distance friendships.
·Set a regular dateLong-lasting friendships share the characteristic that both sides equally contact (联系) and share with one another. With busy schedules, squeezing in phone calls can be a challenge.
Make sure you have communicated with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what method works best for you both.
Anniversaries and birthdays carry even more weight in long-distance friendships. Although technology might make day-to-day communication possible, extra effort goes a long way on special days. Simply keeping a diary that keeps track of friends’ birthdays and other important dates will make sure nothing slips by you.
·Don’t rely on technology alone| A．Remember important dates |
| B．Compensate by writing letters |
| C．It is also helpful for you to be a friendship keeper |
| D．Try to find a time that works for both of you and stick to it |
| E．Friends need to talk about their preferred methods of communication |
| F．It is easy to have a sense of connectedness through social media |
| G．You may be the friend who left or the one who was left behind |
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.另约时间。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
| A．Lend him a book. |
| B．Return a book to the library. |
| C．Show him the way to the library. |
7 . Why do We Find It Hard to Say "No"？
As we all know，saying "no" to others is not easy at all．But sometimes we have to learn to say "no"．
Afraid of being rude．I was growing under the idea that saying "no"，especially to people who are older，is rude．This thinking is common in Asian culture，where face saving is important．
Wanting to be agreeable．You don't want to alienate（疏远）yourself from the group because you're not in agreement．So you agree to others' requests．
Fear of conflict（冲突）．
| A．Fear of losing chances． |
| B．Wanting to help others． |
| C．Wanting to keep a good relationship． |
| D．I slowly realized I needed to learn to say "no"． |
| E．It means not making others look bad or lose face． |
| F．You are afraid the person might be angry if you refuse him/her． |
| G．To learn to say no， we have to first understand what's stopping us from it． |
8 . In college, we were required to do an act of kindness, including preparing lunch for an elderly person. When I
Bill was unable to
Bill had many
Perhaps the biggest
| A．called on | B．came across | C．picked up | D．turned to |
| A．happened | B．appealed | C．occurred | D．proved |
| A．travel plan | B．career path | C．holiday destination | D．cooking skill |
| A．talk | B．eat | C．sit | D．walk |
| A．but | B．because | C．though | D．so |
| A．treat | B．fancy | C．privilege | D．waste |
| A．slowly | B．little | C．alone | D．unhappily |
| A．family | B．company | C．fun | D．health |
| A．adventurous | B．fresh | C．absorbing | D．satisfying |
| A．intending | B．pretending | C．allowing | D．requiring |
| A．unbelievably | B．undoubtedly | C．unexpectedly | D．unhurriedly |
| A．aim | B．impression | C．problem | D．bonus |
| A．student | B．cook | C．learner | D．listener |
| A．choice | B．deal | C．match | D．game |
| A．old | B．poor | C．disabled | D．homeless |
9 . Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition. He was unable to do a steady job. He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospital.
He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He ended up working with the seriously ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them.
One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down. She couldn’t do anything, and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the children’s hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, in came the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read: “Thank you for helping me walk.”
My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctor, and my dad—who died just a few months after the little girl gave the picture—loved every single child in that hospital.
1. The author’s father worked at the local hospital to_______________.| A．make his serious heart condition less serious | B．keep himself occupied and pleased |
| C．realize his childhood dream | D．earn money to pay for treatment |
| A．He helped her practice walking. | B．He visited her and made a toy for her. |
| C．He showed her she could still do things. | D．He painted special pictures for her. |
| A．eventually became a unique painter |
| B．was sent home and never seen again |
| C．gradually recovered and walked |
| D．sent the author’s dad a picture painted with her mouth |
| A．It’s better to give than to receive. |
| B．A sick person should not focus on his disease. |
| C．Volunteering is a worthwhile thing to do. |
| D．Love can sometimes bring great results. |
| A．Fill out another form. |
| B．Correct his mistake on the form. |
| C．Tell the woman his medical history. |
