1 . Christian Bowers, now 24, has Down Syndrome (唐氏综合征) and it’s been hard for him to find good friends. His mom, Donna Herter, said his lack of friends was making him feel ________.

Herter didn’t know who to turn to. So, she posted it on Facebook. “I just basically said that I was looking for a young ________,” she said. “I told them that I’d pay them $80 for two hours to just ________ and play video games with him. All he ________ wants is just a guy friend to do guy stuff with.”

Herter said Christian attends events for people with special ________, but he “desires a friendship with somebody who is ________”.

Herter sent the post at I am and when she woke up, it had about 5,000 comments. She saw parents ________ suggestions, others volunteering to help. “My hands were ________. I was sweating,” she said.

After ________ a few local guys in Wentzville, Minnesota, Donna ________ it down to seven who now visit Christian once a week.

James Hasting was one of the men she ________. Hasting said he works with people with disabilities and it’s something he has a(n) ________ for. He said he had visited Christian three times so far and they had a wonderful time together.

“Though on the ________ we may look different, deep down we have ________ and getting along should be easy,” Hasting said. He hopes to ________ others to form friendships-because you never know how much it means to someone.

1.

A．independent

B．depressed

C．curious

D．surprised

2.

A．man

B．teacher

C．girl

D．student

3.

A．show off

B．hang out

C．move on

D．calm down

4.

A．suddenly

B．regularly

C．temporarily

D．really

5.

A．skills

B．hobbies

C．needs

D．choices

6.

A．normal

B．strong

C．professional

D．brilliant

7.

A．collecting

B．rejecting

C．offering

D．comparing

8.

A．waving

B．crossing

C．aching

D．shaking

9.

A．consulting

B．interviewing

C．informing

D．persuading

10.

A．broke

B．wrote

C．narrowed

D．turned

11.

A．selected

B．refused

C．assisted

D．protected

12.

A．indicator

B．requirement

C．mode

D．passion

13.

A．education

B．spot

C．strength

D．surface

14.

A．similarities

B．experiences

C．responsibilities

D．feelings

15.

A．allow

B．inspire

C．warn

D．request

2 . 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?     1    . Professionals who are experts in the field of psychology believe that the best kind of people to be friends with are those who are blunt (直言的)! Here are the reasons why.

    2    . Blunt people will never speak to content your feelings. If you ask for their opinion, you will get their honest opinion. Whether it is about choosing a dress for your first interview, or about their first impression of your partner, a blunt friend will tell you the truth as it is.     3    . However, keep in mind that no true friend would like their loved ones to be made fun of by others.

They are fearless.     4    . In a place where most people would choose to be quiet, instead of standing for what is right, blunt people would not quietly sit still. Blunt people are the kind of people you would like to keep company, Perhaps, in the long run, you might learn to be as fearless and courageous as they are!

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.     5    . They simply want to give you a piece of their mind as a sort of advice before you make your final decision. They know that at the end of the day, your decision is still yours to make.

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

3 . 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。

Alphabetical (字母表的) order was a big problem for Keisha Williams. In every list, on every line, in the lunchroom and the classroom, teachers put all the W’s together. Alice Wilkins was always one place ahead of Keisha.

“You two are going to be friends,” said the girls’ teacher, Ms. Mubarak, “whether you like it or not.”

Yeah, right. Could she be friends with Alice? “I doubt it,” Keisha thought. Alice was perfect. She was everything Keisha wasn’t. Alice changed her hairstyle every day. She always wore beautiful clothing. She had polish (指甲油) on her nails. Keisha had plain (普通的) nails, a very ordinary hairstyle — and not to mention her out-of-tyle clothes.

Alice had new fashionable notebooks. Keisha’s notebooks were boring black and white. Keisha complained to her mother that her notebooks were too plain. “They still have paper and lines,” her mother said. “You don’t need glitter (华丽) to make you smart.”

Keisha thought Alice’s mother treated her like a grown-up. Alice had a house key and said that she always let herself into her apartment. But when Keisha came home, she had to ring for her mother to open the door. And every time, her mother would give her a big bear hug. That’s for babies, Keisha always thought, trying to free herself from her mother’s arms.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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One Tuesday at school when math tests were handed back, Keisha got her usual A.

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Later, in the cafeteria, Keisha and Alice worked on math problems together.

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4 . One of the most important ways to help your child with their friendships is to have open communication with them.    1    . This is more important than you focus on telling them what you think. However, here are a few points to pass on to your teenager when talking about friendships.

Meeting possibilities

    2    . Sometimes, friendships are developed because of shared interests, or activities. Other times, social relationships develop between people who may not seem to have much in common but for whatever reason.

Practicing forgiveness

Friends sometimes hurt each other, but they can always apologize and forgive each other.    3    . However, also be sure to pass on the message that some friendships may not be worth saving, particularly for some bad behaviours. In those conditions, it’s fine to walk away.

    4    

Who your teen chooses to be their friend is important. They might choose friends who share similar interests and histories with them. The most important things to look for are whether or not the person will be a good friend and if your teen enjoys spending time with them.

Putting in the work

It takes many learned skills to make and keep a friendship. It also takes many skills to end a friendship. The reality is that most friendships will experience conflict, and friends will have to work through it to keep the relationship or part ways.    5    .

A．Building closeness

B．Choosing friends wisely

C．Moreover, aim to listen to what they have to say

D．A good friend will make you feel good about yourself

E．Everyone is allowed to have many friends and many types of friends

F．If a friendship is becoming hurtful, ending the friendship is a clever choice

G．Good relationships are worth the work to repair the damage caused by any miscommunications

5 . Belfast Friendship Club

Belfast Friendship Club is a safe space for people from all over the world to meet in a relaxed atmosphere(气氛), to get information, to take part in activities, to make friends and help each other.

Everyone welcome!

Whether you are a worker, an international student, on holidays or coming back after living away, as long as you are prepared to talk or just listen to people you would not normally get to meet, Belfast Friendship Club is the place for you.

Belfast Friendship Club offers a special welcome to newcomers who find themselves in Belfast for any reason. Belfast Friendship Club works on three rules: equality, respect and unity.

What we do

Belfast Friendship Club meets on Thursday evenings in a non - profit cafe. You can come in to:

● sit around;

● have a cup of tea or coffee;

● get to know new people or meet old friends;

● find out about events, parties and activities;

● learn about volunteering opportunities;

● exchange information about anything. from language or dance

classes to how to find work:

● learn from each other ' s countries, backgrounds and cultures;

● develop support networks and lifelong friendships .

The atmosphere is friendly and informal. Everyone is welcome. You will receive a warm greeting at the door from one of the Club ’s “older” members.

Events and activities

Belfast Friendship Club also runs events and outings. Most of them are free. Activities include social events such as clothes swaps, a wide range of volunteering opportunities in Belfast and beyond, creative workshops and art projects, picnics and outings, men ' s and women ' s football teams.

Contact us

To contact Belfast Friendship Club, email to Stephanie Mitchell, Belfast Friendship Club coordinator stephanie mitchell @sbrtr. org. uk.

1. What is Belfast Friendship Club ?

A．A dating centre for single people.

B．A safe space for building friendships.

C．A trusted organization for the jobless.

D．A small group for protecting volunteers.

2. What may new members of Belfast Friendship Club receive?

A．Respect .

B．Outdoor training.

C．Chatting skill training.

D．Free tickets for two cups.

3. How often does Belfast Friendship Club hold a meeting?

A．Every 3 days.

B．Every 5 days.

C．Every 7 days.

D．Every 15 days.

4. What does Belfast Friendship Club run ?

A．Cafe business.

B．Health and job training.

C．Foreign tourism programmes.

D．Social and sporting activities.

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。

A few years ago someone gave us a robot cleaner as a gift. We already had a lady who cleaned our house regularly and I didn’t really see us using this new machine, so it just sat in its box for quite some time.

One family in our neighborhood were moving away the next week to a new house and I thought of asking the mother whether this robot cleaner might be something she could use. And it turned out that she eagerly replied YES! Her new place had hardwood floors and her daughter was asking if they could get a robot cleaner but she said they would have to wait and see…and now they didn’t have to buy one!

I couldn’t tell you how overjoyed I was to see the daughter’s cheerful looks when she came over to get it. And she was even more excited about the flower seeds I gave her from our backyard. I hoped they would plant the seeds in their new home so that they would always have a piece of our circle with them. She was really touched. She also told me how moved they were when they saw a big pink heart on the front wall of our house while they were having their going-away party. I told her I wouldn’t wash it off even after they moved. I liked being reminded of how our hearts were connected to everyone.

The nice thing was that the daughter would still be working in our town, and I told her that if she ever needed to stay over instead of driving 45 minutes to the new house, our home would be always here for her. Soon after, a snowstorm hit our area and blocked all the roads.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I felt worried about the daughter.
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The next spring, the family invited me to their new house.
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7 . 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。

Mary tried to hold her breath. She moved away slightly, but Amy only moved closer and continued talking.

Mary thought to herself, “Why does she always have to sit next to me?” Amy didn’t seem to notice that Mary was trying to move away, and she leaned in closer. Mary wanted badly to tell Amy that she didn’t smell very good, but how could she without hurting her feelings?

When Mary got home from school, she complained to her mother. “There’s a girl named Amy who likes to sit next to me in school, but she smells bad. Nobody else likes to sit next to her, either.”

“Well, try to be nice to her,” said her mother. “Maybe she’s having a hard time at home. You never know what a person’s home life is like.”

For the rest of the week, Mary tried to be a good friend to Amy. There were times when they had fun talking and playing together, especially on the days when Amy bathed. But on the days when she smelled bad, Mary still found it very hard to be her friend.

One morning, while getting her hair combed for school, Mary brought the subject up again with her mother.

“I don’t want to be friends with Amy anymore,” she told her mother.

Her mother’s hands froze in midair. Mary turned to see what the matter was. Her mother looked upset. Mary wondered what she had said made her mother react this way.

“I don’t think you understand Amy’s situation, so let me ask you this…” Her mother’s tone was serious. “Who makes sure that your hair is combed every morning so you’ll look nice when you go to school? Who makes sure you’re bathed and cleaned every day? And your clothes are washed and neatly ironed?”

“You and Daddy,” answered Mary.

“Do you live in a happy family? Do you have a good Dad and Mum?” Then her mother encouraged her to learn more about Amy before she decided whether or not to be friends with Amy.

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。

The next day after school, Mary had a talk with Amy.

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Sadness or Amy filled her heart and Mary decided to make friends with Amy.

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8 . Lily是一名高一的学生，在新的学习环境中有很多学习、生活上的问题和苦恼想要和朋友交流，又不知道如何能交到值得她信赖的好朋友。因此她给电台的Talk show for teenagers栏目写了一封信，寻求帮助。假设你就是这个栏目的主持人Oprah，请给Lily写一封信，提出一些交朋友的建议。
要点：
1．每个人都需要朋友，如何交友极为重要。
2．要交朋友，首先对别人要友好。微笑是个很好的方法。设法记住别人的姓名。
3．让陌生人不管在何处，都能感到你的善意。要关心别人胜过关心自己。
4．与别人有分歧时，不要争吵，要商讨。
5．不要相信那些在朋友有难时离开的人，因为“患难之交才是真正的朋友”。(A friend in need is a friend indeed.)
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．信的开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Lily，

I'm glad that you trust me and I'm very happy to share my feelings with you.

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Yours truly，

Oprah

9 . 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was going to be my first day at Rainbow Middle Schoo1. Everyone else was coming back from winter holiday, but I was going to be new in this schoo1.

After getting out of my mother’s car, I looked around and noticed that kids were gathering around in the hallways with their friends, whispering and giggling. Not knowing anyone and having nowhere to go, I decided to just wait outside until the bell rang.

I was standing outside Mrs. Everett’s classroom, reading a novel named Oliver Twist, when I glanced back to find someone looking over my shoulder. “Are you new here? Anyway, I absolutely love the novel! It’s one of my favorite novels. By the way, I’m Macy!” the girl said.

I was about to answer when the bell cut me off. Shyly, I entered the classroom to find Mrs. Everett smiling and she led me to a seat. Once everyone came in and sat down, Mrs. Everett called me up to the front and introduced me to the class. As I scanned their faces, I noticed that they looked bored and didn’t seem to care about me. I returned to my seat and listened to the teacher for the rest of the class.

The lunch bell rang and I got out of the classroom, checking my backpack for my lunch. Scanning the lunch tables, I was nervously wondering where I should sit when I saw Macy approaching me. “Hey. If you want, you can come and sit with us,” Macy offered as she pointed to a pink table near the classrooms. Feeling happy, I glanced over where she was pointing and followed her over. Suddenly, my shoelace untied at that moment. Then I knocked into Macy and dropped my lunchbox. I said sorry and picked up my lunchbox. With my head low, I was afraid the other girls at the table would laugh at me.

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。

To my surprise, they started comforting me.

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After schoo1, I waited for my mother to pick me up at the school gate.

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