Growing up with my cousin since we were
During that time, I was eager for
My experience taught me a valuable lesson about how to fix friendships: Don’t be afraid to reach out first.
2 . When you are a kid, gaining a best friend forever can happen in a single play date. But when you grow up to be an adult, making and maintaining friendships gets harder. So how much quality time (优质时光) do you need before that stranger becomes your friend? A new study recently found that, on average, it takes about 50 hours with someone before you consider them a casual (感情不深的) friend, about 90 hours before you become real friends, and about 200 hours to become close friends.
The study’s author Jeffrey Hall, a communications professor, invited adults who are eager to make friends to take part in two experiments — people who had just moved to a new city in the past six months and college freshmen. He asked them to rate and track the degree of closeness and time spent together with a new person. “Results suggest that the chance of changing from casual friend to real friend is greater than 50% after around 80-100 hours together,” said Hall.
The study found that the amount of time spent talking together, or the fact that you spent time at school or work with them, was unrelated to friendship closeness. “It is really easy to spend a lot of time with people as they are routinely in the same place at the same time as you,” Hall said. “However, my study shows you can have workmates you spend hundreds and hundreds of hours with and still not develop a friendship.”
You do not need to become best friends with your workmates to develop meaningful relationships with them. But for those of us hoping to change from “girl who I eat lunch at work with” to “friend I can depend on,” Hall suggests that you need to take the relationship out of the workplace for it to become a friendship. The participants who did activities outside of work with someone, such as being invited to have lunch in their home, were more likely to develop deeper relationships with them.
1. What is the new study mainly about?| A．Ways of making friends in a new environment. | B．Why people need to make different friends. |
| C．Different levels of friendship. | D．How long it takes to develop a friendship. |
| A．They knew each other before. | B．They had difficulty in making new friends. |
| C．They were in great need of friends. | D．They started their new life in the same city. |
| A．Usually. | B．Actively. | C．Seldom. | D．Confidently. |
| A．Joining the same work team. | B．Having lunch at work with them. |
| C．Inviting them to your home after work. | D．Sharing work experience with each other. |
For years, my wife Teresa taught physical education at the elementary school level. Travelling on a regular schedule to the six schools in her district, she had a chance to get to know most of the kids in the area and see them at their best and their worst.
One day, in her class, Teresa noticed a third-grade girl, Meagan, who was short and grossly overweight, with a closed and hopeless look on her face. Meagan always sat alone in class, played alone at break, and ate alone from a recycled paper sack at lunch. The teachers and staff were kind to Meagan, but the students were not.
The stories made your shoulders drop. Teresa heard that when the playground supervisors (管理员) turned their backs, kids would run up to Meagan, calling her “Meagan the Fat Pig.” They did far worse than isolate (孤立) her; they filled her school days and walks home with physical and emotional torment (折磨). Also, Meagan’s single mother, a hard-working woman, was trying her best to make ends meet but she had never made it before.
Meagan’s situation disturbed my wife deeply. After talking with the principle and other teachers, Teresa came up with an idea. She knew from talking to Meagan that the child had never had a pet. Teresa was sure a pet would be the perfect way to inject some high-powered love and acceptance into Meagan’s life.
So one Saturday afternoon, Meagan was invited to Teresa’s office. When the door buzzer sounded, a dog engaged in a predictable and vigorous welcome. Getting down on one knee, Teresa introduced herself to Meagan. She told Meagan her thought that she could take away a puppy if she liked. Like any creature that has been cared about, Meagan gleamed in her eyes and playfully lifted the puppy almost off the ground. That day Meagan left the office with the puppy.
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Paragraph 1: Now she had a living, breathing friend who wanted to play with her.
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Paragraph 2: Ten years later, Teresa received an invitation to the high school graduation ceremony from Meagan, where Meagan made a speech.
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4 . It was 80 years ago when I wrote my first letter to Paul and Renee. I was about 13 and Paul was the same
It was quite a
I decided to go to France on holiday in 1949 to
I never got to meet Paul. Renee wrote to me and told me that he had died
I'm 93 now and I
| A．height | B．interest | C．dream | D．age |
| A．problem | B．thing | C．fact | D．debate |
| A．responding | B．exchanging | C．appreciating | D．receiving |
| A．skill | B．knowledge | C．effect | D．description |
| A．protect | B．forgive | C．meet | D．recognize |
| A．explored | B．admired | C．helped | D．treated |
| A．moved | B．escaped | C．switched | D．hit |
| A．narrowly | B．shortly | C．obviously | D．extremely |
| A．responsibility | B．solution | C．friendship | D．Impression |
| A．legends | B．troubles | C．protests | D．means |
| A．including | B．with | C．beyond | D．about |
| A．chosen | B．preferred | C．introduced | D．welcomed |
| A．still | B．hardly | C．rather | D．never |
| A．pleasure | B．confidence | C．personality | D．power |
| A．youth | B．freedom | C．goal | D．view |
5 . Friendship is a beautiful relationship. While some friendships tend to come to an end as we grow in life, there are some rare and special ones that are meant to last forever. No matter how many years pass by, the connection stays alive.
Two childhood best friends who were “joined at the hip” as kids were reunited over a half century later—when they least expected it.
Irene Gresty and Janet Henderson were neighbors in the 1940s, growing up in England, but like many friends, they lost touch over the years. After getting married, Gresty moved with her husband who was in the navy and was shipped to many foreign places. However, Gresty, despite living in many countries, loved her own country. Gresty said, “I loved the area where I grew up, so I wanted to settle down to enjoy retirement (退休).” Thanks to an event hosted by Bield Housing and Care, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting residents over 55 years old, finally they met each other. Gresty said, “We sat down beside each other and she turned to me and said ‘Is that you Irene?’ and I just laughed and said ‘Yes. Are you Janet?’ ” They couldn’t believe that they were meeting each other after so long. They spent the rest of the afternoon talking to each other.
Henderson said that it is usual in life for people to often move away from the area and lose contact. As their family names changed, Henderson couldn’t recognize her friend’s name despite being told about her. The two have promised to never stay long without seeing each other. They exchanged numbers so they could meet in the future. They have many years to catch up on everything they have missed.
1. What does the underlined part “joined at the hip” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Grow fast. | B．Work hard. |
| C．Hang around. | D．Stay together. |
| A．Her friends’ invitation. | B．Her husband’s new job. |
| C．Her interest in traveling. | D．Her love for her hometown. |
| A．Unexpected. | B．Resultless. |
| C．Long-planned. | D．Well-organized |
| A．Keep in touch. | B．Travel abroad. |
| C．Post their stories. | D．Make more friends. |
Judy and Wendy were at the same school. They had been best friends since they were little kids and did everything together. Judy enjoyed taking risks, while Wendy preferred to be cautious.
Last summer, Judy’s family decided to take a trip to Europe. Judy invited Wendy to go with them, but Wendy was too worried to leave the country. Judy went on the trip without Wendy and had a great time. She saw all kinds of new things and met all kinds of new people.
When Judy came back home, he couldn’t wait to tell Wendy all about her trip. But when she did, Wendy felt left out and jealous. She couldn’t help but feel like she had missed out on something interesting.
Judy didn’t understand why Wendy was unhappy. She thought that they would always be best friends no matter what. Judy tried to include Wendy in her stories and show her photos, but Wendy just couldn’t shake the feeling of being left out.
Wendy started to distance herself from Judy. After that she stopped answering her phone calls and texts. Judy was heartbroken that her best friend was no longer close to her. She tried everything she could think of to get Wendy to talk to her again.
One day, Judy decided to write Wendy a letter. She opened her heart to Wendy and told Wendy how much their friendship meant to her. She felt really sorry for not understanding how Wendy felt and promised to always include her in her adventures. Judy also comforted Wendy by saying that no matter how many new people she meets or new things she experiences, Wendy will always hold a special place in her heart.
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After reading the letter, Wendy actually also wanted to mend fences with Judy.
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Therefore, Judy and Wendy were together again.
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1. What kind of quality does the woman think is important?
| A．Friendliness． | B．Honesty． | C．Bravery． |
| A．He likes friendly people． |
| B．He lives a peaceful life． |
| C．He takes something seriously． |
| A．By relying on our friends． |
| B．By going out and making moves． |
| C．By getting to know him． |
| A．Different kinds of people the speakers like． |
| B．How to make true friends in life． |
| C．Ways of telling friends’ honesty． |
One sunny morning, the sun began to rise, casting a warm golden glow over the park. Two young men named Tom and Jerry, who was lost in their own books, found themselves siting on opposite ends of a bench. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers and the distant sound of children playing. Their eyes met for a brief moment before they both bent down to pick up their pens. It seemed as if they had known before. They quickly became friends and then began to spend many happy times together. They played basketball, watched movies, and spent many unforgettable days together. However, as time went on, their lives changed, and their friendship was put to the test.
A few years later, Tom became a successful lawyer, while Jerry chose a different path and became an artist. Despite different kinds of changes in their lifestyles, they still kept in touch and would gather together every once in a while to recall the good old days.
One day, Tom received a letter from Jerry. The letter said, “Dear Tom, I hope you can come and visit my art exhibition. I know you may not be interested in art, but I think you will like these works. They are all paintings I made during the days we spent together. I hope you can feel the friendship between us.”
After reading the letter, Tom immediately decided to attend Jerry’s art exhibition. He bought a bunch of flowers as a gift and arrived at the exhibition site. When he walked into the exhibition hall, he was shocked by what he saw. The walls were filled with Jerry’s works, each painting full of life and emotion. He saw scenes of them playing basketball in the park, watching movies together, and walking in the rain. These paintings made him feel the deep friendship between them.
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At the exhibition, Tom met many old friends.
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With the bunch of flowers, Tom still kept looking for Jerry.
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9 . We have most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, a new research has claimed.
The research into friends hip shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.
The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends when at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just 4.
Forever Friends’ relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference.”
Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.
With growing pressures being put on friendship these days, it’s important to make time for our friendship.
1. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?| A．4. | B．12. | C．18. | D．22. |
| A．how important making friends is |
| B．that friendship is not easy to keep |
| C．how much has been done to keep friendship |
| D．that friendship at school is important |
| A．make sense of | B．lose contact with | C．feel sorry for | D．make up with |
| A．Facebook or Twitter | B．an advertisement |
| C．a textbook | D．a newspaper |
10 . It was a bright and sunny day. Keegan and I arranged to spend the afternoon at his place. Eager to show me his large collection of toys, he took me to his room. Among all the toys, his most treasured one was a model aeroplane. Keegan said it was a gift from his uncle who worked as a pilot.
I wanted to take a closer look so I asked Keegan if I could hold it in my hands. He graciously agreed. Knowing how easily broken the aeroplane was, I carefully removed it from the display cabinet. Just as I was putting it back, I sneezed. “Snap!”One of the wings of the model aeroplane broke in my hands.
When Keegan saw this, tears welled up in his eyes. Soon, tears started to roll down his cheeks uncontrollably. With my head hung low, I rushed out of his house as I did not know how to comfort him.
For the next few days, I stayed out of Keegan’s way in school. I was worried that he would still be angry with me. Feeling sad without his company, I built up the courage to approach Keegan after school one day. I told Keegan, “I am so sorry for breaking your valuable aeroplane. ”
“It’s okay! Our friendship is more important than a toy aeroplane, ”Keegan replied with a smile.
I was extremely touched when I heard what he said. I offered to fix the broken wing of the damaged aeroplane, Keegan took me to his house and we fixed it together.
1. Why did Keegan take the writer to his room?| A．To talk about their future jobs. |
| B．To show his large collection of toys. |
| C．To teach the writer to make model aeroplane. |
| D．To offer the writer a model aeroplane as a gift. |
| A．One of the wings. | B．The large collection of toys. |
| C．The display cabinet. | D．The model acroplane. |
| A．Embarrassed. | B．Amazed. | C．Touched. | D．Shocked. |
| A．The writer lost his best friend forever. |
| B．They fixed the broken model aeroplane together. |
| C．The writer mended his friendship with Keegan. |
| D．The writer said sorry to Keegan immediately. |
