1 . 阅读下面两篇短文，根据其大意，从方框中选择适当的短语，并用其正确形式填空。

in addition     turn one’s back     break down     a variety of          live in harmony     run out     maintain friendships     be concerned with

A

Friendship clubs provide a platform for people to take part in     1     social activities, such as group outings, shared hobbies, and interactive events. They help to bring together like-minded individuals who are seeking to make new friends.     2    , joining a friendship club is also beneficial for people to     3     through face-to-face interaction.

B

Nature is our home. Humans and other living things on the planet couldn’t survive without the resources that come from nature. We should take care of our “home” before it’s too late. If we keep overusing and destroying nature, it will finally    4     on us. We should try our best to     5     with nature.

2 . As I waited for my university lecture to start, I felt a tap on my shoulder. Looking up, I found a young woman smiling at me, ________ a notebook. I knew immediately who she was. The week before we had ________ emails, and I’d told her I would be sitting in the front ________. I always sat at the front and the reason was that I’m deaf and needed to lip-read the ________. “I’m Rosie,” the young woman said. She was the first person I’d ever met who was my ________ and wore hearing aids. At my school, I was the only person who wore hearing aids. So I was ________ and fascinated to see Rosie wearing them. She tied her hair back, and didn’t try to ________ them like I did.

After the lecture, Rosie and I carried on talking. She always remembered to look at me when we talked. I didn’t have to worry that she’d ________, and I’d miss a joke or remark. There was an instinctive awareness between us about making communication clear and ________. I’d grown up thinking that deafness was some kind of ________, but here was Rosie, who was clever, wise, full of fun and deaf. What was the big deal?

I felt like a window had opened on my own experience as a deaf person. Partly it was the joy of being able to talk ________. We discussed noisy social events, or group conversations, where we felt on the fringes. The ________ that I wasn’t the only deaf student at the university made the experience feel less lonely.

We continued to share notes on being deaf. Learning to advocate for myself as a deaf person in the professional world was ________. But Rosie was more enlightened, and she was a fierce advocate. She held up a ________ to my own experience, but also set an example for me, offering an alternative ________. Our friendship has become an essential part of who I am as well.

1.

A．putting

B．rejecting

C．throwing

D．holding

2.

A．exchanged

B．received

C．sent

D．communicated

3.

A．section

B．part

C．row

D．profile

4.

A．lecturer

B．constructor

C．composer

D．advisor

5.

A．stage

B．position

C．age

D．class

6.

A．disappointed

B．bewildered

C．overwhelmed

D．surprised

7.

A．occupy

B．hide

C．absorb

D．involve

8.

A．put away

B．give away

C．glance away

D．take away

9.

A．visible

B．useful

C．superficial

D．silent

10.

A．routine

B．standard

C．flaw

D．average

11.

A．openly

B．supremely

C．thoroughly

D．vastly

12.

A．view

B．dialogue

C．knowledge

D．bargaining

13.

A．firm

B．rough

C．smooth

D．tough

14.

A．furniture

B．mirror

C．department

D．aid

15.

A．solution

B．overlook

C．perspective

D．energy

3 . We never know when our paths with long-lost friends come together. It can happen anywhere and usually when most ________.

Last month, a friend’s mother ________, and I attended the memorial service. While consoling (安慰) her, I suddenly ________ my two friends with whom I was no longer in contact. They were ________ with one another on the other side. It didn’t take me more than an instant to know the ________ thing to do. So I walked to them and said hello.

I knew it could go either way. They might not be ________ talking. Or maybe one would and not the other. As it turned out, all three of us chatted for over a (n) ________. We shared news about the latest things that were happening in our lives. There was so much to let each other ________ wonderful things, ________ things, losses, lost loves, and even health issues.

We each showed an interest in the ________ of one another, asking questions and ________ full of attention. We were catching up, and most of all, we were _______ again.

Our mutual friend, whose mother died, overheard us stating our intentions to make an effort to rekindle (使恢复) the ________. Despite being in a state of grief, she was ________ to hear our discussion. She was the only one who had kept in contact with all of us lost souls.

I was glad to ________ have the opportunity to mend broken friendships. But I never imagined it would happen at a funeral.

1.

A．disappointed

B．disappeared

C．unconditional

D．unexpected

2.

A．gave up

B．showed up

C．passed away

D．took off

3.

A．understood

B．recalled

C．mentioned

D．noticed

4.

A．chatting

B．arguing

C．crying

D．fighting

5.

A．obvious

B．right

C．regular

D．strange

6.

A．surprised at

B．careful about

C．angry at

D．interested in

7.

A．distance

B．decade

C．hour

D．point

8.

A．know

B．guess

C．think

D．discuss

9.

A．abstract

B．terrible

C．national

D．fake

10.

A．works

B．schedules

C．happenings

D．crimes

11.

A．standing

B．nodding

C．explaining

D．listening

12.

A．belonging

B．staring

C．debating

D．bonding

13.

A．friendship

B．energy

C．experience

D．happiness

14.

A．pleased

B．indifferent

C．scared

D．shocked

15.

A．gradually

B．secretly

C．finally

D．frequently

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the Friendship Club?

A．A place where you can find your old friends.

B．A place where you can meet new people and make friends.

C．A place where you can learn what kind of friends you need.

2. What will hurt friends’ feelings according to the text?

A．Sharing their secrets with others.

B．Having little contact with them.

C．Talking behind their backs.

3. How often do the Friendship Club members meet?

A．Every day.

B．Twice a week.

C．Once a week.

4. How many pieces of advice does the speaker give?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

5 . I’m sitting impatiently in our dusty car looking out. My travel buddy, Lucas, having taken in enough of the ________ , has gone to speak with someone from one of the nearby tourist souvenir huts. After ages, he walks towards me, ________some sausages, hot water, a new cowboy hat, and a big grin on his face. “We’re giving a man a ________ ,” he tells me.

The idea seems ________but somehow safe, given that there are two of us and Lucas is a ________   to the country. How exciting to create an opportunity to meet people that you wouldn’t have met ________ .

Now,as I look at Lucas’ new friend, I see a different kettle of fish. Michael is big. I mean really BIG. I watch in the side mirror as Michael ________towards the car. In his right boot is a big knife, pushed far enough in that only the handle and the base of the blade poke out. A knife!

I would normally be alert to this ________ stranger now sitting in the back of my vehicle. However, with Lucas now eagerly ________ with him in a language I barely understand, I’m trying to let myself ________ . Then Lucas loosely translates the conversation they’re having as Michael proudly ________ his knife, explaining that he uses it for everything: opening bottles, picking his teeth, castrating his cows.

Gradually, my___ towards our new stranger grows as he persistently tries to communicate with me, ________the mood of the car. Twenty minutes down winding mountain roads and we reach Michael’s house, where we are invited to have a meal with his ________ . Later that day, we leave the house without taking any contact details from Michael. There is an unspoken understanding that this________friendship is enough.

1.

A．meal

B．gift

C．money

D．view

2.

A．leaving

B．carrying

C．taking

D．offering

3.

A．treat

B．welcome

C．ride

D．coin

4.

A．daring

B．pleasant

C．practical

D．worthwhile

5.

A．newcomer

B．foreigner

C．local

D．visitor

6.

A．otherwise

B．instead

C．though

D．nevertheless

7.

A．climbs

B．cycles

C．flies

D．marches

8.

A．cold

B．friendly

C．enormous

D．slim

9.

A．singing

B．chatting

C．arguing

D．complaining

10.

A．sleep

B．wait

C．ease

D．forget

11.

A．pulls out

B．gives out

C．picks out

D．sets out

12.

A．fear

B．warmth

C．anger

D．sympathy

13.

A．maintaining

B．ruining

C．darkening

D．lifting

14.

A．family

B．friends

C．neighbors

D．guests

15.

A．permanent

B．brief

C．close

D．renewed

6 . My parents and teachers-even some of my friends—think I’m quiet and shy, really smart but not very cool. In fact, that’s who I am when I am with them, but not who I really am. The real me comes out when I’m around guys who are more like me-like Tom Henderson and Graham Barry. I met Tom and Graham at a Young Scientist contest last y car. The three of us were among the five finalists. As soon as we met, we really hit it off.

As we talked about the conference, we discovered that all three of us were interested in space debris mitigation, which is the study of the prevention of space garbage damaging satellites and the new space station. It was great to meet other people my age who actually knew what I was talking about. When I talk about “space garbage,” most of the kids at my school just say, “Oh, you mean like asteroid-type (小行星之类的) things? I played a videogame about that once.”

Luckily, we met each other on the first day of the conference, so we were able to spend a lot of time together for the entire three days. We talked about everything from the best schools to go to, what degrees to get, and even the names of the best people in each field. We want to study with the pioneers. Both Tom and I want to study with Dr. Claude Phipps, the inventor of a project that developed a laser (光) that knocks down space garbage before it does any damage to expensive space vehicles. Graham wants to study under Didier Patrick Queloz, the physics Nobel winner from the University of Cambridge.

Even though the three of us don’t get a chance to see each other very often, we’re still the best of friends. We call each other a couple of times a month. I always feel happy when I talk with Tom and Graham. It’s like the other person in me wakes up. With them, I’m my “real shade.”

1. What does the underlined phrase “hit it off” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Competed seriously.	B．Prepared fully.
C．Got on well.	D．Stood out fast.

2. What might the author feel when he talks about space garbage with his classmates?

A．Concerned.

B．Confused.

C．Disappointed.

D．Surprised.

3. What can be learned about Claude Phipps?

A．He is a Nobel Prizewinner in physics.

B．He finds some asteroid-type things.

C．He reduces the price of space vehicles.

D．He contributes to dealing with space garbage.

4. What message does the author most want to give us?

A．A friend is a second self.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C．A friend to all is a friend to none.

D．A friend is easier lost than found.

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。

“Jennifer, do you hike? It’s about three miles in total,” one of the women asked. Three miles. I wasn’t sure how long that was, partly because I didn’t actually hike. I was somewhat familiar with the area where they planned to go, but our family had just moved from Oregon to Arizona. I wondered if hiking could be much different from walking.

After this relocation for my husband’s career, making friends was not as simple for me as it was for him. He came to the community for a full-time position at a busy university. I was enormously grateful for the ease of the transition (过渡) for my family, but nervous for myself. I wondered if and when I would also feel a sense of belonging. So, when I received a hiking invitation from the women I wanted to befriend, I accepted it.

The next day, when I arrived at the appointed place a little earlier, another three women had been standing there waiting.

“Hey, Jennifer, I’m glad you came to hike,” the woman said cheerfully and hugged me. I was already sweaty. She offered me a lightweight backpack for my water and had brought me an extra bottled water. When the others joined us, we started walking to the park. We naturally broke into two groups of two and walked rapidly along the sidewalk to the base of the mountain in North Glendale. I was a little out of breath before we even started going uphill.

“So, where did you hike in Oregon?” another woman asked.

“Well, uh, I mainly walked a lot. We lived in the suburbs, so we were in a neighborhood in southwest Portland with sidewalks, and…”

Again, the woman saved me by saying, “There are all kinds of hikes around here. Hey, let’s do this one today…” And she led us on a path that I guess was about three miles. I later learned it was one of the easier paths. We hiked and talked about our families, jobs, and dogs. We shared concerns about our kids in school with sports, grades, or significant others.

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。

That day, I became a hiker and learned more about my new friends.

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I still hike with my “hiking friends” and they gave me lots of thoughts.

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8 . Let’s be friends!

If you feel that making friends as an adult isn’t as easy as it used to be, you’re right. Though it becomes increasingly difficult, healthy friendships make a difference in our life. They can help us age better, deal with stress and live longer lives.     1    

Be optimistic

In a 2022 study, researchers found that people who received an unexpected communication, such as a small gift felt more grateful than the senders thought. Not surprisingly, a positive attitude can help us make friends.     2     If we think we’re going to be liked, we will become more likable.

    3    

“Write down the names of three to five people you know but would like to be closer to,” suggest experts. Then reach out to each of them: Send a text message, a shared photo, or an article that make you think of them. See if a small action might make a deeper connection.

Branch out

    4     Nobody gives you all you need. Just a few good mates can make all the difference. A 2020 Study found that those with three to five close friends had higher levels of satisfaction with life.

Practice

After the pandemic (疫情), many of us forgot how to socialize.     5     In a 2022 study, participants were required to talk to strangers every day for a week. And what do you know? In the end, people were less worried and more confident.

A．Make a list

B．Send messages

C．Friendships don’t just happen.

D．Don’t limit yourself to one close friend.

E．Social skills are like muscles — we can work them.

F．Here are tips for making and deepening friendships.

G．But most of the time we don’t realize how much people like us.

9 . Did you know that you can be a good friend who has bad friend habits? Those habits might be pushing people you care about away. In this article, we’ll explore some habits and how they negatively impact your relationships. Read and find out what they are and how to break them.     1    .

Being on your phone when with friends

You’re on your phones most of the day, but when should you put them down?     2    . Being around loved ones might be commonplace for you, but it’s not OK to take it for granted or treat people badly as a result. You’ve gotten used to seeing your friends, but it doesn’t mean you can get away with bad behavior!     3    . Focusing on people you love is one of the best ways to show you care about them!

Turning up late

You’ve all experienced the horrible realization that you’re running late and won’t make your plans on time. There’s arguably nothing worse. You’re walking fast, red and sweaty face, desperately trying to get hold of your friends to let them know you’re going to be late.     4    . And it’s also a horrible feeling for your friends.

    5    

You might not notice you’re doing this but try to keep an eye out for how often you spin conversations to be about you. It’s nice to get involved in conversations, but it’s also important to let your friends have their turn to speak and their time to share.

Your friends love and care about you, so they will make sure you have a chance to speak. The least you can do in return is give them their chance too.

A．Ignoring how your friends feel

B．Making every conversation about you

C．The answer is when you’re staying with our friends

D．It’s a habit that will make your friends satisfied

E．Don’t let these habits ruin your friendships any longer

F．If there’s no urgent call, you can answer your messages later

G．Though you’re not doing it on purpose, it’s still an awful feeling

10 . On little Connor Crites’s very first day at elementary school, something unbelievable happened. The young boy, who has autism (孤独症), found the ________ school day unbearable. Connor, feeling distressed, curled up (蜷缩) in a ________, shedding tears instead of communicating with others. ________, the day took an unexpectedly heartwarming turn, making Connor ________ the school with confidence, all thanks to a newfound friend.

The friend was Christian Moore, a second-grade student with a ________ heart. Christian noticed Connor’s struggle, so he ________ the teary-eyed youngster and offered him ________. With his compassionate gesture, Christian took Connor’s hand and led the way into the ________. Right there and then, the bond between them formed ________ and turned them into best friends.

Christian’s mom, Courtney, witnessed the ________ scene and was deeply moved by her son’s act of kindness. She captured the heartwarming ________ in a photograph. Touched by the gesture, she shared the picture on the social media with high hopes of ________ others, especially kids.

This heartwarming incident is a perfect ________ that extends beyond Connor and Christian. It ________ a good lesson for everyone. The story of the two young friends is a perfect example of kindness, teaching us that compassion knows no ________.

1.

A．initial

B．special

C．regular

D．national

2.

A．shelter

B．room

C．corner

D．gym

3.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Instead

4.

A．analyse

B．preserve

C．quit

D．enter

5.

A．delicate

B．strong

C．kind

D．normal

6.

A．adopted

B．approached

C．found

D．resisted

7.

A．comfort

B．confidence

C．generosity

D．solution

8.

A．avenue

B．street

C．future

D．school

9.

A．officially

B．frequently

C．instantly

D．creatively

10.

A．satisfying

B．touching

C．annoying

D．thrilling

11.

A．encounter

B．honour

C．effect

D．context

12.

A．striking

B．relating

C．inspiring

D．attracting

13.

A．lesson

B．behavior

C．judgement

D．chance

14.

A．points out

B．accounts for

C．refers to

D．serves as

15.

A．symbols

B．boundaries

C．factors

D．systems