1 . When going shopping with a friend, Gail Heyman found herself quite awkward (令人尴尬的) when her friend asked her which dress she liked best. Her friend had a clear favorite — a dress that Heyman happened to dislike. “In that case, I lied and said that I like the same one,” said Heyman.
As Heyman’s experience shows, it might not matter all that much if you tell a white lie to make a friend feel good at times. But when it comes to the most meaningful relationships in your life, protecting a friend’s feelings at all costs can sometimes make them fail. For example, if a person is practicing for a job interview and it’s a few days before his interview, and he gives an answer that you think is not good at all and you don’t tell him because you don’t want to hurt his feelings, that’s really not very nice to him, right? Because he has an opportunity to fix that thing.
If you know that lies can have results, why do you still lie often? A study carried out by Tali Sharot, a professor at University College London, found that it’s because people just get used to it. One little lie can turn into bigger and bigger lies over time. “If you habituate emotionally, it will change your behavior,” says Sharot.
Sharot notes that if you’re worried about lying a bit too much, try and notice when you want to bend the truth (歪曲事实). She thinks it’s best to do so when you’re not actually responding to those triggers (诱因). Moving your attention away from shame and focusing more on your values can be a healthy way to start looking at this more actively.
1. How does the author start the text?| A．By raising a question. | B．By giving an example. |
| C．By expressing an opinion. | D．By comparing different views. |
| A．Be careful about lying. | B．It’s OK to tell a white lie. |
| C．Never should a person tell lies. | D．A meaningful relationship matters. |
| A．They are used to lying. |
| B．They don’t behave well. |
| C．They lose track of others. |
| D．They don’t want to hurt others’ feelings. |
| A．Try to bend the truth. |
| B．Change our behavior. |
| C．Say sorry to the one we lied to. |
| D．Concentrate more on our values. |
2 . My friend Jennifer was going to be at my school. I believed that we would be best friends. She introduced me to her friend Amy and we had lots of
I always waited for Jennifer and Amy after class, but sometimes when they left, they’d walk right past me
Gradually I changed — I became moody, depressed, and
Finally, I was tired of having to battle for
It was
Now, I have tons of friends. They
| A．fun | B．questions | C．stress | D．performances |
| A．help | B．recover | C．change | D．improve |
| A．member | B．leader | C．monitor | D．character |
| A．mistakes | B．decisions | C．choices | D．friends |
| A．task | B．struggle | C．dream | D．preference |
| A．even if | B．as if | C．ever since | D．as well |
| A．lonely | B．intelligent | C．patient | D．calm |
| A．scholarship | B．championship | C．friendship | D．hardship |
| A．work | B．meals | C．exercise | D．class |
| A．difficult | B．inspiring | C．comfortable | D．amazing |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Anyway | D．Besides |
| A．respect | B．replace | C．comfort | D．recognize |
| A．challenging | B．horrible | C．impressive | D．easy |
| A．equal | B．curious | C．creative | D．fortunate |
| A．destroy | B．determine | C．hurt | D．limit |
3 . Chuck’s Friend
In the movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks plays a man named Chuck Noland. Chuck is a businessman who is always so busy that he has little time for his friends. He is a successful manager in a company that sends mail all over the world. One day Chuck is on a flight across the Pacific Ocean when suddenly his plane crashes. Chuck survives (存活) the crash and lands on a deserted island.
On the island, Chuck has to learn to survive all alone. He has to learn how to collect water, hunt for food, and make fire. Perhaps the most difficult challenge is how to survive without friends. In order to survive, Chuck develops a friendship with an unusual friend — a volleyball he calls Wilson.
Chuck learns a lot about himself when he is alone on the island. He realizes that he hasn’t been a very good friend because he has always been thinking about himself. During his five years on the island, Chuck learns how to be a good friend to Wilson. Even though Wilson is just a volleyball, he becomes fond of him. He talks to him and treats him as a friend. Chuck learns that we need friends to share happiness and sorrow, and that it is important to have someone to care about. He also learns that he should have cared more about his friends. When he makes friends with Wilson, he understands that friendship is about feelings and that we must give as much as we take.
A volleyball is certainly an unusual friend. Most of our friends are human beings, but we also make friends with animals and even things. For example, many of us have pets, and we all have favourite objects such as a lucky pen or a diary. The lesson we can learn from Chuck and all the others who have unusual friends is that friends are teachers. Friendship helps us understand who we are, why we need each other and what we can do for each other.
1. What does Chuck Noland do?(答案不多于5个词)2. After surviving the crash, what is the most difficult challenge for Chuck?(答案不多于5个词)
3. Who is Chuck’s friend?(答案不多于5个词)
4. What does Chuck learn from his friend?(答案不多于10个词)
5. What is mainly talked about in the passage?(答案不多于10个词)
4 . Resolving (解决) Conflict in Friendships
Conflict is surely a common problem in life and friendships.
Resolve it the day it happens. One rule my parents follow in their marriage is that they don’t go to bed angry with each other. They always attempt to resolve things the day it happens so that in the morning, it’s a fresh start with no past grudge (怨恨). I’ve found I need a short cool down period so that I don’t act in anger. For some, counting to one hundred before saying anything may be an option.
Initiate resolution.
Most importantly, be loving in what you do. Try to focus on peacefully resolving the disagreement. It is not a most pleasant task to resolve conflict in any friendship.
| A．Focus on the bigger picture. |
| B．Try to see the other person’s perspective. |
| C．Whatever you do, don’t let things ride for too long. |
| D．Be the first person in a fight to say sorry for your part. |
| E．Offering a listening ear shows you value the friendship. |
| F．Many shallow friendships end up being ruined after an argument. |
| G．However, it is worth the efforts because it results in a deeper friendship. |
International Friendship Day is a day when friends show
In 1919, International Friendship Day
On International Friendship Day, taking a trip together to celebrate is an excellent way to make the day all about each other. You can visit places
For courage, I seized the rope on Cho’s broad back as we passed my neighbor’s fence.
Walking by Mr. Groll’s yard is the best part of our morning walk… and also the worst. It is the best part because the roses talk to us. “Good morning, Cho,” whisper the rose smells to my guide dog’s nose. Now comes the worst part — the unfriendly shape nearby. that shades us: Mr. Groll. As usual, friendly Cho thumped (拍打) her tail. But Cho is just a dog; how can she know that this neighbor does not like me at all?
“Hello, Mr. Groll.” I greeted him as I did every morning. And like every other morning, he did not answer me. But I knew he was there, watching, behind his fence.
Maybe he’s afraid of me because I’m blind. Disabilities scare grown-ups sometimes. Then I remember: Yesterday I heard him playing checkers with my friend Jimmy, who’s in a wheelchair.
Cho and: I marched on, and my thoughts kept step. “Why does Mr. Groll ignore me? He likes roses. I like roses. Why can’t two people who like roses like each other? It’s a mystery to me.” I thought “Maybe he doesn’t like me because I’m a girl.” A skateboard passed by. “Hello, Mai and Cho!” my friend Jana cried. “Hi, Mr. Groll.”
I waited. If Mr. Groll ignored Jana, then the mystery was solved. But his voice called out, “Hello, Jana!”
The sound of it broke my heart. And I knew something I didn’t know before: Some people who can see can be blind. Sometimes, their hearts don’t see any better than my eyes do. And I also knew that unfriendly Mr. Groll likes Jimmy. And Jana. But not me and Cho.
Me and Cho! An idea brightened my mystery.
Maybe I did know why Mr. Groll didn’t talk to me!
I attached Cho’s rope to a post, and I felt my way along the fence.
The gate squeaked (嘎吱) open. “Mai! Be careful!”
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Mr. Groll’s sudden voice steadied my courage while his hand steadied my arm.
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“Your fear of Cho may be big, but friendship is bigger.” I said firmly, “I can help. Come with me.”
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7 . How far would you go to help a friend? Jeremy Savage, aged 17, and Ian Marshal, aged 16, had their friendship
On Saturday morning, the two boys decided to climb the mountain by themselves while their parents relaxed at the
Meanwhile, as darkness started to fall, their parents back at the campsite became very
While waiting for help, Jeremy gave Ian his food and water and let him lie on his jacket. As the evening grew
At
| A．developed | B．renewed | C．tested | D．saved |
| A．park | B．hotel | C．restroom | D．campsite |
| A．However | B．Therefore | C．Moreover | D．Anyhow |
| A．down | B．up | C．out | D．in |
| A．talk | B．think | C．move | D．survive |
| A．arm | B．leg | C．hand | D．eye |
| A．wait | B．quarrel | C．leave | D．escape |
| A．relieved | B．anxious | C．disappointed | D．amazed |
| A．calling for | B．waiting for | C．searching for | D．asking for |
| A．longer | B．shorter | C．darker | D．quieter |
| A．dangerous | B．admirable | C．secure | D．common |
| A．cheerful | B．calm | C．fashionable | D．warm |
| A．sunset | B．sunrise | C．night | D．present |
| A．leading | B．carrying | C．knocking | D．rushing |
| A．heard from | B．turned to | C．picked up | D．came across |
As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone, for quiet periods of
The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from having someone with
The second fruit of friendship is better understanding and judgment that are achieved through conversations
The third fruit of friendship is the help that a friend may offer in many different ways. There are so many things in life that can only be achieved with the help of friends. They can help us achieve
Finally, it should be pointed out that
9 . As we all know, a friend in need is a friend indeed. I really didn’t know the meaning of this proverb (谚语) until one day something
That morning, I got up late and
It was on that day that I learned and believed the proverb “a friend in need is a friend indeed” to be
| A．amused | B．funny | C．embarrassed | D．unexpected |
| A．walked | B．returned | C．drove | D．hurried |
| A．kicked | B．beat | C．hit | D．touched |
| A．pain | B．loss | C．trick | D．trouble |
| A．campus | B．playground | C．library | D．lab |
| A．Although | B．Since | C．Until | D．Once |
| A．used | B．offered | C．managed | D．tried |
| A．imagine | B．bear | C．control | D．forget |
| A．looking | B．laughing | C．pointing | D．shouting |
| A．Standing | B．Sitting | C．Falling | D．Lying |
| A．jumped | B．looked | C．ran | D．jogged |
| A．ways | B．scenes | C．locations | D．atmosphere |
| A．fortune | B．goods | C．place | D．money |
| A．put | B．picked | C．dropped | D．left |
| A．good | B．true | C．positive | D．responsible |
10 . You’ll make new friends in each stage of your life. Some of them will come and go, while others will last for the rest of your life.
If you are lacking in good friendships, it’s not too late. There are a lot of ways to make new friends that can stay with you for the rest of your life.
Sometimes it’s a good idea to let a friendship go, even if you’ve been friends for a long time. If one party isn’t making an effort to keep things going, it can lead to feelings of hurt and betrayal.
| A．Look for people who share things with you. |
| B．Friendship can help you get through mental and physical sufferings. |
| C．There are many benefits of having strong friendships. |
| D．It might be time to let things cool off and pursue other friendships. |
| E．Lifelong friendships are what most people desire. |
| F．This toxic friendship may bring you nothing but hurt. |
| G．You can get built-in opportunities to spend time with each other. |
