1 . My best friends travelled to stay with my family last weekend. When she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate some dried fruit. She wasn’t being rude. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed, I bought her favorite fruits and snacks that morning.

Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time running errands (做杂事), but there was never a quiet moment. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunions demand conversation.   

Our personalities are matched, to be sure, and a shared history is indescribably (难以形容地) valuable. We were competitors at high school before bonding. Then we discovered many interests that we had in common. Our friendship developed itself quickly. We stayed companions and supported each other through law school and through our first jobs. Ours is a friendship for the ages.

There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are rare. They have seen your bright lights of achievements, the depths of desperation and the boring routine of the in-between. It’s special to unpack feelings without wasting time filling in the blanks. As my long weekend shows, with such friends we don’t have to “do”, but we simply have to “be”. We drop the act, the performance, the public version of ourselves. The special friendships are those which never fail to delight us, whose continuation is worth the extra effort, despite distance and difference in our separate lives. I had the very great joy of this reminder last weekend. I’m lucky to have found this friend, and to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.

1. What can we learn about the author and her best friend from paragraph 2?

A．They talked constantly about their lives.

B．They enjoyed running around.

C．They had a noisy weekend.

D．They quarreled at times.

2. What does the author appreciate about the friendship mentioned in the text?

A．They remind each other not to waste time.

B．They’re comfortable with being themselves.

C．They’re best friends despite different hobbies.

D．They help each other achieve in their study and careers.

3. What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?

A．Good friendships are worth more effort.

B．Special friendships may fail to delight us.

C．Real friends help each other achieve success.

D．Distance and difference strengthen friendship.

4. Why does the author write this text?

A．To make more friends.

B．To share the friendship she treasures.

C．To describe what her best friend is like.

D．To explain how she offers help to her friend.

2 . Resolving (解决) Conflict in Friendships

Conflict is surely a common problem in life and friendships.     1     That’s because there isn’t enough depth to guarantee all the trouble it takes to smooth over the disagreement. Unfortunately, even when the friendship reaches a deeper level, conflict continues to happen and can break apart a relationship. Here are some resolutions.

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.     2    

    3     Sometimes if you sit down and talk things over, you begin to see where the other person is coming from. Realize that everyone has been created differently with various talents, abilities, and personality traits. For example, you might be a leader while your friend is more of a follower. You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive. Yet it is important to understand that each person is unique and needs to be appreciated.

Initiate resolution.     4     Even when you think the other person is wrong, it’s not a bad thing to say “I’m sorry if I offended you in that way.” If you’re honest and genuine in delivering your words, there’s a good chance your friend will respond positively.

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.     5    

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.

4 . 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

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!”

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。

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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5 . How far would you go to help a friend? Jeremy Savage, aged 17, and Ian Marshal, aged 16, had their friendship _________ on a recent trip to the Rocky Mountains.

On Saturday morning, the two boys decided to climb the mountain by themselves while their parents relaxed at the _________. After three hours, they reached the top and enjoyed the beautiful view from the mountaintop.

_________, trouble began when they started the climb down. On one very dangerous part of the mountain, Ian fell three metres off the side of the path. Jeremy climbed _________ to where Ian was and found him badly injured and not able to _________. He tried to help Ian stand up, but Ian’s right _________ was hurting too much. They had to _________ and hope that help would come.

Meanwhile, as darkness started to fall, their parents back at the campsite became very _________ that the boys had not returned. They got in touch with park workers and began _________ the boys.

While waiting for help, Jeremy gave Ian his food and water and let him lie on his jacket. As the evening grew __________ and the temperature dropped, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents but Jeremy did not leave. He thought it was __________ for Ian to be alone on such a cold, windy night. Jeremy used his jacket and an extra shirt to keep Ian __________ and they rested together through the night.

At __________, Jeremy started the long climb __________ Ian down the mountain. Sometimes on his back. Sometimes in his arms. Finally, after four long and tiring hours, they __________ their relieved parents, who were still looking for them on the mountain. “I will always remember what Jeremy did for me,” said Ian afterwards. “He saved my life. That is the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend.”

1.

A．developed

B．renewed

C．tested

D．saved

2.

A．park

B．hotel

C．restroom

D．campsite

3.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Anyhow

4.

A．down

B．up

C．out

D．in

5.

A．talk

B．think

C．move

D．survive

6.

A．arm

B．leg

C．hand

D．eye

7.

A．wait

B．quarrel

C．leave

D．escape

8.

A．relieved

B．anxious

C．disappointed

D．amazed

9.

A．calling for

B．waiting for

C．searching for

D．asking for

10.

A．longer

B．shorter

C．darker

D．quieter

11.

A．dangerous

B．admirable

C．secure

D．common

12.

A．cheerful

B．calm

C．fashionable

D．warm

13.

A．sunset

B．sunrise

C．night

D．present

14.

A．leading

B．carrying

C．knocking

D．rushing

15.

A．heard from

B．turned to

C．picked up

D．came across

6 . 课文语法填空

As to the topic “The Internet helps or harms friendships”,different people have different     1     (opinion). Robert thinks friends should focus more     2     face-to-face communication and less on online communication. Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact. Communication through     3     screen makes it more difficult for people     4     (develop) important social skills     5     enable us to develop lifelong friendships. Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred because they are only     6     (concern) with their online popularity rather than rewarding friendships. Thirdly, online relationships are not always honest and can be dangerous for people who are easily     7     (influence) or too trusting. However, Cathy thinks otherwise. She thinks the Internet makes communication convenient and interesting. There     8     (be) many online tools you can use to be     9     (create). What is     10     (amaze) is that both of them think the Internet brings people closer.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone, for quiet periods of     1     (reflect) can lead to personal improvement. However, as we live in social groups, close friendships are     2     (benefit) to humans. Generally speaking, close friendship has “three fruits”: they may comfort the heart, advise the head, and help us achieve the goals we set for     3     (we).

The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from having someone with     4     we can share our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has     5     double advantage—happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved.

The second fruit of friendship is better understanding and judgment that are achieved through conversations     6     well meaning and wise friends. If we     7     (guide) only by our own feelings, our judgments may be one-sided.

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     8     we want during life and, perhaps, even after death.

Finally, it should be pointed out that     9     (enjoy) the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed. Only in this way can we better walk the “path of life” with the support, advice and help from our     10     (trust) friends.

8 . 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 _________ happened to me.

That morning, I got up late and _________ to school without breakfast. While I was crossing a street, my bike _________ a stone and I fall on the ground, with my both knees (膝盖) badly hurt. I managed (设法做某事) with the _________ and continued my riding. On my arrival at school, my teacher took us to the _________ for a basketball match. _________ I could hardly walk normally, I joined in the game. When I _________ to pass the ball, I was knocked down (撞倒) and fell down on my back. I could not _________ the terrible pain and cried. My classmates all started _________ at me and then continued their match. __________ on the ground alone, hungry and painful, I couldn’t stop crying. Just at that moment, Jack, one of my teammates, __________ towards me from the other end and helped me. He comforted me and tried all __________ to make me sit up. He asked another classmate to take his __________ and kept sitting beside me. He kept me company the whole day an a even __________ me home after school was over.

It was on that day that I learned and believed the proverb “a friend in need is a friend indeed” to be __________.

1.

A．amused

B．funny

C．embarrassed

D．unexpected

2.

A．walked

B．returned

C．drove

D．hurried

3.

A．kicked

B．beat

C．hit

D．touched

4.

A．pain

B．loss

C．trick

D．trouble

5.

A．campus

B．playground

C．library

D．lab

6.

A．Although

B．Since

C．Until

D．Once

7.

A．used

B．offered

C．managed

D．tried

8.

A．imagine

B．bear

C．control

D．forget

9.

A．looking

B．laughing

C．pointing

D．shouting

10.

A．Standing

B．Sitting

C．Falling

D．Lying

11.

A．jumped

B．looked

C．ran

D．jogged

12.

A．ways

B．scenes

C．locations

D．atmosphere

13.

A．fortune

B．goods

C．place

D．money

14.

A．put

B．picked

C．dropped

D．left

15.

A．good

B．true

C．positive

D．responsible

9 . 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.     1    .

    2    . According to experts, many people regret not keeping friendships going and end up living a life with no close friends or even enduring mental and physical sufferings. So making time for your friendships is vital to a healthy life. People who have healthy friendships tend to enjoy life more and may even live longer.

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.     3    . If you have kids, join a mom’s group, or sign your child up for classes where you’ll naturally meet other parents. It is also a wise choice to make friends with people you work with.     4    .

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.     5    . While this can be sad, it can actually improve your quality of life. Besides, it can encourage you to focus on the partnerships that are healthy and where both of you are committed to keeping it going for your entire life.

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.