Friendship can’t be measured (测量) nor can it be weighed. We stopped a few people on the street to find out what part friendship played in their lives. Here is what they said.

My best friend Mark and I really enjoy spending time playing basketball every evening. Even over 10 years after college, we still get the same amount of joy when playing basketball together.—James, 34

The importance of friendship in my life is more than what I can put into words. My childhood friends recently pulled me through hard times when my father died. —Gemina, 38

I didn’t realize the importance of friendship until it was too late. I didn’t keep in touch with friends, but now I have realized that life is much better with friends around. —Tom, 42

(Are we all learning something from Tom’s lesson in life?)

We all should wake up and realize the true importance of friendship because friends accept you for what you are, not for what you can be. —Jane, 21

(Jane has hit the nail on the head, do you think so?)

My friends and I love sharing a beer each weekend. Everything in the world can change but not our dates with our beers. For me, the importance of friendship lies in enjoying the time we spend together with nothing to worry about. —a policeman (who was on duty at the corner of the street)

1.James and Mark __________.

A.have the same hobby B.became friends recently

C.only meet when playing basketball D.studied at the same middle school and college

2.Using Tom’s lesson, the write wants to tell us to __________.

A.remember our friendship forever B.always be there for our friends

C.value our friendship right now D.meet our friends as often as possible

3.What does the writer want to express by saying “hit the nail on the head”?

A.Friendship is important to everyone.

B.We should make as many friends as we can.

C.We should make friends with people like Jane.

D.Friends are those who accept us for who we are.

4.What do the five people have in common?

A.They think friends are important. B.They spend much time with friends.

C.They have gone through hard times in life. D.They have made a lot of friends in their lives.

More and more people in China are now showing parts of their lives to the world by videos on their phones. Some people send videos of personal events like holidays and weddings.

Using live streaming(网络直播) is particularly popular among the people aged 18 to 35. Even the teachers give lessons by live streaming. Besides leaving reviews on the screen, they can also communicate directly with the hosts by buying virtual(虚拟的) gifts such as flowers, toys and cars for them online. The most recent famous example was the Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui. She did one-hour live streaming which attracted more than 11 million viewers.

What’s more, live streaming allows users to communicate with strangers and express themselves. A 19-year-old college student called Nic Li says she spends three to four hours each week chatting and singing with viewers through one app called Ingkee. “Sometimes I feel lonely and want to talk to people,” she says, “I feel nice when viewers are paying attention to me.”

However, there are worries about the misuse of live streaming. Papi Jiang promised to correct her unsuitable and impolite language after she was warned by the officials. As there are more than 80 apps and 300 websites for live streaming in China, the Internet regulator(监管机构) can hardly monitor the content all the time.

“We support the use of live streaming. But people should be aware of the two sides of it.” One of the officials said.

1.What do more and more people in China show by videos on their phones?

A.Their teachers. B.Parts of their lives.

C.Flowers, toys and cars. D.More than 80 apps.

2.How do hosts communicate with viewers?

A.By giving lessons through one app called Dingding. B.By expressing themselves to friends.

C.By leaving reviews on the screen or buying virtual gifts. D.By chatting and singing on the screen.

3.Why does Nic Li use live streaming?

A.She feels lonely and wants to talk with people.

B.She wants to attract more viewers.

C.She wants to be aware of the two sides of live streaming.

D.She wants to be as famous as the swimmer Fu Yuanhui.

4.What’s the meaning of “misuse” in Paragraph 4?

A.压力 B.误用 C.号召 D.效果

5.Why can’t the Internet regulator monitor the content all the time?

A.There are more than 1.3 billion people in China.

B.There are at least 80 apps and 300 websites for live streaming in China.

C.More and more people show their lives to the world such as holidays and weddings in China.

D.More and more people like being paid attention to.

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