TS said that everyone has a changing circle of
friends. However, no matter how frequently we renew our phone books, some names
always remain. These names remind us of the good times we spent together with
our friends. Though we may not see them every day, they will always stay
in our hearts.
Tom was often called "Big Head" at school
because of his extraordinarily large head. He was one of my close friends at
primary school. But since graduation, we have been studying in different cities
and haven't seen each other for a long time.
Several days ago, I received an e-mail saying that my
former classmates from primary school were holding a party to get together and
chat about past memories. I was so excited because [ would get to see Tom again.
What would he look like now? Would we still feel as close to each other as we
had done back then? I was a little frightened about what I would find.
When I arrived at the party, I did manage to recognize
Tom. However, he was much taller than he had been before. What's more, his head
was no longer big.
"Hi, Buddy. Do you recognize me?" Tom walked
towards me.
"Of course. How could I ever forget our ' Big
Head' ," I said jokingly, "But where has your big head gone?"
"Haha, maybe it didn't keep up with the steps of
time and stayed in the past," Tom patted his own head and answered with a
laugh.
All my misgivings suddenly disappeared. I
realized that time had changed us outwardly, but our friendship hadn't changed
at all. I chatted happily with Tom about our shared experiences in primary
school.
Then I looked around the small room and saw different
faces, both familiar and unfamiliar, but none of them the faces of strangers.
The whole party was filled with a warm atmosphere. Everyone was lost in the
sweet memories of childhood. They forgot all their present-day stresses and
pressures.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? Come and get
some pizza!" A call from a friend woke me up from my thoughts. I hurried
towards the table. "Wait! That biggest piece is mine!"
1.Why are some names always in our phone books?
A.Because
everyone has a changing circle of friends.
B.Because we
sometimes forget to renew phone books.
C.Because we'll
never forget some of our friends.
D.Because our
circle of friends will not change.
2.According to the passage, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
A.Tom has
changed a lot since primary school.
B.Tom invited
the author to the get-together party by email.
C.The author
recognized Tom immediately because of his big head.
D.Tom couldn't
recognize the author at the first sight.
3.What does the underlined word "misgiving"
mean (in para. 8 )?
A.expectation
and excitement B.worries and
doubts
C.stresses and
pressures D.shyness and
nervousness
4.The author writes the last paragraph to show
A.others can't
understand what the author is thinking about
B.The pizzas
are not adequate for everyone in the party
C.the author
wants to have a big pizza very much
D.the author
enjoys the warm atmosphere of the party greatly
5.Which of the following proverbs can be used to
conclude this passage.'?
A.A friend in
need is a friend indeed. B.Time reveals
a person's heart.
C.Friends are
like wine; the older, the better. D.A faithful friend is hard to find.