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Without any hesitation,he said,“I’d be better off dead.” Hearing those words come out of my best friend’s mouth tore my heart apart.He has repeated that phrase more than once,and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.

I met my best friend about three years ago.After knowing me for six months,he told me about his struggles with depression.Sadness was not the only emotion that came over me; I was shocked.He seemed so outgoing and happy all the time.I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child,causing him to have suicidal(自杀的)thoughts.

He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults,especially those in his family.In spite of this,he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak.Thus,when it comes to helping him,convenience is not in my vocabulary.It does not matter where I am or what I am doing,for he takes priority.Sometimes he just needs the assurance of my voice telling him that everything is going to be okay and that I will not let him down.

Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice the scars on his arms from cutting.It seems that other kids have every right to make fun of him and to look down on him.But no one holds such a right,so I encourage him to ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly.When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices,I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally.Just hearing me say I will always be his best friend seems to give him the security he needs to keep on going.

My best friend once told me that if he had not had me,he would not be alive.He said that my encouraging words convinced him not to take the way out(轻生).Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word can impact on someone’s life.With the fragility of life as it is,I believe in the necessity of encouragement.

【1】According to Paragraph 1,hearing his friend’s words,the author felt .

A.puzzled B.painful

C.frightened D.hopeless

【2】The author’s friend got into depression mainly because .

A.he lived without his parents

B.he had poor health

C.he received little care at school

D.he had a bad childhood

【3】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.The author hardly spares time to help his friend.

B.The author has no good excuse for refusing his friend.

C.The author is always ready to help his friend.

D.The author is not good at communicating with his friend.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A.I Believe in Encouragement.

B.I Enjoy Friendship.

C.My Friend and I.

D.The Story of My Friend.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析:

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段“Hearing those words come out of my best friend’s mouth tore my heart apart.”可知,答案为B项。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段“I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child...”可知,答案为D项。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段“It does not matter where I am or what I am doing,for he takes priority.”可推断,答案为C项。

【4】主旨大意题。根据末段“With the fragility of life as it is,I believe in the necessity of encouragement.”和全文内容可推断,A项最能体现文章的主旨,故答案为A项。

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