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How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend   71 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.  72    You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 

3.     73    

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.    74   . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.     75    Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A.    So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.         

B.    For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.       

C.    Making new friends comes easy for some people.         

D.    Try not to find fault with your friends.

E.    Do not wait to be spoken to.

F.    Do things together.

G.    Be cheerful.

Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

67. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’ opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.

B. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.

C. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

68. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

69. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Appearances Matter                       B. Personal Choices Matter

C. Employees Matter                     D. Hiring Managers Matter

70. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as___________.

A. enthusiastic        B. positive     C. negative    D. sympathetic

Welcome to your future life!

　　　 You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!

　　　 You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.

　　　 You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.

　　　 It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.

　　　 So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?

63. We can learn from the text that in the future__________.

A .clothes will be able to change their pattern

B. everyone will look the same

C. red will be the most popular color

D. people will never get old

64. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A. Milk will be harmful to health.

B. More drinks will be available for sale.

C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.

D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.

65. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

A. Nothing can replace the Internet.

B. Fridges will know what people need.

C. Cars will be able to drive automatically.

D. Jacked sleeves can be used as a guide.

66. What is the text mainly about?

A. Future technology in everyday life.

B. Food and clothing in 2035.

C. Medical treatments of the future.

D. The reason for the success of new technology.

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think

about the color carefully.

59. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their 　　　 .

A. commercial purposes　　　　　　　　 B. cultural values

C. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color

60. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

D. To encourage people to make a purchase.

61. What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red　　　　　　　　 B. Green.　　　 C. Purple.　　 D. Blue.

62. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. The Meaning and Function of Color

D. Colors and Personal Experiences

( TV programmes in Beijing Sunday, May 26,2012　 CCTV )

56. If an Englishman wants to know about what’s happening in China, but he doesn’t know any

Chinese, he may watch TV at ________．

　　 A. 19:00 on CCTV—1 Channel 2　　　　　 B. 20:05 on CCTV—1 Channel 2

　　 C. 22:00 on CCTV—2 Channel 8　 　　　　D. 21:30 on CCTV—2 Channel 8

57. If you are interested in football games, which of the following programs will you choose first？

　　　 A. China Sports Report.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Special Sports.

　　　 C. Today’s Focus.　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. China Music TV.

58. If you are going to Guangzhou by plane from Chongqing Airport, you’d better pay attention to the programme ________.

　　　 A. Weather Report　　 B. World-famous Cities

　　　 C. Economy 30 Minutes　　　 D. The Story of Earth　

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Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could  36  play basketball.

  I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball  37  I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one  38  when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 39   allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not  40  me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said.   41  I went to play basketball with my friends, boys  42   at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling  43   and had lost hope of playing basketball.  44 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They  45  me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own   46  , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about   47   with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion  48 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can,  49  for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).

Basketball has become an important part of my  50 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 51  a lot.

I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have  52  to realize that life is just like playing basket: ball. You should have an  53 . After that, just be confident and  54  going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA. It can 55  my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"

36. A. ever                   B. often                   C. never                D. always

37. A. when               B. before                   C. after                 D. since

38. A. struggled           B. eared                C. enjoyed               D. joined

39. A. only                B. almost               C. hardly               D. not

40. A. encourage          B. agree               C. let                  D. permit

41. A. Still                 B. Yet                   C. Just                 D. Even

42. A. looked                 B. glared                C. glanced             D. stared

43. A. up                  B. down                C. excited               D. satisfied

44. A. Unluckily           B. Naturally              C. Unexpectedly         D. Clearly

45. A. encouraged         B. forbade                C. ensured             D. explored

46. A. effort                B. way                   C. business                D. direction

47. A. basketball           B. sports                 C. interests             D. dreams

48. A. stuck         B. referred                   C. turned               D. returned

49. A. but               B. though                  C. and                  D. however

50. A. wish               B. life                      C. work                  D. study

51. A. experience           B. grow                 C. learn               D. play

52. A. come              B. turned                   C. refused                D. happened

53. A. idea                B. aim                     C. opinion              D. effort

54. A, insist       B. remain                         C. keep                 D. last

55. A. inform        B. express            C. ignore         D. connect               

 It was _________ back home after the experiment.

 A. not until midnight did he go     B. until midnight that he didn’t go

 C. not until midnight that he went   D. until midnight when he didn’t go.

Only when your identity has been checked           .

A. you are allowed to                         B. you will be allowed in

C. will you allow in                       D. will you be allowed in

—John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.

—Oh，________！

    A．cheer up    B．well done    C．go ahead     D．congratulations

 — How long do you think it will be _______ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon?

— Perhaps two or three years.

A. when    B. until    C. before    D. that