For much of our life, my mother and I hated each other. I spent most of my childhood1with her – or trying to avoid her, as well as her bitterness, unhappiness and endless smoking. I learned how to defend myself with2designed to hurt her. In turn, she vowed I would have a3who would feel the way about me that I felt about her.
Many years later when my husband and I decided to have a child, I was4to have a girl. I couldn’t5the though of a daughter who might not love me – or who would want to6me. As soon as I became pregnant, I was convinced I was having a boy. In the delivery room, on my doctor putting my baby into my arms, I couldn’t wait to tell my mother I had a7, while “he” was a girl. At that moment, I couldn’t imagine wanting anyone but her.
8I couldn’t forget my mother’s teasing vow, even after she died and I saw her in a more9light. As my daughter got older, whenever we argued, I worried we were10the same awful path that my mother and I had gone down.
Last summer, my daughter1118, the same age when my mother threw me out of her apartment for12. However, I was with her, planning for her first year at college. When my husband and I dropped her off at her school in New York, I finally13to her my biggest fear that we would end up like me and my mother. “That will never happen.” she14me, kissing me goodbye. Six weeks later, my husband and I returned to the campus. I15myself arguing with my daughter about her messy room, not using the library and her mistake of choosing the room near the bathroom. I couldn’t stop myself. And then16came: “You’re just like your mother,” my daughter screamed. “I hate you.” And then she17.
I finally heard the words I had always dreaded. But maybe that was because I18them. I had always worried the bond I shared with my daughter would19. later that evening, we picked my daughter up to a restaurant. We ate20. But when we separated, I hugged her. The next morning, she called telling she loved me. There wasn’t anything to be afraid of anymore. There was just a relationship we should work on with each other.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      sharing
   2. B.
      playing
   3. C.
      communicating
   4. D.
      fighting
2. 2.
   1. A.
      actions
   2. B.
      activities
   3. C.
      words
   4. D.
      weapons
3. 3.
   1. A.
      husband
   2. B.
      friend
   3. C.
      child
   4. D.
      daughter
4. 4.
   1. A.
      afraid
   2. B.
      unlucky
   3. C.
      uncertain
   4. D.
      willing
5. 5.
   1. A.
      have
   2. B.
      bear
   3. C.
      hold
   4. D.
      afford
6. 6.
   1. A.
      love
   2. B.
      escape from
   3. C.
      obey
   4. D.
      keep from
7. 7.
   1. A.
      daughter
   2. B.
      son
   3. C.
      baby
   4. D.
      life
8. 8.
   1. A.
      Furthermore
   2. B.
      But
   3. C.
      And
   4. D.
      Or
9. 9.
   1. A.
      bright
   2. B.
      annoying
   3. C.
      understanding
   4. D.
      unfriendly
10. 10.
    1. A.
       on
    2. B.
       in
    3. C.
       at
    4. D.
       along
11. 11.
    1. A.
       became
    2. B.
       grew
    3. C.
       went
    4. D.
       turned
12. 12.
    1. A.
       good
    2. B.
       nothing
    3. C.
       my good
    4. D.
       all
13. 13.
    1. A.
       presented
    2. B.
       told
    3. C.
       admitted
    4. D.
       informed
14. 14.
    1. A.
       promised
    2. B.
       pardoned
    3. C.
       referred
    4. D.
       reflected
15. 15.
    1. A.
       wanted
    2. B.
       asked
    3. C.
       forced
    4. D.
       found
16. 16.
    1. A.
       it
    2. B.
       she
    3. C.
       they
    4. D.
       that
17. 17.
    1. A.
       walked away
    2. B.
       looked away
    3. C.
       gave away
    4. D.
       stormed away
18. 18.
    1. A.
       deserved
    2. B.
       demanded
    3. C.
       equaled
    4. D.
       appreciated
19. 19.
    1. A.
       tear
    2. B.
       break
    3. C.
       crash
    4. D.
       last
20. 20.
    1. A.
       in vain
    2. B.
       in general
    3. C.
       in silence
    4. D.
       in brief

Put a little love in your life

  I remember growing up, my mom always said, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.” It is so true. Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our success and our joys, comfort us in our challenging moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “A friend is a present which you give yourself.”

   To be a good friend or partner, it’s importable be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jumping to conclusions or getting defensive. Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror, for when they hear their words repeated back to them, it can help them to realize that what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

   Patience, compassion and empathy are also important traits in being a good friend or partner. You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are priceless gifts that can help change a person’s life.

   Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a tremendous impact on your self-esteem and life path. As someone once told me, “the attitude of your friends are like the buttons on an elevator. They will either take you up or down.”

51. In order to make good friends, you should do the following except

     A. Be a good listener

     B. Be patient, compassionate

     C. Be careful

     D. Be generous to your friends

52. What will you do to your friends according to the passage?

     A. Buy your friend a mirror.

     B. Point out their mistakes if there is any

     C. Give them encouragement and confidence.

     D. Pay attention what they do

53. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

     A. It is different whether you have friends or not.

     B. The support of friends counts when you have difficulties.

     C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

     D. You are certain to succeed if you get the support of friends.

54. Which of the following statements is not right according to the passage?

     A. It is good to share your fun with other.    

     B. The friend is a mirror for us to learn more about others.

    C. You’d better be a good listener if you want to be a good friend.

    D. Be careful to choose your friend.

Put a little love in your life

I remember growing up, my mom always said，“Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.” It is so true. Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our success and our joys, comfort us in our challenging moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “A friend is a present which you give yourself.”

   To be a good friend or partner, it’s importable be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jumping to conclusions or getting defensive. Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror, for when they hear their words repeated back to them，it can help them to realize that what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

Patience, compassion and empathy are also important traits in being a good friend or partner. You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are priceless gifts that can help change a person’s life.

Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a tremendous impact on your self-esteem and life path. As someone once told me, “the attitude of your friends are like the buttons on an elevator. They will either take you up or down.”

1. In order to make good friends, you should do the following except

     A．Be a good listener

     B．Be patient, compassionate

     C．Be careful

     D．Be generous to your friends

2. What will you do to your friends according to the passage?

     A．Buy your friend a mirror.

     B．Point out their mistakes if there is any

     C．Give them encouragement and confidence.

     D．Pay attention what they do

3. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

     A．It is different whether you have friends or not.

     B．The support of friends counts when you have difficulties.

     C．A friend in need is a friend indeed．

     D．You are certain to succeed if you get the support of friends.

4. Which of the following statements is not right according to the passage?

     A．It is good to share your fun with other.

B．The friend is a mirror for us to learn more about others.

C．You’d better be a good listener if you want to be a good friend．

D．Be careful to choose your friend．

I remember growing up, my mom always said, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.” It is so true. Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our success and our joys, comfort us in our challenging moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “A friend is a present which you give yourself.”

To be a good friend or partner, it’s importable be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jumping to conclusions or getting defensive. Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror, for when they hear their words repeated back to them; it can help them to realize that what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

Patience, compassion and empathy are also important traits in being a good friend or partner. You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are priceless gifts that can help change a person’s life.

Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a tremendous impact on your self-esteem and life path. As someone once told me, “the attitude of your friends is like the buttons on an elevator. They will either take you up or down.”

1.In order to make good friends, you should do the following except ______.

2.What will you do to your friends according to the passage?

3.What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

4.Which of the following statements is not right according to the passage?

I remember growing up, my mom always said, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.” It is so true. Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our success and our joys, comfort us in our challenging moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “A friend is a present which you give yourself.”

   To be a good friend or partner, it’s importable be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jumping to conclusions or getting defensive. Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror, for when they hear their words repeated back to them; it can help them to realize that what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

    Patience, compassion and empathy are also important traits in being a good friend or partner. You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are priceless gifts that can help change a person’s life.

    Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a tremendous impact on your self-esteem and life path. As someone once told me, “the attitude of your friends is like the buttons on an elevator. They will either take you up or down.”

In order to make good friends, you should do the following except ______.

     A. Be a good listener           B. Be patient, compassionate

     C. Be careful                       D. Be generous to your friends

What will you do to your friends according to the passage?

     A. Buy your friend a mirror.                                    B. Point out their mistakes if there is any

     C. Give them encouragement and confidence.             D. Pay attention what they do

What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

     A. It is different whether you have friends or not.

     B. The support of friends counts when you have difficulties.

     C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

     D. You are certain to succeed if you get the support of friends.

Which of the following statements is not right according to the passage?

A. It is good to share your fun with other.    

B. The friend is a mirror for us to learn more about others.

C. You’d better be a good listener if you want to be a good friend.

D. Be careful to choose your friend.