阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　2001 is the year of the “Snake Sleeping in Winter”. The image (形象) is one of a snake which builds up sufficient resources (足够的资源) to last out the winter in comfort. On face, value this may seem to imply that a successful year is ahead. This is not necessarily the case, but is dependent upon sufficient work being done to ensure that success.

　　This is a year for preparation. In this particular snake year there is the association (联系) with deep winter, with potertial (潜在的) hardship and difficulties to overcome. This is a year, therefore, in which your eyes should be fixed on your goals, but not so firmly fixed as to be blind to the short-term difficulties that lie in the path of our goals.

　　This is a year in which it is important to be faithful to friends and family. Your network of support may be a significant asset (财产) in difficult times. Be prepared to be more than a fair weather friend and to walk the extra mile when someone is in need. That said, remember that there is a danger of unusual overwork this year, so keep a balance, and just check to make sure you're not being taken for a ride.

1．The writer thinks that ________.

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A．2001 is sure to be a year of success

B．great efforts are required in 2001

C．everybody will live a happy life in 2001

D．2001 will be a good year for snakes

2．By writing the passage the writer is trying to tell us ________.

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A．what fine nature the snakes are possessed of

B．what we should learn from the snakes

C．what information we can get from the snakes about the new year

D．what we should do and expect in this particular snake year

3．Which of the following expressions has the meaning of “go out of one's way to offer help”?

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A．To walk the extra mile.

B．To be a fair weather friend

C．To take others for a ride.

D．To pay enough attention to the short-term difficulties.

A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life."_1_ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily _2_.

It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough food _3_friendship to _4_. However, there can be_5_disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.

To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have clear in our _6_ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _7_ at arm's length? Do we want to _8_ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are _9_enough—and that' s all right. But at some point we need to 10 that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing of_11_experience _12_ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it _13_be undertaken(进行) slowly and carried on only if there are _14_of interest and action in return.

What are some of the _15_of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships _16_time. Another“major difficulty" is the selfishness to think one “possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships _17_ actions in return. In 18words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend _19_time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die _20_?.?

1. A. Knowledge        B. Teachers            C. Experience       D. Parents

2. A. understood         B. formed             C. realized         D. produced? 

3. A. true               B. common           C. deeply           D. actual?

4. A. design             B. intend             C. develop          D. appear? 

5. A. no                B. some              C. any             D. none?

6. A. hearts             B. thoughts            C. actions          D. minds? 

7. A. remained           B. left                C. kept            D. stayed? 

8. A. own               B. owe               C. share            D. spare? 

9. A. that               B. very               C. quite            D. not?

10. A. make sure         B. remember          C. expect           D. check out? 

11. A. social            B. ordinary            C. good           D. personal? 

12. A. includes          B. to include           C. including        D. included? 

13. A. can              B. need               C. will            D. must? 

14. A. marks            B. sights              C. scenes          D. signs? 

15. A. difficulties        B. differences          C. advantages      D. things

16. A. cost             B. spend               C. ask            D. take? 

17. A. require           B. request             C. depend         D. suggest? 

18. A. some            B. many               C. other          D. different?

19. A. reasonable        B. comfortable          C. less            D. a lot?

20. A. for              B. away                C. out            D. from

A high school history teacher once told us, “if you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.” __1___ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily __2___.

It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for __3___ friendship to __4__. However, there can be _5__ disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.

To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have clear in our _6__ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or __7_ at arm’s length? Do we want to __8_ ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are _9__ enough---and that’s right. But at some point we need to _10__ that our expectations are the same as our friends’ expectations. The sharing of _11__ experience _12__ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it __13_ be undertaken（进行）slowly and carried on only if there are _14__ of interest and action in return.

What are some of the _15__ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships __16_ time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “possesses” the other, including his time and attention, Similarly, friendships __17___actions in return, in __18__ words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of . Unless you spend __19__ time together, talking on the phone, writing letters doing things together, friendships will die __20__

A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life."_26_ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily _27_.

It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for_28_friendship to _29_. However, there can be_30_disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.

To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have it clear in our _31_ what kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _32_ at arm's length? Do we want to _33_ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are _34_enough—and that' s all right. But at some point we need to 35 that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing of_36_experience _37_ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it _38_be undertaken(进行) slowly and carried on only if there are _39_of interest and action in return.

　　What are some of the _40_of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships _41_time. Another “major difficulty" is the selfishness to think one “possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships _42_ actions in return. In 43 words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend _44_time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die _45_?.

1.                A．Knowledge      B．Teachers        C．Experience    D．Parents

2.                A．understood     B．formed         C．realized  D．produced

3.                A．true           B．common        C．deeply   D．actual

4.                A．design          B．intend          C．develop  D．appear

5.                A．no             B．some           C．any  D．none

6.                A．hearts          B．thoughts        C．actions   D．minds

7.                A．remained       B．left            C．kept D．stayed

8.                A．own           B．owe            C．Share    D．spare

9.                A．that            B．very           C．quite     D．not

10.               A．make sure      B．remember      C．expect    D．check out

11.               A．social          B．ordinary        C．good D．personal

12.               A．includes        B．to include       C．including D．included

13.               A．can            B．need           C．will   D．must

14.               A．marks          B．sights          C．sence D．signs

15.               A．difficulties      B．differences      C．advantages     D．things

16.               A．cost           B．spend          C．ask   D．take

17.               A．require         B．request        C．depend   D．suggest

18.               A．some          B．many          C．other     D．different

19.               A．reasonable      B．comfortable     C．less   D．a lot

20.               A．for            B．away           C．out   D．from