Once  many  years  ago,  I  pulled  a  family  out  of  a  burning  car  somewhere  in  Wyoming.  Last week I   36   a telephone call from a woman who could not stop   37  as she told me that one of the stories  in  my  book  had  saved  her  son  from  committing  suicide.(自杀)  In  closing  she  called  me  a  38   .

That   39   me thinking about what a hero really is. Was I a hero   40   I pulled a family from

a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I   41   a story that saved someone’s life?

Today  I  decided  to  look  up  the  word  “hero”  in  the  dictionary  to  see    42    what  it  meant.  It   43    “a  person  who  does  something  brave”.  As  I  read  on,  it  also  said  “  a  person  who  is  good  and

noble”.

That  statement    44    me  more  than  the  part  about  being    45  .  So  I  thought  about  something very  important.  Say  I  was  walking  into  the  local  Wal-Mart  Store  and  I 46    to  open  and  hold  the door for someone as a courtesy (礼貌) . As they passed me by, I said, “How are you today?” Most of the time that would be no big deal,   47   this time let’s say it was for someone who was deeply   48   and near the end of the rope.

I  was  in  such  a  condition  after  my  marriage  of  twenty  years  ended.  I  was  within  hours  trying to get up enough   49   to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had   50   me a card  in  the  mail  which  told  me  how    51  they  would  appreciate  me  as  a  friend.  That  wonderful card  probably  saved  my  life.  That  person,  without  even  knowing  it,  saved  a  life  and  became  a hero.

Similarly  many  children  come  out  of  the  orphanages  (孤儿院)  52    a  very  hard  and  bitter attitude  against  the  world,  but  the  gifts  we  send  them  let  them  know  that  they  have  not  been forgotten.  53  , most of them will never hurt anyone because of the   54   shown to them by those of us who cared. If it  55   , we will also become “heroes”.

36. A. made B. received C gave. D. accepted

37. A. laughing B.cheering C. thinking D. talking

38. A. writer B. player C. gentleman.  D. hero

39. A. helped B. let C. got  D. made

40 A. while B. if C. because D. though

41. A. wrote B. said C. made D. recalled

42. A. exactly B. easily C. directly  D. obviously

43. A. wrote B. read C. told D. described

44. A. helped B. gave C. touched D. impressed

45. A. brave B. good C. kind D. noble

46. A. wanted   B. happened C. intended D. meant

47. A. though B. since C. because D. but

48. A. desperate B. excited C. moved  D. stressed

49. A. money B. energy C. courage  D. ability

50. A. sent B. carried C. brought D. took

51. A. deeply B. much   C. well D.completely

52. A. without B. for C. with D. within

53. A. Hopefully B. However C. Besides D. Unfortunately

54. A .luck B. respect C. confidence D. kindness

55. A. matters B.does   C. acts   D. works

Everyone needs friends. As the old saying goes, “ No man is an island” . In other words, no one can survive without the help and friendship of others. One can hardly live without a friend. Society is made up of people , and making friends is a very important part in our life. Friends can give you a lot. Firstly, if you have trouble with some problems, you can talk to your good friends and exchanged opinions . Thus you will feel comfortable and encouraged.Secondly, if you wish to do some physical exercises, such as playing table tennis, you can play with friends and have a good time, In short, we need friends.

But what is true friendship ? Some people think friends are people whom they can play with, others believe true friendship lies in similar interests . However, in my opinion, “A friend in need is a friend indeed”. True friendship can encourage you when you are in difficulties . True friends can give you warnings against danger. True friends not only share with you your joy and happiness but also your trouble and anxiety.When you need him he will give you a hand and spare no efforts. Of course, these principles are the same to you when you treat your friends.

1．What does the author want to tell us by saying, “No man is an island”?

A．To form an island, we need more than one man.

B．Without friendship , people can not live on an island.

C．Friends can make you feel comfortable and encouraged.

D．Everyone needs friends’ help and friendship.

2．What kind of friends are true friends ?

A．People whom you can play with.　　

B．A friend in need.

C．Friends with similar interests.

D．Friends who treat you the same as you treat them.

2．What does the underlined phrase “spare no efforts ”mean ?

A．Try one’s best.　　 B．Make no efforts. C．Ask for payback. D．Go away.

4．What is the purpose of the author to write this passage ?

A．To explain why it is important to make friends.

B．To explain how to tell who are true friends.

C．To explain how to keep friends-ship. 　　　　

D．Both A and B.

阅读理解

　　When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting new friendships. “Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for tour minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change it they did just that. ” 

　　You may have noticed that the average person does not give his undivided attention to someone he has just met. He keeps looking over the other person’s shoulder, as if hoping to find someone more interesting ill another part of the room. If anyone has ever done this do you, you probably did not like him very much.

　　When we are introduced to new people, the author suggests, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident (自信). In general, he says. “People like people who like themselves. ”

　　On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves. It is important to appear interested and sympathetic (同情的), realizing that the other person has his own needs, fears, and hopes.

　　Hearing such advice, one might say, “But I’m not a friendly, self-confident person. That’s not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way. ”

　　In reply, Dr. Zunin would say that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become used to any changes we choose to make in our personality. “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one. ”

　　But isn’t it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don’t actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin. “total honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact (接触). That is not the time to complain (抱怨) about one’s health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell me the whole truth about one’s opinion and impressions.

1．What Dr. Zunin advises is that ________ .

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A．honesty is no help in making friends when you meet new people

B．keeping smiling will help you make someone a new friend

C．you don’t have to make much effort in making somebody a new friend

D．the first four minutes will decide if you would like to make a new friend

2．So if you to make a new friend, ________ .

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A．you will show you are interested in him and friendly to him

B．you should keep looking over his shoulder

C．you should try to learn what he needs in the first four minutes

D．don’t let the first four minutes pass so easily

3．Sometimes-will help you win new friends.

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A．pretending you are honest

B．appearing to be dishonest

C．changing your social habits

D．trying to get used to dishonesty

4．Pick out which people usually consider as good manners from the following?

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A．Look into the stranger’s eyes for minutes to start a friendship.

B．Never pretend to be interested in something if you are really not.

C．Show the other person that you need friendship from him.

D．Tell him that you are his true friend if he also thinks so.