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Real-life Friends
Most people know the saying: A man's best friend is his dog; and that Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. However, dogs can’t offer advice or make you a cup of tea when you need one; and precious stones are cold comfort when you need a hug, and a shoulder to cry on.
What are Friends?
There are many ways to describe a friend. Friends are the family you can choose for yourself. Friends are a much better medication（医疗）than medication is, and people who spend time with friends are happier with their lives as they are less lonely.
A good friend will put you to bed when you’re lost consciousness. Ensure you’re not laid on your back, and remember to remove your shoes. You should be able to tell a true friend anything without being judged by them.
How do Friendships Begin?
This is an easy question. Find someone else who has similar interests with you. You now have another person to talk to about your shared interest but remember they like to talk too, so be prepared to shut up and listen once in a while. Hopefully they will have other friends and will introduce you to them, thereby expanding your circle.
Friendships which begin due to location, for example, next-door neighbors or school classmates, rarely survive transitions such as moving to other neighborhoods, schools, colleges, jobs, immigration, and so forth. Attend a school reunion and you’ll wonder what on earth you ever had in common with these people other than your age, although it is possible to have a friendship with someone you met at school. Mutually maintain it, and eventually become godparent or “uncle” to each others’ children.
How Friendships are Maintained
To have a friend you must also be a friend and be prepared to be there for them should they need you. Failure in this respect would label you a fair-weather friend and you would most probably be abandoned.
Boundaries
Like every other relationship you have in your life, there are boundaries you shouldn’t cross with your friends. One of those is money: Don’t lend to your friend and don’t ask for a loan yourself.
Friends are unpaid counselors（顾问）,but phoning them at 2 am because you’re awake and would like a chat is not a good idea. Neither is phoning them at 10 am if you know they’re a shift-worker. Friends are people who need some space and quiet time. Generally, it all boils down to mutual respect and understanding.
It’s not a good plan to interrupt your friend while they’re on a date/on holiday/attending an orchestral recital/at a funeral.
Trust
Trust is the most vital element in any relationship. If you’re not trustworthy then you probably don’t deserve friends, so try to remember that you promised to see that dull film with them or applaud them at their first attempt at a karaoke or an Open Mic night. If you have promised to look after their clothes while they go for a bet, then make sure you do. You might like to carry enough cash to help them out too, as you never know when that situation might be reversed.
Don’t lie to your friend: if they know you well they’ll know you’re lying or will at least be suspicious. If you find out something that you know will hurt your friend, be tactful（圆滑）. Do they need to know? Would they appreciate knowing? Can you tell their mum so she can break the news? Cowardly, yes, but mums usually have a much better way with words. Remember, if you do decide to tell them and it’s painful, they will probably need some time alone, after lashing out at（抨击）the closest thing—you. In that case, play the waiting game. Then don’t beat them up about it afterwards.
A Friend for Life
Strong friendships can last a lifetime with care and consideration. The benefits are multi-folds; you’ve got someone to share birthday cake with, and especially for single people, a pub meal or a trip to the cinema is no fun alone, is it? Plus it’s always nice to know there’s someone there for you, as you’re there for them, through the bad times as well as the good. Altogether now: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends. Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
- 1.
According to the passage we can learn that good friends should be______.
- A.paid counselors
- B.money lenders
- C.good listeners
- D.next-door neighbors
- A.
- 2.
The author brings in the topic by ______.
- A.giving negative examples
- B.raising a relative question
- C.describing a natural fact
- D.explaining what friends are
- A.
- 3.
The underlined phrase “a fair-weather friend” in Para 6 probably refers to a friend who ______.
- A.likes only fine weather
- B.will always stand by you
- C.likes to make friends in fine weather
- D.will run away from you when you need help badly
- A.
- 4.
What can be inferred from the passage?
- A.The more friends you have, the happier you will be
- B.Medication is also a better way to maintain strong friendships
- C.You may lose a friend if you are always telling lies to him or her
- D.We should only make friends with those having similar interests
- A.
- 5.
From the last paragraph we can learn that the author______.
- A.doubt whether there are true friends and friendship
- B.has lost a lot of good friends without any reasons
- C.has already benefited a great deal from his friends
- D.has been tired of making friends with single people
- A.
- 6.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
- A.How to make friends
- B.Friends and friendship
- C.Ways to maintain friendship
- D.Boundaries of friends
- A.
PART ONE LISTENG COMPREHENSION(30 points)
Section A(22.5 points)
Directions：In this section，you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers．For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A，B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．You will hear each conversation TWICE
Conversation 1
1．What is the man?
A．An interview．
B．A TV reporter．
C．A novelist．
2．What sport does the woman hate now?
A．Swimming．
B．Soccer．
C．Tennis．
Conversation 2
3．How did the man go from Malaga to Tarifa?
A．By air．
B．By bus．
C．By car．
4．Where did the man stay in Tarifa?
A．In a camp．
B．In a hotel．
C．In his friend’s．
Conversation 3
5．How long does the man work every day recently?
A．For 11 hours．
B．For 10 hours．
C．For 9 hours．
6．How does the man feel about his job?
A．Bored．
B．Satisfied．
C．Exhausted．
Conversation 4
7．Why does the man have no money now?
A．He lost his job．
B．He spent a lot in Bristol．
C．He has to prepare for his wedding．
8．What do we know about Mary?
A．She hasn’t got married．
B．She often borrows money．
C．She was given a large sum of money．
9．What is the relationship between the speakers?
A．Sister and brother．
B．Mother and son．
C．Classmates．
Conversation 5
10．What does the woman think of action movies?
A．They are boring．
B．They are violent．
C．They are exciting．
11．How did the man watch the comedy last year?
A．By renting a DVD．
B．By watching it on TV．
C．By watching it in the cinema．
12．What does the man suggest watching in the end?
A．A science fiction movie．
B．A romantic movie．
C．A detective movie．
Conversation 6
13．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Classmates．
B．Brother and sister．
C．Teacher and student．
14．What does the woman advise the man to do?
A．Go to talk with Bill．
B．Talk to a student in the 3rd year．
C．Go up to ask the man who he is．
15．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．A visitor．
B．A student．
C．A teacher．
Section B(7.5 marks)
Directions：In this section, you will hear a mini-talk．．Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．You will hear mini-talk TWICE．
Losing Weight
Ⅰ．Eat right
Stay away from fast food, canned food and 16．________ food
Ⅱ．Do exercise 17．________
Exercise one hour, 18．________ times a week
Ⅲ．Lose weight safely
·Not take diet pills：They can hurt your muscles, bone and 19．________, and can even cause death．
·Not go on 20．________：The weight you lose always comes back．
Real-life Friends
Most people know the saying: A man's best friend is his dog; and that Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. However, dogs can’t offer advice or make you a cup of tea when you need one; and precious stones are cold comfort when you need a hug, and a shoulder to cry on.
What are Friends?
There are many ways to describe a friend. Friends are the family you can choose for yourself. Friends are a much better medication（医疗）than medication is, and people who spend time with friends are happier with their lives as they are less lonely.
A good friend will put you to bed when you’re lost consciousness. Ensure you’re not laid on your back, and remember to remove your shoes. You should be able to tell a true friend anything without being judged by them.
Friendships which begin due to location, for example, next-door neighbors or school classmates, rarely survive transitions such as moving to other neighborhoods, schools, colleges, jobs, immigration, and so forth. Attend a school reunion and you’ll wonder what on earth you ever had in common with these people other than your age, although it is possible to have a friendship with someone you met at school. Mutually maintain it, and eventually become godparent or “uncle” to each others’ children.
How Friendships are Maintained
To have a friend you must also be a friend and be prepared to be there for them should they need you. Failure in this respect would label you a fair-weather friend and you would most probably be abandoned.
Boundaries
Like every other relationship you have in your life, there are boundaries you shouldn’t cross with your friends. One of those is money: Don’t lend to your friend and don’t ask for a loan yourself.
Friends are unpaid counselors（顾问）,but phoning them at 2 am because you’re awake and would like a chat is not a good idea. Neither is phoning them at 10 am if you know they’re a shift-worker. Friends are people who need some space and quiet time. Generally, it all boils down to mutual respect and understanding.
It’s not a good plan to interrupt your friend while they’re on a date/on holiday/attending an orchestral recital/at a funeral.
Trust
Trust is the most vital element in any relationship. If you’re not trustworthy then you probably don’t deserve friends, so try to remember that you promised to see that dull film with them or applaud them at their first attempt at a karaoke or an Open Mic night. If you have promised to look after their clothes while they go for a bet, then make sure you do. You might like to carry enough cash to help them out too, as you never know when that situation might be reversed.
Don’t lie to your friend: if they know you well they’ll know you’re lying or will at least be suspicious. If you find out something that you know will hurt your friend, be tactful（圆滑）. Do they need to know? Would they appreciate knowing? Can you tell their mum so she can break the news? Cowardly, yes, but mums usually have a much better way with words. Remember, if you do decide to tell them and it’s painful, they will probably need some time alone, after lashing out at（抨击）the closest thing—you. In that case, play the waiting game. Then don’t beat them up about it afterwards.
A Friend for Life
Strong friendships can last a lifetime with care and consideration. The benefits are multi-folds; you’ve got someone to share birthday cake with, and especially for single people, a pub meal or a trip to the cinema is no fun alone, is it? Plus it’s always nice to know there’s someone there for you, as you’re there for them, through the bad times as well as the good. Altogether now: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends. Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends.
55. According to the passage we can learn that good friends should be ___________.
A. paid counselors B. money lenders C. good listeners D. next-door neighbors
56. The author brings in the topic by ___________.
A. giving negative examples B. raising a relative question
C. describing a natural fact D. explaining what friends are
57. The underlined phrase “a fair-weather friend” in Para 6 probably refers to a friend who _____.
A. likes only fine weather B. will always stand by you
C. likes to make friends in fine weather D. will run away from you when you need help badly
58. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The more friends you have, the happier you will be.
B. Medication is also a better way to maintain strong friendships.
C. You may lose a friend if you are always telling lies to him or her.
D. We should only make friends with those having similar interests.
59. From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____________.
A. doubt whether there are true friends and friendship
B. has lost a lot of good friends without any reasons
C. has already benefited a great deal from his friends
D. has been tired of making friends with single people
60. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How to make friends. B. Friends and friendship.
C. Ways to maintain friendship. D. Boundaries of friends.
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Real-life Friends
Most people know the saying: A man's best friend is his dog; and that Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. However, dogs can’t offer advice or make you a cup of tea when you need one; and precious stones are cold comfort when you need a hug, and a shoulder to cry on.
What are Friends?
There are many ways to describe a friend. Friends are the family you can choose for yourself. Friends are a much better medication（医疗）than medication is, and people who spend time with friends are happier with their lives as they are less lonely.
A good friend will put you to bed when you’re lost consciousness. Ensure you’re not laid on your back, and remember to remove your shoes. You should be able to tell a true friend anything without being judged by them.
Friendships which begin due to location, for example, next-door neighbors or school classmates, rarely survive transitions such as moving to other neighborhoods, schools, colleges, jobs, immigration, and so forth. Attend a school reunion and you’ll wonder what on earth you ever had in common with these people other than your age, although it is possible to have a friendship with someone you met at school. Mutually maintain it, and eventually become godparent or “uncle” to each others’ children.
How Friendships are Maintained
To have a friend you must also be a friend and be prepared to be there for them should they need you. Failure in this respect would label you a fair-weather friend and you would most probably be abandoned.
Boundaries
Like every other relationship you have in your life, there are boundaries you shouldn’t cross with your friends. One of those is money: Don’t lend to your friend and don’t ask for a loan yourself.
Friends are unpaid counselors（顾问）,but phoning them at 2 am because you’re awake and would like a chat is not a good idea. Neither is phoning them at 10 am if you know they’re a shift-worker. Friends are people who need some space and quiet time. Generally, it all boils down to mutual respect and understanding.
It’s not a good plan to interrupt your friend while they’re on a date/on holiday/attending an orchestral recital/at a funeral.
Trust
Trust is the most vital element in any relationship. If you’re not trustworthy then you probably don’t deserve friends, so try to remember that you promised to see that dull film with them or applaud them at their first attempt at a karaoke or an Open Mic night. If you have promised to look after their clothes while they go for a bet, then make sure you do. You might like to carry enough cash to help them out too, as you never know when that situation might be reversed.
Don’t lie to your friend: if they know you well they’ll know you’re lying or will at least be suspicious. If you find out something that you know will hurt your friend, be tactful（圆滑）. Do they need to know? Would they appreciate knowing? Can you tell their mum so she can break the news? Cowardly, yes, but mums usually have a much better way with words. Remember, if you do decide to tell them and it’s painful, they will probably need some time alone, after lashing out at（抨击）the closest thing—you. In that case, play the waiting game. Then don’t beat them up about it afterwards.
A Friend for Life
Strong friendships can last a lifetime with care and consideration. The benefits are multi-folds; you’ve got someone to share birthday cake with, and especially for single people, a pub meal or a trip to the cinema is no fun alone, is it? Plus it’s always nice to know there’s someone there for you, as you’re there for them, through the bad times as well as the good. Altogether now: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends. Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends.
55. According to the passage we can learn that good friends should be ___________.
A. paid counselors B. money lenders C. good listeners D. next-door neighbors
56. The author brings in the topic by ___________.
A. giving negative examples B. raising a relative question
C. describing a natural fact D. explaining what friends are
57. The underlined phrase “a fair-weather friend” in Para 6 probably refers to a friend who _____.
A. likes only fine weather B. will always stand by you
C. likes to make friends in fine weather D. will run away from you when you need help badly
58. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The more friends you have, the happier you will be.
B. Medication is also a better way to maintain strong friendships.
C. You may lose a friend if you are always telling lies to him or her.
D. We should only make friends with those having similar interests.
59. From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____________.
A. doubt whether there are true friends and friendship
B. has lost a lot of good friends without any reasons
C. has already benefited a great deal from his friends
D. has been tired of making friends with single people
60. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How to make friends. B. Friends and friendship.
C. Ways to maintain friendship. D. Boundaries of friends.
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听力
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M：Oh you’re doing the painting all by yourself．Where is David?
W：He’s so lazy．He doesn’t do anything to help me．
1．What is the woman doing?
A．Cleaning her house．
B．Washing clothes．
C．Painting her rooms．
W：Ow! I’ve burnt myself．
M：How did you do that?
W：I picked up a hot dish．
2．Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A．In a kitchen．
B．In a restaurant．
C．In a shop．
M：Look! Somebody has spilt milk on the carpet．
W：Well, it wasn’t me．I didn’t do it．
M：I wonder who it was then．
3．What does the man want to know?
A．Who poured the milk into the cup．
B．Who drank the milk in the cupboard．
C．Who spilt milk on the carpet．
M：This food is awful, isn’t it?
W：Yes, it’s disgusting．I’m going to complain．
4．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In a restaurant．
B．At home．
C．In a shop．
W：The weather’s too nice to stay indoors．I’m going to sit in the garden．
M：That’s a good idea．I think I’ll join you．
5．What are they going to do?
A．To go to the garden．
B．To stay indoors．
C．To join a party．
第二节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题．从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前．你将有时间阅读各个小题．每小题5秒钟；听完后．各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6～7题。
M：Where do you live?
W：In Boston．
M：How long have you lived there?
W：Five years．
M：Where did you live before that?
W：In Chicago．
M：And how long did you live in Chicago?
W：Two years．
6．How long has the woman lived in Boston?
A．Four years．
B．Five years．
C．Six years．
7．How long did the woman live in Chicago?
A．Two years．
B．Four years．
C．Five years．
听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
W：Well, what time shall we meet?
M：Come to the cafe by the station at four o’clock．I’ll be waiting for you when you arrive．I’ll be sitting by the window and I’ll be wearing a bright green sweater．
W：OK．Is Agent 307 coming too?
M：No, she can’t be there．
W：Oh．Shall I bring the documents?
M：Yes．I’ll explain everything when I see you．And don’t be late．
W：OK．I’ll try to be on time．
8．What time will they meet?
A．At four o’clock．
B．At five o’clock．
C．At six o’clock．
9．What can be inferred from their conversation?
A．They are old friends and haven’t seen each other for a long time．
B．They are going to meet another person in the cafe．
C．The two speakers have never seen each other before．
10．What will the woman bring?
A．An umbrella．
B．The documents．
C．A bright green sweater．
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
M：Do you have any plans for next year?
W：Well, I’d travel if I could afford it．But I don’t have any money．
M：If you found a job abroad, would you take it?
W：If it were somewhere I want to go, I’d certainly consider it carefully．
M：What about working as an “au pair”(家庭打工留学生), living with a family and doing some housework?
W：I’d only consider that if I were sure about the family．If they didn’t treat me well, I’d be very miserable．
M：Yes．You’d have to be sure to use a reputable agency．We have a list in the office．I will get you one if you’re interested．
W：Yes, I am．Um, if I decided to apply, would you give me a reference?
M：Of course．Well, I hope you succeed, whatever you decide to do．
W：Thank you very much．I’ll let you know．
M：Yes, I’d like that．Goodbye．
W：Goodbye．
11．Why does the man suggest that the woman should find a job?
A．Because it is necessary for the woman to have some experience of doing a job．
B．Because the woman needs money for the travel．
C．Because they need the money to support the family．
12．What worries the woman if she works as an “au pair”?
A．Whether she could get used to the life style of the family．
B．Whether the family are friendly to her．
C．Whether she could get as much money as she expects．
13．Which of the following is true?
A．The woman has not decided what to do．
B．The man has given the woman a list of agencies．
C．The woman is not interested in the man’s suggestion．
听第9段材料，回答第14～17题。
M：Shall we ask the girl Garlo’s been going out with to the party?
W：Who’s that?
M：Celia’s her name．She works in that cinema where they show all the foreign films．
W：But will she be free on Thursday evening?
M：Yes, it’s her evening off．That’s the reason I suggested Thursday．
W：OK．Who else? What about Nicky and Cherry?
M：Are they the girls you went to France with?
W：Yes．If they bring their boyfriends, that’ll be ten of us．But have you got a room that is big enough? My mother says we can’t use our sitting-room because we made too much mess the last time she let us have a party．
M：It’s all right．We’ve got a basement(地下室)where we store old furniture．If we clean it up, it’ll be fine．
W：Great．Let’s go and have a look at it．
14．Where does Celia work?
A．In a cinema．
B．In a hotel．
C．In a hospital．
15．On what day is Celia free?
A．On Tuesday．
B．On Thursday．
C．On Saturday．
16．How many people will their party?
A．Ten．
B．Five．
C．Six．
17．Where will they have their party?
A．In the woman’s house．
B．In the man’s house．
C．A restaurant owner．
听第10段材料，回答第18～20题。
W：Hi, Tom．What is your plan for the summer break?
M：I’m going to work on the coast at Nantucket．
W：What are you planning to do on the coast?
M：My uncle owns a restaurant there, so I’ll be working as a waiter at night and then helping him do some accounting(会计, 清算账目)a few days each week．I have to save a lot of money for the next school year．Maybe we can get together and go to the beach this summer since we’ll be living near each other．
W：That sounds good．I’ll be working on a boat during July, and I won’t return to shore for the entire month．But in June and later in August I’ll be working in the lab, and I could drive up and see you in Nantucket．
M：OK．My uncle tells me June is the best time to go there before the town gets too crowded with tourists．Call me before you leave tomorrow, and I’ll give you a phone number where I can be reached this summer．
W：All right．I’ll talk to you later．
M：Thanks．
18．What is the man’s uncle?
A．A tourist．
B．A waiter．
C．A restaurant owner．
19．Where will the woman be working during July?
A．In the lab．
B．On a boat．
C．On the shore．
20．When is the best time to go to the shore?
A．July．
B．June．
C．August．