Jascha Richter once sang “don't need too much talking without saying anything” to reveal his lonely feeling in a crowd.

   Dad always told me never to ever reveal my true opinions towards other people if such opinions are negative. He said this is the “Chu Shi Zhe Xue”, the philosophy of dealing with social network.

   It seems that everybody here just follows this philosophy very, very well.

   Friends. I would say that if I were given true friendship I would definitely treasure it with my greatest care. If I really regard someone as my close friend, I would never leave her alone whenever she's in need, either financially or mentally. And I always believe, as long as I treat people with whole-hearted honesty, I would have some rewards—at least, just ONE true friend of the same gender（性别）.

    Sometimes I just miss my friends in China. Perhaps when we became friends, we were still young, too young to have been polluted by any dirt in the society. But here, it is simply different. It seems that all of us have learnt how to SURVIVE in a foreign land and such an experience actually makes us learn how to extract (榨取) the most benefits from the surroundings in order to survive.

   All are friends around me. I've looked through all the dark sides of their personalities and yet I have to pretend that I know nothing. THEY ARE GOOD. THEY ARE GOOD. AND WE ARE FRIENDS. And then I can make myself comfortable enough to talk to people I hate the most. And of course, they don't say any words truly from their hearts. Neither do I.

   But, sometimes I just feel unwilling to talk to these people. Sometimes, I just want to be alone, quietly, without being forced to listen to their gossip or other useless words.

   “Standing on a mountain high

Looking at the moon through a clear blue sky

I should go and see some friends         

But they don't really comprehend”

    Jascha Richter expresses my feelings also.

67. What do we know about the writer’s father according to this passage?

A. He is really a good philosopher.                          

B. He possibly gets on well with others.

C. He told the writer to reveal her true opinions.       

D. The passage doesn’t tell us at all.

68. What’s the most probable reason the writer mentions Jascha Richter’s song twice in the passage?

A. She likes Jascha Richter’s song.

B. Jascha Richter is one of her friends.

C. The song expresses her feelings.

D. She uses it to perfects her article.

69. Which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?

  A. She is now living abroad but doesn’t enjoy the life there.

  B. She absolutely believes in her father’s philosophy.

  C. She shows a positive attitude towards her relationship with others.

  D. She thinks highly of her friends by repeating “They are good”.

70. The writer mostly expresses her ______ in this passage.

A. happiness      B. homesickness    C. sadness           D. loneliness 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

   What is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Don’t try to be fancy. Don’t try to impress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.

   Clear. Use short, direct sentences. ________ Talk as if the reader were right there with you. Above all, don’t use an introduction.

   Correct. _______ Don’t guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book, too.

   Complete. Don’t scatter(分散，散开) our points. __________ This is good organization too.

   Courteous(有礼貌的). Be friendly rather than overly(过于) casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something. In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.

Concise(简洁的). Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.

Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing. _________ Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone. Let your come through naturally.

Considerate(体贴的). _______ Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know. Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.

The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. You’ll be surprised. You’ll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.

Just “ talk” to the person.

Think of the readers’ point of view as you write.

Make them easy to understand..

Include long sentences in your letter.

Make sure what you say is correct.

Writing should not be taken too seriously.

Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I put a package of small gold colored foil (金箔) angels in my purse after my illness. The package was ___36___ and the angels fell out into my purse.
On the way home, I was at the store __37____ for something and change was __38____. I dug in, got the change and gave it to the __39____. I didn’t realize there were also angels sticking (粘) to the ___40___! Well, she said, “Oh, angels for __41____! Thank you! Come back and see me anytime!”
This __42____ several times that day, with almost the same reaction at __43____ places, with different people. So now I keep the angels in there and __44____ dispense (分发) them with the change.
This little __45____ has led to some interesting conversations --- for example, when I did go back to the same __46____ where the lady received the __47____ angles, she told me how much she __48____ them and kept them by her bed.
She then told me, “I was __49____ as a child, I couldn’t walk or talk. My grandparents told me that if I didn’t __50____ I would be healed because the angel was __51____ me. I started praying, and within a year I was totally healed! I’m so __52____ for this healing!”
She also told me that the first time she __53____me, she thought I was an angel! I then gave her some more angels, and ___54___ she acted like I had given her a million dollars!
What a lovely __55____!
I plan on always keeping the little gold angels in my purse and dispensing them everywhere. When I do, I don’t say anything --- I just give them with the change.
36. A. lost            B. mended           C. opened        D. stolen
37. A. calling               B. paying              C. looking        D. examining
38. A. saved          B. checked            C. returned          D. required
39. A. salesperson      B. waiter              C. beggar        D. conductor
40. A. clothes         B. purse                      C. money          D. package
41. A. them          B. her                  C. you           D. me
42. A. changed         B. happened          C. existed        D. gained
43. A. different       B. similar             C. familiar        D. successful
44. A. never          B. almost              C. always          D. finally
45. A. reaction         B. fault                 C. help          D. practice
46. A. company        B. store                C. station        D. city
47. A. first            B. only               C. last           D. some
48. A. treasured        B. missed            C. expected        D. needed
49. A. deaf          B. blind               C. wounded       D. disabled
50. A. get up           B. give up           C. turn up          D. come up
51. A. inside           B. outside            C. like           D. behind
52. A. tense           B. sorry            C. grateful        D. proud
53. A. dreamed        B. tested            C. saw           D. found
54. A. however        B. also             C. later           D. again
55. A. trade          B. experience        C. plan          D. method

One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?

Listen—Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.

Help them—If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.

Be there for them—Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control, but if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!

_________—Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!

1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should______________.

A. give him or her some advice

B. just listen unless asked

C. calm him or her down

D. share your feelings as well

2.When we provide help for our friends, we should ___________.

    A. try to do everything for them

    B. put them before ourselves

    C. change their bad habits first

    D. ignore their faults

3.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?

    A. Life without a friend is death.

    B. A friend is easier lost than found.

    C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

    D. A man is known by his friends.

4. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?

A. Make plans                       B. Enjoy yourself      

C. Understand your friends          D. Play with your friends

5.The passage is mainly about _______.

   A. how to find a good friend        B. how to help friends in trouble

    C. How to be a good friend          D. how to make more friends

---Cliff, I lost your bike at school. I suppose I should pay for it.

---Oh, ______. It was an old bike anyway.