题目内容
18、It’s time you got down to __________ something.
A. learn B. do C. carry out D. reading
试题答案
18、D
阅读下面一篇文章，文章后有五个选项，从A、B、C、D、E和F六个选项中选出五个符合每一段文章主旨大意的选项。
We all worry at times, and there is probably no way to stop worrying forever．There are some ways to stop right now, however．The following tips on how to stop worrying come from experience, because I’ve always been a bit of a worrier, and I had to learn some good techniques for stopping this energy-sucking habit．Here are five of the best．
1．________．Any action towards a goal tends to diminish(使减小) worry．Thinking too much about your goals or plans will cause you worry and stress．Of course you should plan well, but when planning is carried towards worrying, it’s time to start doing something positive．
2．________．When you want to stop worrying too much about a problem, you need to make decisive decisions, and even bad decisions may be better than doing nothing．Often you will immediately resolve(解决)the stress when you, for example, finally decide to give up that job, buy that house, or make that phone call．Nothing makes you with worry as much as decisions waiting to be made．Make them now, or at least start gathering the information you need to make them．If they proved to be bad decisions, just make new ones．
3．________．Too many things going on in your head?Put them on lists and you may feel better．It works well for many of us worriers．When you are thinking too much about something, and you stop to plan a time to work on it, or just put it on a list, it is easier to let go of it for now．Write down that phone call you have to make on tomorrow’s list, and you’ll feel less worried now．You’re basically creating“mental categories”．In fact, just saying to yourself,“There’s nothing I can do about this until Monday,”can put a worry into a category of“nothing to worry about right now．”
4．________．To get away worry when there are real problems, try to face them head-on(正面的/地), and decide them quickly．I once had to sue(起诉)someone over a business matter, and I was worrying about it for weeks．When I finally just filed the papers, got on the phone, and came to an agreement, my stress was gone．Actually, my worrying began to disappear as soon as I started acting．
5．________．Planning in mind is a great way to relax and to stop worrying, but what if you don’t have the time for more involved meditative practice?Don’t worry．Just try this：close your eyes, let the tension out of your body and take several deep breaths through your nose．That’s it．Want even easier meditation?Try brain wave entertainment CDs that do all the work for you．Just pop on the headphones and they’ll relax you by slowing your brain waves．
Try the above techniques．Make habits out of whichever ones work best to stop your worries．They need to be habits because nothing works if you forget to use it．In fact, until they become habitual, you may want to carry a list of your favorite techniques for eliminating worry．
A．Make decisive decisions
B．Deal with problems directly and quickly
C．Plan in mind to get worry away
D．Use mental categories
E．Put worries on the lists
F．Take action now
听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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。
W：Could you tell me the way to the hospital?
M：I’m sorry I’m a stranger here myself．You can ask the policeman over there．
1．Why doesn’t the man tell the woman the way to the hospital？
A．Because he is a stranger to the city．
B．Because he doesn’t want to tell her the way．
C．Because he doesn’t feel like talking with her．
W：Where is the post office?
M：Just walk down this street．It’s only ten minutes’ walk from here．You will find it on your right．
2．Where are the two speakers？
A．They are in an office．
B．They are in the street．
C．They are at home．
W：Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary?
M：I’m sorry, but I’m using it now．
3．Why doesn’t the man lend his dictionary to the woman？
A．Because he is using it．
B．Because he hasn’t brought it with him．
C．Because he doesn’t want to lend it to the woman．
W：Do you mind if I use your rubber?
M：Of course not．Go ahead, please!
4．What does the woman want to borrow from the man？
A．A dictionary．
B．A pen．
C．A rubber．
W：Would you like me to carry this box for you?
M：No, thanks．I can manage it myself．
5．What does the woman offer to do？
A．To wash some clothes for the man．
B．To carry his box．
C．To look after his child．
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6～7题。
W：What’s the matter, Peter? You don’t look very happy．
M：I’m not．I’m worried about my English．
W：What’s the problem?
M：I’m not practicing enough．
W：Why not?
M：Well, it’s difficult to meet English people．
W：You should go out more．
M：Where should I go?
W：You should go to bars．You should join a club．
M：But English people never speak to me．
W：Ah! You should speak first．
M：What can I talk about?
W：The weather! English people are always interested in the weather．
6．What are the two speakers talking about？
A．English．
B．Hobby．
C．Weather．
7．What is Peter worried about？
A．English people．
B．His English．
C．Going out．
听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
M：Today is the twelfth of August．In another four days it will be my sister Mary’s birthday．We will have a party．Would you please come and join us, Jean?
W：What time will the party begin?
M：At twenty to two．
W：My sister is coming to see me from Shanghai at 1∶20 that afternoon．I’ve got to meet her at the station, so I’m afraid I’ll be late for the party．
M：That’s all right．Do come please．
W：Sure．
8．When is Mary’s birthday？
A．On August 15th．
B．On August 16th．
C．On August 12th．
9．What time will the party begin？
A．At 2∶00 p. m．
B．At 2∶20 p. m．
C．At 1∶40 p. m．
10．Will Jean come to the party？
A．No, she won’t, because she’ll meet her sister at the station．
B．Yes, she will, but she will be late for the party．
C．Not sure．Perhaps she won’t be able to come．
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
M：Madam, come and look at this china．It’s beautiful, isn’t it？
W：Yes, it is．I haven’t seen anything like this for years．
M：Ladies always like the china more than the weapons．
W：Tell me something about it, please．
M：Well, you see, all these pieces of china belong to the same set．A king gave it to the Duke in 1819, and pictures on the china tell the story of the Duke’s life．
W：You know a lot about the things in the museum, don’t you? Have you worked here long?
M：Oh yes, I’ve worked here for a long time．I’ve been here since the opening of the museum．I’ve been here for ten years．
11．Where are the speakers？
A．At a museum．
B．In a shop．
C．In a school．
12．What are they talking about？
A．A country．
B．A china．
C．A gun．
13．How long has the man worked here？
A．Two years．
B．Five years．
C．Ten years．
听第9段材料，回答第14～16题。
W：I’m sorry you had to wait so long．
M：That’s all right．Was the boy hurt badly?
W：No．After I cleaned his head, he felt much better．So did his mother．The blood had frightened her．
M：She probably thought it was much worse than it really was．
W：Yes, mothers are always worried about their children．Now, what’s the matter with you?
M：I’ve just got a headache．I feel weak．I really feel terrible?．
W：I’m sorry to hear that．Let me examine you．
14．What’s the relationship between the two speakers？
A．Mother and son．
B．Teacher and parent．
C．Doctor and patient．
15．Who probably thought it was much worse than it really was？
A．The child．
B．The mother of the boy．
C．Everyone there．
16．What’s the matter with the man？
A．He has a headache and feels bad．
B．He is frightened at the blood．
C．He hurt himself on the head．
听第10段材料，回答第17～20题。
A young father was visiting an old neighbor．They were standing in the old man’s garden and talking about children．The young man asked, “How strict should parents be with their children?” The old man pointed to a string between a big, strong tree and a thin, young one．“Please untie that string,” he said．The young man untied it, and the young tree bent over to one side．“Now tie it again, please,” said the old man, “But first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．” The young man did so．Then the old man said, “There, it is the same with children．You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to see how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone, you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone, you can take the string away．”
17．What was the young father doing？
A．He was looking after his child．
B．He was paying a visit to an old neighbor．
C．He was working with an old neighbor．
18．What were they talking about？
A．Children．
B．Their houses．
C．Their trees．
19．Why did the young tree bend over to one side？
A．Because it was pulled by a string．
B．Because it was dying．
C．Because it was too thin to stand straight alone．
20．What did the young father learn from the old man？
A．He needn’t be strict with children．
B．He learned how strict parents should be with their children．
C．He learned how to plant a tree．
听力测试(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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。
W：Could you tell me the way to the hospital?
M：I’m sorry I’m a stranger here myself．You can ask the policeman over there．
1．Why doesn’t the man tell the woman the way to the hospital?
A．Because he is a stranger to the city．
B．Because he doesn’t want to tell her the way．
C．Because he doesn’t feel like talking with her．
W：Where is the post office?
M：Just walk down this street．It’s only ten minutes’ walk from here．You will find it on your right．
2．Where are the two speakers?
A．They are in an office．
B．They are in the street．
C．They are at home．
W：Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary?
M：I’m sorry, but I’m using it now．
3．Why doesn’t the man lend his dictionary to the woman?
A．Because he is using it．
B．Because he hasn’t brought it with him．
C．Because he doesn’t want to lend it to the woman．
W：Do you mind if I use your rubber?
M：Of course not．Go ahead, please!
4．What does the woman want to borrow from the man?
A．A dictionary．
B．A pen．
C．A rubber．
W：Would you like me to carry this box for you?
M：No, thanks．I can manage it myself．
5．What does the woman offer to do?
A．To wash some clothes for the man．
B．To carry the box for the man．
C．To look after the child for the man．
第二节?
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6～7题。
W：What’s the matter, Peter? You don’t look very happy．
M：I’m not．I’m worried about my English．
W：What’s the problem?
M：I’m not practicing enough．
W：Why not?
M：Well, it’s difficult to meet English people．
W：You should go out more．
M：Where should I go?
W：You should go to bars．You should join a club．
M：But English people never speak to me．
W：Ah! You should speak first．
M：What can I talk about?
W：The weather! English people are always interested in the weather．
6．What are the two speakers talking about?
A．English．
B．Hobby．
C．Weather．
7．What is Peter worried about?
A．English people．
B．His English．
C．Going out．
听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
M：Today is the twelfth of August．In another four days it will be my sister Mary’s birthday．We will have a party．Would you please come and join us, Jean?
W：What time will the party begin?
M：At twenty to two．
W：My sister is coming to see me from Shanghai at 1∶20 that afternoon．I’ve got to meet her at the station, so I’m afraid I’ll be late for the party．
M：That’s all right．Do come please．
W：Sure．
8．When is Mary’s birthday?
A．On August 15th．
B．On August 16th．
C．On August 12th．
9．What time will the party begin?
A．At 2∶00 p. m．
B．At 2∶20 p. m．
C．At 1∶40 p. m．
10．Will Jean come to the party?
A．No, she won’t, because she’ll meet her sister at the station．
B．Yes, she will, but she will be late for the party．
C．Not sure．Perhaps she won’t be able to come．
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
M：Madam, come and look at this china．It’s beautiful, isn’t it？
W：Yes, it is．I haven’t seen anything like this for years．
M：Ladies always like the china more than the weapons．
W：Tell me something about it, please．
M：Well, you see, all these pieces of china belong to the same set．A king gave it to the Duke in 1819, and pictures on the china tell the story of the Duke’s life．
W：You know a lot about the things in the museum, don’t you? Have you worked here long?
M：Oh yes, I’ve worked here for a long time．I’ve been here since the opening of the museum．I’ve been here for ten years．
11．Where are the speakers?
A．At a museum．
B．In a shop．
C．In a school．
12．What are they talking about?
A．A country．
B．A china．
C．A gun．
13．How long has the man worked here?
A．Two years．
B．Five years．
C．Ten years．
听第9段材料，回答第14～16题。
W：I’m sorry you had to wait so long．
M：That’s all right．Was the boy hurt badly?
W：No．After I cleaned his head, he felt much better．So did his mother．The blood had frightened her．
M：She probably thought it was much worse than it really was．
W：Yes, mothers are always worried about their children．Now, what’s the matter with you?
M：I’ve just got a headache．I feel weak．I really feel terrible．
W：I’m sorry to hear that．Let me examine you．
14．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Mother and son．
B．Teacher and parent．
C．Doctor and patient．
15．Who probably thought it was much worse than it really was?
A．The child．
B．The mother of the boy．
C．Everyone there．
16．What’s the matter with the man?
A．He has a headache and feels bad．
B．He is frightened at the blood．
C．He hurt himself on the head．
听第10段材料，回答第17～20题。
A young father was visiting an old neighbor．They were standing in the old man’s garden and talking about children．The young man asked, “How strict should parents be with their children?” The old man pointed to a string between a big, strong tree and a thin, young one．“Please untie that string, ” he said．The young man untied it, and the young tree bent over to one side．“Now tie it again, please, ” said the old man．“But first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．” The young man did so．Then the old man said, “There, it is the same with children．You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to
see how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone, you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone, you can take the string away．”
17．What was the young father doing?
A．He was looking after his child．
B．He was paying a visit to an old neighbor．
C．He was working with an old neighbor．
18．What were they talking about?
A．Children．
B．Their houses．
C．Their trees．
19．Why did the young tree bend over to one side?
A．Because it was pulled by a string．
B．Because it was dying．
C．Because it was too thin to stand straight alone．
20．What did the young father learn from the old man?
A．He needn’t be strict with children．
B．He learned how strict parents should be with their children．
C．He learned how to plant a tree．
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.
【小题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．giving negative examples | B．raising a relative question |
| C．describing a natural fact | D．explaining what friends are |
| 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．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．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．How to make friends. | B．Friends and friendship. |
| C．Ways to maintain friendship. | D．Boundaries of friends. |
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 ___________.
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A．paid counselors |
B．money lenders |
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C．good listeners |
D．next-door neighbors |
2.The author brings in the topic by ___________.
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A．giving negative examples |
B．raising a relative question |
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C．describing a natural fact |
D．explaining what friends are |
3.The underlined phrase “a fair-weather friend” in Para 6 probably refers to a friend who _____.
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A．likes only fine weather |
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B．will always stand by you |
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C．likes to make friends in fine weather |
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D．will run away from you when you need help badly |
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
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A．The more friends you have, the happier you will be. |
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B．Medication is also a better way to maintain strong friendships. |
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C．You may lose a friend if you are always telling lies to him or her. |
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D．We should only make friends with those having similar interests. |
5. From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____________.
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A．doubt whether there are true friends and friendship |
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B．has lost a lot of good friends without any reasons |
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C．has already benefited a great deal from his friends |
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D．has been tired of making friends with single people |
6. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
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A．How to make friends. |
B．Friends and friendship. |
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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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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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The end of my sophomore year was approaching．Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May．My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa, helping out around their farm．The arrangement made good sense to all the family．I wasn’t fully convinced of that myself but guessed it was just one summer．Next year would be my little brother’s turn．
I arrived late that afternoon．Grandma had fixed more food than the three of us could possibly eat．She loved me entirely too much．The next morning, Grandpa fixed breakfast for the two of us． He told me Grandma had tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed a little longer．I made a mental note to myself to not ask her to do things for me while I was there．I was there to help, not be a burden．
Weeks passed．I gradually settled into a routine of daily work with Grandpa．In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma．She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in．She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married．
The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going fishing．We hadn’t expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans was dead．Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary．“Why don’t we see about buying another one,” I suggested, hoping the situation could somehow be righted．Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering．
He finally said, “no．．．it’s not that easy, Bruce．You see, swans mate for life．” He raised his finger to point, holding the fishing pole in his other hand．“There’s nothing we can do for the one that’s left．He has to work it out for himself．”
A few days later, we drove by the pond while doing our morning check on the cows．We found the other swan lying near the same spot we had found the first one．It, too, was dead．
The month of July started with me and Grandpa putting up a new stretch of fence．Then July 12 came．That was the day Grandma passed away．Grandma had died suddenly that morning of a stroke．By the afternoon, my parents were there．The old house was soon crowded with relatives and Grandpa’s friends．
The funeral was held the next day．Grandpa had insisted on having it as soon as possible．On the second day after the funeral, Grandpa announced at the breakfast table, “This is a working farm． We have a lot of things to do．The rest of you should get back to your own lives．” Most of the family had already left, but this was Grandpa’s way of telling the rest it was time for them to go home．My parents were the last to leave after lunch．
Grandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief around others, and we all worried about him．The rest of the summer flowed by．We stayed busy working．I thought there was something different about Grandpa but couldn’t quite put my finger on it．
September was nearing, and part of me did not want to leave．I thought of skipping the fall semester and staying around a few more months．When I mentioned it, grandpa quickly told me that my place was back at college．
The day finally came for me to pack my car and leave. I shock his hand and chanced a hug. As Idrove down the driveway, I saw him in the rearview mirror．He waved to me and then walked to the pasture gate to start the morning livestock check．
Mom called me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had died．A neighbor had stopped by that morning for coffee and found him in the kitchen．He died of a stroke, the same as Grandma．At that moment, I understood what he’d clumsily tried to explain to me about the swan on that morning we fished together by the pond．
55．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ．
A．Bruce regarded working on the farm as a rare chance
B．Bruce longed to enjoy himself freely on the farm
C．the brothers took turns to attend their grandparents
D．Bruce was not happy with his parents’ arrangement
56．What did the writer think at the sight of the first dead swan?
A．Another swan should be bought in place of the dead one．
B．The other was bound to die since swans mate for life．
C．Grandma would be in deep sorrow over its death．
D．The living can do nothing for the dead．
57．Grandpa quickly dismissed the family after the funeral because ．
A．he wanted to carry on with his farm work
B．he tended to deal with grief in life by himself
C．he didn’t want his normal life disturbed
D．he took for granted the matter of life and death
58．By “I couldn’t put my fingers on it”, the writer means that ．
A．I could do nothing to help him out of grief
B．I was so busy that I couldn’t give a hand to Grandpa
C．I couldn’t tell exactly what was different about my Grandpa
D．I stayed busy working and couldn’t keep Grandpa’s company
59．Which of the following best describes Grandpa’s character?
A．Outgoing, clumsy and considerate． B．Loyal, considerate and independent．
C．Talkative, clumsy and independent． D．Romantic, outgoing and loyal．
60．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Mate For Life B．Unforgettable Summer Break
C．Death of Swans D．Everlasting Love Story
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A few days ago, I bought some ink for my printer at my favorite $1 Supermarket, which sold everything from fresh produce to birthday cards at one dollar. Then l found a better at a computer store. So I went back to the supermarket to it for some other products. With telling me exactly what to do, I put the ink into a plastic bag, tied it up, placed the bag into a push-cart and started .
I was midway when a clerk suddenly stopped me. "You are not allowed to a bag around in this store. Open it and show me the !" she yelled coldly.
, I opened the bag and the ink to her. "I'm returning it. " I said.
"You should have left the bag with the clerk upon . Let me see your receipt!" she demanded I did as told, looking around, embarrassed everyone was laughing at me. "Perhaps in the future you'll learn how to follow the store . " she added.
By the time I finished shopping, I was angry. How dare she treat me as a ? I went looking for her and asked for her . She mumbled (嘀咕) something. I asked her again, and this time I heard "Ursula. "
"Ursula what?" I asked. She yelled at me, "Ursula! " and stormed away.
"This employee is about to become unemployed, " I when I got home. 1 their headquarters (总部). I described my unpleasant experience to a representative. She was sympathetic, "Our employees are taught to be . Give me your phone number and I will ring you back. "
She did two days later. "I'm sorry," she said, "but there's no Ursula at that supermarket. Can you her so that I can find out who she is? I assure you, we do not tolerate rude behavior, nor do we tolerate to our customers. "
By this time, I had calmed down. l didn't really want the employee to lose her . So I told the representative to forget about it.
1.A. reduction B. choice C. introduction D. price
2.A. change B. return C. receive D. replace
3.A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
4.A. bargaining B. storing C. loading D. shopping
5.A. across B. up C. through D. down
6.A. carry B. show C. move D. push
7.A. identity B. contents C. belongings D. ink
8.A. Depressed B. Shocked C. Amused D. Stressed
9.A. poured B. mixed C. showed D. fell
10.A. exit B. admission C. entry D. departure
11.A. even though B. as if C. so that D. in case
12.A. lines B. borders C. regulations D. permissions
13.A. criminal B. blue-collar C. beggar D. colleague
14.A. number B. career C. explanation D. name
15.A. calmed down B. thought aloud C. found out D. got through
16.A. rang B. visited C. questioned D. blamed
17.A. patient B. clever C. polite D. hardworking
18.A. recognize B. inform C. describe D. forgive
19.A. yelling B. pointing C. talking D. lying
20.A. job B. way C. chance D. business
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