When we think of friends, we usually think of those who have been in our life for a long time. _____, there is another type of friend﹣one that has not been with us for a long period of time. but ______our mind at some moment.

The first such friend I remember is the little girl with red curly hair. She was in the bed next to ______when I received an operation on my nose. She was about two years older, more ______and braver. She would jump out of bed whenever the nurse was gone. Her two little feet on the cold floor ______me. Without her, I would have been alone and afraid.

Two years later, I was sent to a nursery school ______my parents were far too busy. There, I met a foreign girl. We both were the oldest in that school; the others were babies who were not able to talk with us. Our ____started with so﹣called(所谓的) competitions. Although we couldn't speak to each other in the same language, our ______was made by trying to beat(击败) each other﹣at drawing, at game, even at eating. Our competitions, I think, gave me______I could control. And maybe I gave her the same. We got through a difficult time together.

Such friends often support us when our life is off balance. A word, a smile, even a similar scene can bring back memories about them. _______, the warmth rises in our heart when we think of them. And silently, we thank them and wish them well.

1.A. In the end B. In general C. In fact D. In all

2.A. closes B. clears C. trains D. fills

3.A. his B. hers C. mine D. yours

4.A. active B. modest C. creative D. careful

5.A. reminded B. satisfied C. protected D. impressed

6.A. unless B. till C. although D. because

7.A. wisdom B. friendship C. dream D. energy

8.A. invitation B. communication C. suggestion D. decision

9.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

10.A. Luckily B. Naturally C. Surprisingly D. Hopefully

Have you ever wished you could change something about your body? If so, you're not alone.

Many people use apps (手机软件) like MeituXiuxiu to edit photos before posting them on social media. Some teenagers are even having plastic surgery (整容) at an early age. Zeng, a senior 2 student from Chengdu, had a double eyelid surgery done this summer. She and many of her classmates believe bigger eyes look more beautiful.

As teenagers' bodies grow and change, they become aware of the smallest flaw (缺陷) in their looks. They are very worried about it. This can affect their health.

According to Huxiu News, over 60 percent of girls refuse to take part in some daily activities such as going to school, because they feel bad about their looks. As much as 31 percent of teenagers do not want to speak up in class because they worry that others will notice their looks.

One of the main causes is advertising, TV shows and social media. Pictures of "perfect" faces and bodies are everywhere. They suggest that having large eyes, pale skin and skinny bodies is the only way to be beautiful. Magazines give tips about how to lose weight "in days". Advertisements suggest that you should whiten your skin using certain products. And TV shows often make fun of overweight characters. Seeing all these things can make people believe that they should change their bodies.

So what should we do? According to Nancy Etcoff of the Harvard Media School, "We need to help young people in many ways. These ways can include educating students about body confidence in school, as well as encouraging parents to talk to their kids about his topic. After all, beauty comes in all shapes and sizes" Etcoff said.

1.Do many teenagers have plastic surgery at an early age?

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2.How do teenagers probably feel when they are aware of the smallest flaw in their looks?

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3.How many girls refuse to take part in some daily activities because of the bad feeling about their looks?

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4.What are "perfect" faces and bodies according to advertising, TV shows and social media?

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5.What does it mean by saying" .... beauty comes in all shapes and sizes "?

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6.What can you do to make yourself look and feel your best? Pease list two ways.

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