If you feel at present that you don’t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have．Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment．
Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments that we don’t get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal(叙旧)with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have．
Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!
Are there any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome?Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty?Can you have close talks with them?Do you have fun when you are together?Are you happy to have them in your life?
If you haven’t seen much of them lately, is it because you have become too busy?Have you grown apart?Was there an argument?
If the main reason you haven’t been getting together with the people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time．Compare it with your real values and priorities(优先考虑的事)in life．Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?
If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened?Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings?Have you allowed your time to be over committed because you never say “No” to anyone?Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be delegated to others?If so, why?Do you believe that everything depends on you?
Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities．Make sure that you schedule enough time for the things that are truly most important to you．
If you really want to keep friends in your lire, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them．
(1)
In this passage the author mainly discusses ________．
[ ]
A．
how to balance friendship and work
B．
how to spend our spare time
C．
whether we should keep friendship
D．
whether we should invite friends to dinner
(2)
Which of the following doesn’t indicate a good relationship?
[ ]
A．
You have someone to count on when you are in trouble．
B．
You have someone to have close talks with．
C．
You feel depressed with others in life．
D．
You have fun when you are with someone．
(3)
The underlined word “delegated” probably means “________”．
[ ]
A．
appointed
B．
replaced
C．
declined
D．
handled
(4)
The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following except that ________．
[ ]
A．
you spend too much time seeking material toys in your life
B．
you feel it difficult to keep friendship
C．
you stick to doing everything all by yourself
D．
you never refuse whatever other people ask you to do
This TV drama is about a young private detective employed by a businessman who sends her to Brazil to look into a series(系列)of hotel robberies．When she gets there, she discovers that the hotel, owned by the businessman, has been empty for the last two years and has no record of any robberies．
B
Animal Planet Monday/Wednesday
This is a classic black-and-white film from the forties in which astronaut Charlie Huston crash-lands on a planet ruled entirely by animals．It is a first-class suspense adventure which also looks the human condition, although this is not always a successful part of the film．
C
Strange Encounter Tuesday/Wednesday
Suspense is skillfully built up in this story．A young couple visit a deserted house that they are interested in buying．They meet a strange old lady who tells them of the amazing powers of the house and how previous owners were able to travel back through the centuries to meet their ancestors．
D
The Longest Walk Saturday/Sunday
Ftyona Campbell is nearly there．All she has to do now is to walk the length of France and Britain and she has succeeded in walking around the world．Tonight she drinks coffee in a tent and tells her story to Janet Porter before she sets off for the Pyrenees mountains．
E
Rubicon 5 Thursday/Friday
This is a TV film being used to start a new science fiction series．It has a strong believable cast()of characters who travel to the twenty-third century．The action place is in underground cities where the environment is controlled by computers．
F
New Science Friday/Saturday
This popular half-hour science magazine continues into its twenty-ninth year, proving itself to be a hardy survivor in the television world．Tonight it is presented by Carol Vorderman who introduces five reports, including computer-driven cars．
(1)
What is strange about the hotel in Brazil in the film Wild rose?
[ ]
A．
Young private detective stayed in the hotel
B．
Guests were often robbed in the hotel
C．
No guests have been in the hotel for the past two years
D．
Many businessmen in Brazil were afraid of the hotel．
(2)
Which of the following doesn’t belong to science fiction films?
[ ]
A．
Animal Planet．
B．
Strange Encounter．
C．
Rubicon 5．
D．
New Science．
(3)
If you are crazy about looking for adventure all over the world, you may enjoy ________ at the weekend．
[ ]
A．
Wild Rose．
B．
Animal Planet．
C．
The Longest Walk．
D．
Strange Encounter．
(4)
Which of the following is TURE according to the related programs?
[ ]
A．
Charlie Huston lands on a planet ruled by animals by accident．
B．
Janet Porter plans to climb the Pyrenees mountains in future．
C．
All the actors are invented and controlled by computer in Rubicon．
D．
The previous owners of the old house all have supernatural power in Strange Encounter．
(5)
New Science is referred as a“hardy survivor”because ________．
[ ]
A．
it is not a film, but a magazine in the list
B．
it remains popular in quiet a long period of time
C．
it is a short program with only half an hour
D．
it is at the bottom of the list of“The Week’s Best”
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I ran into a stranger as he passed by．“I'm so sorry!” was my reply．Then he said, “Excuse me too…I wasn't 1 watching for you．” We were very polite, this stranger and I．Then we went 2 our way after saying goodbye．
But at 3 , a different story is told．How we treat our loved ones, young and old．Later in the kitchen, as I 4 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still．When I turned, I 5 knocked her down．“Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉)．She stepped away silently, with her little heart 6 ．I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地)I had spoken．
That night, when I lay 7 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 8 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite…Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 9 ．Those are the flowers she brought for you．She 10 them herself－pink, yellow, and your favorite blue．She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 11 in her eyes．”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall．I quietly went and knelt by her 12 ：“Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree．I 13 them in a napkin, just for you．I knew you'd like them, especially the 14 ．” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today…And I 15 have fussed at you that way．”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay…I still love you 16 ．” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers．”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 17 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days．But the family you leave 18 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives．And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 19 than into our families－an unwise investment(投资)indeed．
Remember that 20 ＝(F)ATHER－(A)ND－(M)OTHER－(I)－(L)OVE－(Y)OU．
(1)
[ ]
A．
ever
B．
even
C．
just
D．
right
(2)
[ ]
A．
to
B．
in
C．
on
D．
for
(3)
[ ]
A．
school
B．
work
C．
home
D．
office
(4)
[ ]
A．
cooked
B．
had
C．
ate
D．
took
(5)
[ ]
A．
already
B．
hardly
C．
rudely
D．
nearly
(6)
[ ]
A．
lost
B．
missed
C．
beaten
D．
broken
(7)
[ ]
A．
asleep
B．
awake
C．
afraid
D．
alive
(8)
[ ]
A．
dealing
B．
meeting
C．
going
D．
talking
(9)
[ ]
A．
floor
B．
kitchen
C．
window
D．
door
(10)
[ ]
A．
grew
B．
bought
C．
picked
D．
fetched
(11)
[ ]
A．
tears
B．
expressions
C．
smiles
D．
joy
(12)
[ ]
A．
desk
B．
bed
C．
body
D．
knees
(13)
[ ]
A．
wrapped
B．
covered
C．
put
D．
help
(14)
[ ]
A．
pink
B．
yellow
C．
blue
D．
black
(15)
[ ]
A．
needn't
B．
shouldn't
C．
mustn't
D．
can't
(16)
[ ]
A．
indeed
B．
besides
C．
anything
D．
anyway
(17)
[ ]
A．
company
B．
country
C．
place
D．
state
(18)
[ ]
A．
for
B．
with
C．
behind
D．
to
(19)
[ ]
A．
stranger
B．
loss
C．
meal
D．
work
(20)
[ ]
A．
RESPECT
B．
WARMTH
C．
FAMILY
D．
FRIEND
完形填空
I ran into a stranger as he passed by．“I'm so sorry!” was my reply．Then he said, “Excuse me too…I wasn't 1 watching for you．” We were very polite, this stranger and I．Then we went 2 our way after saying goodbye．
But at 3 , a different story is told．How we treat our loved ones, young and old．Later in the kitchen, as I 4 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still．When I turned, I 5 knocked her down．“Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉)．She stepped away silently, with her little heart 6 ．I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地)I had spoken．
That night, when I lay 7 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 8 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite…Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 9 ．Those are the flowers she brought for you．She 10 them herself－pink, yellow, and your favorite blue．She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 11 in her eyes．”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall．I quietly went and knelt by her 12 ：“Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree．I 13 them in a napkin(餐巾), just for you．I knew you'd like them, especially the 14 ．” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today…And I 15 have fussed(慌乱)at you that way．”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay…I still love you 16 ．” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers．”
Do you know that：if you die tomorrow, the 17 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of(大约)days．But the family you leave 18 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives．And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 19 than into our families--an unwise investment(投资)indeed．
Remember that 20 ＝(F)ATHER－(A)ND－(M)OTHER －(I)－(L)OVE－(Y)OU．
(1)
[ ]
A．
ever
B．
even
C．
just
D．
right
(2)
[ ]
A．
to
B．
in
C．
on
D．
for
(3)
[ ]
A．
school
B．
work
C．
home
D．
office
(4)
[ ]
A．
cooked
B．
had
C．
ate
D．
took
(5)
[ ]
A．
already
B．
hardly
C．
rudely
D．
nearly
(6)
[ ]
A．
lost
B．
missed
C．
beaten
D．
broken
(7)
[ ]
A．
asleep
B．
awake
C．
afraid
D．
alive
(8)
[ ]
A．
dealing
B．
meeting
C．
going
D．
talking
(9)
[ ]
A．
floor
B．
kitchen
C．
window
D．
door
(10)
[ ]
A．
grew
B．
bought
C．
picked
D．
fetched
(11)
[ ]
A．
tears
B．
expressions
C．
smiles
D．
joy
(12)
[ ]
A．
desk
B．
bed
C．
body
D．
knees
(13)
[ ]
A．
wrapped
B．
covered
C．
put
D．
help
(14)
[ ]
A．
pink
B．
yellow
C．
blue
D．
black
(15)
[ ]
A．
needn't
B．
shouldn't
C．
mustn't
D．
can't
(16)
[ ]
A．
indeed
B．
besides
C．
anything
D．
anyway
(17)
[ ]
A．
company
B．
country
C．
place
D．
state
(18)
[ ]
A．
for
B．
with
C．
behind
D．
to
(19)
[ ]
A．
stranger
B．
loss
C．
meal
D．
work
(20)
[ ]
A．
RESPECT
B．
WARMTH
C．
FAMILY
D．
FRIEND
完型填空
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work．When I walked into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked 1 at me and said, “I love you．” I didn’t know what to say． 2 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 3 down at him．My first thought was that he must need 4 with his homework or he was trying to 5 me for some news．Finally I asked, “What was that all about?”
“Nothing．” He said, “My teacher said we should 6 our parents that we love them and see what they say．It’s a(n) 7 ．”
The next day I called his teacher to 8 more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had 9 ．
“Basically, most of the fathers had the 10 reaction as you did．” The teacher said, “When I first 11 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say．Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble．” “The 12 is,” the teacher explained, “feeling loved is an important part of 13 ．It’s something all human beings 14 ．What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 15 that we don’t all express those feelings．A boy should be 16 to tell his dad that he loves him．”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how 17 it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say．
When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for 18 second．And just 19 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you, too．”
I don’t know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good．Maybe next time if my child says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole day to think o f the right 20 ．
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