We have most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.
The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends.Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.
The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school，with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship.The research points out that 25 to 34yearolds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24yearolds who make 12, and 35 to 44yearolds who make just four.
Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes，giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference.”
Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.
With growing pressure being put on friendship these days，it's important to make time for our friendship.
1.How many friends can a 20yearold college student make via Facebook?
A.4. B.12.
C.18. D.22.
2.In Paragraph 5，the author is trying to tell the readers________.
A.how important making friends is
B.that friendship is not easy to keep
C.how much has been done to keep friendship
D.School time is an important period to develop friendship.
3.The underlined phrase “drift away from” in Paragraph 6 means “________”.
A.make sense of B.lose touch with
C.feel sorry for D.make up with
4.This passage is most probably taken from________.
A.Facebook or Twitter B.an advertisement
C.a textbook D.a newspaper
No one thought that the RMS Titanic would sink on its first time at sea. But in 1912, the ship hit an iceberg and sank during the night. No one knew exactly where it had sunk. Even if someone had known, it was 12,500 feet (3.8 km) underwater. To search for the Titanic so deep in the water seemed impossible. But, 73 years later, Dr. Robert Ballard thought he had found a way to go that deep.
In 1985, Ballard set out to find the Titanic. He would use an unmanned submarine（无人驾驶的潜水艇）called Argo. Ballard’s research team controlled it from a ship on the surface. Argo had video cameras and lights on it. This let Ballard see the ocean floor.
Argo searched for signs of the Titanic. For many days and nights, Ballard and his teammates found nothing but sand and sea life. Time was running out. Ballard had only four days left before he had to return his boat. He knew this would be his only chance. Then, Ballard was awakened by one of his men. It was just after one o’clock in the morning. He rushed to the control room. On a screen was the view of one of the Titanic's boilers. They had found it!
Argo took amazing pictures of the ship. Ballard and his teammates found that the huge ship was in pieces. The debris was spread across one square mile (2.6 km2) of the ocean floor. They saw teacups, bottles, shoes, and other belongings（所有物）of the passengers.
During his career, Ballard has made more than 100 trips underwater. He has done much to teach children about the oceans. But, he will always be thought of as the man who found the Titanic.
1.Why was it difficult to find the Titanic?
A. Its size was huge. B. It was deep under the sea.
C. It had been broken into pieces. D. The weather at sea was terrible.
2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. The poor life at sea. B. The difficulties in controlling Argo.
C. The causes of the Titanic’s sinking. D. The experience of finding the Titanic.
3.What does the underlined word “debris” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Rocks and sand. B. Dead passengers.
C. Pieces from the Titanic. D. Personal belongings.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Ballard’s life B. Finding the Titanic
C. Underwater trips D. The sinking of the Titanic
The Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in New York City, both for the tour and history of the building. Our Empire State Building facts include NYC Insider tips and the best ways to tour this world-famous icon, whether you are short on time or budget.
Empire State Building Hours
The main entrance to the Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue between 33rd & 34th Streets. All Visitors must use this entrance and there is often a wait just to get in the building. The Empire State Building Observatory is open from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a. m. 7 days a week. Last elevators go up at 1:15 a.m.
Empire State Building Tour Facts
The ESB offers two observatories, the 86th floor and the 102nd floor.
86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor)
1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer. High powered binoculars (双筒望远镜) are available for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost.
102nd Floor Observatory (indoor only)
Tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.
Empire State Building Tickets
Regular — $38 adult, $32 ages 6-12, under 5 free.
Express Pass — $65 all visitors ages 6+
Buying your tickets before you go to New York saves you time. When buying tickets, you can opt for regular tickets or express tickets. You can also buy a discount pass for free entrance. If you want to visit the 102nd floor, you can get tickets which include dinner at STATE Grill and Bare.
1.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.You can enter the building through three entrances.
B.A large number of visitors are attracted by the building.
C.Visitors are not allowed to take elevators after 1:00 a.m.
D.The Empire State Building is closed on weekends.
2.What can we say about the 86th Floor Observatory?
A.It is located at a height of 1,050 meters.
B.It is a bit colder outside than inside.
C.The binoculars can be used free of charge.
D.Visitors can enjoy the view of NYC outdoors.
3.How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the building with shorter waiting?
A.$76. B.$64.
C.$130. D.$103.
假定你是某学校的学生李华，你校学生会准备举行一次“读书月(Reading Month)”活动。请你根据下面的提示，用英语写一则书面通知，并号召大家积极参与。
1. 目的：丰富校园生活，开阔视野，提髙阅读水平；
2. 内容：每人至少读三本书，并写一篇读后感(impressions of after-reading)，于四月三十日前交给学生会；
3. 时间：三月六日至四月五日。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 通知的开头已拟好，不计入总词数。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John,
How time flies! I’m very glad to hear you again. You want to know which is going on in schools in China. In the word, everything has changed. Every school take part in the campaign of reducing learning load. In the past, I used to studying until 11: 30 on weekends. But now I can arrange things of my own, such as readme books, visiting museums, or take computer lessons on weekends. In the evening I can watch news on the TV, or read newspapers. What’s more, my parents support me. They think because I am a student, I don’t have to study all day long. I think the idea of reducing learning load was well accepted by everyone.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I don’t very often have a full day off work. Today I did. I had a leisurely morning, going to the gym, 1. (walk) the dog, feeding my friend’s cat, and thought I would hurry into the office at Job number 2, to fill in my time sheet so I would 2. (pay) for the hours I have worked. I was thinking that I had worked less hours because the lady I share job with was working instead 3. me. I prayed then, that somehow we would have 4. (much) money coming in this month and imagined money coming in to my bank account.
I arrived at the office to see the main secretary looking very pale. She asked what my afternoon 5. (plan) were, when I said I had the afternoon free she asked me 6. I could work for her, as she had really hurt her back. I was really looking forward to a day off, but she looked in such pain that I said yes straight away. She did a quick handover of what 7. (be) urgent and needed to be done.
I raced home and got 8. (change) into work appropriate clothes and took over. Our boss phoned and thanked me for stepping in so that everything went 9. (smooth). The unwell person went home, and I got four hours extra pay. It’s amazing how 10. universe works.
