广西柳州铁一中学2009----2010学年度高二下学期期中考（英语）

一、单项填空

1. 难度：简单

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—— John wants to see you today.

—— I would rather he ____ tomorrow instead of today.

A．come

B．has come

C．should come

D．came

二、阅读理解

2. 难度：简单

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Having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.

Make friendship a priority(优先). Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed(未割草) or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’ t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.

Open up to close friends. Maintaining a deep friendship requires a level of heartfelt intimacy(亲密). Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problem, but offer advice only when it’s wanted. Help raise friends’ self-esteem when they are shaken by a job loss, or other such events.

Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir(合唱), and joining in a bowling league.

Don’t wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has the flu, offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their after-school activities.

Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage, friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.

Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.

Enroll in an adult-education course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.

60. People with close friends have a ____ ability to fight disease than people who are alone.

A. less            B. greater           C. poorer            D. little

61. What we should do to have friends according to the author?

A. Make friendship a priority.          B. Open up to close friends.

C. Never take a friendship for granted    D. All the above.

62. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You should have different friends for the same activities.

B. You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.

C. You should avoid talking with stranger in museums, laundry rooms of bookstores.

D. You should never take a friendship for granted.

63. . The underlined word “ enroll” in the last paragraph means _____.

A. give       B. join     C. get     D. catch