I know that there are times when friends are away from each other for a while-or even forever-and that your lives take different______. Yet, I always hope for a happy ending. I know that friends reconnect again if possible.
My friend Julie and I had a long period in our______. We used to see each other daily. I would eat brown rice in her kitchen while we______ our secrets.
Later, we celebrated each other’s______. My husband and I welcomed Julie’s first son (born on my birthday). By the time he was learning to walk, Julie and her family had moved to another ______. We spoke on the phone sometimes and exchanged Christmas cards.
After they welcomed their third son, they moved to Edmonton, which is a______ city. We haven’t seen each other since then. They changed their phone numbers. I received a______ from her, but I couldn’t find that envelope later. I e-mailed her a few times,______ didn’t get a reply.
It was______ not to be in touch with an old friend. I let it go. I knew that Julie and I would reconnect again if possible. So I______ it go.
Last year, Julie’s husband got in touch with me on Facebook. I felt______ bad, and soon my feeling______ true: Julie had passed away the month before. She died of cancer.
I______ that I had not been part of Julie’s support system, or the last years of her joyous, painful time on Earth. I cried. I’m so sorry, Julie, for______ on more chances.
Last week, I donated my hair in______ of Julie to make wigs (假发) for cancer patients. It was a small way of showing that I loved her and will never forget her. And that I look forward to us reconnecting again – if possible .
1.A. times B. paths C. methods D. actions
2.A. friendship B. conversation C. relationship D. direction
3.A. talked B. collected C. shared D. felt
4.A. birthdays B. successes C. victories D. weddings
5.A. village B. town C. city D. country
6.A. bigger B. farther C. smaller D. nearer
7.A. gift B. message C. letter D. call
8.A. but B. and C. or D. so
9.A. silly B. painful C. harmful D. impolite
10.A. make B. let C. hear D. watch
11.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
12.A. sounded B. looked C. turned D. proved
13.A. thought B. forgot C. regretted D. believed
14.A. expecting B. refusing C. promising D. receiving
15.A. need B. fear C. front D. memory
—Can I learn English well if I work hard on it from now on?
—Sure. ___________ .
A. One tree doesn’t make a forest
B. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart
C. It’s not work that kills, but worry
D. Two heads are better than one
—I’m sorry I failed in the badminton game, Coach.
— . You can’t win every time. Cheer up and try next match.
A. Never mind B. Don’t mention it
C. You are welcome D. Help yourself
Look! Some classmates with our headteacher football on the playground.
A. play B. plays C. is playing D. are playing
— is it from Yancheng to Nanjing?
—Beidu it. Ah, only three hours by Train T7775.
A. How long B. How soon C. How far D. How much
—Why hasn’t Jim come to school today?
—I’m not sure. He be ill in bed.
A. may B. must C. can’t D. should