When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important.Some of us even had imaginary(想象中的)friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens.Friends played a big part in forming our personalities(性格). As adults，it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we’re foolish. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we aren’t afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm. Friends offer acceptance and emotional(情感的)support. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.
Friends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us. Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
1.What is the best title for the passage?
A．How to Reduce Stress
B．How to Make New Friends
C．The Importance of Friends
D．The Qualities of Good Friends
2.The underlined word“stimulate” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.
A．educate B．encourage
C．surprise D．dislike
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always________.
A．laugh at us when we’re foolish
B．tell us other people’s secrets
C．share our sadness and interests
D．support us when we need help
4.We can learn from the passage that________.
A．people should make friends anytime
B．friends are people who allow you to cry
C．a friend helps you in many ways
D．good friends are always difficult to meet
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “color” and “honor” are British, “color” and honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
1.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.
A. British people cannot understand him
B. American people cannot understand him
C. the grammar is too hard for him
D. the spelling is too hard for him
2.American English and British English are different in ________.
A. spelling B. pronunciation
C. grammar D. all of the above
3.Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”
A. British people B. Americans
C. children D. teachers
4.According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A. little B. much
C. some D. great
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1.It’s Friday afternoon，you can go to_______ .
A. visit the museum B. play basketball
C. play soccer D. read children’s stories
2.If children want to watch new films，they should go to________.
A. 16 Yangtze Road B. 89 North Main Street
C. 99 Brick Road D. 106 Green Street
3.If you dial (拨号)66387901，you can __________.
A. order fast food in a restaurant B. do some shopping
C. have a good story time D. ask for some hotel information
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What did Susan Sontag write in her books?
A. Poetry. B. Dramas. C. Essays.
2.How many languages have Susan Sontag's works been translated into?
A. 32. B. 20. C. 17.
3.Why was Susan Sontag different from other social critics?
A. She appeared in films. B. She has never appeared on TV.
C. She wrote many love stories.
4.What do we know about Susan Sontag?
A. She set up 15,000 libraries. B. She was a common social intellectual(知识分子).
C. She was considered one of the most influential liberal thinkers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the woman come to see the man?
A. To ask for help. B. To invite the man for dinner.
C. To return a book.
2.How is the book according to the woman?
A. Boring. B. Just so-so. C. Interesting.
3.Where does the conversation take place probably?
A. At the door. B. In the library. C. In the shop.
4.What will the woman do next?
A. Talk with the man. B. Buy some food. C. Give the man a lift.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What topic do the speakers discuss?
A. The pronunciation. B. The learning material. C. Learning a foreign language.
2.What does the woman think of the Spanish course?
A. Easy. B. Just so-so. C. Difficult.
3.What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. To find out the key words. B. To catch the speaker's every word.
C. To ask for repetition.
