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Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, 1______. Moreover, a great many relationships come under the general term "friendship". In all cases, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of closeness between them and the reasons for their interest in each other change greatly. At the beginning, much depends on how people meet, and on good first impressions. As we get to know people, 2______. Although these factors are not of the greatest importance, it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background. Then, 3______. Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time looking at each other than ordinary friends. Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty making friends. A friendly look with a wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendliness. Some friendly relationships are a result of argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs, the same opinion and interests. The more closely involved people become, the more they depend on each other. And 4______. Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits, and to accept differences in opinion. In contrast with marriage, 5______. But the support and understanding that results from shared experiences and affections does seem to create a close and lasting relationship.
A. we are usually friends with only a very few B. many factors can affect friendship and relationship C. people want to do friends favors and hate to let them down D. argument and discussion can improve personal relationships E. we consider things like age, race, looks,economic and social status, etc F. we pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and the way a person speaks G. there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people
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阅读理解。
When someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what you're hearing, and say:"Thank you". This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practice. I'll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teach. In my work I travel constantly. I always put off going to the airport until the last second. My wife, Lyda, was sitting next to me in the front seat. I was racing along and not paying much attention. Lyda cried out! "Look out! There is a red light up ahead." Being a trained behavioral science professional-who teaches others the value of encouraging advice-I screamed at her:"I know there is a red light up ahead! Don't you think I can see？" When we arrived at the airport, Lyda didn't speak to me. I wondered why she seemed mad at me. During the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysis. I asked myself:"What was the cost of just listening when Lyda called out the warning？ Zero." I then reasoned:"What was the potential benefit？ What could have been saved？" Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people. I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myself. I immediately called Lyda and told her my cost-benefit story. I convinced her:"The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, 'Thank you.'" A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incident. Again, I was racing off to the airport, when Lyda cried out:"Look out for the red light!" I was embarrassed, and then shouted:"Thank you!" I'm a long way from perfect, but I'm getting better. My suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things better. And be ready for an answer. Some people may tell you things like "Look out for the red light." When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefit. Then just say:"Thank you."
What do we know about the author？[ ]
A. He is expert at behavioral science. B. He is gifted in cost-benefit analysis. C. He seldom takes his wife's advice. D. He often runs the red traffic light.
The underlined part "blew it" in Paragraph 1 probably means "______".[ ]
A. became annoyed with the adviser B. forgot the practical method C. failed to say "Thank you" D. lost personal judgment
It can be inferred from the passage that people ______.[ ]
A. tend to be defensive when given advice B. intend to follow others' suggestions C. had better study behavioral science D. should give their opinions patiently
The purpose of the passage is to advise people to ______.[ ]
A. do a cost-benefit analysis in daily life B. treasure others' suggestions C. learn from the author's experiences D. discover potential benefits
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阅读理解。
Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free! It's "no". What do you ask？ We'll say it again:"No". Sweet and simple "no". Say "no" at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears. "Saying 'no' to others means you are saying 'yes' to yourself," said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan. "Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can't say 'no'." Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say "yes" need to say "no" without guilt （内疚) or fear of punishment. "I would rather have someone give me a loving 'no' than an obligated （强制的) 'yes'," she said. Susie Watson says she feels "no" obligation to give an explanation when she says "no" either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it？ "Not at all," said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Connecticut. "Most people are afraid of saying 'no'… My advice is to say 'yes' only if you don't mean 'no'." Watson said "no" is the most effective weapon against wasting time. "Every year there are more demands on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time," Watson said. Time saving appears to be "no's" greatest friend. "No" can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. "No" may even take you further in the business world than"yes". "No" is power and strength. "No" now seems completely correct."Saying 'no' isn't easy. But finally it's greatly liberating," Charles said. But, he added, a "no" project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit. But, he also warns:"Don't go to extremes. Don't find yourself saying 'no' to everything. In return you should learn to hear 'no'."
The sentence "you are saying 'yes' to yourself" means _____.[ ]
A. you can have more time to play with others B. you needn't care about other's feeling if you are happy C. you are selfish and treat others rudely D. you can deal with your business as you have planned
When you say "no" to others, you should say it in a _____.[ ]
A. secret way B. polite way C. proud way D. guilty way
If a person says "no" to everything, the result he or she receives may be that he or she _____.[ ]
A. enjoys a wonderful life B. makes a lot of money C. faces difficulty in life D. forgets to say "yes" in the end
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任务型阅读。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为 多余选项。
In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. 1._______ I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability （可靠). Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices （注意到) their good points. In short （总之), a friend will try to understand me and accept me. 2.___ I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor （帮忙), he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me. There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. 3.___ We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor （幽默), too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me. 4.___
A. How do I know when I have found a good friend？ B. When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend! C. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. D. Another quality of a friend is reliability. E. I also want a good friend.
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A man's best friend may become his enemy. His children that he has 1 with loving care may show no thanks. Those who are 2 to us, those whom we trust with our happiness 3 turn against their faith. The money that a man has, he may 4 . It flies from him, perhaps when he needs it 5 . A man's reputation （名 誉) may be lost in a moment of ill-considered 6 . The people who would prefer to fall on their knees to do us honour when success is with us may be 7 to throw the stone malice （敌意) when failure settles upon our heads. The one absolutely （绝对地) 8 friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts （遗弃) him is his 9 . A man's dog stands by him 10 he is rich or poor, healthy or sick. He will sleep on the cold ground, 11 the wintry winds blow and the snow drives hard, 12 he may be near his master's side. He will 13 the hand that has no food to offer. He guards the sleep of his poor master as if he 14 a prince. When all other friends desert him, the dog 15 . When reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant （不断的) in his love as the sun in its journey 16 the heavens. If the master becomes friendless and homeless, 17 the faithful dog asks for is to be with him. And when 18 takes his master in its embrace （拥抱) and his body 19 away in the cold ground, there by the graveside （墓边) will the dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but 20 in watchfullness, faithful and true even in death.
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B. brought up B. most useful B. have to B. Use B. most B. thought B. last B. selfish B. dog B. even though B. because B. even if B. take B. were B. cries B. on B. which B. life B. is lain B. open
C . brought in C. most important C. may C. earn C. better C. movement C. latest C. kind C. himself C. although C. where C. so that C. kiss C. had been C. remains C. out of C. how C. death C. is laying C. shut
D. brought on D. strangest D. should D. lose D. very D. mind D. newest D. unselfish D. brother D. whenever D. which D. though D. shake D. would be D. disappears D. through D. what D. kindness D. is laid D. opened
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The meaning of the word "volunteer" may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means "one who offers his or her services." There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage （垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don't expect any kind of pay. At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa's homes in Calcutta. The following is her story. "I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video （录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks." "I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don't think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture （文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world."
According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who _____.[ ]
A. is willing to help those in need without pay B. can afford to travel to different places C. has a strong wish to be successful D. has made a lot of money in life
Tracy started her work as a volunteer _____.[ ]
A. after she met Mother Teresa B. after she finished high school C. when she was touring Calcutta D. when she was working in a hospital
Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer？[ ]
A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa. B. She had already had some experience. C. She was asked by Mother Teresa. D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa's example.
What is Tracy's "new idea" （Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer？[ ]
A. Going abroad to help the sick. B. Working in Mother Teresa's home. C. Doing simple things to help the poor. D. Improving oneself through helping others.