1、 Unit4 Friends Forever 第一部分 阅读 共两节，满分 50 分 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Friends play an important role in our life, and although we cant be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often dont clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americ
2、ans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans: 1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs. 2. Be willing to take the first step. Dont wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may
3、be uncomfortable if they cant speak your language. 3. Use small talk to open the conversation. Ask them where theyre from, why they come to China, etc. Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on. 4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Am
4、ericans like to talk about themselves! 5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific （明确的） time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Lets go out for dinner some-time.” Often this is just a way to be friendly. It is not always a real invitation（
5、邀请）. 6. Dont expect too much at first. Maybe theyre being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell. 1. According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except A. shopping centers C. sports clubs B. parks D. churches 2. What should you say wh
6、en meeting an American for the first time? A. Whats your age? B. How much do you get in a month? C. Nice to meet you! Are you from America? D. Lets get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions. 3. What is mainly discussed in the text? A. Its very important to be a good friend of an Americ
7、an. B. Some advice on how to make friends with Americans. C. Something about the friendship in America. D. Friendship is the most important in our life. B Too many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last very long. To have a
8、friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules：be honest；be generous（宽宏大量的） ；be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the
9、truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always rely on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothe
10、s. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better. Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at scho
11、ol. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so that you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are exactl
12、y alike（相像）.But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding. 4. Some friendships dont last long because_. A. there are too many people who want to make friends B. those who give others friendship receive
13、friendship from others C. some people receive friendship but dont give friendship back D. they dont know friendship is something serious 5. According to the passage, honesty is_. A. something countable B. the base of friendship C. as important as money D. more important than anything else 6. In the
14、third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refers to_. A. generosity and friendship C. your ideas and feelings B. generosity and sharing D. your clothes 7. The best title of this passage is A. How to Be a Friend B. Honesty Is the Best Policy C. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed D. Three Important
15、 Points in Life C Research has found that adults today have fewer friends than they did in the 1980s, and that more people say they have no one to discuss important stuff with. Play the violin. Not just play it-and sing along. A new study suggests that singing is an effective way to make new friends
16、 because it helps us bond quickly with others. For the study, led by Eiluned Pearce, Ph. D. at Oxford University, researchers looked at participants aged 18 to 83 in adult education classes organized by the Workers Education Association in the UK. Eighty-four participants were enrolled in one of fou
17、r singing classes; 51 participants were enrolled in one of two creative crafts classes or a creative writing class. Over a period of seven months, the classes went weekly. During the first, third, and final months, researchers asked participants to tell how close they felt to their classmates. Resul
18、ts showed something surprising. Although participants in all the classes felt closer to their classmates by the studys end, participants in the singing classes developed that closeness much more quickly. As for why exactly singing leads to fast group bonding, the researchers say one possible reason
19、is that everyone does it at the same time. Compare that with creative writing or crafting, where everyone is working on an individual project. Another possible cause, according to the researchers, is that singing involves muscular effort, which causes the release of certain molecules（分子）that can mak
20、e us happier and more willing to cooperate. The point here is that singing can be a great icebreaker among large groups of strangers, which can lead to individual friendships down the line. “Really close relationships still depend on communication between individuals or much smaller groups， ” Pearce
21、 said in a release （发布会） ， “but this study shows singing can start the bonding process.” 8. What has research found about todays adults? A. They dont really want friends. B. They are looking for new friends. C. They have fewer friends than before. D. They like discussing important things with friend
22、s. 9. The researchers didnt expect that_. A. creative writing classes would help people bond B. the participants would become closer to others C. so many participants would take singing classes D. participants in the singing classes would bond so quickly 10. Paragraph 5 shows that reasons for the re
23、sults of the research are_. A. very cheering C. a bit confusing B. very interesting D. not completely possible 11. According to Eiluned Pearce, really close relationships A. rely on individual communication B. depend on ones attitude C. often occur in large groups D. are easy to develop D It could h
24、appen just about any time you step out in public. You get onto an almost-empty bus, but the next passenger in decides to ignore dozens of empty seats to sit right next to you. While youre waiting in line at a supermarket, the next customer insists on standing only two inches behind you and shouting
25、into his cellphone. You go into a public restroom, and the next person to enter decides to use the next stall. Transgressions （冒犯） like these dont just make us feel uncomfortable; we often feel anxious, alarmed，and violated（被侵犯的）.It is the attack of the personal space invaders. In any society, share
26、d definitions of personal space govern how we interact with other people. People living in densely（密集地）populated cities like Mumbai, Beijing, or Mexico City tend to require less personal space than people living in sparsely（稀少地）populated places within the country. In America, New Yorkers often have
27、smaller requirements than residents of western states, like Montana, Shenandoah and Wyoming. Because everyone has different standards. Gestures that are innocent in one place can be interpreted as opposite in another, especially in Britain. As the British etiquette （礼仪） website Debrett puts it， as a
28、 British person, somebody standing too close may make you “focus less on what somebody is saying than on how close they are to you”. Simple acts like putting an arm around someone you dont know may seem friendly in China, but they can make us very uncomfortable. People from many European countries s
29、uch as France and Spain kiss each other on the cheek when they meet, yet to British person, this seems too friendly and “touch-freely”. The website explains,“The British are not backslappers（拍人后背的人）and generally do not show affection in public.” Are British people unfriendly? Far from it. The websit
30、e adds that they are not as “stand-offish and aloof” as they may seem, but very friendly and helpful to foreigners. However, remember not to be too close. If you are going to come closer than an arms length, please let them know. 12. What would it be polite of you to do if you were meeting a British
31、 for the first time according to the passage? A. To kiss him/her on the cheek. B. To keep an arms length away from him/her. C. To put an arm around him/her. D. To slap his/her back. 13. According to the passage, who tend to require more personal space? A. People living in Beijing and people living i
32、n Mexico City. B. People living in Mumbai and people living in Shenandoah. C. People living in Wyoming and people living in New York. D. People living in Wyoming and people living in Montana. 14. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined words “stand-offish and aloof” in the last paragraph? A. C
33、old and indifferent. B. Modest and cool. C. Gentlemanly and kind-hearted. D. Independent and strong-willed. 15. What can we conclude from the article? A. British people like to sit next to other people on empty buses. B. British people usually kiss strangers on the cheek to greet them. C. British pe
34、ople are helpful though they may not appear to be. D. British people are delighted to show affection in public. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Getting into a quarrel with a friend is very common. We quarrel because we cant reach an agreement. 16 As a resul
35、t, we end up hurting the person we are caring about. Life is short for everyone. We shouldnt always focus on the problems we have with our friends. If you think your friend is really a good person, its right to give that friend a second chance. 17 Everyone deserves a second chance, including you. Ap
36、ologizing is the most effective way to win a friend back. Fights have both right and wrong sides but that really isnt important. 18 The earlier you apologize to your friend, the more he feels what he did was wrong. 19 What matters is that you realize that true friends are hard to find, and youre not
37、 willing to give up a beautiful friendship just because of an argument. Often, people who fight become even better friends in the end. 20 Thats because a true friend is someone whom youve trusted, whom youve shared all your secrets and dreams with, and whom youve learned to love. He or she can under
38、stand you and finally forgive you. A. No one can be perfect. B. Do forget these problems. C. Good friends are never easy to lose. D. Sometimes we say things we dont really mean. E. You should learn to apologize and forgive others. F. But whoever apologizes first doesnt really matter. G. If you dont
39、want to lose your friend, forget your pride and apologize. 第二部分 语言运用 共两节，满分 30 分 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I moved to New York I knew making friends would be difficult. I didnt know it would be impossible. After all, I was moving the city for a job,
40、 a place where most people say they have at least one 21. After a few months, I was happy to discover that I clicked with several people on my team. 22 I assumed we were ready for the next step in our office friendship: 23 outside of work. But every time I 24 a date, Id get a kind, but firm, thanks
41、but no thanks. I was 25 . And a little hurt. If we got along at work, why couldnt we become 26 friends? My New York coworkers told me this: For most of them, it took them 2 hours every day to get into the office and at the end of the day, they just wanted to be back in their home, 27 the precious fe
42、w hours before bedtime with their 28. I didnt like it, 29 this is a reality for many people who work in New York. The more I thought about this, the more I 30 their situation. I began wondering if it was possible to create a deeper connection in our 31 time. And if lunch and coffee breaks were the o
43、nly time I got to be with them, then I would make 32 of the time. We began to spend the moments between work talking about all kinds of interesting things. Whenever I need career advice, they are a valuable 33 .And in turn, when they need advice, I am there to 34 mine. Now I am 35for my work friends
44、hips, and I know my coworkers and I will always be there for each other. 21. A. duty B. friend C. problem D. vacation 22. A. Luckily B. Traditionally C. Similarly D. Naturally 23. A. turning up B. getting up C. hanging out D. breaking out 24. A. explained B. suggested C. replaced D. postponed 25. A.
45、 confused B. patient C. frightened D. happy 26. A. equal B. actual C. confident D. interesting 27. A. gaining B. wasting C. spending D. exchanging 28. A. team B. class C. family D. audience 29. A.so B. but C. when D. until 30. A. forgave B. respected C. examined D. understood 31. A. studying B. bath
46、ing C. running D. working 32. A. use B. fun C. sense D. choice 33. A. host B. basis C. signal D. resource 34. A. offer B. write C. explore D. adjust 35. A. sorry B. famous C. grateful D. responsible 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 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。 My friend and I have been close for
47、 several years. Were hardly out of each others sight. But last Saturday she 36 (break) my heart. 37 (origin), we planned to see a film that afternoon, but in the morning, I learned from a message 38 (post) on the social media that she had a cold. I gave her a call telling her to make 39 recovery at
48、home and she thanked me for my thoughtfulness. 40 my surprise, however, she was seen chatting with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon, when she 41 (expect) to stay at home. Obviously, she lied about her illness. I was filled with 42 (angry)and avoided meeting her all day and still didnt fe
49、el like making any response to her online 43 (message).I dont know 44 I should forgive her if she ignores my feelings or refuses to back down. Some people advise me to have a full and frank talk with her while others suggest 45 (rethink) our relationship. I am at a total loss. 第三部分 写作 共两节，满分 40 分 第一
50、节（满分 15 分） 新的高中生活开始了，你结交了一位新朋友。请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括： 1 相识并成为朋友的经历； 2友谊的重要性。 注意：1词数 80 左右； 2可适当增加相关细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯。 _. 第二节（满分 25 分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为 150 左右。 I had just gotten out of middle school and was about to enter senior high school. I was so excited to become a big girl, bu
