True friends double your happiness and half your burdens.Basically how you would like a true friend to be is what you should be like to your true friends.Trust,forgiveness, responsibility are some elements of a true friendship.True friendships are hard to achieve. And what’s more,life is short.So treasure these friends if you already have them.If you don’t, continue to search,because once you have them,life will become so much easier to live,no matter what happens.I have been through very difficult times and I dare say,without my friends, I would not have made it. Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them.Not to mention time.When your friend needs you,and when things are not going too well on your side,it is often so easy to  turn a deaf ear to  their requests.It is especially during these times that you must find the strength to help your friend. And it is during these times that your friendship will be made stronger. And you must always be happy for their successes,even when things are not going too well for you.It might be hard to do this,but it is something that you need to learn.Think about all the sacrifices your friend has made for you and all the times when he was happy for you despite his own troubles.Think  aboutall the happy times you enjoyed and the sad,difficult times you went through together.That should give you plenty of patience to actually be a true friend.Remember,true friends are the next best thing to family.They will always be your supporters.小题1: What is the best title for this passage？

A．A Precious Friendship

B．A True Friend

C．A Happy Time

D．Friend,a Treasure小题2:According to the passage,to be a true friend,you do NOT need to ___ .

A．trust your friends

B．forgive your friends’ mistakes

C．spend much money on friends

D．be helpful to your friends 小题3:True friendships are hard to achieve because ____.

A．friendships can help you through difficult times

B．friendships need lots of energy and patience

C．your friends need you to give more help to them

D．you should be always on your friends’ side小题4:The underlined phrase “turn a deaf ear to” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.   

A．pretend not to know

B．take no measures to

C．have no means to

D．turn to a deaf for 小题5:From Paragraph 3,we can conclude that      .

A．a friend won’t achieve success without your support

B．most people in trouble are not happy about their friends’ successes

C．you should support your friends on any conditions

D．a true friend appears only when you have troubles

You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying,along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark "_36" down and helped the boy pick up these articles. "_ 37  "they were going the same way,he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark "_38  " the boy's name was Bill,that he "_ 39  " computer games, baseball and history,that he was having a lot of "_40" with his other subjects and that he had just broken "_41" with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was "_42" in for a Coke and to watch some television.The afternoon passed "_ 43  " with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home.They "_ 44  "to see each other around school,had lunch together once or twice,and then both ended up from the same high school.Just three weeks before "_ 45 ",Bill asked Mark if they "_ 46  " talk.
Bill "_ 47  " him of the day years ago when they had first met.“Do you "_48" wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day？”asked Bill. “You see, I "_49 " out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess （脏乱) "_50  "anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to "_51 " my things. But after we
spent some time together "_52" and laughing,I realized that "_ 53  " I had done that, I would have "_ 54" a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.So you see, Mark ,when you picked up my books that day ,you did a lot more .You "_ 55  "my life.”
36. 
A. fell       B. sat      C. lay     D. knelt 
37. 
A. Although     B. Since     C. After    D. Until 
38. 
A. discovered    B. realized   C. said     D. decided 
39. 
A. played      B. loved     C. tried    D. made 
40. 
A. questions    B. ideas     C. trouble   D. doubt 
41. 
A. up        B. out     C. off     D. away 
42. 
A. called      B. helped    C. invited   D. allowed 
43. 
A. peacefully    B. willingly   C. freely    D. pleasantly 
44. 
A. continued    B. agreed    C. forced    D. offered 
45. 
A. graduation    B. movement   C. separation  D. vacation 
46. 
A. would      B. should    C. could    D. must 
47. 
A. demanded     B. reminded   C. removed   D. asked 
48. 
A. ever       B. usually    C. even     D. never 
49. 
A. checked     B. took     C. cleaned   D. put 
50. 
A. over       B. into     C. with     D. for 
51. 
A. find       B. pick     C. pack     D. hold 
52. 
A. talking     B. playing    C. reading   D. watching 
53. 
A. before      B. if      C. while    D. as 
54. 
A. forgotten    B. passed    C. left     D. lost 
55. 
A. helped      B. recovered   C. improved   D. changed 

I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26 and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27 a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28 down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29 was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30 !
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33 of the year with？ Doors were opening and faces peering out（探出),as Dad walked__34 close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a（n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37 , would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a（n) _38room？ __39 I turned the key in the lock and__40 the door open , with Dad__41 complaining（抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42 . But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45 the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47 .“Would you like a glass of iced tea？" Dad's face turned decidedly __48 before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49 that Amy and I would be __50 and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helpless     B．lazy      C．anxious     D．tired
27．A．took       B．minded     C．missed     D ．picked
28．A．rolling      B．passing    C．dropping    D．turning
29．A．suffering     B．difficulty   C．trouble     D．danger
30．A．go ahead     B．look out    C．hold on     D．give up
31．A．lead       B．help     C．encourage    D．get
32．A．after      B．without    C．while      D．besides
33．A．best      B．beginning    C．end       D．rest
34．A．with difficulty   B．in a hurry    C．with firm steps   D．in wonder
35．A．fresh       B．late       C．bad         D．unfair
36．A．Search       B．Find       C．Enter        D．Book
37．A．in fact       B．by chance     C．once more      D．then again
38．A．small       B．empty       C．new         D．neat
39．A．Finally       B．Meanwhile     C．Sooner or later    D．At the moment
40．A．knocked      B．forced      C．pushed      D．tried
41．A．yet        B．only       C．even        D．still
42．A．worst       B．chair       C．best        D．tea
43．A．regret       B．disappointment  C．surprise      D．knowledge
44．A．roommate      B．classmate     C．neighbour     D．companion
45．A．turned on     B．turned down    C．played       D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad        B．me        C．the door      D．the floor
47．A．questioning    B．wondering     C．smiling      D．guessing
48．A．red        B．less pale     C．less red     D．pale
49．A．soon        B．there       C．later       D．then
50．A．sisters      B．friends      C．students     D．fellows

Betty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles（困扰） old Harold. How is it that he can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ballgame, come back three and a half hours later, and they're still sitting on the sofa？ Talking？ What in the world, Harold wonders, do they have to talk about？ Betty shrugs. Talk？ We're friends. Researching this matter called friendship, psychologist Lillian Rubin spent two years interviewing more than two hundred women and men. No matter what their age, their job, their sex, the results were completely clear: women have more friendships than men, and the difference in the content and the quality of those friendships is "marked and unmistakable." More than two-thirds of the single men Rubin interviewed could not name a best friend. Those who could were likely to name a woman. Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a best friend, and almost always it was a woman. More married men than women named their wife/husband as a best friend, most trusted person, or the one they would turn to in time of emotional distress （感情危机）. "Most women," says Rubin, "identified（认定） at least one, usually more, trusted friends to whom they could turn in a troubled moment, and they spoke openly about the importance of these relationships in their lives." "In general," writes Rubin in her new book, "women's friendships with each other rest on shared emotions and support, but men's relationships are marked by shared activities." For the most part, Rubin says, interactions （交往） between men are emotionally controlled -a good fit with the social requirements of "manly behavior." "Even when a man is said to be a best friend," Rubin writes, "the two share little about their innermost feelings. Whereas a woman's closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn't unusual to hear a man say he didn't know his friend's marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa."

A. he is treated as an outsider rather than a husband   B. women have so much to share C. women show little interest in ballgames    D. he finds his wife difficult to talk to

A. a male friend   B. a female friend C. her parents     D. her husband

A. Ending his marriage without good reason. B. Spending too much time with his friends. C. Complaining about his marriage trouble. D. Going out to ballgames too often.

A. Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves. B. Women are more serious than men about marriage. C. Men often take sudden action to end their marriage. D. Women depend on others in making decisions.

A. happy and successful marriages    B. friendships of men and women C. emotional problems in marriage    D. interactions between men and women

A letter to Edward, a columnist（报刊专栏作家） Dear Mr Expert: I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved. Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine — so much so that they make mine theirs. It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever. I enjoy having my friends here sometimes — it makes the place feel comfortable and warm— but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy（隐私）？ Joan Edward’s reply to Joan Dear Joan: If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now. And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere（气氛）,you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with— or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time. Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”

A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friends C. knows Mr Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much

A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy B. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept C. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship. C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She does not put her needs first.

A. dependent life   B. fierce fight C. bad manners    D. painful feeling

A. is worried about Joan’s problem    B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends C. advises Joan on how to refuse people    D. encourages Joan to be brave enough

A child's birthday party doesn't have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months. 　　"Having a party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents, and often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild excitement. But it really doesn't have to be that way," said Anaclerio. Last summer, Anaclerio and her friend Jill Garlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year-old, founded a home party-planning business called "A Party in a Basket." Their goal is to help parents and children share in the fun part of party planning, like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take care of everything. 　　Drawing on their experiences as mothers, they have created（制作）10 ready-to-use, home party packages. Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, is delivered to the home in a large basket. 　　"Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10."Anaclerio said, "and they're very interactive（互动）and creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject. For example, at the Soda Shoppe party the guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations." 　　The standard ＄200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like. For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or Carlisle at 708-205-9141.

　　A. to share information about party planning 　　B. to introduce the joys of a birthday party 　　C. to announce a business plan 　　D. to sell a service

　　A. it brings parents and children closer together 　　B. guests play a part in the preparation of a party 　　C. parents are spared the trouble of sending invitations 　　D. it provides a subject of conversation

　　A. a party designed by specialists 　　B. a plan requiring careful thought 　　C. a situation causing difficulty or trouble 　　D. a demand made by guests