Friends play an important role in our life. Most people hope that their friends will always be there. They __ friendship to last forever. __ , even the best friendship can end.
As time goes by, many friendships end because of a(n) ___ in personality or way of life. The friendship slowly loses importance and finally___ .
Tommy wrote, “I didn’t even know the friendship was over until I caught myself thinking of Alan as a former friend.”
Peter explained. “We __ seeing each other less and less. The friendship was just over.”
Sometimes friendships___ suddenly from a disagreement or move to another place.
Alice said, “The end of our friendship was a gradual thing. I moved from one side of the city to the other. Since then we ___ made a phone call. We met less and less. At last our friendship ended.”
Jack said, “ When I moved to Seattle after college, our friendship died. Both of us were always___ _ with new jobs, so we didn’t keep __ touch with each other. Our friendship was so dead that I didn’t call him __ _ I went home.”
Yet the biggest problem to a friendship is change. Lillian Rubin in her book Just Friends say, “Generally it’s ___ _ that friends will accept each other if they both remain what they were when they met, or change in similar directions. If they change or grow in different ways, the friendship most likely __ lost.”
No matter why, when, or how friendships end, there is always __ pain of loss. When nothing can be __ to keep the friendship, it is important to forget the pain. Then move on __ _ new friendships.
May new friendships bring you pleasure and happiness!
A．hope B．expect C．decide D．prefer
A．Unfortunately B．Luckily C．Then D．So
A．interest B．experience C．change D．Suggestion
A．forgets B．disappears C．appears D．improves
A．finished B．practiced C．continued D．started
A．break down B．break away C．break off D．break in
A．often B．seldom C．always D．never
A．struggling B．satisfying C．pleased D．fed
A．at B．by C．on D．in
A．even if B．while C．before D．since
A．strange B．true C．false D．impossible
A．will be B．is C．will D．to be
A．little B．some C．any D．no
A．thought B．checked C．carried D．done
A．to ask for B．forming C．to build D．beginning
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping-watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some ____ countries, people can turn on their ____ and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and ____ things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. ____, the biggest Swedish company sellsdifferent kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year, it makes $10million. In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French ____ about $ 20 milliona year in buying things through those channels. In Germany, ____ last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can ____ for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German ____ are hoping these will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without ____.
With all the traffic problems in cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans ____ like this new way of buying things. They call ___ “junk on the air.”
Many Europeans usually worry about the quality（质量） of the things ____ on TV. They think high quality is the most important thing, and they don’t believe they can be sure about the quality of the things ____.
The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be ____ the American companies. They will have to be more careful about ____ of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.
A．European B．Asian C．American D．African
A．lights B．switches C．radios D．TVs
A．some else B．another many C．the other D．many other
A．Such as B．For example C．For teleshopping D．It is like
A．takes B．cost C．spends D．spend
A．to B．Until C．unless D．by
A．begin B．leave C．open D．turn on
A．people B．women C．businessmen D．officials
A．to go out B．going out C．to buy things D．buying things
A．still B．Don’t C．even D．wont
A．teleshopping B．TV C．radio D．telephone
A．appearing B．coming out C．for sale D．to buy
A．in the shop B．on TV C．they bought D．by this way
A．the same with B．different from C．as big as D．larger than
A．the number B．the quality C．the places D．the buyers
“How can I learn English well?” “This is a many students may ask. In my opinion, the most effective(有效的) is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, you will learn it pretty well. And if you can tell your own words about the lesson says, you are a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect.
This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you’ll find it not so hard you might have thought.
Learn this way, and you will fast progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on your way to in English studies.
It’s equally(同样地) important to feel the language. You should laugh at Englsih jokes and be at bad news. When using English, try to your mother tongue(母语). helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to learn English through putting every word into Chinese.
A．question B．puzzle C．problem D．challenge
A．time B．place C．road D．way
A．by B．with C．of D．in
A．which B．how C．what D．when
A．as B．like C．so D．than
A．make B．do C．learn D．develop
A．challenge B．success C．difference D．importance
A．happy B．sad C．happily D．sadly
A．leave B．remember C．forget D．realize
A．Instead of B．Instead C．Besides D．Except for
Teenagers usually experience changes on all levels --- physical and emotional (感情的). Some may feel uncomfortable when in new situations, such as talking to strangers. But with small talk, you may fit into the new environment.
Small talk is a light conversation for social occasions (社交场合). it usually doesn’t have much detail(细节), it is the starting point for friendships
Children can use small talk to a conversation in many different ways.
Asking open questions is one of the most useful ways. For example, you are at someone’s birthday party, but you know people. How do you break the ice? You can start a conversation with “This is a great party. How do you know the host?” This way is also in many other situations, such as school clubs or picnics.
Sometimes, simply an works, especially to help find common ground(共同点) with others. For example, when going into a new environment, you can introduce yourself by saying “I am in Class 2. My teacher is Mr Black.” The other person may say, “Oh, really? He is also my math teacher. He is very strict ...” See? A good conversation begins.
The third way is to find your strong points and it to others. This is useful when you want to a group. For example, you see boys playing soccer on the school playground. Just say, “Do you need more players? I am a very good goalkeeper(守门员).”
So next time, don’t be when meeting strangers. Just try small talk. A stranger may become your next friend.
A．nearly B．slowly C．easily D．hardly
A．But B．Although C．Because D．And
A．have B．start C．end D．stop
A．some B．any C．little D．few
A．helpful B．helpless C．interesting D．boring
A．information B．action C．education D．introduction
A．Chinese B．history C．math D．English
A．show B．give C．sell D．offer
A．take B．join C．know D．love
A．surprised B．comfortable C．nervous D．relaxed
Look here, please! Can you see the man in black?is Mr. Lee, my English teacher. He teaches (教) us five days a week. He is a very good teacher.is he? He's forty-five. He is American. He has a car (小汽车).yellow. Tom and Tim aresons.are in No.1 Middle School (一中). They canChinese,they can't speak it well. Today theyat school, because it is Sunday.A. He B. She C. This
A. classes B. English C. Chinese
A. What B. How C. How old
A. a B. an C. the
A. Its B. It's C. they're
A. my B. her C. his
A. He B. They C. We
A. speak B. say C. tell
A. and B. but C. don't
A. are B. aren't C. don't
A woman saw three old men sitting outside the door. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be very hungry. Please come in and have something _______.”
“We don’t go into a house ______ ”they replied.
“Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men answered, “His name is Wealth(财富), this is Success（成功）, and I am Love.” Then he said, “Now go in and _______ with your family which one of us you want in your house.”
The woman went in and told her family what had happened, she said, “Let’s invite Wealth. We are so _____.” Her husband disagreed, “My dear, why don’t we invite Success? Don’t you want me to be a successful man? Then her daughter asked, “Would it be ________ to invite Love? Our life will then be filled with love!”
In the end the family decided to take the ______ advice. The woman went out and asked, “_______ one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walking to the house. The other two also got up and _____ him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, “ I _______ invite Love. Why are you coming along? The two old men answered, “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two would have to stay out, but since you have invited Love. _______ he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love, there is Wealth and Success.”
A．to say B．to eat C．to use D．to drink
A．together B．alone C．crowdedly D．lonely
A．play B．exercise C．agree D．discuss
A．poor B．rich C．lucky D．happy
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．father’s B．mother’s C．daughter’s D．parents’
A．which B．who C．what D．whom
A．left B．followed C．stopped D．pulled
A．only B．hardly C．never D．almost
A．whenever B．whatever C．however D．Wherever