Unit 3　Getting along with others 各课时同步练习（含答案）

Unit 3　Getting along with others
Section 1　Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ. 话题拓展阅读。[2025南师大附中期中]
Hollywood may have warned about the risks of building up relationships with artificial intelligence(AI), but one computer scientist says we may be missing a trick if we do not accept the positives that human machine relationships have to offer.①
Tony Prescott, professor of robotics at the University of Sheffield, argues that AI has an important role to play in preventing human loneliness. “Just as we develop meaningful relationships with pets, and have no doubt about children playing with dolls, so should we be open to the value of AI to adults，”② he says.
“Human loneliness is often described as a cycle in which loneliness leads to lower self worth, which discourages further communication with people，”③ Prescott writes in a new book The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence. “There may be ways in which AI companionship could help break it by strengthening feelings of self worth and helping maintain or improve social skills. If so, relationships with AIs could support people to find companionship with human and artificial others.”
With more than a third of Americans reporting “serious loneliness”， the loneliness problem has become clear in recent years. Whether AI can, or should, be part of the solution is not a new debate. Sherry Turkle, professor of social science at MIT, has warned that forming relationships with machines could backfire(事与愿违), and lead people to have fewer secure and satisfying human relationships.
Murali Doraiswamy, professor of medicine at Duke University, said, “Right now, all the evidence points to having a close human friend as the best solution to loneliness. But unless society puts social connectedness on top of the list, robots are a solution for the millions of people who have no friends.”
Researchers may soon know whether people turn to AI for company. Tech firms are building chatbots to be ever more responsive to emotions. In 2024, OpenAI asked Scarlett Johansson to be the voice of their chatbot, GPT 4o, to “help consumers to feel comfortable”．④ Johansson refused, but the chatbot came onto the market with a voice that friends and family thought was hers. OpenAI has since suspended(中止) the voice option “out of respect for Ms Johansson”．
一、 阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(　　) 1. Why are the pets and dolls mentioned in Paragraph 2
A. To show the meaningful relationship between AI and children.
B. To stress the limitations of human AI relationships in daily life.
C. To display the potential for AI to provide similar companionship.
D. To suggest the possibility for AI to replace traditional companions.
(　　) 2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. The continued failure of human relationships with AI.
B. The repeated use of AI and others for companionship.
C. The process of developing human self worth and social skills.
D. The pattern of loneliness, lower self worth and further loneliness.
(　　) 3. Who expressed concern that AI companionship could weaken human connections
A. Tony Prescott. B. Sherry Turkle.
C. Murali Doraiswamy. D. Scarlett Johansson.
(　　) 4. Which question does the passage mainly focus on
A. Could AI contribute to increased loneliness
B. Will AI companionship replace human interaction
C. Can AI be used as an effective solution to loneliness
D. Is AI companionship better than traditional relationships
二、 分析文中加序号句子的结构，在原句上标出基本成分，然后试着在下面横线上写出译文。
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④译文：__________________________________________________________
Ⅱ. 七选五。[2025苏州期末]
Travelling together offers friends the chance to enjoy quality time filled with in jokes, funny chats and unforgettable experiences. Sound like extreme happiness It can be. __1__
Whether you're about to set out on your first adventure with your mates following closely or are looking to improve on past experiences, here are several tips for having a pleasant trip with friends.
Choose the right people to go with
__2__ This option should help ensure a relatively smooth journey, though there is no definite.
Set expectations
It's easy to make assumptions about your friends' expectation for a trip based on their usual behaviour. __3__ Express your needs: a simple conversation about what each of you wants to get out of the holiday—and what you don't want to do—should do the trick.
Discuss your budget
Chat about what you intend to spend on food and activities before you go. Manage money wisely—some people are happy to divide the bill every time, while others prefer to take turns paying the bill. __4__ After all, no one likes a penny pincher(吝啬鬼).
Forgive and apologize quickly
Sometimes challenging experiences mean small problems are almost unavoidable. Unsolved tension may lead to an unpleasant trip, so be honest about the way you're feeling. __5__ And always apologize if you're kind of bad tempered.
So, keep communication open, be flexible, and enjoy the journey. Happy travels with your friends!
A. Travel, however, can bring with it a totally different side of people.
B. Trust is important when travelling with others.
C. If anyone gets annoyed, forgive and forget immediately.
D. But be careful: even the best friendships can be tested on the road.
E. It's important to take into account their personal tastes and interests.
F. Write down how much you have spent if you like, but don't care about the small stuff.
G. Choose someone you can bear for a long period, ideally three days.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
Ⅲ. 完形填空。[2025南通期中]
When I was 15, I joined an exchange student program. I was sent to Germany alone and lived with a host family. Many people might think how __1__ this girl was! Actually, it was my curiosity that drove me to say yes to this adventure. At first, I thought it would be a very nice and __2__ trip, but my lack of knowing about the possible difficulty of the trip made it more __3__ than expected.
The first day I went to the local high school was a huge __4__ for me. I thought that my special background would __5__ many people who would come over to talk to me or even just to greet me. However, the __6__ was that no one came, and I remained alone for a very long time. I felt especially __7__， and I wondered why I had come to this country.
Fortunately, with the help of my host family, I soon __8__ from the bad mood I had found myself in. As soon as my host family figured out that I had no __9__ in school, my host mom came and talked to me. She gave me some suggestions on how to make friends, such as __10__ a sports club and inviting my classmates to watch a movie.
Surprisingly, all of the tips she gave me worked! __11__， after three weeks, I made some good friends. She also told me that I could __12__ my culture to my classmates. Then, I started to prepare a PowerPoint and a __13__ for my classmates.
My teacher gave me an hour to present it. To my great joy, they all loved Chinese culture and had a good __14__ listening to my introduction. After those experiences, I've learned that everything may be __15__ at first, but when I face a problem and try to solve it, I'm halfway to success.
(　　) 1. A. beautiful B. brave C. careful D. calm
(　　) 2. A. smooth B. secure C. shallow D. similar
(　　) 3. A. boring B. challenging C. disappointing D. enjoyable
(　　) 4. A. step B. success C. failure D. chance
(　　) 5. A. require B. force C. encourage D. attract
(　　) 6. A. opportunity B. reality C. facility D. memory
(　　) 7. A. sad B. tired C. proud D. amazed
(　　) 8. A. suffered B. struggled C. recovered D. recognized
(　　) 9. A. relatives B. targets C. experts D. friends
(　　)10. A. attending B. joining C. running　 D. focusing
(　　)11. A. Strangely　 B. Equally C. Originally D. Finally
(　　)12. A. produce B. compare C. introduce D. improve
(　　)13. A. speech B. forum C. conversation D. discussion
(　　)14. A. treatment B. thought C. time D. talent
(　　)15. A. natural B. beneficial C. different D. tough
Section 2　Language focus on Reading
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. I hate to lose _______ (联系) with my old school friends.
2. Your speech was heard by a group of five _______ (裁判员), all of whom agreed that it was the best one this year.
3. Most _______ (受苦者) of the condition tend to live in highly polluted areas.
4. Have you _______ (确切地) decided to go to America
5. The children were all on their best_______ (行为) at the museum.
6. It was most _______ (慷慨的) of you to lend me the money.
7. They have simply _______ (误解) what rock and roll is.
8. He didn't know he had been _______ (欺骗).
9. I caught _______ (看见) of an empty seat at the back of the bus.
10. You should _______ (道歉) to me for reading my letter.
Ⅱ. 阅读理解。
A
Friends are very important to us. Sometimes we just want to develop some new friendships. Here are some of the best apps for you to make new friends.
Atleto
Research shows that exercising with a friend promotes more motivation and healthier lifestyle habits. Atleto is an app that builds on this “exercise contagion(传染)” phenomenon by bringing together athletic people to take exercise and organize group activities. You can choose from over 40 sports and find your community of people who like to be in a sweat.
Friender
Studies show that we're eager to find people similar to us. Suppose you're sick of boring surface level conversations. Then Friender solves that problem quickly with an algorithm(算法) that only matches you based on your favorite activities and interests. This friend finding app makes it easy to get into conversations that you care about. If you don't have many hobbies to type into an app, one of the easiest ways to start is to try out new bobbies.
Pawdate
Dogs are great companions, but sometimes it's nice to talk to humans too. This app connects pet owners to meet up at dog parks or walk with their pups. You get to set up doggie play dates and find new friends at the same time. It's a win win.
Skout
Skout started back in 2007 to help people make new friends. The matches are based on geographical distances and preferences. It's perfect for meeting people while traveling, moving and entering a new chapter of life. Skout is able to discover people directly by checking into a location and seeing who else on the app is there.
(　　) 1. Who is Atleto intended for
A. Friendship seekers who like walking dogs.
B. Friendship seekers who like playing sports.
C. Friendship seekers who specialize in infection treatment.
D. Friendship seekers who specialize in community service.
(　　) 2. How can people make friends with Friender
A. By wrestling with algorithm issues.
B. By forming unconventional habits.
C. By sharing their favorite activities.
D. By talking with like minded people.
(　　) 3. Which app can help the user find new friends quickly at a new place
A. Atleto. B. Friender.
C. Pawdate. D. Skout.
B[2024湖南名校联考联合体期末]
When it comes to team assembly(团队组建), people who are both trustworthy and competent are the most sought after. However, those who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected than those who are known for just their skill competence and personal reputation, according to new research from Binghamton University.
“We assume that people are selected for important tasks due to their knowledge, skills and abilities. However, this research suggests that people may often get picked because team members feel comfortable with them，” said Cynthia Maupin, assistant professor of organizational behavior and leadership in Binghamton University's School of Management. “People may be willing to sacrifice a bit in terms of performance in order to have a really positive team experience.”
Maupin and her colleagues focused on a group of MBA students to conduct their study. Students were randomly assigned to different teams to carry out class projects and assignments. Toward the end of the semester, students were asked to form their own teams, and evaluate why they selected each member of their group.
“To find out how students signaled to others that they might be someone who would be good to team up with in the future, we studied their use of either challenging or supportive voice，” Maupin said.
Challenging voice: Communicating in a way that challenges the present situation and is focused on new ideas and efficiency.
Supportive voice: Communicating in a way that strengthens social ties and trust, and builds friendly unity of a team.
The researchers found that students who exhibited both voices were the most in demand people when it came to assembling teams. However, students who only used supportive voice to exhibit their friendliness and trustworthiness were more sought after than those who only signaled their competence through the use of challenging voice.
Maupin said the findings have major implications(影响) for the workplace. “People should realize the way they speak up can have a strong effect on informal teaming up at a later point and that supportive voice helps establish harmonious relationships and a sense of trust amongst individuals.”
(　　) 4. Who are more likely to be selected into a team
A. Those willing to make sacrifices.
B. Those reliable and easy to get along with.
C. Those with ideal skill competence.
D. Those known for good personal reputation.
(　　) 5. How did Maupin and her colleagues carry out the study
A. They assigned MBA students to different teams on purpose.
B. They studied college students' cooperative competence.
C. They took a group of MBA students as research objects.
D. They studied MBA students' use of challenging or cooperative voice.
(　　) 6. What does the underlined word “signaled” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Replied. B. Demanded.
C. Promised. D. Displayed.
(　　) 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. The Secret to Assembling a Team
B. The Importance of Competence
C. Challenging Voice or Supportive Voice
D. Competent Teammates or Friendly Teammates
Ⅲ. 语法填空。[2025无锡滨湖辅仁高级中学阶段考]
Today, life as a teenager has changed greatly. The growth from childhood to adulthood is effortless for some, 1. _______ difficult for others. There are 2. _______ number of challenges to face, decisions to make, and roads to take.
Being a teenager means we're no longer children but we're not adults either. We make great efforts 3._______ (live) up to so many expectations from our friends, family members, and sometimes even our parents' friends too. Actually, in this stage of life, we're expected to be responsible 4. _______ something, yet we're not allowed to do just as much as adults can. All adults see us as children 5. _______ are trying to be someone we can't be just yet.
Many adults expect us to act just as they did, but they don't understand that we 6. _______ (raise) differently. Times have changed compared to 30 years ago 7. _______ our parents were teenagers. Back then they 8. _______ (have) more time away from phones, computers and TVs. They communicated face to face more. Nowadays we communicate online.
The best part of being a teenager is being able to find things at the click of a button. With 9. _______ (advance) technology, today's generation doesn't struggle as much as they did 30 years ago. The new technology plays an important role in our lives. Teenagers nowadays are much 10. _______ (close) than ever. We can easily reach each other with a mobile phone or a computer.
Ⅳ. 连句成文：逐句翻译下列句子，然后增加适当的过渡词语，把它们连成一篇小短文。
1. 无论是骑车上学、做作业还是周末一起闲逛，我们几乎形影不离。(hang out; out of one's sight)
2. 上个星期天，她伤了我的心，我现在还在收拾残局。(pick up the pieces)
3. 我快被这种情况下的压力压垮了，都不知道接下来该怎么办。(at a loss)
4. 当我发现我被她耍了时，我气炸了，想要放弃我们的友谊。(explode with anger; let go of)
5. 不管怎样，是时候重新考虑我们的关系并且找个机会和她进行一次充分的、坦诚的谈话了。(in any case; find an opportunity)
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Section 3　Grammar and usage
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空。
1. I've become good friends with several of the students in my school _______ I met in the English speech contest last year.
2. In China, the number of cities is increasing _______ development is recognized across the world.
3. The girl handed everything _______ she had picked up in the street to the police.
4. In the end, she decided to sell the house _______ windows were almost all broken.
5. This is the best book _______ I have been looking for all this year.
6. Do you still remember the chicken farm _______ we visited three months ago
7. Doing voluntary work is a good way to enrich students' knowledge _______ is usually unable to be acquired from textbooks.
8. When people talk about the cities of China, the first _______ comes into their mind is Beijing.
9. He will never forget the day _______ he spent with his students.
10. The Nobel Peace Prize is given to such people _______ have made great contributions to maintaining global peace and stability.
11. Don't count on _______ (go) abroad this summer; we may not have enough money.
12. I can't afford the vacation, for it would eat _______ my savings.
13. If you wish for further explanation, you'd better apply _______ person to the director.
14. A _______ (blog) is a guy who has a blog and blogs frequently.
15. One of the writer's favourite _______ (theme) is the love of mankind.
Ⅱ. 找出下列定语从句的先行词。
1. We visited a village which has a long history. _______
2. We'll remember all that she said at the meeting. _______
3. I like the people and places that I visited in England. _______
4. The book you borrowed from me is Tom's. _______
5. I who am your friend will share everything with you. _______
6. Is this the book which your father bought for you _______
7. Who is the man that is speaking to your mother _______
8. They rushed over to help the man whose car had broken down. _______
9. Some people who are successful language learners often fail in other fields.
_______
10. Women who drink more than five cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than those who don't._______
Ⅲ. 阅读理解。
A[2025盐城八校期末联考]
So many of us hold on to little resentment(仇怨) from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. We wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rebuild a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine whose health isn't very good, recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son for almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted at first, “I can't do that. He's the one who should apologize.” She was willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and sincerely said sorry to her. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger we turn “a small thing” into “a big thing” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn't mean that you're wrong. Everything will be fine. You'll experience the peace of letting go as well as the joy of letting others be right. You'll also notice that as you reach out and let others be “right”， they will become less defensive(戒备的) and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don't, that's okay too. You will have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.
(　　) 1. What does the underlined word “resisted” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Regretted. B. Refused. C. Recalled. D. Reminded.
(　　) 2. What happened to the author's friend after she called her son
A. She realized her mistakes.
B. She lost the battle and died.
C. She received her son's apology.
D. She was encouraged by the author.
(　　) 3. What can we infer from the third paragraph
A. Holding on to the right position leads to resentment.
B. Turning a small thing into a big one will make a difference.
C. Being peaceful is more important than being right in disagreement.
D. To avoid arguments and misunderstandings means seeking for happiness.
(　　) 4. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To tell the readers to reach out first.
B. To instruct the readers how to apologize.
C. To teach the readers how to gain inner peace.
D. To inform the readers of the importance of peace.
B
As long as I can remember having a phone in my hand, I've been a terrible replier. When a new group chat is created, the members will come to laugh at my inability to respond to a simple question in a matter of hours.
I'm not a horrible replier in all aspects of my life. In fact, I pride myself on my swift response time when it comes to work emails, my manager and my mum. “Call me instead，” I tell my friends. “I'm a much better caller.” They know if it's urgent and they need me, I'll pick up and always be there. But if I read a message and I categorize it as non urgent, then it's a different story.
When it comes to the group chats, the conversations move so rapidly that if I'm not present for five minutes, I've suddenly missed 67 messages concerning daily matters. By the time I've responded to their messages, many have already messaged back, and then I mentally file their non urgent messages away in the non urgent cabinet(柜) again, and thus the problematic cycle continues—the unavoidable iMessage quicksand(流沙).
I want to stress that I do love my friends and that I am grateful to be included in all of the group chats. I simply find it a headache to keep up with the never ending stream of messages that we're flooded with throughout the day. In these moments, my friends' messages go unanswered and I sometimes feel like throwing my phone into a lake, lying on the floor and staring at a wall.
Alas, I recently asked my friend Tully how she felt about my texting habits. She's the friend you can always rely on to give you the non sugar coated truth. “You take three to five business days to respond if we're lucky，” she tells me. Ouch, but probably not wrong. “To be fair，” she adds, “when we do eventually get an answer out of you—you are always down for the plans, you always show up when we need you, you never cancel and you're usually the one driving 40 minutes across town to see us on the south side so … we can handle the group chat silence in return for that kind of friendship.”
(　　) 5. What will happen if a friend sends the author a message in a group chat
A. The author will respond very soon.
B. The author will call her friend back.
C. It might be deleted and put into the cabinet.
D. It might be answered in several hours or even days.
(　　) 6. What is the basis for the author's decision on response time to a message
A. The quality of friendship. B. The degree of urgency.
C. Random choice. D. Time order.
(　　) 7. What does the author focus on in the third and fourth paragraphs
A. The value of interpersonal relationship.
B. The importance of being in a group chat.
C. Problems with group chat messages.
D. Methods of using group chats in our life.
(　　) 8. Which of the following can best describe the author
A. Creative. B. Irresponsible.
C. Lazy. D. Trustworthy.
Ⅳ. 语法填空。[2025常州前黄高级中学阶段考]
Friendship is one of life's greatest gifts, and it is valued in both Eastern and Western cultures. One of the most famous sayings about friendship in China can 1. _______ (find) in the words of Confucius: “Isn't it 2. _______ joy when friends visit from faraway places？” In the U．K. there is an 3. _______ (equal) famous poem about friendship. It reminds people 4. _______ (remember) and value old friendships, as they look to the years ahead. That poem is “Auld Lang Syne”.
“Auld Lang Syne” is Scots and is translated word for word as “old long since”， 5. _______ (mean) “days gone by”. The poem was written by the great Scottish poet Robert Burns and was printed in 1796. And over the years it 6. _______ (become) the song that is so familiar to us today. 7. _______ (attract) but at the same time a bit sad, “Auld Lang Syne” has featured in many films, including Waterloo Bridge, the very film 8. _______ made the song widely known to Chinese audience.
Today, “Auld Lang Syne” has been translated into many different languages, and is one of the world's best loved songs, played 9. _______ some special occasions and even at some shopping centers. It has become a symbol of friendship and shared experience—10. _______ we can sing it or not.
Section 4　Integrated skills
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. How to _______ (估量) the impact of a famous face on the consumer's desire to buy your products
2. She was chosen for the job on the _______ (基础) of her qualifications.
3. Luckily, Sue is very _______ (效率高的) and does an excellent job.
4. His voice was warm with friendship and _______ (敬意).
5. She has every _______ (信心) in her students' abilities.
6. They were always _______ (支持的) of each other.
7. As a soldier, he showed _______ (无私的) devotion to duty.
8. We were invited to give our o__________ about how the work should be done.
9. A late booking may involve you in e__________ cost.
10. Everyone can greatly improve the q__________ of life.
Ⅱ. 阅读理解。
A
In the animal kingdom, killer whales(虎鲸) are social stars: they travel in varied family groups, care for grandchildren, and even imitate human speech. Now, scientists are adding one more behaviour to the list: forming fast friendships. A new study shows killer whales can rival animals such as chimpanzees and macaques(a kind of monkey), and even humans when it comes to the kind of “social touch” that indicates strong bonds.
Some ocean animals maintain social structures, including male dolphins that learn the “names” of their close allies(盟友). But there is little data about wild killer whales. That's where drone technology came in. Michael Weiss, a behavioural ecologist, teamed up with his colleagues to launch drones, flying them 30 to 120 metres above a group of killer whales. That was high enough not to trouble the whales, marking the first time drones have been used to study friendly physical contact in whales.
The researchers recorded over 800 instances of physical contact between individuals. Those included hugs, back to back and nose to nose touches between pairs of whales. Other whales playfully threw young whales into the air, letting them fall into the water. Besides, the drone images revealed clear preferences among individuals, usually for one “best friend” of the same sex and age. Take J49 and J51—two distantly related young males aged 9 and 6—for instance. “Every time you see a group of whales, those two are right there interacting with each other，” Weiss says.
The young led most of these interactions, rather than the older females or males. Older males, in particular, were less important. “The young individuals really seem to be the glue(胶水) holding the groups together，” Weiss says. As individuals age, this gradual loss of “centrality” is known in many social mammals, including humans. That finding is “especially appealing” to Stacey Tecot, who wasn't involved in the study. “Scientists have long observed this social aging trend in animals, but there are still many unanswered questions，” she says. That's certainly on the researchers' radar. “We're already gathering new data, with more advanced equipment，” says Weiss.
(　　) 1. What does the underlined word “rival” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Benefit from. B. Be equal to.
C. Depend on. D. Be fond of.
(　　) 2. What is new about Weiss' research
A. The research method.
B. The variety of species.
C. The size of the research team.
D. The time spent on the research.
(　　) 3. What did Weiss find about J49 and J51
A. They have a stable friendship.
B. Their interactions are more complicated.
C. Their communicating ways change frequently.
D. They prefer playing with young female whales.
(　　) 4. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. More researchers will be involved in the study.
B. Other scientists take a negative attitude to the research.
C. Researchers will collect more data to study killer whales.
D. Researchers will uncover the social aging trend in animals soon.
B[2024长沙雨花期末]
Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how to make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few—for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interests vary greatly. As we get to know people, we take into account things like age, race, economic condition, social position, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of great importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.
Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, the same opinions and interests—they often talk about “being_on_the_same_wavelength”. It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they depend on one another. People who want to be friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to stand differences.
In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two people. But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome differences in background and break down barriers of age, class, or race.
(　　) 5. According to the passage, ________．
A. friends are those who must share their interests
B. friends are closer than people who just get on with each other
C. all the people know how to make friends
D. every student has six friends
(　　) 6. We can learn from the passage that________．
A. there are no special ceremonies to strengthen friendship
B. friendship can overcome all differences between two people
C. standing differences in opinion can lead to friendship
D. friendship can be strengthened by smiles and soft voices
(　　) 7. Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage
A. Even friends may have different opinions.
B. Someone's habits may annoy his friends.
C. It generally takes time for people to become close friends.
D. Friends never argue with each other.
(　　) 8. When people talk about “being on the same wavelength”， they mean that they________．
A. have the same background
B. watch the same TV programmes
C. are the same in all ways
D. share the same way of thinking and the same interests
Ⅲ. 七选五。[2025南通期中]
Similar to social anxiety, friendship anxiety refers to an overwhelming sense of worry about friendships and interactions with friends. Those with friendship anxiety often worry that their friends secretly find them annoying(烦人的) or don't want to be around them. __1__．
Communicate openly and honestly about your anxiety
While it may be difficult to open up to your friends about how you're feeling, it's one of the best ways to deal with your anxiety. __2__. You never know—your friends could also be experiencing friendship anxiety, and this is a great way for you both to deal with it together.
__3__
Friendships can provide social and emotional support, but it's important to remember that they can't meet all of your needs. It's possible that you're experiencing friendship anxiety because you're trying to get too much satisfaction from your friendships. Be realistic about what you want from your friendships and what they can actually provide and look for other ways you can be emotionally satisfied.
Focus on quality over quantity when it comes to friends
Sometimes, people with friendship anxiety worry about whether or not they have enough friends and constantly try to make new connections. __4__. It's better to have one or two friends who truly care about you than a group of “friends” you're not actually that close to. Choose friends who have your back and want the best for you.
Give yourself time to overcome your feelings
You likely won't get over your friendship anxiety overnight, and that's okay. __5__. Accept yourself for where you are now, and remember that progress is progress, no matter how small it may seem. Having friendship anxiety doesn't make you a bad friend—if anything, it shows how deeply you care about your friendships. You're putting in the work to make sure you can support your friends as much as possible.
A. However, this often leads to more stress
B. Set realistic expectations about your friendships
C. Learn to be more comfortable doing things alone
D. There are some ways to deal with friendship anxiety
E. Some tips on helping a friend who has anxiety are as follows
F. Don't be too hard on yourself if you struggle with any of these steps
G. Telling your friends about your feelings helps build trust in the friendship
1. _______ 2. _______3. _______4. _______5. _______
Ⅳ. 应用文写作。[2024河南创新发展联盟期中]
假定你是李华，最近你收到英国笔友Mary的来信，她想与你交流一个好朋友应该具有哪些优秀品质。请根据以下要点给她回信：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的观点和理由；
3. 询问对方的看法。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Mary，
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Yours，
Li Hua
Section 5　Extended reading & Project
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. I don't agree with her, but I _______ (欣赏) her for sticking to her principles.
2. The government has taken _______ (措施) to prevent the disease from spreading.
3. He considered that the change would be _______ (有利的) to her health.
4. He had to save enough money so that he could live _______ (舒服地).
5. We now know that for many unlucky families, this _______ (善意的) advice was useless.
6. The machine can _______ (辨别出) handwritten characters and turn them into printed text.
7. The museum can get _______ (拥挤的) during peak seasons.
8. I'll keep you _______ (陪伴) while you're waiting.
9. You will need a _______ (彻底的) understanding of the subject.
10. Mary spoke to me, but her name _______ (被遗忘) me at that moment.
Ⅱ. 完形填空。[2025深圳第二实验学校期末]
When Harel shared an ad titled “My Mom Has No Friends” on Nextdoor, she intended to do something for her mother Veronica. She aimed to help her make new __1__ through the platform. So far, not only has the post filled Veronica's social calendar, but it has also __2__ the formation of an online community.
When it comes to Veronica, it's hard to believe she ever __3__ assistance. Active and sociable, the 71 year old New York native seems more suited to __4__ a group of lively friends than spending her time alone. __5__， about three years ago, her network started __6__ because of the pandemic and the death of her husband. So, Veronica decided to make a(n) __7__—moving to live near Harel in Los Angeles, which wasn't a(n) __8__， though. In fact, Veronica seemed more isolated(孤僻的) than ever.
“I just watched her become less __9__ to do anything, so I decided to correct it, sharing the post on Nextdoor，” Harel said. Then the mother daughter pair hosted an informal __10__ with a dozen women at a farmers' market, and was __11__ more. Now, a group titled “My Mom Has No Friends” on Nextdoor has __12__ over 150 members.
__13__ on her journey, Harel shared, “Helping my mom make friends is the best Mother's Day gift I've ever given her. Giving my mom the __14__ to live better, to have more interactions, and to really just be herself—I'm so __15__ that I did that.”
(　　) 1. A. arrangements　 B. comments C. connections D. invitations
(　　) 2. A. brought about　 B. turned to C. given out D. focused on
(　　) 3. A. ignored　　 B. sought C. valued D. refused
(　　) 4. A. contrasting with B. cooperating with
C. competing with D. communicating with
(　　) 5. A. Therefore　　 B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise
(　　) 6. A. narrowing　　 B. appearing C. building D. strengthening
(　　) 7. A. agreement　 B. transformation C. suggestion D. promise
(　　) 8. A. attention　 B. challenge C. surprise D. cure
(　　) 9. A. motivated　 B. prepared C. available D. capable
(　　)10. A. exhibition　 B. sale C. treatment D. gathering
(　　)11. A. learning　　 B. planning C. saving D. gaining
(　　)12. A. recognized　 B. compared C. attracted D. missed
(　　)13. A. Reflecting　 B. Depending C. Concentrating D. Insisting
(　　)14. A. permission　 B. opportunity C. guidance D. sympathy
(　　)15. A. ashamed　 B. regretful C. thankful D. impressed
Ⅲ. 语法填空。
Friendship is a kind of treasure in our lives. It is actually like a bottle of wine. The longer it 1. _______ (keep), the sweeter it will be. It is also like a cup of tea. When we are thirsty, it will be our best 2. _______ (choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant drink.
_______ , in this fast developing modern society, the reality is not like that. More and more people forget 4. _______ (enjoy) the beauty of life and the beauty of friendship; they work hard in order to gain a 5. _______ (high) position in society and to earn more money from their work. Of course, we don't deny that 6. _______ is important to find a better place in our lives, but we wish more and more people could pay a little more attention 7. _______ themselves and their friends. All of us have to spare some time for personal lives. We have to find the chance to express our emotion and love. When 8. _______ (stay) with our friends, we can release ourselves 9. _______ (complete). We can do whatever we want. We can laugh together, talk together, and even cry together. I should say that being together with our best friends is the most wonderful moment of our lives.
As we know, we would feel lonely if we didn't even have a friend, but it doesn't mean we could depend on our friends all the time. There is 10. _______ famous motto saying that, “A friend is like a quilt with cotton wadding, but the real thing that keeps you warm is your own temperature.”
Ⅳ. 读后续写。[2025枣庄期末]
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。
Grace was unsure how the cruel rumor(谣言) had started, but it was rapidly spreading throughout the school. Students whispered it as she walked through the halls. Some pointed fingers, while others wrote notes in class. The rumor falsely claimed that “Grace gets good grades because she cheats in her exams.” This was entirely untrue. Grace dedicated herself to her studies, spending countless hours after school reviewing her notes and preparing for tests. She truly cared about her education and even missed a few friends' birthday parties to hit the books.
Grace always actively participated in class discussions, ensured her homework was completed on time, and never missed a lesson, even when exhaustion set in from her efforts. Her commitment to her studies was a source of pride for her, so the rumor felt especially hurtful. Despite trying to be kind and supportive to everyone around her, she couldn't understand why this was happening.
One day in science class, the students were divided into groups for a lab experiment, and Grace was paired with Joe, someone she wasn't enthusiastic about working with. Joe had been unkind to her ever as Grace had missed his birthday party to study. Grace suspected that Joe might have even been the one who started the rumor about her cheating.
Still, Grace decided to put her feelings aside for the sake of the project. She thought about how important it was for their teamwork to succeed. As they began the experiment, she focused on cooperation, though the tension between them was obvious. Grace hoped that if she remained dedicated to the task, perhaps she could show Joe that hard work and honesty truly mattered.
But Joe said all Grace cared about was being the best, and that was why she cheated.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
She couldn't understand why Joe was being so unfair.______________________
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They continued working on the experiment, and slowly, a sense of cooperation began to develop._______________________________________________________
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Unit 3　Getting along with others
Section 1　Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了人工智能伴侣是否能成为解决人类孤独感的有效方案，以及这一观点引发的不同看法。
一、 1—4 CDBC
1. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“AI has an important role to play in preventing human loneliness”可知，后面提到宠物和玩偶是为了说明人工智能有提供类似陪伴的潜力。
2. 代词指代题。根据第三段中“Human loneliness is often described as a cycle in which loneliness leads to lower self worth, which discourages further communication with people”可知，孤独会导致自我价值感降低，进而使人不愿再与他人进一步交流，因此it指“孤独、低自我价值感和进一步孤独”这种模式。
3. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Sherry Turkle … and lead people to have fewer secure and satisfying human relationships.”可知，Sherry Turkle表达了对人工智能陪伴可能削弱人类之间联系的担忧。
4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要探讨人工智能伴侣是否能成为解决人类孤独感的有效方案，以及这一观点引发的不同看法。故C项“人工智能能否有效解决孤独感？”能概括文章主旨。
二、 ①【分析】本句是并列复合句。该句由but连接，前半句是一个简单句，主干是“Hollywood may have warned”。后半句中“one computer scientist says”是主干，“we may be missing a trick …”是宾语从句，其中又包含一个 if 引导的条件状语从句，这其中that引导的定语从句修饰先行词 positives。
【译文】好莱坞或许已经警示过与人工智能(AI)建立关系所存在的风险，但一位计算机科学家表示，如果我们不接受人机关系所能带来的积极影响，那我们可能就错失了一个良机。
②【分析】本句是主从复合句。just as … so … 结构形成类比，so引导主句，just as引导方式状语从句。
【译文】就像我们与宠物建立起有意义的关系，并且毫不怀疑孩子们会与玩偶玩耍一样，我们也应该接纳人工智能对成年人的价值。
③【分析】本句是主从复合句。主句主干是“Human loneliness is often described”， in which引导定语从句修饰cycle，该定语从句中嵌套另一个which引导的定语从句修饰lower self worth。
【译文】人类的孤独感常常被描述为一个循环，在这个循环中，孤独会导致自我价值感降低，进而使人不愿再与他人进一步交流。
④【分析】本句是简单句。主干是“OpenAI asked Scarlett Johansson”。to be … 是不定式结构做宾语补足语，句末的to help … 做句子的目的状语。
【译文】2024年，OpenAI 邀请斯嘉丽·约翰逊为其聊天机器人 GPT 4o 配音，以 “让消费者感到自在”。
Ⅱ. 1—5 DGAFC
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就和朋友一起旅行提出了一些建议。
1. 根据上文“Travelling together offers friends the chance to enjoy quality time … extreme happiness It can be.”以及下文“Whether you're about to set out on your first adventure … here are several tips for having a pleasant trip with friends.”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出和朋友一起旅行可能出现问题，下文给出建议。故D项“但是要小心：即使是最好的友谊也会在路上受到考验”符合语境。
2. 根据小标题Choose the right people to go with和下文“This option should help ensure a relatively smooth journey, though there is no definite.”可知，本句主要具体说明下文的“这个选择”的具体内容且与合适的人选有关。故G项“选择一个你能忍受很长时间的人，最好是长达三天的”符合语境。
3. 根据上文“It's easy to make assumptions about your friends' expectation for a trip based on their usual behaviour.”以及下文“Express your needs: a simple conversation … should do the trick.”可知，上文提到了根据朋友的日常行为可以猜测期望，下文又指出需要通过对话来了解需求，本句应与上文构成转折，指出旅行前除了预测外仍需沟通的原因。故A项“然而，旅行可以带来人们完全不同的一面”符合语境。
4. 根据上文“Chat about what you intend to spend on food and activities … while others prefer to take turns paying the bill.”以及下文“After all, no one likes a penny pincher.”可知，本段主要说明了旅行中涉及花销的问题。故F项“如果你愿意，可以记下你花了多少钱，但是不要在意那些小零小碎”符合语境。
5. 根据上文“Sometimes challenging experiences mean small problems are almost unavoidable … so be honest about the way you're feeling.”可知，本段主要说明了旅行中出现紧张关系如何解决的情况；结合标题Forgive and apologize quickly可知，对此应快速原谅，并道歉。下文指出道歉；空处应与原谅有关。故C项“如果有人生气了，立即原谅并忘记”符合语境。
Ⅲ. 1—5 BABCD　6—10 BACDB　11—15 DCACD
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者15岁参加了一个交换生项目，被单独送到德国，原以为自己会很受欢迎，却遭到冷遇，在寄宿家庭的帮助下，作者交到了朋友，适应了那里的生活。
1. beautiful美丽的；brave勇敢的；careful仔细的；calm冷静的。根据上文“I was sent to Germany alone and lived with a host family.”可知，作者15岁只身前往德国求学，这是很勇敢的行为。
2. smooth顺利的；secure安全的；shallow浅的；similar相似的。根据语境以及上文very nice可知，此处用smooth构成并列，与下文的lack of knowing about the possible difficulty形成转折，表明事实并非作者想的那样愉快和顺利，反而充满挑战。
3. boring无聊的；challenging具有挑战性的；disappointing令人失望的；enjoyable令人愉快的。根据上文my lack of knowing about the possible difficulty of the trip和下文作者遭到冷遇可知，这次求学旅行因作者的失算变得更具有挑战性。
4. step步伐；success成功，成功的人(或事物)；failure失败，失败的人(或事物)；chance机会。根据上文“my lack of knowing about the possible difficulty of the trip made it more __3__ than expected”可知，这次求学旅行很具挑战性，说明作者去当地高中的第一天是一场失败的经历。
5. require要求；force迫使；encourage鼓励；attract吸引。根据下文many people who would come over to talk to me or even just to greet me可知，作者认为自己的特殊背景会吸引很多人来和自己交谈。
6. opportunity机会；reality现实；facility设施；memory记忆。根据下文“no one came, and I remained alone for a very long time”可知，空后内容是事实上所发生的事情。
7. sad难过的；tired疲劳的；proud自豪的；amazed惊讶的。根据上文“I remained alone for a very long time”和下文the bad mood可知，没人和作者进行交流，作者感到难过，心情很差。
8. suffered遭受；struggled挣扎；recovered恢复，复原；recognized识别。根据上文Fortunately, with the help of my host family可知，此处应表示作者在寄宿家庭的帮助下，很快就从坏心情中恢复了过来。
9. relatives亲戚；targets目标；experts专家；friends朋友。根据上文“I remained alone for a very long time”可知，寄宿家庭发现作者在学校独来独往，没有朋友。
10. attending出席；joining加入；running跑步；focusing专注于。根据下文a sports club可知，参加体育俱乐部是寄宿家庭给作者的交友建议之一。
11. Strangely奇怪的是；Equally平等地；Originally起初；Finally最终。根据下文“after three weeks, I made some good friends”可知，三周后，作者结识了一些好朋友，这是最终的结果。
12. produce产生；compare比较；introduce介绍；improve提高。根据下文listening to my introduction可知，寄宿家庭还建议作者向同学介绍自己国家的文化。
13. speech演讲；forum讨论会； conversation对话；discussion讨论。根据上文“I could __12__ my culture to my classmates”可知，作者要向同学介绍自己的文化，所以要准备PowerPoint和简短的演讲以进行展示。
14. treatment治疗；thought想法；time时间；talent天资。根据上文“they all loved Chinese culture”可知，作者的同学们都喜欢中国文化，听作者的介绍应是很开心，have a good time 意为“玩得开心”。
15. natural自然的；beneficial有益的；different不同的； tough艰难的。根据上文“The first day I went to the local high school was a huge __4__ for me.”可知，作者一开始就历经失败的体验，没有朋友，说明万事开头难。
Section 2　Language focus on Reading
Ⅰ. 1. contact　2. judges　3. sufferers
4. definitely　5. behaviour　6. generous
7. misunderstood　8. tricked　9. sight
10. apologize
Ⅱ. 1—5 BDDBC　6—7 DD
A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲的是几款最佳的交友应用软件，这些应用可以帮助用户结交新朋友。
1. 细节理解题。根据Atleto部分中“Atleto is an app that builds on this ‘exercise contagion’ phenomenon by bringing together athletic people to take exercise and organize group activities.”可知，Atleto是专为喜欢运动的寻求友谊者而设的。
2. 细节理解题。根据Friender部分中“we're eager to find people similar to us”和“Then Friender solves that problem quickly with an algorithm that only matches you based on your favorite … to get into conversations that you care about.”可知，人们通过与志同道合的人交谈在Friender上交朋友。
3. 细节理解题。根据Skout部分中“It's perfect for meeting people while traveling, moving and entering a new chapter of life.”可知，Skout这个应用软件可以帮助用户在新地方快速找到新朋友。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究表明，在团队组建方面，最受欢迎的是既值得信赖又友好的人。
4. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“However, those who are friendly and trustworthy … to new research from Binghamton University.”可知，那些易于相处且可靠的人在团队组建上更受欢迎。
5. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Maupin and her colleagues focused on … out class projects and assignments.”可知，Maupin和她的同事们以一群MBA学生为研究对象。
6. 词义猜测题。 根据画线词下文“they might be someone who would be good to team up with in the future, we studied their use of either challenging or supportive voice”可知，画线词所在句说的是为了弄清楚学生们是如何向别人表明他们将来可能是一个很好的合作伙伴，故画线词与displayed(展示)意义相近。
7. 标题归纳题。根据第一段可知，本文中的研究主要是围绕组队更需要有能力的队员还是友好的队员展开的，故D项“有能力的队友还是友好的队友”适合作为文章的标题。
Ⅲ. 1. but　2. a　3. to live　4. for　5. who/that　6. are raised　7. when　8. had
9. advanced　10. closer
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了青少年成长过程中的挑战和变化，以及现代技术对青少年生活的影响。
1. 考查连词。根据语境，对于一些人来说，从孩童时期到成年的过渡是很轻松的，但是对于其他人来说很困难，前后语义转折，此处需要连词but。
2. 考查冠词。这里考查固定搭配a number of，表示“大量的”。
3. 考查非谓语动词。这里考查固定搭配make efforts to do sth，表示“努力做某事”，空处用不定式做目的状语。
4. 考查介词。这里考查固定搭配be responsible for，表示“对……负责”。
5. 考查定语从句。此处引导限制性定语从句，关系词代替先行词children在从句中做主语，指人，可以使用who或者that引导。
6. 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。孩子是“被抚养长大”，这里需要填入被动语态；描述一般性事实，使用一般现在时；主语we为复数，be动词用are。
7. 考查定语从句。此处引导定语从句，先行词是30 years ago，在从句中充当时间状语，应该使用when引导从句。
8. 考查动词时态。根据时间状语Back then可知，这个句子使用一般过去时。
9. 考查形容词。空后有名词，说明此处需要一个形容词做定语，advance作为形容词意为“预先的，事先的”，此处表示“先进的”，应用advanced。
10. 考查形容词比较级。close在这里是形容词，意思是“亲密的”，空前有much，空后有than，说明应用比较级。
Ⅳ. 1. Whether we're cycling to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we're hardly out of each other's sight. 2. But last Sunday, she broke my heart, and I'm still picking up the pieces. 3. The stress of this situation is killing me, and I'm at a loss what to do next. 4. When I found out that I was tricked by her, I exploded with anger and wanted to let go of our friendship. 5. However, in any case, it's time to rethink our relationship and find an opportunity to have a full and frank talk with her.
Section 3　Grammar and usage
Ⅰ. 1. that/who/whom　2. whose　3. that
4. whose　5. that　6. that/which
7. that/which　8. that　9. that/which　10. as　11. going　12. up　13. in
14. blogger　15. themes
Ⅱ. 1. a village　2. all　3. the people and places
4. The book　5. I　6. the book
7. the man　8. the man　9. Some people
10. Women; those
Ⅲ. 1—5 BCCAD　6—8 BCD
A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了主动化解矛盾的重要性，通过实例说明放下怨恨、率先伸出橄榄枝能带来内心的平静与关系的修复。
1. 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“When I suggested that she be the one to reach out”可知，作者建议朋友主动联系儿子；结合下文“I can't do that. He's the one who should apologize.”可知，作者朋友觉得儿子是那个应该道歉的人，她不应该主动联系儿子。由此可知，此处指的是她起初“拒绝”了作者，所以画线词的意思与B项Refused意义相近。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and sincerely said sorry to her.”可知，作者朋友主动联系儿子后，儿子很感激并且真诚地道了歉。由此可知，作者朋友收到了她儿子的道歉。
3. 推理判断题。根据第三段中“If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right.”可知，为了成为更平和的人，必须明白放手和主动联系的重要性。由此可知，在分歧中保持内心的平静比坚持自己是对的更为重要。
4. 写作目的题。根据第一段中“We wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rebuild a friendship or family relationship.”可知，我们很多人在关系出现问题时，会将等待别人做出让步视为解决矛盾的唯一途径。结合文章讲述作者朋友的故事以及对内心平和重要性的讨论可知，当关系出现裂痕时，主动联系是非常重要的。结合最后一段中“You will have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.”可知，主动联系不仅有助于创造一个更有爱的世界，也能使自己内心更加平和。由此推知，文章的目的在于告诉读者要主动迈出第一步去修复关系。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者面对海量的信息，特别是群聊里的信息，通常会将它们归类成不重要的信息抛之脑后。而当朋友们有紧急的事情找她时，可以给她打电话，她从不吝啬自己的帮助。
5. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“When a new group chat is created, the members will come to laugh at my inability to respond to a simple question in a matter of hours.”和最后一段中“‘You take three to five business days to respond if we're lucky，’ she tells me.”可知，当朋友在群聊里给作者发消息时，作者可能会在几个小时甚至几天后才回复。
6. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“They know if it's urgent and they need me, I'll pick up and always be there. But if I read a message and I categorize it as non urgent, then it's a different story.”可知，作者根据消息的紧急程度决定回复的时间。
7. 段落大意题。根据第三段中“When it comes to the group chats, the conversations move so rapidly that if I'm not present for five minutes, I've suddenly missed 67 messages concerning daily matters.”和第四段中“I simply find it a headache to keep up with the never ending stream of messages … feel like throwing my phone into a lake, lying on the floor and staring at a wall.”可知，第三段主要描述了群聊消息更新太快，第四段主要表明作者对源源不断的消息感到头疼，这都是在说明群聊消息带来的问题。
8. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“I'm not a horrible replier in all aspects of my life. In fact, I pride myself on my swift response time when it comes to work emails, my manager and my mum.”和最后一段可知，作者总能快速回复重要的消息，及时地、可靠地帮助有需要的朋友。由此可知，作者是值得信赖的。
Ⅳ. 1. be found　2. a　3. equally　4. to remember
5. meaning　6. has become　7. Attractive
8. that　9. on　10. whether
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《友谊地久天长》这首诗歌的起源以及在东西方的流行程度。
1. 考查动词语态。动词find和主语One of the most famous sayings之间是被动关系，应用被动语态；在情态动词can之后，用be done结构。
2. 考查冠词。此处joy指“令人高兴的事，乐事”，为可数名词单数，此处表泛指，用不定冠词；空后单词joy发音以辅音音素开头，故用a。
3. 考查副词。修饰形容词famous应用副词equally，意为“同样地”。
4. 考查非谓语动词。remind sb to do sth为固定搭配，意为“提醒某人做某事”，动词不定式做宾语补足语。
5. 考查非谓语动词。空处应用非谓语动词，动词mean与其逻辑主语“Auld Lang Syne”之间存在主动关系，应用现在分词做状语。
6. 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。空处做谓语，根据句中时间状语over the years可知，此处应用现在完成时；主语为单数，助动词用has。
7. 考查形容词。根据下文but at the same time a bit sad可知，此处应用与sad有转折关系的形容词attractive“有吸引力的”，修饰主语，且句首首字母大写。
8. 考查定语从句。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为film，指物，并且有the very修饰，关系词替代先行词在从句中做主语，应用关系代词that引导从句。
9. 考查介词。on … occasions为固定搭配，意为“在……场合”。
10. 考查连词。whether … or not … 表示“无论……与否，不管……(还是)”为固定搭配，在句中引导让步状语从句。
Section 4　Integrated skills
Ⅰ. 1. measure　2. basis　3. efficient　4. respect
5. confidence　6. supportive　7. selfless　8. opinions　9. extra　10. quality
Ⅱ. 1—5 BAACB　6—8 ADD
A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了社交明星虎鲸建立快速友谊的能力。行为生态学家Michael Weiss与同事合作发射无人机研究虎鲸的友好身体接触。
1. 词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Now, scientists are adding one more behaviour to the list: forming fast friendships.”可知，科学家们对于虎鲸的社交能力又有一项新的发现——建立快速友谊。所以可推知下文“A new study shows killer whales can rival animals such as chimpanzees and macaques(a kind of monkey), and even humans when it comes to the kind of ‘social touch’ that indicates strong bonds.”是说虎鲸的建立快速友谊的能力可以与黑猩猩和猕猴等动物，甚至人类相匹敌。 结合选项可知，B项“Be equal to”意为“与……相当”，意思最接近。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But there is little data about wild killer whales. That's where drone technology … marking the first time drones have been used to study friendly physical contact in whales.”可知，在该研究领域，Michael Weiss首次使用无人机进行研究，也就是说他的研究方法新颖。
3. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Take J49 and J51—two distantly related young males aged 9 and 6—for instance. ‘Every time you see a group of whales, those two are right there interacting with each other，’ Weiss says.”可知，J49和J51是两头虎鲸的代码，每次看到它们时，它们总是在互相交流，所以它们有稳定的友谊。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“‘Scientists have long observed this social aging trend in animals, but there are still many unanswered questions，’ she says. That's certainly on the researchers' radar. ‘We're already gathering new data, with more advanced equipment，’ says Weiss.”可知，研究人员将收集更多数据来研究虎鲸。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了交朋友的过程和注意事项。
5. 推理判断题。根据第一段中“While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few—for example, the average among students is about 6 per person.”可推知，朋友要比那些相处得好的人们更为亲近一些。
6. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two people.”可知，没有什么特殊仪式能加强两人之间的友谊。
7. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, the same opinions and interests”可知，有些朋友之间也会争论，故D项“朋友之间从不争吵”在文中没有暗示。
8. 词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, the same opinions and interests”可推知，当人们说“being on the same wavelength”时，他们的意思是“有共同的想法和爱好”。
Ⅲ. 1—5 DGBAF
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了友谊焦虑的定义和几种处理友谊焦虑的方法。
1. 根据上文“Similar to social anxiety, friendship anxiety refers to … often worry that their friends secretly find them annoying or don't want to be around them.”可知，上文提出友谊焦虑这一问题。D项“有一些方法可以应对友谊焦虑”引出下文关于如何应对友谊焦虑的具体建议。
2. 根据上文“While it may be difficult to open up to your friends about how you're feeling, it's one of the best ways to deal with your anxiety.”可知，上文建议我们向朋友敞开心扉。G项“告诉你的朋友你的感受有助于建立友谊中的信任”延续上文内容，符合语境。
3. 空处为小标题，应概括本段主要内容。根据下文“Be realistic about what you want from your friendships and what they can actually provide and look for other ways you can be emotionally satisfied.”可知，本段主要讲述了对友谊的期望应当符合现实。B项“对你的友谊保持切实的期待”与本段内容相符。
4. 根据上文“Sometimes, people with friendship anxiety worry about whether or not they have enough friends and constantly try to make new connections.”可知，有友谊焦虑的人会不断尝试建立新的联系。A项“然而，这通常会导致更多的压力”与上文形成转折，指出这样做的缺陷。同时与下文“It's better to have one or two friends who truly care about you than a group of ‘friends’ you're not actually that close to.”保持一致，指出不需要不断建立新的联系。
5. 根据上文“You likely won't get over your friendship anxiety overnight, and that's okay.”可知，克服友谊焦虑需要时间。F项“如果你在这些步骤中遇到任何困难，不要对自己太苛刻”与上文一致，符合语境。
Ⅳ. One possible version：
Dear_Mary，
I'm delighted to receive your letter and appreciate your interest in discussing the qualities of a good friend.
From my perspective, a good friend should be loyal, understanding, and reliable. First of all, loyalty forms the backbone of friendship, ensuring trust and confidence in each other. Additionally, understanding is crucial as it allows us to support each other through life's ups and downs. Lastly, a reliable friend is someone who is always there when you need them, offering a helping hand without hesitation.
I believe these qualities make the relationship last. What about you Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li_Hua
Section 5　Extended reading & Project
Ⅰ. 1. admire　2. measures　3. beneficial
4. comfortably　5. well meaning　6. recognize
7. crowded　8. company　9. thorough 10. escaped
Ⅱ. 1—5 CABDC　6—10 ABDAD　11—15 BCABC
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了女儿帮助母亲交友的故事。
1. arrangements安排；comments评论；connections联系，关系(这里指人际关系)；invitations邀请。根据上文“When Harel shared an ad titled ‘My Mom Has No Friends’ on Nextdoor”和下文through the platform可知，Harel想在平台上帮妈妈结识新朋友，即建立新的关系。make new connections意为“建立新的关系”。
2. brought about导致，促成；turned to转向；given out分发；focused on集中精力于。根据下文the formation of an online community可知，这里指帖子促成了一个在线社区的形成。
3. ignored忽视；sought寻求；valued珍视；refused拒绝。根据上文“When Harel shared an ad titled ‘My Mom Has No Friends’ on Nextdoor”和下文“assistance. Active and sociable, the 71 year old New York native seems more suited to __4_