课时作业(一) Unit 1 Section Ⅰ Warming up & Reading — Pre-reading
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
We have most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, a new research has claimed.
The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.
The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to
24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.
Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference. ”
Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.
With growing pressures being put on friendship these days, it's important to make time for our friendship.
【语篇解读】 研究表明，我们在26岁时拥有最多的朋友，但是随着时间的推移，我们的朋友会减少。
1. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via
Facebook?
A．4. B．12.
C．18. D．22.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12”可知，通过脸谱网年龄在18到24岁的人可以交到12个朋友，故B项正确。
2．In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers . A．how important making friends is B．that friendship is not easy to keep
C．how much has been done to keep friendship D．that friendship at school is important
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第五段Sam Owen所讲的话的第二句“It is a key time in our lives... other regularly and laughing a lot.”可知，学校时光是人生中建立友谊的重要阶段，这时候的友谊成长于分享笔记、赠送礼物、互相探望、一起欢笑中，故D项正确。
3. The underlined phrase “drift away from” in Paragraph 6 means “ ”．
A．make sense of B．lose contact with C．feel sorry for D．make up with
答案与解析：B 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段的第二句“Over half of us lose friendship... apart from close pals.”及画线词所在句“Having children also causes 19% to... childhood friends.”可以判断，画线词意为“失去联系”，故B项正确。
4．This passage is most probably taken from . A．Facebook or Twitter B．an advertisement C．a textbook D．a newspaper
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“a new research has claimed”以及最后一段中的“these days”，再结合选项可以判断，本文最可能摘自报纸，故D项正确。
B
Friends are very important in our lives. Everyone needs friends. If you don't have friends, you'll feel lonely. However, some people don't try to build the friendships they'd like to have.Why?
Some people don't build friendships because they think they have no time for that. Today many people live a very busy life, so it's not strange that some people don't think they have time for friendships. However，this is wrong. You should know that if you really want to do something, you can spare time for it, no matter how busy you are.
My friend Tom used to think he had no time to build friendships. He was working almost all the time. However, one day, he realized that he didn't have any friends in the city and became scared. He didn't want to be lonely in the future. He decided to make a change. He didn't bring home as much work as before. Instead, he went to a gym and started working out there. He not only became healthier, but also made some friends there.
Some people don't try to make friends because the idea of making new friends is scary to them. They're afraid people will refuse to make friends with them. If someone does reject to make friends with you, it doesn't mean that you're useless or unlovable. Maybe they're having a bad day. Maybe they don't know you well. Or maybe they're not a nice person. If you've been turned down by someone before, don't think others will do the same to you.
My friend David was afraid of making new friends, too, because he didn't want to be turned down by others. But later he found some people were really nice. Slowly he made some good friends. Now he is no longer afraid of talking to new people and believes he can make more friends.
So all you have to do is to believe you'll make more friends and spare time for it.
【语篇解读】 朋友对于我们每一个人来说都很重要，不要以忙为借口拒绝交朋友，也不要害怕交朋友。
5．According to Paragraph 2, some people don't make friends because .
A．they think work is their friend B．they think they're too busy for that C．they don't think friends are important
D．they don't want to communicate with others
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Some people don't build friendships because they think they have no time for that.”可知，一些人不交朋友是因为他们认为自己太忙了。 6．What made Tom feel scared? A．The thought of going to the gym. B．The thought of having much work. C．The fear of having poor health.
D．The fear of being lonely in the future.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“However, one day, he realized that he didn't have any friends in the city and became scared. He didn't want to be lonely in the future.”可知，Tom 害怕将来会孤独终老。
7．What does the underlined word “reject” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Refuse. B．Offer. C．Afford. D．Try.
答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“They're afraid people will refuse to make friends with them.”可知，这里是指如果真的有人“拒绝”跟你做朋友。
8．David's story shows that we . A．should be nice to other people B．should have some good friends
C．shouldn't say “no” to other people D．shouldn't be afraid of making friends
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，David一开始害怕去结识新的朋友，后来他意识到很多人都很友好，他也结交了一些朋友。他的故事告诉我们：我们不应该害怕去结识朋友。
Ⅱ.阅读填句
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control — hard to find just when you want it most. Whether you're trying to lose weight, stop smoking, get to the gym regularly, developing your sense of willpower is an important part of changing any behavior. 1 But there are ways to increase your willpower.
Don't try to change your economic situation, win a promotion and
lose weight all on the same morning. Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan for achieving it. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don't spread yourself too thin. 2
Whatever your goal is, don't expect to achieve it overnight. 3 If you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpower grow.
4 Ask friends, family or colleagues for help and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have increased sharply, for example, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant.
Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.
If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking？ 5
A. Real success takes time.
B．Focus on one goal at a time.
C．Change your environment to change your life. D．Improve your willpower by a support network.
E．Changing your behavior requires more than willpower. F．Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up. G．Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.
【语篇解读】 本文主要告诉读者如何增强一个人的意志力。
1．G 第一段主要是说培养一个人的意志力是改变其行为的一个重要部分。而第一个空格后的句意为“但是有几种增强意志力的做法”。联系起来可推知空格处是说“摆脱坏习惯很难”。
2．B 根据第二段中“Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan for achieving it.”可知此处是说“一次只关注一个目标”。
3．A 第三段是说完成目标不是一夜之功。故此处填“真正的成功需要时间”。
4．D 此处是段首句。根据下文，可知段意是说增强意志力需
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