Unit 4 Friends forever

Section Ⅰ Starting out amp; Understanding ideas

單詞拼寫 根據首字母或漢語提示，用本部分所學單詞的正確形式填空。

1.On Sundays my brother p reading at home to going out to play with other children.

2. The smell is very f "to everyone who lives near a restaurant.

3. I’ll order a special postman to have this important letter d ".

4.At first， the students couldn’t understand what the teacher said， so later he i "his lesson with pictures.

5. It is p "that the more you try， the more likely you are to achieve success.

6. There are no "（顯著的） differences between the two groups of students.

7. We have always "（維持） good relations with our customers.

8.Recent "（進展） in medical science have brought a lot of hope to people suffering from serious illnesses.

9. Think about the skills you have "（獲得）， and how you can use them.

10. Ted bought a "（數碼的） camera online at a low price.

選擇填空 用方框中所給短語的適當形式填空。

lose track of thanks to stay in touch with keep in mind

throw the baby out with the bathwater

1. His plan is not reasonable， but we shouldn’t "because the plan is still good in part.

2. Wherever you are， you should always "that you are Chinese.

3. "your timely help， we finished the task just before the deadline.

4. We used to be friends， but "each other afterwards.

5. With the phone in hand， I can do what I like and "my parents and friends.

課文語法填空

How would you feel if moving to a new town meant 1 （lose） track of your friends？ What if the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters that 2 （take） ages to be delivered？ Thanks to advances in technology， how we make friends and communicate with them has changed 3 （significant）.

Nowadays， we can stay 4 touch with friends no matter where we are. Besides， the digital age also enables us 5 （find） people who share our interests. But， can we make real friends with people online？ It depends. If we share true personal information online， these friendships can be real and 6 （mean）. However， we need to keep in mind that 7 we see on social media is often not the whole truth about a person. On social media 8 （site）， people tend to post only good things， 9 may hide real problems. Remember the 10 （say）： on the Internet， nobody knows you’re a dog.

Although technology has changed the way we are connected， the meaning of friendship and our longing for friends remain the same.

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閱讀理解

Two years ago I was very lonely and didn’t talk with anyone about my feelings. At the time I didn’t have many friends. I wanted someone to share my experiences and secrets with. I wanted someone to understand me. I started to imagine this friend. Often I imagined our conversations and what we would do， but I didn’t give my imagination a face.

Some weeks later I started a new project in school and I was working with one of my schoolmates. We had never worked together before but we got along well. After the project we started to spend some time together in school. One day we decided to take a walk. Ever since that walk we’ve been friends. We listened to and really understood each other.

I had wished for a best friend， but the universe gave me so much more. I have met one of my soulmates （摯友）. We can sense each other， and it just takes one look and we know what the other is thinking. I didn’t think our friendship could grow much stronger. But now we have known each other for two years and our friendship is growing all the time.

It hasn’t only been easy. We have gone through both easy and hard times. But I’m thankful for the hard times， because they have forced me to grow and taught me a lot. My best friend has changed me. She has made me believe in myself. And I am now focusing on achieving one of my biggest dreams. Without her， I wouldn’t even have realized what my biggest dream is.

I know there are soulmates out in the world for you. I am so thankful to have met one of mine. Believe in them， and your paths will cross.

1. What did the author do before meeting her soulmate？

A. She chose to stay alone. B. She spent time with other friends.

C. She told others about her feelings. D. She pictured a friend in her mind.

2. How did the author get to know her soulmate？

A. By taking a walk. B. By attending a party.

C. Through a school project. D. Through a friend’s introduction.

3. What can we learn about the author and her soulmate from Paragraph 3？

A. They have a strong friendship. B. They met each other three years ago.

C. They are trying hard to realize their dreams. D. They argue with each other sometimes.

4. Why is the author thankful for the hard times？

A. They have made her grow healthier. B. They have made her dream come true.

C. She has learned a lot from them. D. She focused more on her friendship.

閱讀七選五

Signs of Healthy Friendships

Since great friendships are priceless， you should always surround yourself with （結交） the kind of people who will lift your spirits， make you laugh， and remind you that you are loved. 1 Here are characteristics that strong friendships share.

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Friends make you feel comfortable with yourself， so you don’t need to act like someone you’re not. Your friends know your shortcomings and love you anyway. You are perhaps the “best version” of yourself when you’re with your friends.

A healthy friendship includes plenty of gentle honesty. 3 In a positive friendship， your friends won’t lie to you， and they won’t hurt your feelings either. As a result， you’ll know where you stand with your friends and won’t be afraid to share your true opinions.

Good friends argue in a healthy way.

One of the biggest misunderstandings about good friends is that they never fight. But let’s face it： everyone fights. 4 In fact， voicing your opinions freely will cause you to disagree from time to time and that’s okay.

Healthy friendships mean you can be friends with someone else， too.

5 That’s why great friends will improve your relationship， yet still encourage you to meet people and try new things without them. A healthy friendship means that sometimes the two of you spend time apart， and that’s okay.

A. Arguing isn’t unhealthy.

B. Is your friendship as healthy as it can be？

C. Good friends dine out together from time to time.

D. Good friends are real and honest with each other.

E. True friends won’t hide their feelings just to avoid an argument.

F. With an unhealthy friendship， you know clearly that something is “off”.

G. Even if you have the best friend， it doesn’t hurt to enlarge your social circle.

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