My friend Jessie and I have known each other since we were very young. After we both got married we seldom had time to get together I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free.
Friendships get more as we get older, and when we reached our forties, we to do something to keep our strong, healthy and growing. We picked out one Saturday a month and to do something together that day. Sometimes we had a long lunch out, and other times we went to see a movie or went shopping. We also promised to have a(n) every few days. In some adventures we drove to our favorite places and a night there. Other times we just , stopping wherever we wanted.
One of our adventures us to a very small town in South Georgia. The people there were a special festival. We were to buy the handmade gifts and to eat the food. There was also a parade. Everyone in the parade and waved to us! It was so great! We had a great time that day!
is always on the menu, whether it’s a weekend trip or a couple of hours’ chat over lunch. We are so happy and have a great on each other’s lives. We share our sorrow and and we ask for and receive advice. We always laugh, too!
Don’t keep promising yourself that “someday” you’ll your friends. Do it now. Pick up your phone and make a for THIS weekend. You’ll be a happier and person for it! You need it and your friends need it, too.
【小题1】A．asB．unlessC．thoughD．since【小题2】A．preciousB．difficultC．boringD．interesting【小题3】A．refusedB．decidedC．rememberedD．regretted【小题4】A．friendshipB．connectionC．marriageD．life【小题5】A．pausedB．promisedC．preparedD．pretended【小题6】A．revisionB．adventureC．operationD．appointment【小题7】A．consumedB．tookC．costD．spent【小题8】A．disappearedB．leftC．droveD．ran【小题9】A．showedB．tookC．pushedD．forced【小题10】A．offeringB．enjoyingC．presentingD．conducting【小题11】A．willingB．eagerC．delightedD．allowed【小题12】A．deliciousB．terribleC．awfulD．valuable【小题13】A．wipedB．staredC．smiledD．announced【小题14】A．hardlyB．nearlyC．reallyD．probably【小题15】A．FunB．MercyC．ConcernD．Disagreement【小题16】A．considerationB．influenceC．discussionD．impression【小题17】A．weaknessB．benefitsC．problemsD．happiness【小题18】A．meetB．impressC．supportD．forgive【小题19】A．designB．planC．speechD．record【小题20】A．busierB．prettierC．healthierD．cleanerC
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(答案→)C
解析：文章讲述作者因为结婚后没有时间，忽略了和朋友的联系，后来决定抽出一些固定的时间见面，聊天，甚至去探险，其中经历了很多有趣的事情，互相对彼此的生活有了影响，作者也感到作者更健康更快乐。
【小题1】考查连词：A. as正如，因为，随着，B. unless除非，C. though虽然，D. since自从，既然，虽然我许诺有空就去见她，但总是不能在一起，表示转折关系，选C
【小题2】考查形容词：A. precious宝贵的，B. difficult困难的，C. boring令人厌烦的，D. interesting有趣的，随着我们年龄的增长，友谊变得更加珍贵了，选A
【小题3】考查动词：A. refused拒绝，B. decided决定，C. remembered记得，D. regretted后悔，当我们40几岁的时候，我们决定做些事情使友谊更加牢固，健康，选B
【小题4】考查名词：A. friendship友谊，B. connection联系，C. marriage婚姻，D. life生活，当我们40几岁的时候，我们决定做些事情使友谊更加牢固，健康，选A
【小题5】考查动词：A. paused停顿，B. promised答应，C. prepared准备，D. pretended假装，我们挑选每个月的一个星期六许诺要一起做些事情，选B
【小题6】考查名词：A. revision复习，B. adventure冒险，C. operation手术，D. appointment约会，从后面的句子：In some adventures we drove to our favorite places可知我们决定每几天要冒险几次，选B
【小题7】考查动词：A. consumed消耗，B. took 花费，C. cost花费，D. spent花费，度过，从后面的句子：Other times we just 48 , stopping wherever we wanted.可知他们要看车去最喜欢的地方在那里过夜，选D
【小题8】考查动词：A. disappeared消失，B. left离开，C. drove开车，D. ran跑，从前面的句子：we drove to our favorite places可知我们开车想到哪里停就在哪里停，选C
【小题9】考查动词：A. showed展示，B. took拿，C. pushed推，D. forced强迫，有一次冒险把我们带到一个小镇，选B
【小题10】考查动词：A. offering提供，B. enjoying享受，C. presenting呈现，递交，D. conducting指导，那里的人们在享受一个特殊的节日，选B
【小题11】考查形容词：A. willing愿意，B. eager渴望的，C. delighted高兴的，D. allowed允许的，我们很高兴买到手工的礼物和品尝美味是食物，选C
【小题12】考查形容词：A. delicious可口的，B. terrible可怕的，C. awful讨厌的，D. valuable有价值的，形容食物，用delicious，选A
【小题13】考查动词：A. wiped擦，B. stared盯着看，C. smiled微笑，D. announced宣布，游行队伍里面的每个人都向我们微笑挥手，选C
【小题14】 考查副词：A. hardly几乎不，B. nearly几乎，C. really真的，D. probably可能地，我们真的玩得很愉快，选C
【小题15】考查名词：A. Fun有趣的事情，B. Mercy仁慈，怜悯，C. Concern关心，担心，D. Disagreement失望，不管是周末旅游还是午餐的几小时的聊天都是有趣的事情，选A
【小题16】考查名词： A. consideration考虑，B. influence影响，C. discussion讨论D. impression印象，我们很高兴，对彼此的生活有了很大的影响，选B
【小题17】考查名词：A. weakness弱点，B. benefits利益，C. problems问题，D. happiness快乐，同甘共苦：share our sorrow and happiness选D
【小题18】考查动词： A. meet遇到，B. impress印象，C. support支持，D. forgive原谅，从前面的句子：I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free.可知不要总是许诺有一天要去见朋友，选A
【小题19】考查名词：A. design设计，B. plan计划，C. speech演讲，D. record记录，拿起电话，为这个周末制定计划，选B
【小题20】考查形容词：A. busier更忙，B. prettier更漂亮，C. healthier更健康，D. cleaner更干净，你会变成更快乐，更健康的人，选C