Unit 4 Friends forever

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

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  （显著的） differences between the two groups of students.

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

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

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

10. Ted bought a  （数码的） camera online at a low price.

选择填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

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.

课文语法填空

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.

1.   2.    3.    4.    5. 

6.    7.    8.    9.    10. 

阅读理解

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 （挚友）. 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.