2.I first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9years old,which is probably the only reason he is one of my best friends.If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school,we wouldn't even have had the chance lo get to know each other.
Joe is a day student,but I am a boarding student.We haven't been in the same classes,sports or extracurricular activities.Nevertheless,I spend nearly every weekend at his house,and we talk on the phone every night.This is not to say that we would not have been compatible if we had first met in our freshman year.Rather,we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other,due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests.
In fact,to be honest,I struggle even now to think of things we have in common,but maybe that's what makes us enjoy each other's company so much.When I look at my friendship with Joe,I wonder how many people I've known whom I never disliked but simply didn't take the time to get to know.Thanks to Joe,I have realized how little basis there is,for the social division that exist in every community.
Since this realization,I have begun to make an even more determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places.
24.Why does the author say Joe Gumps became one of his best friends?B
A.They shared mutual friends in school.
B.They had known each other since children.
C.They shared many extracurricular activities.
D.They had many interests in common.
25.Which of the following can explain the underlined word"compatible"in the passage?A
A.suited and fitted.B.consistent.C.less-connected.D.unsuitable or unfit.
26.According to the writer,what may be the obstacle for him not to spend time to know others?C
A.That he doesn't like others'company.
B.Being strange to others.
C.The lack of obvious mutual interests.
D.That he's busy doing other important things.
27.What has the writer learned from his friendship with Joe?D
A.Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain
B.One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect.
C.It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends.
D.Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.
分析 本文通过叙述我和乔治特殊的友情,告诉大家人们在互相了解中就会打破社会的固有分层,拥有奇妙的友情.
解答 24.B.细节理解题.由第一段I first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9years old,which is probably the only reason he is one of my best friends,我第一次见到Joe Gumps是在我们都9岁时,这可能是唯一的原因,他是我的一个最好的朋友,故选B.
25.A.词义推断题.由后面Rather,we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other,相反的是,如果我们第一次见面,我们不可能花足够的时间了解对方,可知此句的意思是,不是说如果我们是第一次见面就很合适彼此,故选A.
26.C.细节理解题.由第二段we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other,due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests,可知妨碍作者交友的是由于缺少明显的兴趣,故选C.
27.D.理解推断题.由倒数第二段Thanks to Joe,I have realized how little basis there is,for the social division that exist in every community,可知我和乔治的友情让我知道了人们在互相了解中就会打破社会的分层,故选D.
点评 本文中存在一些生词,因此考生可以先阅读题干要求,在带着问题阅读原文,没有对应题目的语段可直接略过,加快阅读速度,也方便做题.