江蘇省無錫市普通高中高二上學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量抽測英語試題（原卷版）

無錫市普通高中2018年秋學(xué)期期終教學(xué)質(zhì)量抽測建議卷高二英語命題單位：惠山區(qū)教師發(fā)展中心制卷單位：無錫市教育科學(xué)研究院注意事項及說明：1.考試前請將密封線內(nèi)的項目填寫清楚。2.試卷分第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分。共150分，考試時間120分鐘。3.答案一律寫在答題紙/卡上。考試結(jié)束時，上交答題紙/卡。第一卷（選擇題，共95分）一、聽力測試（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙/卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題：每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C、三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.What’sBobdoingthisweekend?A．Playingbasketball.B.Goingcamping.C.Goingshopping.2.Whatdoesthemanmean?AHe’dratherplaybaseball.B.Heisn’tabletogoboating.CHe’llgetaticketforJames.3.Wheredoesthedialogueprobablytakeplace?A.Atthecleaner’s.B.Attheman’s.C.Attheclothingshop.4.Whatdopeoplethinkofthatpieceofmusic?A.Beautiful.B.Unbearable.C.Interesting.5.WhatdoweknowaboutAlice’sfather?A.Healwayshelpsothers.B.Hedoesn’tlivewithAlice.C.Heistoooldtolookafterhimself.第二節(jié)（共15題：每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，沒小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.WhatisJohnnydoing?A.Playinginthewater.B.Playingwithhiscars.C.Goingforawalk.7.WhoisgivingJohnnyhisbathtonight?A.Hisfather.B.Hismother.C.Himself.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.WhoisBuddy?A.Thecouple’snewbaby.B.Thecouple’snewneighbor.C.Thecouple’snewpet.9Whydoesthewomanadvisethemantobuyanewpairofshoes?A.BecauseBuddyneedsapairofshoesasapresent.B.BecauseBuddyhasgoneshoppingintheman’sshoes.C.BecauseBuddyhasdirtiedtheman’sfavoriteshoes.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdidtheboyjustdo?A.Hecleanedthewindow.B.Hequarreledwithhismother.C.HeplayedbasketballwithPaul.11.HowmightMr.Henryfeelnow?A.Scared.B.Angry.C.Guilty.12.WhatwillPaulprobablydotomorrow?A.Paybackthemoney.B.Apologizetothewoman.C.HaveteawithTom.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whoisthepartymainlyfor?A.Newstudents.B.Collegeprofessors.C.Successfulgraduates.14.Whoorganizestheparty?A.Thewholecollege.B.TheStudents’Union.C.TheEnglishdepartment.15.Whatisthemanworriedabout?A.Hecan’tdancewell.B.Hewon’thavefunthere.C.Hewillmisssomespeeches.16.Howdoesthewomanknowthepieisdelicious?A.Shewillmakeit.B.Shehastasteditbefore.C.Sheonceboughtsome.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至20題。17.WhoisMr.Green?A.Acoach.B.Adramateacher.C.Thespeaker.18.Howlongwilltheperformancelastthisafternoon?A．OnehourB.Twohours.C.Threehours.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthefootballteam?A.Itstrainingiscanceledtoday.B.ItsnextgamewillbeonthisFriday.C.Itwonavictorylastweekend.20.WhyisKarenBushaskedtogotothemainoffice?A.Toreturnawallet.B.Toreportawrongdeed.C.Togetbacksomethingshelost.二、單項填空（共15小題：每小題1分，滿分15分）請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙/卡上將該項涂黑。1.Intheeyesofapoliceman,it’susuallydangeroustogetclosetothe_______criminal.Hemaydoanythinghewouldtoescape.A.sensitive B.consciousC.primitive D.desperate2.Whenyou’vegotthroughthegateofopportunity,don’tgetitshutbehindyourself,andgiveothersthesamechancethat_______yousucceed.A.helped B.ishelpingC.hadhelped D.willhelp3.______JackMahassteppeddownaschairmanofAlibaba,hestillremainsonitsboardofdirectors.A.Since B.BeforeC.While D.Until4.DonaldTrumpmadea_____tothenationthathewouldstruggleforlowertaxesandimprovehealthcareaftertakingoffice.A.contribution B.mitmentC.devotion D.donation5.Itisnotuntilhereturnedtohishometown______thegreatchangesthathadhappened.A.didhefind B.thathefoundC.thatdidhefind D.foundhethat6.Onlythose,asAlbertEinsteinoncesaidinoneofhisfamousbooks,______attempttheabsurdcanachievetheimpossible.A.who B.whichC.whose D.where7.—Mikehasplayedalotofputergamesrecently.—Yes,thatmight___hisfailureinthemidtermexaminations.A.Accountfor B.answerforC.askfor D.standfor8.Asmanyas150peoplediedintheexplosion.Ifonlytheowners____enoughattentiontothesafetymeasures!A.paid B.shouldpayC.wouldpay D.hadpaid9.______fullpreparations,theythoughtitbettertoputofftheconferencetillnextweek.A.Nottohavemade B.NothavingmadeC.Notmaking D.Havingnotmade10.—HaveyouheardthatmoreflightsfromWuXitoBeijingareavailablethisyear?—Ofcourse.Manycitizensare____forit’squiteconvenientforthemtotravel.A.greenwithenvy B.feelingblueC.overthemoon D.hotunderthecollar11.—HowaboutyourtriptoWestLake?—Everythingwaswonderfulexceptthatmycar____twiceontheway.A.brokeout B.brokeupC.brokedown D.brokein12.Thoughlackingthenecessaryworkingexperience,mycousingotthejob____herconfidenceandflexibility.A.intermsof B.withrespecttoC.inresponseto D.onaccountof13.Youngpeopleareseekingexcitementandchallenges,andgoingwherebigpaniesareis____leadstosomanyoldpeoplebeingleftaloneinvillages.A.where B.whenC.what D.who14.You____yourdepressionforlong,andnowit’stimetorelaxyourself.A.masked B.willhavemaskedC.havebeenmasked D.havebeenmasking15.—Hey,dorememberwearegoingtoMr.Black’sofficetomorrow.—Oh,Ihavealmostforgotten,but_____.A.notreally B.nevermindC.noproblem D.nodoubt三、完形填空（共20小題：每小題1.5分，滿分30分）請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙/卡上將該項涂黑。BeforeIcametoChina,Ihadbeensomewhatunluckyinlove.Daysbeforemy___16___forShanghaiin2016,mycousinmadea___17___withouttheslightestbitofirony（諷刺）,“You’llfallinloveinChina.”ImetmyhusbandataChinese___18___.Itwasanembarrassingplacetomeethimapproachingme___19___Iattemptedtoliftfreeweights.HespokeEnglishpoorly,tryingtocorrectmyform.Imoreorless___20___him,figuringsucharelationshipwas___21___aswehadlittlemeanstomunicate.ButIwasverymuch___22___.Heranaftermeforthenextcoupleweeksandhispersistence（堅持不懈）___23___wonmeover,andIwasheadoverheelsinlovewithhim.Thechallengeswefacedwere___24___—decidingwheretolive,___25___overvisas,dealingwithmyparents’doubts.Intime,theseproblemsgotsettledwithouttoomuchworkonourpart.Whenotherswould___26___onhowtoughitmustbetomarrysomeonefromaforeigncountry,Iquicklymademy___27___,tryingtoconvincemyquestionerthatmarryingcrossculturallyisreallynodifferentfrom___28___withinone’sowncircle.Oursonwasborninthespringof2018.Hewasaveryeasybabytocarefor—hecriedlittleandsleptwellatnight.Mystrugglesincaringforanewbornwereunimportant___29___theotherpressuresIfaced.ByChinesetradition,Iwas___30___fromtakingthebabyoutsideuntilhewas100daysold,forreasonsIstilldon’tfullyunderstand.Sincegivingbirth,I’velearnedthatpromise（妥協(xié)）ismore___31___thanitseems.Ifyougiveuptoomuchofyourself,youmay___32___resentful（怨恨）.Ifyoupromisetoolittle,youmaybe___33___inafrequentbattle.Inarelationship,ourvaluesorbeliefsoften___34___withourpartner’s,butwithpatience,mostdifficultiescanbeovere.Forthatreason,Ikeeponworkingtobetterunderstandhisbackgroundandbeliefswhile___35___forgettingmyown.16.A.plan B.departure C.reservation D.destination17.A.decision B.suggestion C.request D.prediction18.A.gym B.cinema C.restaurant D.museum19.A.since B.as C.unless D.before20.A.thanked B.admired C.ignored D.praised21.A.priceless B.worthless C.pointless D.faultless22.A.broken B.beaten C.drunken D.mistaken23.A.gradually B.eventually C.simply D.keenly24.A.natural B.legal C.typical D.international25.A.worrying B.arguing C.looking D.taking26.A.ment B.decide C.insist D.focus27.A.remark B.conservation C.apology D.defense28.A.adjusting B.dating C.wandering D.behaving29.A.inrelationto B.inadditionto C.inparisonto D.inresponseto30.A.protected B.disabled C.excused D.forbidden31.A.constant B.challenging C.cautious D.cultural32.A.endup B.putup C.turnup D.takeup33.A.taken B.absorbed C.stuck D.resulted34.A.deal B.meet C.conflict D.bine35.A.therefore B.finally C.yet D.never四、閱讀理解（共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分）請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙/卡上將該項涂黑。AAnextremelyenthusiastictruthseekerwhorunstheYouTubechannelBrightInsightclaims（聲稱）tohavefoundthemysteriouscityofAtlantisandinsiststhatitstruelocationhasbeenhidinginplainsightforthousandsofyears.Inavideo,YouTubebloggerJimmyBrightarguesthattheRichatStructure,ageologicdome（穹狀物）innorthwestSaharaalsoreferredtoastheEyeoftheSahara,isthemostlikelylocationofAtlantis.HementionedmeasurementsfromthefamousDialoguesofPlato,whichgavebirthtothemystery.TheGreekphilosopher（哲學(xué)家）claimedthatAtlantiswasalonggonekingdom,whichstretchedintoEuropeasfarasItalyandintoAfricaasfarasEgyptthousandsofyearsago.Thegiantislandwassaidtobewipedoffthefaceoftheplanetbyanaturaldisaster“inasingledayandnightofmisfortune”.Atfirstsight,thishasnothingtodowiththelandbasedRichatStructure,butJimmyclaimsthatthesocalledYoungerDryastheorycouldbeapossibleexplanation.Accordingtoit,amassivechangeinglobaltemperaturescausedunexpectedclimatechangeandsealeveltorise.InwhatcanbeviewedasanotherprooftotheSaharatheory,thediameter（直徑）oftheRichatStructure’soutercircleis23.5kmaccordingtoGoogleMap’smeasurements,whichmatchesthosementionedbyPlato—127stadia,whichisroughly23.5kmintoday’sterms.AnotherthingthathelpssolvethemysteryisatheorythattheEyeoftheSaharacloselymatchesthedescriptionfromPlato’sdialogues.TheancientphilosopherwrotethatthemaincityofAtlantisconsistedofcirclesofwaterandland,which,Jimmysaid,looksverysimilartothecircularformoftheRichatStructure.AlthoughthemajorityofresearchersbelievethatPlato’sstorywasnothingbutamoralstoryusedtodescribeafailedideaofseekingpowerandsearchingforfortune,ithasraisedquiteafewtheories,SincetheMiddleAges,explorershavebeenpointingfingersatdifferentplacesaroundtheworld,includingtheAtlanticOceanandtheMediterraneanSea,withthemostamazingtheorieslinkingthelocationofAtlantistotheAntarcticandtheNorthSea.36.WhatdoesJimmyBrightclaimtohavediscovered?A.ThemostlikelylocationofAtlantis.B.TheformationoftheRichatStructure.C.ThemeasurementsintheDialoguesofPlato.D.ThereasonsbehindtheYoungerDryastheory.37.HowdidJimmyBrightdoresearchintothelocationofAtlantisandarriveataconclusion?A.BystudyingthehistoryofancientEgypt.B.ByanalyzingtheresearchintoPlato’slifestory.C.ByexplainingtheYoungerDryastheoryinascientificway.D.ByparingtheRichatStructurewiththefamousDialoguesofPlato.38.What’sthepurposeofmentioningtheYoungerDryastheoryinParagraph4?A.TostresstheimportanceoftheRichatStructure.B.TopresenttheinfluenceithadonAtlantis.C.ToprovethatJimmyBrightmightbecorrect.D.ToshowJimmyBright’sopinionisunique.39.Whatcanbelearnedfromthearticle?A.TheEyeoftheSaharaisamysterymentionedintheDialoguesofPlato.B.TheRichatStructureiswherethemysteriouscityofAtlantisusedtolie.C.TheYoungerDryasmayhavecausedthedisappearanceofAtlantisovernight.D.ThePlato’sStoryismeanttoinspireexplorerstolocatetheexactpositionofAtlantis.BSiblingsrefertoone’sbrothersandsisters.We’reattachedtosiblingsasadultsfarlongerthanweareaschildren.Oursiblingrelationships,infact,arethelongestlastingfamilytieswehave.“Paul,myyoungerbrother,andI,kindofannoyedeachotherwhenwewerekids,”saidAnna,aninterviewee,“Butasadults,we’vealwayshadeachother’sback,especiallywhendealingwithourmother’shealthcrisis.PaulisthefirstpersonIwanttotalktowhensomethingworriesme.”There’sprobablyabiologicalexplanationfortheclosebondofthesiblingrelationship.Siblingssharehalftheirgenes,whichbiologistssayshouldbemotivationenoughforeachother’sdevotion.Onethingthatcanweakenclosenessinadulthoodisaparentwhoplayedfavoritesinchildhood;thissenseofhatredcanlastalifetime.Thesimpleconceptofparentalfavoritismwasenoughtoshaketheirrelationship.“WhatPaulandIareprettysureisourparentstreatedusthesamewhenweweregrowingup.Yetwe’reverydifferentpeople,”Annasaid,“PaulisoutgoingwhileI’mshy.PaulisanamateurpianistwhileIcan’treadmusicorcarryatune.Infamilieswithmorethanonechild,everysiblingseemstogetalabelincontrasttoeveryothersibling.”Theverypresenceofsiblingsinthehouseholdcanbeaneducation.Whenanewbabyisborn,theoldersiblinggainssocialskillsbyinteractingwiththeyounger,andtheyoungergainscognitively（認知角度地）byimitatingtheolder.Theylearnfromthefrictionbetweenthem,too,astheyfightfortheirparents’attention.Mildconflictbetweenbrothersandsistersteachesthemhowtointeractwithfriendsandcoworkersfortherestoftheirlives.It’ssosadwhenthingsbetweensiblingsfallapart,whichhappenswhenagingparentsneedcareordie—oldfeelingsofcontradictionandjealousyeruptalloveragain.Manyfamiliesgetthroughtheirparents’illnessesjustfine,establishingnetworkswheretheworkloadisdividedprettymuchequally.Butabout40percentofthetimethereisasingleprimarycaregiverwhofeelslikesheisnotgettinganyhelpfromherbrothersandsisters,whichcanleadtoseriousconflicts.Throughoutadulthood,thesiblingrelationship“ispowerfulandunchanged,”saidJaneMerskyLeder,authorofthenewebookTheSiblingConnection.Whetherweareclosetooursiblingsordistant,shewrites,theyremainourbrothersandsisters—forbetterorforworse.Soremembertheimmortal（永恒的）wordsoffolksingerLoudonWainwrightⅢ,inasongcalledThanksgiving.“Onthisbrilliantoccasion,thisspecialfamilydinner,ifIarguewithalovedone,pleasemakeme...”40.Whatcanprobablyencouragehatredamongsiblings?A.TheagingoftheirMomandDad. B.Thedifferencebetweentheirhobbies.C.Theconflictintheirdailylives. D.Theunequaltreatmentfromtheirparents.41.Brothersorsisterswillbereadytogiveeachotherahandpartlybecause__________.A.theyhavemoninterest B.theirparentsforcethemtoC.thereexistsageneticfactor D.theirparentsrequirethemtobe42.Theunderlinedword“friction”inPara.6isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.mildconflict B.closerelationshipC.activeinteraction D.cognitiveimitation43.Oneeffectivewaytoavoidconflictwhenlookingaftersickparentsisto__________.A.employanexperiencedcaregiver B.takeonreasonableburdensC.equallydividethefortune D.sendthemstraighttohospital44.ThewriterendsthepassagewithasongThanksgivingtoindicatethat__________.A.it’sdisappointingtoquarrelwithsiblingsB.it’sgratefultohavebrothersorsistersinlifeC.ThanksgivingDayisawonderfuloccasionD.ThanksgivingDayisatimeforbrothersorsisterstogettogetherC“HasanyoneseenCharge?”Iasked,onlyhalfexpectingareply.Thekidswererunningaroundthehouse,eachdoingtheirownthing,andmyhusbandwaswatchingthefootballgame.Sinceshehadonlybeenoutofsightforafewhours,Iwasn’toverlyconcerned.Ithoughtshemustbeunderoneofthekids’beds,hidingfromallthemessthatwasnormalforaSundayafternooninourhome.①Chargewasnotgoodlooking,toputitkindly.Itwasn’therfault;shewassimplygiftedwiththeworstappearancetraits（特征）inherbackground.MyhusbandhadfoundChargewanderingalongthefreewayonedayonhiswayhomefromwork.Shelookedasthoughshehadn’teateninweeks,sohestoppedandfedherwithbitsofhisleftoverlunch.Notknowingwhattodo,hebroughtherhomewiththehopeoffindingherownersoratleastalovingfamilythatwouldtakeher.However,onceshewasinthehouse,thekidsweredeterminednottolethergo.Afteradayortwoofbegging,weunwillinglygaveinandtoldthemwecouldkeepher.Afterobservingheractionsfordays,Ifoundshewasextremelydistrustfulandafraidofeveryone.Intime,though,shecametolovethekidsandsleptontheirbedseverynight.Iwonderedifwhatshehadexperiencedhadconditionedhertobeprotectiveofthosewhowerehurting.Everytimethekidscried,Chargewouldruntothemandgentlyofferherfortingpaw（爪子）.Unlikeourcat,whohadrecentlygivenbirthtofivekittens,Chargewouldhavebeenagreatmother.②WhenIwasfinallyabletogeteveryone’sattentionatthedinnertable,IaskedagainifanyonehadseenCharge.Afteraunanimous（異口同聲的）“No”,Idecidedtotakealookaroundtheneighborhood.③“Charge!”Icried,becausethereshewasinthecloset!Shelookedupatmefrominsidethelittlecats’boxasiftosay,“Shhh,Ijustgotthemtosleep!”Weusuallykepttheclosetdooropenabitsoourmammacatcouldgoinandfeedherkittens,butshealwaysleftassoonasshefinishednursing.Obviously,Chargeknewtheyneededmoremammatimeandwasmorethanwillingtohelpout.④Thekidssmileduponseeingthedogwiththekittens.Myhusbandshookhisheadandsaid,“Onlyyou,Charge.Onlyyou!”Chargecontinuedtomotherthekittensuntiltheywereplacedintheirnewhomes.Chargemaynothavebeenanattractivedog,butshetrulyhadherinnerbeauty.45.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthat_________.A.thekidswerenotwillingtoplaywithChargeB.theauthordidn’tworrytoomuchaboutChargeC.ChargelikedplayinghideandseekgameswiththekidsD.theauthor’shusbandwaswatchingthefootballgamewiththekids46.Whentheauthor’shusbandsawChargeforthefirsttime,he_____.A.fedherwithhislunch B.decidedtoadoptherC.feltpityforher D.helpedtofindherowner47.Howdidtheauthorlikehermammacat?A.Itwasreallyanenergetichunter. B.Itwasnotaverycaringmother.C.Itwasquitecleanandlovely. D.Itwastooselfishandlazy.48.Thepurposeofthearticleisto_______.A.proofone’spastcouldinfluencetheircharacteristicsB.indicatethosewholovethekidswillbelovedbyothersC.informapetdogcanbringbothjoyandsadnesstoitsownerD.showbeautyisn’tinthefacebutfromthebottomoftheheart49.Wherecanthefollowingsentencesmostprobablybe?“WhowantstogolookforChargewithme?”IaskedasIopenedthedoorofthehallclosetandreachedintogetmyshoes.A.① B.②C.③ D.④50.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthearticle?A.ThemostbeautifulCharge B.ThegreatestmammaC.Alovingstory D.AspecialSunday第二卷（非選擇題，共55分）五51.Themainroadbeingblockedbyheavysnow,wehadtofindana_______routetogetthere.52.CanyouimaginethegreatdifficultyIhada_______tothelocalcustomswhileIwasabroad.53.Hetriedtostaycalm,buthistremblinghandsb_______hisnervousness.54.He,togetherwithhisfriends,oftenp_______inallkindsofsportsactivitiesafterschool.55.Ihavegreata_______formyEnglishteacher,andEnglishhasbeemyfavorite.56._______（陪伴）byagroupofclosefriends,Ialwaysfeelconfidentofmyfuture.57.Thejournalistwhohadcoveredtheeventonthescenewasoneofmy______（熟人）.58.It’snouse______（爭論）withTomaboutit.Heissostubbornthathewon’tchangehismind.59._______（在……之前）tothis,scientificexperimentsdidnotshowadefinitelinkbetweenmobilephoneuseandcancer.60.Finallythenewemployeeadmittedalackof______（動機）toworkdayandnight.六、短文語法填空（共10個空格：每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（一個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TomydadGeorgeH.WBush’sverylastdays,hislifewasinstructive.Ashe___61___（age）,hetaughtushowtogrowwithdignity,humorand___62___（kind）.Daycouldrelatetopeoplefromallwalksoflife.Helooked___63___thegoodineachpersonandheusuallyfoundit.Hestronglybelievedthatitwasimportant___64___（give）backtothemunityandcountryinwhichonelived.Tous,hewasthe___65___（bright）oneamongathousandpointsoflight.Hetaughtuswhatitmeanstobeawonderfulfather,grandfatherandgreatgrandfather.Hetaughtusthatadaywasnotmeantto___66___（waste）.Inhisinaugural（就職）addressthe41stPresidentoftheUnitedStates,hesaid,“Wecannothopeonlytoleaveourchildrenabiggercar,orabiggerbankaccount.Wemusthopetogivethem___67___senseofwhatitmeanstobealoyalfriend,alovingparent,acitizen___68___leaveshishome,hisneighborhoodandtownbetterthanhefoundit.”Well,Dad,we’regoingtorememberyou,andwe’regoingtomissyou.Sothroughour___69___（tear）,letusknowtheblessingsofknowingandlovingyou,agreatandnobleman,thebestfatherasonordaughtercouldhave.Andinourgrief,letussmile,____70____（know）thatDadishuggingRobinandholdingMom’shandagain.七、任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題：每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文后第91至100題的空格里填上適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意每空1個單詞。HowtosaveafriendshipFriendsarelikestars.Evenifyoudon’tseethem,youknowtheyarethere.Andwhileashootingstarisabeautifulthingtoobserve,adyingfriendshipisoneofthemostpainfulthingstoexperience.However,ifyoubelievethatitisworthtryingtosaveit,thenitisworthit.Soifyouarestillmovedbyafriendshipthathasgivenyoupricelessmomentsandtreasuredmemories,atleasttrytosaveit.Whileproblemsareunavoidable,ifbothofyouseethevalueinsavingwhatyouhave,focusingonfixingthingsmayjustbeeffective,andyourconnectionmayevenethroughthisteststrongerthanbefore.Themomentyourealizethatthetwoofyouhavestartedgrowingapart,dosomethingaboutit.Waitingwillonlybringaboutanunavoidablepermanencyofthelossofyourfriendship.Bepreparedtobetheonewhomakesthefirststeps;yourfriendmaybelaboringunderthebeliefthatitissomethingyouhavedonetoharmthefriendship,soyoushouldn’twaitaroundforthemtosolvethings.Aslifechangesaroundus,friendshipchangetoo.However,changesinyourlifedon’tmeanthatyourlifehastodestroyyourfriendship.Talkingopenlyaboutthechangesisimportant,aswellasacceptingthatthetwoofyouhavechangedbutstillhavespace,loveandrespectforoneanotherinyourlives.Ifyourfriendhasdistancedhimselforherselffromyoubecauseofchangesinyourlives,takethechancetoshowthatwhilelifehaschanged,theimportanceofyourfriendshiphasnot.Makesureyourfriendhastalkedandlistened,andbothofyouhavelookedforwaystoreachpromises（和解）onthethingsthathaveweakenedyourfriendshipandsettherelationshipbackontrack.Ifyoumeanasmuchtothispersonastheymeantoyou,youwillhaveatleastmadesomeprogressintherightdirectionthroughmutual（彼此的）promisesintheend.Onceyouhaveworkedthroughthechallengesfacingyourfriendshipandetoasharedsolution,showyourfriendhowmuchtheymeantoyou.Startcreatingnewmemoriesandpreciousmomentsthatwillmaketheunpleasantpageinyourmonhisto