2025年人教A新版高二英語上冊階段測試試卷

…………○…………內(nèi)…………○…………裝…………○…………內(nèi)…………○…………裝…………○…………訂…………○…………線…………○…………※※請※※不※※要※※在※※裝※※訂※※線※※內(nèi)※※答※※題※※…………○…………外…………○…………裝…………○…………訂…………○…………線…………○…………第=page22頁，總=sectionpages22頁第=page11頁，總=sectionpages11頁2025年人教A新版高二英語上冊階段測試試卷476考試試卷考試范圍：全部知識點；考試時間：120分鐘學(xué)校：______姓名：______班級：______考號：______總分欄題號一二三四五六總分得分評卷人得分一、選擇題(共7題，共14分)1、【題文】Itisbecauseofalong______fromschoolthatIamabitbehindtheotherclassmates.A.lackB.lossC.absenceD.failure2、Atminus130℃，alivingcellcanbe________foronethousandyears．（）A.reservedB.deservedC.preservedD.developed3、By_____chanceafriendofminecameacrossJayZhouinTaiwan,whohas_____giftformusic.A.a,aB.a,/C.the,aD./,a4、Theboybrokealltheglassesonpurpose；hecertainlydeserved______．A.topunishB.beingpunishedC.tobepunishedD.punish5、_____toldthattheconcertwascancelled,manyfansstillgatheredoutsidethestadium,waitingforthepopsinger.A.UnlessB.ThoughC.WhenD.Whether6、Afterthelongjourney，thethreeofthemwentbackhome，___________．（）A.hungryandtiredlyB.hungryandtiredC.hungrilyandtiredlyD.hungrilyandtired7、-Iam__________endlessexaminations．

-Cheerup，David．Keeponuntilthecollegeentranceexaminationends．（）A.caughtupwithB.comeupwithC.fedupwithD.putupwith評卷人得分二、填空題(共7題，共14分)8、____thedogbarkingfiercely,away____.A．Tohear;fleeingthethiefB．Hear;wasfleeingthethiefC．Heard;thethiefwasfleeingD．Hearing;fledthethief9、Nobodywantsto_________especiallyinpublic.A.makefunofB.bemadefunofC.makingfunofD.madefunof10、Thetestnotonlyhelpsmakeour_____acquiredknowledgepermanent,butalsoenablesustofindoutwhatneedstotakemoretimetoimprove.A.quicklyB.presentlyC.shortlyD.newly11、Johnsonsuggestedthattheproblemworthpayingattentionto______atthemeeting.A.bediscussedB.tobediscussedC.wasdiscussedD.beingdiscussed12、Thebuilding,______intheshapeofanegg,isnowjustfortourists.A.designingB.designedC.tobedesignedD.havingdesigned13、Afirebrokeoutlastnight,_______threechildrenandtwoadults.A.killedB.killingC.killD.tokill14、Themillionairepassedaway,leavinghischildrenwithalarge_________.A．fortuneB．luckC．moneyD．a(chǎn)mount評卷人得分三、完形填空(共7題，共14分)15、Iwillneverforgetwhathappenedtomethatday.Thatafternoon，Iwassittingatmyfavoritetableinarestaurant,waitingforthefoodIhadorderedtoarrive.SuddenlyI____thatamansittingatatablenearthewindowkeptglancinginmydirection,____heknewme.Themanhadanewspaper18infrontofhim,whichhewas19toread,butIcould____thathewaskeepinganeyeonme.Whenthewaiterbroughtmy____themanwasclearlypuzzled(困惑)bythe____wayinwhichthewaiterandI23eachother.Heseemedevenmorepuzzledas____wentonanditbecame____thatallthewaitersintherestaurantknewme.Finallyhegotupandwentintothe____.Whenhecameout,hepaidhisbilland____withoutanotherglanceinmydirection.Icalledtheowneroftherestaurantandaskedwhatthemanhad____.“Well,”hesaid,“thatmanwasadetective(偵探).He____youherebecausehethoughtyouwerethemanhe____.”“What?”Isaid,showingmy31.Theownercontinued,“Hecameintothekitchenandshowedmeaphotoofthewantedman.I____sayhelookedverymuchlikeyou!Ofcourse,sinceweknowyou,wetoldhimthathehadmadea33”.“Well,it’sreally34IcametoarestaurantwhereI’mknown,”Isaid.“____,Imighthavebeenintrouble.”。1.A．noticedB．understoodC．knewD．recognized。A．noticedB．understoodC．knewD．recognized。A．noticedB．understoodC．knewD．recognized。2.A．sinceB．a(chǎn)sifC．thoughD．evenif。A．sinceB．a(chǎn)sifC．thoughD．evenif。A．sinceB．a(chǎn)sifC．thoughD．evenif。3.A．flatB．openC．cutD．fixed。A．flatB．openC．cutD．fixed。A．flatB．openC．cutD．fixed。4.A．pretendingB．thinkingC．hopingD．continuing。A．pretendingB．thinkingC．hopingD．continuing。A．pretendingB．thinkingC．hopingD．continuing。5.A．guessB．findC．seeD．learn。A．guessB．findC．seeD．learn。A．guessB．findC．seeD．learn。6.A．menuB．billC．paperD．food。A．menuB．billC．paperD．food。A．menuB．billC．paperD．food。7.A．directB．funnyC．strangeD．familiar。A．directB．funnyC．strangeD．familiar。A．directB．funnyC．strangeD．familiar。8.A．chattedwithB．lookedatC．laughedatD．talkedabout。A．chattedwithB．lookedatC．laughedatD．talkedabout。A．chattedwithB．lookedatC．laughedatD．talkedabout。9.A．thewaiterB．thedinnerC．ID．time。A．thewaiterB．thedinnerC．ID．time。A．thewaiterB．thedinnerC．ID．time。10.A．clearB．hopefulC．trueD．possible。A．clearB．hopefulC．trueD．possible。A．clearB．hopefulC．trueD．possible11.A．restaurantB．washroomC．officeD．kitchen。A．restaurantB．washroomC．officeD．kitchen16、ItwassocoldthatIcouldn’tfeelmylegs.TherewasgoingtobearacingcontestthatnightsoIwas____myhorse,Skippy,up.Iwassimplyrunninglaps(跑道的圈)aroundthering.The____coldairhadbeenblowingpastme,freezingmylimbs,buteverysecondI____it.Youcouldhearthefaint____ofthepeopleupattheclubhouseeatingtheirdinner.Myparentswerealsothere,notknowingthatmylittlesisterhadslowlywanderedherwaydowntothering.Itwas____becausetherewasnomoonorstars.Nobodyelsewasintheringatthetime.Iwasreallyenjoyingthe____andIwasableto____whatSkippywasdoing.AsItookmylastlapit____.EverythingrapidlysloweddownasIsawmylittlesisterstep____thering.Isawtruefearonherfacebecausesheknewshewouldn’tbe____tomoveoutofthewayfastenough.Sheknewthatshewasgoingtogethit.Shetriedto____butnothingcameoutofherfear-driedthroat.Whenmyhorsegottoher,hewasstillinafulloutrun.____,miraculously(奇跡般地),heslidsohardonhisbackfeetthathe____.Itreallymadethe____seemabsolutelyunreal.IthoughtthatmaybeIwas____.Ihad____inmymindthatIwasn’tseeingwhatwashappening.IknewIhadhitmysister.TherewasnowayIcouldhave____her.MyhorsewasrisingstraightupandwhilehewasintheairIcouldn’tbreathe.It’slikeIforgot____.AsallofthishappenedIwatchedmysister’sfacetransform(變形)throughmanydifferent____:terror,confusion,curiosity,andthenasortofrelief.Thenshewaslaughing.AsIheldmysisterintomyarms,SkippystoodrightbehindmeknowingthatIactuallyowedhimmylife____hesavedmysister’s.。(1)A.pickingB.warmingC.catchingD.setting。(2)A.bitterlyB.hardlyC.gentlyD.perfectly。(3)A.challengedB.witnessedC.enjoyedD.hated。(4)A.ceremonyB.traditionC.victoryD.laughter。(5)A.windyB.brightC.darkD.cloudy。(6)A.quietB.qualityC.impressionD.significance。(7)A.relyonB.focusonC.insistonD.puton。(8)A.letoutB.heldonC.participatedinD.tookplace。(9)A.closetoB.outofC.intoD.towards。(10)A.ableB.frightenedC.contentD.proud。(11)A.evaluateB.worryC.screamD.escape。(12)A.AccidentallyB.NormallyC.GenerallyD.Somehow。(13)A.spedupB.roseupC.brokedownD.woreout。(14)A.momentB.contestC.commentD.technique。(15)A.advancingB.breathingC.concludingD.dreaming。(16)A.thatB.noneC.neitherD.it。(17)A.hitB.recognizedC.missedD.acknowledged。(18)A.howB.whatC.whenD.why。(19)A.actionsB.emotionsC.attitudesD.thoughts。(20)A.ifB.becauseC.asifD.sothat17、Bythetimewereachadulthood,manyofushavehadthegoodfortunetohaveatleastonebestfriend.Ifwehave____aroundorchangedourlifesituation____,wemaybeluckyenoughtohavehadseveral.Thebestfriendrelationshipisoftenourearliest____peerrelationship,anditcanbeasourceofgreatwarmthand____throughoutourlives.Thecharacteristicsofbestfriendshipchangeaswegrowupandgrowolder,buttheheartofitremainsthe____.Ourbestfriendsareawarmshelterinwhichwefeelfreetobefullyourselves,toshareourdeepestsecrets,to____whenweareovertakenbytiredness,tohavea____whenthereissomethingnicetohappeninourlife--aplaceinwhichwefeelcompletelywelcometogiveandreceivethatmost____ofallgifts,love.Mostcloserelationshipsdoface____fromtimetotime,andoneofthecharacteristicsofanenduringbestfriendshipisitsabilityto____thestormsandtoremainunbrokenevenasitfaceschanges.Ourbestfriendsarethosewhomanagetoloveusthroughallofour____,aswedothesameforthem.Wefindwaystohugand____thedifferencesbetweenusandofferloveand____nomatterwhat.Wealloweachothertobe____asweareatagivenmoment,evenaswealloweachothertochangeovertime.____,bestfriendssometimesfeellikefamily.Weknowwewillsticktogether____wetakeourindividualroads.Wemaybeonthephonewithourbestfriendseveryday,orwemaynothave____witheachotherforayear,yetweknowthatourbondwillbestrongand____whenwedo____eachother.Thisbondtiesustogetherevenwhenareapartanddrawsusdelightfullybackintothewarm____ofeachother’scompanywhenourpathsbringustogetheragain.。(1)A.movedB.lookedC.turnedD.walked。(2)A.eventuallyB.repeatedlyC.completelyD.anxiously。(3)A.strongB.positiveC.closeD.serious。(4)A.braveryB.confidenceC.encouragementD.connection。(5)A.centralB.onlyC.bestD.same。(6)A.restB.talkC.sleepD.travel。(7)A.relationshipB.conversationC.celebrationD.dream。(8)A.expensiveB.preciousC.personalD.simple。(9)A.pressuresB.competitionsC.challengesD.choices。(10)A.surviveB.causeC.avoidD.witness。(11)A.worriesB.changesC.mistakesD.doubts。(12)A.tellB.settleC.makeD.appreciate。(13)A.supportB.spaceC.surpriseD.attention。(14)A.naturallyB.exactlyC.finallyD.certainly。(15)A.BynomeansB.OntheotherhandC.InthiswayD.Inotherwords。(16)A.thoughB.becauseC.ifD.unless。(17)A.workedB.livedC.playedD.spoken。(18)A.specialB.socialC.immediateD.important。(19)A.touchB.introduceC.faceD.contact。(20)A.memoryB.shelterC.dayD.weather18、InBritain，youmustbe____aboutyourmobilephonemanners．Itisnotpolitetoansweryourmobilephoneifyouarealready____otherpeople．Ifyouareina____placelikealibrary，yourphoneshouldbeturnedofforturnedtosilent．Ifyouaremaking____，peoplecangetveryunhappy．

By____，Britishpeoplearegoodatcomplainingaboutthingstoeachother，buttheyarenotgoodattellingthepeopleincharge．____，someoneinarestaurantordersa____mealbutitisbroughttothemcold．Theymaycomplaintothepeopletheyareeatingwith，buttraditionallywillnotletthewaiter____．Theymayeventellhim____isfineandthatthefoodislovely!Today，Britishpeoplearegettingbetterat____whentheyneedto，butsomepeoplestillthinkitis____tocomplainaboutsomethinginpublic．

。。(1)A.carefulB.certainC.madD.nervous。(2)A.lookingatB.playingwithC.learningaboutD.talkingto。(3)A.pleasantB.quietC.newD.special。(4)A.noisesB.facesC.changesD.jokes。(5)A.chanceB.lawC.traditionD.comparison。(6)A.AboveallB.AsusualC.ForexampleD.Inshort。(7)A.fineB.freeC.simpleD.hot。(8)A.worryB.knowC.askD.guess。(9)A.someoneB.anyoneC.somethingD.everything。(10)A.cheeringB.complainingC.thinkingD.fighting。(11)A.stupidB.wiseC.impoliteD.normal．19、Thetwoteachersweresittingintheteacher’sroom.Foramomenttherewas36.____.Thenoneofthem,MissSmithsaid:“I’mafraidI’dhaveto37.____him.”“Now,Alice,”saidherfriendMrs.Jackson,“ishesuchaterriblestudent?”“That’sjustthe38.____,”theotherwomanreplied.“Tomismybeststudent.Theproblemisthathe’snowsolazythathenevergetshis39.____done.Hehasn’thandedme40.____ofhishomeworkforthreeweeksandI’dbesurprised41.____hedidnow.”42.____beforehadMrs.JacksonseenMissSmithlooksounhappy.“Haveyou43.____withhimaboutit?”sheasked.“WhyshouldI?Heknowshehastopreparehislessonsanddohishomework.I44.____thatclearthefirstdayforclass.Whenthecoursestarted,hedidso45.____thatIconsideredaskingthe46.____togivehimascholarship(獎學(xué)金).Butnowheeven47.____inclass!I’veneverseensucha48.____inastudent.”“Youshouldhavea49.____withhim.Givehimachancetotellhissideofstory.”MissSmithspoketoTomand50.____allaboutit.Hewasstudyingalldayand51.____mostofthenightinafactorytopayforhiseducation.Ofcoursehewastiredinthe52.____andsometimescouldhardlykeep53.____.MissSmithsoonarrangedforhimtohavea54.____andhewasabletogiveuphis55.____andconcentrate(集中精力)onhisstudies.。(1)A.distanceB.silenceC.pleasureD.delight。(2)A.failB.teachC.beatD.tell。(3)A.lessonB.thingC.troubleD.boy。(4)A.homeworkB.houseworkC.cleaningD.washing。(5)A.someB.plentyC.anyD.lots。(6)A.evenB.ifC.thoughD.when。(7)A.LongB.UntilC.EverD.Never。(8)A.quarreledB.talkedC.dealtD.discussed。(9)A.saidB.thoughtC.requiredD.made。(10)A.quicklyB.oftenC.muchD.well。(11)A.schoolB.classC.othersD.parents。(12)A.talksB.sleepsC.laughsD.walks。(13)A.matterB.changeC.habitD.way。(14)A.lessonB.lookC.talkD.meeting。(15)A.studiedB.gotC.learnedD.understood。(16)A.sleepingB.workingC.spendingD.staying。(17)A.morningB.afternoonC.eveningD.class。(18)A.silentB.cleanC.warmD.awake。(19)A.scholarshipB.roomC.teacherD.position。(20)A.educationB.sleepC.jobD.pay20、Iworkedinastorethreeyearsago.Irememberonegirlwhostarted____________thereafewmonthsafterme.Irememberalwaysmeetingher,Idon?tknow____________butforastrangereasonwewouldnevertalk.Wewouldjustseeeachotherandsmile.Shewould____________smileinareallyhappywayuntilonedaywhenwegottoworkinthe____________departmentagain.She____________asifshewasthehappiestgirlintheworld.ButIhadastrangefeeling.SoIwentuptoherandasked,"What?swrongwithyou?"Sheanswered,"Why?"Isaid,"Icouldfeelyou?revery____________todayandyou?retryingtohideit."ShewasshockedasifIhad____________herdeepestsecret,sowestarted____________.Shetoldmewhyshewasfeelinglikethatandwhyshewas____________tohideitandwehadagoodtimetogether.Time____________andwebecamegoodfriends.She?dalwaystellmeIhadchangedher____________insomanyways,butIcouldnot____________howithadhappened.Iwouldjustsmile,notunderstandingwhatshe____________bythat.Todaythisgirlisoneofmybest____________.Ireallydon?tknowwhatIwoulddo____________her.Shehasbeenthereformeineverypossiblewayafriendcouldbe.IguesswhatI?mtryingtosayisthatyou____________knowwhenyou?rehelpingyourself.I____________thisgirlneverknowingthatatthesametimeIwashelpingmyselfbyfindinga(n)____________friend.Sothenexttimeyouseea____________,andhelooksasifheneeds____________whowilllistentohim,listentowhathehastosay.Youneverknow,youmightjustenduphelpingyourself.。(1)A.playingB.learningC.workingD.living。(2)A.whyB.whenC.whereD.how。(3)A.secretlyB.hardlyC.perhapsD.always。(4)A.greatB.sameC.modernD.small。(5)A.shoutedB.criedC.spokeD.smiled。(6)A.happyB.sadC.proudD.angry。(7)A.keptB.toldC.discoveredD.watched。(8)A.talkingB.shoutingC.discussingD.arguing。(9)A.planningB.failingC.refusingD.trying。(10)A.wentoffB.wentbyC.wentupD.wentdown。(11)A.habitB.hobbyC.lifeD.road。(12)A.introduceB.promiseC.suggestD.know。(13)A.meantB.wantedC.offeredD.received。(14)A.classmatesB.sistersC.friendsD.workers。(15)A.withB.withoutC.throughD.besides。(16)A.oftenB.sometimesC.foreverD.never。(17)A.helpedB.acceptedC.recognizedD.praised。(18)A.kindB.richC.trueD.honest。(19)A.strangerB.studentC.managerD.listener。(20)A.anyoneB.someoneC.noneD.everyone21、AHeroicDriverLarryworkswithTransportDrivers,Inc.Onemorningin2009,Larrywas____along165northafterdeliveringtooneofhis____.Suddenly,hesawacarwithitsbrightlightson.____hegotcloser,hefound____vehicleupsidedownontheroad.Onemorelookandhenoticed____shootingoutfromunderthe____vehicle.Larrypulledover,setthebrakeand____thefireextinguisher(滅火器).Twogoodburstsfromtheextinguisherandthefirewasputout.Themanwhohadhisbrightlightson____andtoldLarryhehad____anemergencycall.They____heardawoman’svoicecomingfromthewrecked(毀壞的)vehicle.____thevehicle,theysawthatawomanwastryingtogetoutofthebrokenwindow.Theytoldhertostay____untiltheemergencypersonnelarrived,____shethoughtthecarwasgoingto____.Larrytoldherthathehadalreadyputoutthefireandsheshouldnotmove____sheinjuredherneck.Oncefireandemergencypeoplearrived,Larryandtheotherman____andletthemgotowork.Then,Larryaskedthe____ifhewasneededor____togo.Theylethimandtheothermango.Onethingis____—Larrywentaboveandbeyondthecallofdutybygettingsoclosetotheburningvehicle!His____mostlikelysavedthewoman’slife.。(1)A.travelingB.touringC.walkingD.rushing。(2)A.passengersB.colleaguesC.employersD.customers。(3)A.SinceB.AlthoughC.AsD.If。(4)A.eachB.anotherC.thatD.his。(5)A.steamB.smokeC.waterD.flames。(6)A.usedB.disabledC.removedD.abandoned。(7)A.tookchargeofB.preparedC.gotholdofD.controlled。(8)A.cameoverB.camethroughC.cameinD.camedown。(9)A.returnedB.receivedC.madeD.confirmed。(10)A.evenB.againC.finallyD.then。(11)A.ApproachingB.ParkingC.PassingD.Starting。(12)A.quietB.stillC.awayD.calm。(13)A.forB.soC.butD.and。(14)A.explodeB.slipawayC.fallapartD.crash。(15)A.asifB.unlessC.afterD.incase。(16)A.backedoffB.steppedforwardC.movedonD.setout。(17)A.womanB.policeC.manD.driver。(18)A.forbiddenB.freeC.askedD.ready。(19)A.forcertainB.forconsiderationC.reportedD.checked。(20)A.patienceB.skillsC.effortsD.promise評卷人得分四、任務(wù)型閱讀(共3題，共21分)22、Itiseasyformanypeopletocatchacoldinthespringtimeorfall.Itmakesuswonderifscientistscansendamantothemoon,whycan’ttheyfindacureforthecommoncold?Theansweriseasy.Thereareactuallyhundredsofkindsofcoldvirusesoutthere.Youneverknowwhichoneyouwillget,sothereisn’tacureforeachone.Whenavirusattacksyourbody,yourbodyworkshardtogetridofit.Bloodrushestoyournoseandcauseablockinit.Youfeelterriblebecauseyoucan’tbreathewell,butyourbodyisactuallyeatingthevirus.Yourtemperaturegoesupandyougetafever,buttheheatofyourbodyiskillingthevirus.Youalsohavearunnynosetostopthevirusfromgettingintoyourcells.Youmayfeelveryuncomfortable,butactuallyyourwonderfulbodyisdoingeverythingitcantokillthecold.Differentpeopledodifferentthingstodealwithcolds.IntheUnitedStatesandsomeothercountries,forexample,peoplemighteatchickensouptomakethemselvesfeelbetter.Somepeopletakehotbathsanddrinkwarmliquids.Otherpeopletakemedicinetostopvarioussymptoms(癥狀)ofcolds.Thereisoneinterestingthingtonote—somescientistssaytakingmedicineswhenyouhaveacoldisactuallybadforyou.Thevirusstaysinyoulongerbecauseyourbodydoesn’thaveawaytofightitandkillit.Bodiescandoanamazingjobontheirown.Thereisajoke,however,ontakingmedicinewhenyouhaveacold.Itgoeslikethis:Ittakesaboutoneweektogetoveracoldifyoudon’ttakemedicine,butittakesonlysevendaystogetoveracoldifyoutakemedicine.。TitleHowMuchYouKnowAbouttheCommonColdIntroduction◆Peoplecatchacold61.inspringorfall.◆A62.____ofcoldvirusesexisteverywhere.◆Itishardtofindacureforeachcold.Thesymptomsofthecommoncold◆Thebody’sbloodaswellasitstemperature63.,causingafever.◆Youwillfindthatyouhavesomedifficulty64.____.◆Youhavearunnynose,whichmakesyoufeelmiserable.Some65.____ofdealingwiththecommoncold◆Drinkingchickensouptohelpyou66.____.◆Takinghotbathsanddrinkingwarm67.________.◆Takingsomemedicine.68.____bysomescientists◆Takingmedicinewhenhavingacoldwilldo69.____tothebody.◆Takingmedicineornotwilltakeyouoneweekto70.thecommoncold.23、Aconversationisnotabusinessmeetingatworkorwithyourfamily．Itisapersonalorinformaltalkthattakesplaceinarestaurant，inacarorwalkingonthestreetonyourwaytowork．

Itcanmakeorbreakarelationship．Itcanmakeacareersuccessful．Itcanmakenewfriends．Itcanjustbrightenupanotherperson'slife．Itcanchangetheworld!

Herearesomewaystomakeaconversationbringmeaningtoyouandothers．

Beforestartingaconversation，beclearaboutwhatyouwanttoachieve．Knowingyourpurposebeforehandallowsyoutokeepyourconversationtothepointandnevergetlostoutoftheway．

Startatopicisverytimelyandappropriate．Thestartingpointhastobedependingonyourrelationshipwiththepersonyouaretalkingtoandthesituationthepersonorbothofyouaregoingthrough．Startingtheconversationwiththerighttopicsetsthetonethatbringsbothsidesatease．

Comeupwithsomethingthatwillmakebothofyouinterested．Thisallowstheotherpersontobedrawnmoretospeakup．Discoveringcommonlikesanddislikesopensupabondbetweentwopeople．

Putyourselfintheshoesoftheotherperson．Thinkhowtheotherpersonfeelsatthemoment．Feelinghowtheotherpersonfeelshelpsyoutobeinhisposition．

Oneofthemostdifficulttaskstodoinaconversationisreallylistening．Donotprepareforwhattosaywhiletheotherpersonistalking．Donotjustkeepquietbecauseyouwanttogivetheotherpersonatimetotalk．Theproofthatyoureallylistenistorepeatyourunderstandingofwhatwassaidinyourownwords．

Afteryouhavespokengivetheotherpersonatimetotalk．Therearesomepeoplewholiketotalkaboutthemselves．

Ifyouareoneofthem，trytobelessselfish．Aconversationisnotamonologue（獨角戲）oraninterview．

Managingaconversationshowswhatkindofpersonyouare．Youdonothavetowaitfortheotherpersontoleadthediscussion．Youcandothis．Nomatterwhoyouare，ifyouleadatalk，youmakeadifference．

。PassageoutlineHowtomakemeaningfulconversations？The（1）______ofaconversationAconversationisapersonalorinformaltalk（2）______placeintherestaurant，inacarorwalkingonthestreet．Whatcanaconversationdo？Itcanchangetheworldby（3）______orbreakingarelationship，makingacareer（4）______，makingnewfriendsorbrighteningupanotherperson'slife．（5）______canyoumakeaconversationmeaningful？●Talkwithapurpose．Knowingyourpurposein（6）______keepsyourconversationtothepoint．

●Chooseagoodtopic．Startingtheconversationwiththerighttopicmakesbothofyoufeel（7）______．

●Findcommoninterests．Discoveringcommonlikesanddislikesopensupabondbetweentwopeople，allowingtheotherpersontobedrawnmoretospeakup．

●Putyourselfintheshoesoftheotherperson．Feelinghowtheotherpersonfeelscan（8）______youtobeinhisposition．

●Listenandrepeat．（9）______keepingsilent，repeatingyourunderstandingtoshowthatyouarereallylistening．

●Allowyourlistenerto（10）______．Aconversationisnotamonologueoraninterview．24、Anyonewho'severmaderoomforabigmilestoneofadultlifeajob，amarriage，amovehaslikelyshovedafriendshiptotheside．Afterall，thereisnocontractlockingustotheotherperson，asinmarriage，andtherearenobloodbonds，asinfamily．Wechooseourfriends，andourfriendschooseus．That'sareallydistinctiveattributeoffriendships．

Butmodernlifecanbecomesobusythatpeopleforgettokeepchoosingeachother．That'swhenfriendshipsfade，andthere'sreasontobelieveit'shappeningmorethanever．Lonelinessisontherise，andfeelinglonelyhasbeenfoundtoincreaseaperson'sriskofdyingearlyby26%andtobeevenworseforthebodythanobesityandairpollution．Lonelinessdamageshealthinmanyways，particularlybecauseitremovesthesafetynetofsocialsupport．"Whenweperceiveourworldasthreatening，thatcanbeassociatedwithanincreaseinheartrateandbloodpressure．"

Thesolutionissimple：friendship．Ithelpsprotectthebrainandbodyfromstress，anxietyanddepression．"Beingaroundtrustedothers，inessence，signalssafetyandsecurity，"saysHolt-Lunstad．Astudylastyearfoundthatfriendshipsareespeciallybeneficiallaterinlife．Havingsupportivefriendsinoldageisastrongerpredictorofwell-beingthanfamilytiessuggestingthatthefriendsyoupickmaybeatleastasimportantasthefamilyyou'reborninto．

Easyasthefixmaysound，itcanbedifficulttokeepandmakefriendsasanadult．Butresearchsuggeststhatyouonlyneedbetweenfourandfiveclosepals．Ifyou'veeverhadagoodone，youknowhatyou'relookingfor．"Theexpectationsoffriends，onceyouhaveamatureunderstandingoffriendship，don'treallychangeacrossthelifecourse，"Rawlinssays．"Peoplewanttheirclosefriendstobesomeonetheycantalktoandsomeonetheycandependupon．"

Ifyou'retryingtofilladried-upfriendshippool，startbylookinginward．Thinkbacktohowyoumetsomeofyourveryfavoritefriends．Volunteeringonapoliticalcampaignorinafavoritespinclass？Playinginaband？"Friendshipsarealwaysaboutsomething，"saysRawlins．Commonpassionshelppeoplebondatapersonallevel，andtheybridgepeopleofdifferentagesandlifeexperiences．

Whateveryou'reinto，someoneelseistoo．Letyourpassionguideyoutowardpeople．Volunteer，forexample，takeanewcourseorjoinacommitteeatyourcommunitycenters．Ifyoulikeyoga，startgoingtoclassesregularly．Fellowdogloverstendtogatheratdogruns．UsingappsandsocialmedialikeFacebooktofindalocalbookclubisalsoagoodwaytofindeasy-goingfolks．

Onceyoumeetapotentialfuturefriend，thencomesthescarypart：invitingthemtodosomething．"Youdohavetoputyourselfoutthere，"saysJaniceMcCabe，associateprofessorofsociologyatDartmouthCollegeandafriendshipresearcher．"There'sachancethatthepersonwillsayno．Butthere'salsothechancethey'llsayyes，andsomethingreallygreatcouldhappen．"

Theprocesstakestime，andyoumayexperiencefalsestarts．Noteveryonewillwanttoputintheeffortnecessarytobea