I’m five years old, and my mother is washing the kitchen floor. I’m telling her about a new girl in school, and she suddenly looks up at me and says, “ Who are your two best friends ? ”

I’m not sure what to say. I’ve been friends with Jill since I was three or so , and I really like Jaime , a friend in kindergarten .

“ Jill and Jaime .”

“ Well , what about Karen and Cindy ?”

“ I don’t know who their best friends are ,” I say .

“ No ,” she says . “ I’m saying , why aren’t they your best friends ?”

“ But they’re my sisters .”

“ Yes , but they can still be your best friends . Friends may come and go, but your sisters will always be there for you .”

At that time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all the time over toys, food , attention , and what to watch on television . How could my sisters be my best friends ?

But my mother never let the three of us forget it : Sisters are lifelong friends . Her wish—like most parents’—was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she longed for brothers and sisters. She gave birth to three daughters. She had given us each a gift—our sisters.

As we grew up, we realized that our mother was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together , side-by-side , even holding hands when we crossed the finish line . The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets.

It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesn’t have to. She already knows.

46. How old was the writer when she wrote the passage ?

A. 5 .               B. 9 .              C. 23 .               D. 28 .

47. According to the writer , why can’t her sisters become her friends ?

A. Because they are older than her .          B. Because they don’t like her .

C. Because they often fought with each other .  D. Because they have their own friends .

48. What did the writer feel when her mother said her sisters could be her best friends ?

A. Strange .          B. Excited .          C. Interested .           D. Pleased .

49. What might be the most suitable title for the passage ?

A. My best friends .                       B. The greatest gift .     

C. My sisters and I                        D. My mother’s dream .

50. What can we learn from the passage ?

A. My mother used to give us some gifts .

B. My mother’s sisters are her best friends .

C. My sisters and I always get along well .

D. My sisters and I become good friends now .

A: Sally, are you free tomorrow evening?

B: 　　(71)　

A: Why not go to the movies?

B:　 (72)　 I like seeing movies very much.

A:　 (73)　

B: Well, I like comedies because they are funny.

What about you?

A: I like them, too. I hear Mr. Bean is on. 　　(74)　 .

B: Sure. Let’s meet at seven o’clock tomorrow evening.

A: Oh, it’s a little earlier.

B:　 (75)　

A: OK. See you tomorrow evening.

B: See you.

从Ⅱ栏中找出与Ⅰ栏问句相符合的答语

　　B: Yes, Why?

　　A: _________. I hear there is a dolphin show there.

　　B: Good idea! But how can we get there?

　　A: _________.

　　B: That sounds exciting. _________.

　　A: Never mind. Look at this map. We’re here. _________. It’s here, next to the supermarket. It’s not far.

　　B: Yeah! _________

　　A: Let’s take some fruit and drink. I’m sure we’re going to have a good time.

　　A. Go along this street and turn right.

　　B. What are we going to bring with us?

　　C. Let’s go to the zoo.

　　D. I don’t know the way.

　　E. By bike.