新素材素材话题:远亲不如近邻
[2026 安徽芜湖调研]In China, there's a saying that a neighbour is better than a distant relative (远亲). I agree with it and I think it's for us to have a good neighbour.
First, a good neighbour is a good friend. When my family a new house last winter, it was snowy and cold. But our neighbours helped us to the furniture (家具) and clean the house. Their kindness touched our hearts deeply. After that, they invited us to their and treated (招待) us with hot drinks. On this cold day, they made us feel here.
Next, a good neighbour is a good relative. When we go on a trip, our neighbours look after our house. We never worry about our home when we're away. When they , we also help them as they do for us. In life, we help them out when they have some . For example, we took care of their pet dog last month. They share their favourite food us. This sharing brings us closer together. In the new neighbourhood, we help each other. We are just like good relatives.
Do you want a good neighbour? you say "yes", you should be a good neighbour first.
()1. A. difficult B. important
C. surprising D. different
()2. A. moved to B. cut down
C. looked for D. put up
()3. A. build B. throw C. carry D. choose
()4. A. university B. town
C. village D. house
()5. A. terrible B. bored C. warm D. lonely
()6. A. seldom B. never
C. always D. hardly
()7. A. travel B. study C. practise D. smile
()8. A. plans B. advice C. success D. trouble
()9. A. for B. with C. about D. from
()10. A. Because B. If
C. Or D. But

完形填空·语篇导读 本文围绕“远亲不如近邻”展开,阐述了好邻居的重要性。
快速对答案
1—5 B A C D C
6—10 C A D B B
1. B 文章围绕好邻居的积极作用展开,结合 a neighbour is better than a distant relative 可知,有好邻居是重要的。故选 B 项。
2. A move to 意为“搬到”;cut down 意为“砍倒”;look for 意为“寻找”;put up 意为“举起”。根据 a new house 以及邻居帮忙的情节,可知是搬到新房子。故选 A 项。
3. C 句意为:但是我们的邻居帮助我们搬家具和打扫房子。build 意为“建造”;throw 意为“扔”;carry 意为“搬;扛”;choose 意为“选择”。结合 the furniture 和搬家场景,carry 符合语境。故选 C 项。
4. D 句意为:在那之后,他们邀请我们去他们的家,并用热饮招待我们。university 意为“大学”;town 意为“城镇”;village 意为“村庄”;house 意为“家”。前文提到了邻居,居住场所应是家。故选 D 项。
5. C 句意为:在这个寒冷的日子里,他们让我们在这里感到温暖。terrible 意为“糟糕的”;bored 意为“无聊的”;warm 意为“温暖的”;lonely 意为“孤独的”。根据 hot drinks 和邻居帮忙的行为可知,warm 符合语境。故选 C 项。
6. C 句意为:当我们去旅行时,我们的邻居总是照看我们的房子。根据 we also help them as they do for us 可知,邻居总是互相帮忙。故选 C 项。
7. A 句意为:当他们旅行时,我们也像他们帮助我们那样帮助他们。travel 意为“旅行”;study 意为“学习”;practise 意为“练习”;smile 意为“微笑”。根据前文“When we go on a trip, our neighbours... look after our house. ”可知,此处 travel 符合语境。故选 A 项。
8. D 句意为:在生活中,当他们有一些麻烦时,我们帮助他们摆脱困境。plan 意为“计划”;advice 意为“建议”;success 意为“成功”;trouble 意为“麻烦”。根据 help them out 可知,trouble 符合语境。故选 D 项。
9. B “share ... with ...”是固定搭配,意为“和……分享……”,符合语境。故选 B 项。
10. B 句意为:如果你说“是的”,你应该首先成为一个好邻居。根据“you say ‘yes’, you should be a good neighbour first”可知,此处是一种假设情况,应用 If 引导条件状语从句。故选 B 项。

新素材素材来源:WikiHow
[2026 原创]Friendship is not always easy. It takes work to keep friends. Here are some ways to get along better with your friends.
Be Positive Nobody likes someone who complains all the time. Try to talk about happy things, not just sad ones. Share funny stories or talk about things you both enjoy, like games or books. Of course, when bad things happen, you can ask friends for help.
Be Yourself Don't pretend to be someone else. Your friends like you for who you are. Be honest with them. If a friend asks what you think, tell the truth in a kind way. This will make your friendship stronger.
Show Interest Ask your friends about their lives. Learn what they like and what is important to them. Ask questions like "What's your favourite subject?" or "How was your weekend?" This shows you care.
Listen Carefully When friends talk, listen carefully. Don't just think about what to say next. Remember important things they tell you, like their problems or happy news.
Support Your Friends Help friends when they need you. If they are sad, listen to them. If they do well, celebrate with them. Go to their important events when you can.
Keep Secrets If a friend tells you a secret, don't tell others. This builds trust.
Spend Time Together Make time for your friends. You can study together, play sports, or just talk. Even texting helps you stay close.
Accept Differences You don't need to agree on everything. It's okay to have different opinions. Focus on what you have in common.
()11. What is the writer's attitude towards keeping friendship?
A. It is very easy.
B. It is unnecessary.
C. It requires effort.
D. It depends on luck.
()12. What can we infer from the section "Be Yourself"?
A. Friends prefer you to be perfect.
B. Honesty may sometimes hurt friends.
C. You should always agree with your friends.
D. Being honest helps build stronger friendships.
()13. What should you do when a friend is sad?
A. Listen to them.
B. Give them advice.
C. Leave them alone.
D. Tell them funny stories.
()14. Which section stresses the trust in friendship?
A. Be Positive
B. Keep Secrets
C. Accept Differences
D. Spend Time Together

()15. 新考法写作手法 How does the writer organise the passage?
A. By giving a list of tips with clear titles.
B. By asking the reader many questions.
C. By comparing different types of friends.
D. By telling a personal story about friendship.

阅读理解·语篇导读 本文是一篇关于如何维护友谊的实用指南。
快速对答案
11—15 C D A B A
11. C 细节理解题。根据“Friendship is not always easy. It takes work to keep friends. ”可知,作者认为友谊需要付出努力去维系。故选 C 项。
12. D 细节理解题。根据 Be Yourself 部分的“Your friends like you for who you are. Be honest with them... This will make your friendship stronger. ”可知,诚实是巩固友谊的重要因素。故选 D 项。
13. A 细节理解题。根据 Support Your Friends 部分的“If they are sad, listen to them. ”可知,当朋友难过时,你应该倾听他们。故选 A 项。
14. B 细节理解题。根据 Keep Secrets 部分的“If a friend tells you a secret, don't tell others. This builds trust. ”可知,保守朋友的秘密能够建立信任(trust)。因此,这一部分强调了友谊中的“信任”。故选 B 项。
15. A 细节理解题。文章在简短的引言之后,用加粗的小标题点明每一条建议,并进行简要说明。这种“罗列要点”的方式就是通过给出带有明确标题的建议清单来组织文章。故选 A 项。