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The Greatest Gift One day, I was telling my mother about a new girl in school. Suddenly she asked, "Who are your two best friends, Helen?" "Jill and Jaime." "Well, what about Karen and Cindy?" "I don't know who their best friends are." "No," she said. "I mean, why aren't they your best friends?" She seemed upset and hurt. "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 the time, the idea of my sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We used to fight over toys, food, attention and what to watch on television. But my mother never let the three of us forget it: sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish was to give us something that she had never had. When she gave birth to three daughters, the fulfillment（实现）of her dream had only just begun. She had given us each a gift—our sisters—and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted. She would frequently tell us how lucky we were, constantly take us to places together so we grew closer, and would even punish us equally, giving us yet another bonding（亲密关系）experience. It was somewhere in between Mom's lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories that we realized that Mom was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I share with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, holding hands when crossing the finishing line. When Karen got married, I was her maid of honor. 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 t. She already knows. One day, one of Hele's sisters asked her to be her best friend.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Mom believed that sisters should be the best friends to each other.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen's sisters were the greatest gift that Mom gave Helen.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Mom punished the sisters equally to make them understand they were connected by blood tie.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen and Cindy's friendship was shown by their running the New York Marathon together.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

The three sisters seldom share their secrets.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen fund it easy to accept the idea of having her sisters as her best friends.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen's sister Cindy was not married.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

To help her daughters become best friends, Mom sent them to the same school.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen and her sisters never argued and fought.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

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The Greatest Gift One day, I was telling my mother about a new girl in school. Suddenly she asked, "Who are your two best friends, Helen？" "Jill and Jaime." "Well, what about Karen and Cindy？" "I don't know who their best friends are." "No," she said. "I mean, why aren't they your best friends？" She seemed upset and hurt. "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 the time, the idea of my sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We used to fight over toys, food, attention and what to watch on television. But my mother never let the three of us forget it: sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish was to give us something that she had never had. When she gave birth to three daughters, the fulfillment（实现）of her dream had only just begun. She had given us each a gift—our sisters—and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted. She would frequently tell us how lucky we were, constantly take us to places together so we grew closer, and would even punish us equally, giving us yet another bonding（亲密关系）experience. It was somewhere in between Mom's lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories that we realized that Mom was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I share with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, holding hands when crossing the finishing line. When Karen got married, I was her maid of honor. 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 t. She already knows. One day, one of Hele's sisters asked her to be her best friend.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Mom believed that sisters should be the best friends to each other.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen's sisters were the greatest gift that Mom gave Helen.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Mom punished the sisters equally to make them understand they were connected by blood tie.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen and Cindy's friendship was shown by their running the New York Marathon together.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

The three sisters seldom share their secrets.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen fund it easy to accept the idea of having her sisters as her best friends.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen's sister Cindy was not married.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

To help her daughters become best friends, Mom sent them to the same school.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

Helen and her sisters never argued and fought.A.True

B.False

C.Not Given

听力原文：M: Maria, I know you've arrived here only recently. Can you tell me if there is anything that has surprised you about British people?

W: People here are more serious than that in Spain. Spanish people are lazy but fun to be with. Also, before I came to England, people told me that the English are very polite. It is known internationally. But I don't think it is true. Using words like please, thank you, sorry, and excuse me is one thing, but real politeness is more than that, I think.

Where does the woman probably come form?

A．England.

B．Poland.

C．Spain.

听力原文：M: Hello.

W: Hello, John. This is Florence Richardson. I'm sorry to phone you at this hour, but I'm experiencing a sticky issue and I can't think of anyone to get advice from besides you.

M: What's up?

W: Well, I moved to my present apartment a couple of months ago and now I'm thinking to defer my studies and planning to return to my parents' place next month. Today, I gave notice to my landlord but he said he's unable to give my deposit back since I have to stay a minimum of six months.

M: Are you giving him a-month-in-advance notice to move?

W: Yes, that's exactly what I did today. In the tenancy agreement that's the timeframe. requested to notify the landlord.

M: Yes, that's the usual practice. Well, in the tenancy agreement, did it state that there's a minimum of six months stay or the deposit would be forfeited?

W: Not that I could remember. Besides, I have never heard of such a clause in the contract.

M: Well, I have never heard of it either. It could be the landlord is trying to intimidate you. Perhaps you should pull your contract out and have a word with him.

W: Yes, that's exactly what I'm thinking of. But he said he spent time and money on advertisement to get a tenant and it wouldn't be fair on him if I just stayed for two months.

M: Well, that's not the Point, Florence. It doesn't matter how much he spent on advertisement, but the fact is he shouldn't force a tenant to stay if he or she doesn't want to. Besides, if the contract does not state the timeframe, then he shouldn't impose it himself.

W: You are right, John. You just confirmed my reasoning.

M: Look, Florence, I'll go with you to see the landlord tomorrow and if he still insists on not giving your deposit back, we'll go to the small claims court to get your money back.

W: Thanks, John. I really appreciate that.

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A．She can't find a new place to live.

B．The landlord wants her to move out after only g months.

C．She thinks she will lose her deposit money.

D．The contract states she must stay for 6 months so she can't move.