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1、S BEST FRIENDDo you want a friend whom you could tell everything to, like your deepest feelings and thoughts? Or are you afraid that your friend would laugh at you, or would not understand what you are going through? Anne Frank wanted the first kind, so she made her diary her best friend.Anne lived

2、in Amsterdam in the Netherlands during World War II. Her family was Jewish so they had to hide or they would be caught by the German Nazis. She and her family hid away for nearly twenty-five months before they were discovered. During that time the only true friend was her diary. She said, I dont wan

3、t to set down a series of facts in a diary as most people do, but I want this diary itself to be my friend, and I shall call my friend Kitty. Now read how she felt after being in the hiding place since July 1942.Thursday 15, June, 1944 I wonder if its because I havent been able to be outdoors for so

4、 long that Ive grown so crazy about everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time when a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. Thats changed since I was here. For example, when it was so warm, I stayed awake on purp

5、ose until half past eleven one evening in order to have a good look at the moon for once by myself. But as the moon gave far too much light, I didnt dare open a window. Another time five months ago, I happened to be upstairs one evening when the window was open. I didnt go downstairs until the windo

6、w had to be shut. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me entirely in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that Id seen the night face to face. sadlyI am only able to look at nature through dirty curtains hanging before very dusty windows. Its no pleasure

7、looking through these any longer because nature is one thing that really must be experienced.普通高中课程标准实验教科书 英语必修1 Unit 1 Friendship-Reading Task FRIENDSHIP IN HAWAIIEvery culture has its own ways to show friendship. On the islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the aloha spirit. In the language of

8、the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is to be with happiness.Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second most important sign of friendship. It is called lokahi in the

9、 Hawaiian language, which means oneness with all people. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on it. Today many different peoples call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each perso

10、n gives kokua （help） to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understan

11、ding. So when the people of Hawaii talk about ohana （family）, they are really talking about all those who live on the islands.Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put ov

12、er a friends neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors begin to feel at home. Aloha also means goodbye, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can also mean our hearts singing together. Perhaps this is

13、how most visitors will remember their new friendship. 普通高中课程标准实验教科书 英语必修1 Unit 1 Friendship-Using Language Unit 2 English around the world-ReadingTHE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISHAt the end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England. Later in

14、the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.Native English speakers can understand each o

15、ther even if they dont speak the same kind of English. Look at this example:British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?American Amy: Yes. Id like to come up to your apartment.So why has English changed over time? Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then gradually