Question

Dear friend,

For the past 17 years, you have been my best friend. I remember that you told me you were called Cigarette because of your features. You have seen me through difficult times, happy times and just about every stage of my life. You have always been here when I need you. Some of my family and friends didn’t like you so much, but I’ve always been on your side. I thought you were a great friend, and I counted on you at all times, especially when I was not very happy.

It’s hard for me to tell you this, but in the past few months, I have been seriously thinking about ending our relationship. I think that I‘ve just been too dependent on you, and I feel that at the age of 35 I should start being more independent. I thought about just maybe seeing you once in a while, but I don’t think that would work. Eventually, I’d start relying on you all the time again. I feel the only way to end our relationship is to end it forever.

I’ve always included you in everything I’ve done. But next week, I’m going on a trip, and I’ve decided not to take you along. I feel this would be a good time to break up. I will be gone for a whole week without you and if I can make it on my own for that week, I know I can make it forever.

It is a little sad for me knowing that I won’t be able to rely on you any more, but I think I will be a better person in the end.

1.By writing the letter, the author wants to ______.

A.say goodbye to his girlfriend

B. tell his friendship with Cigarette

C. tell his travelling plan

D. give up smoking

2.The underlined phrase “counted on” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_______”.

A. worried about B. cared for

C. depended on D. got along well with

3.According to the passage, the “letter-receiver” _______.

A. is the author’s girlfriend

B. has done harm to the author for years

C. will feel sad when reading the letter

D. will never leave the author

4.The author decided to take a trip to ______.

A. get away from his best friend

B. relax himself for a while

C. reduce his sorrow for the break

D. show that he is independent

5.Why does the author want to end his relationship with Cigarette?

A. Because he wants to be more healthy.

B. Because they are going through difficult times.

C. Because his family and friends no longer like him.

D. Because he is going on a trip.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文以书信的形式来讲述作者要戒烟的事情。

1.D 细节理解题。根据I remember that you told me you were called Cigarette because of your features.可知作者的朋友是烟，陪伴他所有苦难时刻，现在作者准备戒烟，故选D项。

2.C 细节理解题。根据第一段提到 I thought you were a great friend, and I counted on you at all times, especially when I was not very happy我认为你是我最好的朋友，我一直与你相处的很好，尤其是我不高兴时，故选C项。

3.B 推断题。根据I remember that you told me you were called Cigarette because of your features.可知作者的朋友是烟，再根据全文可知作者要戒烟，故选B项。

4.D 推断题。根据倒数第二段提到But next week, I’m going on a trip, and I’ve decided not to take you along.可知作者不再与烟为伴，故选D项。

5.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段提到It is a little sad for me knowing that I won’t be able to rely on you any more, but I think I will be a better person in the end我很悲伤的说，我不再依靠你了，但我认为我最后变成一个更好的人，故选A项。

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