My friend Jessie and I have known each other since we were very young. After we both got married we seldom had time to get together I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free. Friendships get more as we get older, and when we reached our forties, we to do something to keep our strong, healthy and growing. We picked out one Saturday a month and to do something together that day. Sometimes we had a long lunch out, and other times we went to see a movie or went shopping. We also promised to have a(n) every few days. In some adventures we drove to our favorite places and a night there. Other times we just , stopping wherever we wanted. One of our adventures us to a very small town in South Georgia. The people there were a special festival. We were to buy the handmade gifts and to eat the food. There was also a parade. Everyone in the parade and waved to us! It was so great! We had a great time that day! is always on the menu, whether it’s a weekend trip or a couple of hours’ chat over lunch. We are so happy and have a great on each other’s lives. We share our sorrow and and we ask for and receive advice. We always laugh, too! Don’t keep promising yourself that “someday” you’ll your friends. Do it now. Pick up your phone and make a for THIS weekend. You’ll be a happier and person for it! You need it and your friends need it, too. 小题1: A．as B．unless C．though D．since 小题2: A．precious B．difficult C．boring D．interesting 小题3: A．refused B．decided C．remembered D．regretted 小题4: A．friendship B．connection C．marriage D．life 小题5: A．paused B．promised C．prepared D．pretended 小题6: A．revision B．adventure C．operation D．appointment 小题7: A．consumed B．took C．cost D．spent 小题8: A．disappeared B．left C．drove D．ran 小题9: A．showed B．took C．pushed D．forced 小题10: A．offering B．enjoying C．presenting D．conducting 小题11: A．willing B．eager C．delighted D．allowed 小题12: A．delicious B．terrible C．awful D．valuable 小题13: A．wiped B．stared C．smiled D．announced 小题14: A．hardly B．nearly C．really D．probably 小题15: A．Fun B．Mercy C．Concern D．Disagreement 小题16: A．consideration B．influence C．discussion D．impression 小题17: A．weakness B．benefits C．problems D．happiness 小题18: A．meet B．impress C．support D．forgive 小题19: A．design B．plan C．speech D．record 小题20: A．busier B．prettier C．healthier D．cleaner