[填空题]
Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, fill in
a suitable word in each blank on the ANSWER SHEET.
What is meant (51) the word "friend" The
dictionary (52) it as: "one attached to (53)
by affection or esteem". Americans use the word freely -- that is, a
friend may or may not be a person (54) whom there is a great
attachment. A friend might be a casual acquaintance or an intimate companion.
Friends may have known each other (55) childhood or they may
have recently met. It is difficult to formulate a precise (56)
of this word as it is used in the United States, (57)
it cover many types of relationships. "My friend and I went to the
show last night." "My friends gave me the name of a good doctor." "My friend
consoled me when I was depressed." We hear such daily references (58)
the word "friend" without knowing the quality of the friendship
referred to.
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