七、阅读短文,回答问题(10 分)
Chinese people have always valued honesty. Many stories throughout history show us the importance of this virtue (美德). Let's take a look at two of them.
The first story is about Ji Bu, a general (军) in the Western Han Dynasty. Whenever Ji made a promise (诺言), he would do everything he could to keep it. People respected his honesty, and a saying spread, "It is better to have a promise from Ji Bu than to get lots of gold." Later, the saying turned into, "A promise is worth lots of gold." Even today, we still use it to describe (形容) an honest person.

The other story is from the Qing Dynasty. There was a businessman named Li Daquan. At that time, people mainly used gold, silver (银) and copper (铜) as money. It was all heavy. Carrying a lot of money was also dangerous because others might rob (抢劫) them. One day, a friend suggested that Li set up bank branches (分行) and use drafts (汇票). When people put their money in one branch, they would get a draft. They could then use the draft to get their money back from other branches. Li liked the idea and acted quickly. Words soon spread. Li's honesty in running his bank brought him many customers (顾客). His bank, called Rishengchang, grew to thirty-five branches across the country. As China's first modern bank, it paved (铺设) the way for the banking system in the country.
前 4 题每题的答案不超过 10 个词,第 5 题的答案词数不限。
1. When did the first story happen?

2. What does the underlined word "it" in the passage refer to (指代)?

3. In the second story, what were the advantages (优点) of using drafts?

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

5. What will you do if you can't keep a promise?

八、书面表达(25 分)
假如你是学校的心理医生李老师,目前许多学生在交友方面存在困扰。请你参考以下要点,写一封 100 词左右的英文短文,给予学生一些指导。(所给内容不计入总词数)
1 Why are friends important?
2 How can we build healthy friendships?
Dear students,Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we're sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li