( )54. The underlined word "During" means "______" in Chinese.

A. 在......之前 B. 在......之后

C. 在......期间 D. 在......周围

( )55. What is special about a neighborhood party?

A. It has food and drinks.

B. It has activities for kids.

C. There are lots of things to do.

D. People bring something to share.

B 易读度★★☆☆☆

Should friends be different or the same? Different people have different ideas. The following is what four of my classmates say.

My name is Susan. I am outgoing. I like to have friends who are similar to me. Both my best friend Linda and I like traveling. We went to Italy with our families last summer vacation. We stayed there for two weeks. Next year we want to go to Paris.

My name is Mary. I like to have friends who are different from me. My best friend Betty is shorter and more outgoing than me. I am quiet and I like reading very much. Betty likes sports and she plays ping-pong well.

I'm Peter. I like to have friends who are like me. It can be very helpful. I'm a little quiet and my good friend Rick is quiet, too. Sometimes I don't know what to do with my problems and he can tell me what I should do, because he knows about me better than people who are different from me.

I'm Bill. I have both kinds of friends. I think it is important. That makes my life more interesting.

根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。

56. How long did Susan stay in Italy?

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57. What kind of sport is Betty good at?

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58. Who is Peter's good friend?

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