Question

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend 1. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3. 3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.

4. .The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5.Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to.

D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

Answer 1

1.E

2.C

3.B

4.G

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：本文向我們介紹了如何交朋友。

1.1】E根據后面的“But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.句意：但是對我們很多人來說過程是困難的，需要勇氣。可知前面是說的一個過程對一些人說很容易。所以選E。

2.2】C由后面“You can always start the conversation.”可知，你要開始一個對話，所

以前面應該是不要等著別人先和你說話。故選C。

3.3】B這是一個小標題。根據后面的“as these interests would always bring you and your friend together.”

要和朋友在塊做一些事。所以選B項。Do things together.一起做事情。

4.4】G前面說不要通過電話，短信或親自拜訪給你的朋友施加壓力，認為這可能會使對方疲憊不堪，最后你會失去友誼，因此你要給你的朋友時間對你做出回應。故選G。

5.5】D由前面一句說要允許你的朋友們做他們自己，也就是不要對朋友太挑剔。故選D。

考點：考查社交類閱讀。