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【题目】How to Make Friends

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 leaves us without a friend ______. 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.______ You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

【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. ______. 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.______ 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

【答案】【1】E

【2】C

【3】B

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】【1】根据后面的“But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.”可知前面是说这个过程对一些人来说很容易。所以选E。

【2】由后面的“You can always start the conversation.”可知，你要主动开始说话，所以前面应该是不要等着别人先和你说话。

【3】根据后面的“as these interests would always bring you and your friend together”可知要和朋友在一块儿做一些事情。所以选B项。

【4】前面说不要总是给你的新朋友打电话、发信息，或拜访他们，因为这可能会使对方疲惫不堪，导致你最后失去他们，因此你要给你的朋友留出时间以对你作出回应。

【5】前面一句说要允许你的朋友们做他们自己，也就是不要对朋友太挑剔。