Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. 【1】 It offers companionship, improves selfworth 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. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

※ 【2】

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.

※ Start a conversation.

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. Do not wait to be spoken to. 【3】 Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

※ Do things together.

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.

※ 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. So you will need to give your span>friend time to react to you. 【4】

※ 【5】

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to find fault with your friends. 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. Associate with others.

C. Enjoy your friendship.

D. Good friendship has many benefits.

E. You can always start the conversation.

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

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 D

【2】 B

【3】 E

【4】 G

【5】 C

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲的是如何建立友谊。

【1】考查上下文和句意理解。根据下文的句子It offers companionship, improves selfworth and promotes good health.可知这里讲的是友谊的具体益处，从而得知前面应该说友谊有很多好处，故选D。

【2】考查上下文和句意理解。根据下文的句子The first step to making friends is associating with other

people.可知此处应该填祈使句Associate with others.。故选B。

【3】考查上下文和句意理解。根据第二条建议Start a conversation.和下文的句子Do not wait to be spoken to.可知此处应该是建议（我们）主动开始谈话，故选E。

【4】考查上下文和句意理解。根据第四条建议Let it grow.可知本段中心意思是使友谊不断发展，故选G。

【5】考查上下文和句意理解。根据下文的句子：The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.可知本条建议应是Enjoy your friendship，故选C。