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。（温馨提示：E=AB, F=AC, G=AD）

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 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.

*Associate with others.

_【1】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 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】

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._ 【4】 The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

*Enjoy your friendship.

The best way to enjoy your friendship isto 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. Do things together.

B. Try not to find fault with your friends.

C. So you will need to give your friend time to keep in touch with you.

D. The first step to make friends is associating with other people.

E. Be cheerful.

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

G. Do not wait to be spoken to.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】A

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了一些结交朋友的方法。友谊是一种重要的人际关系，每个人都需要好朋友。好朋友的陪伴能够改善自我价值，促进一个人的身心健康。

【1】D考查上下文串联。根据小标题“Associate with others.”可知，本段讲的是与他人发生联系，D项“交朋友的第一步是与他人发生联系”符合语境，故选D。

【2】G考查上下文串联。根据“You can always start the conversation”可知，本段讲的是开始谈话，而且作者建议读者主动发起谈话，G项“不要等着别人跟你说话”符合语境，故选G。

【3】A考查段落大意。根据“with common interests...these interests would always bring you and your friend together”可知，共同爱好能把人们紧密地联系在一起，有利于一起做一些感兴趣的事情，故选A。

【4】C考查上下文串联。根据“try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits”可知，不要联系太频繁，双方都留出空闲时间，与C项“give your friend time”相关，故选C。

【5】B考查上下文串联。根据“to allow your friends to be themselves”可知，应该尊重朋友，不应该对朋友吹毛求疵，故选B。