Most friendships die a nature death: people move, change jobs, or start different stages of life. Other friendships, however, end unexpectedly. When a friendship is over and you don’t understand why, it can be especially painful. Sometimes a friend ends your relationship without telling you why.
The loss of friendship might be worth reflecting on. Knowing when a friendship is over and why it ends may help you build stronger friendships in the future.
●See if you can find a problem.
When a friendship is over, examine your relationship. Perhaps you remember your friend complaining that you’re always late. Maybe you seldom return your friend’s phone calls. When a friend ends your relationship, try to find out the reasons why the friendship is over.
●Write a letter to your friend.
Express your feelings about the friendship. Do you miss seeing them? Do you have any regrets? Would you act differently if you were still friends? Make it an honest communication.
●Express your feeling of being hurt or anger.
Write or talk about how you feel in a letter. When a friendship is over, it’s important to communicate exactly how hurt you feel, and why. Write until you have nothing left to say. When a friend ends your relationship, you do have the right to express yourself.
●Communicate that you are open to pick up the friendship.
When a friendship is over and you want to reconnect some day, send Christmas, or birthday cards. Say hi and send greetings through mutual(共有的) friends. When a friendship is over, don’t give up until you’re ready.
●Decide to make your present friendships better.
An adviser once told me that simply talking about your relationship strengthens your relationship. Talk to your present friends. Are they happy with your friendship? If a friend ends your relationship, learn something from it.
47.The underlined phrase “reflecting on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. thinking about B. giving up C. keeping on D. getting angry
48.What can we know from “See if you can find a problem.”?
A. You are always late when you and your friend plan to go out.
B. You often refuse to answer your friend’s phone calls.
C. Your friend is fond of complaining all the time.
D. Perhaps your friendship is over because of your problem.
49. When a friendship is over, you may do all the following EXCEPT .
A. write a letter to your friend to tell your regrets
B. talk about how you feel about your friendship
C. ask your friends whose fault on earth it is
D. send your greetings to your friend before giving up
50. The purpose of this passage is to .
A. explain why you lose a friendship
B. suggest what to do when a friendship is over
C. tell you when a friendship is over
D. advise how to end a friendship
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“If it rings one more time, I’ll hang up,” Amy thought hopefully, as she waited for someone to answer. Apologizing wasn’t an easy thing to do.
“Hello,” a woman’s voice said. There was no backing out now.
“May I speak to Missy, please?”
“Just a minute.”
In much less than a minute, Missy was on the phone. “Hi, who’s calling?” asked the cheerful voice.
“It’s Amy. I just wanted to tell you that I’m sorry about what I said to you. I didn’t really mean it.” Amy paused, trying to think of what to say next.
“Thank you, Amy. No hard feelings.”
“Missy, you’re a very nice person. You’re a lot nicer than I am!”
Missy laughed. “You’re not so bad, Amy. By the way, I’ve got some great news. Mr. Grumbell said that you were the only candidate for class president. He talked me into being a candidate too. Isn’t that cool?”
Amy didn’t think the news was cool. Missy was very popular; she’d get a lot of votes. Fortunately, Amy was in a gracious mood. “You’ll be a tough opponent, Missy,” she said. “May the best woman win.” “Thanks, Amy,” Missy replied. “But you might even win.”
Amy had to laugh. “Hey, I’m the one who’s supposed to make comments like that!”
Amy called Missy on the phone to _______.
A. tell her that the Titanic sank B. tell her she needed a brain
C. apologize for insulting her D. ask her to run for president
Amy was hoping that no one would answer the phone because _______.
A. she was too tired to talk
B. she felt uncomfortable about apologizing
C. she was afraid she had dialed the wrong number
D. she was wearing pajamas
If one of the following statements is true, which is it?
A. Missy was home alone.
B. Missy’s mother answered the phone.
C. Missy’s father answered the phone.
D. Missy’s little sister answered the phone.
Which word best describes the girls’ conversation?
A. Nasty. B. Uncomfortable.
C. Sad. D. Friendly.
Missy let Amy know that she wanted something that Amy wanted. What was it?
A. She wanted to have the most friends.
B. She wanted her own telephone.
C. She wanted mushrooms on her pizza.
D. She wanted to be class president.
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The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”
“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”
But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”
I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (责怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (标准) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.
【小题1】Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．A friend in need is a friend indeed |
| B．How to make friendship last for ever |
| C．You are who your friends are |
| D．Friends are the most important in one’s success |
| A．they’ll push you ahead | B．they’ll influence you |
| C．they’ll cover your shortcomings | D．they’ll help you achieve your goal |
| A．the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor |
| B．people have poor taste in music |
| C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing |
| D．young people have greater chances of succeeding |
| A．improve a lot in making more friends |
| B．come to the right way of making friends |
| C．develop a better relationship with your friends |
| D．arrange the time with your friends properly |
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请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment．And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected， 42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 43 for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out， 44 to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our 45 had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to 47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 48 it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role．As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you．It is one 52 to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 55 ．
36．A．exciting B．pleasant C．tough D．significant
37．A．game B．event C．league D．season
38．A．short B．full C．lacking D．sufficient
39．A．as B．while C．since D．now that
40．A．most interesting B．dullest C．most difficult D．easiest
41．A．unique B．adventurous C．young D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile B．though C．instead D．somehow
43．A．quit B．stay C．resign D．rest
44．A．hoping B．swearing C．claiming D．wishing
45．A．fans B．classmates C．sponsor D．coach
46．A．only too B．more than C．not a little D．no longer
47．A．fade B．gain C．destroy D．grow
48．A．owe B．think C．demand D．recommend
49．A．reminded B．told C．taught D．guided
50．A．act B．deserve C．play D．take
51．A．with B．alongside C．on D．for
52．A．matter B．aspect C．issue D．thing
53．A．potential B．goal C．enthusiasm D．confidence
54．A．hate B．treasure C．admit D．recognize
55．A．character B．captain C．person D．figure
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Growing up across the street from each other in Twin Falls, Idaho, Lisa Fry and Paula Turner never doubted that their friendship would last forever. But after Fry married, moved to New York City and had a baby, her letters to Turner suddenly went unanswered. “Do you think I’ve somehow offended her?” Fry asked her husband.
Turner, meanwhile, had convinced herself she was no longer important to Fry. “She’s got a family now,” she told herself. “We’re just too different to be as close as before.”
Finally, Fry picked up courage to call her old friend. At first, the conversation was awkward, yet soon they both admitted that they missed each other. A month later, they got together and quickly fell into their old habit of laughing and sharing their secrets.
“Thank goodness I finally took action,” Fry said. “We both realized we were as important to each other as ever.”
There are many good reasons to cherish our friendship. Some years ago, a public-opinion research firm, Roper Starch Worldwide, asked 2,007 people to identify one or two things they cherished most. Friends far outranked homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
“A well-established friendship carries a long history of experience and interaction that defines who we are and keeps us connected,” said Donald, the executive officer of the Western Psychological Association. “It is heritage we should protect.”
Ironically, Brant R. Burleson, a professor at Chicago University, said, “The better friends you are, the more likely you’ll face conflicts. And the outcome can be exactly what you don’t want-an end to friendship.”
However, the good news is that most troubled friendship can be mended.
1．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A．A broken Friendship B．Cherish Friendship
C．What Is a Good Friendship? D．How to Make Friendship Last Forever
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Lisa Fry and Paula Turner believed their friendship wouldn’t last forever
B．Turner didn’t reply to Fry’s letters because she was too busy.
C．People all think friends are far more important than homes, jobs, clothes, and cars
D．Lisa Fry and Paula Turner misunderstood each other at first.
3．What do you think the writer will talk about next?
A．Suggestions on how to mend the troubled friendships.
B．Some more examples of good friends.
C．Functions of friendship.
D．How to cherish friendship.
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