Question

Having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.

Make friendship a priority. Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the grass in your garden uncut or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.

Open up to close friends. Maintaining a deep friendship requires a level of “heartfelt” intimacy (亲密). Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems，but offer advice only when it’s wanted. Help raise friends’ self-esteem (自尊)when they are shaken by a job loss, or other such events.

Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies，singing in a choir，and joining in a bowling league.

Don’t wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has the flu，offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their after­school activities.

Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage，friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.

Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms，or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.

Enroll in an adult­education course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.

1. People with close friends have a ________ ability to fight disease than people who are alone.

A．less            B．greater        C．poorer          D．little

2. According to the passage，you’d better offer advice to your friends ________.

A．at any moment                    B．only when they are happy

C．only when they want it             D．only when you are glad

3. How many things have been mentioned that we must pay attention to in the passage to have friends?

   A. 3              B. 4              C. 6             D. 7

4.Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You should have different friends for the same activities.

B. You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.

C. You should avoid talking with strangers in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores.

D. You should never take a friendship for granted.

5.The underlined word “enroll” in the last paragraph means________.

A．give         B．join           C．get             D．catch

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.D

5.B

【解析】

1. 细节题。从第一段第二句“Some studies show that people with friends have a greater ability to fight disease...”可知。

2. 判断分析题。第三段第四句话“Listen to your friends when they have problems, but offer advice only when it’s wanted... ”由此可知C项正确。

3. 细节题。本文第一段讲了有朋友的益处，以后的几段分析怎样才能获得友谊，后面每一段都是讲一件事，共有七段。

4.分析判断题。由文章的第四、五、六、七段的内容可判断得知。

5.词义题。根据句意可知， enroll 的意思是“参加；成为……的一员”，与 join 意思相同。