14．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．（36）ABut 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 （与…交往）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．（37）FYou can always start the conversation．Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people．
3．（38）BChoosing 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．（39）D．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．（40）GTry 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．Making new friends comes easy for some people．
B．Do things together．
C．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch．
D．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you
E．Be cheerful
F．Do not wait to be spoken to
G．Try not to find fault with your friends．
分析 本文主要向我们介绍了要如何交友1．走进人群，乐于交际2．积极主动，开启话题3．志趣相投，一起做事4．留有空间，自然发展5．接纳朋友，享受友谊
解答 71．A 细节理解题，根据空格后面But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．"但是，对我们许多人来说，这个过程很难，需要勇气．"可知，前面是说一个过程对一些人来说很容易．这样前后文才构成转折对比关系．解题时抓住转折词but．故选E．
72．F 细节理解题，根据空格后面You can always start the conversation．"你要先开始交谈"可知，前面应该是不要等着别人先和你说话． 故选C．
73．B 细节理解题，根据后面的…as these interests would always bring you and your friend together．以及Hanging out will…可知，要和朋友一起溜达，一起做一些事．故选B．
74．D 细节理解题，根据空格前面…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"不要让你的朋友对你的电话，短信或拜访感到有压力，这样很可能会使对方疲惫不堪．最终，你会失去友谊．"可知，你要给时间让你的朋友来对你作出回应，让友谊自然发展．故选G．
75．G 细节理解题，根据空格前面句意…to allow your friends to be themselves"要允许你的朋友们做他们自己"，以及空格后面句式Try not to…可知，此处需表达不要对朋友太挑剔之意且句式一致，都为try not to do结构．解题时可根据前后文句式一致来匹配信息．故选D．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
