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When asked to point out several things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want—an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you’re wrong — even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit(承认) that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: consider friendship as an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).
【语篇概述】文章介绍友谊的重要性, 也说明友谊是很容易破碎的, 但是也可以修复, 作者介绍了几个修复友谊的方式。
21. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Easy Ways to Make Friends
B. Ups and Downs in Friendship
C. How to Mend A Troubled Friendship
D. How to Take The Lead in Making Friends
【解析】选C。 主旨大意题。从第三段的句子: The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. 可知, 作者写这篇文章是想告诉我们怎么修复友谊, 故选C。
22. The “wronged person” underlined in the passage refers to a person ______.
A. who has been mistaken for another
B. who has been blamed unfairly
C. who has treated friends badly
D. who has admitted his mistakes
【解析】选B。 词义猜测题。由文中第三段语句apologize when you’re wrong — even if you’ve been wronged(当你错的时候要道歉——即使你被冤枉。), 再根据后面When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. (当你道歉的时候, 要给你朋友一个改正错误的机会), 可知此处的意思是“被冤枉的人”, 故选B。
23. According to the passage, a friendship can be long only if ______.
A. we have much in common
B. we know our friends’ mistakes
C. we treat our disagreements wisely
D. we have known one another’s desires
【解析】选C。 推理判断题。根据第二、三段的内容可知, 只有明智地处理分歧, 友谊才能长久, 故选C。
24. What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?
A. Make an apology first.
B. Avoid making mistakes.
C. Stick to our own points of view.
D. Change our lifestyles.
【解析】选A。 细节理解题。由第三段作者提的第二点建议Second, apologize when you’re wrong ― even if you’ve been wronged. (当你错的时候要道歉——即使你被冤枉。)可知, 故选A。
