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【题目】Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. 【1】 You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules. Be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts.【2】 If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead, you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your feelings.【3】 They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know you better.

【4】 Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put in your friend’s place, so you can understand the problem better.

【5】 But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity, and understanding.

A. These can be very valuable to a friend.

B. Not all people can enjoy a true friendship.

C. Friends must be able to trust one another.

D. No two friendships are ever exactly alike.

E. To have a friend, you must learn to be one.

F. Helping each other is the quality that everyone should possess.

G. Sooner or later, everyone needs understanding and help with a problem.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】C

【3】A

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】本文作者针对如何当好一个朋友这一问题给出了三个准则。

【1】语义理解题。由Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long和You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you.可知选E。（想要拥有一个朋友，你必须先学会做一个朋友。）

【2】语义理解题。Honesty is where a good friendship starts. 这里谈到了诚实的问题，故选C。（朋友之间必须彼此信任。）

【3】语义理解题。由Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead, you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your feelings.可知选A。（这些对于朋友来说非常宝贵。）

【4】语义理解题。由Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand.可知选G。（或迟或早，每一个人都需要理解和帮助。）

【5】语义理解题。由But all true friendships have three things in common. 可知这里意思是没有两个完全相同的友谊，选D。