Question

【题目】（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

Surprising Ways in Which Your Friends Influence You

The company you keep says a lot about you. Friends have a big influence over how you feel, think and behave. 【1】

1. Strong-willed friends increase self-control

If you struggle to resist temptation（诱惑), surrounding yourself with people who possess a high degree of self-discipline （自律）can help

【2】 Whether you want to do exercise at the gym, or you’re considering reducing this month’s budget, spending time with a disciplined friend could help you maintain healthy habits.

2. More friendships, more problems

Too many social media connections can increase your stress level. 【3】 A report says that more Facebook friends mean more stress. Researchers linked a great number of social media connections to increased anxiety about people.

3. 【4】

Close friends could be the secret to longevity(长寿). When older adults have close friends, they’re likely to live longer. Other studies have shown that having friends lowers the risk of disease by reducing blood pressure and heart rate. So while it may be tempting to think that friends are sometimes more trouble than they’re worth, clearly, having close friends can be one of the best things you can do for your health.

4. Friends can be either a good influence or a bad influence

Friends can greatly-influence your choices. A study has found that friends often provide one another with moral support to resist a temptation. 【5】 Researchers discovered that when it came to resisting temptations – like eating chocolate – sometimes friends were more likely to become partners in crime as they decided to indulge (放纵)together

A. Since self-control is vital to reaching long- term goals, befriending people with willpower could be the secret to success

B. Lasting friendships encourage more birthdays

C. Close friends will bring more happiness

D. Here are four reasons why you should be careful about who you surround yourself with

E. The larger your social circle is, the more happiness you have.

F.When it comes to social Media, “the more the better” may not be the best approach.

G.However, friends also commonly work together to enjoy indulgences,

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】F

【4】B

【5】G

【解析】

试题分析：本文的主要内容是朋友对我们有着重要的影响，并分别从几个方面具体介绍了为什么朋友能带来影响，可以带来哪些影响。

【1】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。前句是全文的一个总起句，后文分条介绍了四条朋友能带来影响的原因，可见此处应该是一个引出一下四条原因的总起句，而D选项内容Here are four reasons why you should be careful about who you surround yourself with恰好符合，故选D。

【2】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。前句说和自律能力强的人交朋友很有帮助，后句则是举了一些例子，根据上下文可以推测出此处应该是前句的解释，解释为什么自律能力强的朋友可以帮助我们，选项A就是对此的解释，故选A。

【3】F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。前句说大量的社交媒体会增加压力，而后有补充到有报告称Facebook（一社交媒体）上朋友越多压力就越多，由此可得对于社交媒体来说，并不是越多越好，只有F选项When it comes to social Media, “the more the better” may not be the best approach.符合，故选F。

【4】B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。该段首句就说明了主题，即亲密的朋友是长寿的秘诀，此后又补充到有亲密朋友可以降低患病率，有助于健康，总结全段可以得出长久的友谊有助于长寿，B选项内容Lasting friendships encourage more birthdays恰好符合语境，故选B。

【5】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。前句说有研究表明朋友间能够相互支持以抵制诱惑，但后却说有研究者发现在有些像“喜欢吃巧克力”等此类诱惑面前，朋友可能会一起放纵，所以此处应填表示转折的句子，G选项However, friends also commonly work together to enjoy indulgences,符合这一语境，故选G。