题目内容
In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you only if you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of characteristic, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to give his opinion. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on (信赖) a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need help, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience (经验) and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humour, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!
1.Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing ________a friend?
A. understanding. B. honesty.
C. reliability. D. a sense of humour.
2.If you have fair-weather friends, ______ .
A. they will give you all that they have when you need help
B. you will be refused when you get into trouble
C. you will become rich
D. you can be sure that you get real friends
3.Good friends need to ______.
A. always point out each other's mistakes
B. be helped with money
C. understand each other's feelings
D. have money or luck
4.This passage mainly discuss ______.
A. the qualities of a friend
B. where to choose friends
C. how to get along with friends
D. the importance of having a friend
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Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying "She is a typical (典型的) Australian" or "He is so French". It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about "saving face" when dealing with other people”.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life.
They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
Nationalities may affect personalities.All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer
with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet.!
Personalities and Nationalities | ||
Opinion | People from a certain country 1.________certain similar characteristics | |
Examples | French | ●Romantic and 2.________ ●Love life, food and wine ●Good singers and3.________ |
4.________ | ●Friendly, hard-working and polite ●Afraid of "5.________ face" before others. | |
Australians | ●Like to stay6.________,enjoy a slower life. ●7.________ a lot. ●Merry, sometimes loud and rude. | |
Germans | ●Pay attention to8.________. ●Serious and careful, not9.________. | |
Conclusion | Nationalities may 10.________personalities, but not for all! | |