When asked to point out one or two 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 prove it.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 friendship, even the best people make mistakes.Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes wrong.Third, see things from your friend's point of view.And finally, accept that friendships changes as our needs and lifestyles change.Making friends can sometimes seem easy.The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships.My suggestion:Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).
(1)
The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person ________.
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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
(2)
According to the text a friendship can last long only if ________.
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A.
we treat our disagreements wisely
B.
we know our friends mistakes
C.
we have much in common
D.
we have known one another for long
(3)
What should we do if we follow the author's second suggestion?
One evening, three old men came to a house and knocked at the door.The hostess(女主人)opened the door.1 she didn’t know them, she asked them to 2 and have something to eat because she thought they must be 3 .To the woman’s surprise, they were not 4 to come into the house together.One of them explained,“We are called Wealth(财富), Success and Love.You have to choose 5 of us.”“Go in and discuss with your 6 which of us you want in your home ,”added another old man.
The woman told the family 7 had happened.Her husband advised inviting Wealth.He hoped their house would be filled with 8 .But the woman 9 Success.Their daughter was 10 from one corner of the house.She jumped in with her own suggestion,“It would be 11 if we invited Love.Our house will then be full of love!”
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Let’s listen to our daughter.”The husband finally made the 12 .The woman went out and asked the three old men,“Which one of you is Love?Please come in and be our guest(客人).”
Love 13 and started walking towards the door.The other two 14 .Surprised, the woman asked,“I 15 invited Love, why are you coming in?”
The old men replied together,“Wherever Love goes, we go with him.Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”