Question

【題目】How to keep a nearly lost friendship alive

There are times when a friendship has to go through huge tests. It is a battle between staying together and moving away from each other. 【1】More often than not, it is pride that destroys a friendship.

Relax your pride. This is easy to say, but very difficult to do. You may ask yourself, “Why should I say sorry when he does not show any regret for what he has done?”

【2】If you find yourself saying any of these things, you should understand that it is your pride talking. Allowing your pride to control your feelings will leave you bitter and confused.

Talk about the problem. Face the problem calmly. 【3】 it may sound silly, but it could certainly heal the wounds that you have caused each other. If you avoid facing the problem, your pain will only grow. Remember, you want to keep the friendship and not worsen the problem.

Laugh about it. 【4】 After some time, when both of you have become calm and renewed your confidence in each other, go back to the time when you had nearly fallen apart. Laugh about your foolishness, and promise to never let pride take over your friendship.

Friendship is a valuable thing. 【5】Rapport（融洽的關(guān)系）is what creates a friendship. Love, understanding, acceptance and forgiveness are what lead to a long-lasting friendship.

A. Try to save your friendship.

B. It cannot be bought or demanded.

C. It is often said that laughter is the best medicine.

D. Do not wait for the other person to make the first move.

E. There are many complex reasons why a friendship falls out.

F. Write a letter and read it out loud to the other person.

G. You may also say, “I have not done anything wrong, and I don’t want to say sorry.”

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】G

【3】F

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】本文給了幾個(gè)關(guān)于如何挽救幾乎失去的友誼的建議。

【1】空前句意：這是一場保持友誼與分開的戰(zhàn)爭�？蘸缶湟猓和�往是驕傲毀壞了友誼�？芍�這里E（友誼的解散有很多復(fù)雜的原因。）符合上下文，故選E。

【2】空前句意：當(dāng)他并不為自己做的事感到遺憾時(shí)，我為什么要說抱歉？空后句意：如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己說這些中的任意一句話，你要明白那是你的驕傲在說話�？芍�這里G（你或許也會說：“我沒有做錯(cuò)事，不想說抱歉” 。）符合上下文，故選G。

【3】本段的主題是談?wù)搯栴}�？涨熬湟猓豪潇o地面對問題。空后句意：這可能聽起來很愚蠢，但真的能治愈你們給對方帶來的創(chuàng)傷。可知這里F（寫一封信，大聲的讀給另外一個(gè)人聽。）符合上下文，故選F。

【4】空前句意：一笑置之�？蘸缶湟猓哼^一段時(shí)間，當(dāng)你們都互相冷靜下來，恢復(fù)自信時(shí)，再返回你們快要分開的時(shí)刻去修復(fù)友誼�？芍�這里C（據(jù)說笑是最好的藥。）符合上下文，故選C。

【5】空前句意：友誼是珍貴的�？蘸缶湟猓喝谇⒌年P(guān)系創(chuàng)造了友誼�？芍�這里B（友誼買不到也要求不來。）符合上下文，故選B。