Question

【题目】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（融洽的关系）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】本文给了几个关于如何挽救几乎失去的友谊的建议。

【1】空前句意：这是一场保持友谊与分开的战争。空后句意：往往是骄傲毁坏了友谊。可知这里E（友谊的解散有很多复杂的原因。）符合上下文，故选E。

【2】空前句意：当他并不为自己做的事感到遗憾时，我为什么要说抱歉？空后句意：如果你发现自己说这些中的任意一句话，你要明白那是你的骄傲在说话。可知这里G（你或许也会说：“我没有做错事，不想说抱歉” 。）符合上下文，故选G。

【3】本段的主题是谈论问题。空前句意：冷静地面对问题。空后句意：这可能听起来很愚蠢，但真的能治愈你们给对方带来的创伤。可知这里F（写一封信，大声的读给另外一个人听。）符合上下文，故选F。

【4】空前句意：一笑置之。空后句意：过一段时间，当你们都互相冷静下来，恢复自信时，再返回你们快要分开的时刻去修复友谊。可知这里C（据说笑是最好的药。）符合上下文，故选C。

【5】空前句意：友谊是珍贵的。空后句意：融洽的关系创造了友谊。可知这里B（友谊买不到也要求不来。）符合上下文，故选B。