5．How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends．Good friendship has many benefits．It offers companionship，improves self-worth and promotes good health．There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town，or changed our jobs or schools．Such changes often leave us without a friend（36）E．But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends．
1． Associate with others．
The first step to making friends is associating with other people．You can go to public places to meet new people．Besides，you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places．
2． Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends．（37）C
You can always start the conversation．Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people．
3．（38）BChoosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together，Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience．
4． Let it grow．
It is a good thing to stay in touch．However，try not to press your new friend with calls，messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend．（36）G．The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally．
5． Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves．（40）D．
Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be．Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you．
A．Be cheerful．
B．Do things together．
C．Do not wait to be spoken to．
D．Try not to find fault with your friends．
E．Making new friends comes easy for some people．
F．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch．
G．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you．
分析 每个人都需要朋友，朋友间的友谊能够促进健康并且提升自我价值．那么当你搬到一个陌生的地方，怎样才能交到新朋友呢？在文中作者提出了有关结交新朋友和维持友谊的几点建议．首先，要走出去和别人接触．其次，要主动和别人谈话．再次，要让友谊慢慢发展，而不要急于求成．
解答 ECBGD
36．E 细节题．根据But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．可知前句应该从意思上和后句构成转折关系，纵观选项可知E项符合语境，句意：对于某些人来说结交新朋友很容易．
37．C 细节题．根据语境可知此处是关于如何和别人开始对话，而C选项内容恰好和能够承接上下文，句意：不要等着别人和你说话，你也可以先开口说话．
38．B 细节题．在本段中作者认为共同的兴趣和爱好会让人们聚在一起，和这样的人做朋友是很快乐的事情．由此可知B选项是本段内容的概括．句意是：要在一起做事情．
39．G 细节题．根据上下文可知作者认为友谊的培养需要时间，频繁的电话或短信会让人疲倦，不利于友谊的培养，纵观选项G项内容恰好能起到承上启下的作用，所以G选项正确．
40．D 细节题．根据上下文可知作者在此段讲述如何享受朋友间的关系，提到不要试图改变朋友，要让朋友做真正的自己，由此可知D选项内容恰好符合语境．句意：不要对朋友挑剔．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
