Friends play an important role in our lives, and a...

Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few—for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary enormously. As we get to know people we take into account things like age, race, economic conditions, social position and intelligence. These factors are of prime importance, as it is often more difficult to get on with people when there is a clear difference in means, background, maturity, and/or capabilities.

Some friendly relationships can be kept on despite argument or heated discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and interests. In fact, close friends may sometimes talk about "being on the same wavelength". It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on each other, People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with any annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion.

In contrast with marriage, there are no government-sanctioned friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two people. But the support and understanding of each other that result from shared experiences and emotions do seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome difference in background, and thus break down barriers of age, class, or race.

According to the author, ______.

A．all those who get on well with each other are friends

B．friends are closer than people who just get on well with each other

C．everyone understands clearly how to make friends

D．every student has six friends

Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we may take friendship for【C1】______ , we often dont clearly know how to make friends.【C2】______ we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few—for example, the【C3】______ among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but【C4】______ that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary【C5】______ As we get to know people we take into account things【C6】______ age, race, economic condition, social position, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of primary importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked【C7】______ in age and background. Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion,【C8】______ it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in【C9】______—they often talk about "being on the same wavelength". It generally takes times to reach this point. And the more【C10】______ involved people become, the more they rely on one another.

【C1】

A．given

B．provided

C．granted

D．presented

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.

Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few — for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary enormously. As we get to know people we take into account things like age, race, economic conditions, social position and intelligence. These factors are of prime importance, as it is often more difficult to get on with people when there is a clear difference in means, background, maturity, and/or capabilities.

Some friendly relationships can be kept on despite argument or heated discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and interests. In fact, close friends may sometimes talk about "being on the same wavelength". It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on each other, People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with any annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion.

In contrast with marriage, there are no government-sanctioned friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two people. But the support and understanding of each other that result from shared experiences and emotions do seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome difference in background, and thus break down barriers of age, class, or race.

According to the author, ______.

A．all those who get on well with each other are friends

B．friends are closer than people who just get on well with each other

C．everyone understands clearly how to make friends

D．every student has six friends

Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we

may make the fact of friendship for granted, we often don't 【S1】______

clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well

with a number of people, we are usual friends with only a few 【S2】______

—for example, the average among students is about 6 per person.

Moreover, a great many of relationships come under the general 【S3】______

term "friendship". In all cases, two people like one another and

enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of closeness

among them and the reasons for their interest in each other vary 【S4】______

greatly.

At the beginning, little depends on how people meet, and on 【S5】______

good first impressions. As we get to know people, we consider

things like age, race, looks, economic and social status, and

intelligence. Although these factors are not the greatest importance 【S6】______

it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people

when there is a big difference from age and background. 【S7】______

We pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and

the way a person speaks. Friends will stand close together and 【S8】______

will spend more time looking at each other than ordinary

acquaintances. Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness,

and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people

often have difficulty in making friends. A friendly look at the 【S9】______

wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and

nervousness may be wrongly understood as friendliness. People 【S10】______

who do not look one in the eye are not trusted when, in fact,

they simply ;do not have confidence.

【S1】

根据短文回答 16～22 题。

Friendship

Friends play an important part in our lives,and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted,we often don't clearly understand how we make fiends.While we get on well with a number of people,we are usually friends with only a very few—for example,the average among students is about 6 per person Moreover, a great many relationships come under the blanket term＂friendship＂.In all cases,two people like each other and enjoy being together, but beyond that,the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their mutual interest vary enormously.

Initially, much depends on how people meet.and on favorable first impressions.As we get to know people,we take into account things like age,race,physical attractiveness,economic and social status,and intelligence.Although these factors are not of prime importance,it is more difficult to relate to people when there is a marked difference in age and background.

On a more immediate level,we are sensitive to actual behaviors, facial expression,and tone of voice,Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time Looking at each other than mere acquaintances.Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness。and it is because they may transmit the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends.A friendly gaze with the wrong facial expression can turn into an aggress we stare,and nervousness may be misread as hostility.People who do not

look one In the eye are mistrusted when,in fact。they simply lack confidence.

Some relationships thrive on argument and discussion,but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs,to have attitudes and interests in common—the,often talk about" being on the same wavelength".It generally takes time to reach this point；sometimes people。click" immediately.The more intimately involved people become,the more they rely on one another.People want to do friends favors and hate to let them down.Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put-up with irritating habits,and to tolerate differences of opinion.Imagine going camping with someone you occasionally meet for a drink!

In contrast with marriage.there are no friendship ceremonies,no rituals to strengthen the association between two people.But the mutual support and understanding that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond,which can overcome differences in background,and break down barriers of age,class or race.

第 16 题 The average student has about six friends.（ ）

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Not mentioned

Passage Three

Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary enormously. As we get to know people we take into account things like age, race, economic condition, social position, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of prime importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.

Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common they often talk about "being on the same wavelength". It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion.

In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two people. But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.

What does the passage say about making friends?

A．People usually have fewer friends than they think.

B．People do not have to like each other to become friends.

C．People become friends when they get on well with each other.

D．People consider age and background unimportant in making friends.