8．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 leaves 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）CYou can always start the conversation．Being able to make small talks is a very useful skill in relating with other people．
3．（38）B
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friends together，Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience．
Let it grow．
4．Stay in touch
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．（39）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）DTry 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 每個人都需要朋友，朋友間的友誼能夠促進健康并且提升自我價值．那么當你搬到一個陌生的地方，怎樣才能交到新朋友呢？在文中作者提出了有關(guān)結(jié)交新朋友和維持友誼的幾點建議．首先，要走出去和別人接觸．其次，要主動和別人談話．再次，要讓友誼慢慢發(fā)展，而不要急于求成．
解答 36-40ECBGD
36．E 細節(jié)題．根據(jù)But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．可知前句應(yīng)該從意思上和后句構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，縱觀選項可知E項符合語境，句意：對于某些人來說結(jié)交新朋友很容易．
37．C 細節(jié)題．根據(jù)語境可知此處是關(guān)于如何和別人開始對話，而C選項內(nèi)容恰好和能夠承接上下文，句意：不要等著別人和你說話，你也可以先開口說話．
38．B 細節(jié)題．在本段中作者認為共同的興趣和愛好會讓人們聚在一起，和這樣的人做朋友是很快樂的事情．由此可知B選項是本段內(nèi)容的概括．句意是：要在一起做事情．
39．G 細節(jié)題．根據(jù)上下文可知作者認為友誼的培養(yǎng)需要時間，頻繁的電話或短信會讓人疲倦，不利于友誼的培養(yǎng)，縱觀選項G項內(nèi)容恰好能起到承上啟下的作用，所以G選項正確．
40．D 細節(jié)題．根據(jù)上下文可知作者在此段講述如何享受朋友間的關(guān)系，提到不要試圖改變朋友，要讓朋友做真正的自己，由此可知D選項內(nèi)容恰好符合語境．句意：不要對朋友挑剔．
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