Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.
________
There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can't always listen immediately to your problems.
Always respectful (尊敬的)
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.
Always understanding
It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding, even if it isn't his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn't want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.
语篇解读：什么样的朋友才是真正的朋友呢？本文给出了答案。
1．What's the best title for the second paragraph?
A．Always there for you
B．Keep your secrets
C．Always happy for you
D．Remember your important days
解析：选A 段落大意题。本段主要讲真正的朋友在你遇到困难的时候会在你身边。
2．According to the passage, a true friend will always ________.
A．follow your advice
B．offer a solution for your problems
C．listen immediately to your problems
D．respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段“A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not.”可知答案。
3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Never tell lies to friends.
B．Making time for friends.
C．Sharing fun with friends.
D．Paying attention to a friend's opinions.
解析：选C 细节理解题。A项在第一段提到了；B项在第二段提到了；D项在第三段提到了；唯独C项与朋友分享乐趣没提到。
4．A true friend will always forgive and understand you because he/she ________.
A．wants to help you
B．doesn't want to lose you
C．wants you to feel confident
D．doesn't care about your mistakes
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据全文最后一句“A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn't want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.”可知答案。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There's no doubt that when it comes to friendship, you want positive people in your life and not negative ones.__1__
Support when you need it.
With positive friends, you don't need to beg for help when you need it because they will be there for you without asking.__2__
Health benefits of being positive.
The more positive friends you have, the better you will be at remaining optimistic.__3__ For example, it helps people to deal with stress and illness better.Health benefits may include lower rates of depression, a greater ability to throw off colds, and a reduced risk of developing disease.
Bring out the best in you.
__4__ This means trying new things, achieving goals, and having the kind of life you dreamed of for yourself.With positive people in your life, you'll be willing to share your goals with your friends because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life.
Attracting more positive friends.
You naturally attract the kinds of friends who are most like you.So if you're a downer, you'll probably find that negative people flock to you.__5__ The more you are able to maintain a positive attitude, the more likeminded people you'll attract in return.
A．Here are some benefits of spending time with positive friends.
B．That's why you'd better surround yourself with positive friends.
C．In most cases, they will go out of their way to help you when you're in trouble.
D．The same is true for being positive.
E．As we all know, there are many benefits of being optimistic.
F．Your positive friends will inspire you to be the best you can be.
G．Most of the time, you have to ask them to help you when in trouble.
答案：1～5 ACEFD
