How to support your friends when they are down One of the greatest things about having friends
英语试题 05-10
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。
How to support your friends when they are down
One of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when you’re feeling down. ___11___ Here’s how to be a good friend when you’re needed.
___12___ Therefore, you’ll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say. It will also give you an advantage because it’ll make it easier for you to know what are the right and wrong statements to make.
Be an active listener. When your friends pause and look to you for a response, repeat what they just said. ___13___
Give your friend a hug whether he or she shared anything with you or not. ____14____ You could also pat (轻拍) him or her gently on the shoulder or back.
Don’t use this as an opportunity to talk about yourself and your own problems. ___15___ There is nothing worse than one person adding to the woes (悲痛) by trying to outcompete with the other’s own woes. Drop it and be empathetic (同情的) in more constructive ways.
A. This is about your friend!
B. They can cheer you up, or even help you in a way.
C. Know the situation before you attempt to help your friend.
D. Don’t make your friend do anything he or she doesn’t want to.
E. Then tell them about some problems that have made you sad or angry.
F. But do it in your own words to show that you are really listening to him or her.
G. Sometimes, a friend just needs another friend’s touch to make him/her feel better.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. F 14. G 15. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。拥有朋友最重要的事情之一就是当你情绪低落的时候他们会在你身边。他们可以让你高兴起来，甚至在某种程度上帮助你。文章就当朋友情绪低落时，该如何支持他们提出了一些建议。
【11题详解】
根据上文One of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when you’re feeling down.可知拥有朋友最重要的事情之一就是当你情绪低落的时候他们会在你身边。由此可知，本句承接上文说明朋友的作用。故B选项“他们可以让你高兴起来，甚至在某种程度上帮助你”符合上下文语境，故选B。
【12题详解】
根据后文Therefore, you’ll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say.可知这样，你就能知道你的朋友在烦恼什么，从而避免尴尬地坐着，不知道发生了什么，也不知道该说什么。由此可知，在试图帮助朋友之前，要了解情况，避免尴尬。故C选项“在你试图帮助你的朋友之前，先了解情况”符合上下文语境，故选C。
【13题详解】
根据上文Be an active listener. When your friends pause and look to you for a response, repeat what they just said.可知做一个积极的倾听者。当你的朋友停下来等待你的回应时，重复他们刚刚说过的话。由此可知，积极的倾听者要求你可以重复他们的话，但是可以用自己的话来表明你在认真听他或她说。故F选项“但是用你自己的话来表明你真的在听他或她说”符合上下文语境，故选F。
【14题详解】
根据后文You could also pat him or her gently on the shoulder or back.可知你也可以轻拍他或她的肩膀或背部。由此可知，可以通过触碰朋友来让他或她感觉好一些。故G选项“有时候，一个朋友只是需要另一个朋友的触摸来让他或她感觉好一些”符合上下文语境，故选G。
【15题详解】
根据前文Don’t use this as an opportunity to talk about yourself and your own problems.可知不要利用这个机会向朋友诉说你的烦恼。由此可知，不要和朋友谈论自己的痛苦，而是要谈论你朋友的事情。故A选项“这是关于你朋友的！”符合上下文语境，故选A。
How to support your friends when they are down
One of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when you’re feeling down. ___11___ Here’s how to be a good friend when you’re needed.
___12___ Therefore, you’ll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say. It will also give you an advantage because it’ll make it easier for you to know what are the right and wrong statements to make.
Be an active listener. When your friends pause and look to you for a response, repeat what they just said. ___13___
Give your friend a hug whether he or she shared anything with you or not. ____14____ You could also pat (轻拍) him or her gently on the shoulder or back.
Don’t use this as an opportunity to talk about yourself and your own problems. ___15___ There is nothing worse than one person adding to the woes (悲痛) by trying to outcompete with the other’s own woes. Drop it and be empathetic (同情的) in more constructive ways.
A. This is about your friend!
B. They can cheer you up, or even help you in a way.
C. Know the situation before you attempt to help your friend.
D. Don’t make your friend do anything he or she doesn’t want to.
E. Then tell them about some problems that have made you sad or angry.
F. But do it in your own words to show that you are really listening to him or her.
G. Sometimes, a friend just needs another friend’s touch to make him/her feel better.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. F 14. G 15. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。拥有朋友最重要的事情之一就是当你情绪低落的时候他们会在你身边。他们可以让你高兴起来，甚至在某种程度上帮助你。文章就当朋友情绪低落时，该如何支持他们提出了一些建议。
【11题详解】
根据上文One of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when you’re feeling down.可知拥有朋友最重要的事情之一就是当你情绪低落的时候他们会在你身边。由此可知，本句承接上文说明朋友的作用。故B选项“他们可以让你高兴起来，甚至在某种程度上帮助你”符合上下文语境，故选B。
【12题详解】
根据后文Therefore, you’ll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say.可知这样，你就能知道你的朋友在烦恼什么，从而避免尴尬地坐着，不知道发生了什么，也不知道该说什么。由此可知，在试图帮助朋友之前，要了解情况，避免尴尬。故C选项“在你试图帮助你的朋友之前，先了解情况”符合上下文语境，故选C。
【13题详解】
根据上文Be an active listener. When your friends pause and look to you for a response, repeat what they just said.可知做一个积极的倾听者。当你的朋友停下来等待你的回应时，重复他们刚刚说过的话。由此可知，积极的倾听者要求你可以重复他们的话，但是可以用自己的话来表明你在认真听他或她说。故F选项“但是用你自己的话来表明你真的在听他或她说”符合上下文语境，故选F。
【14题详解】
根据后文You could also pat him or her gently on the shoulder or back.可知你也可以轻拍他或她的肩膀或背部。由此可知，可以通过触碰朋友来让他或她感觉好一些。故G选项“有时候，一个朋友只是需要另一个朋友的触摸来让他或她感觉好一些”符合上下文语境，故选G。
【15题详解】
根据前文Don’t use this as an opportunity to talk about yourself and your own problems.可知不要利用这个机会向朋友诉说你的烦恼。由此可知，不要和朋友谈论自己的痛苦，而是要谈论你朋友的事情。故A选项“这是关于你朋友的！”符合上下文语境，故选A。
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