第一节
A
In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!
21. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?
A. Understanding. B. Honesty. C. Reliability. D. A sense of humor.
22. If you have fair-weather friends, ________.
A. they will give you all that they have when you need help
B. you will be refused when you get into trouble
C. you can be sure that you get real friends
D. you will become rich and lucky
23. This passage mainly discusses ________.
A. the qualities of a friend
B. where to choose friends
C. how to get along with friends
D. the importance of having a friend
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了一个好朋友究竟应该具有的品质——理解力、诚实和可靠性，并对各个品质进行了详细的说明。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一二句“Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. (最重要的是，我在朋友身上寻找理解。一个好朋友试图理解另一个人的感受)”可知，好朋友要善于理解别人。故选A。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第四五句“Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. (有时你会遇到一些酒肉朋友。只要你有钱或运气好，他们就会和你在一起，但当你情绪低落时，他们就会逃跑)”可知，如果你有酒肉朋友，当你陷入困境时，你会被拒绝。故选B。
【23题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段最后两句“ How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).(我怎么知道我什么时候找到了好朋友？我寻找性格的某些品质，特别是理解力、诚实和可靠性)”可知，本文主要是关于一个好朋友究竟应该有什么样的品质。故选A。
