One of the most important things in the world is friendship． In order to have friends， you have to be a friend． But how can you be a good friend at school？
Listen ﹣ Listen when they are talking． Don't say anything unless they ask you a question． Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say； they just need someone to talk to about their feelings．
Help them ﹣ If your friend is ever in need of something， be there to help them． You should try to put them first， but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do． Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one． Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need．
Be there for them ﹣ Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times． Marilyn Monroe， a famous U．S． actor， once said， "I often make mistakes． Sometimes I am out of control， but if you can't stay with me at my worst， you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best．" Always remember this! If you don't want to stay with your friends when they're in hard times， then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!
Make plans ﹣ Try to make plans with your friends． Go shopping， go for ice cream， have a party， go to a movie and so on． Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy． By planning things together， you both can have a good time． And you'll remember these things when you're all old!
8. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings， you should ．
A. give him or her some advice
B. calm him or her down
C. just listen unless asked
D. share your feelings as well
9. When we provide help for our friends， we should ．
A. put them before ourselves
B. try to do everything for them
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
10. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words？
A. Life without a friend is death．
B. A friend is easier lost than found．
C. A man is known by his friends．
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed．
11. What is probably the best title for the test？
A. How to find a good friend．
B. How to be a good friend．
C. How to help friends in trouble．
D. How to make more friends．
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【分析】
本文为说明文，介绍了友谊是生命中最重要的东西之一，怎样让自己成为一个好朋友，要做到以下几点：学会倾听朋友的心声；在朋友需要的时候帮助朋友；平时生活中为朋友着想，尤其在他们困难时；和朋友们一起做一些计划。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二 段when they are talking．Don't say anything unless they ask you a question．可得知应该要学会倾听，当朋友需要你说话时才开口。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。在第三段中You should try to put them first看出，当朋友需要帮助时，你应该把朋友的事情放在第一的位置。故答案为A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二 段I often make mistakes．Sometimes I am out of control．But if you can't stay with me at my worst，you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best．可知如果你不能再朋友最困难的时候帮助他，那你也不配做他的朋友，患难见真情。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。文章开篇明义，In order to have friends，you have to be a friend．概述了我们要努力成为一个合格的朋友，下文的内容都是在讲如何成为一个称职的朋友：学会倾听，帮助朋友。故选B。
点睛】抓住文章主线和关键词语，归纳文章中心
要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。本题第4小题，文章开篇明义，In order to have friends，you have to be a friend．概述了我们要努力成为一个合格的朋友，下文的内容都是在讲如何成为一个称职的朋友：学会倾听，帮助朋友。故选B。
