Question

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 only if 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 characteristic, 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 give his opinion. 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 (过错) 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 (信赖) 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 help, 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 (经验) and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humour, 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!

1.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 humour.

2.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 will become rich

D. you can be sure that you get real friends

3.Good friends need to ______.

A. always point out each other's mistakes

B. be helped with money

C. understand each other's feelings

D. have money or luck

4.This passage mainly discuss ______.

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

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：我们应该谨慎交友。一个好朋友能帮你学习，给你带来快乐，但是一个坏朋友也许会给你带来伤害。作者介绍了几项他认为好朋友所具有的品质。

1.A细节理解题。根据第二段“Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend.”可知，善解人意、真诚和可靠这三方面，作者最看重的是善解人意，故选A。

2.B细节理解题。根据第一段“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.”可知，fair weather friends指的是酒肉朋友，当你没钱或陷入麻烦时，他们就会离你而去，故选B。

3.C细节理解题。根据第二段“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,...”可知，作者认为，好朋友应该互相理解，能设身处地为他人考虑，故选C。

4.A主旨大意题。这篇短文主要介绍了朋友的品质。故选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。