Question

When 1.（ask） to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves， many put friends ahead of homes， jobs， clothes and cars．

A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines_2. we are and keeps us connected． It is a treasure we should protect． Unfortunately， the _3.（good） friends you are， the more probable you’ll have disagreements． And the result can be what you don’t want 4. end to the relationship．

The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended． First， don’t let your pride get in your way． Most of us can forgive each other when differences_5.（bring） out in the open． Second， apologize when you’re wrong - even if you have been wronged ．Over the course of a friendship， even the best people make mistakes． Sometimes， it may be best，6.the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes． When you apologize， give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong． Third， see things 7.your friend’s point of view． And finally， accept that friendships change as8. needs and lifestyle change． Making friends can sometimes seem easy． The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the_9.（nature） ups and downs that have an effect_10._all relationships． My suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift， and worth the effort to treasure and nurture （培养）．

Answer

1.asked

2.who

3.better

4.an

5.arebought

6.if/when

7.from

8.our

9.natural

10.on

【解析】本文告诉读者什么是真正的友谊，并就如何保持长久的友谊提了几点建议。

1.1】asked考查非谓语动词。句子的主语many和ask之间是动宾关系，要用过去分词asked作状语；when asked当被问到．．．．．时。故填asked。

2.2】who考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，that后跟一个定语从句，该定语从句中又含有一个宾语从句，作动词determines的宾语；该宾语从句缺少表语，即we are______，用who引导。故填who。

3.3】better考查形容词／比较等级。本处是比较结构：the+比较级，the+比较级越．．．．．；就越．．．．．。good的比较级是better，故填better。

4.4】an考查冠词。an end to sth．结束某事，是某事的终结。故填an。

5.5】Are bought考查一般现在时及其被动式。bring sth．out in the open将某事坦诚布公；主语differences和bring out之间是动宾关系，故该句要用被动语态。一般现在时的被动语态是am，is，are+过去分词，故填are bought。

6.6】if/when考查连词／连接词。本处是一个条件状语从句，句意为：有时候，如果错的那个人先带头道歉的话，结果或许是最好的。用if/when引导条件状语从句，故填if/when。

7.7】from考查词组／短语。see．．．．．．from sB． ’s point of view从某人的角度看某事。故填介词from。

8.8】our考查代词／不定代词。本处是说，要随着我们的需要和生活方式的改变而接受友谊的变化。用形容词性物主代词修饰后面的名词needs and life style，故填our。

9.9】natural考查形容词／比较等级。空缺处修饰后面的名词短语up sand downs，nature的形容词是natural，故填natural。

10.10】on考查介词／介词短语。本处为短语：have an effect on sB． /sth．对某人或某物产生影响，故填介词on。