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When you're trying to make friends, you'll probably meet someone who just doesn't like you, though you've never done anything personally to him/her. Well, what should you do? Here's some advice.
Gossip can make meeting new people difficult, especially when people hear something bad about you. It can stop someone from getting to know you at all. When you're in a situation like this, it feels awful. Rather than working hard to try to win them over, however, just be yourself. In time, they will see that the gossip about you is wrong. Or, they may choose to believe it. Don't worry about it and move on by befriending the people who deserve to have you in their life.
You'd think that your friend's friends would also become your friends. But it doesn't work that way. Sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren't interested in adding any more. If someone chooses not to be friends with you just because you're new to the group, it's fine. There's nothing wrong about you or them.
An even more difficult situation is when someone has actually met you and just doesn't like you. Every joke you make is taken the wrong way. Every time you try to do something nice, they find fault. As much as it hurts, accept that not everyone is going to be your friend. Don't take it personally. These things could happen to everyone. There are just some people you're not going to get along with.
In friendship, it's important to focus on the positives with people. If someone doesn't want to be your friend, that's okay. Don't get mad at them because it's their choice. Instead, give your time and care to the people that are interested in hanging out with you.
词汇
gossip /ˈɡɒsɪp/ n. 流言蜚语
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ n. 情况,形势
deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ v. 值得,应得
take sth personally 认为某事针对自己而不悦
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ n. 优势,优点
hang out 常去某处,泡在某处
理解
1. Will your friend's friends also become your friends? Why or why not?
2. If you are troubled by gossip, what will you usually do?
When you're trying to make friends, you'll probably meet someone who just doesn't like you, though you've never done anything personally to him/her. Well, what should you do? Here's some advice.
Gossip can make meeting new people difficult, especially when people hear something bad about you. It can stop someone from getting to know you at all. When you're in a situation like this, it feels awful. Rather than working hard to try to win them over, however, just be yourself. In time, they will see that the gossip about you is wrong. Or, they may choose to believe it. Don't worry about it and move on by befriending the people who deserve to have you in their life.
You'd think that your friend's friends would also become your friends. But it doesn't work that way. Sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren't interested in adding any more. If someone chooses not to be friends with you just because you're new to the group, it's fine. There's nothing wrong about you or them.
An even more difficult situation is when someone has actually met you and just doesn't like you. Every joke you make is taken the wrong way. Every time you try to do something nice, they find fault. As much as it hurts, accept that not everyone is going to be your friend. Don't take it personally. These things could happen to everyone. There are just some people you're not going to get along with.
In friendship, it's important to focus on the positives with people. If someone doesn't want to be your friend, that's okay. Don't get mad at them because it's their choice. Instead, give your time and care to the people that are interested in hanging out with you.
词汇
gossip /ˈɡɒsɪp/ n. 流言蜚语
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ n. 情况,形势
deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ v. 值得,应得
take sth personally 认为某事针对自己而不悦
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ n. 优势,优点
hang out 常去某处,泡在某处
理解
1. Will your friend's friends also become your friends? Why or why not?
It may not be possible. Because sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren't interested in adding any more.
2. If you are troubled by gossip, what will you usually do?
I will not explain any reasons to my friends. I will move on and be myself. I am sure true friends will not be disturbed by any gossip.
答案：1. It may not be possible. Because sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren't interested in adding any more.
2. I will not explain any reasons to my friends. I will move on and be myself. I am sure true friends will not be disturbed by any gossip.
2. I will not explain any reasons to my friends. I will move on and be myself. I am sure true friends will not be disturbed by any gossip.
解析：
【分析】本题为阅读理解细节题，需根据文章对应段落内容提取信息作答。第1题需定位关于“朋友的朋友是否会成为你的朋友”的段落，找到原因；第2题需定位关于“被流言困扰时的做法”的段落，提取建议并整理成符合要求的答案。
【解析】第1题：根据文章第三段内容，朋友的朋友不一定会成为你的朋友，因为有些人满足于现有的友谊，不想再增加新的朋友。第2题：根据文章第二段内容，被流言困扰时，不要刻意讨好对方，做好自己，不必担心流言，继续和值得交往的人做朋友。
【答案】1. It may not be possible. Because sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren't interested in adding any more.
2. I will not explain any reasons to my friends. I will move on and be myself. I am sure true friends will not be disturbed by any gossip.
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、英语问答
【点评】本题考查学生快速定位文章细节并准确提取信息的能力，是基础的阅读理解题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】第1题：根据文章第三段内容，朋友的朋友不一定会成为你的朋友，因为有些人满足于现有的友谊，不想再增加新的朋友。第2题：根据文章第二段内容，被流言困扰时，不要刻意讨好对方，做好自己，不必担心流言，继续和值得交往的人做朋友。
【答案】1. It may not be possible. Because sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren't interested in adding any more.
2. I will not explain any reasons to my friends. I will move on and be myself. I am sure true friends will not be disturbed by any gossip.
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、英语问答
【点评】本题考查学生快速定位文章细节并准确提取信息的能力，是基础的阅读理解题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6