B（2026·无锡侨谊实验中学期中）
①Friends are very important to us. Do you have many friends? If you have many, you're lucky. If you have a few good friends, you're lucky. Our best friends can make our lives richer. They can teach us things. They can also challenge us to be better people.
②Good friends can help us stay healthy too. When we are sick, they often take care of us. Without friends, we feel lonely. Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes(香烟) a day. So, build up your circle of friends and keep them close.
③Good friends make us more confident(自信的). Sometimes we feel bad and have doubts about ourselves. When you feel this way, go to your friends. They'll be there to make you happy. They will let you know how amazing you are.
④Good friends make us be better people. They challenge us to do better and be better. What's more, a friend's good qualities can influence us. For example, if they are friendly and hard-working, you are more likely to be friendly and hard-working too.
()4. You are lucky to have a few good friends because a good friend .
A. is able to bring better luck to you
B. helps you become a better person
C. makes you have a lot of money
D. is always friendly and hard-working
()5. 新考法 句意理解 What does the underlined sentence "Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day." mean?
A. Having no close friends is bad for our health.
B. Having no close friends can feel as bad as smoking.
C. Having no close friends may lead us to smoke heavily.
D. Having no close friends may cause problems to our lungs(肺).
()6. 新考法 推断篇章结构 What is the structure(结构) of this passage?

C

B [文章大意]本文主要阐述了好朋友的重要性。
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4.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They can also challenge us to be better people.”可知，朋友可以帮助我们成为更好的人。故选B。
5.A [解析]句意理解题。根据“Without friends, we feel lonely. Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes(香烟) a day.”可推知，没有好朋友对我们的健康是不利的。故选A。
6.A [解析]篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段总述好朋友的重要性；第二、三、四段分别从三个不同的方面说明好朋友的重要性。因此，文章是“总—分”结构。故选A。