C
No man is an island. Without other people, life will become empty and sad. We all need to have friends. For some of us, although making friends is not difficult, we may not want to make the first step. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.
There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, which came out in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best-seller. It was later put into at least 58 languages(语言).
Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:
Be friendly and polite.
Always greet with a smile. Begin with “Excuse me” or “Would you please” when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “Thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.
Go out of your way to be nice.
Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbour feel a lot better.
Remember names.
It is said(据说)that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.
Be open-minded.
Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.
Listen patiently.
When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.
()36. Why is it difficult for some people to make friends?
A. Because their lives are empty and sad.
B. Because they are too old to make friends.
C. Because they don’t want to make the first step.
D. Because they don’t want to move out of the island.
()37. What’s the topic(主题)of How to Win Friends and Influence People?
A. Languages.
B. Manners.
C. Friendship.
D. Health.
()38. How can people show that they are friendly and polite?
A. By visiting your neighbours as often as possible.
B. By making soup for your parents.
C. By always greeting with a smile.
D. By keeping other people’s names in mind.
()39. You should learn to be a good if you want to get along well with your friends.
A. listener
B. player
C. singer
D. neighbour
()40. What’s the best title for this text?
A. A Famous Book
B. How to Get Along with Friends
C. Friendship First
D. Dale Carnegie and His Book

36. C 根据“For some of us, although making friends is not difficult, we may not want to make the first step.”可知,对于一些人来说很难交到朋友,这是因为他们不想迈出第一步。故选 C。
37. C 根据“There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, which came out in 1936, is the most famous.”可知,关于友谊的书有很多,但 Dale Carnegie 所写的《人性的弱点》是最著名的,即这本书的主题是关于友谊的。故选 C。
38. C 根据“Be friendly and polite.”及“Always greet with a smile.”可知,人们可以通过微笑着问候来表示自己的友好和礼貌。故选 C。
39. A 根据“Listen patiently.”和“When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.”可知,当有人和你说话时,看着他或她,仔细听,必要时说点什么,即如果你想和朋友相处融洽,你应该学会做一个好的听众。故选 A。
40. B 本文主要介绍与朋友相处的几种方法,即如何与朋友相处。故选 B。