Question

17．When your friends are in pain，it's only natural to want to cheer them up．（36）D  After all，when you're upset，it helps to know there is at least one person in the world that is there when you need to cheer up．
★Don't underestimate （低估） the power of words．
When someone is having a bad day，just calling to check up on them or giving a compliment（赞扬）can make someone's whole day much better．（37）E
★（38）A 
You don't have to break the bank to cheer your friends up，but giving them a book，a movie or even a meal can make all the difference when they are sad．Think about your friends'interests when choosing a gift．If they have a sweet tooth，consider sending them cookies．
★（39）B
Don't let them complain all day long．Instead，make plans with them，especially on important dates linked to their unhappiness．For example，if they're suffering from a breakup，go out with them on an anniversary（周年纪念日）．If your friends don't want to leave the house，consider staying in and watching a film or cooking a meal together．
★Check in on your friends from time to time．
They may not want to bother you，but，if you call and ask how they're doing，it can make all the difference．（40）C

A．Give your friends small gifts．
B．Be sure to get your friends out of the house．
C．Stay in contact with your friends as much as possible．
D．Friends can be the stick people need to get through a rough period in their lives．
E．Try sending a short e-mail or slipping（悄悄塞）a thoughtful card to your friends．
F．If your friends love music，consider giving them the movie version of a performance．
G．You can't be with your friends around the clock，but a small gift will remind them of your care．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在你的朋友遇到难关时你应该怎么做的一些建议．

解答 36．D．推理判断题．根据后文After all，when you're upset，it helps to know there is at least one person in the world that is there when you need to cheer up可知朋友可以成为人们生活中度过难关时最需要的人；故选D．
37．E．推理判断题．根据前文just calling to check up on them or giving a compliment（赞扬）can make someone's whole day much better可知要对朋友说话，聊天，尝试发送一个简短的电子邮件或滑（悄悄塞）体贴的卡给你的朋友；故选E．
38．A．推理判断题．根据后文You don't have to break the bank to cheer your friends up，but giving them a book，a movie or even a meal can make all the difference when they are sad可知要给你的朋友一些小礼物；故选A．
39．B．推理判断题．根据后文For example，if they're suffering from a breakup，go out with them on an anniversary可知试着把朋友带出屋子；故选B．
40．C．推理判断题．根据前文They may not want to bother you，but，if you call and ask how they're doing，it can make all the difference可知你一定要尽可能与朋友保持联系；故选C．

点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．