【題目】Who doesn’t have a clingy friend? You know, that person who often calls, texts, and e-mails. He often needs your attention, your feedback, or your help. Worse yet, he often gets antsy when you don’t reply immediately.

Is there ever a moment when you just want to turn off your phone and be alone? But you won’t do that to a friend. Actually there are better ways to deal with a clingy friend.

Give Yourself Some Time

If you really need some time for yourself, or you’re just tired of being the listener, just explain to your friend honestly that you want or need some time of your own. Even the most determined friends will understand and give you some space. Of course, those extremely clingy friends will still call, text, and e-mail. If that happens, just reply gently that you need some time for yourself.

Suggest an Activity for Your Friend

If you are tired of different get-togethers and outings, then you should advise your friend to do something alone. If you both like sports, you could tell your friend to have a try at the new gym. If your friend likes your suggestion, but insists that you go along, just explain that you’ve already visited the gym. Mention that you enjoy the gym. If you’re lucky , he’ll try it, and like it.

Introduce Your Clingy Friend to Others.

Your clingy friend may just be lonely or have trouble meeting new people. If that’s the case , introduce him to others with similar interests. He may just make some new friends.

_________________________________________

There’s no reason for you to rudely tell your clingy friend that he’s a pain in the neck. Just follow the above advice to take your time back. After a while, your clingy friend should learn to value your time and your friendship.

【1】What does the underlined word “antsy” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. busy B. silent C. nervous D. bored

【2】What does the author suggest you do in the first advice?

A. Understand your friends.

B. Be honest with your friends.

C. Spend more time with your friends.

D. Keep your distance from your friends.

【3】Which of the following can best fill in the blank of the last paragraph?

A. Give Your Friend Some Time B. Take Your Time Back

C. Don’t Be Rude D. Value Your Friendship

【4】We can learn from the passage that clingy people __________.

A. are very confident B. have little free time

C. don’t respect others D. don’t want to be alone

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹了處理粘人朋友的方法。給自己留一些時間，給你的朋友推薦一種運動，把粘人的朋友推薦給有共同愛好的人。

【1】C。詞義猜測題。由第一段的He often needs your attention, your feedback, or your help. Worse yet, he often gets antsy when you don’t reply immediately.可知粘人的朋友需要你的關(guān)注，幫助，更糟的是，你不立即回復(fù)，他就緊張。故選C

【2】B。細節(jié)題。由Give Yourself Some Time建議中的just explain to your friend honestly that you want or need some time of your own可知對朋友要誠實。故選B

【3】C。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的There’s no reason for you to rudely tell your clingy friend that he’s a pain in the neck可知不要對朋友粗魯。故選C

【4】D。推理判斷題。通讀全文可知粘人的朋友需要你的關(guān)注，回信，幫助，是因不想單獨，沒有朋友。故選D

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