Youmayhavealotoffriendsandexpectyourfriendshiptolastalifetime．However，lifelongfriendshipsarenot（15）whateverybodycanget．Friendssometimesmisunderstandeachother．Foronething，youmaywantyour（16）tobe

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You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendship to last a lifetime．However，lifelong friendships are not （15）___ what everybody can get．Friends sometimes misunderstand each other．For one thing，you may want your （16）___ to be near at hand，but also you need your independence （独立）．
For example，when one of your friends comes asking （17）___ it is all right to spend the evening in your house，sometimes you just say"（18）___"to him or her because it is not convenient for you．Unfortunately，not all your friends （19）___ this type of independence．They believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should always be"yes"．
Also，misunderstanding sometimes happens when you ask for （20）___．You expect your friends top help you whenever you need．But the fact is，your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy （21）___ of your needs．This may make you（22）___ with them and your friendship could end．The most important thing for you and your friends to do is to always show understanding and respect for each other．
Lifelong friendships don't develop overnights．In a true friendship，both people equally （23）___ each other．Long-term friendships provide the time to build up a （24）___ together．As you spend more time with your friend，you are creating special times and stocking up （存储） on memories．

15．A．always	B．sometimes	C．never	D．ever
16．A．parents	B．friends	C．students	D．teachers
17．A．when	B．as	C．if	D．why
18．A．yes	B．no	C．good	D．OK
19．A．provide	B．understand	C．produce	D．invent
20．A．help	B．food	C．money	D．respect
21．A．every	B．each	C．both	D．either
22．A．happy	B．excited	C．cheerful	D．angry
23．A．connect	B．compare	C．support	D．solve
24．A．story	B．family	C．character	D．history．

Answer 1

15．A．考查副词及语境理解．always：总是；根据However，lifelong friendships are not--what everybody can get，可知，在生活中长久的友谊并不总是人人都可以得到的．故选A．
16．B．考查名词及语境理解．根据上文You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendship to last a lifetime可知，这里指的是朋友．故选B．
17．C．考查引导词及语境理解．根据前文"asking"可知，这里指的是询问是否可以．故选C．
18．B．考查形容词及语境理解．根据下文中"because it is not convenient for you"可知，这里指的是有时你会对朋友说"不"．故选B．
19．B．考查动词及语境理解．联系下文"They believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should always be"yes""的描述可知，这里指的是并非所有的朋友都理解这种类型的独立．故选B．
20．A．考查动词及语境理解．结合下句中的"You expect your friends to help you whenever you need．But the fact is，your friends may not…"可知，这里指的是当你向朋友请求帮助的时候就会发生误解．故选A．
21．B．考查不定代词及语境理解．each与every都有"每个"的意思．every是指许多人或事物的"全体"；each指两个或两个以上的人或事物中的"每个"．both指两者都，either指任意一个都．根据But the fact is，your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy--of your needs．可知，这里指的是你的朋友并不总是放下一切去满足你的每一个需要．故选B．
22．D．考查形容词及语境理解．根据下文中"…and your friendship could end"的描述可知，这里指的是不能满足朋友的要求而因此生气，并导致友谊的终结．故选D．
23．C．考查动词及语境理解．根据In a true friendship，both people equally--each other．可知，这里指的是真正的友谊两人应该相互支持．故选C．
24．D．考查名词及语境理解．根据下文As you spend more time with your friend，you are creating special times…"的描述可知，这里指的是长期的友谊提供了一起缔造历史的机会．故选D．