why you might fail and this is what has prevented you from trying.But with positive people in your life, you'll feel more comfortable sharing these types of goals because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life.

You naturally attract the kinds of friends who are most like you.So if you're a downer，you'll probably find that negative people come to you.The__same__is__true__for__being__positive.The more you are able to maintain a positive attitude，the more like-minded people you'll attract in return.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。作者以"什么样的朋友才是真正的朋友"为切入点，先分析了积极的朋友和消极的朋友的不同特征，进而说明积极的朋友会带来的各种好处。

38.Why does the writer mention the statement of About com?

A.To prove the importance of friendships.

B.To show all may face difficulties.

C.To compare different friendships.

D.To explain what a friend indeed is.

答案　D　[推理判断题。根据第二段中的"Ideal friendships provide support when you're down，fun when you're up，wisdom when you're lost."可推断，作者提及这一说法的意图是解释真正的朋友到底是什么样的，故选D项。]

39.What are toxic friends like?

A.They can be made use of.

B.They laugh and cry with you.

C.They make you more stressed.

D.They celebrate your successes.

答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的"Friends of this kind will add to whatever amount of stress you are feeling"可知，损友会让你更加焦虑不安。]

40.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?