D．you should be always on your friends' side

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段"Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them, not to mention time." 可知，友谊需要很多精力、耐心和时间去维持，故答案为B项。

　　3．The underlined phrase "turn a deaf ear to" in Paragraph 2 probably means "________"．

　　A．pretend not to know

　　B．take no measures to

　　C．have no means to

　　D．turn to a deaf for

　　解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，当你的朋友需要你的时候，并且当事情并不利于你这一方的时候，很容易对他人的请求置若罔闻，故答案为A项。

　　Ⅱ.阅读七选五

　　Meeting strangers is a necessary part of everyday life.Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can use to make strangers like you instantly.

　　Smile! __1__ Walking up to a stranger with a sincere smile on your face instantly warms the situation and makes you look friendlier and more approachable.It sets a positive tone for the interaction and shows that you're a nice, friendly person.

　　Use one's name a few times.Once you learn a stranger's name, try using it in the conversation a few times. __2__ Then, you can avoid the embarrassment of using the wrong name.

　　__3__ Opening your talk with a joke will get you liked faster.Have a few humorous opening lines in your back pocket and try your best to improvise (即兴创作)．Even if your joke doesn't land, the fact that you're trying to have fun will make you more likeable.

　　Open your body language.The saying goes that actions speak louder than words, and in this case, it can certainly be true.One of the best tips I've heard is to open your body language.You should keep your arms out, keep your legs wide, and keep your head pointed toward the person you're talking to.__4__

　　Get them to talk about themselves.People love talking about themselves, and they particularly love talking about their passions. One of the best ways to get strangers to like you is to ask lots of questions that keep them talking about themselves.__5__ You'll probably see them light up as they talk.

　　A．Break the ice with a joke.

　　B．Talk to strangers politely.

　　C．In addition, eye contact is also essential.

　　D．Pay attention to them and ask some sincere questions.

　　E．The importance of smiling can't be ignored.

F．Instead, it's a habit you should develop as part of your daily life.