2006年高考英语全国卷2-阅读理解D

When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars．
当要指出一两件对自己最重要的事情时，许多人会把朋友放在家庭、工作、衣服和汽车之前。

A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should prove it. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you'll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don't want an end to the relationship.
真正的友谊历时长久，它决定了我们是谁，并让我们保持联系。这是一种财富，我们应该证明它。不幸的是，朋友越好，越可能有分歧。结果可能是你并不希望的——友谊的终结。

The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don't let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you’re wrong-even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of friendship, even the best people make mistakes．Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes wrong. Third, see things from your friend's point of view. And finally, accept that friendships changes as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.
好消息是，大多数陷入困境的友谊可以修复。首先，不要让你的骄傲妨碍你。当分歧公开时，我们大多数人都可以互相原谅。其次，当你错了的时候也要道歉，即使你是被冤枉的。在友谊的过程中，即使是最优秀的人也会犯错。有时，如果被冤枉的人错了，这可能是最好的。第三，以你朋友的角度看问题。最后，认同友谊会随着我们的需求和生活方式的变化而变化。交朋友有时似乎很容易，难的是在起伏中保持联系，这对所有的关系都有影响。我的建议是：友谊是一种荣誉和礼物，值得珍惜和培育。