朋友陷入困境，我们该如何陪伴？
When a friend is going through a hard time, you may want to do something for him. But do you know what to say? Here is some advice from experts.
First, help him feel less alone. People need to feel understood. Sit quietly beside your friend and just listen. Short answers like “That sounds hard” or “That’s a lot” are often the best. You don’t need to fix the problem. You just need to sit with him so he doesn’t feel alone.
Second, don’t guess what he needs. Not everyone wants the same kind of help. Instead of thinking you know, ask. “I’m here for you. What do you need?” is a good way to start.
Third, be there for your friend. Support is not just words. It can also be actions. Make him a card, sit with him at lunch, or help him with a hard task. When a problem feels like more than he can handle, small, practical actions can make it feel less overwhelming.
Finally, don’t give up. If you are not sure what will help, reach out to a trusted adult, such as a parent, a teacher, or a coach. As one therapist says, “I may get it wrong, but I want to do something.”
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1.1.What is the first thing you should do to help your friend?
A Give him some advice.
B Fix his problem for him.
C Stay with him and listen.
D Ask him what he needs.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。第二段开头的First提示“第一步”，根据“Sit quietly beside your friend and just listen.”可知，第一步是安静地坐在朋友身边、听他说，C项正是这个意思。A项“给他一些建议”，文章说的是先听他说，并没有说要先出主意；B项“替他解决问题”与原文“You don’t need to fix the problem.”正好相反；D项“问他需要什么”是第三段给的建议，不是第一步。故选C。
2.2.Why is it not a good idea to guess what your friend needs?
A Because your friend may get angry.
B Because one way doesn’t fit everyone.
C Because friends never ask for help.
D Because the same help works for everyone.
解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Not everyone wants the same kind of help.”可知，不是每个人都想要同样的帮助，也就是说一种方法并不适合所有人，所以不能靠猜，要开口问，B项正是这个意思。A项“朋友会生气”，文章没有这样说；C项“朋友从不求助”，文章也没有提到；D项“同样的帮助对每个人都有效”与原文意思正好相反。故选B。
3.3.The underlined word “overwhelming” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A difficult
B simple
C impossible
D important
解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。划线词overwhelming出现在第四段末句“When a problem feels like more than he can handle, small, practical actions can make it feel less overwhelming.”，结合前文举的例子“Make him a card, sit with him at lunch, or help him with a hard task.”——朋友正处在艰难时刻，问题“超过他能处理的范围”，小行动能让它“不那么overwhelming”，因此overwhelming应理解为“令人难以承受的、困难的”，与A“difficult”最接近。B“simple”意思相反；C“impossible”程度过重，文中说小行动可以缓解，并非完全不可能；D“important”与上下文无关。故选A。
4.4.What can you do if you don’t know how to help your friend?
A Do nothing and just wait.
B Tell your friend to give up.
C Get help from a trusted adult.
D Keep the problem to yourself.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If you are not sure what will help, reach out to a trusted adult, such as a parent, a teacher, or a coach.”可知，不知道怎么帮的时候，可以向父母、老师、教练这样年长可信赖的大人求助，即C项。A项“什么都不做，只是等待”与文章“don’t give up”的态度相反；B项“叫朋友放弃”——文章说的是你自己不要放弃，不是让朋友放弃；D项“把问题闷在心里”与主动求助的建议相反。故选C。
5.5.What is the best title for the passage?
A How to Help a Friend Feel Better.
B What to Say to a Sad Friend.
C When to Ask Adults for Help.
D A Card for Every Friend.
解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。全文围绕“怎样帮助感觉不好的朋友”给了四条建议：先倾听、再询问、用行动陪伴、拿不准就找大人帮忙。A项How to Help a Friend Feel Better把四条都装进去了，最能概括全文。B项只对应第二段“说什么”；C项只对应最后一条建议；D项只取了第四段“做卡片”一个小例子，都以偏概全。故选A。