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Why
26
Is
the
Age
When
We
Have
the
Most
Friends
We
have
most
friends
at
the
age
of
26
after
having
spent
the
first
quarter
of
our
lives
building
up
our
friendship
circle,
a
new
study
has
revealed.
The
report
into
friendship
showed
that
our
social
circle
peaks
at
26
years
and
seven
months,
at
which
we
typically
have
five
close
friends.
Women
are
most
popular
at
25
years
and
10
months,
with
men
hitting
the
friendship
high
point
a
little
later
at
27
years
and
3
months.
一项新的研究显示，我们在26岁时拥有的朋友最多，而在此之前，我们已经花了四分之一的时间来建立我们的友谊圈。这份关于友谊的研究报告显示，我们的社交圈在26岁零7个月时达到顶峰，在这个时候我们通常有5个亲密的朋友。女性在25岁零10个月时最受欢迎，男性在27岁零3个月的时候抵达友谊的顶峰。
The?research,?by?greetings?card?firm?Forever?Friends,?shows?that
a
third?of?adults?(36?per?cent)?met?their?closest?friends?while?at?school?with?a?fifth?(22?per?cent)?saying?they?met?them?at?work.
Social
networks
such
as
Facebook
and
Twitter
now
also
play
a
major
role
in
nurturing
new
friendships.
The
study
found
that
25
to
34-year-olds
make
22
friends
via
Facebook,
compared
to
18
to
24-year-olds
who
make
12,
and
35
to
44-year-olds
who
will
have
made
just
4.
这项由贺卡公司“永远的朋友”开展的调查显示，1/3（36%）的成年人在学校遇到了他们最亲密的朋友，1/5（22%）的人说他们在工作中遇到了他们最亲密的朋友。
Facebook和Twitter等社交网络如今也在培养新友谊方面发挥着重要作用。研究发现，25至34岁的人通过Facebook结交了22个朋友，相比之下，18岁至24岁的人结交了12个，35岁至44岁的人只结交了4个。
Forever
Friends
relationship
coach
Sam
Owen
said:
"It
is
no
coincidence
that
over
a
third
of
us
meet
our
best
friends
at
school.
It
is
a
key
time
in
our
lives
where
friendships
are
grown
through
sharing
notes,
giving
gifts,
seeing
each
other
regularly
and
laughing
a
lot.
As
adults,
we
can
often
forget
how
powerful
these
small
things
are
and
how
the
little
things
can
make
a
difference.
Small
gestures
are
just
as
important
as
big
ones."
“永远的朋友”的关系教练山姆·欧文说：“超过1/3的人会在学校遇到最好的朋友，这并不是巧合。这是我们人生中的一个关键时刻，在这段时间里，通过分享笔记、赠送礼物、定期见面和一起开怀大笑，友谊得以发展。作为成年人，我们常常会忘记这些小事是多么的强大，又有多么大的影响。小行为和大动作一样重要。”
Later
in
life,
we
find
ourselves
losing
friends.
Over
half
(54
per
cent)
of
us
have
lost
friendships
through
moving,
while
36
per
cent
say
that
over
time
they
grew
apart
from
close
pals.
Having
children
has
also
caused
19
per
cent
to
drift
away
from
childless
friends.
With
growing
external
pressures
being
put
on
friendships
these
days,
it's
important
to
nurture
and
make
time
for
our
friendships.
后来，我们发现自己失去了朋友。超过半数（54%）的人因为搬家失去了友谊，36%的人表示，随着时间的推移，他们与好朋友的关系越来越疏远。而19%的人因为有了孩子而渐渐疏远了没有孩子的朋友。如今，随着外界对友谊施加的压力越来越大，培养友谊并为友谊腾出时间是很重要的。
【读后习题】
1.
When
do
men
have
their
largest
social
circle？正确答案
C
A.
at
25
years
and
10
months
B.
at
26
years
and
10
months
C.
at
27
years
and
3
months
D.
at
30
years
and
7
months
习题答疑
Women
are
most
popular
at
25
years
and
10
months,
with
men
hitting
the
friendship
high
point
a
little
later
at
27
years
and
3
months.
本题考查对信息的快速获取。以上两段讲到：女性在25岁零10个月时最受欢迎，男性在27岁零3个月的时候抵达友谊的顶峰。由此可见，男性社交圈最大值出现在他们27岁零3个月的时候。
本题答案选C:
at
27
years
and
3
months。
2.
How
many
friends
can
a
20-year-old
college
student
make
via
Facebook?
正确答案
B
A.
4
B.
12
C.
18
D.
22
习题答疑
The
study
found
that
25
to
34-year-olds
make
22
friends
via
Facebook,
compared
to
18
to
24-year-olds
who
make
12,
and
35
to
44-year-olds
who
will
have
made
just
4.
本题考查对细节的理解。在上面两段，研究揭示了年龄和从Facebook获得朋友数量的关系。根据“compared
to
18
to
24-year-olds
who
make
12”可知，18岁到24岁的人通过Facebook可结交12个朋友。
由此可知，本题答案选B:
12。
3.
The
phrase
"drift
away
from"
in
the
second
last
paragraph
means
"
________".
正确答案
B
A.
make
sense
of
B.
lose
contact
with
C.
feel
sorry
for
D.
make
up
with
习题答疑
Later
in
life,
we
find
ourselves
losing
friends.
Over
half
(54
per
cent)
of
us
have
lost
friendships
through
moving,
while
36
per
cent
say
that
over
time
they
grew
apart
from
close
pals.
Having
children
has
also
caused
19
per
cent
to
drift
away
from
childless
friends.
如果不知道词组“drift
away
from”的含义，可以根据上下文提供的线索来猜测。
在前两段，文章讲到，随着年龄的增长，我们会逐渐失去朋友。54%的人因为搬家失去了友谊（lost
friendships），36%的人表示，随着时间的推移，他们与好朋友的关系越来越疏远（grew
apart
from
close
pals）。由此推断，“drift
away
from”的含义应该和“lost
friendships”以及“grew
apart
from
close
pals”接近。
由此推断，本题答案选A:
lose
contact
with。
【深度讲解】
01.
We
have
most
friends
at
the
age
of
26
after
having
spent
the
first
quarter
of
our
lives
building
up
our
friendship
circle,
a
new
study
has
revealed.
重点词汇词组
spend
①
v.
花费；消耗（时间、金钱、精力等）
spend
(time/money)
on
sth/(in)
doing
sth
e.g.
My
kids
spend
hours
chatting
on
the
phone
with
their
friends.
我的孩子们花几个小时和朋友打电话聊天。
Don't
spend
all
your
money
on
the
first
day
of
your
holiday!
不要在假期的第一天就把所有的钱都花光了。
②
v.
度过
e.g.
I’m
going
to
spend
Christmas
and
the
New
Year
with
my
parents.
我打算和我的父母一起过圣诞节和新年。
build
up
①
发展；使强大；建立
e.g.
The
students
in
middle
schools
should
build
up
a
solid
foundation
in
English.
中学生应该在英语方面打下坚实的基础。
Timid
children
need
gentle
handling
to
build
up
their
confidence.
胆小的孩子需要温和的管教来建立他们的信心。
②（使）聚积；（使）逐渐增加
e.g.
Clouds
are
building
up
over
the
sea.
在海面上空，聚集着大片乌云。
reveal
①
v.
揭示；揭露；透露
e.g.
I
cannot
reveal
any
of
the
details
of
the
project
at
present.
我现在不能透露这个项目的任何细节。
②
v.
展现；显露
e.g.
The
door
opened
to
reveal
a
cosy
little
room.
门开了，露出一个舒适的小房间。
反义词：
conceal
v.
隐藏；隐瞒；隐匿
02.
The
report
into
friendship
showed
that
our
social
circle
peaks
at
26
years
and
seven
months,
重点词汇词组
peak
①
v.
达到顶峰；达到最高水平
e.g.
His
career
peaked
during
the
1970's.
他的事业在20世纪70年代达到顶峰。
Toy
sales
peaked
just
before
Christmas
and
are
now
decreasing.
玩具销售在圣诞节前达到顶峰，现在正在下降。
②
n.
高峰；顶点
at
sth’s
peak
处于鼎盛时期
e.g.
The
British
Empire
was
at
its
peak
in
the
mid
19th
century.
英帝国在
19
世纪中叶处于全盛时期。
③
n.
山顶；山峰；尖端；帽檐
adj.
最高度的；高峰时期的；巅峰状态的
03.
The
research,
by
greetings
card
firm
Forever
Friends,
shows
that
a
third
of
adults
(36
per
cent)
met
their
closest
friends
while
at
school
with
a
fifth
(22
per
cent)
saying
they
met
them
at
work.
【句子解析】
主The
research,
定by
greetings
card
firm
Forever
Friends,
谓shows
宾that
a
third
of
adults
(36
per
cent)
met
their
closest
friends
while
at
school
状with
a
fifth
(22
per
cent)
saying
they
met
them
at
work.
本句基本结构为“主+谓+宾”，“by
greetings…”作定语修饰research；“that
a
third
of…”为宾语从句；“with
a
fifth…”为with复合结构，作伴随状语。
04.
Social
networks
such
as
Facebook
and
Twitter
now
also
play
a
major
role
in
nurturing
new
friendships.
重点词汇词组
play
a
role
in（doing）sth
在某事中起某种作用；在某事中扮演某种角色
e.g.
Schools
play
an
important
role
in
society.
学校在社会中扮演着重要的角色。
The
government
should
be
playing
a
more
prominent
role
in
promoting
human
rights.
政府应在促进人权方面发挥更加突出的作用。
nurture
①
v.
发展（计划、想法等）；培养，滋长（感情等）
e.g.
It's
important
to
nurture
a
good
working
relationship.
培养良好的工作关系很重要。
②
v.
养育；培育
e.g.
Parents
want
to
know
the
best
way
to
nurture
and
raise
their
child
to
adulthood.
父母想知道最好的方法来培养和抚养他们的孩子长大成人。
③
n.
教育；教养；培育
e.g.
These
plants
will
need
careful
nurture.
这些植物需要细心培育。
05.
The
study
found
that
25
to
34-year-olds
make
22
friends
via
Facebook,
compared
to
18
to
24-year-olds
who
make
12,
and
35
to
44-year-olds
who
will
have
made
just
4.
重点词汇词组
compared
to
与…相比
e.g.
Your
room's
huge
compared
to
mine.
跟我的房间相比，你的房间简直太大了。
be
compared
to
被比作；被比喻成
e.g.
Teachers
are
often
compared
to
diligent
gardeners.
老师常被比作辛勤的园丁。
06.
Forever
Friends
relationship
coach
Sam
Owen
said:
"It
is
no
coincidence
that
over
a
third
of
us
meet
our
best
friends
at
school.
重点词汇词组
coincidence
n.
巧合；巧事
e.g.
What
a
coincidence!
I
wasn't
expecting
to
see
you
here.
太巧了!我没想到会在这里见到你。
By
coincidence,
we
both
went
to
the
same
school.
巧合的是，我们俩上的是同一所学校。
by
coincidence
巧的是
It
is
no
coincidence
that/it
is
not
a
coincidence
that
…绝不是巧合；…绝不是偶然
07.
As
adults,
we
can
often
forget
how
powerful
these
small
things
are
and
how
the
little
things
can
make
a
difference.
Small
gestures
are
just
as
important
as
big
ones."
重点词汇词组
make
a
difference
有作用；有影响；重要
e.g.
Do
you
think
my
vote
really
makes
a
difference?
你觉得我投的票真的会有什么影响？
make
no
difference
没有影响；没有作用；不重要
make
all
the
difference
关系重大；大不相同
As…as…
（用于比较）像…一样…；和…一样…
as+adj.+as
Her
skin
is
as
white
as
snow.
她的肌肤像雪一样白。
as+adv.+as
He
runs
as
fast
as
Mike
does.
他跑得像迈克一样快。
08.
Over
half
(54
per
cent)
of
us
have
lost
friendships
through
moving,
while
36
per
cent
say
that
over
time
they
grew
apart
from
close
pals.
重点词汇词组
over
time
渐渐地；慢慢地；随着时间的推移
e.g.
Over
time,
you
will
get
a
far
better
understanding
of
the
job.
随着时间的推移，你会对这份工作有更好的了解。
overtime
n.
加班；加班时间；加班费；（体育比赛时）加时
09.
Having
children
has
also
caused
19
per
cent
to
drift
away
from
childless
friends.
重点词汇词组
drift
away
散去
e.g.
After
the
band
stopped
playing,
people
drifted
away
in
twos
and
threes.
乐队演奏结束后，人们便三三两两地散去了。
10.
With
growing
external
pressures
being
put
on
friendships
these
days,
it's
important
to
nurture
and
make
time
for
our
friendships.
重点词汇词组
make
time
for
为…腾出时间；为…留出时间
e.g.
Make
time
for
exercise
and
be
conscious
of
your
diet.
腾出时间锻炼身体，注意饮食。
I
make
sure
I
make
time
for
fishing
because
it's
how
I
de-stress.
我确保有时间去钓鱼，因为这是我减压的方式。
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Why
26
Is
the
Age
When
We
Have
the
Most
Friends
We
have
most
friends
at
the
age
of
26
after
having
spent
the
first
quarter
of
our
lives
building
up
our
friendship
circle,
a
new
study
has
revealed.
The
report
into
friendship
showed
that
our
social
circle
peaks
at
26
years
and
seven
months,
at
which
we
typically
have
five
close
friends.
Women
are
most
popular
at
25
years
and
10
months,
with
men
hitting
the
friendship
high
point
a
little
later
at
27
years
and
3
months.
The?research,?by?greetings?card?firm?Forever?Friends,?shows?that
a
third?of?adults?(36?per?cent)?met?their?closest?friends?while?at?school?with?a?fifth?(22?per?cent)?saying?they?met?them?at?work.
Social
networks
such
as
Facebook
and
Twitter
now
also
play
a
major
role
in
nurturing
new
friendships.
The
study
found
that
25
to
34-year-olds
make
22
friends
via
Facebook,
compared
to
18
to
24-year-olds
who
make
12,
and
35
to
44-year-olds
who
will
have
made
just
4.
Forever
Friends
relationship
coach
Sam
Owen
said:
"It
is
no
coincidence
that
over
a
third
of
us
meet
our
best
friends
at
school.
It
is
a
key
time
in
our
lives
where
friendships
are
grown
through
sharing
notes,
giving
gifts,
seeing
each
other
regularly
and
laughing
a
lot.
As
adults,
we
can
often
forget
how
powerful
these
small
things
are
and
how
the
little
things
can
make
a
difference.
Small
gestures
are
just
as
important
as
big
ones."
Later
in
life,
we
find
ourselves
losing
friends.
Over
half
(54
per
cent)
of
us
have
lost
friendships
through
moving,
while
36
per
cent
say
that
over
time
they
grew
apart
from
close
pals.
Having
children
has
also
caused
19
per
cent
to
drift
away
from
childless
friends.
With
growing
external
pressures
being
put
on
friendships
these
days,
it's
important
to
nurture
and
make
time
for
our
friendships.
【读后习题】
When
do
men
have
their
largest
social
circle？
A.
at
25
years
and
10
months
B.
at
26
years
and
10
months
C.
at
27
years
and
3
months
D.
at
30
years
and
7
months
How
many
friends
can
a
20-year-old
college
student
make
via
Facebook?
A.
4
B.
12
C.
18
D.
22
The
phrase
"drift
away
from"
in
the
second
last
paragraph
means
"
_______".
A.
make
sense
of
B.
lose
contact
with
C.
feel
sorry
for
D.
make
up
with
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