《2025年情景导学高中英语必修第一册外研版》

An African proverb says that one hand cannot tie a bundle. Everyone needs companions (同伴) to help them sail through the rough seas of life. Even the strongest and richest person still needs friends. Our money and strength would have no value if we had no friends to share with us. The best friendship is a give-and-take relationship. We need the support of our family, our friends and the society. In turn, we also give support to our family, our friends and the society.
The word "friend" has many meanings. It could be the bus driver who takes you to and from work every day. It could be a parent, a colleague, a wife or husband, a brother or sister, or even the unknown person who helped you just once when you could not find your way. True friends share not only happiness but also sorrow. This may explain why we have the expression "a friend in need is a friend indeed".
Friendship is like the sunshine that keeps us warm. It is like the refreshing raindrops in the fields that give the farmers hope of a good planting season. Without friends, our life would be like a desert where our only friend would be loneliness and sadness. The most fortunate person is the one who has friends from all walks of life. A driver might find friends not only among his or her colleagues but also among farmers, bankers, traders, students or teachers. We should never forget our old friends when we make new ones. We should treasure each of our friends whether rich or poor, beautiful or not. Each friend is unique in their own way. And all together, they enrich our life and make it very colourful.
阅读完以上段落,让我们一起来讨论以下问题吧！
1. Why does everyone need friends according to the passage?
2. Who is your best friend? Tell the class about him or her.

答案： 1. Because everyone needs companions to help them sail through the rough seas of life and share money and strength with friends.
2. （此题为开放性问题，无固定答案，学生需结合自身情况回答）