13.We all want to be successful in our work.But what happens when our success comes at the risk of losing important friendships?If your friends didn't receive what they were hoping for,your success could make them feel uncomfortable.But does that mean we shouldn't enjoy our achievements in case we displease someone or that we should feel sorry for being successful while others aren't?
Those of us who value friendships might feel embarrassed for achieving more than our friends .But we deserve(應(yīng)得)our success,and nothing should take it away.Jealousy (嫉妒) is only natural,but it's often unreasonable(不理智的),too.Your success is probably not connected with your friends' progress,so you shouldn't feel bad about achieving your goals.If your friends stay unfriendly,don't be afraid to keep yourself away from them.You are not responsible for their weaknesses.
On the other hand,your friends may think highly of your recent success while hiding their real feelings.They could be jealous,angry or sad that they are not progressing at the same rate.So,be careful not to talk big.It's a thin line between pride and overconfident,and by crossing the line,you may risk losing team support.
Next time you want to boast(吹噓) about your end of year win,or high-class new office,consider your listeners.Maybe your friends narrowly missed out on a position raising,or experienced pay cuts which meant they didn't get what they were expecting.If your work is on a rising path,it doesn't mean that's the case for everyone.
Perhaps a step forward in your work has meant that you don't spend as much time with your friends as you used to.If you've changed a job.or moved to a new office,take the time to stay in touch with old friends.Don't let that hard work go to waste by losing touch with them.
(1)The author starts the passage with two questions to
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A.show his writing purpose
B.lead to the topic of the text
C.tell us the problem between friends
D.explain how to make friends
(2)From the second paragraph,it can be inferred that
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A.we could enjoy our success
B.our success will certainly hurt our friends
C.friends will surely help us make progress.
D.our success is linked to our friends' progress.
(3)What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.How to avoid hurting a friend.
B.How to keep relationships between friends.
C.How to share our success with friends
D.How to enjoy success to the fullest.
(4)Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A.If our friends support our success we should consider their feelings.
B.We should feel sorry for being successful while our friends aren't.
C.When we achieve great success,we should make our friends proud of us.
D.When we achieve great success,we also can help friends make progress.