Everyone needs friends.As the old saying goes,"Friendship is one mind in two bodies." But how can you find a real friendship and keep it?The Care and Keeping of Friends written by American author Nadine Bernard Westcott tells young students some smart ways to find friends.
First,you should choose a friend.What makes a good friend?It is not money or good looks.A good friend should be kind and patient.For example,if you have a bad day,a good friend should do his or her best to help you.To make friends,you cannot be too shy.You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy.Even best friends have fights.What should you do when you have a fight with your friend ?You have to talk to him or her .When there is no one around,you can have an honest talk.If he or she doesn\’t want to talk with you,you may write a letter.Nadine says there are three steps about being friends again:tell him or her how you are feeling,say what yo have done wrong,and explain why you did this or that.
The book also gives advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friend\’s success .Even if you haven\’t had a real friend before,you will start to think about having one if you read this book,because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
（1）A good friend should ______.
A.have a lot of money
B.be good- looking
C.be kind and patient
D.be successful
（2）You can take ______ steps to fix a broken friendship.
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
（3）What can\’t you do if your good friend has done wrong? ______
A.Write a letter to him or her.
B.Have an honest talk with him or her.
C.Tell him or her how you feel.
D.Have a fight with him or her.
（4）The writer of the passage really wants to tell us ______.
A.life is great if you have friends
B.an old saying
C.Nadine is an American writer
D.what makes a good friend