An old proverb says, “Friends are like wine; the older, the better.” So, nowadays many people consider old friends to be     1     (important) than new friends. For example, if two pieces of advice are given to solve a problem, one from a new friend and the other from     2     old friend, people always tend to adapt the latter one,     3     the new friend's advice may be better.

    4     (disagree) with the old proverb, I believe that new friends are not     5     (necessary) worse than old friends. Why? Because the     6     (long) of time cannot determine whether your friendship is better or not.

Once you call someone friend, he must be a reliable person,     7     interests are in common with     8     (you). As time goes by, a friend's outside look may change, but the inside characters of him and his interests will not change. It is just these unchangeable characters and interests     9     make him a friend to you.     10    , on this point, there is no difference between old friends and new friends.

Friendship day gifts play an important role    1    improving the relationship you share with your loved ones. Friendship gifts must therefore be selected with love and care. They don't need to be expensive but must certainly show love and    2     (warm) you feel for your friends. In case you find it hard    3     (decide) a perfect Friendship Day gift for your best friend, here are two popular ideas for you.

Friendship Band(带) is one of the most popular Friendship Day    4     (gift). Many colorful friendship bands hit stores much ahead of Friendship Day. Instead of the    5    (tradition) wristbands(腕套), one can go for the friendship bracelets(手镯),     6    come in attractive designs for both boys and girls.

Fresh flowers are the best and    7     (easy) way to express feelings and therefore they make    8    wonderful gift for friends. You can choose your friend's favorite flower for that heart-touching effect. If your friend does not have a particular choice, you may    9     (safe) going for yellow roses because these    10     (recognize) as the Friendship Day flowers.

With the development of our society, the    1    (connect) between people becomes inevitable (不可避免的). People need to communicate with others as long as they are in the world. As a result    2    interpersonal relationship becomes more and more important.

A good interpersonal relationship promotes (促进) people’s success. Throughout human history, we can know    3    no one can do everything well and become    4    (success) alone. Most great men have a good relationship with other people. For many people, the interpersonal relationship and their abilities are equally important to their success. By    5    (keep) a good relationship with others, people can easily get help from others    6    facing difficulties. In other words, excellent interpersonal communication skills can help people remove obstacles(障碍) on the way    7    success. Besides, a good interpersonal relationship can help people live a happy life.    8    (create) a harmonious environment, people should keep a good relationship with the people around them. These friendly people will form a happy atmosphere,    9    will make people work efficiently(高效的) and put them in a good mood in daily life. It is certain that people will receive    10    (happy) in the end.

Amy has been close with her     1     (good) friend since primary school. They always stay together,     2     (do) lots of things. They had planned     3     (go) to the cinema together last Saturday afternoon, but in the morning her friend said she had a cold and couldn’t make     4    . She believed     5     her friend said. However, someone told her that her friend     6     (chat) with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Her friend’s “illness” was     7     complete lie, which made her very     8     (anger). Cindy thinks that Amy should find an opportunity to talk with her friend     9     (frank) and solve the problem together with her friend. David thinks that Amy should talk to her friend and decide whether their     10     (friend) will last. He has said that Amy has to accept that friends come and go in life.

Friendships are very important during adolescence (青少年). Teen friendships help young people feel a sense of acceptance and belonging. They support the     1     (develop) of compassion (同情), caring, and so on. Moreover, adolescent friendships can be useful in     2     (help) teens to spend difficult times. We all know that having good friends makes us happier. Teenagers having good friendship have better mental health. Teens with more friends feel a much     3     (strong) sense of belonging, which is good for them     4     (face) difficult situations. A study found that teenagers with strong teen friendships helped them reduce anxiety.

A study of 108 high school students in Australia found that friendships were     5     (especial) helpful for teens immediately after a stressful event, such as failing     6     test. Researchers from Australia’s Murdoch and Griffith universities     7     (survey) teens. They found when they were with peers rather than adults they dealt better after a stressful event. Teens     8     were with friends reported lower levels of sadness and worry. Such are the good points     9     friendships, so young people should     10     (encourage) to make more friends.