Communicating with the old can be challenging,    1    （especial）when considering the fact that their abilities are failing.

First of all, you are supposed to respect the old’s thoughts, backgrounds and life     2    （experience）.Do not correct their opinions even when you can’t reach an     3     （agree）. And when old people are talking, listen carefully. Let them finish because letting them express their thoughts and emotions     4    （be）important.

Sometimes, the physical or mental（精神的）state of old people can stand in the way of expressing their needs. More than just their physical needs such as food, clothing, it is also important to understand their emotions.    5    you’re together with them, try to know if they would like     6    （chat）or be quiet. And when you feel they want to be quiet, just be there, because     7    （spend） time with them is as important as talking to them or cheering them up.

As communication with old people can be difficult, it is important to be always patient. When you are explaining something     8     them, you should remain patient when they ask you to repeat yourself. Try using gestures（手势）while you     9    （talk）with them, or write down what you want to say when     10     is necessary.

As we walk along “the path of life”, we are meant to come across some true friends, who encourage us and help us get through the hard time. To me, Tim is the one who brings out the     1     (good) in me. He will always bring back the friendship between us.

It was my first day at high school. I     2     (walk) alone on the playground when a basketball rolled to my feet. A boy with a smile on his face came running to me, picked up the ball     3     asked if I could play basketball with him. I hesitated for a moment, then I said no and told him why. To my surprise, he didn’t walk away. Instead, he encouraged me     4     (have) a try and I did. Over the next few weeks, we made it to the playground every day and     5     (keep) practising together. He also helped me do my math     6     I struggled with and even taught me how to live     7     (independent) in a new school. Over time, the school life seemed no longer challenging and     8     (we) friendship grew rapidly as well.

I’ll never forget Tim. He really made a big     9     (different ) to my life. I would not be the person that I am today     10     him.

Friendship is one of the most important     1     (thing) in everyone’s life.    2     is very difficult to find a better definition (定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person     3     can share all our sadness and all our happiness. In time of trial (尝试), he or she     4     (be) always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.

Knowing how valuable friendship is, we should be very     5     (care) with our choice of a friend. We should     6     (choice) those people with a good character as our friends, but we must try to avoid     7     (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try     8     (help) them as much as possible.

A true friend can always be trusted, loved and     9     (respect). If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she will not tell others. Friends share their joys or unhappiness. They help each other when they are     10     trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. The most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In a word, when you have made a good friend, don’t forget him or her.