Heated     1     (argue) and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents,    2     is because teenagers usually go through physical and mental changes in their growth. They are eager     3     independence as well as their parents’ love and support. It can be a tough challenge for them     4     (achieve) a balance.

It must     5     (stress) that they can improve the situation by communicating     6     (regular) in an honest way. The key to     7     (maintain) a good parent-child relationship is to understand the situation from each other’s point of view. Whenever quarrels come about, teenagers must remember that perhaps their parents     8     (experience) something similar and their advice is quite     9     (benefit).

The good news is     10     the stormy period will not last long. Everything will turn out fine in the end.

It’s hard to make friends    1    you stay at home alone all the time.Get out of the house and do some things.They will put you in touch with other people.It’s    2     (easy) to make friends when you have similar interests.

Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good    3    .Talk about the things you like.People will be    4     (interest) in you if there is something interesting about you.

Look at others in the eye when you talk.That way, they will find it easier to talk to you.If not, people may think you’re    5    interested in them.

    6     (be) a good listener.Let people talk about    7     (they) before talking about “me, me, me”.Ask lots of questions and show    8    interest in their answers.

Try to make friends with the people you    9     (real) like, respect, and admire(钦佩) – be friendly with others.That way, you’ll have a great    10    of people to choose from and have more chances to make friends.

Jason Porter is one of my closest friends. I still remember the first time I met him. He was giving a speech in front of the whole class, with everyone bursting out    1    (laugh). I assumed that he might be    2    optimistic and popular boy in the class. My family had to move to this new small city in order to manage    3    (financial). Having lost all my old friends, I felt shy and lonely at my new school. There were 60 students in the new class, most of    4    weren’t very interested in a shy new boy. However, Jason was quite kind to me and invited me to participate in various activities,     5     we became good friends soon. Although we both had lots of    6    (shortcoming), we trusted each other and shared personal matters. We could see the important part we play    7    the lives of each other. Whenever either of us     8    (knock) down by difficulties, we cheered up each other to go on till we felt    9    (exhaust).

After graduation, we entered different colleges, but we have been keeping in touch. That’s true friendship. I will cherish    10    forever.