【推荐1】I remember growing up, my mom always said, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.” It is so true. Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our success and our joys, comfort us in our challenging moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “A friend is a present which you give yourself.”

To be a good friend or partner, it’s important be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jumping to conclusions or getting defensive. Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror, for when they hear their words repeated back to them; it can help them to realize that what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

Patience, compassion and empathy are also important traits in being a good friend or partner. You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.”The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are priceless gifts that can help change a person’s life.

Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a tremendous impact on your self-esteem and life path. As someone once told me, “the attitude of your friends is like the buttons on an elevator. They will either take you up or down.”

1. In order to make good friends, you should do the following except ______.

A．Be a good listener	B．Be patient, compassionate
C．Be careful	D．Be generous to your friends

2. What will you do to your friends according to the passage?

A．Buy your friend a mirror.	B．Point out their mistakes if there is any.
C．Give them encouragement and confidence.	D．Pay attention what they do.

3. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?

A．It is different whether you have friends or not.

B．The support of friends counts when you have difficulties.

C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D．You are certain to succeed if you get the support of friends.

4. Which of the following statements is not right according to the passage?

A．It is good to share your fun with other.

B．The friend is a mirror for us to learn more about others.

C．You’d better be a good listener if you want to be a good friend.

D．Be careful to choose your friend.

【推荐2】Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying:     1     But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The Care and Keeping of Friends by American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.     2     You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend.     3     It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient.       4     if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his best to help you. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

    5     Even the 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, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.There are three steps to being friends again: tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

A．What makes a good friend?

B．For example,

C．But things cannot always be happy.

D．Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree.

E．Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.

F．However,

G．You should make as many friends as possible.

【推荐3】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood，but you still don’t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend.
Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.
There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give you advice. It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend makes time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.
Always respectful
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.
Always understanding
It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving and understanding，even if it isn’t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.
1. What’s the best title for the third paragraph?

A．Keep your secrets	B．Always there for you
C．Always happy for you	D．Remember your important days

2. According to the passage，a true friend will always ____________.

A．follow your advice

B．offer a solution to your problems

C．respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it

D．listen immediately to your problems

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Never tell lies to friends.

B．Making time for friends.

C．Paying attention to a friend’s opinion.

D．Sharing fun with friends.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell us how to find out if a friend is a true friend.

B．To find out how long a friendship can last.

C．To introduce his experience in making friends.

D．To teach us how to make true friends.