1 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With the development of science and technology, the modern tools that keep us 1 (connect) are eating away at the meaning of friendship. Social media like blogs has come 2 us and the friends whom we love. Fortunately, my friend, Tim, has made me realize what makes a good friend.
Tim and I 3 (have) a long talk about his problems today, which left me thinking about what friendship really means. To be a good friend, we should have the following 4 (quality).
Good friends should be 5 (support) of each other. When Tim is having trouble 6 (balance) his project and his schoolwork, I should respect and support his choices. At the same time, I should also encourage him to take action to get 7 the difficulties.
Good friends should be unselfish. When Tim is struggling with his schoolwork, I should try my best to help him become a more efficient learner, which will take 8 some of my spare time. But I think the friendship is worth it.
To me, a good friend brings out the best in a person. I think Tim is the one 9 brings out the best in me. I’ll always value these qualities of a good friend and try 10 (measure) myself by these standards as our friendship develops.