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Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back.
That is why
some friendships don't last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat
your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three
rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell
the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out you haven't been honest, you may lose friend's trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grows. You do not have to give your lunch
money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very
valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend
know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at
school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in
solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in
your friend's place so you can understand the problem later.
No two friendships are very exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you
plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1. Some friendships don't last very long because _______.
A. there are too many people who want to make friends.
B. some people receive friendship but don't give friendship back.
C. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others.
D. they don't know friendship is something serious.
2
. According to the passage, honesty is _______.
A. something countable
B. the base of friendship
C. as important as money
D. more important than anything else
3. Which of the following isn't mentioned in the passage?
A. Always tell your friends the truth.
B. Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value.
C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.
D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.