One Thursday afternoon, when I was in Grade 9, a new boy came into my classroom. He was short and thin. He walked up to the teacher and told her, very seriously, that he was new. His name was Christian. He sat down, took a look at me, and then looked away. I didn’t think he was very nice and I was sure he wasn’t the type I would like to become friends with.

During that year, I didn’t talk to him much, but he smiled at me when our eyes met, always shyly. He never ate lunch with anybody, and he never talked to anybody but me.

But one day I joined those unkind kids who were making fun of him. We made fun of him though I thought it was wrong.

“Haven’t you got any friends?” a kid asked Christian, who had walked past us alone, head down.

“No, he hasn’t got any friends. He’s too stupid and shy,”I said. Then Christian looked up at me with the saddest dog eyes I had over seen. I felt very sorry at that moment.

That night, I couldn’t sleep because I couldn’t get Christian’s face out of my mind. In the weeks that followed, he never met my eyes in class and never smiled at me. It was really hard for me to decide to write him a note asking him to forgive me. But I thought I should.

The next day in class, I wrote him a note telling him how sorry I felt. About five minutes later, I turned and saw tears in his eyes. “You will never realize what your apology(道歉) has meant to me, Jimmly.” he said to me. “I hope we can become friends. ”

We had lunch together that noon and we had the best talk I had ever had. Over the years at high school, we were close friends.

When I think back, I realize that, if I had not apologized, I would never have known what a lovely person Christian was. Apologies can really change your life, so never miss the chance to tell somebody you are sorry.

1.From the passage, we know Christian was a ________ boy.

A. tall and fat B. short and shy

C. short and active D. lovely and fat

2.Jimmly didn’t talk to Christian much at first because ________.

A. he didn’t think Christian was the type he wanted to become friends with

B. Christian wasn’t nice to people around him after he came to the new class

C. Christian made friends with others

D. Christian had the saddest dog eyes

3.Jimmly felt________ after he made fun of Christian with other unkind kids.

A. happy B. interested C. sorry D. bored

4.Jimmly asked Christian to forgive him by ________.

A. sending an e?mail B. wearing a smile

C. eating supper together D. writing a note

5.This article tells us that ________.

A. we should make an apology when we hurt others

B. Jimmly’s apology was unimportant to Christian

C. Christian wasn’t lovely in fact

D. it is impossible to say sorry to others

When you have a different opinion from your friend, what should you do? I think the best way is to talk to your friend and tell him or her how you're feeling. It's always important to tell your friend your feelings.

Of course, sometimes friends_do drift_apart. As we grow older, we have different interests and sometimes this means that a friendship may not be as close as it was. This also means that you may find a different group of friends to spend time with.

Then what should you do to keep a friendship? One helpful thing is to be sure you let others know you like them. Smile to them, talk to them and show your interest to what they say and do. People usually like to make friends with those who appreciate them.

It's also important to remember that you should always be yourself. When you try to keep the friendship,you might begin to do things or act in some ways that aren't normally part of your personality. If your friend is unfriendly to you, that doesn't mean you should become unkind to other people. If keeping a friendship means you have to become someone who you aren't, that friendship isn't worth keeping.

1.If the writer has a different opinion from his friend, he will possibly________.

A.change his opinion

B.make some new friends

C.tell him or her his feelings

D.have a fight with him or her

2.The underlined part “friends do drift apart” in the second paragraph means “________”.

A.friends help each other

B.friends argue with each other

C.friends make you angry or sad

D.the relationship between friends gradually ends

3.According to the passage, people usually love to make friends with the person who________.

A.is helpful to them

B.spends time with them

C.appreciates them

D.lives a happy life

4.What should we do when we try to keep friends?

A.Keep our own personality.

B.Do things just like our friends do.

C.Try to do everything that our friends like.

D.Remember friendship is the most important.

5.What is the writer's opinion according to the passage?

A.A good friendship never changes.

B.True friends shouldn't bring sadness to each other.

C.We shouldn't do the same when our friends hurt us.

D.We should keep it a secret when being hurt by friends.

When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about ourselves. We just want to show the best to others. But why not listen?Sometimes, listening is better than talking. Then how to be a good listener?Here are a few suggestions:

◆ Look at the speaker. It shows you are listening carefully. It's also a good way to “talk” to your friend with your eyes.

◆ Don't cut in. Give your friend enough time to say what she or he thinks. Don't stop your friend's words. Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.

◆ Try to understand. When you are listening, try to catch his or her feelings and ideas. It helps you know your friend better. And your friend will feel better about you. He or she may think you are the right person to talk with.

◆ Show your ideas at the right time. “It's interesting.” “What happened next?”…These are useful when you are listening. And you can give advice when your friend asks for it.

It's never too late to become a good listener. It can change your life and the lives of the people in your life.

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1.When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to_____________.

2.Though you want to say something, you should not__________ at once.

3.What can help us know our friend better?

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4.__________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________

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