Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other for a long time.
What can we do for them? Find another good friend who knows both of them very well and ask him or her to do something for them. Here are some useful ways：
☆Tell your feelings clearly but don’t criticize(批评) either of them. Begin with “I feel…instead of” You always…
☆Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
☆Repeat their ideas so that you can understand them.
☆Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are stupid(愚蠢的).” may make communication difficult.
☆Try to find a good solution that makes the two friends happy. Never tell who is right and who is wrong. Instead. help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win—win” solution makes each of them to feel good. In this way, they will be good friends again.
【小题1】When two friends have problems, they may        .
A、have fights         
B、disagree with each other and argue
C、A and B
【小题2】Which of the following is the best words to say to the friends who had a fight?
A、I feel…            
B、You always…        
C、You are impolite.
【小题3】What should the person do while talking with the two friends?
A、Stop their sentences in time.
B、Repeat his/ her own ideas to make them understand.
C、Listen to them carefully and ask some questions.
【小题4】What does the underlined phrase “put anyone down” mean in Chinese?
A、羞辱任何人          
B、把人放下            
C、提醒任何人
【小题5】How do you understand a “win-win” solution?
A、It is a way that helps make new friends.
B、It is a way that makes both of them pleased.
C、It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong.

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities(品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experiences and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!
【小题1】Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?

 Every year, over 40,000 secondary students in Britain run a business. "Each business runs for one 
year," said Ben,one of the group of students visiting Shanghai. "When we started our business, we 
borrowed money from parents and friends. At the end of the year,these people will receive some of the 
profits(利润) ."I asked Ben if running a business was difficult.He said that it was no problem. He said
that they always received a lot of advice from teachers and business people.
     Another member of the group,Regina,told me the four questions they always asked themselves.
The questions are:
      l. What do people want to buy?
     2. Where is a good place to sell the product?
     3. How is our product better than other products? 
     4. How much is the product?
     I was also very interested in how the group was organized.Regina said that there were usually about 
five to seven students in each business and among them were one manager and one accountant (会计).
I asked them who was the manager."I am,of course,"said Regina. "It was my idea to produce picture 
books,"she said. "They have been very popular with the other students." I also asked the students what 
other people sold. "Other groups in our school sell things like T-shirts, videos and computer games,"said 
Ben.
     "How much money do the businesses usually make?" I asked."Some businesses make;$20,000—$30,000  but most groups make a small profit of about $ 1,000一 $ 3,000," said Regina.I asked them what they did with the profits. "We can do what we like with the profits."However,Regina told me that it was important not to waste the money. She always told the other groups to give the money to charity.
     Most students enjoyed running a business and all the students said that they had learnt a lot.

1  When the students begin a business, they _____ 
   A. have made a small profit                  B. have got enough money
    C. borrow money from parents and friends      D. borrow money from teachers and business people
2 The manager of this group of students is _____
  A. Ben              B. Regina        C. a teacher          D. a friend of theirs
3 This group of students sold _____ as their business.
  A. picture books        B. computer games      C. videos          D. T-shirts
4  The groups use the profits _____
  A. for a party                   B. to give the charitv
  C. for their parents and friends     D. in different ways
5  Which of the following is NOT true?                   
  A. When the secondary students run businesses, they get much help from other people.
  B. Running a business is difficult for Ben's group.
  C. These students try their best to produce better and cheaper products.
  D. Most groups are able to get more   money than they put in .

 Every year, over 40,000 secondary students in Britain run a business. "Each business runs for one 
year," said Ben,one of the group of students visiting Shanghai. "When we started our business, we 
borrowed money from parents and friends. At the end of the year,these people will receive some of the 
profits(利润) ."I asked Ben if running a business was difficult.He said that it was no problem. He said
that they always received a lot of advice from teachers and business people.
     Another member of the group,Regina,told me the four questions they always asked themselves.
The questions are:
      l. What do people want to buy?
     2. Where is a good place to sell the product?
     3. How is our product better than other products? 
     4. How much is the product?
     I was also very interested in how the group was organized.Regina said that there were usually about 
five to seven students in each business and among them were one manager and one accountant (会计).
I asked them who was the manager."I am,of course,"said Regina. "It was my idea to produce picture 
books,"she said. "They have been very popular with the other students." I also asked the students what 
other people sold. "Other groups in our school sell things like T-shirts, videos and computer games,"said 
Ben.
     "How much money do the businesses usually make?" I asked."Some businesses make;$20,000—$30,000  but most groups make a small profit of about $ 1,000一 $ 3,000," said Regina.I asked them what they did with the profits. "We can do what we like with the profits."However,Regina told me that it was important not to waste the money. She always told the other groups to give the money to charity.
     Most students enjoyed running a business and all the students said that they had learnt a lot.

1  When the students begin a business, they _____ 
   A. have made a small profit                  B. have got enough money
    C. borrow money from parents and friends      D. borrow money from teachers and business people
2 The manager of this group of students is _____
  A. Ben              B. Regina        C. a teacher          D. a friend of theirs
3 This group of students sold _____ as their business.
  A. picture books        B. computer games      C. videos          D. T-shirts
4  The groups use the profits _____
  A. for a party                   B. to give the charitv
  C. for their parents and friends     D. in different ways
5  Which of the following is NOT true?                   
  A. When the secondary students run businesses, they get much help from other people.
  B. Running a business is difficult for Ben's group.
  C. These students try their best to produce better and cheaper products.
  D. Most groups are able to get more   money than they put in .