We all long for friendship, but how to make a friend? “The best time to make a friend is before you need one.” Joy Steven said. The following are some tips for you.。

   People equal friends

   Friends usually begin with strangers. Getting in touch with other people is the first step to make a friend. Friends can’t be made in empty air. Best friends take time to make.

   Friends understand friends

   Friends understand each other when talking. Many unpleasant personal quarrels can be avoided if you will take the time to understand others’ feelings and points of view.

   Friends touch friends

   Touching is a warm from of communication between friends. When you see best friends communicating, you will notice them stand close together, touch each other comfortably and listen to each other. Sometimes a friendly touch is more powerful than words.

   Friends praise friends

   Praise is a powerful tool to make a friend. Honest praise can affect (影响) your friends’ lives. So try to praise your friends, including your general ones.

   Friends can loyal (忠诚的) and trustworthy

   Trust and loyalty go hand in hand for friends. Friends can share secrets with you, because good friends never break confidence (信心) and are loyal forever.

55. From Joy Steven’s words, we can conclude that ________

   A. a friend in need is a friend indeed

   B. it is never too late to make a friend

   C. it is late to make a friend when you need one

   D. everyone needs a friend in his life

56. To make and keep many friends, you need to do the following EXCEPT ___________.

   A. get in touch with people

   B. understand your friends

   C. praise your friends

   D. quarrel with your friends

57. The passage mainly tells us ______________.

   A. how to communicate with a friend

   B. how to develop friendship

   C. when to make a friend

   D. how to praise a friend

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
【小题1】 The first paragraph tells us_______

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.

No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.

There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.

1. The first paragraph tells us_______

A.   what is the feeling of having no friends

B.   how to communicate with friends

C.   making friends is a need in people’s life

D.   we need to be alone in our life

2. According to the author, why sometimes friends don’t get along well? Because________

A.   friends move away

B.   we don’t call them and write to them

C.   we have made new friends

D.   no two people are the same

3. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. A town    B. A room     C.A school     D.A library

4.Why do people who have friends live longer?

A.   They feel happier and healthier.

B.   They know more about friendship.

C.   They take less care of themselves.

D.   They care more about their friends.

5.This passage mainly tells us ______

A.   that people are all friends        B. that people need friends

 how to get to know friends       D.how to name a place