Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, to laugh, and to do things with. Surely, sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we will feel lonely if we never have a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. ______ But we can call them and write to them. It could be that we couldn’t even 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.
There’s good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? The reason could be that they are happier. Being happy helps them stay well. Or the reason could be that they know that someone cares them. If someone cares about you, you would also take good care of yourself.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “make up” mean in Chinese?| A．争吵 | B．制作 | C．假装 | D．和解 |
| A．We need more friends. | B．We miss them very much. |
| C．We have many good friends. | D．We can play with them. |
| A．We can ring them up. | B．We can shout to them. |
| C．We can write to them. | D．Both A and C. |
| A．We should have friends. | B．Sometimes we need to be alone. |
| C．Friends can always get along well. | D．Being happy is a good way for people to stay well. |
