What’s the secret of being a great friend? Here are some tips to help you be a nice friend.

Laugh and cry together.

Laughing with a friend is the best, but sometimes it’s crying that makes you closer together. Don’t be afraid to be yourself with your friends. Share your true feelings-you may learn that your friends feel the same way. As a result, friends will understand each other better.

Be a thoughtful (体贴的) gift giver.

Gift-giving isn’t just for birthdays or holidays-it can be a fun way of making your friends feel special! But don’t buy expensive presents-be creative (有创造力的)! Making things shows your care, because you put time and thought into your gifts. Make him cookies, write him a poem, or draw something special for him. Small thoughtful gifts, such as picking a flower for a friend who is sick, just might cheer him up.

Stand up for him.

It’s hard to watch someone laugh at a friend. But don’t just stand there. Do something about it! You can find a creative way to solve the problem to make others look at your friend differently. Other times, you need to show your courage and support him-he needs you. It may be not easy, but it’s what a good friend should do!

One day, I got a phone call before getting up. It was from a taxi driver. He said he had my friend’s phone. My friend left her phone in his taxi. The driver called others but I was the first one to (A) it.

It was a rainy morning. Too many people were waiting to take a taxi. The driver could make more money (钱) on such (如此的) a day. But he asked me to get the phone. And he said he could bring (D) it to me. I told him my address and quickly got dressed to meet him.

I thanked him (B) his kindness (善良) when he arrived. I was happy for my friend. She came to this city only two weeks ago. So the phone was very (C) ________ [im’pɔ(r)]tnt] to her. I wrote an e-mail to tell her how I got her phone. She said she felt warm to be in such a city. I felt warm on such a cold, rainy day too.

I am a middle school student. I am from China. I am 12 years old. I am in Class Four, Grade Seven. My parents are teachers in a middle school.

Every day I get up early in the morning. I read English for 30 minutes. Then I go to school by bike at 7:30 am. In the evening, I do my homework at home. I often watch football matches on TV. My father often takes me to the park on Sundays (周日). My favorite sport is swimming, because it is interesting.

I have a good friend called Jack. We are in the same class. He studies hard (努力地) at school. His English is very good. 他经常在英语方面帮助他的同学们。We all like him. We often play football after school. We are very happy.

Yours,

Betty