True friends are not easy to find ,so we should do our best to find real friendship and keep it.

　 When we are with friends ,we should try to bring them closer to us .Smile is one of the easiest ways .People like to see happy faces greeting them .

　 When we talk to someone ,ask questions to help him or her keep talking .Don’t ask personal questions , or they may want to walk away.

　 Listening is an important part when you are with friends . You should listen carefully to what people are saying , and　 respond 　in the right way .Body language can show that you’re listening.

Some people have the same interests and hobbies as you .It’s easier to make friends with them. You may spend hours talking about the same interests you have.

Friendship may last for all our life . We should try to keep it long.

（　 ）36.Why should we try to keep our friendship?

A. Because we can’t find new friends later.

B. Because it’s hard to find true friends .

C. Because friendship always lasts quit short.

D. Because friendship will not last long.

（　 ）37.If we are with friends , we should often when we talk with them.

A cry B . laugh C. smile D .repeat

（　 ）38 What does the underlined word “respond” mean?

A .大笑 B 应答 C 书写D 拼读

（　 ）39.What kind of person is easier to make friends with ?

A people who never stop talking.

B people who are good at body language.

C People who like asking personal questions.

D people who have the same interests as you do .

（　 ）40.What does the writer think of friendship ?

A We should try to keep it long.

B We should make friends with all people

C Friends must have the same hobbies.

D friends should always be together.

56. Betty：My parents are always talking to me about studying. I know studying is very important,   but they put too much pressure on me. How can I explain to my parents that I need some free time?

57. Jimmy：My best friend Tony is a nice young man, but he has a bad habit. He is always late. Once he turned up thirty minutes late for a meeting! What can I do to break him of this bad habit?

58.David：I have a new roommate named Louis. He is my good friend, but he is making me crazy because he is very untidy. He leaves his dirty clothes everywhere and never makes bed.                                                 

59. Mike：My cousin plays computer games a lot and he keeps on talking to me about them. I don’t have any interest at all,but I find it difficult to stop him.                                                                 

60. Alice：I’m feeling upset these days because the result of my last English exam was not as good as I had expected. My teacher comforted me, “Don’t worry. You can do better next time.” But I’m still feeling bad. I need your help.  

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.   1  is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your   2 , don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are   3  . Your parents probably won’t   4  your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself   5  if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to   6 to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment,   7  writing a letter.
Try to reach an agreement. Sometimes you and your parents   8  on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to   9  each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They   10  over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only   11  it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to agree on something. In these   12 , it is especially   13  to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship with your parents strong.
Talk about your   14 . The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you  15  about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!