Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always rely on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

51. Some friendships don’t last long because ______.

   A. there are too many people who want to make friends.

   B. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back.

   C. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others.

   D. they don’t know friendship is something serious.

52. According to the passage, honesty is ______.

   A. something countable                B. the base of friendship

   C. as important as money               D. more important than anything else

53. Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage.?

   A. Always tell your friends the truth

   B. Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value.

   C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.

   D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

54. In the third paragraph, the underlined word ‘they’ refers to(指) ______.

   A. generosity and friendship              B. generosity and sharing      

C. your ideas and feelings           D. your clothes

55. The best title of this passage is ______.

   A. Honesty Is the Best Policy              B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed

   C. How to Be Friends             D. Three Important Points in Life