Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, 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 each other. If you don’t 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 speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, your hobbies or your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very useful to a f riend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. 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 you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships look the same exactly. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
Some friendships don’t last very long because        .

A．they don’t know friendship is something serious

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

C．those who give others friendships receive friendships from ot hers

D．those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others

According to the passage, honesty is       .

A．something to share

B．the base (基础) of a friendship

C．as important as money

D．more important than anything else

What does the word “them” refer to in the third paragraph?

A．your ideas and feelings.

B．your hobbies and interests.

C．your lunch money.

D．your clothes.

The best title of this passage is        .

A．How to Be a Friend

B．Honesty Is the Best Habit

C．Three Important Points in Life

D．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

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