Once I met a difficult question to answer-what is a friend?But now,I think I have a better understanding about friends and friendships.

What is a friend?To me,it is a present I give to myself.There is an English saying"A friend in need is a friend indeed."A friend will probably love us even when we forget to love ourselves.We also know true friends are hard to find and difficult to forget.Some are like the sunshine that lightens our day,and they are always around us,ready to give us a hand.Some are like the stars at night,and we don't always see them,but we know they are always there,waiting for us.

Friendship doubles our joys and cuts down our sorrows.The first rule of friendship is to be a friend,to be open,natural and honest;the second rule is to take time to keep your friendship.So,why not take some time to go to our friends and share ourselves with them?

Please believe:Friends are forever,and friendships never end.

46.The writer thinks a friend_______.

A.is a gift B.needn't give us a hand

C.is always waiting for us D.never helps us

47.Friendships can_______.

A.makes us happy B.let us forget sadness

C.last long D.all of the three

48.How many rules of friendship are mentioned in the text?

A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.

49.The text is mainly about_______.

A.friends and friendships B.the sunshine lightens our day

C.a friend in need is a friend indeed D.friendships never end

50.A true friend is_______.

A.easy to find B.easy to forget C.difficult to find D.easy to make

C

You speak,write a letter,make a telephone call.Your words carry a message.People communicate with words.Do you think you can communicate without words?A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly.Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.

When you raise your hand in class,the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions.You shake your head,and people know you are saying"No".You nod and people know you are saying"Yes".Other things can also carry messages.For example,a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take.A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library.Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out.Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?

People can communicate in many other ways.An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains,about the blue sea and many other things.Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.Books,magazines,TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with each other.They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

51.Can we communicate with each other without words?

A.Yes,sometimes we can.B.No,we can't.

C.No.It's impossible.D.Yes,we always do so.

52.When we see somebody smile,then,he must be feeling_______.

A.angry B.joyful C.surprised D.sad

53.We can learn news from_______.

A.newspapers B.radio C.TV D.A,B and C

54.A sign at the bus stop tells you_______.

A.how many buses there are

B.what kind of bus it is

C.where the bus comes and goes

D.how much money you'll pay for the ticket

55.What do you think is the quickest way to communicate with your friend in another city?

A.Writing a letter.

B.Making a telephone.

C.Drawing a picture.

D.Asking someone else to take a message.

D

Where is Love?How can we find Love?