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短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在横线上填上合适的单词使其意思通顺，语法正确，每空一词。

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some  1.  to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like  2.  a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First you should choose a friend. What makes a good  3.  ? It is not because a person has money  4.  good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a  5.   day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to 6.  . To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy.

But things cannot 7.  be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do    8.  you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could  9.  a letter.

There are three steps to be friends again:

Tell him or her 10.  you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.