Everyone needs friends.But do you know how to find real friends and keep it？An（1）

American

American

（美國的） writer named Sally tells young students some good （2）

ways

ways

（方式） to find friends.
    Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree.You plant the seed（種子） and（3）

take care of

take care of

（照顧） it to make it grow.
    She says you should first（4）

choose

choose

（選擇） someone who can be a good friend.It doesn't matter whether he has money or good looks.A good friend should be kind and helpful.If you have a bad day，a good friend should be a good listener and （5）

try his best

try his best

（盡他最大的努力） to help you.If you want to（6）

make friends

make friends

（交朋友），you should make each other live happily.But what should you do when you fight with your friend？You may try to （7）

talk with

talk with

（和…交談） him or her.If your friend don't want to talk，you can write a letter to tell him how you are feeling.
    Sally also tells us some small but important things，（8）

for example

for example

，（例如） celebrate your friend's（9）

success

success

（成功）.Remember that friendship is one of （10）

the best

the best

（最好的） things in your life.Life is great if you have friends!