Eric and Chen first met in their Math class at an American college. Chen was an international student f{#blank#}1{#/blank#} China. He wanted to learn about American culture and hoped he and Eric would become good friends. At first, Eric seemed f{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. He always greeted Chen warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Chen. He even i{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Chen to eat lunch with him. But after the term was over and they were in different classes, Eric seemed more distant. They didn't s{#blank#}4{#/blank#} each other very much at college. One day Chen called Eric, But Eric didn't seem very interested in talking to him, Chen was h{#blank#}5{#/blank#} by Eric's change of attitude（态度）. "Eric said we were friends." Chen said. "I thought friends were friends forever. As a foreigner, he doesn't understand the way Americans view friendship.

    Americans use the word "friend" in a very general way. Their friendship is based on common i{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. When the shared activity ends and they have no the same interests, the friendship may die. Now as Eric and Chen are no longer c{#blank#}7{#/blank#}, their "friendship" has changed.

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    Learning how Americans view friendship can help non-Americans remove misunderstandings（误解）. It can h{#blank#}10{#/blank#} them make friends in the American way.

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    Steven was from a poor family. His parents {#blank#}2{#/blank#} not afford to buy him some basic things that he needed. Once our school provided gloves for poor children. I put Steven's name on the list. He was so {#blank#}3{#/blank#} when he received a pair .He loved to wear them and they were always {#blank#}4{#/blank#} than anybody else's.

    Steven had a talent for painting and he could {#blank#}5{#/blank#} understand what I described in class .But he didn't have money to buy the paper for painting. So sometimes I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} him some. He practiced hard and I often show his paintings to the class. He was greatly {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

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    Later he was admitted to a famous art university. After graduation, he had many difficulties, but he never gave up. He was always {#blank#}10{#/blank#} his best to improve himself.

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