Friends are important to everyone, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, some people may have trouble {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (keep) their friendships. Here are some tips on how to make your friendship {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (deep) and stronger.

    ★Be yourself. A lot of teens try not to lose the friendship once they become friends with some people. Though your identity (身份) is always changing, some of your personality will stay pretty much {#blank#}4{#/blank#} same. Find out {#blank#}5{#/blank#} those things are, think hard about who you want to be, and then show yourself {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (honest) to the people around you.

    ★Avoid gossip (八卦). Friends shouldn't spread rumors (谣言) about other friends. If you've heard something bad about your friends, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (find) a proper way of asking them about it by {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (you). If you're not sure how to talk to them about it, ask a trusted friend for advice.

    ★Protect your friends. Very often, somebody that you're not close to doubts one of your {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (friend). It's important to find out both sides of the story, but it's also a good chance to show your friend that you trust him by telling him.

    ★Return the care. There are times when a friend will lend you a textbook, or a shoulder to cry on. A good friend will cheer you up when you're in trouble and listen patiently when your friend shares a problem {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you. Be sure you are as helpful as your friend, because he will take notice and feel good you.

One day，only my mother and I were at home. She asked me a question，"1 is the most important part of the body? "2 I was young，I thought sound was very important to us， 3 I said，"My ears，Mom. "

"No. Many people 4 deaf（聋的）， "she said. "But keep 5 about it and I will ask you again soon. "

Last year，my grandpa died.6 w as crying. When it was our turn 7 our final goodbye to him，my mother asked me for the 8 time，"Do you know the most important part of your body now，my dear? "

I didn't know how to answer when she 9 me this. I always thought this was just 10 game between her and me. She saw the confusion（疑惑）11 my face and told me，"My dear，the most important body part is your shoulder （肩膀）

"Is it because it holds up 12 head? "I asked. 

"No，it is because it 13 hold the head of a friend or a 14 one when he or she cries，"she answered. "Everybody 15 to have a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life. My dear，I only hope that you have enough love and friends. And then when you feel sad，you will have a shoulder to cry on. "

A teacher taught her students to play a game. The teacher told each child to bring a 1 with a few potatoes. Each potato was given a name of a person that the child hated, so the number of potatoes that a child would put into the bag would 2 the number of people the child hated. 

Some children had two potatoes. Some had three and others even had five potatoes. The teacher then told them to 3 the bag wherever they went for a week. 

As the days went by, the children started to complain（抱怨）about the unpleasant 4 coming from the rotten（腐烂的）potatoes. And the students with five potatoes also had to carry 5 bags. 

After a week, the teacher asked, "How did you 6 ?" The children started complaining about the 7 they had to go through. For example, when they carried the heavy and smelly potatoes everywhere they went, people always covered their noses and moved away from them 8 . 

Then the teacher said. "This is the 9 situation when you carry your hate for somebody inside your heart. The smell of hate will 10 your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go."

"If you can not stand the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine what it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your lifetime?"