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    Many people want others to be their friends，but they don't give friendship back．That's why some friendships don't{#blank#}1{#/blank#}very long．You really want other people to be your fiends，right? Well，you'd better know the following things．Friends must trust each{#blank#}2{#/blank#}，So being honest(诚实的)is very important．If a friend finds out that you are not honest，you may lose your friend's {#blank#}3{#/blank#}．

    To be a good friend，you must learn to{#blank#}4{#/blank#}．You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend．But you need to learn how to share things you enjoy,like your{#blank#}5{#/blank#}or interests．Certainly,you can also share your ideas and feelings．These can be very{#blank#}6{#/blank#}to a friend．By sharing them you help your friend know you much{#blank#}7{#/blank#}．

    At school，something may go{#blank#}8{#/blank#}．Talking about the problem can help you{#blank#}9{#/blank#}it easily．Turning to a friend can be a first choice to solve the problem．So to be a friend, you{#blank#}10{#/blank#}listen and understand．You must try to put yourself in your friend's place，So you can understand the problem better.

English

    World language

    Once people {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a language that everybody in the world could understand. Now, for the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} time in human history, perhaps there is one -- English It is the official language in more than 50 countries and 250-300 million people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} it as a second language. Some say that half the world will be speaking it in the year 2050.

    Difficult to master?

    English is not the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} language to learn -- most of its common verbs are irregular and it has a large vocabulary -- at least 200, 000 words are in common use.

    User-friendly

    But some things make {#blank#}5{#/blank#} easy. For example, nouns don't have gender ( 性别) and the usages of verbs are simpler than other languages. There is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} one form to speak to someone directly -- "you". Adjectives don't agree {#blank#}7{#/blank#} nouns, and many nouns are often also verbs.

    English Is Everywhere

    Some other languages may have more speakers, like Chinese. But English {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in many different areas. It is the language of transport: most airline pilots and air-traffic controllers use it. At {#blank#}9{#/blank#} English is the international language of communication.

    The Future of English

    What is the future of English as a global language? Will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} language ever replace it? Many think not -- it is already too popular.

    One cold night, it was raining hard. An old couple (夫妇) came to a small hotel and wanted to stay there for the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Bill welcomed them warmly, {#blank#}2{#/blank#}said," I'm sorry! Our rooms are all full and the hotels nearby are all full too, for there will be an important meeting tomorrow. "

    Hearing Bill's words, the old couple felt very disappointed, and turned around to leave.

    Just as they were leaving, Bill came {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to them and stopped them. "Madam and sir, if you don't mind, you can sleep in my bedroom for a night…"

    The next morning, the 01d couple took out lots of money to Bill, but he {#blank#}4{#/blank#}"No! You {#blank#}5{#/blank#} pay me any money, for I only lend my room to you," said Bill with a smile {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  his face.

    "It's very {#blank#}7{#/blank#}of you, young man! Maybe one day, I'll build a hotel for you!" said the old man. With these words, the old couple left.

    Several years {#blank#}8{#/blank#} , Bill got a letter from the old couple, inviting him to New York. He met the old couple in front of a five - star hotel.

    "Do you still remember {#blank#}9{#/blank#} I said to you several years ago? Look! This is the hotel that I have built for you!" said the old man. Soon Bill {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the manager of the hotel.