Some people prefer to make friends with people who are very much like them while others prefer friends who are very different. There are advantages of both types of {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (friend). If a man {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (choose) a friend similar to himself, there is no problem that they will share many common interests. They may have similar goals in life. This means that they will be able {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (help) each other in achieving their goals. Two people who are very similar will feel {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (comfort) with each other and may understand each other's feelings better. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) friendship may be deeper and last longer.

    There are also many advantages of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (make) friends with someone of opposite interests and even character. In this type of friendship, the two people complement(补充) each other. If one is weak in some ways, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} other is strong. Two people {#blank#}8{#/blank#} similar goals may find themselves in competition, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} those who want different things can always support each other. Those who have different interests can {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (introduction) each other to new experience and so enrich(丰富) their knowledge.

    A friend who is unlike me may be challenging, but a similar friend is familiar and safe.

Dear Mary,

     Now I'm at Bill's home. Please {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(help) me do some things. First, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (get) some food for my dog Robot. After Robot finishes eating his food, you can{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(clean) his small room. Then, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (take) him for a walk. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(not let) him be with Mom's dog Frank. They will fight. Many thanks.

    Your sister

Mona

If you' re into sports, you' ve seen it happen — tennis players jump over the net to shake hands after a hard match; football players exchange jerseys(运动衣) after ninety minutes of knocking each other around; even boxers touch gloves at the beginning of each round. Players in every event, from spelling bees to golf, act in this way. It's all part of sportsmanship(体育精神), a great tradition in sports and competition. It means playing and being calm all through the match.

 Everyone feels great when they win. In the last few years, you might see some players celebrate a goal with a long victory dance or talk big about their ability. However, it's always hard for people to say in public that they made a bad play. Good sportsmanship is what they really need. It's the golden rule of sports.

Good sportsmanship means that you play by the rules, talk politely to everyone during games and stay cool even when you lose the game. At the school sports meeting, for example, it's more important for you to know how to work as part of a team and cheer your teammates on. That may help you enjoy more success at your future work. In competition— as in life— you may not always win, but believe me, sportsmanship will help you get through, and there is always the next match.