四、阅读理解
Everyone needs friends. There's an old saying, "Friends are a way of taking care of us." But how do we find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It's not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to help you.
To make a friend, you can't be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your life. But things can't always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there's no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter. Sally says there are some steps to be friends again. Tell him or her how you are feeling, say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that.
1. What's Sally?
A. A teacher. B. A doctor.
C. A writer. D. A scientist.
2. What does the underlined word "it" refer to?
A. A tree. B. Friendship.
C. An old saying. D. The seed.
3. According to Sally, what's a good friend like?
A. Kind and patient.
B. Friendly and helpful.
C. Rich and humorous.
D. Clever and handsome.
4. What's the best title for the passage?
A. A famous American writer
B. Some suggestions on how to make friends
C. How to find real friendship and keep it
D. How to get on well with friends

1. C 细节理解题。由短文第二段中的第一句“The American writer Sally Seamans...”可知答案。
2. D 代词指代题。由短文第二段中的最后一句“You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.”可知，it 指代 the seed。
3. A 细节理解题。由短文第三段中的第四句“A good friend should be kind and patient.”可知，一个好朋友应该善良且有耐心。
4. C 标题概括题。由短文第一段中的最后一句及短文内容可知，本文主要介绍了找到并保持真正的友谊的方法。