— It's a quarter to ten.

    Everyone has friends. Please read the following passages (段落). You can know more about friends.

    Friends are people you know well and like. They can be different kinds of people. Some of them may be outgoing. Some may be quiet. But they're all the people you like to spend time with.

    Friends are important in your life. They can make your life interesting, give you advice (建议) and help you in difficult times. Life is going to be hard and boring if you don't have any friends.

    In different time and places, you have different kinds of friends. When you play sports, you may have friend who often plays with you When you feel sad, you may have friend who can comfort (安慰) you.

    A good way to make friends is to do some activities with others. You can join some clubs or sports teams. And if you want to learn something, you can take a class. There you can meet people and make new friends.

    Old friends are important to you because they know you better. A good way to keep your old friends is to ask them to your birthday parties and that kind of things.

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— I know them very much. But now Ma Ling studies ________ than Wang Ming does.

    What does a friend mean to you? For Dave, he thinks a good friend is like a . He is quieter and more than most kids. He studies hardest in his class. His best friend is quiet, too. So they enjoy together. Though it's not easy for him to make friends, he doesn't think it's to have a lot of friends.

    Tara thinks a true friend can for her hand and touch her heart. Her best friend is a kind and funny girl. Tara was not happy last week, so her friend took her to a restaurant and a big meal. The delicious food made Tara feel . Tara's friend cares about her and always knows how to make her happy.

    He Liang's best friend is Han Gang. They are quite from each other. He Liang is good at sports and more outgoing, but Han Gang is good at studies. Han Gang always gets better . He often helps He Liang with his homework. He Liang Han Gang to swim and play basketball.