In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that were
left were the ugly black ones.
In third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who shared his or her lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus.
In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pack up your childhood stuff so that your room would be a “middle school student’s” room, but didn’t laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears.
In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who came to comfort you when you broke up with someone.
In the twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pick out a university, assured you that you would get into that university and helped you deal with your parents, who were having a hard time to adjust to letting you go.
At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you.
Now , your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices; holds your hand when you are scared; thinks of you when you are not there; reminds you of what you have forgotten; helps you put the past behind you, but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer; stays with you so that you have confidence; goes out of their way to make time for you; helps you clear up your mistakes; helps you deal with pressure from others; smiles for you when you sad; helps you become a better person; and ______, loves you!
Thank you for being a friend. No matter where we go or who we become, never forget who helped us get here.
1. What is the best title of the passage? (please answer within 10 words)
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2. Translate the underlined sentence in the passage into Chinese.
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3. Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (please answer within 10 words)
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4. Please find out the sentence which can be replaced by the following one.
We will remember those who have helped us when we are in need of great help.
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5. By reading the passage, what kind of friend do you think is a good one?(please answer within 30 words.)