Everyone needs friends．We all like to feel close to someone． 1 is nice to have a friend to talk，laugh and do things with． 2 ，sometimes we need to be alone．We don't always want people around．But we would feel lonely if we 48 had a friend．
No two people are 4 ．Friends sometimes don’t get on well．That doesn't mean that they no longer like each other．Most of the time they will make up and become 5 again．
Sometimes friends move away．Then we feel very sad．We miss them very much，but we can 6 and write to them．It could be that we would even see them again．And we can 7 new friends．It is surprising to find out 8 we like new people when we get to know them．
There's more good news for people who have friends．They live longer than people who don't．Why? It could be that they arc 9 ．Being happy helps you to stay well．Or it could be just knowing that someone cares．If someone cares about you，you take 10 care of yourself．
1．A．It B．He C．There D．Someone
2．A．Hardly B．Nearly C．Suddenly D．Certainly
3．A．ever， B．never C．just D．really
4．A．friendly B．kind C．just the same D．quite different
5．A．friendly B．good C．pleased D．friends
6．A．call B．ask C．tell D．talk with
7．A．look for B．find C．make D．know
8．A．how often B．how long C．how many D．how much
9．A．happier B．stronger C．kinder D．richer
10．A．less B．better C．little D．no