18．Everyone wants to own the friendship，because without a friend，the world is like a desert．The friendship is thought very important．Too many people want others to be their friends，but they don't give friendship back．That is one of the causes why some friendships don't last very long．To have a friend，you must learn to be one．You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you．Learning to be a good friend means learning the following rules．
Honesty （诚实） is where a good friendship starts．Friends must be able to trust one another．If you don't tell the truth，people usually find out，and you may lose your friend's trust．Good friends always trust in one another to speak and do things honestly．
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow．You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes，of course．Instead you share your ideas and feelings．These can be valuable （宝贵的） to a friend．They tell your friend what is important to you．By sharing them，you help your friends know you better．
Sooner or late everyone needs understanding and help with a problem．Something may go wrong at school．Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve．Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem．So to be a friend you must listen and understand．You must try to put yourself in your friend's place，so you can understand the problem better．
No two friendships are ever exactly alike．But all true friendships have three things in common．In fact，good friendship will just not easily last．That is to say，you must give as much as you take，or friendship will die away．
1．Can a good friendship last long？Yes，it can．
2．What are the three rules to be a good friend？Honesty，generosity and understanding．
3．Which is the base （基础，基本）of friendship among the three rules？Honesty．
4．How do you let your friends know you better？By sharing your ideas and feelings．
5．How can you keep friendships long？You must give as much as you take，or friendship will die away．
分析 这篇文章主要讲述了怎样使友谊保持长久．诚实是一个好的友谊的开始．慷慨意味着分享和使友谊长久，互相理解会帮你解决麻烦．
解答 1．Yes，it can．细节理解题．根据That is one of the causes why some friendships don't last very long可知好的友谊是可以长久的，故答案为：Yes，it can．
2．Honesty，generosity and understanding．细节理解题．根据Honesty （诚实） is where a good friendship starts；Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow；Sooner or late everyone needs understanding and help with a problem可知做一个好朋友的三条法则是Honesty，generosity and understanding，故答案为：Honesty，generosity and understanding．
3．Honesty．细节理解题．根据Honesty （诚实） is where a good friendship starts可知诚实是一个好的友谊的基础，故答案为：Honesty．
4．By sharing your ideas and feelings．细节理解题．根据By sharing them，you help your friends know you better．可知通过分享你的想法和感觉，你可以帮助你的朋友更了解你，故答案为：By sharing your ideas and feelings．
5．You must give as much as you take，or friendship will die away．细节理解题．根据That is to say，you must give as much as you take，or friendship will die away可知要想友谊持久，你必须多付出，否则友谊就会消失．故答案为：You must give as much as you take，or friendship will die away．
点评 做题时首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案．
