Question

Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
人们结交的朋友通常有两种：与自己志趣相似的或不同的。两种朋友各有特点。请你以 “Friends, Similar or Different? ” 为题，按照以下的英文提示写一篇英语短文。
Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends who are similar to themselves. Compare the advantages of the two kinds of friends. Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
注意：1. 不少于120个词，文章的题目和开头已给出（不计词数）。
2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Friends, Similar or Different?
It is very neccesary and important for everyone to have good friends. Some of our friends can be similar to us, and some of them can differ in many ways. Regardless of their similarities or differences, there are a few advantages of having such friends.

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Friends, Similar or Different?
It is very necessary and important for everyone to have good friends. Some of our friends can be similar to us, and some of them can differ in many ways. Regardless of their similarities or differences, there are a few advantages of having such friends.
Having friends who are similar to us can be beneficial, in that we can enjoy things together, such as going to clubs or to the movies. In addition, having such friends can provide us with a companion to share our opinions.
However, having friends who are different from us would have some advantages of its own.
They are able to introduce new and different things to us, providing us with unexpected experiences in life. Furthermore, they could offer us a different view on a certain matter.
As for me, I prefer to choose friends similar to myself. I feel that friendship between us will be smoother and more enjoyable. However, I never refuse a friendship offered by a friend who is different from me.
I think the more friends we have, the simpler our life will be!

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