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Lily and Lisa were best friends. They were always together. But things changed one day. That day Lisa was sent to sit beside another girl called Alice. They soon laughed happily together.
The next day, when Lily went to Lisa’s house, she saw Lisa and Alice laughing and playing happily together. Lisa was playing so happily then that she didn’t even notice Lily when she arrived. Lily felt very depressed and went home. She thought Lisa had changed and was afraid she’d leave her. She didn’t want to lose her best friend. Thinking she might lose her one day, she couldn’t help crying.
Just then, Lily’s mother came back. Seeing she was crying, her mother asked her why. Lily told her everything. After hearing what she said, her mother couldn’t help laughing. She said, “Don’t be sad. You should be happy.” Lily was confused. She didn’t understand why she should be happy. Her mother explained, “Now, Lisa has a new friend. And you’re friends with Lisa. It means that you have a new friend, too. Just make friends with Alice, too.”
Hearing that, Lily stopped feeling sad. She liked the idea of having one more friend. So the next day, when Lily saw Lisa and Alice playing in the classroom, she happily went to them and joined them. The three quickly became good friends.
Never feel sad if your friend has a new friend. Instead, be happy. If your friend has a new friend, it means that you have a new friend, too.
21. After Lisa sat beside Alice, the two_________.
A. disliked each other
B. ignored Lily at once
C. invited Lily to play together
D. got along well with each other
22. Which word can best take the place of the underlined word “depressed”?
A. Upset. B. Lonely. C. Surprised. D. Tired.
23. According to Lily’s mother, Lily should be happy because_________.
A. Alice is a very nice girl
B. she will have a new friend
C. she has made a new friend
D. Lisa is still her best friend
24. What does the author want to tell us?
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. Not everyone likes making friends.
C. Without confidence there is no friendship.
D. Our friends can help us make new friends.
