When you and your friends turn to each other to talk about problems or troubles, you give each other advice and help. One important thing of our growth is to make decisions to help our friends and learn to support each other. This requires us to learn what it means to help friends and how to help them in right ways.

The first step toward helping others is to identify that they need help. We all know that difficulties are part of our daily lives. However, sometimes small things can lead to more serious problems that require more help. Ifs important to make sure when to help a friend. For example, you may pick up some signs that your friends are not acting like themselves. These signs show they may not be well.

The next step toward helping others is to listen. Paying attention to others while listening is very important throughout our life. When we communicate with others, we need to learn when to speak and when not to. As listeners, we should try to understand what the speakers are feeling or experiencing and try to see things from their perspectives. Listening and paying attention to others when they speak is a sign of respect and a skill that will lead to deeper and better relationships.

(1).What is the purpose of the passage?

A．	To discuss why people help each other.	B．	To describe the problems of giving help.
C．	To introduce the advantages of giving help.	D．	To explain how we can help others properly.

(2).What does the underlined word "identity" in paragraph 2 mean?

A．

Require.

B．

Discover.

C．

Suggest.

D．

Remember.

(3).What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．	Act as a good listener to your friends.	B．	Learn how to give advice to your friends.
C．	Pay attention to your friends’ unusual acts.	D．	Build good relationships with your friends.

(4).According to the writer, what should you do if your friends don't follow your advice on their

serious problems?

A．	Keep their problems as secrets.	B．	Let them make their own decisions.
C．	Find out the causes of their problems.	D．	Get help from their trusted teachers.