to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

　　At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

　　Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

　　There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

　　When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!

28. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?

　　A. understanding. B. honesty. C. reliability D. a sense of humor.

29. If you have fair-weather friends, ______.

　　A. they will give you all that they have when you need help

　　B. you will be refused when you get into trouble

　　C. you will become rich

　　D. you can be sure that you get real friends

30. Good friends need to ______.

　　A. always point out each other's mistakes B. be helped with money

　　C. understand each other's feelings D. have money or luck

31. This passage mainly discuss ______.

　　A. the qualities of a friend. B. where to choose friends

　　C. how to get along with friends D. the importance of having a friend

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D

　　The United States is full of cars. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life.

　　Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies.

　　Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used only when children live more than a mile away from the school. When the children are too young to walk too far, their mothers take turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays taking her own children and the neighbors' as well（也）. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesday, and so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work.

　　More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer cars on the road and use less gas. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars.

32. The United States is filled with cars, but .

　　A. not every family has a car B. few families have two cars or even more

　　C. every American has a car D. every family has a car

33. What's the main idea of the second paragraph?

　　A. Workers drive cars to offices and factories

　　B. Salesmen drive to carry their products.

　　C. Farmers drive into cities to get supplies.

　　D. Cars are widely used.

34. Which statement is true according to the third paragraph?

　　A. Small children are always driven to school.

　　B. All children go to school by bus in some cities.

　　C. Mothers drive their children who can't walk to school.

　　D. School buses pick up all children.

35. Mothers form car pools in order that .

A. they can drive to school