When you get to your thirties, your priorities change. Things that may have seemed important before will look silly now. When I celebrated my 30th birthday, I realized that my life was about to change. I used to have tons of friends but I couldn’t say every single one of them was a “quality” friend. During my twenties, I didn’t think about the type of people I spent time with. But now that I’m in my mid-thirties, I’m very selective about the kind of people I want to call my friends. Now, I have fewer friends but they are the best I can ever pray for.

You’re alike

There has to be some similarities（相似之处）whether it be love of politics, literature, movies. There just has to be a common ground.

You show each other mutual（相互的）respect

Every smart person knows that respect is earned and real friends respect each other. They know when they need to be quiet and give you privacy and space or when they should shake you back to your senses. My friends give me advice but they respect my decision even if they don’t agree with it.

You have fun together

True friends have fun with each other even when they are doing the stupidest or craziest things.

You can depend on each other

I am the type of friend who doesn’t mind getting woken up in the middle of the night when a friend is in trouble. Because I believe that true friends can depend on each other.

They accept you

This is one of the most important quality of real friends—they accept each other for what they are or are not. They don’t judge each other for the mistakes their friends make, or their past.

They’re thoughtful with you

True friends think about you, worry about you, and tell you when they’re worried.

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1.When did the author feel his life will change?

A Before his thirtieth birthday.

B After his thirtieth birthday.

C Before his twentieth birthday.

D After his twentieth birthday.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。从文中第一段第三句When I celebrated my 30th birthday, I realized that my life was about to change.可知，故选B。

2.In the author’s mid-thirties, he has_________.

A tons of friends

B fewer friends

C no friends

D more friends

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。从第一段最后两句But now that I’m in my mid-thirties, …Now, I have fewer friends but they are the best I can ever pray for.可知，故选B。

3.When you and your friends are doing the craziest things, it means___________.

A you are alike

B you can depend on each other

C you have fun together

D they accept you

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。从文中第四段True friends have fun with each other even when they are doing the stupidest or craziest thing.可知，故选C。

4.What is one of the most important quality of real friends?

A They’re thoughtful with you.

B You show each other mutual respect.

C You can depend on each other.

D They accept you.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。从文中倒数第二段This is one of the most important quality of real friends—they accept each other可知，故选D。

5.Which quality is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Love of literature.

B Give you privacy.

C Rob strangers of their money.

D Shake you back to your senses.

解析：选C。C 判断推理题。从文章内容列出的真正的朋友的品质里面包含了热爱文学、给予隐私和拉回现实等，至于C答案的抢夺陌生人的钱，显然不是朋友的品质，故选C。