I still remember my first day of second grade.I was led to a classroom.No teacher yet.Girls talking and laughing.Boys playing games.
I took some paper and a pencil,picked a desk,and went to work.Minutes later,a girl came over and sat on top of my desk.
"What are you doing?" she said.
"I am doing Fun with Number." I replied.Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener.I had no idea that when I stood,the desk would fall over and hurt her leg.
Her name was Lucy.From that day on we got to know each other,and she became my best friend.Now we have been close friends for more than 60 years.We often get together and recall the past.
Some TV advertisements try to tell us what children need for school,new shoes,clothes,and schoolbags.But really,children's needs are simple.Besides the basics - to be fed,cared for,and loved - they need the gift of friendship.
For years,I feared how people saw me.But one day,I finally understood I didn't need to be smart or pretty or popular,but just needed to be kind.
My grandson William recently finished his preschool and received a prize for "friendship".Even an Olympic medal wouldn't make me prouder!I think children need to know that they are loved.They need to know they have all they need and that the best way to win friends is to be kind.
(1)When and where did the author meet Lucy for the first time?
They met in the classroom on the first day of second grade.
They met in the classroom on the first day of second grade.
(2)What was the author doing when Lucy came over? He/ She was doing Fun with Number.
He/ She was doing Fun with Number.
(3)How do Lucy and the author keep their friendship growing? They often get together and recall the past.
They often get together and recall the past.
(4)Besides the basics,what do children need for a happy school life? They need (the gift of ) friendship.
They need (the gift of ) friendship.
(5)In your opinion,what is the best way to win friends? In my opinion,to be kind is the best way to win friends.
In my opinion,to be kind is the best way to win friends.