In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun 

together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you 

as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have 

found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and 

reliability (可靠).

A good friend, above all else, tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to 

judge. Instead, he tries 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, 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.

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