C

When we were very small，we realized that having friends was important.Some of us even had imaginary(想象中的)friends.The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens.Friends played a big part in forming our personalities(性格).As adults，it is still important for us to have friends.

True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth.Friends support our decisions and tell us when we’re foolish.They laugh with us and share our sadness.They are our partners and share interests with us.They stimulate us when we are feeling down.They are people we aren’t afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.

Friends are our supporters.When you can depend on friends，you feel safe and warm.Friends offer acceptance and emotional(情感的)support.At times，they also help with our everyday lives，cooking a meal ，doing chores，or giving us a lift when we need one.Friends also are there to offer advice，an ear to listen，or a shoulder to cry on.

Friends also help us reduce stress.Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed，but they also discuss what is stressing us.Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home.For a short time，we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.

64.What is the best title for the passage?

A.How to Reduce Stress

B.How to Make New Friends

C.The Importance of Friends

D.The Qualities of Good Friends

解析：选C。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了朋友在人们生活中的重要性，故C项正确。

65.The underlined word“stimulate” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.

A.educate B.encourage

C.surprise D.dislike

解析：选B。当我们心情沮丧的时候朋友应该“鼓励”我们。

66.We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always________.

A.laugh at us when we’re foolish

B.tell us other people’s secrets

C.share our sadness and interests

D.support us when we need help

解析：选D。第三段“Friends are our supporters.”为本段的主题句，故当我们需要帮助的时候，朋友会支持帮助我们。

67.We can learn from the passage that________.

A.people should make friends anytime

B.friends are people who allow you to cry

C.a friend helps you in many ways

D.good friends are always difficult to meet

解析：选C。真正的朋友在各个方面都能对人们有所帮助。