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王海峰原创免费资源。 未经许可，禁止用于任何以营利为目的的商业出版活动。 B1 Unit 1 Friendship Why having a close confidante makes life easier—and more fun. BY: JESSICA PADYKULA We all know how important friends are. There are friends we go for coffee with, friends we shop with and friends we head to the gym with. But despite having a pal for every occasion, having a best friend is a huge bonus in life. Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem, a registered (注册的) marriage and family doctor, offers some insight ( 见解 ) into what makes the bond between best friends so special and so important. A best friend is someone you dont have to fill in the blanks with. They already know all the inner details of your life. “Its like picking up a book and knowing exactly where you left off,” Belleghem says. You can cut to the chase and get right to the meat of any discussion because all the background information has already been stored away.(1) One of our most basic fears is being alone, Belleghem explains. Whether your best friend is around the corner or in another time zone, just knowing she is there provides comfort. (2) “It gives you a sense of being connected and not just free-floating in space,” she says. So if you find yourself feeling lonely, whether physically or emotionally, pick up the phone and call your closest pal. Both of you will feel better for it. You have yet to shower or even brush your hair and your best friend calls. She ’s upset and wants you to come over right away. What do you do? You get in the car without even changing – because you dont have to. Best friends have seen us at our best and worst, and they love us