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We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through goo[r]
(1)1 The soldiers swore their……… to the king (loyal)
2 The leaders gave an………welcome to all the guests (enthusiasm) He loved Mona for her honesty, her modesty and her………(selfish) She had a……… that Mr Engel was not completely honest ( suspect) Daisy is a lively, ……… pupil (talk)
6 One of the most important qualities of friendship is………(self)
7 Everyone was very……….when Anna said that her grandfather had died (sympathy) My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager is a little………(friend)
9 We haven’t talked to each other recently because of……… (understand) 10 You should describe her physical………such as height, hair, eyes, etc.(character) IV Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition
1 A selfish person is incapable……….true friendship
2 Good friendship should be based ……….mutual understanding
3 He’s more concerned……….what people think about him than anything else She had been briefly acquainted……… him more than 20 years earlier
5 Some people take………interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon tired………it V Fill each gap in the sentence with one word from the box
unselfish sorrow incapable acquaintance sympathy
I wouldn’t call Ben a friend He’s just an……… I knew him through Paul They expressed great………for us and gave us fifty cents each
8 Joe’s colleagues expressed……… at his father’s death It was very………of him to offer us his room 10 The wine made him ……… of thinking clearly
VI Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always……(1)……… joys and sorrows with you and never turn their……(2)……on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown………(3)……with.There are all sorts of things that can ……(4)……….about this special relationship It may be the……(5)…… of enjoying the same activities and sharing ……(6)……… Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we……(7)…… them for ages However, it really……(8)………you years to get to know someone
well……(9)……to consider your best friend.To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely…… (10)………understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets
(2)10 A whom B which C who D whose VI Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.Best friendship evolves with time – we cannot go out and pick our best friend We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times If you haven’t got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work
1 A best friend can……… a give us a healthy life
b go out with us in the evening c spend much time finding d share joy and sadness with us
2 Close friends need to……… a study at the same school
b have the same interests c pursue the same hobbies d spend the time together
3 According to the passage, ……… a it takes a lot of time to make close friendships b we can go out and choose a good friend easily c best friends have good and bad times
d It’s very difficult to make lasting friendships