Read the passage carefully , then choose the correct answers .

Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional heath . 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 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

4/ The word " one " in the last paragraph refers to .....................................

a. good time

b. bad time

c. a friendship

d. a close friend

5/ Which of the following sentences is not mentioned ?

a. We often have satisfaction being with a close friend

b. the ties of close friendship will never be broken

c. An unsociable person may not have a close friend

d. Friendships need time to develop .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 32:

A. ups

B. towards

C. forwards

D. backwards

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 33:

A. smilarity

B. similarly

C. similar

D. similize

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 35:

A. as

B. than

C. most

D. much

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (1)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (2)_____ and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can (3)______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (4)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (5)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 3.

A. bring

B. cause

C. result

D. provide

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (31)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (32) and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing (33) experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (34)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (35)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Quesstion 31:

A. give

B. share

C. spend

D. have

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (1)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (2)_____ and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can (3)______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (4)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (5)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 2.

A. ups

B. towards

C. forwards

D. backwards

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (1)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (2)_____ and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can (3)______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (4)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (5)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 5.

A. as

B. than

C. most

D. much

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

To many people, their friends are the most important things in their life. Really good friends (1)___ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have got problems and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life, someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (2)_____ and downs with.

There are all sorts of things that can (3)______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life or sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for years. (4)_______, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (5)______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Question 1.

A. give

B. share

C. spend

D. have