We earn our_____(LIVE) in America today in peaceful_____ (COMPETE) with people all across the Earth. Profound and_______(POWER) forces are shaking and______(MAKE) our world, and the urgent question of our time is whether we can make change our friend and not our enemy. This new world has already_____ (RICH) the lives of millions of Americans who are able to_______(COMPETITION) and win in it. But when most people are working harder for less, when others cannot work at all, when the cost of health care devastates families and threatens to______(BANK) our enterprises, great and small, when the fear of crime robs law abiding citizens of their______ (FREE), and when millions of poor children cannot even imagine the lives we are calling them to lead, we have not made change our friend.

I have had a lot of experience with friends, and friendships. It can be depressing at times, but (31)      at others. For example, when I made my first best friend, I was in Kindergarten. Usually during these times, children can make friends simply. I just asked the first person I saw, "Do you want to be friends'?" It was as simple as pie.If you want to make friends, there are many different ways to ask. Here are a few examples: I'm new here. Do you(32) __________helping me get used to things a bit?Hi! What's your name? Do you want to hang out later? My name's ….What's yours? Let's have lunch together

Sometimes people can be in doubt about holding an association with you, but you should know that there are other fish in the sea. There are always people just like you, (33) _________out for a friend, and eventually... you'll find one. Remember, you can never rush a friendship.When you do eventually have a friend (or more), try to become closer by asking questions about their life or anything (34) ___________the ordinary. Ask them their favourite color, or animal, and gradually learn enough (35)                            a strong bond with the person (or people).

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 passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Hello everyone. This is Alice. What do you often do when you have free time? There are a lot of leisure activities for young people to choose from. I myself adore doing DIYs. I have a craft kit with a lot of things to make crafts. Thanks to the craft kit, I can make some gifts for my friends and relatives. My mother taught me to make bracelets. Last week, I made a bracelet for my younger sister. I will make another for my close friend tomorrow. Making bracelet is my favorite leisure activity. I want to learn to make photo collages and frames, too. Therefore, I surf the internet for more information. Also, I have found a lot of useful Youtube videos teaching how to make scarfs and pullovers by wool. After watching them, I hope I will be able to make woolen clothes for my puppy.

Question: Alice enjoys doing DIYs.

A. True

B. False