Read the passage the do the tasks that follow. (Hãy đọc đoạn văn này và làm các bài tập theo sau.)

Everyone has a number of acquaintances, but no one has many friends, for true friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem to be incapable of it. For a friendship to be close and lasting, both the friends must have some very special qualities.

The first quality is unselfishness. A person who is concerned only with his own interests and feelings cannot be a true friend. Friendship is a two-sided affair; it lives by give-and-take, and no friendship can last lone which is all give on one side and all take on the other.

Constancy is the second quality. Some people do not seem to be constant. They take up an interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon tired of it and feel the attraction of some new object. Such changeable and uncertain people are incapable of a lifelong friendship.

Loyalty is the third quality. Two friends must be loyal to each other, and they must know each other so well that there can be no suspicions between them. We do not think much of people who readily believe rumours and gossip about their friends. Those who are easily influenced by rumours can never be good friends.

Trust is perhaps the fourth quality. There must be mutual trust between friends, so that each can feel safe when telling the other his or her secrets. There are people who cannot keep a secret, either of their own or of others’. Such people will never keep a friend long.

Lastly, there must be a perfect sympathy between friends - sympathy with each other’s aims, likes, joys, sorrows, pursuits and pleasures. Where such mutual sympathy does not exist, friendship is impossible. 

Task 1. Fill each blank with a suitable word /phrase. (Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống bằng một từ/ cụm từ thích hợp.)

  Acquaintance        mutual         give-and-take       loyal to

  incapable of          unselfish      friend                   suspicious 

1. Good friendship should be based on mutal understanding.

2.The children seem to be incapable working quietly by themselves.

3. He is a(n) unshelfish  man. He always helps people without thinking of his own benefit.

4. A(n) acquaintance is a person one simply knows, and a(n) suspicious is a person with whom one has a deeper relationship.

5. You can't always insist on your own way - there has to be some friend .

6. Despite many changes in his life, he remained give-and-take his working principles.

7. He started to get loyal to when she told him that she had been to Britain for many times.

Task 2. Which of the choices A, B, C or D most adequately sums up the ideas of the whole passage? (Lựa chọn nào trong A, B, C hoặc D tóm tắt thích hợp nhất các ý tưởng của đoạn văn.)

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed

B. Conditions of true friendship

C. Features of a good friend

D. Friends and acquaintances

I first met Maryam at a farewell party (1)_____ by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept (2)_____ touch and shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older (3)_____ I am. She is in grade 12 in a senior high school. She works her hardest and always comes top in her class. She especially loves (4)_____ sciences. I am proud (5)_____ have a pen pal (6)_____ her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always remember her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about you. Mai." And this morning I got a letter (7)_____ her. She said that she would come to Viet Nam next summer vacation. I am looking forward to (8)_____ her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.

1.A hold B held C holding D was held

2.A with B at C on D in

3. A than B as C like D as well as

4. A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize

5.A of B with C to D in

6. A as B alike C liking D like

7. A from B with C to D by

8. A see B seeing C seen D saw

I first met Maryam at a farewell party (1)_____ by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept (2)_____ touch and shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older (3)_____ I am. She is in grade 12 in a senior high school. She works her hardest and always comes top in her class. She especially loves (4)_____ sciences. I am proud (5)_____ have a pen pal (6)_____ her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always remember her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about you. Mai." And this morning I got a letter (7)_____ her. She said that she would come to Viet Nam next summer vacation. I am looking forward to (8)_____ her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.

6a 7b 8c

`6`. `A` 

`-` loyal (adj) `=` true (adj ) : trung thành 

`7`. `B` 

`-` break up `=` split up : chia tay 

`8`. `C` 

`-` special (adj ) `=` exceptional (adj ) : ngoại lệ , đặc biệt 

1, I can not stand => d, hearing her cry

2, She like =>e, painting in her freetime

3, Thank you for =>f, helping me with my project

4, Do you do =>g, cycling often ?

5, She is looking forward => b, to going on holiday

6, Windsurfing =>a, is my favourite sport

7, Yes , I admit=> h, breaking the window

8, It is no use =>c, arguing with stere. He won t change his mind

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences, using the -ING form of the verbs in the box. 

1.Do you fancy..going.....out this evening?

2.I like..playing...tennis at the weekend.

3.Jim enjoys....taking....photos of himself and his friends.

4.Ann's father doesn't like..watching....ice hockey on TV

5.My mother hates....cooking.....,so we eat out every often.

6.Do you like...making....pottery?

7.She dislikes.tidying.........her room every day.

8.My niece loves.....reading....adventure books.

9.I can't stand....waiting......for buses in the rain.

10.They detest....flying...,so they usually travel by train or coach

1. I want to get in touch with jane . If only I..............her phone number

A. knew B. to know C. know D. knowing

2. ................. she use to be your neighbor? Did she live next door to you?

A. has B. Had C. Did D. Does

3. Helen has a lot of work to do today .She wishes she............. more time

A. has had B. has C. had had D.had

1. A walking

2. A have

3. A keep

4. C county

5. D friendly

Everyone has a friend. So do i. My best friend is Trieu Uyen. She is twelve years old. She is tall and has a fit body. Her hair is very long, straight and black. She has a (bỏ hoặc ghi là "two") small eyes, a small nose and a small mouth. She is very kind, friendly and funny. She is very special. She always understands and helps her friends as well as other people around her. Whenever i have a difficulty in life or in studying, she always tries to help. She often treats everybody in a friendly way. I think if you make friend like her, you’ll fell very happy and comfortable. 

Everyone has a friend. So do i. My best friend is Trieu Uyen. She is twelve years old. She is tall and has a fit body. Her hair is very straight, long and black. She has a small eyes, a small nose and a small mouth. She is very kind, friendly and funny. She is very special. She always understands and helps her friends as well as other people arouns her. Whenever i have a difficulty in life or in study, she always tries to help. She often treats everybody in a friendly way. I think if you make friend with her, you’ll fell very happy and comfortable. 

đoạn văn đúng:

Everyone has a friend. So do i. My best friend is Trieu Uyen. She is twelve years old. She is tall and has a fit body. Her hair is very straight, long and black. She has small eyes, a small nose and a small mouth. She is very kind, friendly and funny. She is very special. She always understands and helps her friends as well as other people arouns her. Whenever i have a difficulty in life or in studying, she always tries to help. She often treats everybody in a friendly way. I think if you make friend with her, you’ll fell very happy and comfortable.