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 .

Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition.

1. A selfish person is incapable __________ true friendship.

2. He was accused _________ being disloyal _________ the government.

3. How much time do you spend ________ homework?

4. Good friendship should be based ______ mutual understanding.

5. Do you keep in touch _________ any school friends?

6. Some adults have a total lack ______ sympathy _______ young people.

7. He's more concerned ______ what people think about him than anything else.

8. She had been briefly acquainted ______ him more than 20 years earlier.

9. She thought _________ him very often.

10. Some people take __________ interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon tired ________it.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences:

45. Their friendship was based on _________ respect, trust and understanding.

A. attractive       B. loyal           C. suspicious         D. mutual

62. Young students are often ________ of working for long hours by themselves.

A. able        B. possible       C. hard           D. incapable

63. Lan and Hoa like each other a lot because they have a lot of things ______

A. in common       B. in need       C. in hurry       D. in use

I) Supply the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. She gave me a....smile when looking at the messy house ( understand)

2.....is one of the qualities to build up a sustainable friendship ( sincere)

3. Many people are....of maintaining a long-term realtionship with an opposite ***** as friends (capable)

4. Uncle Ho is well-known for his....(modest)

5. Thinking for your own sake all the time will soon make you a...person (self)

6. We all have the...to the company (loyal)

7. Children need a....environment to develop both mentally and physically (care)

8. When tourists visit Sapa, a beauty spot in the north of VN, they will feel overwhelmed by the...of the local ethnic minorities here (hospitable)

Cross out the one verb which cannot be used to complete each sentence grammatically. The sentences may have different meanings with each correct verb.

1 Today is not the best time to fail / set / make / complete the test.

2 Our class took part in / held / organised / opened a history competition.

3 I hate informing / receiving / delivering / passing on messages that are upsetting.

4 John got into / overheard / joined in / took up an interesting conversation about robots in the canteen.

5 I’m sure some of us might guess / speculate / offer / expect some kind of an answer.

6 The team gained / deserved / claimed / were awarded a prize for their entry.

7 We regularly log onto / update / set up / post promotional websites for marketing.

8 Do you think we’ll ever be able to crack / decipher / smash / unlock the secret codes?

Give the correct forms of the words in brackets :

1. Our relationship is based on ..................... not love ( friend )

2. One of the most important qualities for true friendship is ..................... ( constant )

3. Everyone feels great ......................... for the victims of the attack ( sympathize )

4. A dog is capable of great ...................... to its master ( loyal )

5. A selfish person is .................... of the true friendship ( capable )