Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (16)____joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (17) ___with.
There are all sorts of things that can (18)____about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (19)___to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (20)___understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.
Kiến thức: Từ vựng, đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
give (v): đưa, cho have (v): có
share (v): chia sẻ spend (v): dành, tiêu tốn
Really good friends always (16)____joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you.
Tạm dịch: Những người bạn thực sự tốt chia sẻ niềm vui và nỗi buồn với bạn và không bao giờ quay lưng với bạn.
Đáp án:C
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
PARENTS’ DREAMS
Parents often have dreams for their children’s future. They hope their children will have a better life than they had. They dream that their children will do things that they couldn’t do.
Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They think their children will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans.
1. Parents often dream of ___
Listen to the radio interview about high-achieving teenagers and do the exercises below.
Circle the best option to complete these sentences.
Many famous and successful teenagers have ... .
4. Parents think their children will remain close to them because___
3. Parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries hope that their children_____
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Tina is always understanding, patient, and sensitive when helping her friends to their problems.
Choose one of the stories below. Use the ideas to write an online posting of 100 words.
1 |
Story |
- parents work late on weekdays and most weekends; alone at home with the housemaid or tutor; feeling lonely |
Wish |
- parents to spend more time with you |
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2 |
Story |
- friend confided a secret to you; you failed to keep it secret; told to other people; friend broke up with you; tried to apologise; your apology not accepted; feeling regretful |
Wish |
- friend to forgive you; become friends again |
Choose the best answer.
It’s usually difficult __________a place to park in the city center.
When my parents got divorced my best friend was very ___ and listened to all my problems.
Some people say Justin Bieber is the most influential person in the world because ... .
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown.
I am happy that I work for the school library
I am delighted..............................................................................................