English, 12.09.2021 06:40 allanarayos5597

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1.) 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 (2.) with.
There are all sorts of things that can (3.) 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 (4.) to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (5.) understands us better than anyone else. It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.
1. A. share B. give C. spend D. have
2. A. through B. on C. in D. up
3. A. bring B. cause C. result D. provide
4. A. too B. enough C. so D. such
5. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

Practice 19: Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health. 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. According to the passage, a best friend can help you with
A. doing homework B. doing housework
C. overcoming difficulties D. overcoming depression and anxiety.

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