- Read the text, ignoring the gaps, to get a general understanding.
- Check the words before and after the gap.
- Read all the options and cross out the words you know are wrong.
- Then choose from the remaining options.
I.
Read the text. For questions (1-15) choose the correct
answer.
Do you sometimes
feel like your friends are fair-weather friends or mote like acquaintances?
Perhaps they don’t realize that you desire a closer relationship. To have a
true friend, you have to be one yourself. Cultivating these qualities will help you 1__ your friendships:
(16)_______ When
a friend of yours tells you about a problem, refrain from 2 _____and thinking what you’re going to say in response. Give
your friend your full attention. It can 3_____
them to feel better about the challenges they’re facing.
(17)_______ Devotion
is one of the hallmarks of great friendship. Avoid 4____ about your friends and keep the secrets safe that
were given to you in love and confidence. Trust is the basis of true
friendship. Treat your friends like you’d want 5______.
(18)________Help
6_______ them in their time of need.
If your friend wants 7 a worthy
goal such as losing weight, giving 8
smoking, or 9 up a new skill,
tell them it`s a good idea and go out of your way to provide them with the
information or assistance they need.
(19)___________ If
you call them only when you need help or if you keep 10 them for impossible favours, you`ll 11 across more as a pest than a friend. When they do help
you, ensure that the assistance they give you doesn`t compromise them in any
way. 12 them respect and
appreciation.
(20)__________ Appreciate
your friends company and their help. Don`t be afraid 13__ ‹‹sorry›› or ‹‹please››, and of course ‹‹thank you››
when required. These three magic words can really help 14___ harmony. They also show that you don`t take your
friends for granted. Watch your friendship blossom when you follow these
strategies. Being a good friend is not only being kind to those who have chosen
15___ in your life, but it`s
also yielding more satisfying friendship!
A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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1. strengthen
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to strengthen
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strengthening
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to be strengthened
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2. interrupt
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to interrupt
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interrupting
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having interrupted
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3. help
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to help
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being helped
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to have helped
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4. gossip
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to gossip
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gossiping
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to be gossiped
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5. treat
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to treat
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treating
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to be treated
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6. uplift
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to uplift
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uplifting
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not to uplift
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7. achieve
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to achieve
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achieving
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achieveing
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8. down
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from
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on
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up
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9. take
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to take
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takeing
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taking
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10. ask
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to ask
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asking
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to be asked
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11. come
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to come
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coming
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comeing
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12. show
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to show
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showing
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to showing
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13. say
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to say
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saying
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to be said
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14. create
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to create
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creating
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being created
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15. be
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to be
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being
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beeing
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тII. Match choices (A-H) to (16-20). There are 3 choices you do not need to use.
A. Be LoyalB. Avoid Arguing to WinC. Be SupportiveD. Develop the Art of Listening WellE. Avoid Taking Advantage of Your FriendsF. Agree to DisagreeG. Be TruthfulH. Say «Please», «Thank You» and « I am Sorry»
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