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(1)UNIT : FRIENDSHIP
I PhoneticsA Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A change B children C. machine D church
2 A.guitarist B passenger C generous D village
3 A mutual B residential C natural D culture
B Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
4 A patient B eager C capable D. sincere A number B friendship C special D affair
II.Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer.
6 The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves
A unable B impossible C. incapable D probable Most of the underdeveloped countries need a lot of aid
A. mutual B friendly C unselfish D sympathetic
8 I am very _ of her motives
A sorrowful B. suspicious C pleasant D sympathetic
9 She found it difficult to get with new friends
A acquaint B. acquainted C acquaintance D acquaints 10 My friend often shows her when I have troubles
A sympathy B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathetically
11 Daisy is so She only care about herself, not about other people
A helpful B. selfish C loyal D talkative 12 John left a impression on me I will never forget him
A. lasting B loyal C capable D constant 13 Two friends should be _ to each other
A helpful B happy C loyal D lonely 14 Suddenly she recognized the _ of the situation that made her laugh
A wonder B pleasure C understanding D humor 15 Mary is always _ to visitors from abroad
A studious B informal C keen D. hospitable 16 Be _ Everything will be all right
A modest B generous C. patient D eager 17 If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a _
A loyalty B. constancy C sympathy D unselfishness
18 I hear you are preparing for New York
A to come B. to leave C to go D to arrive 19 They let their children _ up late at weekends
(2)A. to see B watching C seeing D to watch 21 I’d rather _ at home than out
A arrive / put B. stay / go C to stay / to go D to arrive / to put
22 Her father refused _ her _ his car to the countryside
A to allow / driving B allow / to drive C to allow / to drive D allowing / to drive
23 Daniel doesn’t know the video
A to repair B how to repair C way to repair D repairing 24 I noticed him the fence
A. climbing B to climb C being climbed D was climbing
25 He was the first man _ the fire
A discover B. to discover C discovering D discovered
26 I think he is not _ our business
A. reliable enough to be informed B enough reliable to be informed C reliable enough for being informed D reliable enough being informed 27 Two friends should be loyal _ each other
A with B by C with D. to
28 My friends is often concerned all problems that I mention
A over B. with C above D into
29 The bank robbers made the customers _ on the floor
A. lie B to lie C lying D lain 30 How long does it take _ the airport from here ?
A. to get to B getting to C get for D getting for
III Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected
31 If (A) you have a friend you will realize (B) that there is another human being which
(C) you can trust completely (D)
32 True friendship (A) can offer a gentle haven (B) where (C) you can be relaxed and feeling safe (D)
33 A friend can (A) help (B) you solve problems and to share (C) the grief times along with the great times(D)
34 Two close (A) friends can spend time to be together (B) without (C) needing to (D) pretend
35 It took her (A) a long time getting used (B) to the new environment and make (C) friends with (D) other classmates
IV Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers
Friendship is a big statement Lots of people are lovers but are not friends Lots of people are relatives but are not friends Lots of people who work together are not friends You can appreciate or admire someone, but that does not mean you make him or her a friend
(3)through troubles and difficulties, it is the time when you can tell it is true friendship I have some friends, but not as many as I thought And there was a time, in the late 80s when my friend, Ken, really needed me but I did not come through for him I remember hanging out in my happy suburban house in Menlo Park, and not coming to help him through the loss of his wife Luckily, I got to apologize for that but Ken said he did not mind
I not have a tidy answer about Ken and me and friendship Sometimes we were friends, and other times, clearly, not But I guess there is something remarkable in two people
overcoming the barriers to friendship to find some real communication at some point 36 According to the writer, _
A all lovers are friend B all your relatives are also your friends
C whoever you admire is your friends D. not all workmates are friends 37 In true friendship, _
A your friends are always scared of you
B. friends stick to each other through troubles and difficulties C we should have as many friends as possible
D friends are scared of helping each other 38 What happened to the writer last year?
A His wife passed away B He was seriously ill
C He had an interesting experience D He had got some new friends 39 We can learn from the text that _
A. the writer had a house in suburb in Menlo Park
B the writer came to help his friend, Ken, when his friend’s wife died
C whenever his friend, Ken, had a problem, the writer immediately came to help D the writer And Ken are true friends at all time
40 The writer did not come to help Ken _
A so Ken was very angry B and he did not apologize
C. but Ken did not mind D so they were no longer friends
V Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Friendship is not about always being nice, or _(41) A friend will tell you when he/she thinks you are full (42) _ considerateness Only your best friend can (43) your silent pain and will (44) your hand till you (45) strong again For example, I have a friend (46) name is Bodie She has been a friend of (47) for about a decade She could act as a perfect mirror At that time I was fussing over a beautiful young girl that I was in love with, but only a few months later she said goodbye to me I was almost (48) Bodie was often with me She gave me some advice, went out with me, and even was willing (49) my unlucky in love In (50) end I survived perfectly without the far-away sweetheart But the lesson of true friendship has stayed with me, vividly
41 A agree B agreement C agreeable D agreeably
42 A of B in C with D for
43 A feel B enjoy C watch D see
44 A grab B hold C shake D keep 45 A recall B recover C come D become
(4)47 A I B my C me D mine
48 A pleased B joyful C upset D cheerful
49 A to share B share C sharing D shared
50 A a B an C the D some