UNIT 1 – FRIENDSHIP

A. PHONETIC
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A. change B. children C. machine D. church
2) A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village
3) A. other B. long C. possible D. constancy
II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4) A. number B. eager C. special D. affair
5) A. feeling B. believe C. ready D. easy
6) A. acquaintance B. interest C. capable D. sympathy
B. VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. Did you form any close ______ while you were at college?
A. friendships B. teams C. companies D. conferences
2. You don’t seem very _____ about the party – don’t you want to go tonight?
A. loyal B. constant C. enthusiastic D. trust
3. When you trust each other, you will feel _____ when telling the other your secrets.
A. safe B. safely C. safeness D. safety
4. Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of ....................... aid.
A. together B. unselfish C. mutual D. friend
5. He is too ....................... to lend me his bicycle.
A. selfish B. enthusiastic C. helpful D. pleasant
6. Suddenly she recognized the ....................... of the situation that made her laugh.
A. wonder B. pleasure C. understanding D. honor
7. He is a .............person because he is always friendly with everyone.
A. helpful B. good-natured C. honest D. quick-witted
8. A good marriage is based on ..........
A. trust B. loyalty C. secret D. A & B
9. The children seem to be totally .............................. of working quietly by themselves.
A. unable B. impossible C. incapable D. not able
10. The children were eager ............................ their parents.
A. to see B. see C. seeing D. saw
11. I’d rather ........................... at home.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
12. When you have a close friend, you should _____ with his/her likes, joys, sadness…
A. rumor B. gossip C. sympathy D. sympathize
13. We think that a/an ______ is a person one simply knows.
A. friend B. acquaintance C. relative D. colleague
14. An ideal friend shouldn’t be ______.
A. loyal B. selfish C. faithful D. friendly
15. He expressed his _____ at the news of her death.
A. sorrow B. unhappy C. unpleasant D. uncomfortable
16. She has always remained ______ to her political principles.
A. loyal B. loyalty C. faith D. faithfully
17. Claire has a wide circle of friends & _________.
A. neighborhood B. acquaintances C. friendship D. relations
18. It's kind of Long to pay for us when we go out together. He's __________.
A. sociable B. understanding C. calm D. generous
19. Minh is a(n) ___________ man. We can believe what he says.
A. patient B. honest C. tolerant D. pleasant
20. A good friendship should be based on __________ understanding.
A. loyal B. suspicious C. give-and-take D. mutual
21. Many of the stories are based ___________ rumor.
A. at B. in C. on D. under
22. The organization offers _____________ help in dealing with paperwork.
A. sensitive B. practical C. practice D. theoretical
23. She was _________ of hearing about their trip to India.
A. tired B. keen C. interested D. bored
24. I told her ____________ about her wedding; everything will straighten out.
A. don't worry B. not worry C. not to worry D. no worry
25. He's a(n) __________ man. He always helps people without thinking of any benefit.
A. selfish B. incapable C. unselfish D. mutual
26. Claire has a wide circle of friends and _________________.
A. neighborhood B. relations C. acquaintances D. friendship
27. She's a(n) ____________ person who engages in almost all the community activities.
A. cheerful B. active C. good-nature D. ambitious
28. Please try to be ___________ to our guests.
A. pleased B. pleasantly C. pleasant D. please
29. Kim Anh is __________ for her work. She usually tries her best to finish her part of the work.
A. sociable B. self-confident C. responsible D. talkative
30. Lan always hopes for a brighter future. She usually look at the bright side of things. She is _______.
A. modest B. hospitable C. optimistic D. sensitive
31. I have nothing in ___________ with Tim.
A. altogether B. common C. together D. commonly
32. He's very _________ of his family background. because his father is the director of a big company.
A. sociable B. sensitive C. proud D. smart
33. Don't talk about that. She's very ____________.
A. sociable B. humorous C. unpopular D. sensitive
34. I can't stand people with no ___________ of humor.
A. keenness B. spirit C. sense D. means
35. He is very ________ to us. Though he's our teacher, he treats almost like friends.
A. active B. humorous C. studious D. friendly
36. The local people are very ____________ to strangers.
A. comfortable B. familiar C. hospitable D. enjoyable
37. I didn't expect them to jump for ___________ at the news.
A. joy B. enjoy C. enjoyable D. joyful