Unit 2: RELATIONSHIPS

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following sentences.
1. His classmates don't like him because of his poor manner.
A. His classmates have poor manner so they don't like him.
B. It is because of their poor manner that his classmates don't like him.
C. It was because of his poor manner that his classmates disliked him.
D. It is his poor manner that makes him unpopular among his classmates.
2. I found the lost ring in the garden, not anywhere else.
A. It was the ring that I lost in the garden.
B. It was in the garden that I found the lost ring.
C. It was I who found the lost ring in the garden.
D. It was the lost ring that I found in the garden.
3. John didn't buy an Ipad, but a new laptop yesterday.
A. It was John who bought a new Ipad yesterday.
B. It was an Ipad that John bought yesterday.
C. It was a new laptop that John bought yesterday.
D. It was yesterday that John bought a new laptop.
4. "Let's tell Dad about our problem" - said Carol to Tony.
A. Carol ordered Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
B. Carol suggested telling Dad about their problem.
C. Carol forbid Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
D. Carol allowed Tony to tell Dad about their problem.
5. "You should open up and tell our teacher about your situation" - said Maria to Victor.
A. Maria advised Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation.
B. Maria forbid Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation.
C. Maria forced Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation.
D. Maria allowed Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation.

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
given.
1. Lucy's friends made fun of her. Her grades were poor.
A. Lucy's friends made fun of her, so her grades were poor.
B. Lucy's friends made fun of her, but her grades were poor.
C. Lucy's friends made fun of her because her grades were poor.
D. Lucy's friends made fun of her so that her grades were poor.
2. His girlfriend left him. He felt depressed.
A. His girlfriend left him, but he felt depressed.
B. His girlfriend left him, for he felt depressed.
C. His girlfriend left him, so he felt depressed.
D. His girlfriend left him, yet he felt depressed.
3. I can't speak three languages fluently. My friend can.
A. It was my friend who could speak three languages fluently.
B. It is three languages that my friend and I can speak fluently.
C. Though speaking three languages, my friend is not fluent at them.
D. It is my friend who can speak three languages fluently.
4. Tina does not want to become a lawyer. She wants to become a counselor.
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 A. It is a lawyer, not a counselor that Tina wants to become.
B. It is Tina who wants to become a counselor not a lawyer.
C. It is Tina who wants to become a lawyer not a counselor.
D. It is a counselor, not a lawyer that Tina wants to become.
5. Boys and girls can't be real friends. Tara's grandmother thinks so.
A. Tara's grandmother finds it impossible for boys and girls to be real friends.
B. Tara's grandmother makes it impossible for boys and girls to be real friends.
C. Tara's grandmother finds it possible for boys and girls to be real friends.
D. Tara's grandmother makes it possible for boys and girls to be real friends.

III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CLOSE FRIENDS
British people have a reputation for being rather quiet and reserved. However, a new study has (1)
_______ that Britons are actually quite sociable and the (2) _______ person claims to have 14 close
friends. Although a minority of those questioned (3) _______ that they had no best friend, a quarter said
that they had more than 18 close friends. Experts said that this is (4) _______ to changes in the way
people (5) _______ their free time. They are now more (6) _______ to invite friends to their homes or
go out socialising than previous generations. The increasing use of mobile phones and emails has also
made it easier to (7) _______ a greater number of friendships.
Men's relationships are not (8) _______, though they tend to have more friends. Women, (9)
_______, prefer to have a small number of friends they can trust (10) _______, and with whom they can
feel completely at (11) _______. The idea that people in the north of England are more neighbourly than
those in the south seems to be backed (12) _______ by the survey. However, despite having friends, it
seems that family still (13) _______ an important part in most people's lives. When asked who they
would (14) _______ to for help if they were ill or had a problem, the majority said that they would (15)
_______ upon a relative first rather than a friend.
1. A. exposed B. revealed C. presented D. remarked
2. A. usual B. common C. average D. medium
3. A. admitted B. apologised C. accused D. allowed
4. A. because B. due C. result D. as
5. A. pass B. apply C. accept D. spend
6. A. probable B. likely C. sure D. certain
7. A. go with B. keep up with C. carry through D. get on
8. A. long B. big C. deep D. high
9. A. in particular B. in effect C. on the whole D. on the other hand
10. A. really B. totally C. quite D. lots
11. A. comfort B. calm C. ease D. relaxation
12. A. out B. in C. through D. up
13. A. gives B. provides C. makes D. plays
14. A. turn B. apply C. contact D. request
15. A. go B. call C. send D. as

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
You depend on all the people closely around to give you the warm feeling of belongingness that you
must have to feel secure. But, in fact, the members of all the groups to which you belong also depend on

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you to give that feeling to them. A person who shows that he wants everything for himself is bound to be
a lonely wolf.
The need for companionship is closely related to the need for a sense of belongingness. How sad and
lonely your life would be if you had no one to share your feelings and experiences. You may take it for
granted that there always will be people around to talk to and to do things with you and for you. The
important point, however, is that keeping emotionally healthy does not depend so much upon having
people around you as upon your ability to establish relationships that are satisfying both to you and to
them.
Suppose you are in a crowd watching a football game. You don’t know them. When the game is over,
you will all go your separate ways. But just for a while you had a feeling of companionship, of sharing
the feelings of others who were cheering for the team you wanted to win.
An experience of this kind gives the clue to what companionship really is. It depends upon emotional
ties of sympathy, understanding, trust, and affection. Companions become friends when these ties are
formed.
When you are thrown in a new circle of acquaintances, you may not know with whom you will make
friends, but you can be sure that you will be able to establish friendships if you show that you really like
people.
1. What does paragraph 2 primarily discuss?
A. Close link between companionship and belongingness
B. How to satisfy other people's needs
C. An example of a satisfying relationship
D. Difficulties in establishing friendships
2. If you had no one to share your feelings, your life would be _______.
A. sad and lonely B. colorful C. busy D. quiet
3. The warm feeling of belongingness may give you _______.
A. happiness B. a sense of humor
C. freedom D. a sense of security
4. The ability to establish fine relations with others will keep you _______.
A. a lonely wolf B. emotionally healthy
C. a young heart D. beautiful
5. You will find it hard to make friends with people _______.
A. without pity B. who have few words
C. without real love for them D. who are very rich

V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
The benefits of forming friendships with those we meet online are obvious, so why do people still
make fun of the idea?
1Another week, another survey claiming to reveal great truths about ourselves. This one says that
(shock horror!) people are increasingly turning online friends' into people they'd think worthy of calling
real-life friends. Well, that’s stating the obvious, I would have thought! If there's a more perfect place for
making friends, I have yet to find it. However, when surveys like this are reported in the media, it's
always with a slight air of “It's a crazy, crazy world!” And whenever the subject crops up in
conversation, it's clear that people look down on friends like these. In fact, some members of my family
still refer to my partner of six years as my 'Internet Boyfriend.'
2It's the shocked reaction that surprises me, as if people on the internet were not 'real' at all. Certainly,
people play a character online quite often - they may be a more confident or more argumentative version
of their real selves - but what's the alternative? Is meeting people at work so much better than making

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friends in a virtual world? Perhaps, but for some a professional distance between their 'work' selves and
their 'social' selves is necessary, especially if they tend to let their guard down and might say or do
something they will later regret. And are people really much more themselves at a party than online?
3. Those people disapproving of online friendships argue that the concept of 'friendship' is used
loosely in a world driven by technology, in which you might have a thousand online friends. They make a
distinction between 'social connections' - acquaintances who are only a click away - and meaningful
human interaction, which they say requires time and effort. They note that for many Facebook 'friends',
conversation is a way of exchanging information quickly and efficiently rather than being a social
activity. With its short sharp updates on what you're thinking 'right now', Facebook has been criticised for
encouraging rushed and therefore shallow friendships.
4. This may all have an element of truth. However, I've found that far from being the home of
oddballs and potential serial killers, the internet is full of like-minded people. For the first time in history,
were lucky enough to choose friends not by location or luck, but by those who have similar interests and
senses of humour, or passionate feelings about the same things. The friends I've made online might be
spread wide geographically, but I'm closer to them than anyone I went to school with, by a million miles.
They are the best friends I have.
And for people like me who might be a little shy - and there are plenty of us about - moving
conversations from the net to a coffee shop is a much more natural process than people might expect.
After having already made friends online, you can get rid of the social awkwardness that comes with
trying to make a friend out of someone you don't know at all. You can enjoy their company when you
eventually meet, knowing that you have enough in common to sustain the friendship. The benefit is clear
- you cut out all the boring small talk. What could be better?
Obviously, there will always be concerns about the dangers of online friendship. There are always
stories buzzing around such as 'man runs off with the woman he met on Second Life' or people who meet
their 'soulmate' online and are never seen again. But people are people are people, whether online or not.
As for 'real' friendship dying out, surely social networking is simply redefining our notion of what this is
in the twenty-first century? The figures - half a billion Facebook users worldwide - speak for themselves.
And technology has allowed countless numbers of these people to keep in close contact with their loved
ones, however far away they are. Without it, many disabled or housebound people might go without
social contact at all. Call me naive, call me a social misfit, I don't care. Virtual people make the best real
friends.
1. The findings of the survey described in the paragraph 1 are thought to be _______.
A. amusing B. ridiculous C. predictable D. impressive
2. What does "the subject" in the passage refer to?
A. surveys B. the media C. real friends D. online friends
3. Which of the following is stated about 'real' and 'virtual' friendships in paragraph 2?
A. There is more chance of making friends online than at a party.
B. The first impression is rarely accurate in either kind of friendship.
C. There is less pressure to impress 'virtual' friends than 'real' friends.
D. People should avoid spending free time with their work colleagues.
4. What does the phrase "let their guard down" in the passage mostly mean?
A. like being on their own
B. show dislike towards their colleagues
C. prefer to spend time away from their work colleagues
D. speak or act without worrying about the consequences
5. According to paragraph 3, online friendships are often criticised because _______.
A. their purpose is functional rather than social
B the people have no shared history to hold them together

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 C. the more friends people have, the less each one is valued
D. the friendship can't be genuine until people meet face to face
6. According to paragraph 4, what are the advantages of online friendships?
A. It's better to have friends that don't live nearby.
B. It's likely that these relationships will last a long time.
C. It's valuable for those who don't have any old schoolfriends.
D. It's possible to find people with whom you have a lot in common.
7. Which of the following is implied about meeting up with online friends?
A. It's a waste of time.
B. It can be difficult to arrange.
C. It's easier than meeting complete strangers.
D. It can often lead to even stronger friendships.
8. What is the writer's reaction to fears and warnings about online friendships?
A. She accepts there will always be dangers however you make friends.
B. She is nervous about the risks but thinks the benefits make it worthwhile.
C. She believes that online relationships are safer than face to face friendships.
D. She recommends online friendships only for people who can look after themselves.