E.

11 UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS
Cloze test (1): Choose the best option that fits each gap in the following
passage.
Dating people online has become an extremely popular custom (1)_____ has
developed as more and more people have figured out the advantages of using the
Internet as a way of finding love. People of all ages submit to dating online, teens
and adults alike searching for that special person by setting up (2)_____ on online
dating sites and browsing through other people’s profiles. On dating websites,
singles are provided the opportunity of learning a few things about various
potential partners, making their decision of contacting them based (3)_____
dating profile descriptions and photos.
Out of the many countries where people practise online dating, the United
Kingdom is perhaps the keenest on online dating (4)_____ most English people
prefer to browse on the Internet in order to find dates instead of trying to meet
other persons in bars, clubs, parks or at parties.
Dating may vary across the globe, yet as time passes, people develop (5)_____
dating customs, such as dating with the help of the Internet. Although this form of
dating is mostly practised in the Western civilization, no one can tell for sure what
other customs will emerge as the world changes, and whether strict dating will
come against some people’s right of choosing whatever partner they see fit for
themselves.
1. A. whom B. where C. who D. that
2. A. arrangements B. accounts C. records D. details
3. A. in B. on C. at D. from
4. A. although B. so C. since D. but
5. A. new B. interested C. shocking D. available

Cloze test (2): Choose the best option that fits each gap in the following
passage.
Not surprisingly, geographic closeness is one of the strongest predictors of a
close relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. This factor may be
out of the control of (6) ______ grandparents, although some have demonstrated a
willingness to move to be close to their grandchildren. Other factors, such as the
health and financial status of the grandparents can be factors if they limit travel.
Geographical distance isn't terribly important for grandparents (7) ______ are fit,
healthy and financially able to afford the cost of frequent trips to see
grandchildren.
(8) ______ grandparents agree that there is no substitute for face-to-face
interaction, technology has made it easier to build a relationship with
grandchildren across the miles.
Many grandparents visit with their grandchildren daily via FaceTime, Skype or
other video chat platform. Older grandchildren will (9) ______ loving text
messages, as long as they are not too frequent. Facebook and other social
networking sites are also good for staying in touch with teen, and young adult
grandchildren. The bottom line is that loving grandparents will find a way to (10)
______ the distance.
6. A. all B. some C. any D. few
7. A. whom B. where C. which D. who
8. A. Although B. Therefore C. Because D. Moreover
9. A. expand B. approach C. appreciate D. maintain
10. A. bridge B. deliver C. establish D. arrive

Reading Comprehension (1): Read the passage and choose the best answer to
each of the following questions.
Mary is walking to her maths lesson. She has got a test, but she feels all right.
Suddenly, Dan, the coolest boy in the class, speaks to her, "Come on!" he says.
"Forget maths. Let's go into town!". Now Mary feels bad. She has to make a
difficult decision. Should she go to maths because that is the right thing to do,
or should she take the chance to be friends with the most popular person in the
class?
If you have had an experience like this, don't worry. It is called peer
pressure and it happens to everybody. However, people have different reactions.
Confident people refuse to do things they don't want to do, but shy and anxious
people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be
because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they are
just curious about trying something new. Whatever the reason, some people end
up doing things they really don't want to do
It is hard being the only one who says no and the question is - how do you do
it? Firstly, you must decide what you believe in. If you think that missing maths,
or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents wouldn't like is a bad
idea then the answer is simple. Don't do it. It is your decision, not anybody else's.
You don't need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be
firm. You need to say, "No, thanks. I don't want to do that."
Of course, being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can
really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too. Choose
your friends carefully. You want friends to support you when you are in trouble.
You don't want people who will always agree with the majority. Remember, the
most popular people aren't always the most trustworthy.
However, peer pressure is not completely negative. You can learn a lot from
people of your own age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way
to do your maths homework. And don't forget you can tell them things too and
that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And
remember, friendship isn't about feeling depressed. It is about sharing
experiences and having fun.
11. What does Dan suggest doing?
A. cheating in the maths test B. going in town after school
C. missing a lesson D. making some new friends
12. The text describes people who give in to peer pressure as …………….
A. quiet B. nervous C. popular D. funny
13. What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. saying no B. asking questions
C. going out with friends D. doing things you don't really like
14. What quality does the writer recommend in a friend?
A. generosity B. popularity C. strength D. loyalty
15. The writer suggests it is a good idea to find friends …………
A. do a variety of activities B. have things in common with you
C. are very clever D. are good at sport

Reading Comprehension (2): Read the passage and choose the best answer to
each of the following questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have two children, Lara 10 and Peter is 16. Mrs.
Nelson first discovered that Peter was getting into trouble when school rang her
to say that he hadn't turned up that day, or the day before. She realized right away
that he had been truanting.
Peter's behaviour was causing conflict in the house and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
were both concerned. They had different views of how they should deal with
Peter's behaviour and this led to rows that upset the whole family. They decided
to prevent Peter from going out with his friends, but this just made him more
stubborn and he would continue to miss school and stay outside his curfew.
Over the coming weeks, family life became more and more difficult. Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson felt that they could no longer do this on their own and asked
the school to help. The school arranged for Peter to talk to someone he
trusted, and they made an agreement for him to start gradually attending
school again. He was also given some time to catch up with the work he had
missed.
As he started to talk it through, Peter realized that he had been unhappy at
school for a while. He admitted that he had felt lonely since his best friend moved
away and another group of friends had persuaded him to skip school. As he
missed more and more school, it became harder to go back.
Peter was encouraged to tell his parents how much he missed his friend
and that he wanted to spend time with his dad playing football or fishing.
Mr. Nelson thought he had grown out of that a long time ago but was pleased
to spend time with Peter again.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson tried to notice every day when Peter achieved his goal
of attending school, being on time and remembering to do his homework. It
took a little longer for Peter's friendships to return to normal and Peter has had to
learn to prove himself trustworthy to his parents, but gradually Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson are learning to trust Peter again.
16. The conflict in the Nelsons was due to the fact that …………….
A. Peter had been truanting at school
B. Peter was getting into trouble at school
C. they paid too much attention to Lara
D. they didn't agree on the solution to Peter's problem
17. When Mr. and Mrs. Nelson applied severe punishment to Peter, …………
A. Peter stopped going out with his friends
B. it had no effect and made the situation worse
C. he missed his friends and stayed outside his curfew
D. the family didn't know how to deal with his behaviour
18. The school applied all the following things to help Peter EXCEPT that
…..
A. they helped the Nelsons solve the problem on their own
B. they agreed to allow him to come back to school
C. they helped him to catch up with his study
D. they tried to make his communication with his friends better
19. The reason why Peter got into trouble was that ………………
A. it became harder for him to miss school
B. he couldn't talk about his problem at home and at school
C. some of his friends had negative impact on him
D. he wanted to move away with his best friend
20. The best solution to Peter's problem was that…………….
A. he went fishing with his dad again
B. the school and family have helped and trusted him
C. he could do his homework and go to school on time
D. it took him a long time to have normal friendship again

Reading Comprehension (3): Read the passage and choose the best answer to
each of the following questions.
It has long been seen as a less romantic way of meeting Mr Right. But finding
love over the Internet is a good way of meeting a marriage partner, research has
showed. It found that one in five of those who have used dating sites to find their
perfect partner have gone on to marry someone they met over the web.
The study, by consumer group Which?, also revealed that more than half of the
1,504 people questioned had been on a date with someone they met in
cyberspace. Sixty-two per cent agreed that it was easier to meet someone on a
dating site than in other ways, such as in a pub or club, or through friends. At the
same time, the under-35s were more likely to know someone who had been on a
date or had a long-term relationship with someone they met through online dating.
The survey also found that Match.com and Dating Direct were the most popular
dating websites.
Jess Ross, editor of which.co.uk, said: “Online dating is revolutionising the way
people meet each other. Switching the computer on could be the first step to
success.” According to industry surveys, more than 22 million people visited
dating websites in 2007, and more than two million Britons are signed up to
singles sites. Previous research has shown that couples who get to know each
other via emails are more likely to see each other again after their first date. Two
years ago, a study by Bath University revealed that those who met on dating
websites were 94 per cent more likely to see each other after their first meeting
than other couples. The researchers studied relationships formed on online dating
website Match.com over a six-month period. They found that consummate love -
described as a balance of passion, intimacy and commitment - was evident at
around 12 months into a relationship. Of the 147 couples who took part in the
study, 61 per cent said their relationships had high levels of these components.
The researchers also found that men were more likely to find true love on the
Internet than women. Some 67 per cent of men but just 57 per cent of women said
they had experienced consummate love with an online partner.
Companionate love - a relationship with high levels of intimacy and
commitment, but lower levels of passion - was the next most frequently
experienced form of love, exhibited by 16 per cent of the study group. Dr Jeff
Gavin, who led the team, said: “To date, there has been no systematic study of
love in the context-of relationships formed via online dating sites. But with the
popularity of online dating, it is imperative we understand the factors that
influence satisfaction in relationships formed in this way.” Charlotte Harper, of
Match.com, said: “We were thrilled to find so many of our former members have
found love. It supports our belief that the Internet does in fact encourage old-
fashioned courtship.”
21. According to the passage, online dating is seen as ____.
A. a modern romantic way of dating
B. an economical way of dating
C. the fastest way to find a soul mate
D. a great change in the way people meet
22. The words “cyberspace” in paragraph 2 probably means ____.
A. dating agency B. group dating
C. online network D. school club
23. According to the passage, the number of people taking part in a study by Bath
University was ____.
A. more than 1500 B. more than 750 C. about 150 D. about 300
24. The words “systematic" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. efficient B. fixed C. flexible D. insecure
25. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
 A. Consummate love has higher levels of passion than companionate love.
B. Less than 20 million people visited dating websites in 2007.
C. Many members of match.com have found love.
D. Men are more likely to find their ideal partner online than women.
26. The word “imperative” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. crucial B. minor C. optional D. useless
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Many couples got married within 12 months since their first meeting.
B. Men were more likely to visit dating websites than women.
C. The number of single people in Britons reduced owing to online dating.
D. Many people had a long-term relationship through online dating.
28. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Internet does in fact encourage old-fashioned courtship.
B. Online dating - a good way of meeting people.
C. Online dating is showed to help you find your perfect partner.
D. The revolution of online dating is alarming.
Error Identification: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
29. The chef (A) tasted the meat (B) cautious before (C) carefully serving it to his
(D) special guest.
30. After (A) being closed for (B) a long period of time, the house (C) became
dirty and (D) smelled awfully.
31. I (A) feel both (B) excited and (C) nervously because I have got a (D) date
with Lara tomorrow.
32. (A) It is his dishonesty (B) what I (C) dislike (D) the most.
33. It was in a (A) warm and cosy coffee shop (B) in where they (C) had their (D)
first date.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the rest.
34. A. date B. romantic C. teenager D. relationship
35. A. reconciled B. sympathetic C. benefit D. talented
36. A. sympathetic B. smoothly C. without D. together
37. A. advice B. reconciled C. incident D. decisive
38. A. contact B. initiative C. interact D. lifetime
Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the rest.
39. A. profile B. promote C. prefer D. regret
40. A. matchmaking B. teenager C. romantic D. reconciled
41. A. attitude B. argument C. relevant D. assistant
42. A. interact B. concentrate C. counsellor D. influence
43. A. argument B. counsellor C. reconcile D. romantic
Choose the best option.
44. Although my best friend now lives in Da Nang, we still try to keep in touch
____ each other.
 A. for B. on C. up to D. with
45. Many parents are worried that their children will get involved ____ a romantic
relationship in their teenage years.
A. for B. in C. on D. with
46. They fell ____ because they disagreed on the care of their young son.
A. apart B. away C. out D. over
47. To be ____ good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with
someone.
A. on B. in C. with D. about
48. She felt very upset after she broke ____ with her boyfriend.
A. in B. down C. up D. out
49. It ____ like you are going through a hard time in your life.
A. hears B. listens C. sees D. sounds
50. ____ friendship that you should try to build up in order to have true values.
A. This is B. There is C. It was D. It is
51. It is my closest friend ____ can help me get over difficulties.
A. whom B. which C. that D. he
52. The cake tastes ____.
A. good B. goodly C. well D. badly
53. That kitten's fur ____ so soft.
A. looks B. sounds C. smells D. tastes
54. Healthy relationships allow both partners to feel supported and connected but
still feel ____.
A. dependence B. dependent C. depending D. independent
55. The skies became ____ as the moon moved between the Earth and the Sun.
A. surprising dark B. surprising darkly
C. surprisingly dark D. surprisingly darkly
56. Nicole grew ____ from the hours of overtime at work. It became quite ____
that she needed a long vacation.
A. tired/obvious B. tired/obviously
C. tiredly/obvious D. tiredly/obviously
57. My darling, you looked ____ in that dress.
A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully
58. She looked ____ around for a weapon.
A. desperate B. desperating C. desperately D. desperation
Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of
the following questions.
59. Mary and John have a lot in common.
A. live together B. spend lots of time together
C. share similar ideas D. share accommodation
60. Some parents strongly oppose their children's romantic relationship.
A. assist B. forbid C. ignore D. preserve
61. Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative.
A. make the last decision B. make important changes
C. raise the first idea D. sacrifice for others
62. Gary didn't always see eye to eye with his father, and this is where the
honesty shows through.
A. agree with B. be truthful with
C. look up to D. take after
Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of
the following questions.
63. Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married.
A. annoyed B. childish C. energetic D. sensitive
64. The situation seemed hopeless and desperation filled them both with anger.
A. pessimistic B. pointless C. promising D. useless
65. Most of us, even with every communication option possible, drift apart from
friends.
A. be independent B. be associated C. be isolated D. be separated
66. I look up to my father for my whole life.
A. depend on B. disapprove
C. disrespect D. underestimate
Choose the best option.
67. I have been very ____ up to this point, but I am going to lose my temper if
you don't find my baggage immediately.
A. impatiently B. impatient C. patient D. patiently
68. You seem more ____ now.
A. relaxed B. relax C. relaxing D. relaxingly
69. These watermelons were ____ sweet.
A. excepting B. exception C. exceptional D. exceptionally
70. Warmth, ____, and understanding should cost nothing in any country.
A. sympathy B. sympathetic C. sympathise D. sympathising
71. Talking to professional counsellors who are trained to help people to process
feelings, can be most ____.
A. beneficial B. beneficially C. beneficiary D. benefit
72. Understanding the impacts of dating on teen years can help parents in their
____ with teens.
A. access B. expression C. communication D. behaviour
73. If you have any problems, go to Ann. She'll always ____ a sympathetic ear.
A. give B. bring C. lend D. borrow
74. Teens all over the world notice passionate feelings of____ in romantic
relationships.
A. feature B. quality C. worthiness D. attraction
75. Their close friendship ____ a romantic relationship.
A. brings about B. puts up C. takes over D. turns into
76. Jane arranged for me to go on a/an ____ date with a guy from her office.
A. blind B. group C. online D. speed
Speaking :
77. Jack and Lala are talking after class.
- “Do you feel like going to the prom with me?” – “ ____”
A. I feel very bored. B. That would be great.
C. Yes, congratulations. D. You're welcome.
78. Lan and Ba are discussing a question of their teacher.
- “I think students must go to single sex schools.” – “No, ____”
A. I totally approve. B. I disagree.
C. How amazing D. What a pity.
79. Marry and Janet are at the dancing club.
- “You look so sad. ____” – “I couldn't have my parent's permission.”
A. Can you help me? B. How do you deal with it?
C. What's the problem? D. What should I do?
80. John and Mary are having dinner at her house.
- “Didn't you feel tired of being alone?” – “____”
A. Of course not. B. No, thanks. C. Sounds boring. D. No, why not?
Writing:
Rewrite the following sentences, using the cleft structure “It is/was... that" to
emphasize the underlined words or phrases.
1. Dating is not allowed until the age of 15 in Central and South America.
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. In Italy and Switzerland, teens gathered for parties at a home and slept there
when the party was over.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. People in the Netherlands have fewer dating rules than any other places in the
world.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Kissing is considered as a part of getting to know each other in Brazil.
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. A girl’s parents often do a background check on her boyfriend in Italy.
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. A South Korean boy often holds his girlfriend’s handbag during a date.
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Your family plays a big part in the way your child thinks about teenage
relationships.
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Teenagers are going through lots of physical and emotional changes at high
school.
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Friends can have a great influence on teens’ choices.
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking and talking about being in a
relationship.
……………………………………………………………………………………