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Task 1 Read the following passage and fill in the form with the information
you’ve got from the passage.
Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people.
Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association.
Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from
place to place, certain characteristics are present in many types of friendship. Such
characteristics include affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual
understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other's company, trust, and the
ability to be oneself, express one's feelings, and make mistakes without fear of
judgment from the friend.
While there is no practical limit on what types of people can form a friendship,
friends tend to share common backgrounds, occupations, or interests. For example, in
childhood, friendships are often based on the sharing of toys, and the enjoyment
received from performing activities together.

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Task 2 Read the following passage and tell the main idea and the function of each
paragraph.

Practical Jokes
A practical joke is a mischievous trick which is played on someone, generally
causing the victim to experience embarrassment, confusion or discomfort. A person
who performs a practical joke is called a practical “joker”.
Practical jokes are generally lighthearted and without lasting impact; their
purpose is to make the victim feel humbled or foolish, but not victimized or
humiliated. In Western culture, April Fools' Day is a day traditionally dedicated to
conducting practical jokes.
A practical joke is “practical” because it consists of someone doing something
physical, in contrast to a verbal or written joke. For example, the joker who is setting
up and conducting the practical joke might hang a bucket of water above
a doorway and rig the bucket using pulleys so when the door opens the bucket dumps
the water. The joker would then wait for the victim to walk through the doorway and
be drenched by the bucket of water.
Practical jokes often occur inside offices, usually to surprise co-workers.
Covering the computer accessories with Jell-O, wrapping the desk with Christmas
paper or aluminum foil or filling it with balloons are just some examples of office
jokes.

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Task 3 Write a passage on “Happiness” in about 120-150 words. Your passage

should include the following two parts:
a. Give the logical definition of happiness;
b. Provide some concrete information to help make the topic clearer to readers.

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