Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (16)____joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (17) ___with. There are all sorts of things that can (18)____about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (19)___to consider your best friend. To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (20)___understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets. Question 16. A. give B. have C. share D. spend Question 17. A. on B. in C. through D. up Question 18. A. cause B. provide C. result D. bring Question 19. A. so B. enough C. such D. too Question 20. A. whose B. which C. whom D. who Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question. PARENTS’ DREAMS Parents often have dreams for their children’s future. They hope their children will have a better life than they had. They dream that their children will do things that they couldn’t do. Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They think their children will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans. Question 21. Parents often dream of ___ A. their children’s making a lot of money in the future B. one day living on their children’s money. C. one day seeing their children become famous people D. a bright future for their children. Question 22. The word career in line 4 is closest in meaning to ___ A. education B. profession C. travel D. subject Question 23. Parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries hope that their children_____ A. become successful directors. B. will have a lot of careers. C. will make a lot of sacrifices. D. will have more opportunities for good education. Question 24. Parents think their children will remain close to them because___ A. they give their children a lot of money. B. they are living in a foreign country. C. they know their children will be successful in the future. D. of the sacrifices Question 25. The word close in line 6 is closest in meaning to ___ A. kind B. helpful C. friendly D. dear