II. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentences:
3. Many people find it ________ lasting friendships.
a. difficult to make b. difficulty in making
c. is difficult to make d. difficult making
4. You ________ any friends if you ________ talking like that.
a. will win/ carry on b. won't win/ carry on
c. wouldn't win/ carried on d. would have won/ had carried on
5. The aim of the culture festival is ________ friendship between the two countries.
a. promote b. promoting
c. to promote d. being promoted
6. People he ________ turned out to be only fair-weather friends.
a. trusted b. has trusted
c. was trusting d. had trusted
7. I believe that everyone has had ________ experiences in their life.
a. memorable b. observable
c. acceptable d. reflexible