As William Chopik, associate professor of psychology and author of the study says: “Friends are a conscious choice. Family relationships can be serious, negative and monotonous." The research included two studies - one a broad survey of nearly 300,000 people, aged between 15 and 99, from more than 90 countries. This study found that those (25) ______valued friendships highly were healthier and happier (according to their own reports), especially as they got older. The second study used data from a US survey of 7,481 people over 50. Subjects were questioned about the quality of their friendships - how much friends understood them and how much they let them down.
When friendships were reported as being stressful, people reported (26) ______ rates of disease. When friends were supportive, people were healthier. Most of the friendships were reported as being supportive. Family, (27) ______, were found to have little influence on an individual's health and wellbeing. Spouses and children had some effect, but not as much as friends.
Chopik says he isn't suggesting we ignore our families, but that friends make us feel better. With friends you are more likely (28) ______do activities - they provide an outlet. You can say things to friends and they are less judgmental. There is a distance there that provides a level of honesty." He says that cultivating good-quality friendships across our lives is beneficial - raising self-esteem and (29) ______against stress.
Điền vào số (28)
A. with
B. on
C. to
D. of
Giải bởi qa.haylamdo.com
Đáp án B
Kiến thức về giới từ
Cụm từ: be likely to do st: có khả năng làm gì
Tạm dịch: “Chopik says he isn’t suggesting we ignore our families, but that friends make us feel better. With friends you are more likely (28)______ to do activities - they provide an outlet. You can say things to friends and they are less judgmental.” (Chapik nói rằng anh ấy không để nghĩ chúng ta bỏ qua gia đình, nhưng bạn bè làm cho chúng ta cảm thấy tốt hơn. Với bạn bè, bạn có nhiều khả năng thực hiện cac hoạt động - họ cho bạn nơi thể hiện. Bạn có thể nói những điều với bạn bè và họ ít phán xét)
Cities in poorer countries often lack basic ______. Without it, they are unable to function properly as cities.
Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household _______.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
I've been a night owl ______ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m.
My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never______about way of life.
English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns ______ a career.
If you are an independent traveler, we can arrange a ______ tour.
Joe and I took ______ lunch together once ______ week, every Friday; unless he was out of ______ town.
Lan: “How can ordinary people help protect the environment?”
Nam: “__________________.”
We can also see the stone dragons of Kinh Thien Palace and relics associated with many Vietnamese royal families, ______ during archaeological excav ations.
As William Chopik, associate professor of psychology and author of the study says: “Friends are a conscious choice. Family relationships can be serious, negative and monotonous." The research included two studies - one a broad survey of nearly 300,000 people, aged between 15 and 99, from more than 90 countries. This study found that those (25) ______valued friendships highly were healthier and happier (according to their own reports), especially as they got older. The second study used data from a US survey of 7,481 people over 50. Subjects were questioned about the quality of their friendships - how much friends understood them and how much they let them down.
When friendships were reported as being stressful, people reported (26) ______ rates of disease. When friends were supportive, people were healthier. Most of the friendships were reported as being supportive. Family, (27) ______, were found to have little influence on an individual's health and wellbeing. Spouses and children had some effect, but not as much as friends.
Chopik says he isn't suggesting we ignore our families, but that friends make us feel better. With friends you are more likely (28) ______do activities - they provide an outlet. You can say things to friends and they are less judgmental. There is a distance there that provides a level of honesty." He says that cultivating good-quality friendships across our lives is beneficial - raising self-esteem and (29) ______against stress.
Điền vào số (27)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or 1J to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn money.
Hoang: “__________.”
Duc: “That's a good idea! Then we'll still have a couple of hours left.”
