新视野视听说教程第二册quiz4(10)

新视野视听说教程第二册quiz

At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships of intimacy and trust are becoming more and more important. Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is

strengthened by her ten-year friendship with her married friend Jane. "I was very sick one night, and so I called Jane at about 3:00a.m. to talk about it," she says. "She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor's the next morning."

As American TV shows like Friends, which follows the lives of a very close group of young friends, have become very popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships. TV

shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive. Also, a TV show called Real Women is about the lives and relationships of five former school friends. In this show, family, husbands, and work are all less important than friendships. Friendship is about commitment and loyalty.

This is true of Erika and Jane's friendship. With Erica's family 200 miles away, it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erika's apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away. "Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom. It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her." Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends. "My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don't have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them. Friends are more up to date with what is happening."

16. Friendship is becoming more important because ________.

A. people often do not live near their families

B. people do not get along with their families

C. families are not as dependable as friends

D. all marriages end in divorce

17. Friends have become more important than family because ________.

A. friends are more intimate than family members

B. friends need to be together all the time

C. friends are there when these people need help

D. friends can talk about anything to each other

18. Good friends usually ________.

A. see each other after a long time and are still friends

B. trust and say "thank you" to each other

C. trust each other and treat each other nicely

D. do not always have to tell each other truth

19. Why does the author mention two TV shows about friendship?

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