THE TALKS WERE MEANT TO BREAK DOWN________ BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS. A...

Câu 41: The talks were meant to break down________ between the two groups.

A. barriers

B. fences

C. walls

D. gates

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word

or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 42 to 46.

One thing adults, and especially parents, don’t always understand is that friendships are a key part of

teenagers’ lives. (42) ______ young people grow up and become more independent, the more demand they have

to spend time out with friends. One typical problem is when parents decide to move to a new area because of

work. This can be a very upsetting (43) _______ for teenagers. They are bound to feel lonely and this is likely to

make them miserable, too. It may take some time for them to develop new relationships, so parents should be

patient. They should also try to be (44) _______ about how much time teenagers spend with their friends. It is

natural for teenagers to want to be out when they can. If they hear only criticism of their behaviour, it is likely to

lead to a lot of (45) _______. Encourage teenagers to develop friendships with people (46) ______ they have

something in common with. And remember that honesty is the best policy when it comes to talking to teens on

any subjects at all, including their friendships.