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There is a poem in Sanskrit, the classical language of India, which says that friendship must consist of the following elements: giving, taking, sharing secrets, knowing where your friends are, and giving and sharing food with them. This ancient definition seems like a very apt description. Shared interests and opinions are essential. It isn't easy to get on with someone who can't stand your taste in music or fashion.
Most of us have friends - but it's likely that only a few of them can be described as close friends. Robin Dunbar, a British professor of evolutionary psychology, believes that the maximum number of people we can have in our social group at one time is 150. Many of these are acquaintances. We don't meet them very often, but we might invite them to a big party, for instance. But - according to Dunbar - we don't normally have more than five close friends.
So, who is a best friend? It is someone who's there for you when you're feeling miserable - to give you advice when you want it and to just listen when you need someone to talk to. It might be someone you have known all your life, or someone you've recently met. It might be someone you only see once a year, but when you do get together it feels like you saw him or her only last week. But can you have a best friend of the opposite sex? In theory, the answer should be yes, but in practice, things can get complicated!
These days, social networking sites offer many opportunities to get to know people online. These are usually people who are into the same things as you are (such as music and films), and can give you advice about the different issues you face. For some people, especially those who aren't so self-assured, making friends online is easier. Online friends aren't going to be as demanding as your friends from the real world might be. Moreover, if you get bored with a conversation online, or if someone's messages are getting on your nerves, you can just ignore them. On the other hand, it may not be realistic to expect your online friends to give you real support when you need it - so a balance of online and real-world friends is probably ideal!
A. To show changes in friendships over time.
B. To clarify the history of friendship.
C. To tell us about what every friendship should have.
D. To emphasise that everyone needs a friend to survive.
There is a poem in Sanskrit, the classical language of India, which says that friendship must consist of the following elements: giving, taking, sharing secrets, knowing where your friends are, and giving and sharing food with them. This ancient definition seems like a very apt description. Shared interests and opinions are essential. It isn't easy to get on with someone who can't stand your taste in music or fashion.
Most of us have friends - but it's likely that only a few of them can be described as close friends. Robin Dunbar, a British professor of evolutionary psychology, believes that the maximum number of people we can have in our social group at one time is 150. Many of these are acquaintances. We don't meet them very often, but we might invite them to a big party, for instance. But - according to Dunbar - we don't normally have more than five close friends.
So, who is a best friend? It is someone who's there for you when you're feeling miserable - to give you advice when you want it and to just listen when you need someone to talk to. It might be someone you have known all your life, or someone you've recently met. It might be someone you only see once a year, but when you do get together it feels like you saw him or her only last week. But can you have a best friend of the opposite sex? In theory, the answer should be yes, but in practice, things can get complicated!
These days, social networking sites offer many opportunities to get to know people online. These are usually people who are into the same things as you are (such as music and films), and can give you advice about the different issues you face. For some people, especially those who aren't so self-assured, making friends online is easier. Online friends aren't going to be as demanding as your friends from the real world might be. Moreover, if you get bored with a conversation online, or if someone's messages are getting on your nerves, you can just ignore them. On the other hand, it may not be realistic to expect your online friends to give you real support when you need it - so a balance of online and real-world friends is probably ideal!
(Adapted from Oxford Exam Trainer by Helen Weale)
Why did the author mention the Sanskrit poem in the first paragraph?A. To show changes in friendships over time.
B. To clarify the history of friendship.
C. To tell us about what every friendship should have.
D. To emphasise that everyone needs a friend to survive.
Giải thích: Tại sao ở đoạn đầu tác giả lại nhắc đến bài thơ tiếng Phạn?
A.Để thể hiện những thay đổi trong tình bạn theo thời gian.
B.Để làm sáng tỏ lịch sử của tình bạn.
C.Để cho chúng ta biết về những gì mọi tình bạn nên có.
D.Để nhấn mạnh rằng mọi người đều cần một người bạn để tồn tại.
Thông tin: There is a poem in Sanskrit, the classical language of India, which says that friendship must consist of the following elements: giving, taking, sharing secrets, knowing where your friends are, and giving and sharing food with them. This ancient definition seems like a very apt description. Shared interests and opinions are essential.
(Có một bài thơ bằng tiếng Phạn, ngôn ngữ cổ điển của Ấn Độ, nói rằng tình bạn phải bao gồm các yếu tố sau: cho, nhận, chia sẻ bí mật, biết bạn bè ở đâu, cho và chia sẻ thức ăn với họ. Định nghĩa cổ xưa này có vẻ giống như một mô tả rất phù hợp. Những mối quan tâm và quan điểm giống nhau là điều cần thiết.)
A.Để thể hiện những thay đổi trong tình bạn theo thời gian.
B.Để làm sáng tỏ lịch sử của tình bạn.
C.Để cho chúng ta biết về những gì mọi tình bạn nên có.
D.Để nhấn mạnh rằng mọi người đều cần một người bạn để tồn tại.
Thông tin: There is a poem in Sanskrit, the classical language of India, which says that friendship must consist of the following elements: giving, taking, sharing secrets, knowing where your friends are, and giving and sharing food with them. This ancient definition seems like a very apt description. Shared interests and opinions are essential.
(Có một bài thơ bằng tiếng Phạn, ngôn ngữ cổ điển của Ấn Độ, nói rằng tình bạn phải bao gồm các yếu tố sau: cho, nhận, chia sẻ bí mật, biết bạn bè ở đâu, cho và chia sẻ thức ăn với họ. Định nghĩa cổ xưa này có vẻ giống như một mô tả rất phù hợp. Những mối quan tâm và quan điểm giống nhau là điều cần thiết.)
Đáp án C.