31–40. Choose the correct answer. Parents and friends: We can choose our friends, but we can’t choose (31) our ____. That doesn’t mean, though, that members of our family can’t also be our friends. Many children have such a good relationship (32) ____ their parents that they seem as friends. Of course, when you’re a teenager, you’ll have (33) ____ with your parents. There will be times when you don’t (34) ____ on very well with them. That’s only natural. There will be times when you want to be (35) ____ and solve your problems (36) ____ yourself. You’ll also be (37) ____ your parents down sometimes. After all, nobody’s perfect and we all make mistakes. But your parents understand that. And as you grow (38) ____ and become an adult, you’ll probably realise you have lots of things in (39) ____ with your mum and dad and become even (40) ____ to them. Options: 31 A couples B guests C strangers D relations; 32 A by B for C with D from; 33 A moods B arguments C lies D dishonesty; 34 A get B take C put D set; 35 A divorced B single C grateful D independent; 36 A on B by C for D with; 37 A let B make C take D fall; 38 A on B over C out D up; 39 A private B common C contact D love; 40 A fonder B more proud C closer D more ordinary.

1. D — relations (родственников)
2. C — with (отношения с родителями)
3. B — arguments (ссоры, споры)
4. A — get (хорошо ладить)
5. D — independent (независимым)
6. A — on (самостоятельно, без помощи)
7. A — let (подводить родителей)
8. D — up (взрослеть)
9. B — common (иметь много общего)
10. C — closer (стать ближе)

Ответ: 31 D, 32 C, 33 B, 34 A, 35 D, 36 A, 37 A, 38 D, 39 B, 40 C.