[音频]Friendship can be confusing to young adults at times, especially when it comes to friendship with the opposite sex. Now listen to a passage and complete the following outline with what you hear.Can men and women be just friends?Research 1Number of subjects: 1) ___________ of friends of the opposite sexMethod: Each pair of friends were separated and each member was askedquestions about his or her 2) _____________ toward the otherone.Findings: 1 Men were more likely to 3) ___________ their female friends,and they tended to believe that their female friends felt thesame way.Findings: 2 Women were generally 4) __________ to the men and theybelieved their male friends also felt the same way.3 When a female friend was in love with someone else, men werestill likely to 5) ___________ romantic dates with her.4 Women were sensitive to their male friends’ relationship andshowed 6) ___________ in those already in love.Research 2Number of subjects: 7) ___________ adultsMethod: List the positive and negative 8) ___________ of friendships withthe opposite sex.Findings: 1 Males were much more likely than females to list romance as a9) ___________.2 This difference between men and women seemed to be even10) ___________ among older people.

[音频]Sometimes we have to separate from our friends for various reasons. But how can we maintain our friendship despite physical distance? Now listen to a passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. How long have the speaker and John been separated?

A. For almost 12 years.
B. For almost 20 years.
C. Since the first grade.
D. Since the 12th grade.

2.What will your support mean to your friend?

A. It may help your friend succeed.
B. It may let your friend feel valued.
C. It may make your friend find his true self.
D. It may make your friend feel closer to you.

3. Which of the following tips is not given by the speaker?

A. Tell your secret to your friend.
B. Accept that no friendship is perfect.
C. Be with your friend during hard times.
D. Stop your friend from making mistakes.

[音频]Listen to the passage again and fill in the blanks with what you hear.

[音频]2. People often feel fights are normal in marriage and family relationships but difficult to accept in friendship. This can cause friends to ___________ too fast on their relationship when trouble ___________.

[音频]3. Studies show that having a friend ___________ can reduce worry during a difficult experience. “Our bodies ___________that they don’t have to respond so much to danger if someone is there to help,” says a researcher in psychology.