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:
To many people, their friends are the most important things in their lives. Really good friends (1) ______ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have problems, and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life—someone you have grown up with and been through lots of (2) ______ and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can (3) ______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the same outlook on life, or sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with, as if we had known them for years. (4) ______, it really takes years to get to know someone well enough to consider them your best friend. To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better (5) ______ anyone else. It is the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life gets you down.

Really good friends (1) ______ the good times and the bad times, help you when you have problems, and never turn their backs on you.