Read the text again and circle the most suitable answer to these questions.
1 What did the woman who was interviewed by Dorothy Rowe say?
A She broke up with her husband because of her friend.
B She thinks her husband means more to her than her friend.
C She thinks her friend means more to her than her husband.
D She had to choose between her friend and her husband.
2 Why do some couples look for friends outside their relationships?
A Because they are not in love with their partners.
B Because they break up with their partners.
C Because they think romance is more important than friendship.
D Because they do not get what they need from their partners.
3 According to the text, what is the main difference between men's and women's friendships?
A They begin to think of their partners as their best friends.
B Men don't spend as much time talking about their emotions.
C Women talk to their friends about men.
D Men talk to their friends about work and sport.
4 How do some women react when a friendship ends?
A They begin to think of their partners as their best friends.
B It upsets them as much as splitting up with a husband would.
C They become unhappy with their husbands.
D They decide never to trust a friend again.
5 How does friendship help us physically and mentally?
A There is no evidence that it does.
B We are more likely to stay physically and mentally healthy.
C It keeps us happy but it doesn't keep us healthy.
D It can make us depressed but it doesn't make us ill.
6 What does the author of the text think about friendship?
A That it is more important than family relationships.
B That it is less important than family relationships.
C That it is important as family relationships.
D That family relationships should be less important.​