TEST (UNIT 2) I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A media B adapt C family D characteristic A experience B extended C belief D scene A influence B honesty C social D curious II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A curious B musician C grandmother D argument A generational B characteristic C developmental D experimental III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Firefighters arrived on the _ within minutes A view B area C scene D argument People brought up in different times hold different social _ A activities B aspects C systems D values He has all the _ of a great father A characteristics B types C ways D status It is a chance to hear people’s _ on a range of different subjects A impressions B views C efforts D acts 10 _ between parents and children become more frequent when the children become teenagers A Fights B Struggles C Wars D Conflicts 11 According to the school regulations, you _ go to school on time on the weekday A should B must C have to D can 12 Children _ break the rules, or quarrel with parents A must B mustn’t C have to D don’t have to 13 “You _ come back home by 10 pm, or you’ll get punishment, son.” A should B shouldn’t C must D don’t have to 14 We _ fun things together as a family on a regular basis A should B mustn’t C shouldn’t D have to 15 You _ leave litter in any situation, or anywhere - just keep the surroundings clean and tidy A have to B don’t have to C must D mustn’t IV Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below There are three extra words disapproval reaction situation personality impact misunderstanding devices technologies Generation gap is a problem for many people, and almost everybody experiences it Every generation has 16 _, conflicts and problems with other generations Every next generation understands the modem world better They study new 17 _ better and faster than previous generations Be sure that your child understands everything and knows a lot about modem life Parents think that they know everything about the world and want to save their children from negative influence of the world and society in particular They want to prevent negative experience of their children But just the opposite thing happens The protest is the 18 _ of teens on such care But what should be done to maintain a positive atmosphere in the family? First of all, parents should understand that their child is a well-formed 19 _ that has his/her own needs Some of these needs should be satisfied You must explain to your child what is wrong A happy and understanding family is always ready to support a child And a child should always remember that its parents are the only people whom it can always rely on Parents are the only people that will help you in any 20 _ V Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Generation Gap Generation gap is a popular 21 _ used to describe the wide differences between members of younger generation and their older A generation gap exists when older and younger people don’t understand each other 22 _ their experiences, their opinions, habits, behaviour and life conditions Generation gap can exist between two, or even three generations in a family, between mature and immature generations Firstly, there are some different opinions between parents and children of their career, education and love People live in the old society always think they should 23 _ everything for their children from selections of primary school to job, and then finding a wife or a husband for their children There are many things children want but their parents think 24 _ are unnecessary That causes misunderstanding and 25 _ gaps Secondly, the young generation thinks differently from the old generation does They can be affected by many new fashion 26 _ Life is more modem now, so fashion like recreation, entertainment, clothes, and hairstyle has to be changed to become more 27 _ for busy life The young generation likes listening to pop, rock, hip hop music, but the older generation likes listening to classical music, folk songs There are always gaps between generations Next, the older generation has more experiences than the younger: they know what is right, what is wrong but the younger will comment, deny everything without any experiences 28 _, in some cases, the young generation makes foolish mistakes because of having no experiences In short, parents seldom listen to their children and children always think parents are so strict and conservative To shorten these distances or to 29 _ this big barrier, parents and children should sit together and talk or discuss like friends The young generation can learn experiences from the old one, and the old generation need to refresh their 30 _ to receive the new lifestyle If everyone can that, the gaps will be filled 21 A name B term C description D way 22 A owing B in spite of C because of D with 23 A make B put C change D arrange 24 A which B what C those D that 25 A makes B crosses C does D leaves 26 A situations B occasions C modes D trends 27 A available B suitable C corresponding D accustomed 28 A So B However C With the result D As a result 29 A clear away B clear off C clear up D clear out 30 A brains B minds C heads D bodies VI Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question It is generally accepted that teenage is a difficult period of life for the teenagers and even for the parents Frequent fighting over the most trivial things is one main characteristic of every household with a teenager Parents expect their children to come back home earlier What parents consider the reasonable time limit is not accepted by their teens Curfew and time restrictions become one of the main reasons for conflicts Teenage is a time when a lot of kids want to show their independence The problem arises when parents, fearing the safety of their teens, often refuse to give them their own bikes or motorbikes This, of course, leads to more disagreements A decrease in grades due to increasing difficulty level of school work, newer subjects, more socializing is very common among teens but their parents are not sympathetiC Parents try to impose studying rules and insist that their teens finish their homework before going out This makes the situation worse That children spend too much time on the phone is one complaint that most parents have The age of smartphones has ensured that kids put their smartphones above almost everything else Parents, however, worry that teens spending too much time on their phones lose out on family time and real human interaction, besides harming their eyes Teenagers develop a taste for unhealthy but delicious fast food, while parents believe that a growing body needs proper nutrition As cold drinks, burgers and pizzas replace wholesome, home cooked meals, parents worry Moreover, teenage is a time when kids become more and more conscious of their weight and body image To achieve the ‘ideal’ thin body type, girls often starve themselves and skip meals Of course, this also leads to a lot of arguments between parents who try to convince their daughters that proper meals are more important than being thin 31 Teenage is a difficult period of life for both the teenagers and the parents because _ A children always the most trivial things in every household B parents expect their children to come back home as they would like to C children spend too much time on their phones, talking to their friends D parents don’t understand what their children think and believe 32 Children would like to have their own bikes or motorbikes _ A to satisfy their parents B to show their independence C lose out on family time and real human interaction D to avoid curfew and time restrictions 33 All of the following are the results why there is a decrease in grades EXCEPT _ A sympathy from parents B newer subjects C higher level of school work D social life 34 Parents believe that _ A teenagers love unhealthy but delicious fast food B children should have a good shape rather than proper nutrition C a growing body requires proper diets and nutrients D cold drinks, burgers and pizzas become more popular 35 The main idea of the passage is A different tastes between parents and children in food B common reasons why teenagers fight with parents C curfew and time restriction on children D development of physical and mental aspects during teenage VII Complete the conversation about fights between teenagers and their parents, using the responses (A-G) given There are two extra ones A Parents want their teens to join the soccer team, but teens don’t want to B so my results are getting better and better C treating me like a child D to make them have success in their future E and if I don’t they will get upset when our guests come over F Parents would be worried about safety, health and money, while teens feel like they are not as important as their sibling G Teenagers only want the freedom to dress themselves every time they go out Mai: Have you got any conflicts with your parents, Anna? Anna: Yes, I don’t like the way my parents keeping 36 For example, sometimes I want to be able to stay out late with my friends, but my parents say no Mai: I think parents would like to make all decisions for their children and they think it’s good for their kids They don’t know that teens think they are being treated like a child Anna: That’s right My parents want me to keep my room tidy all the time, 37 _ Mai: The same to me Sometimes I have so much homework to do, so I try to finish it before tidying my own bedroom My parents misunderstand that it is due to laziness I think the clothes we are wearing can lead to serious problems between parents and their teens Anna: 38 _, but parents have a list of clothes they consider inappropriate Mai: I’m lucky that my parents don’t impose any rule on my clothes But my parents get angry when I get bad grades in any subject Anna: I have been in such a situation I always try harder when I get any bad grade, 39 _ _ _ Mai: I think parent shouldn’t set very high expectations or goals on their kids Anna: I agree with you The most important thing is that teens know the requirements parents have for them are 40 _ VIII Complete the sentences without changing their meanings 41 My parents expect me to speak in a polite voice to other people It is my parents’ wish that I 42 It is unnecessary to bring your cell phone with you at any time You don’t 43 It is a rule to stop when the red light is on You 44 It is a good thing that you study for the test if you don’t want to fail You 45 Bringing pets into that restaurant is against the rules You IX Write the tips for limiting teenagers’ screen time You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given Tip for Limiting Screen Time 46 Don’t just talk the talk Parents / be / role model / the kind of habits / they / want /their child / develop _ _ 47 Encourage other activities Parents / create / family game / walk / other activities / their child / enjoy As a result, the child / not sit / in front / a screen any more _ _ 48 Have set times to power down An hour before the bedtime / ideal / everyone / because / it / help / minimize problems _ _ 49 Set tech-free zones Parents / make / dinner table screen-free / ban devices / other areas / they want / reserve / family time _ _ 50 Talk to children If children / understand / their parents / limiting screen time / it / easier / get them / cooperate _ _