In Western, industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type, it consists of a father, a mother and their children... In many parts of the world, parents
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Revision 1 Unit 1:
I Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1 Do you have to do……?
2 Do you have to…the rubbish out?
3 My mother…the responsibility for running the household
A.holds B takes C runs D bears
4 We share the house with our grandparents and our uncle's family It is a(n)…family
A.nuclear B extended C crowded D multi-generation
5 Are you free on Sunday evening? I’d like to…to the cinema?
A.ask you B ask out you C ask you out D ask you away
6 My mother is very good at…her time between work and family
A.Leaving B splitting C sharing D taking
7 When a couple can… chores in a way that both spouses feel satisfied with the outcome, they are showing mutual respect for one another
A.cut B run C take D divide
8 The children, all three, have done…mopped, dusted, helped on the house and in the yard
A. laundry B clothes C groceries D rubbish
9 Our parents…hands to provide for the family and make it happy
A were joining B are always joining C.join D joins
10 My grandparents…with my family at present and my grandmother…me how to cook several traditional Vietnamese dishes
C are staying - instructs D are staying - is instructing
II Read the passage, and decide whether the following statements arc true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
Carer of the Year Fourteen-year-old lid Bond from London is this year's winner of the Young Carer of the Year Award
When he’s not at school, Ed looks after his mother, who is disabled and in a wheelchair He also looks after his ten-year-old sister He helps to do the washing and the cooking ‘Ed’s great,’ says his father ‘I have to go to work at six
in the morning, so Ed has to help his mother a lot He doesn’t have to do the housework but he does it anyway We worry because he doesn't have much free time, but he doesn’t complain.’ "I want to help,’ says Ed ‘and anyway I don’t have to
do so much at weekends because my dad's at home.’
II Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures In Western, industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type, it consists of a father, a mother and their children But nuclear
Trang 2families exist together with many other types of family units In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the same roof These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including grandparents, parents and children They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins
1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type………
A. in many industrialized countries B in countries with nuclear weapons
C that consists of more than two generations D that leads to the divorce of parents
2. In the single-parent family,
A. there are often no children
B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children
C. the number of blended children has increased
D. children live with their grandparents
3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as _
A. the three typical generations of an extended family
B three brandies of a family tree
C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units
A. a complex combination
4. The second paragraph is about _
C the relationship between family members D the extended family
5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
III Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1 If your partner has agreed to buy the……… , you might plan the week’s
meals and make the shopping list
2 We should pay attention to the conditions that……… and strengthen early
childhood development and health across the life course
3 Past studies have shown that couples who……… house hold chores report
feeling happier overall
4 Couples who share………at home are happier overall
5 It takes a housewife a lot of time to……….clothes for the household
6 I have watched my husband and children lake over much of my role as a………
7 The husband replaces the light bulbs while the wife does the………
8 Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and ……… roles have evolved
into something that makes it impossible to define exactly
9 Many couples find that they look at the division of……….differently
10 Men and boys do most of the……….in the family
IV Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
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In the United States today, more than half of mothers with young children work, compared to about one third (26)…1970s Women have been moving into the workforce not only for career (27) …but also for the income In many families today, mothers continue to work because they have careers that they have spent years (28) Some women (29)…to work soon after (30)…birth because they know that most employers are not sympathetic to working mothers who wish to take time off to be with their young children
Some people still think that a ‘‘good mother” is one who (31)…work to stay home with her children However,
no scientific evidence says children are harmed when their mothers work A child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive regardless of (32)…the mother works outside the home In most families with working mothers, each person (33)…a more active role in the household The children tend to (34)…one another and help in other ways The father as a (35)…is more likely to help with household chores and child rearing These positive outcomes arc most likely when the working mother feels valued and supported by family, friends, and coworkers
Unit 2:
The Many Benefits of Fasting
Fasting can be a safe way to lose (1)…as many studies have shown that fasting allows the body to burn through fat cells more effectively than just regular dieting Fasting has shown to allow you to tolerate (2)…or sugar better than if you don’t fast A study showed that after (3)…of fasting, insulin becomes more effective in telling cells to take up (4)…from blood Fasting gives your (5)…system a rest Fasts can regulate your digestion and promote healthy bowel function, thus improving your metabolic function Believe it or not, the less you eat the longer you will live Studies have shown how the (6)…of people in certain (7)…increased due to their diets Fasting helps to regulate the (8)
…in your body so that you experience what true hunger is We know that obese individuals do not receive the correct (9)
…to let them know when they arc full due to excessive (10)…patterns
I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Foods and drinks which strongly… the body can cause stress
7. Some foods and spices may… your breath for days after a meal
8. by the brain and nerves, the nervous system allows us to move talk, and feel emotions
9. Broccoli supplies a great source of vitamin f£ which is known to… thinking function and…brainpower
D. at the
D
pleasa nt
D. developed
D. exchange
D. giving
D. puts up
D. whether
D. takes
D. look up
D. breadwinner
C. at
C. satisfaction
C. developing
C. happen again
C. taking
C. end
C. how
C. makes
C. look for
C breadstick
B. in the
B. satisfy
B. to develop
B. turn
B. making
B. stop
B. when
B. does
B. look after
B breadwinning
26 A in
27. A enjoy
28. A develop
29. A return
30. A.producing
31. A.gives up
32. A where
33. A plays
34. A look at
35. A bread
I Complete each blank in the passage with the word in the box.
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10. Yoga increases endurance,…and flexibility
11. Most herbal medicines are well…by the patient, with fewer side effects
12. It…that half of your plate consists of vegetables and fruit
13 I… an interview for a scholarship tomorrow morning
A will have B am going to have C will be having D will have had
14. Not brushing your teeth regularly…plaque build up on your teeth
A is going to let B is going to allow C will let D will get
15. I…a good hot bath in ten minutes in order to take good care of my skin
A will have B will have had C will be having D is going to have
IV Rewrite the following sentences using the passive.
16.The human brain can read 1,000 words per minute
………
17.In 30 minutes, the human body gives off enough heat to bring a gallon of water to the boiling point
………
18.The human brain were a computer, it could perform 38 thousand-trillion operations per second
………
19.Your body produces 25 million new cells each second
………
20.The human brain uses 20% of the entire body's oxygen and calorie intake, despite only accounting for about 2% of
an adult's body mass
………
21. The acupuncturist will ask the patient to lie down
………
22. The acupuncturist should use single-use disposable sterile needles
………
23. As the acupuncturist inserts each needle, the patient will feel them, but initially without pain
………
24. Sometimes people heat the needles or stimulate them with electricity after insertion
………
25. People keep the needles in acupuncture points for about twenty minutes
………
IV Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
V Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
VI Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
31. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts…half of the dinner plate
32. In some remote parts of the world, herbs may be the only treatment ….to the majority of people
33. There are foods that can help you fall asleep or keep you…
Trang 534. Liver is a large organ in the body which…the blood.
35. The Healthy Eating Pyramid reminds us to…our intake of salt and added sugar
36. When acupuncture…correctly, it is very safe for patients
37. You should see a doctor if your nosebleed…by an injury, such as a punch
38. If your retina records the image well, your brain…the image, and you…the image clearly
C is going to interpret - are going to see D is interpreting - are seeing
39. At your eye exam, you …to read from an eye chart
VIII Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Benefits of spiritual healing
Spiritual healing can be very effectively used to solve numerous physical, mental and emotional problems Spiritual healing can help eliminate physical and mental problems and give great health benefits
Spiritual healing is often confused with (21)…healing Although many techniques in spiritual healing encourage believing in a greater power and positive universal forces, it docs not force any particular faith or religious belief Spiritual curing has been around in all ( 22 )…. The most obvious health benefits of spiritual healing can be seen on the (23) … level People with high blood pressure, cholesterol, body pains, migraines, back aches etc have cured their (24)…by means of spiritual healing techniques One can see considerable (25)…of blood pressure and cholesterol, better sleep patterns, less worrying, and healing of aches and pains of the body after using spiritual healing techniques The mind and body are interconnected, involved elements and the well-being of one can have a great (26)…on the other Therefore, a healthy mind is resided in a healthy body and
a healthy body is a (27)…of a healthy mind Once a person eliminates the worrying habit and incorporates positive thinking, the mind can do (28)… It can help you imagine and create wonderful things, (29)…goals and achieve them This process of focusing (30)…the positive to improve the mental health can boost your creativity
VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, c or D for each question.
Teenagers and Sleep Sleep is food for the brain During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur Skipping sleep can be harmful, even deadly, particularly if you arc behind the wheel You can look bad, you may feel moody, and you perform poorly Sleepiness can make it hard to get along with your family and friends and hurt your scores on school exams Sleepiness can lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at your friends or being impatient with your teachers or family members Sleep is vital to your well-being, as important as the air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat It can even help you to cat better and manage the stress of being a teenager Teenagers need about 8
to 10 hours of sleep each night to function best Most teens do not get enough sleep: one study found that only 15%
Trang 6reported sleeping 8 hours and a half on school nights Not getting enough steep or having sleep difficulties can limit your ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems Teens tend to have irregular sleep patterns across the week — they typically stay up late and sleep in late on the weekends, which can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality
of their sleep Consuming caffeine close to bedtime can hurt your steep, so avoid coffee, tea, soda and chocolate late in the day, and you can get to sleep at night Nicotine and alcohol will also interfere with your sleep A consistent sleep schedule will help you feel less tired since it allows your body to get in synchronization with its natural patterns You will find that it’s easier to fall asleep at bedtime with this type of routine
31. Sleepiness is harmful because
A our scores at school may be low and the relationship with others becomes worse
B important body functions and brain activity occur during sleep
C you can look bad behind the wheel
D can lead to appropriate behaviors or being patient with your teachers or family members
32. In order to function best, teenagers need _
A- at least 10 hours of sleep each night B over about 10 hours of sleep each night
c about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night D 8 hours and a half on school nights
33. All of the following are bad sleeping habits EXCEPT
A having coffee or tea close to bedtime B staying up very late on the weekends
C having nicotine and alcohol D having the same sleep pattern
34. A consistent sleep schedule is very important because _
A it will help you feel less tired during daytime
B you have less difficulty in falling asleep at bedtime
C nicotine and alcohol will not interfere with your sleep
D.it is easier for you to fall asleep at any time
35. The word “consistent” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _