13.In my family, we all help at home but my mum usually , because she knows better where to buy everything.. Read the passage and choose the best answers: Sharing household chores There
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II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
Answer keys:
III.Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :
1 Women whose husband do not contribute to household chores are more vulnerable to illness.
2 Tom: “Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most ?” Jerry: “ “.
A I like cooking and sweeping the floor B I do the laundry, cook and wash the dishes
C Well, my favorite activity is doing the washing-up
D Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up
3 As a housewife, she stays at home and her children She takes care of them, feeds them and
protects the to develop
4 It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look everyone in the family and takes the house
5 “The lecturer splits the students into 4 groups” has closest meaning to
A The lecturer divides the students into 4 groups B The lecturer divided the students into 4 groups
C The lecturer goes into 4 groups of students D The lecturer went into 4 groups of students
6 “ They equally share the parenting” has the closest meaning to
C They come back home at the same time D They share the housework and childcare evenly
7 is the state where things are of equal weight or force
8.David’s part-time job requires a lot of Therefore, he usually carries the boxes weighing up to 50 kilos and he needs effort and energy to move them
9 According to a survey, a lot of young people prefer to live in families which consist of parents and children
10 The family, which consists of three or even four generations, is only popular in some regions today
11 I can’t answer the phone now I dinner
12 Excuse me, you your newspaper? Could I borrow it ?
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14 I am afraid he can’t go out with you now He his car
15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
16 We how to use energy more effectively now than in the past
17 Choose the answer which needs correcting
As the air is rising, it becomes cooler and the water vapor inside it changes into droplets of water
A B C D
18 Choose the answer which needs correcting
From the graphs, we can see that the number of employees employed by this firm increases each year
A B C D
19 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
20 Choose the answer which needs correcting: I wear casual clothes because we are having a party at lunchtime
A B C D
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IV.Choose the answer ( A,B,C,D ) that best complete the sentences:
1 It was of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
2 It is very common in a Vietnamese family that the woman all the cooking while her husband
and to be called to the table
A does / is resting / waiting B is doing / rests / waits
C is doing / is resting / waits D does / rests / waits
3 This book contributes little our understanding of the subject
4 She tells us simply that she had to do most of the household chores such as dishes the laundry and lunch for the Commander
5 Many people don’t like Jack because he casual clothes to important meetings
6 Children might a lot from sharing housework with their parents
7 Choose the answer which needs correcting:
As a result of the Women’s Movement, women now holds positions that were once restricted to men
A B C D
8 They were made to all the cleaning in the house
9
Mary : “ It is believed that married women should stay at home and take care of their family Is that what you think ?
John : “ “
10 He’s always to his father’s wishes
11 A happy couple should be based on understanding
12 When you , you must be careful not to mix different colors
13.In my family, we all help at home but my mum usually , because she knows better where to buy
everything
14 The cleaner the floor of our apartment twice a week
15 The wine region of Chile covered with grapes at this time of the year
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16.I to you now, so please be quiet !
17 William: “ May I play the trumpet ?” Father: “ Yes, I this sound”
A don’t mind B can’t stand C can’t put up with D don’t bother whether you like
18 I to help my owner in that way in my basket
C rather / instead of sleeping D would rather / instead of sleeping
19 is more than simply what is fair It is about balancing your family’s collective life and sharing equally in the joys of raising a family
20 thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe
Answer keys:
V Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1.What are you doing to your friend when he behaves badly ?
2 I always have my lunch late but I have my lunch early today as I have an appointment
3 I am doing the laundry at the same time every week
4 Linda is going shopping when she has time
5 Peter works hard to get the presentation ready for next week
VI Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1 His mum ( always / do ) the laundry at 8 every evening
2 At the moment, he ( watch ) his favorite film on TV
3 Every day, Jane ( wash ) the dishes but today she ( do ) the washing up.
4 We divide the duties in our family I ( cook ) , my husband ( help ) with heavy
lifting and my daughter ( take ) out the rubbish.
5 When everyone works together on household chores, it ( create ) a positive atmosphere for the
family
6 This shop usually ( offer ) the same discount every month
7 What ( he / do ) ? – He ( try ) to fix the computer.
8 The number of people who are homeless ( decrease ) dramatically this quarter.
9 My brother-in-law ( possess ) three restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City.
10 Her parents normally ( travel ) by plane but this holiday they ( travel ) by train.
VII Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1 To be fair, we need to divide the task ( equal )
2 My Mom and Dad are checking the for their gold wedding anniversary ( prepare )
3 Heavy lifting is an action which requires strength ( physic )
4 It is good for them as individuals and good for all the within the family ( relate )
5 say that a lot of young people are not aware of these advantages ( psychology )
6 Her to the company is normous ( contribute )
7 In order to maintain peace, we should not be of each other ( critisize )
8 I want to see the very cute and lovely children at school ( nurse )
9 Mary and her husband always join hands in their children ( eduacte )
10 A person will be considered if he or she does not take good care of his or her parents or grandparents (
grate )
Answer keys:
1 equally 2 preparation 3 physical 4 relationship 5 psychologists
6 contribution 7 critical 8 nursery 9 educating 10 ungrateful
VIII Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:
1 is / at the moment / the / improving / financial / company’s / situation
2 want / the / be / to / quiet / hear / I / news
3 retiring / Linda / is / of / thinking / early / she / anymore / because / isn’t / happy / at work
4 of / the / wild / number / falling / buterflies / is
5 oil supplies / some experts / say / / will / the next 20 years / start / / to fall / within / that
Answer keys:
1 The company’s financial situation is improving at the moment
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3 Linda is thinking of retiring early because she isn’t happy at work anymore.
4 The number of buterflies is falling
5 Some experts say that oil supplies will start to fall within the next 20 years
IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1 I’m looking for a job as a secretary I am trying ………
2 Tim will be sixteen next week It’s Tim’s sixteenth ………
3 The price of the holiday includes all meals All meals ………
4 Father doesn’t want you to keep these disgusting insects Father wants you to get ………
5 I’m on the way to the cinema I’m ………
Answer keys: 1 ……… to find a job as a secretary 2 ………… birthday next week 3 ………… are included in the price of the holiday 4 ……… rid of these disgusting insects 5 ……… going to the cinema X Read the passage and choose the best answers: "Today’s (1) for measurable childhood success-from the Common Core to college placement-have chased (2) chores from the to-do lists of many young people In a survey of 1,001 U.S adults released last fall by Braun Research, 82% reported having regular chores growing up, but only 28% said that they require their own children to do them With students (3) pressure to learn Mandarin, run the chess club or get a varsity letter, chores have fallen victim to the imperatives of resume-building—though it is hardly clear that such activities are a better use of their time “Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring (4) success, but ironically, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a proven predictor of success-and that’s household chores,” says Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz., and co-author of the forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids.” Decades of studies (5) the benefits of chores-academically, emotionally and even professionally." 1.A demand B demands C interest D interest 2 A household B social C breadwinner D society 3 A on B for C of D under 4 A him B it C them D they 5 A show B showing C shows D is showing 6 How many percents of US aldults require their own children to do the houshold chores ? A 82 B.28 C 100 D 54 7 What do parents today want their kids to spend their time on ? A things that can bring them success B things that they can sell C leisure D sport Answer keys: 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.A XI Read the passage and choose the best answers: Sharing household chores There is greater efficiency and happiness in a home where family members share household responsibilities (1)
If you've seen the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cartoon or film, you'll remember that scene where everyone is engrossed (2) their own work - one is chopping firewood, another is removing cobwebs, a third
is fetching water, a fourth is polishing the furniture, even the birds are ferrying twigs You get the picture
Why doesn't this smooth (3) of responsibilities happen in real life? Sometimes it does Sometimes
it needs to be done Distributed duties lead (4) lesser friction, though the distribution may not always be fair
In generations gone by, the women stayed home and cooked whatever the men brought in, and cared for babies They didn't go to the bank, do the shopping, file tax returns, or attend PTA [Parent Teacher Association] meetings The children were expected to play, and maybe learn (5) they could fend for themselves and help with the earning Today, there's no harm if they can lay the table, clear it, help with folding the bed sheets, pack their bags, (6) the garbage, or read the paper to a grandparent It's a / an (7) of habit and discipline Moreover, every religion, philosophy and civilisation has stressed on the value of being self-dependent
If you've been doing all the chores for the rest of the clan, they've got used to it already Change is going to be tough, but possible Make a beginning: (8) out every tiny job that has to be done in the house, from the time you get up, till you fluff out the pillow to rest your head upon Ensure that all tasks get done
When all members are adults, and possibly attending office, they wouldn't necessarily have the (9) timings Hence, the jobs could be allocated time-wise So (10) enters the house first in the evening starts the work Puts the rice on the cooker perhaps, roasts the papads or slices the cucumber or loads the
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1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B
XII Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children, says Michael Wilson, father of two teenage girls It's something that (1) can ever prepare you for because every family (2) of different people and personalities
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (3) Children require so many things these from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers and, of course, clothes Secondly, there
is ,always the concern that they might be in danger I (4) so many terrible things on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are safe or (5) and sometimes I get very concerned, even if they are only a little late (6) home That's what they don't (7) when I tell them off Of course, there are wonderful aspects to (8) a family It is a great pleasure to (9)
them grow and develop their own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that exists in a family My wife and children are the most precious things in my life and, (10) the difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn't change a thing!
XIII Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family But now I am older, I realize that being 'Big Sister' actually has its advantages First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers I get
my on room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house Another benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they
go out I also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future So, even though I didn't choose to be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage
1 The writer disliked when she was younger.
A having too many brothers in her family B being the oldest child and the only girl in her family
C being the only child in her family D getting special treatment from her parents and brothers
2 'Big Sister' means _
A the only child B the biggest sister C the eldest sister D the oldest person
3 She has to when her parents go out.
A look after her brothers B cook every meal C do heavy work around the house D lay the table for dinners
4 She has in making the situation work to her best advantage.
5 When the writer grows up, she finds it is to be a big sister.
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GROWING FAMILY
My mother and father (1) divorced about ten years ago Six years later, my mother met a kind and (2)
man called Tom and she (3) He had two sons from his previous marriage, Michael and Harry, who are now my (4) brothers They (5) to live with their mother, but now we live together in an enormous house that Tom bought and we are quite a (6) family It's nice having brothers to play with because otherwise I would have been an / a (7) child My father lives with a woman called Sarah She is a very (8) and friendly person and I really like her She and my father are thinking of (9) a child The problem is that Sarah works for an airline so she is always flying around the world and sometimes she is away from home for a whole week She says that she is not very (10) and that she might stop working to look after a baby
XV Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
SIBLINGS When we are children, our sibling - that is, our brothers and sisters - are our first friends and first enemies At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and oldest enemies The effect of sibling relationships in childhood can last a lifetime Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a great deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more time with one another than with their parents
Studies have shown that sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and brother-brother pairs are different Sister pairs are the closest Brothers are the most competitive Sisters are usually more supportive of each other They are more talkative, frank, and better at expressing themselves and sharing their feelings On the other hand, brothers are usually more competitive with each other
Experts agree that the relationship among siblings is influenced by many factors For example, studies have shown that both brothers and sisters become more competitive and aggressive when their parents treat them even a little bit differently from one another But parental treatment is not the only factor Genetics, gender, life events, people, and experiences outside the family all shape the lives of siblings Recently, one researcher demonstrated another factor: in sibling relationships It was discovered that children dislike watching their siblings fight In fact, they respond to arguments by taking sides -supporting one sibling and punishing the other
1 What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A Siblings are our oldest friends in life B Siblings are our oldest enemies in life
C Sibling relationships are among the most important relationships in life
D Some siblings have good relationships, but other siblings have bad relationships
2 What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A Sisters get along better with their sisters than with their brothers
B Females and males generally have different sibling relationships
C Siblings spend a lot of time together because they have to
D Brothers usually tend to be competitive with sisters
3 What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A There are many causes of good and bad sibling relationships
B Research has shown that siblings hate to fight
C Siblings often support or punish one of their brothers or sisters in an argument
D Siblings are often indifferent to their parental treatment
4 Which of the following is NOT true about siblings?
A Sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and, brother-brother pairs are different
B Brother-brother pairs are the most competitive
C Sister-sister pairs are the closest
D Brothers are more talkative than sisters
5 Which of the following is true about siblings?
A Children avoid arguments that their siblings have
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C Parental treatment is the only factor that influences the, relationships among siblings
D Genetics and gender don't impact on the lives of siblings
1 C 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B
XVI Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
Family Life In France
How close are you as a family? Corrinne mathieu, from Montpellier, France talked about her family life
A.We usually see each other at least once a month, maybe more often We have lunch together on Sunday if we haven't got anything special to do We live in Tula, which is about an hour and a half away, but we always come to Moscow where my mother and father live It's not so far Usually my grandmother and my uncle and aunt are there too — we're quite a large family! Sometimes my brother and his girlfriend come over — they live nearby The meal takes about four hours, we spend a lot of time chatting and there ‘s always lots to eat
B.There's no one we call the head of the family, although my father's advice and opinion are very important in all decisions we take My uncle Vova in fact older than my father is, so I suppose he's the real head of the family When
my grandfather was alive, he liked to think that the whole family organized itself around him, but these days it's different But we all try to discuss things together when we meet
C.In most families, it's a small family group who live in the same house, mother, father and the children before they get married But if one of the grandparents dies, the other usually sells their home and goes to live with their children So it's quite common to have one grandparent living with you, but not more
D.In France most children leave home when they get married But there are some people who want to lead independent lives and they find a flat as soon as they start their first job, even before they get married Of course, the main problem is that flats are so expensive to rent here, and we simply have to live with our parents
1 Corinne gets together with her family
A once a month B twice a month C once a month or more D more than once a month
2 It can be inferred from the text that
A.Montpellier is about an hour and half away from Marseilles B her parents live in Montpellier
C Coreine lives very far away form her parents D her brother lives with her parents
3 Which of the following is TRUE according to the text ?
A Her uncle Tony is the head of the family B Her grandfather has died
C Her father makes all the important decision in the family D Her father is the oldest child in his family
4 It can be inferred from the paragraph C that
A in most family, there are two generations living together
B in most family, there are three generations living together
C grandparents often live with their children
D it’s not common to find one grandparent living with their children
5 According to paragraph D, which is NOT true ?
A Corinne left home only after she got married
B Most children live with their parents before they get married
C Some people leave home right after they get a job
D Some people live with their parents even after getting married because flats are expensive
1 C 2.A 3.B 4 A 5 D
XVII Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions
Family Life in the United States
Family life in the United States is changing Thirty or forty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife" She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children The husband earned the money for the family He was usually out working all day He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home They cannot stay with the children all day They, too, come home tired in the evening They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up
They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going
to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights
Then there is a question of the children In the past, many Families got help with child care from grandparents Noe families usually do not live near their relatives The grandparents often are to far away to help in a regular way More often, parents have to pay for child care help The help may be a babysister or a day-care center The problem with this kind of help is the high cost It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well
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working for a while to stay with the children For these men there is a new word: They are called "househusband" In
the United States more and more men are becoming househusband every year
These changes in the home mean changes in the family Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage They, too, may have a better understanding of each other
1 This article is about
A housewives in America B American men as househusbands
C how more American women are working D how family life in America is changing
2 Forty years ago, most women
A had no children B worked
C were not housewives D were housewives
3 In those days, men _
A did not see their children very much B spent a lot of time with their children
C worked with the children all day D never saw the children
4 Today there are
A more housewives B more women working outside the home
C not as many women working D no jobs for women
5 The word "laundry" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A place where clothes are washed B washing and ironing
C shopping D cooking and washing up
6 Day-care centers help
A working parents with their children B housewives
C with cooking and cleaning D men become househusband
7 Some parents work part-time _
A so they can be with their children B so they can earn more money
C because they have no time B because they do not like their work
8 The word " they" in paragraph 6 refers to _
A parents who work part-time B grandparents
C fathers who spend more time with their children D husbands who stop working to stay with the children
9 Househusbands
A earn a lot of money B do not do any housework
C do the housework and take care of the children D marry housewives
10 These changes in the Amercan home may
A not change the children at all B cause problems for a marriage
C not happen D help families
VXIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Children in (1) _ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (2) _ primary education Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (3) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (4) _ 5 Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by (5) _ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (6) _ of 8 groups, thus schooling (7) _ for 8 years During the first two years, which (8) _ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (9) _, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free
on Wednesday afternoon At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets', a test (10) by the Central Institute for Test development
8.A also called B is also called C is called also D is also calling
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