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(1)HOME LIFE
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1 a hospital b mischievous c supportive d special a family b whenever c obedient d solution a biologist b generally c responsible d security a confident b important c together d exciting a possible b university c secondary d suitable
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
6 You are old enough to take _ for what you have done
a responsible b responsibility c responsibly d irresponsible These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but
they have a cost
a solve b solvable c solutions d solvability John is _ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot
a a b an c the d no article According to the boss, John is the most _ for the position of
executive secretary
a supportive b caring c suitable d comfortable 10 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop
a came into b went leisurely c went quickly d dropped by 11 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking
a help b prepared c be busy d attempt 12 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions
quickly
a .happen b encounter c arrive d clean 13 What are the _ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese
and sauces
a drinks b beverages c grains d special dishes 14 Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _
a try b attempt c doing d aim 15 Where is Jimmy? - He is work He is busy his monthly report
a on / for b in / about c to / through d at / with 16 With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _ pressure now
a under b above c upon d out of 17 We are not allowed _ jeans at school
a wear b to wear c wearing d worn 18 Sometimes I not feel like _ to my sibling about my troubles
a talk b to talk c talking d talked 19 The worker was _ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise
a more hard-working b as hard-working than c more hard-working than d more hard-working as 20 John _ a respectful and obedient student
a said to be b is said c is said being d is said to be 21 I love _ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema
a see b saw c seen d seeing 22 In the last hundred years, traveling _ much easier and more
comfortable
a becomes b has become c became d will become 23 In the 19th century, it _ two or three months to cross North
America by covered wagon
a took b had taken c had taken d was taking 24 In the past the trip _ very rough and often dangerous, but things
_ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years a was / have changed b is / change
c had been / will change d has been / changed
25 Now you _ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours a are flying b would fly c will fly d can fly 26 When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television
a was calling / watched b called / have watched c called / was watching d had called / watched 27 By this time next summer, you _ your studies
a completes b will complete c are completing d will have completed 28 Right now, Jim _ the newspaper and Kathy _ dinner
a reads / has cooked b is reading / is cooking c has read / was cooking d read / will be cooking
29 Last night at this time, they _ the same thing She _ and he the Newspaper
a are doing / is cooking / is reading b were doing / was cooking / was reading c was doing / has cooked / is reading d had done / was cooking /read
30 When I _ home last night, I _ that Jane _ a beautiful candlelight dinner
a had arrived / discovered / prepared
b was arriving / had discovered / was preparing c have arrived / was discovering / had prepared d arrived / discovered / was preparing
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one
(2)c Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents
d Although their parents not allow, they still go out in the evening 32 Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their
children
a My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children
b Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children c My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children
d My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work
33 His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten a Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best b I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup c His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten
d His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better 34 She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to
school on time
a Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time
b Because she wanted her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast
c If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time
d Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on
35 The last time I went to the museum was a year ago a I have not been to the museum for a year b A year ago, I often went to the museum c My going to the museum lasted a year d At last I went to the museum after a year
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Every family has its quirks Mine is no different I was born in an Italian- American family in 1973 We follow the classic stereotype My father works and my mother stays home with the kids There are certain things that we remember from our childhood: phrases, jokes, movies But one piece of advice that sticks with me from an early age comes from my mother
"Don't finish your food or you will never get married." It was an illogical jump from the idea that a "lady" is not a glutton and therefore will not finish the food on her plate or take the last cookie off of the platter A "lady" especially a young lady must never appear hungry If she did, she would not be an ideal candidate for a wife
To this day, I not finish what is on my plate and I will never eat the last of anything
It is not a conscience thing When think about it, make a point to finish the food on my plate, there is still some teenage rebellion against mom in this thirty-four year-old body, but the thought of not finishing is so ingrained that I rarely think about it
When my husband and I are at dinner, he will gesture to something on the table and say, "Finish your food" and will respond, "I can't, I'll never get married." That always makes him laugh and say, "So what have these last six years been?" But for me it is something special that I will carry around with me - something that is my family My brother remembers the phrase and he admits that in his dating days he did watch to see if any of the girls would take the last piece of pie or pizza I think he fell in love with his fiancé because she would eat whatever she wanted to and not worry about anyone judging her for it As I embark on starting my own family, I wonder what I will tell my daughter Will I encourage her to finish every last piece? Or will I continue to the legacy of my mother and tell her not eat the last piece lest she not get married? Will she one day laugh to her girlfriends about her mother leaving one granola bar, one piece of cheese, or one rice cake alone in their bags?
36 The writer's mother never let her eat the last piece of food on her plate a True b False c No information
37 All the mothers in the world never let t4eir daughter eat the last piece of food on their plate
a True b False c No information
38 The writer often eats up all she has on her Plate and up to now she is still single
a True b False c No information 39 The writer does not believe in what her mother has said but she
considers her mother's words something special
a True b False c No information 40 The writer has two sons
a True b False c No information
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
(3)eldest son was sitting (47) _me He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (48) happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (49) _ all about what I was stressing about
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (50) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children
41 a transfer b convert c move d change 42 a notice b watch c find d see 43 a leave b to leave c leaving d left 44 a because b although c as though d if
45 a passes b passed c has passed d was passing 46 a tell b to tell c told d telling 47 a by b next c over d up 48 a whenever b whatever c whoever d however 49 a forget b to forget c forgot d forgetting 50 a remembers b minds c reminds d misses
TEST
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 a hands b parents c chores d boys a brothers b weekends c problems d secrets a clothes b cloths c roofs d books a enjoys b feels c takes d gives a attempts b shares c looks d beliefs
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
6 He was looking at his parents _, waiting for recommendations a obey b obedience c obedient d obediently The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _
of teachers
a support b supportive c supporter d supporting Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _ hospital yesterday
a a b an c the d Ø My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _
a happiness b household chores c responsibility d employment 10 You should not burn _ You had better dig a hole and bury it
a dishes b lab c garbage d shift 11 He was very respectful at home and _ to his parents
a responsible b caring c obedient d lovely
12 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _ families and in preserving their cultures
a wealthy b secure c safe d close-knit 13 He was _ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he
would stand by me
a supportive b exciting c busy d dull 14 He was determined to give his family a secure and solid _
a base b floor c basement d ground 15 It's hard work looking _ three children all day
a after b up c to d through 16 When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand
_ tidying the living room
a on b with c for d about 17 I put your keys in the drawer _ they cannot get lost
a because b let alone c instead of d so that 18 Alex is busy _ for his exams
a to study b studied c studying d studies 19 She is never willing _ any personal question
a answer b to answer c answering d answered 20 _ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the
medical college
a To become b Become c Becoming d Became 21 Sam _ to change a light bulb when he _ and _
a was trying / slipped / fell b tried / was slipping / falling
c had been trying / slippe d / was falling d has tried / slips / falls 22 Every day I _ up at o'clock, _ breakfast at o'clock and
_ for work at o'clock
a get / eat / leave b have got / eating / leaving c got / ate / left d will get / have eaten / left
23 Yesterday, I _ for work late because I _ to set my alarm a had left / forgot b was leaving / was forgetting c left / had forgot d had been leaving / would forget 24 By the time we _ to the train station, Susan _ for us for
more than two hours
a will get / has been waiting b got / was waiting c got / had been waiting d get / will wait
25 I _ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I _ next year
a am working / will retire b am going to work / am retiring c work / am going to retire d have been working / retire 26 My mother always the first _ up and the last _ to bed
(4)27 I _ you last night after dinner, but you _ there Where _ you?
a was calling / are not / are b called / were not / were c had called / had not been / were d called / have not been / are 28 The Titanic _ the Atlantic when it _ an iceberg
a was crossing / struck b had crossed / was striking c crossed / had struck d is crossing / strikes 29 _ to come over for dinner tonight?
a Do you want b Are you wanting c Have you wanted d Will you want 30 What _ at this time tomorrow?
a will you b will you be doing
c will you have done d will you have been doing
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given
31 Family rules / important / teach children values / respect for themselves and others
a Family rules are important, teaching children values and respect for themselves and others
b Family rules are important which teach children values and respect for themselves and others
c It is family rules are important because they teach children values and respect for themselves and others
d Family rules are important They teach children values and respect for themselves and others
32 Family rules / help / raise children / run a household / easier and smoother
a Family rules help to raise children but run a household easier and smoother
b Family rules help raise children or run a household more easier and smoother
c Family rules that help raise children and run a household easier and smoother
d Family rules help raise children and run a household easier and smoother
33 My mother / definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman / offer / us / great love and a strict upbringing
a My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, offers us great love and a strict upbringing
b My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, who offers us great love and a strict upbringing
c Because my mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman so she offers us great love and a strict upbringing
d As definitely is my mother a traditional stay-at-home woman, but she offers us great love and a strict upbringing
34 everyone in my family / the share / household chores
a Everyone in my family has to the share of household chores b Everyone in my family, they must the share of household chores c As everyone in my family has to the share of household chores d To everyone in my family, we have to our share of household chores
35 We / not allow / go out in the evening / make / finish all homework / go to bed
a We not allow going out in the evening and make finish all homework before going to bed
b We are not allowed to go out in the evening and are made to finish all homework before going to bed
c We are not allowed to go out in the evening so we are made to finish all homework before going to bed
d Although we are not allowed to go out in the evening but we are made to finish all homework before going to bed
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
I was born to dance I've been dancing all my life, ever since my mother, who gave up a dancing career on the stage when she married my father, picked me up and twirled me around as an infant As much as I loved dancing with her, her greatest gift to me was her "unconditional love" during her lifetime
My parents divorced after only years of marriage, but my father remarried a lovely lady who also loved to dance They used to take me to a dancing club where I would listen to the music and watch them dance-occasionally my stepmother, Mary, invited me to dance
I also met my wife, Charlotte, in a dancing party I danced with her for about 15 minutes, and during that brief span, I realized that I fell in love with her We kept dancing throughout our marriage My earliest memories of dancing with my daughters started when I came home from work to our small home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and my daughter Laura was about years old It was very relaxing for me to turn on the record player, pick up Laura in my arms, and dance her around the room!
(5)for happy and successful adult lives Being a father who is worthy of their love and respect, I consider fatherhood a privilege, not an entitlement
In 1994, my oldest daughter Laura gave me a lovely book, which I still have, entitled "Fathers and Daughters." My Father's Day suggestion to every father is to dance with your daughters at every opportunity It will not only bring you closer, it will give them memories of you “to hang onto" long after we are gone
36 Of the characters mentioned in the passage, who did not like dancing? a Mary b Laura c Anne d No one 37 The writer _
a could not dance well b had a devoted mother
c had not met his father since his parents divorced d did not like to dance with his step mother
38 Which sentence is not true?
a He used to go to a dancing club with his father and step mother b The writer had two daughters
c The writer enjoyed dancing with his daughters d The writer never danced with his step mother
39 Which is not referred to what the writer provides his daughters with? a the arts of dancing c endless emotional and loving support b unconditional love d good educations and life experiences 40 The writer _ fatherhood
a underestimates b appreciates c dislikes d disapproves of
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Jean was the warmest, kindest lady (41) _ always volunteered her time, her effort and her love (42) _ a warm smile, a kind word or a listening ear, she was destined to make her mark in the hearts of her (43) _ family and friends They were her greatest (44) _ throughout her eleven-year struggle with cancer, which gave her the (45) _ to never give up When it came to her leisure time, Jean enjoyed (46) _ some shopping and having (47) _ lunch with her two children She also liked to shop at the supermarket, particularly to buy clothes for her sons and grandchildren For Jean, having a happy family (48) _ having heaven in her heart and angels in her life She truly cherished everyone in her life! (49) _ gave Jean the greatest joy was sharing herself with her family and friends, offering them the most precious thing she (50) _ her time It is a gift none of them will ever forget
41 a which b that c whom d whose 42 a On b In c For d With 43 a cherish b cherishable c cherished d cherishingly 44 a support b admire c desire d arm 45 a courage b courageous c courageously d encourage