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- UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE A. New words 1. breadwinner /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ (n)người trụ cột gia đỡnh 2. chore /tʃɔː(r)/ (n) việc nhà, việc lặt vặt 3. collaborate /kəˈlổbəreɪt/ (v) cộng tỏc 4. consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (v) xem xột, cõn nhắc 5. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v) đúng gúp 6. divorce/dɪˈvɔːrs/ (v) ly dị 7. divide/dɪˈvaɪd/ (v) chia, tỏch 8. benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (n): lợi ớch 9. breadwinner /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ (n): người trụ cột đi làm nuụi cả gia đỡnh 10. chore /tʃɔː(r)/ (n): cụng việc vặt trong nhà, việc nhà 11. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v): đúng gúp 12. critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ (a): hay phờ phỏn, chỉ trớch; khú tớnh 13. enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (a): to lớn, khổng lồ 14. equally shared parenting /ˈiːkwəli - ʃeə(r)d - ˈpeərəntɪŋ/ (np): chia sẻ đều cụng việc nội trợ và chăm súc con cỏi 15. extended family /ɪkˈstendɪd - ˈfổməli/ (np): gia đỡnh lớn gồm nhiều thế hệ chung sống 16. (household) finances /ˈhaʊshəʊld - ˈfaɪnổns / (np): tài chớnh, tiền nong (của gia đỡnh) 17. financial burden /faɪˈnổnʃl - ˈbɜːdn/ (np): gỏnh nặng về tài chớnh, tiền bạc 18. gender convergence / ˈdʒendə(r) - kənˈvɜːdʒəns/(np): cỏc giới tớnh trở nờn cú nhiều điểm chung 19. grocery /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ (n): thực phẩm và tạp húa 20. heavy lifting /ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ (np): mang vỏc nặng 21. homemaker /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ (n): người nội trợ 22. iron /ˈaɪən/ (v): là/ ủi (quần ỏo) 23. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ (n): quần ỏo, đồ giặt là/ ủi 24. lay ( the table for meals) /leɪ/ : dọn cơm 25. nuclear family /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfổməli/ (np): gia đỡnh nhỏ chỉ gồm cú bố mẹ và con cỏi chung sống 26. nurture /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ (v): nuụi dưỡng 27. responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ (n): trỏch nhiệm B. GRAMMAR I. PRESENT SIMPLE (THè HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN) 1. Cấu trỳc (Form) Affirmative (Khẳng định) Negative (Phủ định) Interrogative (Nghi vấn) S + V (s/es) + (O). S + do/does + not + V (bare- inf) Do/ Does + S + V (bare-inf) + + (O). (O)? She does the housework every She doesn’t do the housework Does she do the housework day. every day. every day? 2. Cỏch dựng (Use) - Diễn tả thúi quen hoặc hành động xảy ra thường xuyờn ở hiện tại (habits or regular actions)
- E.g: We visit our grandparents every Sunday. (Chỳng tụi thường đến thăm ụng bà vào mỗi ngày chủ nhật.) - Diễn tả cỏc tỡnh huống/ sự việc mang tớnh chất lõu dài, bền vững (permanent situations) E.g: I come from Hanoi City. - Diễn tả chõn lý/ sự thật hiển nhiờn (general truths and facts) E.g: Broken bones in adults don’t heal as fast as they do in children. (Xương bị góy ở người lớn lõu lành hơn ở trẻ em.) - Diễn tả lịch trỡnh, thời gian biểu mang ý nghĩa tương lai (timetables: future sense) E.g: The train arrives at 7 o’clock. (Tàu hỏa đến lỳc 7 giờ đỳng.) - Diễn tả tỡnh trạng, cảm xỳc, suy nghĩ tại thời điểm hiện tại. Cỏch dựng này thường được dựng với cỏc động từ chỉ tỡnh trạng (stative verbs) như: to know: biết to understand : hiểu to suppose: cho rằng to wonder: tự hỏi to consider: xem xột to love: yờu to look: trụng như to see: thấy to appear: hỡnh như to seem : dường như to think: cho rằng to believe: tin to doubt: nghi ngờ to hope: hy vọng to expect: mong đợi to dislike: khụng thớch to hate: ghột to like: thớch to remember: nhớ to forget: quờn to recognize: nhận ra to worship: thờ cỳng To contain: chứa đựng to realize: nhận ra to taste: cú vị/ nếm to smell: cú mựi to sound: nghe cú vẻ to be: thỡ, là, ở E.g: I know the answer to this question. (Tụi biết cõu trả lời cho cõu hỏi này.) - Đưa ra cỏc lời chỉ dẫn/ hướng dẫn (directions/ instructions) E.g: You turn left at the end of the road and then go straight. (Bạn rẽ trỏi ở cuối đường và sau đú đi thẳng.) Note: Chỳng ta cú thể sử dụng do/ does trong thỡ hiện tại đơn để nhấn mạnh cỏc hành động trong cõu. E.g: I do like playing football. (Tụi rất thớch chơi búng đỏ.) He does know quite a lot about technology. (Anh ta biết khỏ nhiều về cụng nghệ.)
- 3. Trạng từ tần suất và cỏc cụm trạng từ (Adverbs of frequency and adverbial phrases) Trong thỡ hiện tại đơn thường cú cỏc trạng từ đi kốm như always, normal, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, once/ twice a week, most of the time, every day, nowadays, these days, every now and then, etc. 4. Quy tắc thờm “s/ es” vào sau động từ a. Động từ tận cựng bằng o, s, x, z, sh, ch: ta thờm “es”. E.g: miss – misses watch – watches go - goes b. Động từ tận cựng bằng “y” + Nếu trước “y” là một nguyờn õm (u, e, o, a, i) thỡ ta giữ nguyờn “y” + “s” E.g: play-plays buy-buys stay-stays + Nếu trước “y” là một phụ õm thỡ ta đổi “ỵ” thành “i” + “es” E.g: fly-flies cry-cries study-studies c. Cỏc trường hợp cũn lại Cỏc trường hợp khụng thuộc 2 nhúm trờn thỡ ta thờm “s” vào sau động từ. E.g: work – works like – likes remember- remembers d. Trường hợp đặc biệt: have - has 5. Quy tắc phỏt õm đuụi “s/ es” Cú 3 cỏch phỏt õm của động từ cú đuụi “s/es”: - TH1: Nếu động từ cú tận cựng là cỏc õm: /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/ thỡ ta phỏt õm là /ɪz/ Thường cú tận cựng là cỏc chữ cỏi sh, ce, s, z, ge, ch, x E.g: watches /wɒtʃɪz/ washes /wɒʃɪz/ - TH2: Nếu động từ cú tận cựng bằng cỏc phụ õm vụ thanh: /ð/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /t/ thỡ phỏt õm là /s/
- E.g: cooks /kʊks/ stops /stɒps/ - TH3: Nếu động từ cú tận cựng là nguyờn õm và cỏc phụ õm hữu thanh cũn lại thỡ ta phỏt õm là /z/ E.g: loves /lʌvz/ plays /pleɪz/ GRAMMAR ( ) BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN I. Put the verbs into the correct form (present simple tense). 1. Mr. Nam often (teach) teaches the dogs new tricks. 2. We always (throw) throw our litter in the bin. 3. The referee usually (stop) stops the game after 90 minutes. 4. The children (hurry) hurry to open their gifts. 5. He (speak) speaks English well. II. Make questions for the underlined part of the sentence. 1. Daisy goes to school from Monday to Saturday. When does Daisy go to school? 2. My father has a cage in the garden. What does your father have in the garden? 3. The children like dogs because they are nice. Why do the children like dogs? 4. Kelly is never late. Who is never late? 5. Mike’s new mountain bike costs Ê100. How much does Mike’s new mountain bike cost? III. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
- wake(s) up - open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do(es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s) - live(s) - drink(s) 1. Nick plays baseball very well. 2. I never drink coffee. 3. The swimming pool opens at 8.00 in the morning. 4. It closes at 9.00 in the evening. 5. Bad driving causes many accidents. 6. My parents live in a very small house. 7. The Olympic Games take place every four years. 8. They are good students. They always do their homework. 9. My students speak a little French. 10. I always wake up early in the morning. IV. Fill in the blank with only ONE suitable word. Mr. John gets up very early (1) every day. He washes his face and takes a quick shower (2) in the mornings. His best friend, Bobby, also wakes up very early. Mr. John (3) makes the breakfast for both. They both (4) don’t like drinking milk but they love eating meat. Then, Mr. John (5) takes Bobby out to the park. Mr. John (6) is a graphic designer. He (7) isn’t an office worker. He (8) works from home. He designs beautiful images for an advertising company. He (9) has lunch (10) at half past twelve. Then he (11) doesn’t start work immediately. He (12) plays with Bobby instead. After Bobby’s favorite time, he starts work again and (13) finishes in the evening. They both (14) eat meat for dinner and rest in the front of the TV. He always (15) watches his favorite TV show after dinner. He never misses it. They both go to bed late (16) at night. V. Choose the best answer. 1. He trying to pass his driving test but fails every time. A. keeps B. kept C. is keeping D. had kept
- 2. He wonders why I never abroad by plane. A. has travelled B. have been travelling C. travel D. will have travelled 3. Kate her dog for a walk. Her brother it. A. never takes/ always does B. never doesn’t take/ always does C. never take/ does always D. never don’t take/ always do 4. (have) the car keys? - No. A. You do have B. Are you having C. Have you D. Do you have 5. I suppose as we live in a very rural area, we are lucky that a train service actually here. A. takes B. works C. functions D. operates VI. Put the verbs in the present continuous tense. 1. He (read) is reading a book about American history at the moment. 2. Why are you (laugh) laughing? What’s so funny? 3. I can’t help you now. I (work) am working. 4. Oh no! It (rain) is raining again. 5. Are you (watch) watching the TV or can I turn it off? 6. Bill (learn) is learning to drive at the moment. His father (teach) is teaching him. 7. Listen! The neighbors (have) are having an argument again. 8. Sally (wear) is wearing her new T-shirt today. 9. Robert! What are you (do) doing here? 10. I (not sleep) am not sleeping very well at the moment. VII. Choose the correct answer in the bracket. 1. Marie isn’t a Canadian. I (believe/ am believing) she comes from France. 2. Look! Bin (jumps/ is jumping) into the water.
- 3. I (think/ am thinking) you’re crazy! 4. Don’t give Jenny any cheese. She (hates/ is hating) it! 5. I (go/ am going) to New York next Thursday. Do you want to come? 6. Once a week, I (go/ am going) to an English class at the college. 7. I (have/ am having) lunch in the cafeteria every day. 8. David is rich – he (drives/ is driving) a Mercedes. 9. You won’t find Tom at home right now. He (studies/ is studying) in the library. 10. It (snows/ is snowing) quite hard - perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight. VIII. Put the verbs in the present simple tense or present continuous tense. 1. Emily lives and works in Paris but she (have) is having a holiday in England at the moment. 2. I wonder why the neighbor’s dog (bark) is barking again. Maybe there is a burglar! 3. Ann (get) gets up at seven o’clock every morning. 4. Then she (go) goes to have a shower before breakfast. 5. Then she (drive) drives to the beach and stays all day. 6. She (not/ work) doesn’t work because she won the lottery last year. 7. Why (you/ learn) are you learning English this year? 8. I (live) am living with my sister for two months because she is pregnant and I can help her. 9. What (you/wear) are you wearing now? In that way, I will recognize you at the airport. 10. Kate is in the kitchen and very stressed! She (cook) is cooking dinner for 30 people. IX. Put the verbs in the present simple tense or present continuous tense. 1. Where’s Tim? He (listen) is listening to a new CD in his room. 2. Don’t forget to take your umbrella with you to London. You know it always (rain) rains there. 3. Emily (work) works hard all day but she (not work) isn’t working at the moment.
- 4. Look! That boy (run) is running after the bus. He (want) wants to catch it. 5. He (speak) speaks French so well because he (come) comes from France. 6. Look! The boss (come) is coming. We (meet) are meeting him in an hour and nothing is ready! 7. Do you usually (go) go away for Christmas or do you (stay) stay at home? 8. She (hold) is holding some roses. They (smell) smell lovely. 9. Look! It (snow) is snowing again. It always (snow) snows in this country. 10. Sally (swim) swims very well, but she (not run) doesn’t run very fast. X. Fill in the blank with only ONE suitable word. Lisa and her friends (1) are studying for their final exams. They are very excited for this exam as it’ll be the last exam of the term. They are studying Maths right (2) now. Mary (3) is helping the others. She is the top student in the class. She is really good at Maths. Emily is also good at Maths. She (4) isn’t studying Maths. She is (5) reading a book. They (6) aren’t talking loudly, because they are at the library at the (7) moment. Sally is (8) surfing the net for extra exercises. They are (9) trying to solve her exercises. They are all (10) helping each other to pass the class with high marks. BÀI TẬPTỔNG HỢP NÂNG CAO XI. Choose the correct answer in the bracket. 1. I have to change my shoes. These (are killing/ kill) me. I’m sure I have a blister. 2. I feel lost. I’ve just finished a really good novel and now I (do not read/ am not reading) anything. 3. Coming to London for Christmas was a great idea. I (love/ am loving) it here. 4. The company (is moving/ moves) its offices to a bigger building next month. 5. John (gives/ is giving) a lecture on social media at university every Wednesday. You should come. 6. Sally (always interrupts/ is always interrupting) me when I speak. It’s so irritating. 7. Can you help me with this exercise or (are you being busy/ are you busy)? 8. I (hate/ am hating) people who never really listen to what you saỵ.
- XII. Put the verbs in the correct form (present simple/ present continuous tense). 1. I’m in New York because I (study) am studying English at a language school. 2. At the moment Linda (lie) is lying on the floor. 3. I usually (work) work as a teacher. 4. I hate living in Hue City because it always (rain) rains there. 5. I am sorry I can’t hear what you (say) are saying because everyone (talk) is talking so loudly. 6. Jimmy (currently write) is currently writing about his adventures. 7. (you want) Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? 8. A famous company in this country (make) makes the delicious chocolate. 9. Look, I (have) have two tickets for the film. 10. Look, I (hold) am holding two tickets for the film. 11. Compaq (make) makes computers but it (not make) doesn’t make cars. 12. At present, the yen (fall) is falling against the dollar. 13. Computers (become) are becoming more and more popular these days. 14. Everyone (need) needs money. It is very necessary. 15. This milk (not taste) doesn’t taste fresh. 16. This afternoon I (see) am seeing my doctor about my health. 17. How is your cold today? It (sound) sounds slightly better than yesterday. 18. He normally (read) reads all the Harry Potter books, but right now I (think) think he (read) is reading something else. 19. It is strange that people (take) take some movies so seriously. 20. What (your brother, do) does your brother do for a living? - Well he is a market consultant. XIII. Complete the sentence using the verbs in the box in the correct form. enjoy prefer play work seem know interview wait talk finish
- 1. I always play badminton on Saturdays. 2. She is finishing her report now. She will bring it into the office when it is complete. 3. My parents phoned me this morning. They are enjoying themselves in Hawaii. 4. We prefer to entertain our guests in a local restaurant rather than the canteen. Although it is expensive, we can talk freely there. 5. I know the answer to your problem. Get a new computer. 6. “Where is Tim?” – “He is waiting for an important telephone call in his office.” 7. I can’t make the meeting tomorrow. I am interviewing the applicants for the sales manager’s job. 8. My brother works for a company which makes bathroom fittings. 9. Who is talking to John? Is it the new secretary? 10. The new contract seems fine to me. However, could you just check it through once more? XIV. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form (present simple or present continuous). Next week, my friends and I (1. go) are going camping in the woods. I (2. organize) am organizing the food, because I (3. like) like cooking. Tom (4. have) has a big car with a trailer, so he (5. plan) is planning the transportation. Sam (6. bring) is bringing the tent. He (7. go) goes camping every year, so he (8. have) has a great tent and lots of other equipment. My wife (9. think) thinks we’re crazy. She likes holidays in comfortable hotels, so she (10. take) is taking a trip to Paris instead. TEST 1 A. PHONETICS 1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. responsible B. homemaker C. mow D. overworked 2. A. bathe B. finance C. program D. cat 3. A. lifting B. routine C. split D. divide 4. A. clothes B. fold C. groceries D. iron 5. A. duty B. clusters C. rubbish D. washing-up II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D. 1. A. Private B. Provide C. Arrange D. Advise
- 2. A. Resurface B. Knowledge C. Technical D. Export 3. A. Medical B. Entertainment C. Atmosphere D. Suburb 4. A. Recipe B. Cinema C. Similar D. Expertise 5. A. Indicate B. Forefinger C. Procedure D. Enemy B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1. Match the two columns to make correct phrases. 1. set e a. the floor 2. mop a b. the houseplants 3. feed d c. the heavy lifting 4. water b d. the baby 5. do c e. the table II. Choose the odd one out. 1. A. satisfaction B. household chore C. breadwinner D. financial 2. A. mop B. lawn C. equity D. resolution 3. A. split B. bathe C. overworked D. tidy 4. A. housekeeper B. housewife C. houseplant D. homemaker 5. A. conflict B. marital C. chore D. finance III. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks. 1. My mother is ___ for taking care of the home and the family. A. responsible B. takes the responsibility C. take the duty D. Both B & C are correct. 2. Women usually manage ___ better than men do. A. household finances B. household machines C. housewives D. houseplants 3. My parents ___. My mother usually does more housework than my father. A. divide chores equally B. split chores unequally C. don't share housework equally D. Both B & C are correct. 4. Equal share of household duties helps increase ___. A. job satisfaction B. couple satisfaction C. wedding satisfaction D. marital satisfaction
- 5. It's not easy to gain ___ between husbands and wives, even in developed countries. A. equal chore B. chore equally C. chore equal D. chore equity 6. He decided that he wanted to be a ___ while his wife worked full-time. A. homemaker B. house husband C. housewife D. Both A & B are correct 7. Negotiation and conflict ___ skills are very important to every woman in modern life. A. resolution B. revolution C. renovation D. communication 8. My sunflower seeds must be ___ twice a day so that they will sprout in a few days. A. watered B. dried C. picked D. spread IV. Complete the following sentences using the given phrases. There are two phrases that you don't need. bathing the baby mop the house folding the clothes watering the houseplants doing the laundry doing the shopping take out the garbage doing the cooking feeding the cats do the washing-up 1. My mother is not ___ doing the cooking___ because we are eating out today. 2. My grandfather is not ___ doing the shopping ___. He'd better stay home since he's sick. 3. She is visiting her grandparents in the countryside tomorrow, so she is ___ folding the clothes ___ and packing her stuff. 4. It's wet in the living room. My brother is ___ watering the houseplants ___. 5. Susan would like to have a washing machine. She's tired of ___ doing the laundry ___ every day. 6. Sometimes, guests are expected to help ___ do the washing-up ___ after parties. 7. It smells awful in the kitchen. Don't you ___ take out the garbage ___? 8. It's dirty in your house. Why don't you ___ mop the house ___? V. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. 1. As a homemaker, ___. A. she does a lot of online jobs at home to earn money B. she spends most of her time taking care of her family
- C. she doesn't have time to look after her children 2. She is overworked, ___. A. so she doesn't earn enough money to support her family B. so she doesn't have time to take care of her home C. so she spends a lot of time with her children 3. Sweetie, get yourself prepared for dinner. ___. A. You are cooking dinner today. B. You should help me cook dinner. C. Wash your hands carefully before eating. 4. Let's lay the table. ___. A. It's time for lunch. B. We should call to reserve a table. C. We should do the washing-up before we leave. 5. Look! It's raining. Hurry and ___. A. put away the clothes B. fold the clothes C. iron the clothes 6. As the breadwinner of the family, ___. A. Sarah quitted her job to take care of her home B. Sarah works hard to support her family C. Sarah stays at home to educate her children 7. There is chore equity in Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family. ___. A. They share the equal amount of housework. B. Mr. Brown is the breadwinner and Mrs. Brown is the homemaker. C. Mrs. Brown does more housework than Mr. Brown. 8. Husbands should help do the heavy lifting such as ___. A. helping the children with Math problems. B. repairing the roof of the house C. cooking and watering houseplants VI. Choose the right words to the pictures.
- feed the cat do the shopping lay the table cook bathe the baby do the washing-up 1. ___cook___ 2. ___do the shopping___ 3. ___feed the cat___ 4. __ do the washing-up ___ 5. ___lay the table___ 6. ___bathe the baby___ VII. Choose the sentence that best describes the picture. 1. A. Bathing a newborn baby is never an easy task as it requires skill and experience. B. Mrs. Laura and her ten-year-old daughter go to the swimming pool every day. C. Shaking a baby is believed to have bad impacts on his/her development. 2. A. The man is taking out the rubbish. B. Rubbish should be thrown away every day or it may cause awful smell. C. The child is setting the table for dinner.
- 3. A. The girl is ironing her clothes. B. Clothes are being folded neatly. C. Susan is putting clothes in an airing cupboard. 4. A. Mopping the garden path is David's favourite activity. B. Though David has a lot of spare time, he hardly helps his parents do the gardening. C. At the weekend, David usually helps his grandmother mow the lawn. 5. A. Many children are too lazy to help their parents with housework. B. The girl is doing some cleaning with her mother. C. The girl is doing the cooking while her mother is sweeping the kitchen floor. VIII. Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences. 1. They ___ rugby twice a week. A. play B. are playing 2. ___ breakfast every morning? A. Are you having B. Do you have 3. It ___, so they have to cancel the horse race today. A. rains B. is raining 4. Our tour guide ___ three languages. A. speaks B. is speaking 5. We ___ the way. I wish we brought a map. A. don't know B. aren't knowing 6. Listen! The DJ ___ my favourite song. A. plays B. is playing 7. ___ the food at this restaurant? A. Do you like B. Are you liking
- 8. I ___, I ___. A. am not laughing - am crying B. don't laugh - cry IX. Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous. 1. I (leave) ___leave___ home at 7 o'clock every morning. 2. She (work) ___works___ in the Sales Department in London, but at the moment she (do) ___is doing___ a training course in Bristol. 3. Linda (clean) ___cleans___ her house every weekend. 4. He (try) ___tries___very hard in every game that he (play) ___plays___. 5. Excuse me. I think that you (sit) ___are sitting___ in my seat. 6. (you, listen) ___Do you listen___ to the radio very often? 7. Don't talk to me now. I (write) ___am writing___ an important letter. 8. Why (they, drive) ___do they drive___ on the left in Britain? 9. It usually (rain) ___rains___ here a lot, but it (not rain) ___is not raining___ now. 10. What are you doing? - I (bake) ___am baking___ a cake at the moment. X. Decide whether the following sentences are correct or incorrect. 1. He's having a bath at the moment. A. Correct B. Incorrect 2. He's hating doing the heavy lifting. A. Correct B. Incorrect 3. My roommate and I always share the housework equally. A. Correct B. Incorrect 4 Jenny usually eats out because she is not knowing how to cook. A. Correct B. Incorrect 5. I usually do the laundry, but I'm sick today so my brother does it. A. Correct B. Incorrect 6. She's believing that men have to do housework as well. A. Correct B. Incorrect 7. We are painting the living room for Christmas. It's really hard work.
- A. Correct B. Incorrect 8. We get up at seven every morning, and then we are having coffee and a small breakfast. A. Correct B. Incorrect 9. Sometimes I am watching American films on TV, but I'm not understanding the words. A. Correct B. Incorrect 10. You do not eat much today. Are you ill? A. Correct B. Incorrect XI. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given. Use negative form if necessary. You can use a word twice. have take out take split prepare shop do 1. I usually ___take___ the bus to school, but this morning I'm walking. 2. My mom is not at home. She ___is shopping___ for groceries now. 3. I'm very busy, so I only ___do___ the laundry every Saturday morning. 4. They ___do not split___ housework among members in Ann's family. She has to do all the chores. 5. Kate always ___has___ her dog fed by her neighbor every time she goes on business trips. 6. I always cook, but today is Women's Day, so my husband ___is preparing___ dinner in the kitchen. 7. The residents in my neighborhood ___take out___ the garbage at 5 p.m. every day when the bin lorry comes. 8. Mary's wrist was broken once, so now she rarely ___does___ the heavy lifting. XII. Find ONE mistake in each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct word(s). 1. As a single mom, she have to be both the homemaker and the breadwinner. ___has___ 2. My younger brother is unhappy that he makes the washing-up by himself. ___does___ 3. My mom is busy today, so I prepare the meal for the whole family. ___am preparing___ 4. My father drives me to school every morning, but this week I go by bus.
- ___am going___ 5. Typically, the elderly is sent to a nursing home if they cannot take care of themselves. ___are___ XIII. Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences. 1. Why ___ you always ___ over spilt milk? I am tired of what you say. A. are - crying B. do – cry C. do - drink 2. We are all in the garden for the monthly family gathering. I am preparing some omelets and eel soup for the whole family. They ___ us healthy. A. are keeping B. keep C. will 3. Look! That girl is very attractive. - Yeah, she ___ me of an old friend of mine. A. reminds B. is reminding C. will remind 4. What ___ you ___? - Nothing. I am just trying to say that Laura won't be available this Sunday. A. are - meaning B. do – mean C. are - meant 5. I will go to Frankfurt tomorrow. What time ___ the train from Berlin ___? A. will – leave B. is - leaving C. does – leave 6. Which one do you prefer: the red or the black car? – I ___ the red car looks better. A. am thinking B. think C. thought 7. Felix is very rich. He ___ a Mercedes. A. is driving B. drives C. just drove 8. Only when he ___ truly sorry can I accept his apology. A. feels B. is feeling C. will feel 9. Would you like some soup? - Wow. It ___ good. Can you get me some? Thanks. A. is smelling B. is tasting C. smells 10. Will you accompany me to the graduation prom next Friday? - Yes, if nothing comes up. I ___. A. am promising B. will promise C. promise XIV. Complete the sentences using the Present simple or the Present Continuous. 1. The children must be in bed now. They (not watch) ___are not watching___ TV because they are too tired. 2. Hi Betty. For what are you calling me now at 2 a.m.? - I (need) ___need___ your help now.
- 3. (you, have) ___Do you have___ a map with you now? 4. Do you have a minute? - Sorry. I (not have) ___do not have___ time now. 5. In case someone (call) ___calls___, tell them I am not home. C. READING 1. Read the passage and do the tasks below. While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what, a recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally is about fifty percent higher than those in which wives do more or most of the housework, which can be a slap in the face for gender equality. The researchers explain that modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual relationship. The woman may gradually feel less needed or happy and what's worse is that no one would care to help if something is not among their assigned chores. That seems to encourage conflicts rather than conflict resolution skills. On the contrary, in families without equal task division women tend to be responsible for more chores than men. While they believe they can exchange their roles for their husbands', many women believe they are most naturally suited for certain tasks. They simply enjoy being involved in their children's activities, which means more chores for them. This group of women also report more marital satisfaction. The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of the burden. In fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear to be largely unmoved. This may be partly because they feel less guilty or simply learn how to have a quiet life. Part 1. Choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that have the same meaning as the given definition to fill in each blank. 1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities - ___chore division___ 2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes - ___gender equality___ 3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions - ___contractual relationship___ 4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people - ___conflict resolution skills___ 5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage - ___marital satisfaction___ 6. general health and happiness - ___well-being___ Part 2. Choose the best answers for the following questions. 1. What is the best title for the above reading text? A. The divorce rate among modern families
- B. Factors that cause conflicts between husbands and wives C. The share of chores and marital happiness 2. What may turn marriage into a contractual relationship? A. Too much housework B. The way couples organize their families and the clear-cut chore division C. Task and duties that are unclearly assigned 3. What does it mean by "unmoved"? A. happy B. disappointed C. unshaken 4. How do men feel when they do more housework than before? A. Happier B. Sympathetic towards women C. Reluctant 5. What can be inferred from the reading text? A. Chores themselves do not affect one's marital satisfaction. B. Household chores should be done by women. C. There should be equality in everything to gain marital happiness. 6. What does the word "they" in the fourth paragraph mean? A. Women B. Men C. Women & men Part 3. Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG). T F NG 1. There is an increasing divorce rate among couples in families with unequal NG chore division. 2. Couples in families with equal housework division know how best to solve F conflicts. 3. Women in families without equal task division believe they can do things T that men do. 4. Most of the women who do more household chores have husbands NG working full- time.
- II. Choose the TRUE sentences according to the given statements. 1. I meet Alex at seven on Thursdays. A. Alex and I make an arrangement at seven this Thursday. B. I meet Alex every Thursday. C. I don't meet Alex on all the days of the week but Thursday. 2. John's being weird today. A. Today John is not himself. B. John is always weird. C. We do not like John today. 3. Do you smoke? A. Is smoking one of your habits? B. I see that you are smoking. C. Don't you know I hate smoke? 4. Little Andy's fourth birthday party is starting at 6 p.m. tonight. A. Andy's birthday party always starts at 6 p.m. every year. B. Andy's birthday party is set to be at 6 p.m. tonight. C. Andy's parents are those who decide on the time of his birthday party. 5. I hate living in England since it rains all day. A. It is raining in England at the moment. B. It is going to rain for many days in England. C. As far as I'm concerned, it rains a lot in England. III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. Today computers come ___ (1) all shapes and sizes. There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory machines ___ (2) to do. But there are also small ___ (3) computers to use at home or in an office. There are even computers in telephones, television ___ (4), and cars. These computers have to be small. They are so small that you cannot ___ (5) see all their parts. Computers are very useful, but they also can ___ (6) problems. One kind of problems is with the computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ___ (7) important information. Another problem is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When the computers break down, they may ___ (8) information, ___ (9) chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ___ (10) different kind of problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say you should not work with computers all day.
- 1. A. at B. in C. under D. with 2. A. everything B. something C. what D. thing 3. A. personal B. private C. individual D. owner's 4. A. pictures B. outfits C. boxes D. sets 5. A. even B. still C. at all D. almost 6. A. get B. cause C. suffer D. gain 7. A. lose B. miss C. misplace D. misunderstand 8. A. clean B. erase C. wipe D. scrape 9. A. as B. like C. such as D. for instance 10. A. yet B. other C. more D. another IV. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning with the given one. 1. It rained during the match, but we enjoyed it all the same. A. It rained during the match and we did not enjoy the match. B. It rained during the match and we enjoyed it less. C. It rained during the match and we enjoyed it in the same way as others. D. It rained during the match but we enjoyed it. 2. Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news. A. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news. B. Donald could not allow himself to sweep at the bad news. C. Donald could not help himself and so he wept. D. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping. 3. "When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words." A. When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say. B. When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say. C. When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything. D. When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say. 4. It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this. A. I wish you told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this.
- C. I wish you had told us about this. D. I wish you have told us about this. 5. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist. A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation. B. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic. C. If there were no transportation, our society would not exist. D. If transportation no longer exists, our society will not either. 6. The newspaper has a circulation of five million. A. The paper is five million years old. B. Five million people read the newspaper. C. Five million newspaper are put in a circle. D. The newspaper is round in shape. 7. No sooner had they found her number than they called her. A. They called her as soon as they found her number. B. They found her number sooner or later. C. They called her number sooner or later. D. They found her number as soon as they called her. 8. He got over his illness in three months. A. It took to get over his illness in three months. B. It took three months for him to get over his illness. C. It took him three months to get over his illness. D. It took three months for his illness to get over. 9. Though he tried hard, he didn't succeed. A. However hard he tried, he didn't succeed. B. However he tried hard, he didn't succeed. C. However he didn't succeed, he tried hard. D. However he tried hard but he didn't succeed. 10. Joe still likes Madonna. A. Joe was a fan of Madonna's for years. B. Joe has been a fan of Madonna's for years. C. Joe used to like Madonna years ago. D. Joe is being a fan of Madonna. D. WRITING
- I. Use the given words to write sentences in present simple or present continuous tense. Remember to capitalize the initial letter of each sentence. 1. She/ only/ know/ three/ word/ Italy. She only knows three words in Italian. 2. I/ usually/ walk,/ but/ I/ travel/ bus/ this week. I usually walk, but I am travelling by bus this week. 3. The sun/ shine. Let/ do/ laundry. The sun is shining. Let’s do the laundry. 4. Vietnam/ an extended family/ usually consist/ three or four/ generations. In Vietnam, an extended family usually consists of three or four generations. 5. Every day/ I/ leave/ my flat/ eight/ walk/ my university. Every day I leave my flat at eight and walk to my university. II. Write a paragraph about doing household chores. Nowadays when the society develops day by day, people have no time in doing chores, especially women. Not only do they have full-time of job, but they also take care of children and do the housework. In my opinion, family members should share housework together. One reason is that sharing housework can connect family members. Adult members do labors like laundry and cooking, children just do simple chores like watering garden or making their bed. Sharing housework makes us feel less tired and equal. Another reason is that doing housework brings knowledge organization of things, especially children. They will know how to keep their belongings tidied and everything kept clean as well. In addition, we will feel responsible for our family. In conclusion, we should share housework to improve family life. III. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the given words. 1. It's a long time since he last called me. He hasn't ___called me for a long time___ 2. When did he get the job? How long ago ___did he get the job___ 3. I advise you to book a table in advance. If I ___were you, I would book a table in advance___ 4. I don't want to tell them the secret. I would rather ___not tell them the secret___
- 5. If I improved my English speaking skill, I would easily get that job. Were ___I to improve my English speaking skill, I would easily get that job___ 6. We wanted to get good seats so we arrived early. In order ___ to get good seats, we arrived early ___ 7. It took her nearly an hour to do the crossword. She spent ___ nearly an hour doing the crossword ___ 8. The policeman made him confess after three days. He was ___made the confess after three days ___ 9. Nga finds Maths easier than Physics. Physics is not ___as easy as Maths for Nga___ 10. I advise you to see a doctor. You ought ___to see a doctor___ TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. Tamil B. Islam C. reaction D. gather 2. A. official B. mosque C. optional D. tropical 3. A. collection B. necessary C. explanation D. reputation 4. A. casual B. occasion C. impression D. usually 5. A. compulsory B. adult C. publish D. campus II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. 1. A. deny B. remote C. income D. unique 2. A. nature B. subject C. scenery D. tuition 3. A. admire B. Internet C. violent D. website 4. A. government B. linguistics C. territory D. journalism 5. A. mausoleum B. vegetarian C. intermediate D. informative B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
- I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below. 1. If Hoa ___ rich, she would travel around the world. A. is B. was C. were D. been 2. Ba ___ a new bicycle recently. A. bought B. buying C. buy D. has bought 3. Nam ___ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese. A. not only B. so C. only D. can 4. It is raining very hard, ___ we can't go camping. A. so B. so that C. more over D. however 5. Mrs. Hoa ___ sings very well is Nam's mother. A. which B. whom C. who D. where 6. Hung enjoys ___ fishing and boating. A. to go B. go C. going D. went 7. We must finish our project ___. A. on time B. in time C. yesterday D. time 8. ___ a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the solution to our crisis. A. Because B. Since C. As D. With 9. Students ___universities may have many difficulties in finding good study methods. A. enter B. entering C. that enter D. who enter 10. ___ tired, I went to bed early. A. To feel B. Felt C. Feeling D. Having 11. Either John or his brothers ___ the money. A. has stolen B. have stolen C. has been stolen D. have been stolen 12. My dog as well as my cats ___ twice a day. A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten 13. Do it right now, ___? A. do you B. aren't you C. will you D. don't you
- 14. The teacher advised the children ___ and see the dentist regularly. A. went B. going C. go D. to go 15. I wish you ___ to the theater last night, but you didn't. A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English. 1. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema. A B C D 2. Women nowadays have more free to participate in social activities. A B C D 3. She had the gardener to plant some trees. A B C D 4. The church where we are going to visit isn't far from here. A B C D 5. Come up to my place and we will discuss it. A B C D III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences. 1. He treated them with ___generosity___. (GENEROUS) 2. There are many people living in ___poverty___ now in the world. (POOR) 3. My new car is more ___economical___ than the one I had before. (ECONOMY) 4. How many ___competitors___ entered the race? (COMPETE) 5. Housework has ___traditionally___ been regarded as women's work. (TRADITION) IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I was tired when I got home. I (work) ___had been working___ all day. 2. I want to get married, but I (not meet) ___haven’t met___ the right person yet. 3. Why John (not/ want) ___didn’t John want___ to play soccer last Sunday? 4. The astronaut's clothes (make) ___are made___ from special materials. 5. We would have caught the last bus if we (leave) ___had left___ the cinema five minutes earlier. C. READING
- I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks. The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (1) ___ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (2) ___ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often (3) ___ motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4) ___ is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (5) ___ for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (6) ___ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over Ê1 000 towards tuition (7) ___ and this amount will increase up to a maximum of Ê3 000. In the US students already (8) ___ pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (9) ___ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (10) ___ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations. 1. A. producing B. carrying C. doing D. making 2. A. for B. with C . on D. at 3. A. highly B. mainly C. absolutely D. adequately 4. A. position B. state C. situation D. condition 5. A. paying B. paid C. pay D. to pay 6. A. whether B. what C. which D. who 7. A. money B. fees C. allowances D. charge 8. A. had better B. should C. may D. have to 9. A. include B. consist C. compose D. belong 10. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable II. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages. For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by (1) ___watching___ TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in (2) ___common___. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey children”. They are children who (3) ___look___ after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern. Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against (4) ___wearing___ jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them (5) ___to___ put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned (6) ___that___ they were house keys.
- She and her husband began (7) ___talking___ to the children who had keys. They learned of the effect working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear was the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried (8) ___about___ their own safety. The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears (9) ___is___ by hiding. They may hide in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often (10) ___turn___ the volume up. It's hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to admit that they leave their children alone. III. Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car. In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centers, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars. In the US, large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars. Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other last roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long- distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail. In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road. The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbors. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts
- their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less. 1. In Britain and the US most people travel by ___. A. road B. rail C. air D. sea 2. According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to ___. A. long distances B. heavy traffic C. air pollution D. cheap tickets 3. It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in ___. A. some states B. large cities C. all cities D. large states 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Few college students in the US have their own cars. B. Families in the US often have more than one car. C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities. D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities. 5. The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at the fastest time and nearest place C. at an appropriate time and place D. at an early time and nearby place 6. Which of the following is true about transport in Britain? A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services. B. There are no regular flights between regional airports. C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train. D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road. 7. According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from ___ mode(s) of transport. A. four B. three C. two D. one 8. It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are ___. A. accidents and pollution B. speeding and bad roads C. drink-driving and traffic jams D. traffic jams and pollution 9. According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because ___.
- A. they see no reason to use their cars less B. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain C. they like to share rides with neighbors D. they think it is not good enough 10. The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ___. A. neighbors B. major cities C. the government D. Americans D. WRITING I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. 1. I now regret spending too much money on clothes. → I wish ___I hadn’t spent too much money on clothes ___ 2. People say football is the best game to play. → Football ___is said to be the best game to play___ 3. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very muchTom said to you. → Tom thanked ___me for helping him___ 4. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi. → It is a ___three-hour drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi___ 5. John has never been so rude to anybody. → Never ___before has John been so rude to anybody___ II. Reorder the following sets of words to make meaningful sentences. 1. air/ am/ that/ afraid/ the/ city/ pollution/ in/ our/ getting/ worse/ and/ is/ worse/ I/. I am afraid that the air pollution in our city is getting worse and worse. 2. the/ way/ Internet/ we/ as/ can/ for/ use/ an/ effective/ self-study/. We can use the Internet as an effective way for self-study. 3. shouldn't/ river/ we/ is/ swim/in/ because/ this/ water/ polluted/ highly/ its/. We shouldn’t swim in this river because its water is highly polluted. 4. in/ relax / there/ much / noise / was/ time/ to/ no / so / there/ and/ traffic/ city/ the/ was / and/. In the city there was so much traffic and noise and there was no time to relax. 5. leave/ now/ train/ miss/ unless/ I / the / will / I/. I will miss the train unless I leave now. TEST 3
- Part I. PHONETICS Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. chore B. work C. more D. divorce 2. A. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved 3. A. prepare B. help C. tennis D. tell 4. A. husband B. mum C. contribute D. vulnerable 5. A. cleaned B. shared C. called D. visited 6. A. skill B. split C. children D. finance 7. A. breadwinner B. clean C. each D. lead 8. A. balance B. challenge C. career D. happy 9. A. share B. alike C. tradition D. equal 10. A. generation B. grateful C. educate D. grandparents Part II. VOCABULARY Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s ___ meal. A. preparing B. making C. arranging D. keeping 12. I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works ___. A. lately B. early C. later D. late 13. I usually ___ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business. A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of 14. Ms. Mai asked me how she could ___ household chores equally in her family. A. make B. divide C. give D. contribute 15. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ___ lifting. A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge 16. My mother told me to do the ___ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.
- A. wash-up B. laundry C. childcare D. exercises 17. ___ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine. A. Taking out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out 18. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to ___ most of the chores around the house. A. distribute B. hold C. take D. handle 19. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ___. A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier 20. ___ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family. A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman 21. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ___. A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner 22. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ___ at weekends. A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores 23. After eating dinner, I have to do the ___ and then do my homework every day. A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up 24. Her husband is very kind. He always cares ___ her and never puts all of the housework ___ her. A. about - in B. for - in C. about - on D. with - on 25. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ___ for her. A. role B. behaviour C. example D. action 26. We take ___ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers. A. turn B. out C. around D. turns 27. Most people will receive ___ benefits when sharing the housework in their family. A. enormously B. enormity C. enormous D. strong 28. Like his mother, Viet is a ___ child who can talk openly to anyone. A. social B. sociable C. generous D. critical 29. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ___ with her mother-in-law. A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship 30. In many countries, divorces ___ to rise because of long-standing conflicts.
- A. tend B. have C. aim D. encourage Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 31. We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up. A. join B. break C. share D. pick up 32. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children. A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree 33. Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others. A. easily hurt B. strong C. safe D. hard to affect 34. We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child. A. abandoned B. limited C. fostered D. restricted 35. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly. A. give up B. go up C. make up D. bring up 36. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend B. make C. borrow D. raise 37. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties. A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores 38. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing. A. conventional B. contemporary C.latest D. new 39. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father. A. work B. unemployment C. occupation D. professor 40. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible. A. recreation B. remedy C. keyword D. technique Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children. A. beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying
- C.single person D. ending of a marriage 42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today. A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same B. a state that things are of equal weight or force C. a state that things are of importance D. a situation that things change frequently in amount 43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives. A. minimise B. lower C. decrease D. increase 44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children. A. safety B. harmony C. danger D. shelter 45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax. A. eagerly B. reluctantly C. agreeably D. readily 46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices. A. impairing B. fixing C. repairing D. curing 47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house. A. clear up B. sort out C.arrange D. mess up 48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience. A. disapproving B. favourable C. crucial D. uncomplimentary 49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four. A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted 50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10- years-old children. A. inappropriate B. proper C. acceptable D. Reasonable Part III. GRAMMAR Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- 51. Hoang ___ his email four times a week in order not to miss anything important. A. checks B. will check C. is checking D. check 52. Nowadays, people ___ social networks with more and more caution. A. uses B. are using C. used D. use 53. At the moment, my sister ___ her homework, my brother ___ games. A. is making - is playing B. is doing - is playing C. does - plays D. makes - is playing 54. It’s 7.00 p.m. now and we ___ meal together. We usually ___ dinner at that time. A. have - eat B. have - are eating C. are having - eat D. are having - are eating 55. I ___ a bike to school every day but today I ___ to school by bus because it was stolen yesterday. A. rode - went B. ride - am going C. ride - go D. is riding - am going 56. That Hoa ___ in class affects other students around. A. always talk B. is always talking C. always talks D. always talking 57. Hoang and Phong ___ football as they’re having class now. A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing 58. Hoa usually ___ charge of doing the washing-up in her family. A. takes B. is taking C. take D. will take 59. Our friends ___ for the fashion show now. A. is preparing B. are preparing C.prepares D. prepare 60. All staff in this restaurant ___ an urgent meeting right now. A. are attending B. is attending C. attends D. attend 61. After the physics lesson, the children know that water ___ at 100 degrees C. A.will boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil 62. My mom ___ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping. A. goes B. go C. is going D. are going 63. Look! Minh ___ on stage. She looks so beautiful. A. sings B. are singing C. is singing D. sang 64. Bich sometimes ___ chicken noodle soup for breakfast.
- A. are having B. is having C. have D. has 65. Who ___ the guitar in that room, Hoa? A. playing B. is playing C. play D. plays 66. Jenny often ___ jeans and T-shirt at school but she ___ a gorgeous dress today. A. wears - is wearing B. is wearing - wears C. wear - is wearing D. wears - wears 67. First thing in the morning, I ___ a cup of milk tea. A. has B. am having C. have D. will have 68. Ms. Kim ___ very well when she’s under pressure. A. not work B. don’t work C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work 69. I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She ___ her document on the second floor. A. are checking B. check C. checks D. is checking 70. Hurry up, Linh. Other friends ___ for us. A. are waiting B. waits C. wait D. is waiting Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 71. I look for Daniel. He isn’t in the company. A B C D 72. Mommy, someone are calling me from unknown number. I won’t answer it. A B C D 73. My alarm rings at 6 o’clock every morning. Therefore, I always went to school on time. A B C D 74. What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous. A B C D 75. We can’t play golf. It rains outside. A B C D 76. Bats usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night. A B C D
- 77. She suggests that a coffee is tasting good after a meal. A B C D 78. I am not mind if you turn on the air-conditioner. A B C D 79. Quiet, my baby sleeps. Don’t wake her up. A B C D 80. Bach is funny right now. He keep telling me jokes. A B C D 81. How much is she earn a month? - About 100 dollars. A B C D 82. We will hold a party tomorrow. Let’s decorate the room. A B C D 83. The workshop is so interesting that we aren’t wanting to leave now. A B C D 84. I’m going to take part in the night prom next week. It will be the annual event of my school. A B C D 85. Is your friend come to pick you up? - No, he isn’t. A B C D 86. Some people enjoy watching blockbuster films but some people aren’t. A B C D 87. What’s the matter with you? Why are you cry? A B C D 88. Ms. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice yearly. A B C D 89. He isn’t speaking English very well because he has been learning for 5 months. A B C D
- 90. Ngoc is always very busy. She is practises violin regularly. A B C D Part IV. SPEAKING Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 91. “How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - “___ A. Do you want to know where I bought them? B. Thanks for your compliment. C. I know it’s fashionable. D. Yes, of course. 92. “What can I do for you?” - “___” A. No need to help. B. Thank you. C. Thanks, I’m just looking. D. Sorry for not buying anything. 93. “How was the game show last night?” - “___” A. It showed at 8 o'clock. B. Just talking about it. C. I think it wasn't a good game. D. Great. I gained more knowledge about biology. 94. “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ___” A. I didn’t, either. B. That was great. C. You missed the meeting. D. I’m sorry, I can’t. 95. “I've called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” - “ ___” A. Wait a minute, please. B. We do apologise for this matter. We’ll fix it soon. C. He's maybe busy now. D. The problem has been fixed already. 96. “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” - “ ___” A. Yes, I'd love to. B. You’re welcome. C. Of course not. D. It’s my pleasure. 97. “Have a good day, Peter!” - “___” A. Thanks. The same to you. B. It’s really a good day.
- C. The weather is fine. D. Just a little bit cold. 98. “Which one will you purchase, yellow dress or blue one?” - “___” A. I don't like, either. B. They’re suitable for you. C. It’s up to my choice. D. I prefer the blue. 99. “What’s the deadline of our assignment?” - “___” A. I am not sure. B. We have to submit it by Friday 12. C. About 1 hour. D. We will write about the environment. 100. “Don’t touch the subjects on display, Nam.” - “___” A. Ok, let me touch. B. That’s right. C. Sorry, I don’t know. D. I agree with you, it’s a rule. 101. "Why do you like pop music?” - “___” A. Pop music originated in the Western world. B. Because it is soft and beautiful. C. Westlife is a pop band. D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements. 102. “What’s your neighbourhood like?” - “___" A. I live in Ha Noi. B. Sounds good. I like living there. C. It’s good. I love it. D. No, there is no hospital there. 103. “It’s nearly Tct holiday already.” - “___” A. How time flies! B. Thanks a million. C. Don’t make me laugh! D. No such luck! 104. “You can borrow my book.” - “___” A. There's nothing to it! B. You can such that again! C. No way! D. Thanks tons. 105. “Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Central Station?” - “___” A. Sure. Just go along this street. B. Oh no. This way will take us nowhere. C. There is no way you can do it. D. That's it! Thanks for your instruction! Part V. READING
- Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (106) ___ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (107) ___ between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (108) ___ their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (109) ___ the woman was working or not. When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should (110) ___ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the (111) ___. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (112) ___. After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (113) ___ 14 hours per week, but for men (114) ___ amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (115) ___ the man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (116) ___ of respect, not the actual number of hours. which leads to (117) ___ and depression. The research even (118) ___ housework as thankless and unfulfilling. 106. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even 107. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages 108. A. guessed B. judged C. estimated D. valued 109. A. what B. whether C. which D. that 110. A. being B. been C. to be D. be 111. A. remaining B. remain C. remainder D. remained 112. A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant 113. A. by B. to C. at D. in 114. A. a B. an C. the D. some 115. A. as B. so C. but D. then 116. A. waste B. loss C. disadvantage D. death 117. A. anxiety B. anxious C. anxiously D. anxiousness 118. A. draws B. expresses C. reports D. describes Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
- Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new language. I hale going abroad and speaking English. Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay. Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I know I won’t have anything to do. Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I'd love to have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day. Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can't stand the thought. 119. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ___. A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English 120. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass? A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house. C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money. 121. Who does NOT want to retire shortly? A. Linda B. Sue C. Roger D. Lorna 121. Roger ___. A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year C. has never been to Paris before D. doesn’t want to go to Paris 122. The word “mature” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.
- We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there for you, when you need them the most. Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and bright future. A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create countries. 124. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Family is a vital part of your life. B. Not everyone has a family. C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family. D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family. 125. In the writer's opinion, ___. A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures D. people can be easily forgiven by people around 126. To children, family plays a role in ___. A. teaching them academic subjects B. developing their personal traits C. helping them to find a good job D. encouraging them to study a lot at school 127. The word "They" in the passage refers to ___. A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents I28. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___.
- A. destroyed B. saved C. built D. constructed 129. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society? A. When a family fails, the w hole society falls down. B. A family member w ill be unhappy to fry his best. C. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples. D. Strong families build a wealthy society. 130. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Educational role ot family B. The importance of family C. family and society D. The birth of fragile object Part VI. WRITING Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 131. The food price will change at the end of this month. A. The food price will be the same until the end of this month. B. The food price of this month will be equal to the one of next month. C. There will be no same food price from now till next month. D. There will be two different food prices next month. 132. All the other schools in the city are more expensive than my school. A. My school is one of the most expensive schools in the city. B. There are some more expensive schools than mine in the city. C. My school is the least expensive school in the city. D. There are some cheaper schools than my school in the city. 133. Does anyone know what this sculpture is worth today? A. Does anyone know if it is deserving to have this sculpture? B. Does anyone know whether someone should own this sculpture today? C. Does anyone know if today this sculpture is valuable or not? D. Does anyone know how much this sculpture costs today? 134. “Stop treating me that way!” she cried out.
- A. She warned me not to treat her that way. B. She urged me not to treat her that way. C. She begged me not to treat her that way. D. She advised me not to treat her that way. 135. She can do it because she knows the system inside out. A. She can do it because she is from inside the system. B. She can do it because the system is sometimes in and sometimes out. C. She can do it because she understands the system thoroughly. D. The confidential system enables her to do because she knows it. Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 136. I am the youngest son in the family. I didn’t have to do much housework. A. Being the youngest son in the family, I didn’t have to do much housework. B. If I was the youngest son in the family, I wouldn t have done much housework. C. Although I am the youngest son in the family, I wouldn’t have done much housework. D. Despite the fact that I am the youngest son in the family, I did not have to do much housework. 137. We need to share the tasks. The burden on each member will be more tolerable. A. Although the burden on each member will be more tolerable, we still need to share the tasks. B. We need to share the tasks so the burden on each member will be more tolerable. C. Unless we share the tasks, the burden on each member will be more tolerable. D. It is essential to share the tasks, otherwise, the burden on each member will be more tolerable. 138. Dan saw all the paintings. He left right after. A. Dan left right after to see all the paintings. B. Dan left all the paintings after seeing them. C. Right after seeing all the paintings, Dan left. D. He left and then saw the paintings right after. 139. I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night. A. Because I usually like red, I wore black to the party last night.
- B. Although I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night. C. Unless I like red, I wore black to the party last night. D. As a result of my interest in red, I wore black to the party last night. 140. He tried his best. He won the biggest prize. A. If he had tried his best, he could have won the biggest prize. B. Unless he tried his best, he couldn’t win the biggest prize. C. Although he tried his best, he still won the biggest prize. D. If he hadn’t tried his best, he couldn’t have won the biggest prize.