UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

TEST 1
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. chore B. chorus C. scholar D. mechanic
2. A. shops B. notes C. months D. lives
3. A. family B. parents C. happy D. frankly
4. A. chief B. believe C. obedience D. niece
5. A. discuss B. support C. pressure D. mischievous

II/ Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. decision B. mischievous C. obedience D. biologist
7. A. confidence B. suitable C. responsible D. secondary
8. A. leftover B. household C. garbage D. attempt
9. A. secret B. university C. separately D. interesting
10. A. entertain B. anniversary C. enjoyable D. introduce
III/ Choose the underlined word or phrase( A,B,C, or D ) that needs correcting.
11. Average family has increased from the Victorian era.
A B C D
12. Woody Guthrie has written thousands of songs during her lifetime, many of which became classic fold songs.
A B C D
13. You should listen to some kinds of music to have relaxed after a day of hard work.
A B C D
14. When Mary’s friends arrived at the station yesterday to see her off, the train left.
A B C D
15. It is thought that more than four hundred million people will have spoken English at the end of this decade.
A B C D

IV/ Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
16. Will you take responsibility _________ arranging the food?
A. for B. with C. to D. at
17. We are very close-knit family and very supportive _________ one another.
A. up B. of C. at D. with
18. As I am now in my final year ______ the secondary school, I am ______ a lot of study pressure.
A. in/at B. on/under C. at/under D. under/at
19. When I first ________ him, he _________ in a restaurant.
A. met / worked B. met / was working C. was meeting / worked D. was meeting / was working
20. When I ________ to visit her, she _________ to the office.
A. came/had gone B. came/went C. was coming/went D. had come/went
21. My sister ________ for you since yesterday.
A. is looking B. has been looking C. was looking D. looked
22. I ________ with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job.
A. worked B. have been working C. have worked D. had worked
23. The Great Pyramid of Giza is said _________ over a twenty-year period.
A. to build B. to be built C. being built D. to have been built
24. I carried my umbrella round all day, but it didn’t rain. I _________ have taken it.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
25. Julia’s children are used to _________ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. to be picked up B. being picked up C. to pick up D. picking up
26. She was very ________ during my father’s illness.
A. support B. supporter C. supporting D. supportive
27. Metro is a very cheap place to buy ______ goods such as detergent and other cleaning products.
A. home B. house C. household D. home-made
28. She earned extra money last year, _________ several young children.
A. bringing into B. caring for C. taking on D. bearing up
29. Some sociologists believe that the _________ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
A. basic B. closed C. nuclear D. immediate
30. He played a(an) ________ part in politics until he was well over 80.
A. active B. interesting C. distinct D. supportive
31. My younger sister is very _________ and so she loves going out.
A. enjoyable B. funny C. pleasing D. lively
32. For ________ reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
A. secure B. securely C. security D. securing
33. He’s always ________ to his father’s wishes.
A. confident B. supportive C. obedient D. expressive
34. Finally, thanks to their parents’ help, they found the ________ to that problem.
A. way B. decision C. condition D. solution
35. My mother often cooks big meals, so we have _________ for days.
A. remainders B. surplus C. leftovers D. dishes
36. She could not speak, ___________ .
A. nor she understands anything we said B. nor she could understand anything we said
C. nor could she understand anything we said D. nor did she understand anything we said
37. ________ was one of the most difficult tasks pioneers faced on their journey west.
A. Crossing rivers B. While crossing rivers
C. Rivers being crossed D. By crossing rivers
38. Tom regretted buying the second-hand car, so he wished ___________ ‘
A. he hadn’t bought the second-hand car B. he hasn’t bought the second-hand car
C. he didn’t buy the second-hand car D. he wouldn’t buy the second-hand car
39. She didn’t leave _____________ .
A. as soon as she locked the door of the shop B. after she locked the door of the shop
C. if she didn’t lock the door of the shop D. until she locked the door of the shop
40. He didn’t send me a postcard ______________ .
A. because he didn’t have my address with him B. in case he had my address with him
C. although he hadn’t had my address with him D. if he hadn’t had my address with him

V/ READING COMPREHENSION.

A/ Read the passage and choose the most appropriate word for each blank.
In the home a dad is very important. He is the person who provides us with money to feed and (41)_______
ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repair a puncture in your
bicycle tire and help you with maths homework. A dad can be very useful for (42) ____ you in the car to and
from parties, music and dancing lessons.
A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who (43) ____ about the time you spend
talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in an argument, if he
believes you to be right. He is someone who reads your school (44) ____ and treats if it is good. A dad likes to
come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper. He likes to (45) ____ his
National Service days.
41. A. clothe B. clothing C. clothes D. anyone
42. A. bringing B. taking C. picking D. carrying
43. A. explain B. shouts C. complains D. groans
44. A. report B. result C. record D. review
45. A. remind B. realize C. recognize D. recall

B/ Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father , and their children, may be more an American ideal than
an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had
been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among American
groups.
The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the
traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still
living at home. Of the final one, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people,
usually women over sixty-five years old. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried
people who choose to live together, and the rest, about 7 percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least
one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are
achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the traditional one.
46. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The traditional American family. B. The nuclear family.
C. The current American family. D. The ideal family.
47. The author implies that _________
A. there have always been a wider variety of family arrangements in the United States.
B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have presented the traditional family structure.
C. the ideal American family is the best structure
D. fewer married couples are having children.
48. The word “current” in line 4 could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional
49. According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children
represent .
A. 33 percent of households. B. 20 percent of households.
C. 7 percent of households. D. 3 percent of households.
50. Who generally constitutes a one-person household?
A. A single man in his twenties. B. An elderly man.
C. A single woman in her late sixties. D. A divorced woman.

TEST 2

I/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. parents B. enjoys C. boys D. speeds
2. A. nurses B. watches C. chores D. dishes
3. A. photographs B. speaks C. soups D. sometimes
4. A. weekends B. works C. always D. feelings
5. A. students B. hours C. brothers D. hospitals

II/ Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. family B. father C. brother D. believe
7. A. generally B. biologist C. mischievous D. secondary
8. A. obedient B. hospital C. possible D. confidence
9. A. together B. relationship C. responsibility D. whenever
10. A. suitable B. solution C. parents D. interest

III/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

11. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.
A B C D
12. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A B C D
13. Certain bats used their own sound to locate food and to avoid obstacles as they fly at night.
A B C D
14. I live in the same town all my life and I do not want to move to another one.
A B C D
15. Although it raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A B C D
IV/ Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
16. I was born in Scotland but I ______ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
17. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, his wife_______.
A. was sleeping B. has slept C. slept D. has been sleeping
18. Edward was named after one of his father’s distant _______.
A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations
19. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their _______.
A. character B. appearance C. personality D. looking
20. I ________ here for hours and I feel tired.
A. am standing B. was standing C. have been standing D. stood
21. _______ the eldest child, he works hard to help his parents support the family.
A. Being B. Is C. To be D. Be
22. I got to _______ Steve well last year when we worked together.
A. introduce B. know C. meet D. sympathise
23. Last week I _______ my scarf, and now I _______ my gloves.
A. lost / just lost B. lost / have just lost C. had lost / just lost D. lost / am just losing
24. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger __________.
A. generation B. people C. adolescents D. teenagers
25. Helen never does the housework. She is rather ________.
A. lazy B. reliable C. gentle D. hard-working
26. _________ have long hair when you were younger?
A. Are you used to B. Were you used to C. Have you used to D. Did you use to
27. Teresa never gets angry with the children. She is very ________.
A. brave B. pleasant C. impatient D. generous
28. I went out into the garden to fetch my bike, but _______ that someone _______ it.
A. found / had stolen B. was finding / stole C. found / stole D. was finding / had stolen
29. My mother takes the _______ for running the household.
A. task B. duty C. responsibility D. ability
30. She described her boss _______ a very unpleasant person.
A. like B. as if C. such as D. as
31. Emily _______ off the bus, and _______ into the bank.
A. got / walked B. was getting / was walking C. got / was walking D. was getting / walked
32. Penny never does anything silly. She’s very _________.
A. sensible B. sensitive C. logical D. senseless
33. All Sue’s friends and _______ came to her party.
A. relativity B. relatives C. relationship D. relatively
34. When you ________ over the cliff, what _________ next ?
A. fell / happened B. were falling / happened C. fell / was happening D. fell / had happened
35. In an ideal marriage, husband and wife ________ each other’s problems.
A. have B. divide C. share D. take
36. Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.
B. To take a deep breath, Michael dived into the water.
C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water.
D. Diving into the water, Michael took a deep breath.
37. We started working here three years ago.
A. We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years.
38. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time
C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
39. I haven’t finished reading this book yet.
A. I’m still reading this book. B. I have read this book before.
C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished. D. I will read this book some day.
40. I predict a victory for our team.
A. I think our team will win. B. The victory is definitely in our hands.
C. I’m sure our team is going to win. D. I have no doubt that our team will win the victory

V/ READING COMPREHENSION

A/ Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
“It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children,” says Michael Wilson, father of two teenage
girls. “It’s something that nobody can ever prepare you for because every family (41) ______ of different people
and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they need Children require so many things these days,
from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers and, of course, clothes. Secondly,
there is always the concern that they might be in danger. I see so many terrible things on the news every day that I
always wonder whether my own children are safe or (42) ______ and sometimes I get very concerned, even if
they are only a little late (43) _____ home. That’s what they don’t (44) ______ when I tell them off.
Of course, there are wonderful aspects to having a family. It is a great pleasure to (45) ______ them grow and
develop their own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that exists in a family. My wife and children
are the most precious things in my life and, despite the difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn’t change a
thing!’
41. A. includes B. consists C. has D. contains
42. A. so B. no C. not D. what
43. A. reaching B. leaving C. coming D. making
44. A. think B. imagine C. wonder D. understand
45. A. look B. watch C. glimpse D. stare

B/ Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family. But now I am older, I
realize that being “Big Sister” actually has its advantages. First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and
brothers. I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house. Another benefit is
that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable. For example, my parents often leave my
brothers in my care when they go out. I also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my
brothers. The experience I’ve had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future.
So, even though I didn’t choose to be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making
this situation work to my best advantage.
46. The writer disliked _________ when she was younger.
A. having too many brothers in her family. B. being the oldest child and the only girl in her family.
C. being the only child in her family. D. getting special treatment from her parents and brothers.
47. “Big Sister” means ________.
A. the only child B. the biggest sister C. the eldest sister D. the oldest person
48. She has to ________ when her parents go out.
A. look after her brothers B. cook every meal
C. do heavy work around the house D. lay the table for dinners
49. She has _________ in making the situation work to her best advantage.
A. liked B. failed C. chosen D. succeeded
50. When the writer grows up, she finds it is ________ to be a big sister.
A. boring B. enjoyable C. unacceptable D. miserable