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Ex1. Choose the best answer

16. Families now face higher costs of housing and heavier......... of both
childcare and elderly care.
A. limitation B. opportunities C. objections D. pressures
17. In extended families, daily conflicts are brought about by differences
in ......... and attitudes.
A. appreciation B. suspicions C. values D. compassion
18. Living under the same roof with three or four......... can be frustrating due to
the lack of privacy.
A. members B. levels C. generations D. storeys
19. I have a 9 p.m....... I would be punished if I returned home after that time.
A. limit B. curfew C. rule D. permission
20. She's a woman of determination. Once he's decided she wants something,
nothing can change her ......
A. thought B. view C. attitude D. mind
21. Many parents prefer sending their children to a ......... school rather than a
private school.
A. single-sex B. state-owned C. elementary D. vocational
22. You should be ......... when discussing any areas of disagreement.
A. caring B. respectful C. aggressive D. imposing
23. Parents are the best teachers. They are more ...... and experienced, so they
will always give us the best advice.
A. grown B. knowledge C. supportive D. mature
24. The problem is that my grandfather is very ......... and he doesn't want to
change his mind.
A. open-minded B. tolerant C. unfriendly D. conservative
25. They are very........., prepared to consider anything, accepting of diverse
viewpoints wholly without prejudice.
A. big-headed B. understanding C. knowledgeable D. open-minded
26. The daughter is upset because her parents cannot afford her preference
for ......... clothes.
A. ready-made B. sports C. brand name D. second-hand
27. Old people can become more active when ....... with the younger generations
A. arguing B. interacting C. conflicting D. asking
28. The most important .......... in my family is that we should visit our
grandparents at least once a week.
A. advice B. law C. decision D. rule
29. Different people may have different.........towards clothing because there are
no global standards.
A. ways B. attitudes C. thinking D. behavior
30. She doesn't want to waste her money on clothes, so she ignores the .........
fashion trend.
A. comfortable B. current C. mature D. late
1. The smallest _____________ are about 0.4 micron in diameter.
A. animals B. species C. bacteria D. diseases
2. Some can cause ___________ diseases such as tuberculosis and food
poisoning.
A. infect B. infection C. infectious D. infectiously
3. Vaccines are often used to prevent the _________ of diseases caused by
viruses.
A. development B. increase C. decrease D. spread
4. Viruses can cause a range illness, from the common cold or the flu to more
_________ diseases such as AIDS and
Covid-19.
A. infectious B. minimal C. serious D. benign
5. Exercise __________ to always keep your body fit and your mind happy.
A. regular B. regularly C. irregular D. irregularly
6. Many doctors recommend _________ as a way to reduce stress.
A. medication B. thought C. stillness D. calmness
7. Whole grains are high in fiber and contain a variety of ________ that support
healthy blood sugar levels.
A. nutrition B. nutrients C. nutritionists D. nutritious
8. Living to an average of 83 years old, Japan is the nation with the highest
________ in the world.
A. life skills B. life work C. life force D. life expectancy
9. The doctor put me on a low-salt __________ to reduce my blood pressure.
A. weight B. food C. scale D. diet
10. If you want to keep fit, you should keep doing _________ like jogging,
cycling, or swimming every day.
A. exercise B. homework C. test D. examination
11. I forgot to wear a sun hat today and I got a__________.
A. backache B. headache C. stomachache D. earache
12. About 50,000 bicyclists suffer _________serious head injuries each year.
A. on B. from C.at D. about
Ex2. Mark the word/phrase that has the CLOSEST meaning to the
underlined one in each sentence.
1. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table manners.
A. etiquette B. rule C. problem D. norm
2. Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are
teenagers.
A. elders B. adolescents C. adults D. kids
3. My grandfather is the most conservative person in my family.
A. update B. averse to change C. open-minded D. innovate
4. My parents often tell me not to judge other people by their appearance.
A. take it for granted B. look at the dark side
C. form the opinion of D. set up an access
5. The extended family, which consists of three or even four generations, is still
very popular in Vietnam.
A multi-generational B. cosmopolitan C. large D. close-knit
6. Many parents are concerned about the clothes their teenage children want to
wear.
A. excited B. supportive C. released D. bothered
7. I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise caused by my children.
A focus B. abandon C. neglect D. allow
8. I'm lucky to be in a very close-knit family where members are very
supportive of one another.
A. critical B. inseparable C. hospitable D. welcoming
9. My mother is a very caring woman. She always makes sure that we leave
home for school having eaten breakfast and dressed in suitable clothes.
A. responsible B. lovely C. obedient D. understanding
10. Parents should try to spend their free time collaborating with the school in
educating their children.
A working together B. joining forces C. getting together D. going along
11. My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of
society.
A. barrier B. routine C. rule D. conflict
12. I always look at this matter from a different viewpoint.
A. point of view B. view from point C. idea D. understanding
Ex3: Mark the word/phrase that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the
underlined one in each sentence.
1. In Singapore today, people tend to live in nuclear families which consist of
parents and children.
A. small B. single-parent C. one-generation D. extended
2. When mum and dad are not critical of each other, it creates a positive
atmosphere in the family.
A. open-minded B. demeaning C. supportive D. praising
3. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
4. My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family when he thinks that
I ought to get a job in a state-owned organization after university.
A. progressive B. old fashioned C. stylish D. elderly
5. John is said to be a respectful and obedient student. He always looks up to
teachers and complies to the school rules.
A. rebellious B. compliant C. respectable D. law-abiding
6. Open communication can really help to create mutual trust and understanding
between parents and their teenage children. Trust
A. learning B. belief C. scepticism D. reliability
7. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. disagreement B. harmony C. controversy D. fighting
8. A true friend is someone who is sympathetic and always willing to help.
A indifferent B. underestimated C. ungrateful D. suspicious
9. Getting involved in relationships is part of the teen normal development, so
parents should not oppose their relationships.
A. criticize B. underestimate C. object to D. approve of
10. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and
experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant C. close-knit D. narrow- minded
11. My grandma usually takes care of us when my parents are away on business.
A. follows B. abandons C. concerns D. bothers
12. We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us
A. look up to B. look forwards C. look for D. look down
Ex4. Read and answer the questions
The generation gap refers to the difference in attitudes or behaviour between a
younger generation and the older one. In my opinion, different attitudes towards
life, different views about certain problems, and a lack of communication can
cause a generation gap in most societies.
The first factor is that parents and children generally see things from different
perspectives. Choosing a career is a good example for this. Many parents try to
impose certain careers they favour on their children, based on their own
perceptions. However, young people don't always understand their parents'
points of views. Instead, they prefer to be free to make their own decisions on
their future career.
Another factor lies in differences in musical tastes, fashion, and political views
between young people and their parents. For example, having a pierced nose
might be viewed as fashionable by some teens, but for many parents, it is
considered to be an act of rebellion against social norms. Some parents may also
find their children's behaviour unacceptable and disrespectful to traditional
values.
The major factor causing the generation gap is the lack of communication
between parents and their children. Parents tend to be dominant and not to trust
their children to deal with crises. Also, they keep talking too much about certain
problems. That is the reason why young people seldom reveal their feelings to
their parents. When facing problems, young people prefer to seek help from
their classmates or friends.
The above-mentioned factors could lead to a generation gap. In order to bridge
the gap between the old generation and the younger one, mutual understanding
is the vital key. The wisest solution would be for parents and their children to
treat each other as friends.
1. How many causes of the generation gap are mentioned?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
2. How do young people usually react when their parents impose career choices
on them?
A. They want to make their own decisions.
B. They follow their parents ‘advice.
C. They try to understand their parents ‘goodwill.
3. What do parents often think about nose piercing?
A. They think that it is acceptable.
B. They think that it is fashionable.
C. They think that it is against social norms.
4. What do young people often do when they face problems?
A. They share the problems with their parents.
B. They ask their classmates or friends for help.
C. They ask their parents for help.
5. What would be the best way to narrow the generation gap?
A. Parents and children should try to be friends and understand each other.
B. Parents should be tolerant and let children do what they want.
C. Children should follow their parents ‘advice.
Ex5. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
The American family unit is in the process of change. In the first half of the
20th century, there were mainly two types of families: the extended and the
nuclear. An extended family includes mother, father, children, and some other
relatives, living in the same house. A nuclear family is composed of just parents
and children living under the same roof.
As the American economy had progressed from agricultural to industrial one,
people were forced to move to different parts of the country to get good jobs.
These jobs were mainly in the large cities. Now, in fact, three-quarters of
Americans live in urban areas which occupy 2.5% of the national total land
mass. Of the 118 million in the labor force, only 3 million still work on the
farm.
Since moving for better jobs has often divided the extended family, the nuclear
family became more popular. At present, 55% of the families in the US are
nuclear families. But besides the two types of traditional family groupings, the
family is now being expanded to include a variety of other living arrangements
because of divorce. There is an increase in single-parent families, in which a
father or mother lives with one or more children. Divorce has also led to
blended families, which occur when previously married men and women marry
again and combine the children from former marriage into a new family. There
are also some couples who do not want to have children to form two-person
childless families.
1. A nuclear family is one that _______
A. consists of father, mother, and children living in the same house
B. relatives live with
C. there are only grandparents, parents, and their children living in
D.is bigger than extended family
2. The expression "under the same roof" means _____
A. a house with one roof B. a house with the roof the same as the wall
C. under the house D. in the same building
3. The nuclear family becomes more popular because of _______
A. the division of the extended family B. an increase in single parent
C. more divorces D. fewer jobs in big cities families
4. How many types of families have there been in the US since the first half of
the 20th century?
А. Two B. Three С. Four D. Five
5. A blended family is a newly formed family ______
A. with the combination of children of the two previously married father and
mother
B. that has only father or mother living with children
C. in which there are no children
D. that there is only one couple living in with their newborn children
Ex6. Read the passage and answer the questions
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 different American groups.
The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all
current American families fit the traditional mold of two parents and their
children, and another third consists of married couples who either have no
children or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20
percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually
women over sixty-five years of age. 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 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
1. 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
2. The author implies that _____
A. there have always been a wider variety of family arrangements in the USA
B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have presented the traditional family
structure
C. the ideal American family in the best structure
D. fewer married couples are having children
3. The word “current” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional
4. According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or
who have children represent _____
A. 33% of household B. 20 % of household
C. 7 % of household D. 3 % of household
5. Who generally constitutes a one-person household?
A. single man in his twenties B. an elderly man
C. a single woman in her late sixties D. a divorced woman
Ex9. Read the passage and answer the questions
Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total
calories as protein. The rest of the dietary energy conies from carbohydrates,
fats, and in some people, alcohol. The proportion of calories from fats varies
from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich
communities.
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the
body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their
name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and
the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to
remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some
time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which
accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an
insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due
mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is
not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually
ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems
are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these
abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are required
by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable.
Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?
A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine
2. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats
are true EXCEPT
A. fats provide energy for the body
B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake
C. poor people eat more fatty foods
D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy
3. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to………
A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
4. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to………
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
5. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT
to ………
A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy D. control weight gain
6. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to………
A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to
7. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats
when they are fed a fat free diet?
A. They stop growing B. They have more babies
C. They lose body hair D. They require less care
8. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as………
A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods
9. The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 15 refer to……………
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
10. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author
__
A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats