UNIT 1-FAMILY LIFE

I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.A.create B. critical C. recreation D. acre
2.A. parents B. family C. happy D.frankly
3. A. chore B. women C. enormous D. overall
4. A. bread B. embrace C. fiber D. brother
5. A. train B. track C. center D. instrument

II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others

1.A.household B. laundry C. finance D. extend

2.A.nuclear B. require C. routine D. divide
3.A.responsible B. preparation C. individual D. beneficial
4.A.consider B. relation C. atmosphere D. contribute
5.A.homemaker B. example C. breadwinner D. positive

III.Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. Women whose husband do not contribute to household chores are more vulnerable to
illness.
A. happy B.easy to be hurt C. hard D. friendly
2. Tom: “Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most ?” → Jerry: “______________”.
A. I like cooking and sweeping the floor B. I do the laundry, cook and wash the dishes
C. Well, my favorite activity is doing the washing-up
D. Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up
3. As a housewife, she stays at home and______________ her children. She takes care of
them, feeds them and
protects the to develop.
A. nurtures B. nurture C. nature D. natures
4. It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look ______________everyone in the family
and takes______________ the house
A. in-on B. after-in C. of-of D. after-of
5. “The lecturer splits the students into 4 groups” has closest meaning to__________

A. The lecturer divides the B. The lecturer divided the

students into 4 groups students into 4 groups
C. The lecturer goes into 4 D. The lecturer went into 4
groups of students groups of students

6. “ They equally share the parenting” has the closest meaning to ______________.
B. They take care of each
A. They are all unemployed
other
 D. They share the
C. They come back home at
housework and childcare
the same time
evenly
7. ______________is the state where things are of equal weight or force.
A. Balance B.Changing C. Moving D. Importance
8.David’s part-time job requires a lot of ______________. Therefore, he usually carries the
boxes weighing up to 50 kilos and he needs effort and energy to move them.
A. light lifting B.easy carrying C. heavy lifting D. simple chores
9. According to a survey, a lot of young people prefer to live in ______________families
which consist of parents and children.
A. nuclear B.extended C. three generations D. four generations
10. The ______________family, which consists of three or even four generations, is only
popular in some regions today.
A. nuclear B.extended C. intended D. small

IV.Choose the answer ( A,B,C,D ) that best complete the sentences:

1. It was ______________of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
A. careless B.careful C. care D.caring
2. It is very common in a Vietnamese family that the woman______________ all the cooking
while her husband______________ and ______________to be called to the table.
A. does / is resting / waiting B. is doing / rests / waits
C. is doing / is resting /
D. does / rests / waits
waits
3. This book contributes____________ little our understanding of the subject.
A. for B.of C.into D. to
4. She tells us simply that she had to do most of the household chores such as
______________dishes the laundry and______________ lunch for the Commander.
B. washing / making /
A. making / doing / cooking
cooking
C. washing / doing / making D. doing / making / making
5. Many people don’t like Jack because he ______________casual clothes to important
meetings
A. will wear B.is always wearing C.has just worn D. had won
6. Children might______________ a lot from sharing housework with their parents.
A. profit B. take C.benefit D. worth
7. Choose the answer which needs correcting:
As a result of the Women’s Movement, women now holds positions that were once restricted
A B C
to men
D
8. They were made to______________ all the cleaning in the house.
A. do B. make C.carry out D. take
9. Mary: “ It is believed that married women should stay at home and take care of their
family. Is that what you think ? → John: “______________ “
 A. Do you want to stay at
B. I don’t see it that away
home
C. Don’t mention it D. It’s my pleasure
10. He’s always ______________to his father’s wishes.
A. confident B. expensive C.obedient D. supportive

V. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. His mum ( always / do ) ........................ the laundry at 8 every evening
2. At the moment, he ( watch ) ............................ his favorite film on TV
3. Every day, Jane ( wash ) .......................... the dishes but today she ( do ) ............... the
washing up.
4. We divide the duties in our family. I ( cook ) ...................., my husband ( help ) .................
with heavy lifting and my daughter ( take ) ................ out the rubbish.
5. When everyone works together on household chores, it ( create ) .............. a positive
atmosphere for the family.
6. This shop usually ( offer ) ............ the same discount every month
7. What ( he / do ) .................... ? – He ( try ) ............... to fix the computer.
8. The number of people who are homeless ( decrease ) ............... dramatically this quarter.
9. My brother-in-law ( possess ) .................. three restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City.
10. Her parents normally ( travel ) .................... by plane but this holiday they ( travel )
............ by train.
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. To be fair, we need to divide the task.................... ( equal )
2. My Mom and Dad are checking the for their gold wedding anniversary ............. (prepare )
3. Heavy lifting is an action which requires .................... strength ( physic )
4. It is good for them as individuals and good for all the.................... within the family.
(relate )
5. ................... say that a lot of young people are not aware of these advantages (psychology )
6. Her .................... to the company is enormous ( contribute )
7. In order to maintain peace, we should not be.................... of each other ( criticize )
8. I want to see the very cute and lovely children at.................... school ( nurse )
9. Mary and her husband always join hands in .................... their children ( educate )
10. A person will be considered.................... if he or she does not take good care of his or her
parents or grandparents ( grate )
VII. Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:
1. is / at the moment / the / improving / financial / company’s / situation
______________________________________________________________________
2. want / the / be / to / quiet / hear / I / news
______________________________________________________________________
3. retiring / Linda / is / of / thinking / early / she / anymore / because / isn’t / happy / at work
______________________________________________________________________
4. of / the / wild / number / falling / butterflies / is
______________________________________________________________________
5. oil supplies / some experts / say / / will / the next 20 years / start / / to fall / within / that
______________________________________________________________________
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. I’m looking for a job as a secretary
→ I am trying ……………………………………………………….
2. Tim will be sixteen next week
→ It’s Tim’s sixteenth ……………………………………………………
3. The price of the holiday includes all meals
→ All meals ………………………………………………….
4. Father doesn’t want you to keep these disgusting insects
→ Father wants you to get …………………….
5. I’m on the way to the cinema
→ I’m ………………………………………………………………………
X. Read the passage and choose the best answers:
"Today’s (1) .................... for measurable childhood success-from the Common Core to
college placement-have chased (2) .................... chores from the to-do lists of many young
people. In a survey of 1,001 U.S. adults released last fall by Braun Research, 82% reported
having regular chores growing up, but only 28% said that they require their own children to
do them. With students (3) .................... pressure to learn Mandarin, run the chess club or get
a varsity letter, chores have fallen victim to the imperatives of resume building—though it is
hardly clear that such activities are a better use of their time.
“Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring (4) ....................
success, but ironically, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a proven predictor
of success-and that’s household chores,” says Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist
in Paradise Valley, Ariz., and co-author of the forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids.”
Decades of studies (5) .................... the benefits of chores-academically, emotionally and
even professionally."
1.A. demand B. demands C. interest D. interest
2. A. household B. social C. breadwinner D. society
3. A. on B. for C. of D. under
4. A. him B. it C. them D. they
5. A. show B. showing C. shows D. is showing
6. How many percents of US adults require their own children to do the household chores ?
A. 82 B.28 C. 100 D. 54
7. What do parents today want their kids to spend their time on ?
A. things that can bring
B. things that they can sell
them success
C. leisure D. sport

XII. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
space.
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children, says Michael Wilson, father of
two teenage girls. It's something that (1) .................... can ever prepare you for because every
family (2) .................... of different people and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (3) .................... . Children
require so many things these from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games,
toys, computers and, of course, clothes. Secondly, there is, always the concern that they
might be in danger. I (4) .................... so many terrible things on the news everyday that I
always wonder whether my own children are safe or (5) .................... and sometimes I get
very concerned, even if they are only a little late (6) .................... home. That's what they
don't (7) .................... when I tell them off. Of course, there are wonderful aspects to (8)
.................... a family. It is a great pleasure to (9) .................... them grow and develop their
own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that exists in a family. My wife and
children are the most precious things in my life and, (10) .................... the difficulties, I can
honestly say that I couldn't change a thing!
1. A. nobody B. somebody C. one D. they
2. A. includes B. consists C. has D. contains
3. A. need B. ask C. wish D. request
4. A. listen B. look C. watch D. see
5. A. so B. no C. not D. what
6. A. reaching B. going C. coming D. making
7. A. think B. imagine C. wonder D. understand
8. A. having B. growing C. bringing D. rising
9. A. look B. watch C. glimpse D. stare
10. A. however B. in spite C. despite D. although
XIII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or .D) to each
question.
When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family. But now I
am older, I realize that being 'Big Sister' actually has its advantages. First of all, I get special
treatment from my parents and brothers. I get my on room, and brothers have to do all the
heavy work around the house.
Another benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable. For
example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out. I also try my best
in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers. The experience I've had in
taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future. So, even though
I didn't choose to be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in
making this situation work to my best advantage.

1. The writer disliked __________when she was younger.

A. having too many brothers in her family
B. being the oldest child and the only girl in her family
C. being the only child in her family brothers
D. getting special treatment from her parents and
2. 'Big Sister' means ___________
A. the only child B. the biggest sister C. the eldest sister D. the oldest person
3. She has to __________ when her parents go out.
A. look after her brothers B. cook every meal
C. do heavy work around the house D. lay the table for dinners
4. She has ___________in making the situation work to her best advantage.
A. liked B. failed C. chosen D. succeeded
5. When the writer grows up, she finds it is __________ to be a big sister.
A. boring B. enjoyable C. unacceptable D. miserable