SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS/ SENTENCE COMPLETION

READING PRACTICE
Exercise 1:
Most people think that housework is boring and is the responsibility of wives and
mothers only. Many parents don’t ask their children to do housework so that they have
more time to play or study. However, studies show doing chores is good for children.
Kids who do housework develop important life skills that they will need for the
rest of their lives. Doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and taking care of others are
among the important skills that children will need when they start their own families.
These are the things that schools cannot fully teach, so it’s important for children to
learn them at home. Sharing housework also helps young people learn to take
responsibility. They know that they have to try to finish their tasks even though they
do not enjoy doing them.
Doing chores also helps develop children’s gratitude to their parents. When doing
housework, they learn to appreciate all the hard work their parents do around the
house for them. In addition, doing chores together helps strengthen family bonds,
creating special moments between children and parents. It makes children feel they
are members of a team.
All in all, doing housework can bring a lot of benefits to children. It teaches them
life skills and helps build their character. Therefore, parents should encourage their
kids to share the housework for their own good as well as the good of the whole
family.
Read the passage and answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
1. _______________ are mainly in charge of housework in a family.
2. Children learn many _____________ from doing housework that are useful for
their daily life.
3. Children can learn how to take ___________ when parents share housework with
their children.
4. Children can show their _____________ to their parents by helping them with
housework.
5. Doing housework also improves ___________ between children and parents.
6. Besides helping children learn many life skills, doing household chores can form
their _________.

Exercise 2:
To raise awareness of ASEAN and promote cultural exchanges between the
youths of Korea and ASEAN, the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) regularly organises
an ASEAN School Tour Programme. Last week, the AKC welcomed 121 Korean and
Asian students from six schools. They learnt about ASEAN members, and discussed

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why ASEAN was important to Korea, and how to strengthen ASEAN-Korea relations.
The students also took part in a variety of cultural activities such as singing traditional
songs and making ASEAN posters.
The Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) is
looking for participants. Organized by the government of Japan and supported by the
governments of Southeast Asia, this journey will last for 50 days and will bring
together over 300 youths from ASEAN countries and Japan. Young people will have
the opportunity to take part in exciting discussions on current social and youth issues,
and eye-opening cultural exchanges. They will also receive training to help them
develop problem- solving and leadership. skills. The journey starts in Japan and
participants travel to five ASEAN countries.
An ASEAN talk show on women in sport took place in December. Its goal was
promoting gender equality in and through sport. It featured 10 female sports
representatives from 10 ASEAN countries. The talk show also discussed the rights of
sports people with disabilities. All participants agreed that women and girls should be
given more opportunities to play sports and represent their countries at international
events. The talk show was live-streamed on the ASEAN webpage.

Read the text and complete the summary with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
The text discusses three distinct (1)___________ or events involving ASEAN and its
members. The first is the School Tour Programme, which aims to increase ASEAN
awareness and enhance (2) ___________between Korean and ASEAN students. The
second is the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme, which allows
young people to participate in conversations, cultural exchanges, and (3)
___________ development. The voyage begins in Japan and takes participants to five
ASEAN countries. The third is an ASEAN chat program on women in sport, which
promotes (4) ___________ and the rights of athletes with (5)___________ . All
participants felt that additional (6) ___________ for women and girls to participate in
sports and (7) _____________ their countries at international competitions should be
provided. The talk program was aired live on the ASEAN website.

Exercise 3:
American Idol was shown for the first time on television in January 2002. At that
time, there were many movies and TV series, but no reality competitions on TV. The
participants in this programme are ordinary people who the audience can really
identify with.
First, judges travel all around America in search of the best singers and bring them
to Hollywood. Twenty-four to thirty-six participants are then chosen to go on to the
next stages where they perform live on TV, and receive the judges’ opinions. From the
semi-final onwards, people over 13 and living in the US, Puerto Rico or the Virgin

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Islands can vote for their preferred singers online or through text messaging. The
singer with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. On the final night, the most
popular singer becomes the winner of that American Idol season.
People watch American Idol not only to see the participants sing, but also to hear
the comments of the judges, who play an important role in the competition. Their
different opinions and interesting arguments make the show very exciting.
The first season of Vietnam Idol was shown in 2007. It included three stages:
short performances to choose participants, semi-finals and finals. The winners of the
show’s different seasons have become famous singers in Viet Nam.

Read the passage and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS OR A NUMBER
1. American Idol was on air for the first time in ______________.
2. There wasn’t any ______________ at that time.
3. ______________ participated in this program.
4. ______________ contestants are chosen after the first stage.
5. People aged __________ can vote for their favorite contestants from the
semi-final.
6. Besides online voting, people can vote for their favorites by ______________.
7. People who receive _____________ of votes will be removed from the
competition.
8. ___________ play a crucial part in the contest with their interesting arguments
and opinions.
9. There are _____________ stages in Vietnam Idol.
10. Before going to the semi- final and final stage, the participants have to give
their ______________.

Exercise 4:
I joined the Volunteer Club when I started secondary school. The club was formed
fifteen years ago, shortly after the school was set up. Since then, it has organised
various volunteering activities for all students to participate.
One of the most popular activities of our club is selling handmade items to raise
money for the local orphanage and homeless old people. Last year, we also raised over
one hundred million VND to help people in flooded areas. The money was used to
buy warm clothes, blankets, food, and clean water.
Our club welcomes different types of donations: clothes, picture books, unused
notebooks, and other unwanted items. At the end of each month, we take the
donations to the community centre. Our club also organises afterschool games for the
children at the orphanage and concerts for the old people at the centre. In addition, it

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offers other volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank or delivering free
meals to poor families.
Volunteering has helped me gain life experiences and find my sense of purpose in
life. When I see suffering and hardships, I feel thankful for what I have. What is more,
these activities provide opportunities for me to meet other teenagers with similar
interests and help me build essential life skills.

Read the passage and answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
1. When was the club set up? _________________
2. What has the club organized? _________________
3. How does the club raise money for people in the local community? _____________
4. How much did the club raise? _________________
5. Where does the club take their donations to? _________________
6. Where does the club organize after school activities for children? ______________
7. What has the writer gained thanks to volunteering? _________________

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