REVIEW - Unit 1: FAMILY LIFE
A. PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. finish B. routine C. children D. dinner
Question 2: A. adult B. busy C. rubbish D. husband
Question 3: A. grocery B. homemaker C. mother D. moment
Question 4: A. chore B. work C. more D. bore
Question 5: A. visit B. special C. support D. physics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 6: A. character B. breadwinner C. gratitude D. develop
Question 7: A. family B. benefit C. grocery D. encourage
Question 8: A. heavy B. housework C. create D. children
Question 9: A. prepare B. laundry C. household D. parents
Question 10: A. study B. money C. member D. divide
B. VOCABULARY
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.
Question 11: 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
Question 12: My mother takes the responsibility for running the household.
A. time B. duty C. action D. step
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.
Question 13: The floor was absolutely spotless after my sister washed it.
A. clean B. clear C. great D. dirty
Question 14: Many people oppose the new law because they believe it is unfair.
A. manage B. bring C. decrease D. support
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 15: Ms. Mai asked me how she could divide household chores _____ in her family.
A. equal B. equally C. equality D. unequally
Question 16: To take _____is to accept the duty of deciding for oneself what is right.
A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. responsibility
Question 17: The plans should help create jobs and _____the economy.
A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strongly
Question 18: People have _____ opinions about the best movie of the year.
A. difference B. differently C. different D. differ
Question 19: When all members of the family share housework, the family bonds will become ______.
A. stronger B. strength C. strengthen D. strongly
Question 20: Ms. Mai asked me how she could ______ household chores equally in her family.
A. make B. divide C. work D. collect
Question 21: She does two jobs at the same time as she is the main _________ of the family.
A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. housewife D. bread maker
Question 22: It’s not easy for teens to get back into the school _________ after a long holiday.
A. routine B. bond C. work D. responsibility
Question 23: My responsibility in my family is to_______all the laundry.
A. make B. get C. do D. wash
Question 24: Doing housework brings great ______to children as it helps them develop necessary life skills.
A. benefits B. opinions C. results D. demands
Question 25: Instead of giving me answers to questions, my parents always ______me to think for myself.
A. support B. encourage C. appreciate D. strengthen
Question 26: Jessica always argue with her mother about ______ affairs.
A. homework B. household C. homemaker D. housewife
Question 27: When all members of the family share housework, the family ______ will become stronger.
A. joys B. happiness C. life D. bonds
Question 28: My eldest son is strong enough to do the _____ for the family.
A. heavy lifting B. routines C. cooking D. rubbish
Question 29: He's a man of strong ______. He always fights for what is right and you can rely on him.
A. health B. character C. hands D. influence
Question 30: Putting ______ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
A. out B. down C. back D. under
Question 31: Every week, I try to shop ______ groceries at the local market to find fresh produce.
A. for B. of C. on D. with
Question 32: All ______ all, the trip was a great success, and everyone had a wonderful time.
A. in B. about C. to D. at
Question 33: Children need to learn to _____ care of other family members.
A. bring B. have C. take D. give
C. GRAMMAR
Question 34: How often ______ you ____ sports? – Twice a week.
A. did-play B. have-waited C. do-play D. are-playing
Question 35: My father sometimes _____ his clothes by hand.
A. washes B. was washing C. washed D. wash
Question 36: Mr. Smith ______ his children to school every day.
A. is taking B. takes C. has taken D. was taking
Question 37: Our friends ______ for the fashion show now.
A. is preparing B. are preparing C. prepares D. prepare
Question 38: Minh usually _______ a nap for an hour after he arrives home from work.
A. takes B. take C. will take D.is going to take
Question 39: After the physics lesson, the children know that water _______ at 100 degrees C.
A. would boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil
Question 40: Be quite! My younger brother _________ for his exam.
A. studies B. studied C. is studying D. will study
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 41: She often have a big breakfast but today she is having only a glass of milk.
A. have B. but C. is having D. a glass of
Question 42: Some beaches are very polluting and it would not be reasonable for us to put the public at risk.
A. to put B. reasonable C. polluting D. at
Question 43: They help with her homework at the moment, so I will ask them about this later.
A. help B. homework C. so D. will ask
D. READING
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
Hi Stacy,
It's good to hear from you. Yes, of course, I can help with your homework project on family in Viet Nam.
You know, family (44)______ an important role in the life of Vietnamese people, and family bonds are usually strong. Extended families, (45) ______ include grandparents, parents, children and sometimes great grandparents, are popular in Viet Nam. Three or even four generations live under one roof to take care of each other. Young people don't move out when they reach the age of 18, but live with their parents even after they get married. And it's not common for old people (46) ______ alone or in a nursing home. Household chores are shared by everyone in the family, but the husband is usually the breadwinner and the wife is the homemaker. Children are taught to show respect to their grandparents, listen to their (47) ______ and follow their advice. Parents often spend their free time helping their children with their homework or giving them advice on behaviour. (48) ______, you can see that family members in Viet Nam are very close and supportive of each other.
Above is some information about Vietnamese families. I really hope this helps. Good luck with your project.
Write soon and let me know how it goes.
Nam
Question 44: A. has B. pays C. makes D. plays
Question 45: A. which B. whom C. where D. that
Question 46: A. to live B. live C. lived D. living
Question 47: A. issues B. instructions C. characters D. bonds
Question 48: A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Because
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
It is common in Japan for three generations to live under the same roof. This is becoming less common today, but still exists, certainly in the countryside.
Husbands in Japan give their salaries to their wives. They are returned a sum of money as pocket money, otherwise how to use the rest is the wife's decision. The finances of a family are the responsibility of the women who handle most of the household expenses. There are exceptions in instances when something of value, like a car, is being bought. This is changing with more women going to work.
Japanese fathers in contemporary urban households spend so much time at work, and the company demands on them are so great. It means that they often really have very little time or energy to spend with their children. The responsibility for raising children, overseeing the education fall onto the mothers. Mothers play an enormous role in the lives of their children and the bond is very strong. Babysitters are rarely used, and mothers often sleep with their babies. A mother will also spend hours with children doing schoolwork. Few Japanese men help with housework. There is more pressure today for this to change.
Most families in Japan today are nuclear families, such as those in the United States. That is to say that a married couple lives together with their children, perhaps with one grandparent. But for the most part, the Japanese family today looks much like the American family.
Question 49: Japanese fathers in contemporary urban households_____.
A. stay at home to work as babysitters B. are under great pressure of work
C. are responsible for most household chores D. handle most of the household expenses
Question 50: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. Japanese households B. Japanese mothers
C. Japanese companies D. Japanese fathers
Question 51: A Japanese woman is responsible for all of these EXCEPT _____.
A. taking care of children's schoolwork B. raising children
C. making decisions on very valuable things D. handle household expenses
Question 52: The word "bond" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. connection B. role C. responsibility D. family
Question 53: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The responsibility of fathers in Japan B. Typical generations in Japan
C. The responsibility of mothers in Japan D. Home life in Japan
E. SPEAKING
Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation
Question 54: Lan: Nam, do you think family routines are necessary?
Nam: Yes. _________ each family should have some routines to help build strong family bonds.
A. I'm not sure that B. I strongly believe that
C. I agree that D. I hope that
Question 55: Daisy and Mark are at a birthday party.
Daisy: "You look nice in that red shirt" Mark: " "
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. Am I? I look stupid.
C. Oh, poor me! D. Don’t say that.
Question 56: Mark and Nancy are talking on the phone.
Mark: “Would you like to go out with me tonight?" Nancy: “ ”
A. So do I. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Don’t worry. D. I like too.
F. WRITING
Write the sentences using the cues given.
Question 57: I /always leave/ my flat / eight / the morning / walk / my university.
Question 58: Nick and Dave / visit / parents / twice a month.
Question 59: Sometimes / my dad / cook / a good meal / the whole family.
Question 60: He / read/ book / American history / at the present.
Question 61: My family / watch /the evening news / the living room /at this time.
Question 62: I / have / a holiday / my family / Mai Chau / now.
Rearrange the words/phrases to make complete sentences.
Question 63: our favourite/ evening game show on TV/ We watch/ together every Friday/.
Question 64: clean the house / on Saturday / We / and / put out the rubbish/.