Fill in each blank with the correct from of the word given in the brackets .
1. The book is so ....... (interst) that he has read it several time
2. When he was young , he went fishing with his father ............ (occasion)
3. They are ........... (satisfy) with their daily life
4. The streets are always ............. (crowd) with vehicles at rush hours
1. interesting
2. occasionally
3. satisfied
4. crowded
II. Complete the sentences with"used to" or "be used to"
1. Jane(work).................... for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office
2. Did work doesn't brother me. I(work)................................ hard. I've worked hard all my life
3. Dick(have)............................. mustache. but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. I (see, not)....................... him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me
4. When I was a child, I (think)...................................anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I'm middle- aged, I agree with those who say"Life begins at 40"
5. It(take)............................................ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to American , but now it takes only a matter of hours
6. Even though Jason is only 12, he(fly)................................. on airplane. His father is pilot and has taken Johnson with him in a plane many times
7. Michale(take)....................................... care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since
8. When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr. Ditmar, the owner,(give)...................... me a piece of candy
1. Fill in the blank with only One suitable word
Lisa and her friends (1) .... studying for their final exams. They are very excited for this exam it'll be the last of the term. They are studying Maths right (2) .... Mary (3).... helping the others. She is the top student in the class. She is really good at Maths. Emily is also good at Maths. She (4) ... studying Maths. She í (5) .... a book. They (6) talking loudly, because they are at the library at the (7) ... Sally is (8) ... the net for extra exercises. They are (9)... to solve her exercises. They are all (10)... each other to pass the class with high marks.
V. Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form.
1. Why didn’t you your bed this morning?
2. I can’t come out now. I’m the cleaning.
3. Could you the dishwasher and put the things away, please?
4. It’s not fair. I breakfast yesterday. Nam should it today.
5. Look at this bin! Please the rubbish out now.
6. Mum, I’ve my room. Can I go out now?
7. Phong, the table. It’s nearly dinnertime.
8. A: Where’s Dad?
B: He’s the car. He always the car on Sunday morning.
V. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Ms Lan is not in the office today. She (work) at home today.
2. “Where (you/come) from?” “I’m Italian - from Rome.’
3. “(you/ speak) French” “Just a little.”
4. Don’t forget your umbrella. It (rain) again.
5. “Can you help me with the dinner?” “Not now. I (watch) TV.”
6. In Viet Nam, children (look) after their old parents.
7. “Hi! What (you/do) here” “I (wait) for a friend.”
8. Can I look at the newspaper now? (you/read) it?
9. Can I phone you back? We (have) dinner.
10. Mr Long (work) in an office every day, but now he (help) his wife to prepare dinner.
C. READING
I. Read the passage, and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
Career of the Year
Fourteen-year-old Ed Bond from London is this year's winner of the Young Career of the Year Award.
When he’s not at school. Ed looks after his mother, who is disabled and in a wheelchair. He also looks after his ten-year-old sister. He helps to do the washing and the cooking. ‘Ed’s great,’ says his father. ‘I have to go to work at six in the morning, so Ed has to help his mother a lot. He doesn’t have to do the housework but he does it anyway. We worry because he doesn’t have much free time, but he doesn’t complain.’ ‘I want to help.’ says Ed, ‘and anyway I don’t have to do so much at weekends because my dad’s at home.’
T F NG
1. Ed helps to look after his mother.
2. Ed’s mother can’t walk.
3. Ed’s father is also ill.
4. Ed is an only child.
5. Ed does all the shopping for the family.
II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type .
A. an many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons
C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents
2. In the single-parent family, .
A. there are often no children
B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children
C. the number of blended children has increased
D. children live with their grandparents
3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as .
A. the three typical generations of an extended family
B. three branches of a family tree
C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units
D. a complex combination
4. The second paragraph is about .
A. American culture B. relatives and family members
C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family
5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed
III. 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 livingunder 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 labour 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. in the same building D. under the house
3. The nuclear family becomes more popular because of .
A. more divorces B. the division of the extended family
C. fewer jobs in big cities D. an increase in single-parent families
4. How many types of families have there been in the US since the first half of the 20th century?
A. Two B. Three C. 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
IV. Read the passage carefully, and do the tasks that follow.
The Role of the Japanese Mother
The focus of the mother is her home and family, with particular attention to the rearing of children. While most Japanese believe that a woman's place is in the home, women make up almost 40 percent of the labor force. More than half of these women are married. Many mothers with small children work only part-time so they can be home when their children are not in school. The extra income earned by the mother is often used to meet the cost of their children's education.
Japanese mothers take the responsibility of their child's education and upbringing very seriously. They seldom confront their preschool children because they want to foster an intimate, dependent relationship. The purpose of this approach is to get the child to obey willingly with the mother’s wishes and to shape the child's behavior over a long period of time. The close nature of the mother-child relationship and the strong parentalcommitment help to provide a strong foundation for the child's entry into elementary school.
Mothers are involved directly in with the child's school. Each day a notebook is sent back and forth between mother and teacher remarking on the child's mood, behavior, health, and activities both in school and at home. Mothers attend PTA meetings usually twice a month and are involved with school committee's working on special projects such as gardening and hot lunch preparation. School is a very stressful and competitive process so the Japanese mother concentrates all her efforts on getting her children through so they can get accepted into the appropriate universities.
Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.
Task 2: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
6. Most Japanese women are housewives.
7. Taking care of children and bringing them up are of great importance to
Japanese mothers.
8. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their children at home.
9. Japanese mothers and teachers work together for the children's study
progress and comfort at school.
10. The Japanese mother concentrates all her efforts on getting her children
through, so the atmosphere at home is very stressful.
D. SPEAKING
Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-H) in each blank.
1. ___ A. Nam: It’s not only for our mother's benefits but it also makes us more independent when we have grown up.
2. ___ B. Nam: Besides cleaning and cooking, my mother also does a lot of other things around the house although she goes to work.
3. ___ C. Nam: I agree with that saying. All of us take it for granted that our mother is responsible for doing all the housework.
4. ___ D. Nam: Besides the relationship, we enjoy a friendlier atmosphere in our home all the time when we attend to each other.
5. ___ E. Mai: So does my mother. My father, my brother and I try to share the burden so that my mother can follow her own interests.
6. ___ F. Mai: I’ve just read a saying about household chores, Nam. It’s “Housework is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasn't done it.”
7. ___ G. Mai: It’s very useful for our future life. And I think we will have better relationship when we share household chores with one another.
8. ___ H. Mai: Yeah, when we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy and lunch or dinner is ready for us to eat.
II. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. One recent survey found that men’s in the home had increased almost threefold in the last four decades. (contribute)
2. A mother’s love can be as as breastfeeding. (benefit)
3. In the traditional Japanese family system, the entire estate of the family, and the assets are transferred from the father to the eldest son. (finance)
4. Mrs White spoke of her husband because he didn’t share anything with household chores. (criticize)
5. My aunt works hard to support her family because her husband died in a car accident a year ago. (enormous)
6. When we have some trouble in our family, we should have family meetings to work out a . (solve)
7. The husband is responsible for the family's economic well-being and takes pride in his role as a . (provide)
8. Parenting can offer children good opportunities for their future. (collaborate)
9. We do our share of housework willingly so that we can follow interests in our free time. (recreation)
10. Researchers found that an unequal of household chores negatively affected wives' marital . (divide – satisfy)
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
5. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
Sửa lỗi sai:
1. Nam is (interested) (in) mathematics (and) all (their applications)
2. (It) was (so warm) this morning that I (don't wear) (my) jacket
3. In (many families), (importance) decisions (are made) (by) the men
4. (Many) important information will (be broadcast) (on) TV tonight (about) the resignation of the president
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
What do you do at the weekend? Some people like to stay at home, but (1).....like to go for a walk or play football. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the week. At the weekend, he always (2).....the same thing. On Saturday, he washes his car on Sunday, he goes with his family to a village (3).....the country. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn't a big one but (4)....so much to do on a farm. The children help with the animals and give them their food. At the end of the day, they (5)....hungry
1. A. another B. other C. others D. other ones
2. A. make B. makes C. do D. dóe
3. A. into B. on C. in D. at
4. A. it's always B. there's always C. always it's D. there always
5. A. all love B. have all C. all are D. are all
Exercise 3: Put the verb into the correct form, simple present or simple past, active or passive.
Viết động từ với dạng thích hợp, dùng thì hiện tại đơn hoặc quá khứ đơn, dạng chủ động hoặc bị động.
1. Newton's father...... ( die) at his birth. He .....(bring up) by his mother and grandmother.
2. The water..... (always / filter) before it is mixed with the chemicals
3. His bike....... (steal) while he was having a drink in the café
4. The office....... ( always/ lock) when everybody has left
5. The guards has left.....( always/ lock) the office when everybody has left
6. Where ......(these photos / take)? In Singapore? .........(you/take) them?
7. Why.....( Tan/give up) his job? Didn't he like it?
8. Why....(Hung / fire) from his job? Did he make a serious mistake?
9. Passports..... ( usualy/ check ) at the airport
10. They....( always / check ) your tickets before they let you in.
11. The 2006 World Cup for soccer....( play ) in Germany
12. The English team ...... (not play) very well in the 2006
13. The mailman (normally deliver) the mail before 8.00. He's never been late.
14. My newspapers (usually/ deliver) before 6.00, so I can read them at breakfast.
Read the passage and choose the best answers :
Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 . His father had a small business . He made shoes and other things from leather . Louis liked to help his father in the store even when he was very small . One day when Louis was 3 years old , he was cutting some leather , suddenly the knife slipped and hit him in the eyes . He soon became completely blind .
When he was ten years old , he entered the National Institute for the blind in Paris . One day his class went to visit a speacial exhibit by a captain in the army . One thing in the exhibit was very interesting for Louis . It showed messages in code . Armies send messages in secret codes so no - one else can read them . The captain wrote this code in raised letters on very thick paper .
Louis thought a lot about this code . Then he decided to write in the same way so the blind could " read " with their fingers . It is very difficult to feel the differences between raised letters . Instead of letters , Louis used a " cell " of six dots . He arranged the dots with two dots across and three down . So blind people can read and write even write music by Braille .
1 . It is difficult to feel the differences between ................................
A . arrangements of dots
B . coded messages
C . raised letters
D . a system of raised dots
2 . Louis Braille's father made things from .............................
A . codes
B . exhibit
C. leather
D . wood
3 . Which of these sentences is probably not true ?
A . Braille invented a system of reading for blind people .
B . Braille system is used for everyone .
C . Braille visited an exhibit of codes
D . Braille was an intelligent boy .
4 . When Louis was ten years old , he began to study ......................................
A . at a local school
B . at a special school for the blind .
C . in the army
D . at a university .
Ex2 Combine each pair of sentences , using a relative pronoun .
1 , The girl is my cousin . She chatted with you yesterday .
2 , The man is very kind . He spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen
3 , The architect designed these flats . He has moved to HCM City .
4 , The young boy is naughty . He rides an expensive motorbike.
5 , I'm reading the book . I bought it in 1996
6 , Do you know the man ? he is sharing the flat with me .
7 The young man is Ba's brother . he is talking to our teacher.
8 . We visited the monument . It was built a hundred years ago
9 , The boys are interestd in the game . It is a popular game all over the world
10 You have no need to tell me the reason . You are often late for work for that reason.
11 We visited the people . They are homeless after the flood .
12 . I don't lkethe films . They have unhappy ending
13 I know the man . His son broke your windows .
14 The girl is very kind . Her parents work with me .
15 The village has around 200 people . The majority of them are farmers
16 . She hasn't eat anything . This makes her parents worried .
17 Mr . Pike is excellent . I am taking his course
18 Shakespeare wrote plays . People have enjoyed them for four centuries