Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families.Family is defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption.Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships.This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.
"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with everyday,such as your cousins,aunts,uncles,grandparents,and stepparents.
These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time.Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.
Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a few.No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad.Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion.These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few experiences with them.The worst time for most families, is during a divorce.By making a few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable relationships.Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for allindividuals.(Adapted from http://www.pamf.org)
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of sharing housework in a family.
B. The importance of having children in a family.
C. The role of members in family.
D. The healthy relationships among members in family.
Question 2: .Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up ___________ ?
A. to keep in touch with the people around them.
B. to keep a track of the people around them.
C. to be familiar with the people around them.
D. to be concerned about the people around them.
Question 3: What does the word "These" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. good and bad times
B. feelings
C. relationships
D. highs and lows
Question 4: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "siblings" in paragraph 2?
A. brothers & sisters
B. husband &wife
C. chilren
D. friends
Question 5: According to the passage, which example below is probably NOT TRUE about the definition of family?
A. wife &husband relationship
B. step-father &daughter relationship
C. nanny &baby relationship
D. god-mother &god-son relationship
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 6:
A. finished
B. noticed
C. approached
D. supported
Question 7:
A. final
B. identity
C. applicant
D. decide
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Marry and Janet are at the dancing club.Marry: "You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you."Janet: "_________ . I'm an awful dancer."
Question 8: Select the option that best completes the above exchange.
A. You've got to be kidding!
B. You're too kind.
C. Oh, thank you very much.
D. That's a nice compliment!
Hoa and Laura are talking about their volunteer work.Hoa: "Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here."Laura: " __________."
Question 9: Select the option that best completes the above exchange.
A. What a pity!
B. It's our pleasure.
C. That's nice of you!
D. Sorry, we don't know.
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 10: Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short orlow-cut.
A. high-fashion
B. up to date
C. traditional
D. trendy
Question 11: There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.
A. problems and solutions
B. causes and effects
C. solutions and limitations
D. advantages and disadvantages
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 following numbered blanks.
In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette.
This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social(12)_____ _, from birthday parties to funerals.But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own countryIt is necessary for people(13)_______work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures aswell.
Cultural (14)______can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony.When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. (15)_______, in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners.In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it.In addition, to (16)_______respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to anotherperson.
Question 12:
A. Locations
B. Situations
C. Positions
D. Conditions
Question 13:
A. Whom
B. Where
C. Whose
D. Who
Question 14:
A. Different
B. differently
C. differences
D. differ
Question 15:
A. However
B. Moreover
C. Otherwise
D. Therefore
Question 16:
A. take
B. show
C. feel
D. get
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 17: This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind -hearted boss.
A. generous and gracious
B. ambitious and greedy
C. attentive and helpful
D. polite and friendly
Question 18: Vietnamese have a strong sense of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their interval.
A. friendliness
B. unfriendliness
C. generosity
D. politeness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 19: Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
B. He found no peace in life because he retired early.
C. Early as he retired, he found no peace in life.
D. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
Question 20: "Why don't you participate in the volunteer work in summer?", said Sophie.
A. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
Question 21: He visited London three years ago.
A. He hasn’t visited London for three years.
B. He was in London for three years.
C. He didn’t visit London three years ago.
D. He has been in London for three years.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is an undeniable fact that a woman's place was once in the home.In the past, women were merely required to fulfill the role of mother and housewife.Today, this situation has changed tremendously.If a woman possesses the attributes and qualities of her male counterpart, she willdefinitely be given equalopportunities in the career world without much bias.Therefore, women began to make the scene and, eventually, there was a steady flow of women leaving their homes.A certain vacuum or emptiness was thus created in the households.No more could the husbands turn to their wives after a hard day's work.Society marveled at the ability of women, but it also suffered at the realization of the important role that women play in their homes.Should women be allowed to work after marriage then?The answer is undoubtedly positive although this issue is highly debatable in terms of the nature of the professions involved.If a woman pursues her career but is at the same time able to care for her home and children, one simply cannot find any reason why she should not be allowed to do so.
A woman's influence is greatly needed in the home, on the children.What a child needs most is his mother's care because how the child is molded depends greatly on her.It is a real pity that women who leave their homes solely in search of a career seldom give a thought to this.The children, being helpless and dependent creatures, may have nobody to turn to at home, except servants or relatives.With the mother's back only after a hard day's toil, the children surely do not get much attention.
Whether a woman should continue to work after marriage would depend on the nature of her profession.It is a waste of resources if women,after seeking higher education, immediately abandon their careersafter matrimony.A woman's effort can also contribute to the wellbeing and development of society.In the Malaysian context, a teacher is only required to work a five-day week with term holidays every now and then.Moreover, she is in school for only half of the day.The other half of the day can be devoted to her home.A teacher, besides educating the society, canfulfill the role of both mother and housewife.There are many other careers like those of nurses, clerks and typists where women can fulfill the double role.
Nevertheless, there are many professions which would not be advisable for women to indulge in after marriage.A public relations officer spends almost three-quarters of her time in her career.She has heavy tasks to shoulder which might require her to entertain others till odd hours at night.Women who venture into the business world should think twice before plunging into it.It would be beyond their means to fulfill two demanding roles at the same time.
As it is, a woman's most important responsibility still lies in her home.Without her around in the house, one just cannot bear to think of the consequences.Unless and until she can fulfill the basic role of a housewife and mother, she should not make a career her sole responsibility.
Question 22: The word "marveled" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by_______.
A. was excited
B. was amazed
C. was frustrated
D. was fascinated
Question 23: According to the passage, what job is NOT suitable for women after getting married?
A. typists
B. public relations officers
C. nurses
D. clerks
Question 24: Which of the following about women is NOT true in paragraph 1?
A. Women play an important role in their homes.
B. Women will have equality of job opportunities if they are as qualified as men.
C. Women's going out to work didn't change anything in the life of their families.
D. The main role of women in bygone days was childbearing and homemaking.
Question 25: Why should a business woman have the second thought before starting her career?
A. Because she has heavy tasks to shoulder till very late at night.
B. Since she has to spend three quarters of her time on business.
C. Because she has to plunge into this job.
D. As it would be hard for her to fulfill the double role at the same time.
Question 26: The word "this" in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the woman's influence at her home
B. the career that the woman wants to do
C. the child of the woman
D. the mother's care which is the most necessary for a child
Question 27: What is the best title of the passage?
A. The necessary characteristics for women to work after marriage.
B. Should women be allowed to work after marriage?
C. What jobs are suitable for women after marriage?
D. The role of women in society.
Question 28: The word "matrimony" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. marriage
B. divorce
C. celibate
D. remarriage
Question 29: Which can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Women should fulfill their primary roles at home before making their own careers.
B. Women should not have their own careers.
C. Women should stay at home to fulfill their responsibilities.
D. Women should think of the consequences in their houses.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 30: George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
C. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
D. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
Question 31: Electronic devices are bad for your eyes. Their radiation is very harmful.
A. Electronic devices, which are bad for your eyes, their radiation is very harmful.
B. Electronic devices, whose radiation is very harmful, are bad for your eyes.
C. Electronic devices that their radiation is very harmful are bad for your eyes.
D. Electronic devices which their radiation is very harmful are bad for your eyes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 32: Both husband and wife should be responsible_____ doing the household chores.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. to
Question 33: They____ enthusiastically when their teacher____ in.
A. will discuss/will come
B. will have discussed/comes
C. were discussing/came
D. discuss/comes
Question 34: Gestures such as waving and handshaking are _________forms of communication.
A. regular
B. non-verbal
C. direct
D. verbal
Question 35: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very ______.
A. narrow-minded
B. absent-minded
C. open-minded
D. kind-hearted
Question 36: I __ finally the cold that I had had all week.
A. get over
B. pass out
C. pull through
D. come down with
Question 37: Some people are concerned with physical ______when choosing a wife or husband.
A. attract
B. attractiveness
C. attractive
D. attractively
Question 38: Everyone likes him,______?
A. doesn't she
B. don't they
C. doesn't he
D. don't you
Question 39: If I___________ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have worn my old jeans and a jumper.
A. had been knowing
B. could know
C. knew
D. had known
Question 40: _______his physical disability, he managed to finish the course with good results.
A. despite
B. since
C. because of
D. although
Question 41: Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big _________ in Vietnam football.
A. sandwich
B. bread
C. egg
D. cheese
Question 42: I deeply regret _________ to her so severely last night. She was badly hurt.
A. being spoken
B. having spoken
C. to be speaking
D. to speak
Question 43: Why don't you ________ these photos into your computer, because then you would have your own digital copies.
A. change
B. put
C. give
D. scan
Question 44: __________ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought.
A. That when discovered
B. Discovering
C. Discovered
D. Which was discovered
Question 45: Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and ____.
A. dedication
B. loyalty
C. reputation
D. indifference
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 46:
A. relevant
B. attitude
C. assistant
D. argument
Question 47:
A. promote
B. profile
C. prefer
D. regret
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 48: Jane's friends insist that she will stay at their house when she visits Toronto next weekend.
A. will stay
B. at
C. visits
D. next weekend.
Question 49: The woman is famous not only for her beauty, intelligent but also for her hardworking.
A. not only
B. for
C. intelligent
D. hardworking.
Question 50: Most people consider it women's responsible to take care of children and do housework.
A. Most
B. responsible
C. of
D. do
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