TEST 1 (UNIT 1)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. take B. family C. grateful D. table
2. A. nursing B. nurture C. turn D. future
3. A. society B. sociable C. groceries D. finance
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. washing-up D. equally
5. A. routine B. laundry C. household D. finance
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Do you have to do ?
A. the mess B. your bed C. the washing-up D. the cook
7. Do you have to the rubbish out?.
A. take B. make C. empty D. do
8. My mother the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears
9. We share the house with our grandparents and our uncle’s family. It is a(n) family
A. nuclear B. extended C. crowded D. multi-generation
10. Are you free on Sunday evening? I’d like to to the cinema?
A. ask you B. ask out you C. ask you out D. ask you away
11. My mother is very good at her time between work and family.
A. leaving B. splitting C. sharing D. taking
12. When a couple can chores in a way that both spouses feel satisfied with the
outcome, they are showing mutual respect for one another.
A. cut B. run C. take D. divide
13. The children, all three, have done , mopped, dusted, helped on the house and
in the yard.
A. laundry B. clothes C. groceries D. rubbish
14. Our parents hands to provide for the family and make it happy.
A. were joining B. are always joining C. join D. joins
15. My grandparents with my family at present and my grandmother me
how to cook several traditional Vietnamese dishes.
A. stay - instructs B. stay - is instructing
C. are staying - instructs D. are staying - is instructing
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box.
breadwinner heavy lifting iron chores responsibilities
share nurture homemaker groceries laundry

16. If your partner has agreed to buy the , you might plan the week’s meals
and make the shopping list.
17. We should pay attention to the conditions that and strengthen early
childhood development and health across the life course.
18. Past studies have shown that couples who household chores report
feeling happier overall.
19. Couples who share at home are happier overall.
20. It takes a housewife a lot of time to clothes for the household.
21. I have watched my husband and children take over much of my role as a
22. The husband replaces the light bulbs while the wife does the .
23. Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and roles have evolved into
something that makes it impossible to define exactly.
24. Many couples find that they look at the division of differently.
25. Men and boys do most of the in the family.
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best tits the blank space in the
following passage.
Working Mothers
In the United States today, more than half of mothers with young
children work, compared to about one third (26) 1970s.
Women have been moving into the workforce not only for career (27)
but also for the income.
In many families today, mothers continue to work because they
have careers that they have spent years (28) . Some women (29) to work soon after
(30) birth because they know that most employers are not sympathetic to working mothers
who wish to take time off to be with their young children.
Some people still think that a “good mother” is one who (31) work to stay home
with her children. However, no scientific evidence says children are harmed when their mothers
work. A child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive
regardless of (32) the mother works outside the home.
In most families with working mothers, each person (33) a more active role in
the household. The children tend to (34) one another and help in other ways. The
father as a (35) is more likely to help with household chores and child rearing. These
positive outcomes are most likely when the working mother feels valued and supported by
family, friends, and coworkers.
26. A. in B. in the C. at D. at the
27. A. enjoy B. satisfy C. satisfaction D. pleasant
28. A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
29. A. return B. turn C. happen again D. exchange
30. A. producing B. making C. taking D. giving
31. A. gives up B. stop C. end D. puts up
32. A. where B. when C. how D. whether
33. A. plays B. does C. makes D. takes
34. A. look at B. look after C. look for D. look up
35. A. bread B. breadwinning C. breadstick D. breadwinner
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Home Life in Japan
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 school work. 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.
36. In Japan, extended families are still popular .
A. in big cities B. in the countryside C. everywhere D. in urban areas
37. A Japanese woman is responsible for all of these EXCEPT .
A. raising children B. handle household expenses
C. making decisions on very valuable things D. taking care of children's school work
38. Japanese fathers in contemporary urban households .
A. are under great pressure of work B. are responsible for most household chores
C. handle most of the household expenses D. stay at home to work as babysitters
39. Nowadays there is a pressure that men should .
A. earn more money B. help their wives with housework
C. leave important decisions to their wives D. work harder at work
40. Most families in Japan nowadays may be .
A. extended families B. three-generation families
 TEST 2 (UNIT 1)
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. heavy B. breadwinner C. cleaning D. breakfast
2. A. many B. prepare C. parent D. share
3. A. laundry B. iron C. ingredient D. cream
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. enormous B. extended C. ungrateful D. elderly
5. A. vulnerable B. psychologist C. society D. responsible
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and the rubbish.
A. take up B. get out C. get up D. take out
7. The father typically works outside the home while the mother is domestic
duties such as homemaking and raising children.
A. suitable for B. capable of C. responsible for D. aware of
8. When both our parents go on business, our next-door neighbours come and with
the cooking.
A. help out B. help us out C. help out us D. help us in
9. A healthy between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their
lives.
A. balance B. equality C. share D. control
10. One of the ways we our teenager’s needs as parents is by giving them attention.
A. watch B. solve C. share D. meet
11. Our parents needn’t ask us our rooms. We do it every day.
A. tidy up B. to tidy up C. tidying up D. tidy
12. My brother and I to clean the toilets and take out the rubbish.
A. takes turn B. take turn C. takes turns D. take turns
13. My mother gets annoyed with my younger brother because he his dirty clothes over
the floor.
A. always throws B. is throwing C. is always throwing D. is going to throw
14. Mrs Hang likes wearing casual clothes, but today she “ao dai”.
A. wears B. is wearing C. takes off D. is taking off
15. It’s nearly midnight, but our upstairs neighbours karaoke loudly.
A. are singing B. have sung C. sing D. should sing
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.
nuclear extended iron lay homemaker
household chores care share groceries responsibility
16. Family members should develop a plan together to responsibilities more
fairly.
17. Some husbands may view as woman's work and not manly.
18. A is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.
19. My sister can wash clothes but she can’t even a baby’s handkerchief.
20. are food and other goods sold at a supermarket.
21. In order to become a waiter in a restaurant, you have to learn how to a table
for a formal dinner party.
22. Traditionally parents regard their most important as training their
children.
23. Vietnamese tend to live together in extended families rather than
families.
24. A Vietnamese proverb says, “If the father or mother lacks or fails, children are always take
for by an aunt or uncle”.
25. A typical family often includes three or even four generations, and
typically consisting of grandparents, father and mother, children, and grandchildren, all
living under the same roof.

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
It is a common belief in Britain that nowadays men do more housework than they did in (26)
generations. But is this really so? A recent survey has (27) some interesting
discoveries. When men help out, they enjoy cooking and shopping but most are (28) to do
the washing. A quarter of men think that women are better suitable for (29) after the
home than men and 19% admit to making no (30) to housework.
The average man says that he does a third of the housework, (31) the average
woman says she does three-quarters of it, so someone isn’t (32) the truth! It was
impossible to find any men who shared housework (33) with their partners. Perhaps
it isn’t so (34) that there are some politicians who want a new law forcing men to do
their (35) .
26. A. old B. last C. first D. previous
27. A. made B. given C. done D. found
28. A. willing B. unwilling C. interested D. uninterested
29. A. taking B. seeing C. watching D. looking
30. A. part B. help C. share D. contribution
31. A. so B. because C. while D. therefore
32. A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. talking
33. A. equal B. equally C. same D. the same
34. A. surprise B. surprises C. surprising D. surprised
35. A. part B. role C. share D. condition
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Building positive family relationships
The ordinary, everyday things that families do together can help build
strong relationships with teenagers. Regular family meals are a great chance
for everyone to chat about their day, or about interesting things that are going
on or coming up. If parents encourage everyone to have a say, no one will feel
they’re being put on the spot to talk. Also, many families find that meals are
more enjoyable when the TV isn’t turned on!
We should all take turns choosing outdoor activities for our families. A relaxing holiday or
weekend away together as a family can also build togetherness.
One-on-one time with the child gives the parents the chance to stay connected and enjoy each
other’s company. It can also be a chance to share thoughts and feelings.
Parents should celebrate the child’s accomplishments, share his disappointments, and show
interest in his hobbies. Sometimes it’s just a matter of showing up to watch the child play sport
or music, or giving him a lift to extracurricular activities.
Family traditions, routines and rituals can help parents and their children set aside regular
dates and special times. For example, we might have a movie night together, a favourite meal or
cooking session on a particular night, a family games afternoon or an evening walk together.
Agreed household responsibilities give kids of all ages the sense that they’re making an
important contribution to family life. These could be things like chores, shopping or helping
older or younger members of the family.
36. Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone .
A. to have an opportunity share their daily activities
B. to talk about TV programmes during the meal
C. to have the spot to talk about
D. to talk about interesting things that are coming soon
37. The following things are true about outdoor activities for our families EXCEPT
A. all family members try to find out suitable activities
B. they should be held on holidays or at weekends
C. they offer a chance to share secret thoughts and feelings
D. they offer the pleasant feeling of being united
38. Parents can show their attention to their child by all these things EXCEPT .
A. watching the child play sport or music
B. giving him a lift to extracurricular activities
C. having a movie night together
D. setting aside regular dates to do housework
39. Children who share household chores with their parents will .
A. enjoy each other’s company
B. make the family life better
C. be given a chance to do extracurricular activities
D. have a family games afternoon or an evening walk together
40. The main idea of the passage is .
A. to give advice on staying connected and enjoying each other’s company
B. how to share household chores between family members
C. to offer pieces of advice to improve family relationships
D. the important role of family traditions, routines and rituals