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Unit 1 Home Life

VOCABULARY
1. live (v.) [liv] : sống
life (n.) [laif] : cuộc sống
alive (adj.) [ə'laiv] : còn sống
lively (adj.) ['laivli] : sống động
live (adj.) [laiv] : trực tiếp
Ex: live show :chương trình trực tiếp
2. family (n.) ['fæməli] : gia đình
familiar (adj.) [fə'miljə] with / to
Ex. - I am familiar with his handwriting.
- His handwriting is familiar to me.
3. parent (n.) ['peərənt] : cha hoặc mẹ
parental (adj.) [pə'rentl] : thuộc về cha mẹ
4. nurse (n.) [nɜ:s] : y tá
5. shift (n.) [∫ift] : ca, kíp; sự thay đổi
night shift : ca đêm
6. biology (n.) [bai'ɔlədʒi] : sinh vật học
biologist (n.) [bai'ɔlədʒist] : nhà sinh vật học
biological (adj.) [,baiə'lɔdʒikəl] : thuộc sinh vật học
biologically (adv) : về mặt sinh vật học
7. lab=laboratory (n.) [læb] [lə'bɔrətəri] : phòng thí nghiệm, phòng luyện nghe
8. project (n.) ['prɒdʒekt] : dự án, công trình
9. as … as possible : càng … càng tốt; hết sức mình
Ex: - He ran as fast as possible.
-You should come as early as possible.
10. general (adj.) ['dʒenərəl] : chung, tổng quát
generally (adv.) : nói chung, thường
11. believe (v.) (+in) [bi'li:v] : tin, tin tưởng
belief (n.) [bi'li: f] : niềm tin, tín ngưỡng
believer (n.) [bi'li:və] : người tin, tín hữu, tín đồ
believable [bi'li:vəbl] : có thể tin được, đáng tin
12. home (n.) [həʊm] : nhà, gia đình, quê hương
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homesick (adj.) : nhớ nhà

homesickness (n.) : nỗi nhớ nhà
homeless (adj.) : không nhà cửa, vô gia cư
13. join hands : cùng nhau, hợp lực
14. care (v.) [keə(r)] :trông nom, chăm sóc
- to care for
care (n.) : sự chăm sóc
- to take care of : chăm sóc
careful (adj.) : cẩn thận
carefully (adv.)
carefulness (n.) : cẩn thận
careless (adj.) : bất cẩn
carelessly (adv.)
carelessness (n.) : cẩu thả
(un)caring (adj.) : hay quan tâm, chu đáo
15. (ir)responsibility (n.) [ri,spɔnsə'biləti] : trách nhiệm
(ir)responsible (adj.)[ri'spɔnsəbl] : có trách nhiệm
16. run-ran-run : chạy
To run sth. : điều hành, trông nom
Ex: run the household : trông nom công việc nhà
17. household chore ['haʊshəʊld] [t∫ɔ:] : việc nhà
18. make sure [meik] [∫uə] : đảm bảo, chắc chắn
19. suit (n.) [sju:t] : bộ độ vét, bộ com-lê
suit (v.) : hợp với
(un)suitable (adj.) +(for) ['su:təbl] : thích hợp
Ex: - I don’t think this coat really suits me.
- This programme is not suitable for children.
20. rush (v.) [rʌ∫] : vội vã, đi gấp
Ex: They rushed to the hospital.
21. hurry (n.) ['hʌri] : sự vội vã
hurry (v.) : đi vội vã
Ex: - I am in a hurry . : Tôi đang vội
- Hurry up! : Nhanh lên!
22. ready (adj.) ['redi] : sẵn sàng
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readily (adv.) : sẵn sàng

readiness (n.) : sự sẵn sàng
23. willing (adj.)[ˈwɪlɪŋ] : sẵn lòng
willingness (n.) : sự sẵn lòng
be willing to + V : sẵn lòng làm việc gì
24. to give a hand : giúp một tay, giúp đỡ
25. like ≠ unlike (prep.) : giống ≠ không giống, trái với
26. most (adj.) [məʊst] + Noun : hầu hết
most (adv.) + Adj./Adv. : nhất
almost (adv.)['ɔ:lməʊst] = nearly : hầu như
Ex:
- Most children love fairy tales.
- Iron is the most useful metal.
- It’s a mistake they almost always make.
- Almost all children love fairy tales.
27. dish (n.) [di∫] : đĩa đựng thức ăn; món ăn
28. eel (n.) [i:l] : con lươn
eel soup [i:l] [su:p] : món canh lươn
29. attempt (v.)[ə'tempt] : cố gắng làm
attempt (n.) : sự cố gắng, nỗ lực
attempt + to do sth : cố gắng làm việc gì
+ at doing sth / sth
in an attempt to + V : nỗ lực, cố gắng
make (no) attempt to -V : nỗ lực, cố gắng
30. press (v.) (n.) [pres] : ép, nén
pressure (n.) ['pre∫ə(r)] : sức ép, áp lực
→ under pressure : chịu sức ép
Ex: I am under a lot of study pressure.
31. main (adj.) : chính, chủ yếu
= chief = major = principal = essential
32. to wash the dishes = do the washing up : rửa chén
to wash the clothes = do the washing : giặt quần áo
33. mischievous (adj.)-ly ['mist∫ivəs] : tinh nghịch
mischievousness (n.) : tính tinh nghịch
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mischief (n.) ['mist∫if]
34. (dis)obey (v.) [ə'bei]
(dis)obedience (n.)[ə'bi:djəns]
(dis)obedient (adj.)[ə'bi:djənt]
(dis)obediently (adv.)
35. mend (v.)
36. close-knit (adj.) [kləus'nit]
37. support (v.) [sə'pɔ:t]
support (n.)
supporter (n.) [sə'pɔ:tə]
supportive (adj.) [sə'pɔ:tiv]
38. frank (adj.) –ly [fræŋk]
39. solve (v.) [sɔlv]
solution (n.) [sə'lu:∫n]
40. secure (adj.)-ly [si'kjuə]
security (n.) [si'kjuərəti]
41. base (n.) [beis]
base (v.) + on
42. confide in sb. (v.)[kən'faid]
confide sth. to sb.
confidence (n.) ['kɔnfidəns]
confident (adj.) ['kɔnfidənt]
confidential (adj.) [kɔnfi’dən∫l]
Prepositions:
- at work
- believe in
- be responsible to sb.
- be responsible for sth.
- take the responsibility for
- leave Saigon
- leave for Hanoi
- leave Saigon for Hanoi
- suitable for
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: trò tinh nghịch
: vâng lời, tuân lệnh
: sự vâng lời, tuân lệnh
: biết vâng lời, ngoan
: một cách ngoan ngoãn
: vá, sửa chữa
: khắng khít, chặt chẽ
: ủng hộ; chu cấp
: sự ủng hộ
: người ủng hộ, người cổ vũ
: khuyến khích, ủng hộ
: thẳng thắn, trung thực
: giải quyết
: giải pháp
: an toàn, an ninh, an tâm
: sự an toàn, an ninh
: nền tảng, cơ sở
: dựa trên
: tin tưởng ai, tâm sự riêng với ai
: giao phó điều gì cho ai, kể (thổ lộ)
cái gì cho ai
: sự tin cậy, sự tin tưởng
: tin tưởng
: kín, bí mật
: đang việc, ở chỗ làm
: tin vào ai / cái gì
: chịu trách nhiệm với ai
: chịu trách nhiệm về việc gì
: chịu trách nhiệm về việc…
: rời Sài Gòn
: rời đến Hà Nội
: rời Sài Gòn đi Hà Nội
: thích hợp
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- at weekends : vào cuối tuần

- under pressure : chịu áp lực
- help with : giúp làm việc gì
- look after : chăm sóc
- join (in) : tham gia, nhập bọn
- secure (adj.) against / from : được bảo vệ, được an toàn
- share sth. with sb. : chia sẻ cái gì với ai

PRACTICE TEST
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.
1. A. hands B. parents C. chores D. problems
2. A. brothers B. weekends C. problems D. secrets
3. A. clothes B. projects C. roofs D. books
4. A. enjoys B. feels C. rushes D. gives
5. A. attempts B. shares C. looks D. beliefs
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 primary stress in each of the following
questions.
6. A. important B. mischievous C. supportive D. exciting
7. A. confident B. whenever C. obedient D. together
8. A. biologist B. general C. responsible D. secure
9. A. family B. hospital C. solution D. household
10. A. possible B. university C. secondary D. suitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
11. A shop assistant is talking to a customer.
- Shop assistant: “Do you need anything else?”
- Customer: “________”
A. Good job! B. That’s all. Thanks.
C. With pleasure. D. You’re welcome.

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12. Ann and Peter are talking about housework.

- Ann: “I think children should be paid for doing the housework.”
- Peter: “________. It’s their duty in the family.”
A. You’re exactly right B. That’s what 1 think
C. There’s no doubt about it D. I don’t think so
13. Laura is telling Bob about her exam results.
- Laura: "______"
- Bob: "That's great. Congratulations!"
A. I hope I'll pass the exam tomorrow. B. I've passed the exam with an A
C. I'll get the exam results tomorrow. D. I didn't do well in the exam.
14. Nancy and James are talking about their school days.
- Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives."
- James: "______. We had sweet memories together then."
A. I'm afraid so B. Absolutely C. That's nonsense D. I doubt it
15. Adam and Janet are at the school canteen.
- Adam: "______"
- Janet: "Yes, please."
A. Do you mind if I sit here? B. Can you pass me the salt, please?
C. It's a bit hot in here, isn't it? D. Would you like a cup of coffee?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
16. “Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking” said the mother.
A. assist B. prepare C. disturb D. attempt
17. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions
quickly.
A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
18. Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic
towards others.
A. loving B. dishonest C. wealthy D. hateful
19. These photos brought back many sweet memories of my close-knit family.
A. recalled B. released C. revised D. caught
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

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OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.
20. The little girl pretended to be innocent, then she walked away with a
mischievous smile on her face.
A. naughty B. obedient C. annoyed D. amazed
21. Whenever I needed advice, my grandfather was willing to listen and make
valuable suggestions.
A. hesitate B. ready C. happy D. hurried
22. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of
my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
23. “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.”
A. turn down B. look up C. slow down D. put forward
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
24. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the
hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
25. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members
gather in the living room after a day of working hard.
A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing
26. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
27. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive
secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
28. You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.
A. dishes B. lab C. garbage D. shift
29. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving
their cultures.
A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit
30. The________ that our family members share closely is watching film

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A. concern B. interest C. pleasure D. entertainment

31. We share the house with my mother and father and my wife ‘s sister and her
kids, it is a_________ family.
A. nuclear B. extended C. crowed D. single-parent
32. My mother_________ the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears
33. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the_______.
A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. employment
34. Mr. Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his_________. He used to be a taxi
driver there for 10 years.
A. hand B. head C. life D. mind
35. Your mother sometimes buys you a big present, ________?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. isn’t she
36. Some people say that in the future the whole world will experience a period of
_______ depression.
A. economics B. economy C. economical D. economic
37. We are all very sorry that we have to wait for this agreement to come into ____.
A. action B. force C. reality D. truth
38. Not until after midnight________.
A. that the noise next door stopped B. the noise next door stopped
C. did the noise next door stop D. had the noise next door stopped
39. ________ his good work and manners, he didn’t get a promotion.
A. Because of B. As a result of C. In spite of D. Even though
40. James was ______from school for bad behavior.
A. discharged B. exiled C. expelled D. dismissed
41. If he had known her address, he ________ her to his birthday party last week.
A. will invite B. would invite
C. would have invited D. would have invite
42. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate,
to________ her attention.
A. pull B. tempt C. attract D. follow
43. Only when you grow up_______the truth.
A. you will know B. will you know C. you know D. do you know
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
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closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

44. “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
45. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
46. It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.
A. Joanna needn’t have received my message.
B. Joanna can’t have received my message
C. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message.
D. Joanna mightn’t have received my message.
47. It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear uniform.
A. The students in this school must wear uniform.
B. The students in this school may wear uniform.
C. The students in this school needn't wear uniform.
D. The students in this school can’t wear uniform.
48. Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam.
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
B. They made too many mistakes that them to failed in the exam.
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
49. Online distribution of pirated publications is illegal. Many Internet users still
commit the offence
A. As long as many Internet users commit the offence, online distribution of pirated
publications is illegal.

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B. Illegal though online distribution of pirated publications is, many Internet users
still commit the offence.
C. Were online distribution of pirated publications illegal, many Internet users
wouldn’t commit the offence.
D. Such is the offence of many Internet users that online distribution of pirated
publications is illegal.
50. I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
51. He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn’t considered for promotion.
A. If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered
for promotion.
B. Without his commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
C. But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for
promotion.
D. Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job. he wouldn't be considered for
promotion.
52. We gain more knowledge about how to stay safe online. We worry about the
threats of cybercrime less.
A. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the less we worry
about the threats of cybercrime.
B. The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the
threats of cybercrime.
C. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry
about the threats of cybercrime.
D. The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of
cybercrime less.
53. The new contract sounds good. However, it seems to have some problems.
A. In spite of the fact that the new contract sounds good, it appears to have some
problems.
B. In spite of its sound, the new contract appears to have many problems.
C. In order to get less problems, the new contract should improve its sound.
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D. If it had much less problems, the new contract would sound better.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
54. Public speaking is quite a frightening experience for many people as it can
A B
produce a status of mind similar to panic.
C D
55. John’s classmates like him since he is friendly, honest, and kindness.
A B C D
56. At the beginning of the ceremony, there was a respectable one-minute silence
A B
in remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.
C D
57. My mother gets up usually early to prepare breakfast for the whole family.
A B C D
58. The money raised in the appeal will use to help those in need in remote areas.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
In many cultures, doing housework is considered a woman’s duty. The mother is
usually the homemaker, who has to do most of the household chores, while the father
is the breadwinner, who is responsible for the family finances. However, it is not
good for the mother when the rest of the family does not help out. When families
share household chores, it is good for them as individuals and good for all the
relationships within the family.
According to psychologists, most people do not realize the enormous benefits
that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework. Children
who share the housework with their mums and dads do better at school, become more
sociable, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends. They learn
good skills, are more responsible, and tend to be overall good people. When men
share the housework, they tend to have better relationships with their wives. Women
often feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework because it says, ‘He
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whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores are more vulnerable to
illness and tend to think more about divorce.
When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive
atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children. This is especially
true if mum and dad can find a way to work well together and are not critical of each
other.
59. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Doing Housework is Good for Children
B. Husbands Who Share Housework Make Their Wives Happy
C. Sharing Housework Makes the Family Happier
D. Family values
60. The word “enormous” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. huge B. small C. impossible D. practical
61. The word “critical” in the last paragraph mostly means ______.
A. saying something good B. saying something bad
C. blaming on the other D. living in harmony
62. According to the passage, children benefit from doing household chores except
________.
A. do better academically B. be more responsible
C. get on well with friends and teachers D. create a positive atmosphere
63. What may happen to women whose husbands do not contribute to the household
chores?
A. more likely to get sick B. critical of her husband
C. often happy D. more likely to get divorced.
64. What does ‘it’ in line 11 mean ________?
A. women feeling happy
B. women seeing their husbands doing housework
C. the husbands doing housework
D. the housework
65. What does ‘it’ in line 14 mean ?
A. a good example for children B. everyone working together in the house
C. a positive family atmosphere D. a way to work together

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Family life in the United States is changing. Thirty or forty years ago, the wife
was called a "housewife". She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The
husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He
came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not
see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They
cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening.
They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not
have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the
housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families,
the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns
doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always
does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks
dinner on other nights.
Then there is a question of the children. In the past, many families got help with
child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives.
The grandparents often are too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents
have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center.
The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples
with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for. Many
companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend
more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to
stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: They are called
"househusband". In the United States more and more men are becoming
househusband every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to
understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better.
Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a
better understanding of each other.
66. These changes in the American home may ______ .
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A. not happen B. not change the children at all

C. help families D. cause problems for a marriage
67. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that ___________ .
A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care
center.
B. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care.
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center.
D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way.
68. Forty years ago, most women ________ .
A. had no children B. were housewives
C. went out to work D. did not do much housework
69. Nowadays there are _______.
A. more and more women staying with the children all day
B. more work outside the home than before
C. more housewives than before.
D. more women going out to work than before.
70. This article is about ________.
A. how more American women are working
D. housewives in America
B. how family life in America is changing
C. American men as househusband
71. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ________ .
A. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
B. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
C. parents who work part-time
D. fathers who spend more time with their children
72. The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A. washing and ironing B. tidying up
C. cooking and washing up D. shopping
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
My first home
When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot
of money for furniture. The kitchen had a sink for washing up and a cooker, but that
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was all. They (73)______a old table and a chair from the market. They borrowed a
sofa (74) ______was also old but they covered it with modern materials so it was
bright and cheerful.
Outside, there was a small garden behind the house, but in front of it there was
only the road. (75)_____, the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to reach the park
on the opposite side. We lived there (76) ______I was ten and we were very happy.
We had to move house because it was too small when my twin sisters were born. We
all (77) ______sad when we left.
73. A. bought B. sold C. became D. brought
74. A. whom B. which C. who D. where
75. A. Luckily B. Lucky C. Unluckily D. Unlucky
76. A. when B. after C. until D. to
77. A. spent B. thought C. had D. felt

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