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BUỔI 4: LUYỆN TẬP TỪ VỰNG – ĐỌC HIỂU

Khóa Cơ bản và Nâng cao Tiếng Anh 10

I. LUYỆN TẬP

Exercise 1: Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
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
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"househusband". In the United States more and more men are becoming househusbands

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

Câu 1: [NNN] These changes in the American home may ___ .

A. not happening . B. not change the children at all.
C. help families. D. cause problems for a marriage.
Câu 2: [NNN] 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 for the children in a regular way.
Câu 3: [NNN] Sixty years ago, most women .
A. had no children. B. were housewives.
C. went out to work. D. did not do much housework.
Câu 4: [NNN] Nowadays there are .

A. more and more women stay with their children all day.

B. more work outside the home before.

C. more housewives than before.

D. more women going out to work than before.

Câu 5: [NNN] This article is about ______.

A. how more American women are working.

B. how family life in America is changing.

C. American men as house husbands.

D. housewives in America.

Câu 6: [NNN] 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.

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C. parents who work part-time.

D. fathers who spend more time with their children.

Câu 7: [NNN] 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.

Exercise 2: Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.

Home is the place where I feel heaven and my parents are the reason __________ (7) it. We, as a

family, have spent the best times of life. Only when we are at home, we feel happy. Both my father

__________ (8) mother are working. __________ (9), we find time to share our daily experiences. My

mother __________ (10) extra care to prepare the most delicious food I like and she is my best friend.

My father has always been my best companion and I would say he is my mentor. Without my

parents, I __________ (11) what I am today. I love my parents very much and we always wish to be

the lovable family as we are now, ever.

Câu 8: [NNN] A. in B. for C. of D. on

Câu 9: [NNN] A. and B. or C. but D. so

Câu 10: [NNN] A. Although B. However C. Because D. Therefore

Câu 11: [NNN] A. do B. gets C. has D. takes

Câu 12: [NNN]

A. would have not been C. would been have not

B. would not have been D. would been not have

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Exercise 3: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences

homemaker sociable breadwinner washing-up chores

Câu 13: [NNN] A _____________ is the member of a family who earns the money that the family
needs.

Câu 14: [NNN] When I’ve done my _____________ which involve cleaning the floor and washing
the curtain, I will go out with my friends

Câu 15: [NNN] A _____________ is a person who manages a home and often raises children instead
of earning from a job.

Câu 16: [NNN] Traditionally, girls have to do ____________ which consists of cleaning plates, pans,
glasses, forks, etc. after a meal.

Câu 17: [NNN] At school, Jack is very ________________ with his teachers and friends. He likes to
meet and spend time with them.

Exercise 4: Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been

the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today.

A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because

of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by

having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most

marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was

the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry.

The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household.

The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on

her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry

well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it

was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that

people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry

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poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an

easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East,

such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept.

Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past,

which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

Câu 18: [NNN] What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Marriage as a business transaction today. B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.

C. Marriage practices in modern society. D. The practice of arranged marriage.

Câu 19: [NNN] The word “ it “ in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.

A. the average lifespan B. a choice C. society D. marriage

Câu 20: [NNN] According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of _______.
A. wars B. childbirth C. illnesses D. marriage

Câu 21: [NNN] According to paragraph 2, richer girls were more likely to___________.

A. become noblewomen B. marry well

C. succeed in business D. marry peasants

Câu 22: [NNN] The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT _________.

A. People tended to marry outside their social class

B. Men mad almost all decisions inside the family

C. Marriage used to be a deal between two families

D. The wedding date was decided by the fathers

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Câu 23: [NNN] The word “ bridegroom “ in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to __________.
A. bridesmaid B. bride C. daughter-in-law D. son – in – law

Câu 24: [NNN] The phrase “ let go of “ in paragraph 3 mostly means ____________.
A. give up B. turn off C. save up D. give in

II. BÀI TẬP VỀ NHÀ

Exercise 1: Choose among A, B, C, or D the best answer to complete each of the following

sentences.

Câu 1: [NNN] You are important to your family, because you fill a special place in your family
____ no one else can fill.

A. which B. that C. who D. where

Câu 2: [NNN] Part of ____ up is learning to accept and respect yourself and others.

A. grow B. growth C. growing D. grown

Câu 3: [NNN] Everyone doing their share in the family will help make things ____ more smoothly.

A. to run B. run C. ran D. that run

Câu 4: [NNN] In ____ to your regular duties, you can do many other things around the home that
would benefit your family.

A. reply B. response C. addition D. return

Câu 5: [NNN] Scheduling a family meeting ____ a regular basis is a good way to make sure this
activity happens.

A. on B. in C. with D. by

Câu 6: [NNN] A family is made up ____ people who care about one another.

A. by B. from C. of D. with

Câu 7: [NNN] An __________ family is a family with more than two generations living together
under the same roof.

A. nuclear B. happy C. extended D. shared

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Câu 8: [NNN] Both men and women should __________ responsibility for equal shared parenting.

A. have B. get C. hold D. take

Câu 9: [NNN] The family is ____ basic unit of society and is important to both individuals and
communities.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

Câu 10: [NNN] Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support
the family.

A. a person who bakes bread every morning

B. a bakery-owner

C. a person who delivers bread to make money

D. a person who goes out to work to earn money

Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.

The family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has

undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in

the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 per cent of all households

between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than

married people. Fifty years ago, this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.

In the past, people got married and stayed married. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took

a long time. Today, people's views on marriage are changing. Many couples, mostly in their

twenties or thirties, live together (cohabit) without getting married. Only about 60% of these

couples will eventually get married.

In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of children in Britain are

born to unmarried cohabiting) parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the

ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families

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without first being married. Before 1960 this was very unusual, but in 2001 around 23 per cent of

births in the UK were to cohabiting couples.

People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have
children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late
thirties.

The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending
in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as lone parents without being
married.

Câu 11: [NNN] Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. Changing Values and Norms of the British Family

B. Changes in Marriage among British Young Generations

C. Changing Insights into and Ideas of the British Family

D. Changes in Viewpoints and Lifestyles of British Couples

Câu 12: [NNN] The word "which" in the passage refers to ____.

A. the family in Britain

B. substantial changes

C. typical British family

D. single-parent households

Câu 13: [NNN] Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. In the past, British people had to pay a lot if they wanted to get divorced.

B. Half of the children in Britain now are born to unmarried couples.

C. Women in Britain now do not want to have children right after marriage.

D. There are more and more single-parent families in Britain these days.

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Câu 14: [NNN] The phrase "put off" in the passage mostly means ____.

A. do not want

B. delay

C. start

D. do not intend

Câu 15: [NNN] Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?

A. informative

B. positive

C. negative

D. predictive

___HẾT___

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