UNIT 1

1.A.create B. critical C. recreation D. acre

2.A. parents B. family C. happy D.frankly
3. A. Chore B. women C. enormous D. overall
4. A. Bread B. embrace C. fiber D. brother

5. A. Train B. track C. center D. instrument

6. A. Duty B. mum C. movement D. true
7. A. Prepare B. together C. tend D. equal
8. A. Sociable B. nurture C. solution D. share
9. A. Traditional B. career C. around D. washing
10.A. teeth B. strength C. with D. both
II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
1.A.household B. laundry C.finance D. extend
2.A.nuclear B. require C. routine D. divide
3.A.responsible B. preparation C. individual D. beneficial
4.A.consider B. relation C. atmosphere D. contribute
5.A.homemaker B. example C. breadwinner D. positive
6.A.afraid B. burden C. gender D. iron
7.A.financial B. convergence C. grocery D. parental
8.A.rubbish B. manage C. divorce D. realize
9.A.urgent B. husband C. housework D. protect
10.A.similar B. ungrateful C. vulnerable D. benefit
III.Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :
1. Women whose husband do not contribute to household chores are more
vulnerable to illness.
A. happy B.easy to be hurt C. hard D. friendly
2. Tom: “Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most ?” → Jerry: “
“.
A. I like cooking and sweeping the floor B. I do the laundry, cook and
wash the dishes
C. Well, my favorite activity is doing the washing-up
D. Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up
3. As a housewife, she stays at home and her children. She takes care
of them, feeds them and
protects the to develop.
A. nurtures B.nurture C. nature D. natures
4. It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look everyone in the family
and takes care the house
A. in-on B.after-in C. of-of D. after-of
5. “The lecturer splits the students into 4 groups” has closest meaning to
.
A. The lecturer divides the students into 4 B. The lecturer divided the students into 4
groups groups
C. The lecturer goes into 4 groups of D. The lecturer went into 4 groups of
students students
6. “ They equally share the parenting” has the closest meaning to .
A. They are all unemployed B. They take care of each other
C. They come back home at the same D. They share the housework and childcare
time evenly
7. is the state where things are of equal weight or force.
A. Balance B.Changing C. Moving D. Importance
8.David’s part-time job requires a lot of . Therefore, he usually carries
the boxes weighing up to 50 kilos and he needs effort and energy to move them.
A. light lifting B.easy carrying C. do heavy lifting D. simple chores
9. According to a survey, a lot of young people prefer to live in families
which consist of parents and children.
A. nuclear B.extended C. three generations D. four
generations
10. The family, which consists of three or even four generations, is only
popular in some regions today.
A. nuclear B.extended C. intended D. small
11. I can’t answer the phone now. I dinner.
A. cook B.cooking C. am cooking D. cooks
12. Excuse me, you your newspaper? Could I borrow it ?
A. are-read B.are reading C. do-reading D. do-read
13. My Mum usually the washing-up
A. do B.doing C. is doing D. does
14. I am afraid he can’t go out with you now. He his car.
A. repair B.repairs C. repairing D. is repairing
15. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
A. cereal B.critial C. create D. crack
16. We how to use energy more effectively now than in the past.
A. knows B.are knowing C. knowing D. know

17. Choose the answer which needs correcting

As the air is rising, it becomes cooler and the water vapor inside it changes into
droplets of water
 A B C
D
18. Choose the answer which needs correcting
From the graphs, we can see that the number of employees employed by this firm
increases each year.
A B C
D
19. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
A. cook B.December C. decide D. cereal
20. Choose the answer which needs correcting: I wear casual clothes because we
are having a party at lunchtime
-> am ưe
IV.Choose the answer ( A,B,C,D ) that best complete the sentences:
1. It was of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
A. careless B.careful C. care D.caring
2. It is very common in a Vietnamese family that the woman all the
cooking while her husband
and to be called to the table.
A. does / is resting / waiting B. is doing / rests / waits
C. is doing / is resting / waits D. does / rests / waits
3. This book contributes little our understanding of the subject.
A. for B.of C.into D. to
4. She tells us simply that she had to do most of the household chores such as
dishes the laundry and lunch for the Commander.
A. making / doing / cooking B. washing / making / cooking
C. washing / doing / making D. doing / making / making
5. Many people don’t like Jack because he casual clothes to important
meetings
A. will wear B.is always wearing C.has just worn D. had won
6. Children might a lot from sharing housework with their parents.
A. profit B. take C.benefit D. worth
7. Choose the answer which needs correcting:
Tobe restricted to…..
As a result of the Women’s Movement, women now holds positions that were once
restricted to men
A B
C D
8. They were made to all the cleaning in the house.
A. do B. make C.carry out D. take
9. Mary: “ It is believed that married women should stay at home and take care of
their family. Is that what you think ? → John: “ “
A. Do you want to stay at home B. I don’t see it that away
C. Don’t mention it D. It’s my pleasure
10. He’s always to his father’s wishes.
A. confident B. expensive C.obedient to D. supportive of
11. A happy couple should be based on understanding.
A. each other B. one another C.mutual D. together

12. When you , you must be careful not to mix different colors.
A. do the washing up B. do the washing
C. hang the clothes D. hoover the carpet
13.In my family, we all help at home but my mum usually , because she
knows better where to buy everything.
A. does the shopping B. walks the dog C. cuts the grass D. cook meals
14. The cleaner the floor of our apartment twice a week.
A. wash B. washed C.is washing D. washes
15. The wine region of Chile covered with grapes at this time of the
year.
A. is B. being C. been D. are
16.I to you now, so please be quiet !
A. talked B. talking C. talk D. am not talking
17. William: “ May I play the trumpet ?” → Father: “ Yes, I this
sound”
A. don’t mind B. can’t stand C. can’t put up with D. don’t bother whether you
like
18. I to help my owner in that way in my basket
A. prefer / instead sleeping B. prefer / instead of sleeping
C. rather / instead of sleeping D. would rather / instead of sleeping
19. is more than simply what is fair. It is about balancing your family’s
collective life and sharing equally in the joys of raising a family.
A. Share equal parenting B. Equally shared parenting
C. Sharing parenting D. Equally parenting sharing
20. thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do
or what to believe.
A.extended B. creative C. critical D. suitable
V. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1.What are you doing to your friend when/ if he behaves badly ? will you do
2. I always have my lunch late but I have my lunch early today as I have an
appointment.
am having
3. I am doing the laundry at the same time every week do
4. Linda is going shopping when she has time goes
5. Peter works hard to get the presentation ready for next week is working
VI. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1. His mum ( always / do ) ........................ the laundry at 8 every evening always does
2. At the moment, he ( watch ) ............................ his favorite film on TV is watching
washes
3. Every day, Jane ( wash ) ......................... the dishes but today she ( do )
............... the washing up. is doing
cook
4. We divide the duties in our family. I ( cook ) ...................., my husband ( help ) helps
takes out the rubbish.
... .............. with heavy lifting and my daughter ( take ) ..............
5. When everyone works together on household chores, it ( create ) .............. creates a
positive atmosphere for the family.
offers the same discount every month
6. This shop usually ( offer ) ............
is he doing
7. What ( he / do ) .................... ? – He ( try ) ............... to fix the computer. is trying
8. The number of people who are homeless ( decrease ) ............... dramatically this
quarter. decreases
possesses
9. My brother-in-law ( possess ) .................. three restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City.
10. Her parents normally ( travel ) travels ................... by plane but this holiday they (
travel ) ...are travelling......... by train. =))))))
VII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. To be fair, we need to divide the task ( equal ) equally
2. My Mom and Dad are checking the for their gold wedding
anniversary ( prepare ) preparation
3. Heavy lifting is an action which requires physical strength ( physic )
4. It is good for them as individuals and good for all the within the
family. ( relate ) relationship
5. say that a lot of young people are not aware of these advantages (
psychology ) psychologists
6. Her to the company is normous ( contribute ) contribution
7. In order to maintain peace, we should not be of each other ( critisize ) critical
8. I want to see the very cute and lovely children at school ( nurse ) nursery
9. Mary and her husband always join hands in their children ( eduacte ) educating
10. A person will be considered if he or she does not take good care of
his or her parents or grandparents ( grate ) đéo biết
VIII. Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:
1. is / at the moment / the / improving / financial / company’s / situation
2. want / the / be / to / quiet / hear / I / news -> be quiet! I want to hear the news. clm cô ?
3. retiring / Linda / is / of / thinking / early / she / anymore / because / isn’t / happy
/ at work
4. of / the / wild / number / falling / buterflies / is
the company's financial situation is improving at the moment
Linda is thinking of retiring early because she isnt happy at work anymore
The number of wild butterflies is falling
 Some experts say that oil supplies will start to fall within the next 20 năm
5. oil supplies / some experts / say / / will / the next 20 years / start / / to fall /
within / that
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it. viết loz j lắm tke dcu
1. I’m looking for a job as a secretary → I am trying
……………………………………………………….
I'm trying to find a job as a secretary
2. Tim will be sixteen next week → It’s Tim’s sixteenth
It's Tim''s sixteenth birthday next week
……………………………………………………
3. The price of the holiday includes all meals → All meals
………………………………………………….
all meals are included in the price of the holiday
4. Father doesn’t want you to keep these disgusting insects → Father wants you to
get …………………….
not to keep these disgusting insects
5. I’m on the way to the cinema → I’m
………………………………………………………………………
i''m going to the cinema
X. Read the passage and choose the best answers:
"Today’s (1) for measurable childhood success-from the Common
Core to college placement-have chased (2) chores from the to-do lists of
many young people. In a survey of 1,001 U.S. adults released last fall by Braun
Research, 82% reported having regular chores growing up, but only 28% said that
they require their own children to do them. With students (3) pressure to
learn Mandarin, run the chess club or get a varsity letter, chores have fallen victim
to the imperatives of resume-building—though it is hardly clear that such activities
are a better use of their time.
“Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring (4)
success, but ironically, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a
proven predictor of success-and that’s household chores,” says Richard Rende, a
developmental psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz., and co-author of the
forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids.” Decades of studies (5) the
benefits of chores-academically, emotionally and even professionally."
1.A. demand B. demands C. interest D. interest
2. A. household B. social C. breadwinner D. society
3. A. on B. for C. of D. under
4. A. him B. it C. them D. they
5. A. show B. showing C. shows D. is showing
6. How many percents of US aldults require their own children to do the houshold
chores ?
A. 82 B.28 C. 100 D. 54
7. What do parents today want their kids to spend their time on ?
A. things that can bring them success B. things that they can sell
 C. leisure D. sport
XI. Read the passage and choose the best answers:
Sharing household chores
There is greater efficiency and happiness in a home where family members
share household responsibilities (1) .......................
If you've seen the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cartoon or film, you'll
remember that scene where everyone is engrossed (2) .................... their own work
- one is chopping firewood, another is removing cobwebs, a third is fetching water,
a fourth is polishing the furniture, even the birds are ferrying twigs. You get the
picture.
Why doesn't this smooth (3) ......................of responsibilities happen in real
life? Sometimes it does. Sometimes it needs to be done. Distributed duties lead (4)
................. lesser friction, though the distribution may not always be fair. In
generations gone by, the women stayed home and cooked whatever the men
brought in, and cared for babies. They didn't go to the bank, do the shopping, file
tax returns, or attend PTA [Parent Teacher Association] meetings. The children
were expected to play, and maybe learn (5) ................they could fend for
themselves and help with the earning. Today, there's no harm if they can lay the
table, clear it, help with folding the bed sheets, pack their bags, (6) ......................
the garbage, or read the paper to a grandparent. It's a / an (7) ................ of habit and
discipline. Moreover, every religion, philosophy and civilisation has stressed on
the value of being self-dependent.
If you've been doing all the chores for the rest of the clan, they've got used
to it already. Change is going to be tough, but possible. Make a beginning: (8)
.....................out every tiny job that has to be done in the house, from the time you
get up, till you fluff out the pillow to rest your head upon. Ensure that all tasks get
done.
When all members are adults, and possibly attending office, they wouldn't
necessarily have the (9) ...................... timings. Hence, the jobs could be allocated
time-wise. So (10) ............... enters the house first in the evening starts the work.
Puts the rice on the cooker perhaps, roasts the papads or slices the cucumber or
loads the washing machine. The next person would automatically put the clothes
on the line, season the dal. Coordination is no big deal in this world of instant
communication.
1 A. equality B. equally C. equal D. unequally
2 A. doing B. making C. carrying out D. getting
3 A. delivery B. division C. distribution D. provision
4 A. forward B. to C. with D. over
5 A. since B. for C. by the time D. until
6 A. take out B. take off C. take away D. take over
 7 A. point B. idea C. opinion D. matter
8 A. make B. give C. list D. turn
9 A. same B. similar C. similarly D. similarity
10 A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whose
XII. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each space.
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children, says Michael
Wilson, father of two teenage girls. It's something that (1) can ever prepare
you for because every family (2) of different people and personalities.
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (3) .
Children require so many things these from school uniforms and books, pens and
pencils to games, toys, computers and, of course, clothes. Secondly, there is
,always the concern that they might be in danger. I (4) so many terrible
things on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are
safe or (5) and sometimes I get very concerned, even if they are only a little
late (6) home. That's what they don't (7) when I tell them off. Of
course, there are wonderful aspects to (8) a family. It is a great pleasure to
(9)
them grow and develop their own personalities, not to mention the love
and warmth that exists in a family. My wife and children are the most precious
things in my life and, (10) the difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn't
change a thing!
1. A. nobody B. somebody C. one D. they
2. A. includes B. consists C. has D. contains
3. A. need B. ask C. wish D. request
4. A. listen B. look C. watch D. see
5. A. so B. no C. not D. what
6. A. reaching B. going C. coming D. making
7. A. think B. imagine C. wonder D.
understand
8. A. having B. growing C. bringing D. rising
9. A. look B. watch C. glimpse D. stare
10. A. however B. in spite C. despite D. although
XIII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or .D) to
each question.
When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my
family. But now I am older, I realize that being 'Big Sister' actually has its
advantages. First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers. I get
my on room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house. Another
benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable.
For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out. I
also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers.
The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own
family in the future. So, even though I didn't choose to be the oldest child and the
only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best
advantage.
1. The writer disliked __________when she was younger.
A. having too many brothers in her family B. being the oldest child and the
only girl in her family
C. being the only child in her family D. getting special treatment from
her parents and brothers
2. 'Big Sister' means ___________
A. the only child B. the biggest sister C. the eldest sister D. the oldest
person
3. She has to __________ when her parents go out.
A. look after her brothers B. cook every meal C. do heavy work around the
house D. lay the table for dinners
4. She has __________ in making the situation work to her best advantage.
A. liked B. failed C. chosen D.
succeeded
5. When the writer grows up, she finds it is __________ to be a big sister.
A. boring B. enjoyable C. unacceptable D. miserable
XIV. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each space.
GROWING FAMILY
My mother and father (1) divorced about ten years ago. Six years later, my
mother met a kind and (2)
man called Tom and she (3) . He had two sons from his previous
marriage, Michael and Harry, who are now my (4) brothers. They (5)
to live with their mother, but now we live together in an enormous house that Tom
bought and we are quite a (6) family. It's nice having brothers to play with
because otherwise I would have been an / a (7) child. My father lives with a
woman called Sarah. She is a very (8) and friendly person and I really like
her. She and my father are thinking of (9) a child. The problem is that Sarah
works for an airline so she is always flying around the world and sometimes she is
away from home for a whole week . She says that she is not very (10) and
that she might stop working to look after a baby.
1. A. made B. had C. got D. went
2. A. arrogant B. pessimistic C. considerate D. impolite
3. A. united B. remarried C. related D. married
4. A. step B. half C. only D. second
5. A. would B. use C. used D. should
6. A. generous B. arrogant C. loving D. sensitive
7. A. only B single C. one D. step
8. A. cold B. hot C. icy D. warm
9. A. taking B. adopting C. assuming D. accepting
10. A. generous B. optimistic C. ambitious D. selfish
XV. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each
question.
SIBLINGS
When we are children, our sibling - that is, our brothers and sisters - are our first
friends and first enemies. At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and
oldest enemies. The effect of sibling relationships in childhood can last a lifetime.
Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a great
deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more
time with one another than with their parents.
Studies have shown that sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and
brother-brother pairs are different. Sister pairs are the closest. Brothers are the
most competitive. Sisters are usually more supportive of each other. They are more
talkative, frank, and better at expressing themselves and sharing their feelings. On
the other hand, brothers are usually more competitive with each other.
Experts agree that the relationship among siblings is influenced by many factors.
For example, studies have shown that both brothers and sisters become more
competitive and aggressive when their parents treat them even a little bit
differently from one another. But parental treatment is not the only factor.
Genetics, gender, life events, people, and experiences outside the family all shape
the lives of siblings. Recently, one researcher demonstrated another factor: in
sibling relationships. It was discovered that children dislike watching their siblings
fight. In fact, they respond to arguments by taking sides -supporting one sibling
and punishing the other.
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Siblings are our oldest friends in life. B. Siblings are our
oldest enemies in life.
C. Sibling relationships are among the most important relationships in life.
D. Some siblings have good relationships, but other siblings have bad
relationships.
2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Sisters get along better with their sisters than with their brothers.
B. Females and males generally have different sibling relationships.
C. Siblings spend a lot of time together because they have to.
D. Brothers usually tend to be competitive with sisters.
3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. There are many causes of good and bad sibling relationships.
B. Research has shown that siblings hate to fight.
C. Siblings often support or punish one of their brothers or sisters in an argument.
D. Siblings are often indifferent to their parental treatment.
4. Which of the following is NOT true about siblings?
A. Sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and, brother-brother pairs are
different.
B. Brother-brother pairs are the most competitive.
C. Sister-sister pairs are the closest.
D. Brothers are more talkative than sisters.
5. Which of the following is true about siblings?
A. Children avoid arguments that their siblings have.
B. The relationship among brothers and sisters-explains a lot about family life.
C. Parental treatment is the only factor that influences the, relationships among
siblings.
D. Genetics and gender don't impact on the lives of siblings.
XVI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or .D) to
each question.
Family Life In France
How close are you as a family? Corrinne mathieu, from Montpellier, France
talked about her family life.
A.We usually see each other at least once a month, maybe more often. We
have lunch together on Sunday if we haven't got anything special to do. We live
in Tula, which is about an hour and a half away, but we always come to
Moscow where my mother and father live. It's not so far. Usually my
grandmother and my uncle and aunt are there too — we're quite a large family!
Sometimes my brother and his girlfriend come over — they live nearby. The
meal takes about four hours, we spend a lot of time chatting and there ‘s always
lots to eat.
B.There's no one we call the head of the family, although my father's advice
and opinion are very important in all decisions we take. My uncle Vova in fact
older than my father is, so I suppose he's the real head of the family. When my
grandfather was alive, he liked to think that the whole family organized itself
around him, but these days it's different. But we all try to discuss things together
when we meet.
C.In most families, it's a small family group who live in the same house,
mother, father and the children before they get married. But if one of the
 grandparents dies, the other usually sells their home and goes to live with their
children. So it's quite common to have one grandparent living with you, but not
more.
D.In France most children leave home when they get married. But there are
some people who want to lead independent lives and they find a flat as soon as
they start their first job, even before they get married. Of course, the main
problem is that flats are so expensive to rent here, and we simply have to live
with our parents.
1. Corinne gets together with her family ............................
A. once a month B. twice a month C. once a month or more D.
more than once a month
2. It can be inferred from the text that .................................
A.Montpellier is about an hour and half away from Marseilles B. her parents
live in Montpellier
C. Coreine lives very far away form her parents D. her brother
lives with her parents
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text ?
A. Her uncle Tony is the head of the family B. Her
grandfather has died
C. Her father makes all the important decision in the family D. Her father is the
oldest child in his family
4. It can be inferred from the paragraph C that ............................
A. in most family, there are two generations living together
B. in most family, there are three generations living together
C. grandparents often live with their children
D. it’s not common to find one grandparent living with their children
5. According to paragraph D, which is NOT true ?
A. Corinne left home only after she got married
B. Most children live with their parents before they get married
C. Some people leave home right after they get a job
D. Some people live with their parents even after getting married because flats are
expensive
XVII. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the
questions
Family Life in the United States
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. Noe families usually do not live near their
relatives. The grandparents often are to far away to help in a regular way.
More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysister
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.
1. This article is about ____________________
A. housewives in America. B. American men as
househusbands.
C. how more American women are working. D. how family life in America is
changing.
2. Forty years ago, most women ____________________
A. had no children B. worked
C. were not housewives D. were housewives
3. In those days, men _______________________
A. did not see their children very much B. spent a lot of time with their
children
C. worked with the children all day D. never saw the children
4. Today there are ________________________
A. more housewives B. more women working outside
the home
C. not as many women working D. no jobs for women
5. The word "laundry" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________
A. place where clothes are washed B. washing and ironing
C. shopping D. cooking and washing up
6. Day-care centers help __________________
A. working parents with their children B. housewives
C. with cooking and cleaning D. men become househusband
7. Some parents work part-time _________________
A. so they can be with their children B. so they can earn more money
C. because they have no time B. because they do not like their
work
8. The word " they" in paragraph 6 refers to _______________
A. parents who work part-time B. grandparents
C. fathers who spend more time with their children D. husbands who stop
working to stay with the children
9. Househusbands ________________
A. earn a lot of money B. do not do any housework
C. do the housework and take care of the children D. marry housewives
10. These changes in the Amercan home may ______________
A. not change the children at all B. cause problems for a
marriage
C. not happen D. help families
VXIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks
Children in (1) _____ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (2)
_____ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed
attend primary school, (3) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age
(4) _____ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are
grouped by (5) _____ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects.
Primary school (6) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (7) _____ for 8 years. During
the first two years, which (8) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22
hours of (9) _____, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours
per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday
afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on
secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice,
for instance the 'Citotoets', a test (10) ____ by the Central Institute for Test
development.
1.A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
2.A. afford B. enter C. come D. run
3.A. although B. despite C. in spite D. due to
4.A. of B. on C. in D. for
5. A. old B. elderly C. aging D. age
6.A. includes B. contains C. consists D. composes
7.A. spends B. lasts C. lengthens D. takes
8.A. also called B. is also called C. is called also D. is also calling
9.A. educate B. educative C. educator D. education
10.A. develop B. to develop C. developed D. developing