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ENGLISH 10 - Unit 1. FAMILY LIFE

Part I. PHONETICS

Exercise 1. 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.

1. A. chore  B. work  C. more  D. divorce

2. A. trashed  B. talked  C. reached  D. loved

3. A. prepare  B. help   C. tennis  D. tell

4. A. husband  B. mum  C. contribute  D. vulnerable

5. A. cleaned  B. shared  C. called  D. visited

6. A. skill  B. split   C. children  D. finance

7. A. breadwinner B. clean  C. each   D. lead

8. A. balance  B. challenge  C. career  D. happy

9. A. share  B. alike  C. tradition  D. equal

10. A. generation B. grateful  C. educate  D. grandparents

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s ____ meal.

 A. preparing  B. making  C. arranging  D. keeping

12. I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works ____.

 A. lately  B. early  C. later   D. late

13. I usually ____ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.

 A. pick up  B. take care of  C. look for  D. take charge of

14. Ms. Mai asked me how she could ____ household chores equally in her family.

 A. make  B. divide  C. give   D. contribute

15. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ____ lifting.

 A. strong  B. hard   C. heavy  D. huge

16. My mother told me to do the ____ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.

 A. wash-up  B. laundry  C. childcare  D. exercises

17. ____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.

 A. Taking out  B. Coming out  C. Pulling out  D. Bringing out

18. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to ____ most of the chores around the house.

 A. distribute  B. hold   C. take   D. handle

19. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ____.

 A. financial  B. financially  C. finances  D. financier

20. ____ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.

 A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant   D. Houseman

21. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ____.

 A. housemaid  B. housekeeper C. father  D. breadwinner

22. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ____ at weekends.

 A. cook  B. groceries  C. heavy lifting D. the chores

23. After eating dinner, I have to do the ____ and then do my homework every day.

 A. washing-up  B. wash-up  C. washing-ups D. washings-up

24. Her husband is very kind. He always cares ____ her and never puts all of the housework ____ her.

 A. about - in  B. for - in  C. about - on  D. with - on

25. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ____ for her.

 A. role   B. behaviour  C. example  D. action

26. We take ____ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers.

 A. turn   B. out   C. around  D. turns

27. Most people will receive ____ benefits when sharing the housework in their family.

 A. enormously  B. enormity  C. enormous  D. strong

28. Like his mother, Viet is a ____ child who can talk openly to anyone.

 A. social  B. sociable  C. generous  D. critical

29. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ____ with her mother-in-law.

 A. association  B. relation C. friendship  D. relationship

30. In many countries, divorces ____ to rise because of long-standing conflicts.

 A. tend   B. have C. aim   D. encourage

Exercise 3. 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.

31. We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up.

 A. join   B. break  C. share  D. pick up

32. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in  educating children.

 A. part   B. cooperate  C. separate  D. disagree

33. Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others.

 A. easily hurt  B. strong  C. safe   D. hard to affect

34. We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child.

 A. abandoned  B. limited  C. fostered  D. restricted

35. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.

 A. give up  B. go up  C. make up  D. bring up

36. She decided to find  a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.

 A. lend   B. make  C. borrow  D. raise

37. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties.

 A. views  B. ideas  C. jobs   D. chores

38. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.

 A. conventional B. contemporary C.latest  D. new

39. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father.

 A. work  B. unemployment C. occupation  D. professor

40. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.

 A. recreation  B. remedy  C. keyword  D. technique

Exercise 4. 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.

41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

 A. beginning of a marriage   B. the situation of not marrying

 C.single person    D. ending of a marriage

42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.

 A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same

 B. a state that things are of equal weight or force

 C. a state that things are of importance

 D. a situation that things change frequently in amount

43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

 A. minimise  B. lower  C. decrease  D. increase

44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

 A. safety  B. harmony  C. danger  D. shelter

45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.

 A. eagerly  B. reluctantly  C. agreeably  D. readily

46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices.

 A. impairing  B. fixing  C. repairing  D. curing

47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

 A. clear up  B. sort out  C.arrange  D. mess up

48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.

 A. disapproving B. favourable  C. crucial D. uncomplimentary

49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.

 A. ordered and untidy    B. messy and arranged

 C. messy and dirty    D. clean and undusted

50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old children.

 A. inappropriate B. proper  C. acceptable  D. Reasonable

Part III. GRAMMAR

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

51. Hoang ____ his email four times a week in order not to miss anything important.

 A. checks  B. will check  C. is checking  D. check

52. Nowadays, people ____ social networks with more and more caution.

 A. uses   B. are using  C. used  D. use

53. At the moment, my sister ____ her homework, my brother ____ games.

 A. is making - is playing B. is doing - is playing C. does - plays  D. makes - is playing

54. It’s 7.00 p.m. now and we ____ meal together. We usually ____ dinner at that time.

 A. have - eat  B. have - are eating  C. are having - eat D. are having - are eating

55. I ____ a bike to school every day but today I ____ to school by bus because it was stolen yesterday.

 A. rode - went  B. ride - am going  C. ride - go  D. is riding - am going 

56. That Hoa ____ in class affects other students around.

 A. always talk  B. is always talking  C. always talks D. always talking

57. Hoang and Phong ____ football as they’re having class now.

 A. don’t play     B. are playing   C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing

58. Hoa usually ____ charge of doing the washing-up in her family.

 A. takes  B. is taking   C. take   D. will take

59. Our friends ____ for the fashion show now.

 A. is preparing  B. are preparing  C.prepares  D. prepare

60. All staff in this restaurant ____ an urgent meeting right now.

 A. are attending B. is attending  C. attends   D. attend

61. After the physics lesson, the children know that water ____ at 100 degrees C.

 A.will boil  B. is boiling  C. boils   D. boil

62. My mom ____ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping.

 A. goes  B. go   C. is going   D. are going

63. Look! Minh ____ on stage. She looks so beautiful.

 A. sings  B. are singing  C. is singing   D. sang

64. Bich sometimes ____ chicken noodle soup for breakfast.

 A. are having  B. is having  C. have   D. has

65. Who ____ the guitar in that room, Hoa?

 A. playing  B. is playing  C. play    D. plays

66. Jenny often ____ jeans and T-shirt at school but she ____ a gorgeous dress today.

 A. wears - is wearing B. is wearing - wears C. wear - is wearing  D. wears - wears

67. First thing in the morning, I ____ a cup of milk tea.

 A. has   B. am having  C. have  D. will have

68. Ms. Kim ____ very well when she’s under pressure.

 A. not work  B. don’t work  C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work

69. I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She ____ her document on the second floor.

 A. are checking B. check  C. checks  D. is checking

70. Hurry up, Linh. Other friends ____ for us.

 A. are waiting  B. waits  C. wait   D. is waiting

Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

71. I look for Daniel. He isn’t in the company.

          A     B          C    D

72. Mommy, someone are calling me from unknown number. I won’t answer it.

  A       B     C           D

73. My alarm rings at 6 o’clock every morning. Therefore, I always went to school on time.

  A         B   C      D

74. What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous.

     A        B      C       D

75. We can’t play golf. It rains outside.

   A B          C       D

76. Bats usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night.

       A     B    C           D

77. She suggests that a coffee is tasting good after a meal.

       A           B       C       D

78. I am not mind if you turn on the air-conditioner.

 A       B          C          D

79. Quiet, my baby sleeps. Don’t wake her up.

        A    B C            D

80. Bach is funny right now. He keep telling me jokes.

    A B C       D

81. How much is she earn a month? - About 100 dollars.

   A B       C  D

82. We will hold a party tomorrow. Let’s decorate the room.

        A   B C D

83. The workshop is so interesting that we aren’t wanting to leave now.

         A  B       C  D

84. I’m going to take part in the night prom next week. It will be the annual event of my school.

   A      B  C   D

85. Is your friend come to pick you up? - No, he isn’t.

      A          B            C         D

86. Some people enjoy watching blockbuster films but some people aren’t.

        A        B    C       D

87. What’s the matter with you? Why are you cry?

 A    B    C     D

88. Ms. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice yearly.

           A    B  C       D

89. He isn’t speaking English very well because he has been learning for 5 months.

  A   B  C       D

90. Ngoc is always very busy. She is practises violin regularly.

  A      B  C         D

Part IV. SPEAKING

Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

91. “How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - “_____

 A. Do you want to know where I bought them? B. Thanks for your compliment.

 C. I know it’s fashionable.    D. Yes, of course.

92. “What can I do for you?” - “_____”

 A. No need to help.     B. Thank you.

 C. Thanks, I’m just looking.    D. Sorry for not buying anything.

93. “How was the game show last night?” - “____”

 A. It showed at 8 o'clock.

 B. Just talking about it.

 C. I think it wasn't a good game.

 D. Great. I gained more knowledge about biology.

94. “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ____”

 A. I didn’t, either.    B. That was great.

 C. You missed the meeting.   D. I’m sorry, I can’t.

95. “I've called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” - “ ____”

 A. Wait a minute, please.

 B. We do apologise for this matter. We’ll fix it soon.

 C. He's maybe busy now.

 D. The problem has been fixed already.

96. “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” - “ ____”

 A. Yes, I'd love to. B. You’re welcome.  C. Of course not.  D. It’s my pleasure.

97. “Have a good day, Peter!” - “____”

A. Thanks. The same to you.  B. It’s really a good day.

C. The weather is fine.  D. Just a little bit cold.

98. “Which one will you purchase, yellow dress or blue one?” - “____”

A. I don't like, either.   B. They’re suitable for you.

C. It’s up to my choice.  D. I prefer the blue.

99. “What’s the deadline of our assignment?” - “____”

 A. I am not sure.   B. We have to submit it by Friday 12.

 C. About 1 hour.   D. We will write about the environment.

100. “Don’t touch the subjects on display, Nam.” - “____”

 A. Ok, let me touch.   B. That’s right.

 C. Sorry, I don’t know.  D. I agree with you, it’s a rule.

101. "Why do you like pop music?” - “____”

 A. Pop music originated in the Western world.

 B. Because it is soft and beautiful.

 C. Westlife is a pop band.

 D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.

102. “What’s your neighbourhood like?” - “____"

 A. I live in Ha Noi.  B. Sounds good. I like living there.

C. It’s good. I love it.  D. No, there is no hospital there.  

103. “It’s nearly Tct holiday already.” - “____”

A. How time flies!  B. Thanks a million.

C. Don’t make me laugh! D. No such luck!

104. “You can borrow my book.” - “____”

A. There's nothing to it! B. You can such that again!

C. No way!   D. Thanks tons.

105. “Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Central Station?” - “____” 

A. Sure. Just go along this street. B. Oh no. This way will take us nowhere.

C. There is no way you can do it. D. That's it! Thanks for your instruction!

Part V. READING

Exercise 8. 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 numbered blanks.

A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (106) ____ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (107) ____ between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (108) ____ their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (109) ____ the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should (110) ____ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the (111) ____. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (112) ____.

After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (113) ____ 14 hours per week, but for men (114) ____ amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (115) ____ the man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (116) ____ of respect, not the actual number of hours. which leads to (117) ____ and depression. The research even (118) ____ housework as thankless and unfulfilling.

106. A. in spite B. despite  C. although  D. even

107. A. aged  B. aging  C. age   D. ages

108. A. guessed B. judged  C. estimated  D. valued

109. A. what  B. whether  C. which  D. that

110. A. being  B. been  C. to be  D. be

111. A. remaining B. remain  C. remainder  D. remained

112. A. essential B. slight  C. worthy  D. unimportant

113. A. by  B. to   C. at   D. in

114. A. a  B. an   C. the   D. some

115. A. as  B. so   C. but   D. then

116. A. waste  B. loss   C. disadvantage D. death

117. A. anxiety B. anxious  C. anxiously  D. anxiousness

118. A. draws  B. expresses  C. reports  D. describes

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new language. I hale going abroad and speaking English.

Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.

Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I know I won’t have anything to do.

Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I'd love to  have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day.

Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can't stand the thought.

119. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ____.

 A. her husband has already retired  B. she likes doing gardening

C. she hates travelling abroad   D. she likes to learn English

120. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?

 A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house.

C. He wants to retire soon.   D. He wants to earn more money.

121. Who does NOT want to retire shortly?

A. Linda  B. Sue   C. Roger  D. Lorna

121. Roger ____.

A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year

C. has never been to Paris before   D. doesn’t want to go to Paris

122. The word “mature” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. old  B. grown-up   C. childish  D. young

Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.

We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world.  Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there for you, when you need them the most.

Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and bright future.

A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create countries.

124. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

 A. Family is a vital part of your life.

 B. Not everyone has a family.

 C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.

            D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.

125. In the writer's opinion, ____.

 A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy

 B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties

 C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures

 D. people can be easily forgiven by people around

126. To children, family plays a role in ____.

 A. teaching them academic subjects

 B. developing their personal traits

 C. helping them to find a good job

   D. encouraging them to study a lot at school

127. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.

A. children  B. teachers  C. good habits  D. parents

I28. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. destroyed  B. saved  C. built  D. constructed

129. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society?

 A. When a family fails, the w hole society falls down.

 B. A family member w ill be unhappy to fry his best.

C. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples.

 D. Strong families build a wealthy society.