REVISION UNIT 1: GENERATION GAP
A.VOCABUALRY.
1. You will get into trouble if you come back home after the ____.
A. norm B. curfew C. value D. viewpoint
2. She doesn`t want to waste her money on clothes, so she ignores the ____ fashion trend.
A. comfortable B. current C. mature D. mutual
3. When you ride a motorbike, you must ____ the general road rules.
A. judge B. force C. obey D. prevent
4. Instead of ____ someone by their appearance, you should get to know them better.
A. swearing B. judging C. controlling D. spitting
5. Having two children in a family is becoming the ____ in some Asian countries.
A. norm B. privacy C. conflict D. gap
6. My parents do not want me to wear ____ dresses because they think that they aren`t suitable for my age.
A. tight B. casual C. rude D. long
7. This plan can`t be carried out because of the widespread public ____.
A. relaxation B. disapproval C. perception D. approval
8. You should weigh up the pros and cons of the ____ living.
A. objection B. responsible C. multi-generational D. independent
9. It is important for parents to respect children`s ____.
A. privacy B. relaxation C. rudeness D. behavior
10. The advantages of this plan ____ its disadvantages.
A. disrespect B. outweigh C. work out D. conflict
11. High _____ rate, part time work and low-paid jobs have forced young adults to move back with their parents.
A. employed B. unemployed C. employment D. unemployment
12. Mary sometimes complains _____ her hairstyle.
A. for B. with C. about D. for
13. Last week, we had an interesting discussion _____ family values.
A. for B. with C. about D. between
14. There are both advantages and disadvantages of living in families with three or four generations, also known as ____ families.
A. single-parent B. extended C. nuclear D. crowded
15. Many teenagers do not like it when their parents impose their decision ____ them.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
16My mother ____ me from going home after 10 p.m. every day.
A. forbids B. allows C. lets D. All are correct
17. Mr. Hung is a doctor and expects his son to follow ____ his footsteps.
A. up B. in C. on D. at
18. Luckily, my parents are always willing to listen to my new ideas. They`re very ____.
A. narrow-minded B. open-minded C. elegant D. careful
19. Some young people would like to work in private enterprises whereas some prefer getting a job in ____ companies.
A. state-bought B. state-kept C. state-possessed D. state-owned
20. Conflicts may ____ when parents and children do not share the same interests in music or arts.
A. rise B. raise C. arise D. climb
21. To many children, playing computer games is a form of ____.
A. relax B. relaxingly C. relaxation D. relaxed
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
22. It is believed that conflicts between parents and children can be resolved by means of heart-to-heart talks.
A. agreements B. disagreements C. differences D. similarities
23. Domestic problems such as arguments with parents may distract children from schoolwork and lead to poor academic results.
A. relating to money B. within the family C. involving violence D. within the country
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
24. It`s typical of young teens to pursue fashion styles and music tastes different from those of their parents.
A. unusual B. characteristic C. common D. popular
25. Living under the same roof with several generations can
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