UNIT 1 HOME LIFE

1. Fill each gap in the sentence with one word from the box.

household, project, frankly, confidence, rush, obedience, close-knit, caring, dishes, pressure

1. In addition to ............for the sick, nurses help healthy people stay well.

2. Tom wants to base his .............. on a single field of science, such as biology, chemistry or physics.

3. He wrote ...........about his desire to become wealthy.

4. They contact one or more adults in each ................... by mail, personal visit or telephone.

5. One or more teammates .............in to gain control of the ball.

6. Standards of behaviour taught to children in all societies include ........................  truthfulness, respect for property.

7. Three key factors that determine the weather are air temperature, air ....................  and humidity.

8. Chicken eggs can be used in making cakes and other cooked ........

9. Latin Americans have a tradition of large, .................families.

10. Children can be taught to gain .............in their mental powers to start solving

problems correctly.

2. Match a verb in A with a word or phrase in B to make an appropriate phrase. A B

1. to work a. the responsibility

2. to join b. sure

3. to take c. under pressure

4. to leave d. things

5. to discuss e. long hours

6. to find f, the problems frankly

7. to be g. a hand

8. to make h. home for school

9. to give i. solutions

10. to mend j. hands

3. Fill each gap in the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. A ........... may change the diet of an animal and study how the animal grows. (biology)

2. People in the USA and Canada aren't annoyed by children's ........................... on Halloween night. (mischievous)

3. Divide the sum by 2 and you can find the ................to this problem. (solve)

4. The dictator is an ............... ruler who thinks only of his power and benefits. (responsible)

5. Mr. Jones has always played a ...............role at school staff meetings. (support)


6. The leader of the explorers had great ................in his native guide. (confident)

7. We are impressed by his ..............to help us with the hard mission. (willing)

8. This store makes a .............of children's clothes. (special)

9. What she likes best is to go to the ...............and see her dear little child. (nurse)

10. Not knowing which colour he would like, I have not come to a ..................on what

sweater to buy him. (decide)

 

4. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box, forming a compound noun. meal, electrical, washing, book, worker, sitter, table, washer, computer, house, word, time, up, wife, piece

Tom's wife is a social (1) .............and she works for the local council and

has a very busy time- (2) ..............every day. She obviously can't be in full- (3)

 .................................work and be a house (4)  at the same time. This means Tom has

been a (5) ...........husband for many years now, because his job as a text (6)

 ...........writer for students of English can be done from home working on a personal (7)  

As they can't afford a baby- (8) ............Tom is in charge of the baby as well

as having to do all the cooking and washing- (9) ...................His job is made much

easier by the variety of (10) ...............goods available. He just puts all the dirty

plates in the dish (11) ............and the baby's clothes in the (12) ..............machine

and away he goes. He's free to produce another master (13) ...................for students

on his (14) ...........processor. When Tom's wife comes home at three, she has a

ready-made (15) ...........to look forward to.

5. Choose the best answer.

1. The nurse is always kind and gentle to us. She is a very ................person.

A. caring B. careful C. careless D. care

2. Tam is willing to help his mother with the household .................

A. chord B. chores C. jobs D. choir

3. Pho, a kind of noodle, is one of her favourite ...............when she visits Vietnam.

A. courses B. plates C. bowls D. dishes

4. "Men make house and women make ............." is a popular saying.

A. family B. garden C. home D. room

5. The Internet enables users of computers to ................information in a variety of

forms.

A. share B. divide C. cut D. tell

6. Many problems have ............since the beginning of the school year.

A. brought up B. come up C. brought out D. come out

7. The guidelines in this book can help you become a ...............speaker.

A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. self-confidence

8.........:. programmers known as hackers often try to break into large computer

systems.

A. Mischief B. Misbehaviour C. Mischievous D. Misunderstanding


9. The engineer admitted the failure ..............and decided to try another method.

A. frank B. quick C. always D. frankly

10. Many workers switch from the day ............to the night ..........with difficulty.

A. light B. shift C. hour D. period

6. Give the noun from each of the adjectives.

1. mischievous -~ ...............6. willing --> .............

2. confident --~ ..............7. special ~ .............

3. possible --~ ..............8. obedient. -~ ..........

4. biological -~ ...............9. supportive --~ ..........

5. happy ~ .................10. secure .......................

7. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets to fit each gap.

When William was a small boy, the family spent the holidays on his grandfather's farm in the mountains. On their (1)               (arrive), the children would race around the yard and orchard, overjoyed to be free from the strictly

correct (2) ..........(behave) expected of them in the city. As the days passed, the

children also became (3) ...........(increase) relaxed and the house rang with the (4)

  (laugh) of old friends. It was during one of these visits that William's ability

to remember a tune led to the (5) ..............(suggest) that the boy should take up a musical instrument.

One evening, everyone gathered in the living-room and a discussion arose about the (6)  (differ) between a piece of music which was popular at the

time and a well-known folk song. (7) .................(vary) adults tried to prove the similarity of the two tunes to those who disagreed with them, but without (8)

  (succeed). Silence fell and William, who was about five, made his way to the piano and played the first tune and then the other. His parents and their friends

were (9) ..........(astonish) as no one had even heard William try to play before. "That child must go to a music teacher," stated one neighbour and the others

agreed. William's parents were persuaded to accept help with the (10) ..................... (pay) of the fees and his musical career began.

8. Add two letters to any places of each word to form another word with its definition given.

1. cook ~...............a small, flat, sweet cake.

2. dine -~ ..............the main meal of the day.

3. dish -~ ..............a small root with a red, white or blackish skin, used in salads.

4. so -~ ..............having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice.

5. late --> ..............the second of two.

6. other ~..................the son of the same parents.

7. ember --~ ................people, animals or things belonging to a group.

8. fate --~ ..............a male parent.

9. on --~ ..............to meet and unite with; come together with.

10. ace --~ ..............the part of space occupied by a person or thing.


9. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to fit each gap.

In the UK, there is no legal (1) ............(oblige) for children to go to school,

but they have to receive an effective full-time (2) ..................(educate). Nowadays,

some parents are taking on the (3) .............(responsible) of teaching their children

at home. Parents do not have to be (4) ...............(academy) qualified but it is (5)

  (need)'to have access to libraries and teaching materials. They should also

provide a (6) .........(suit) classroom-like environment at home.

The results are (7) ...........(impress), which surprises many people. Some

children who were (8) ...........(attentive) in a large class change into model pupils.

By far the biggest problem for parent-teachers is the (9) ......................(sympathy) attitude of other adults, who say children don't socialize. But most of them seem

(10) ......(perfect) at ease with other children.

10. Use a verb that can be collocated with the four words or phrases. The first letter is given.

1. m......................house, home, friends, sure

2. c.......................home, here, back, up

3. t.....................responsibility, after, a taxi, place

4. w.......................a prize, a match, money, a medal

5. s.......................money, time, a day, two dollars

6. s.....................problems, puzzles, a situation, the difficulty

7. g.......................a hand, a present, a gift, way

8. c.......................one's teeth, the house, the floor, the wall

9. I.......................home, school, for work, early

10. I......................sad, happy, like, up

 

11. Find the word which begins with the last two letters of the word provided. The definition of the new word is given.

1. close secure safe against loss, attack, escape or danger.

2. late .......................to help to learn; show how (to); make understand.

3. happy .....................a solid having triangular sides meeting in a point.

4. leave .....................a plant whose fruit, seeds, shoots or stems, leaves,

roots or other parts are used for food. 5. safe  the act or condition of one that feels.

6. soup ......................to or toward a higher place.

7. hospital ....................another verb for permit.

8. chore .....................prepared for action or use at once; prepared.

9. confidence .................a special form or set of acts to be done on special

occasions such as weddings, funerals, graduations... 10. breakfast  a person who studies.

12. Choose the best answer to fit each gap.

Nowadays, teenagers have (1) ................more money and expensive possessions than their parents ever did. Articles like radios and bicycles, which cost a


fortune (2) ..........decades ago, are now mass-produced and cheap. And items that nobody even dreamed of possessing twenty years ago, such as mobile phones and computers, are now commonplace. Teenagers are definitely better off

financially. (3) ............life is not easy for them. There is much more to worry

about than there was in the past. Jobs are not as secure (4) .................they used to

be and teenagers can no (5) .............be confident that the world will always be peaceful and free of pollution.

Teenagers drive their parents crazy (6) ..............many ways. Some of them spray their hair with amazing colour, while others wear clothes that shock their

parents. They all want (7) ...........own stereos, mobile phones and televisions. But these young people are not really behaving differently from how their parents behaved when they were young. Many of today's parents and grandparents will

laugh when they (8) .............crazy fashions they wore. Those adults, who are parents now, fought with their own parents about clothes and lifestyles. (9)

 .................................................teenagers have fought with their parents (10)               time began and no doubt they always will.

1. A. far B. great C. much D. lot

2. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few

3. A. Despite B. In spite C. However D. Even though

4. A. like B. as C. but D. when

5. A. more B. farther C. sooner D. longer

6. A. in B. on C. at D. by

7. A. an B. his C. ones D. their

8. A. remind B. think C. review D. remember

9. A. As well B. In fact C. At last D. At once

10. A. since B. from C. when D. as

 

13. Match a word in A with its antonym in B.

A B

1. obedient a. free

2. special b. lose

3. frankly c. oppose

4. busy d. minor

5. join e. dishonestly

6. win f. ordinary

7. main g. slowly

8. support h. disobedient

9. quickly i. insecure

10. secure j. disconnect


14. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. 1. A. father B. far C. fame D. market

2. A. home B. hope C. don't D. some

3. A. cream B. bread C. heat D. cleaning

4. A. school B. cook C. look D. good

5. A. busy B. run C. but D. must .

6. A. house B. cough C. ground D. about

7. A. boys B. words C. nights D. weekends

8. A. mother B. breath C. father D. brother

9. A. passive B. assure C. pressure D. expression

10. A. cleaned B. studied C. worked D. believed

 

15. Complete the passage, using one suitable word with the first two letters given to fit each gap.

A family portrait is a valuable picture - it's fun to look at, it's great for (1) re far away and it will bring back memories in the years to come. Families

change quickly as (2) ch...........grow, so don't wait, whatever your position in the family - photograph your family group now and plan to make this a regular event.

Your family (3) al............isn't really complete without this record of all of you together.

Getting the whole of your family together isn't always easy and so you will need to plan (4) ah to be sure everyone has time to pose. A relaxed,

friendly feeling is (5) wh............makes the picture and you can't expect people to

relax when they're in a (6) hu............to do something else. Make your plans when

you're all together and in a cheerful, friendly (7) mo.................- say, during a meal and set a time convenient for everyone.

A family portrait takes some technical planning, too. Make up your mind in (8)ad  which room you want to use, choose your camera position and check

the lighting. If you want to be in the (9) pi................make sure you know exactly

how the self-timer on your camera operates. With most (10) ca..................you'll have from eight to twelve seconds to get into the picture after you press the shutter button.

16. Put the words into lists of pronunciation. The sign shows the main stress.

hospital, hurry, breakfast, enjoy, secure, supportive, whenever, around, annoying, until, solution, confidence, morning, family, garbage, generally


O 0  0 0 0 0
 
............................ . 

............................ .................................................

............................ .................................................

 

17. Use one word to fit the meaning of the three sentences. 1.

A. Surgeons ..........broken bones with plastic parts rather than metal ones.

B. During the day, they ............ fences, repair machinery and make sure watering holes store enough water.

C. After a month, the soldier's wound began to ................

2.

A. Aircraft designers ............ tests to see if their planes can work well under all conditions a pilot is likely to encounter.

B. Petroleum can be made into fuels needed to ..............transportation equipment.

C. Long, muscular legs give horses the strength to ...............at fast speeds.

3.

A. Most radio telescopes collect radio waves with a large reflector, often called a   antenna.

B. Bread and butter is popular as a breakfast or supper ................

C. He placed a tray near the kitten's food ..............and put the animal into the tray.

4.

A. Some paintings make sense; many abstract paintings, on the other .....................  have no meaning.

B. Palmtop computers can be operated while held in the .................

C. The price of the garment depends on whether the sewing is done by ....................  or by machine.

5.

A. The greatest gold ............ in United States history began with the discovery of gold in California in 1848.

B. When a fire breaks out, the volunteers leave their jobs or homes and ...................  to the fire station.

C. In hockey, if the player carries the puck across the blue line, teammates   to an open area to receive a pass.

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18. Fill each gap in the passage with one word.

I get on fairly well with my parents. However, last night we had one of the worst quarrels we've had for years. It was my brother (1)               started the

trouble. He asked me if he (2) ............borrow my Walkman and when I refused, he just went into my bedroom and took it. When I complained to Mum, she told me not

to be so childish. She said I ought to be a (3) ...................more generous. I was annoyed but I didn't say any more. I went upstairs to finish my homework, (4)

  I thought I would take about an hour. After that, I planned to go out. My

friends suggested (5) ..........to a disco and I had agreed to meet them there.

The disco is quite a long way away so I knew I would be home later than usual. I thought I(6)  better ask Dad if that would be okay. He usually lets

me do what I want, because he knows I'm not as irresponsible (7) ......my brother. But this time he refused to allow me to go out alone. He wanted me to go

to the disco with my brother. He said that (8) .................I agreed to go with him, I

couldn't go at all. We had a terrible argument. The (9) .......................I protested, the

angrier he became. In the end, he ordered me to go to my bedroom, (10) ......I spent a very boring evening.

 

19. From the three definitions, find the word whose number of letters is given.

1. (6 letters) ...............

A. A region where goods may be sold; centre of trade.

B. A meeting of people for buying and selling.

C. An open space or covered building in which food, cattle and other things are shown for sale.

 

2. (8 letters) ..............

A. A liquid or mixture formed by dissolving.

B. The changing of a solid or gas to a liquid by mixing with a liquid. C. The act or process of solving a problem.

 

3. (11 letters) ...............

A. It's the state of being ready to help.

B. It's the cheerful offering to do something asked. C. The act of doing something freely voluntarily.

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4. (5 letters) ........

A. A small task.

B. A difficult or disagreeable thing to do. C. An odd job.

 

5. (7 letters) ........

A. The sense of touch.

B. Condition of being aware; awareness.

C. An emotion such as joy, sorrow, fear and anger.


20. In most lines of the text, there is an extra word. Write the extra word or put a tick (-./) in the gap if a line is correct.

0. There were eight of us in my family. We lived by in a very by 00. small house. It was always untidy because we left our toys

1. lying down around. At first, our parents picked our things up ..........................

2. of for us. But eventually they decided not to put up with ..............................

3. our untidiness any longer. They worked up out an original way .........................

4. to make it tidier. They placed one big box by on the front door ........................ 5. for all the things that we dropped by on our way into the house

..............

6. from the garden. Each of us had our own personal box indoors, ........................

7. too. So, when anyone tidied the house, they could put with things ......................

8. into boxes instead of taking them upstairs. Our parents made .........................

9. us to pay a fine if we didn't pick up our things. We hated this ..........................

10. punishment more than being told it off. We didn't get much pocket .....................

11. money and didn't want to waste it up on fines. So we sat down .......................

12. and worked out a schedule for tidying the house. We took off .........................

13. turns cleaning and made out sure the house was tidy when our .......................

' 14. parents came home. We have all grown it up and left home now ........................

15. but we agree that our parents definitely had the right idea...........................

 

21. Do the crossword by completing the compounds given below.

1. secondary ..........2.......rush 3.......bike 4.......end

5. eel ................6.......ever 7........brother 8. un.....

9.......shift 10.......hold 11.......times

12......work 13.......-knit

 

 

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