Unit 1- 12 CB

UNIT 1
HOME LIFE
PRACTICE TEST
Questions 1 – 5: Choose one word whose bold printed part is pronounced differently from the
rest in each group. Mark your choice A or B, C, D on the answer sheet.
1. A. parents B. caring C. frankly D. Paris
2. A. ready B. believed C. obedient D. mischievous
3. A. garbage B. suitable C. breakfast D. brother
4. A. special B. pressure C. ocean D. decision
5. A. chores B. school C. teacher D. chopstick
6. A. town B. sound C. soup D. house
Questions 6-10: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by
circling the corresponding letter A or B, C. D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
7. A. responsible B. university C. biologist D. activity
8. A. hospital B. obedient C. mischievous D. solution
9. A. support B. household C. garbage D. daughter
10. A. decision B. separate C. important D. mischievous
Questions 11– 26: These are incomplete sentences. Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to
complete each sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
11. Our school officials have decided to set up a …… to computerize the library system.
A. plan B. project C. scheme D. plot
12. Mr. Long has to work an eight-hour …. a day.
A. shift B. time C. span D. period
13. ………Dad works hard all day, he always goes to bed late and gets up early.
A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter
14. Mum is always busy……her work in the laboratory.
A. with B. at C. in D. of
15. It was once ……. the earth was flat.
A. considered B. decided C. feared D. believed
16. Uncle Nam is always …… to help me with my maths lessons.
A. merry B. willing C. sorry D. next

17. Dr. Chi ……the admiration of her colleagues in her battle against cancer.
A. lost B. earned C. won D. gained
18. My brother had to …… shoes for a living when he was studying in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. treat B. mend C. cure D. patch
19. Dad’s colleagues were very ……during his illness.
A. supportive B. helping C. willing D. considerate

20. They …… admitted their responsibility for the unfinished report.
A. mostly B. likely C. frankly D. greatly
21. Do most school-leavers feel …… about their future?
A. curious B. secure C. happy D. sorry
21. I have no idea how to ……this kind of business.
A. turn B. make C. take D. run
22. The front gate gave way under the ……of the crowd.
A. pressure B. force C. task D. pull
23. Dad ………. to London.
A. has ever gone B. has never gone C. has never been D. has never got
24. Good children are always …… to their father's wishes.
A. willing B. kind C. opposed D. obedient
25. Dinner is always ready ……I get home from school.
A. by the time B. at the time C. during the time D. till the time
26. I want photographed …… not in twos or threes.
A. accurately B. separately C. exactly D. factually
Questions 27 – 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit
each space by circling the letter A or B, C, D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
REGULAR DAILY CHORES
All members of the family have accepted the (27)…… tasks of housekeeping. These duties are
not intended as punishment. They are (28) …… to the happiness and well-being of the family.
(29) …… family member has agreed to cheerfully (30) …… to the welfare of the family by working
together as a team to get these chores (31) …… quickly every day.

We have a separate checklist for each day of the week. Each list is slightly different. Each
person will have a number (32) …… to him for the day. He will complete all corresponding items
(33) …… the checklist, starting at the top, and complete them in sequence. We will cheerfully
work together on each room (34) …… the checklist for that room is done, then move on to the
next room. Any disputes over the completion of a chore will be settled by Mom or Dad.
27. A. usual B. daily C. casual D. formal
28. A. needed B. contrary C. important D. close
29. A. Each B. All C. Some D. No
30. A. turn B. oppose C. add D. contribute
31. A. made B. solved C. done D. left
32. A. passed B. assigned C. given D. chosen
33. A. from B. by C. on D. in
34. A. until B. as soon as C. after D. by the time

Questions 35 – 40: Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it:
I can identify with the feeling of being overwhelmed with all the daily chores that need to be
done. I have worked out a system so that I have time to enjoy my children without feeling like
everything else is piling up.
I will only spend one day per week doing laundry and chores. My day is Friday because I like
to keep the weekends free to do things together as a family. On Thursday evening, I bring all
the laundry to the laundry room and sort it. Before I go to bed, I get the first load going in the
washing machine. On Friday, I continue the washing and drying as soon as I get up. During the
day, in between meals and laundry, I do my cleaning. Each week I do basic cleaning like
sweeping and vacuuming and one other additional thing that I didn't do the previous week.
Friday is usually a very busy day, and I don't get to spend a lot of time playing badminton with
my children. However, once I get my work done, it leaves me free to spend the rest of the week
with them.
My theory is that I don't quit my job to stay at home and do chores. It's important to me to have
a fairly clean house and keep up with everything while still having time with my little ones.
Questions

35. What member of the family is the writer?
36. On what day does the writer often do the housework? Why?
37. In your opinion, what enables the writer to do so much housework?
38. What does identify with the feeling mean?
39. Is the writer employed or unemployed?
40. What household utensils help the writer in the housework?
Questions 41- 50: Use the following cues and write a short paragraph telling what a mother
should do to involve her family in the housework.
41. Here / some suggestions / help parents / develop / system / shared home management
responsibilities:
42. You may start / by / hold / discussion / what jobs / need / be done, / which ones / the most
disliked, / and how / each person / share / family chores.
43. Each member / may / share / ideas / and / responsible / personal things / and you / have to
decide / who / do / what jobs.
44. Try / involve / everyone / a plan / divide up / chores / and / assign / them / fairly.
45. Avoid / separate / jobs / male/female tasks.
46. Explain / everyone / need / learn / a variety / household management skills.
47. At / family meeting, / stress / importance / each family member / be organized / prevent
work / whenever possible.
48. Children / may need / learn / how / operate / some household equipment / or how / do / some
chores / in / orderly way.
49. Work / children / until / can do / satisfactorily / and encourage / as / learn.
50. When / they / have done / job / well, / be / generous / compliments.

Questions 51-55. Read this dialogue and fill the gaps with suitable words in the list below.
- They said they would make a decision by this Friday
- The director seems to like me.
- I hope it helps
- I heard you're looking for a new job.
- they want to hire the person

Burt is applying for a new job and is very confident about himself.
Rachel: Hi, Burt. (51)………………………………………………………………………
Burt: Yeah. I just had an interview yesterday.
Rachel: Oh. How did it go?
Burt: I think I did well. (52)……………………………………………………
Rachel: This Friday? Looks like (53)………………………………………… as quickly as possible.
Burt: Yeah! I think so, too.
Rachel: What are your chances of getting that job?
Burt: I believe I have a very good chance. (54)……………………………………………………. .
Rachel: Well, good luck, then.
Burt: Thanks. (55)……………………………….
Questions 56-65. The following sentences are incorrect, because they present lists of ideas, but
do not use parallel construction. Rewrite the sentences correctly, using parallel construction. For
example:
a. The air was cool, dry, and was clear.
Corrected: The air was cool, dry, and clear.
b. He has started making kites and to fly them.
Corrected: He has started making kites and flying them.
56. We walked out of the door, down the steps and went across the street.
57. She loves singing, dancing and to play the piano.
58. The wind moaned, shrieked and was howling.
59. The music was fast, brilliant and sounded exciting.
60. He proposes to borrow money, open a store and going into business.
61. The town boasts four libraries, two theaters and there are many schools.
62. The clouds were thick, black and looked threatening.
63. He likes running, jumping and to ride a bicycle.
64. They worked carefully, quickly and were quiet.
65. The vegetables were fresh, tender and tasted delicious.

KEY

Answers to the questions from 35-40
35. The writer is the mother / housewife in the family.
36. On Friday. Because she likes to keep the weekends free to do things together as a family.
37. In my opinion, her love for her family members enables her to do so much housework.
38. “Identify with the feeling” mean (that we can) understand and share the feeling of someone
else.
39. She is employed.
40. A vacuum cleaner and a washing machine do.
Writing A Paragraph (from 41-50)
Getting Children to Help Around the House
Here are some suggestions to help parents develop a system of shared home management
responsibilities:
You may start by getting everyone around the dining room table for a discussion about what
jobs need to be done, which ones are the most disliked, and how each person can share in
family chores, and how each person can share in the family chores.
Each family member can be responsible for personal things and you'll have to decide who will
do what jobs. Try to involve everyone in a plan of dividing up chores and assigning them fairly.
Avoid separating jobs into male/female tasks. Explain that everyone needs to learn a variety of
household management skills.
At the family meeting, stress the importance of each family member being organized to
prevent work whenever possible.
Children may need to learn how to operate some household equipment, or how to do some
chores in an orderly way. Work with children until they can do it satisfactorily and encourage
them as they learn. When they've done the job well, be generous with compliments.
Dialoge.
(51) I heard you're looking for a new job.
(52) They said they would make a decision by this Friday
(53) they want to hire the person
(54) The director seems to like me
(55) I hope it helps

Questions 56-65
56. We walked out of the door, down the steps and across the street.
57. She loves singing, dancing and playing the piano.
58. The wind moaned, shrieked and howled.