TEST 1

A. PHONETICS

1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. responsible B. homemaker C. mow D. overworked

2. A. bathe B. finance C. program D. cat

3. A. lifting B. routine C. split D. divide

4. A. clothes B. fold C. groceries D. iron

5. A. duty B. clusters C. rubbish D. washing-up

II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D.

1. A. Private B. Provide C. Arrange D. Advise

2. A. Resurface B. Knowledge C. Technical D. Export

3. A. Medical B. Entertainment C. Atmosphere D. Suburb

4. A. Recipe B. Cinema C. Similar D. Expertise

5. A. Indicate B. Forefinger C. Procedure D. Enemy

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the odd one out.

1. A. satisfaction B. household chore C. breadwinner D. financial

2. A. mop B. lawn C. equity D. resolution

3. A. split B. bathe C. overworked D. tidy

4. A. housekeeper B. housewife C. houseplant D. homemaker

5. A. conflict B. marital C. chore D. finance

III. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.

1. My mother is ____ for taking care of the home and the family.

A. responsible B. takes the responsibility C. take the duty D. Both B &

C are correct.
2. Women usually manage ____ better than men do.

A. household finances B. household machines C. housewives D.

houseplants

3. My parents ____. My mother usually does more housework than my father.

A. divide chores equally B. split chores unequally

C. don't share housework equally D. Both B & C are correct.

4. Equal share of household duties helps increase ____.

A. job satisfaction B. couple satisfaction C. wedding satisfaction D.

marital satisfaction

5. It's not easy to gain ____ between husbands and wives, even in developed countries.

A. equal chore B. chore equally C. chore equal D. chore equity

6. He decided that he wanted to be a ____ while his wife worked full-time.

A. homemaker B. house husband C. housewife D. Both A & B are

correct

7. Negotiation and conflict ____ skills are very important to every woman in modern life.

A. resolution B. revolution C. renovation D. communication

8. My sunflower seeds must be ____ twice a day so that they will sprout in a few days.

A. watered B. dried C. picked D. spread

V. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.

1. As a homemaker, ____.

A. she does a lot of online jobs at home am to earn money

B. she spends most of her time taking care of her family

C. she doesn't have time to look after her children

2. She is overworked, ____.

A. so she doesn't earn enough money to support her family

 B. so she doesn't have time to take care of her home

C. so she spends a lot of time with her children

3. Sweetie, get yourself prepared for dinner. ____.

A. You are cooking dinner today.

B. You should help me cook dinner.

C. Wash your hands carefully before eating.

4. Let's lay the table. ____.

A. It's time for lunch.

B. We should call to reserve a table.

C. We should do the washing-up before we leave.

5. Look! It's raining. Hurry and ____.

A. put away the clothes B. fold the clothes C. iron the clothes

6. As the breadwinner of the family, ____.

A. Sarah quitted her job to take care of her home

B. Sarah works hard to support her family

C. Sarah stays at home to educate her children

7. There is chore equity in Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family. ____.

A. They share the equal amount of housework.

B. Mr. Brown is the breadwinner and Mrs. Brown is the homemaker.

C. Mrs. Brown does more housework than Mr. Brown.

8. Husbands should help do the heavy lifting such as ____.

A. helping the children with Math problems.

B. repairing the roof of the house

C. cooking and watering houseplants

. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given. Use negative form if necessary.
You can use a word twice.

have take out take split prepare shop do

1. I usually _____ ______ the bus to school, but this morning I'm walking.

2. My mom is not at home. She ______ for groceries now.

3. I'm very busy, so I only ____________ the laundry every Saturday morning.

4. They _____ housework among members in Ann's family. She has to do all the
chores.

5. Kate always _____ _______ her dog fed by her neighbor every time she goes on business
trips.

6. I always cook, but today is Women's Day, so my husband ____ ____ dinner in the kitchen.

7. The residents in my neighborhood ___ ___ the garbage at 5 p.m. every day when the bin lorry
comes.

8. Mary's wrist was broken once, so now she rarely _____ _____ the heavy lifting.

XII. Find ONE mistake in each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct word(s).

1. As a single mom, she have to be both the homemaker and the breadwinner.

____________________
_____________________________________________________________

2. My younger brother is unhappy that he makes the washing-up by himself.

______________________________________________________________________________
__

3. My mom is busy today, so I prepare the meal for the whole family.

_________________ _______________________________________________________

4. My father drives me to school every morning, but this week I go by bus.

_________________________________

5. Typically, the elderly is sent to a nursing home if they cannot take care of themselves.

_____________
C. READING

1. Read the passage and do the tasks below.

While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who
does what, a recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally is about
fifty percent higher than those in which wives do more or most of the housework, which can be a
slap in the face for gender equality.

The researchers explain that modern couples organize their marriage and work out the
tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual
relationship. The woman may gradually feel less needed or happy and what's worse is that no
one would care to help if something is not among their assigned chores. That seems to encourage
conflicts rather than conflict resolution skills.

On the contrary, in families without equal task division women tend to be responsible for
more chores than men. While they believe they can exchange their roles for their husbands',
many women believe they are most naturally suited for certain tasks. They simply enjoy being
involved in their children's activities, which means more chores for them. This group of women
also report more marital satisfaction.

The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of
the burden. In fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while
women appear to be largely unmoved. This may be partly because they feel less guilty or simply
learn how to have a quiet life.

Part 1. Choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that have the same
meaning as the given definition to fill in each blank.

1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities - _____

2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes - ____

3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions - ___ _____

4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people - ___

5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage - ___

___

6. general health and happiness – _____

Part 2. Choose the best answers for the following questions.

1. What is the best title for the above reading text?

 A. The divorce rate among modern families

B. Factors that cause conflicts between husbands and wives

C. The share of chores and marital happiness

2. What may turn marriage into a contractual relationship?

A. Too much housework

B. The way couples organize their families and the clear-cut chore division

C. Task and duties that are unclearly assigned

3. What does it mean by "unmoved"?

A. happy B. disappointed C. unshaken

4. How do men feel when they do more housework than before?

A. Happier B. Sympathetic towards women C. Reluctant

5. What can be inferred from the reading text?

A. Chores themselves do not affect one's marital satisfaction.

B. Household chores should be done by women.

C. There should be equality in everything to gain marital happiness.

6. What does the word "they" in the fourth paragraph mean?

A. Women B. Men C. Women & men

Part 3. Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).

T F NG

1. There is an increasing divorce rate among couples in families with unequal

chore

division.

2. Couples in families with equal housework division know how best to solve

conflicts.
 3. Women in families without equal task division believe they can do things
that

men do.

4. Most of the women who do more household chores have husbands

working full- time.

II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Today computers come ____ (1) all shapes and sizes. There were still big computers for
companies or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers
tell the fatory machines ____ (2) to do. But there are also small ____ (3) computers to use at
home or in an office. There are even computers in telephones, television ____ (4), and cars.
These computers have to be small. They are so small that you cannot ____ (5) see all their parts.

Computers are very useful, but they also can ____ (6) problems. One kind of problems is
with the computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ____ (7) important
information. Another problem is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can
break down. When the computers break down, they may ____ (8) information, ____ (9) chalk on
a blackboard. Or they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ____ (10) different kind of
problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say you
should not work with computers all day.

1. A. at B. in C. under D. with

2. A. everything B. something C. what D. thing

3. A. personal B. private C. individual D. owner's

4. A. pictures B. outfits C. boxes D. sets

5. A. even B. still C. at all D. almost

6. A. get B. cause C. suffer D. gain

7. A. lose B. miss C. misplace D. misunderstand

8. A. clean B. erase C. wipe D. scrape

9. A. as B. like C. such as D. for instance

10. A. yet B. other C. more D. another

. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning with the given one.

1. It rained during the match, but we enjoyed it all the same.

 A. It rained during the match and we did not enjoy the match.

B. It rained during the match and we enjoyed it less.

C. It rained during the match and we enjoyed it in the same way as others.

D. It rained during the match but we enjoyed it.

2. Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.

A. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.

B. Donald could not allow himself to sweep at the bad news.

C. Donald could not help himself and so he wept.

D. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.

3. "When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words."

A. When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say.

B. When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say.

C. When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything.

D. When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say.

4. It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.

A. I wish you told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us

about this.

C. I wish you had told us about this. D. I wish you have told us
about this.

5. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.

A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.

B. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.

C. If there were no transportation, our society would not exist.

D. If transportation no longer exists, our society will not either.

6. The newspaper has a circulation of five million.

 A. The paper is five million years old. B. Five million people read
the newspaper.

C. Five million newspaper are put in a circle. D. The newspaper is round in

shape.

7. No sooner had they found her number than they called her.

A. They called her as soon as they found her number.

B. They found her number sooner or later.

C. They called her number sooner or later.

D. They found her number as soon as they called her.

8. He got over his illness in three months.

A. It took to get over his illness in three months.

B. It took three months for him to get over his illness.

C. It took him three months to get over his illness.

D. It took three months for his illness to get over.

9. Though he tried hard, he didn't succeed.

A. However hard he tried, he didn't succeed. B. However he tried hard, he didn't

succeed.

C. However he didn't succeed, he tried hard. D. However he tried hard but he

didn't succeed.

10. Joe still likes Madonna.

A. Joe was a fan of Madonna's for years. B. Joe has been a fan of Madonna's
for years.

C. Joe used to like Madonna years ago. D. Joe is being a fan of Madonna.

D. WRITING

I. Use the given words to write sentences in present simple or present continuous tense.
Remember to capitalize the initial letter of each sentence.

1. She/ only/ know/ three/ word/ Italy.

2. I/ usually/ walk,/ but/ I/ travel/ bus/ this week.

3. The sun/ shine. Let/ do/ laundry.

4. Vietnam/ an extended family/ usually consist/ three or four/ generations.

5. Every day/ I/ leave/ my flat/ eight/ walk/ my university.

TEST 2

A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.

1. A. Tamil B. Islam C. reaction D. gather

2. A. official B. mosque C. optional D. tropical

3. A. collection B. necessary C. explanation D. reputation

4. A. casual B. occasion C. impression D. usually

5. A. compulsory B. adult C. publish D. campus

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.

1. A. deny B. remote C. income D. unique

2. A. nature B. subject C. scenery D. tuition

3. A. admire B. Internet C. violent D. website

4. A. government B. linguistics C. territory D. journalism

5. A. mausoleum B. vegetarian C. intermediate D. informative

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each
sentence below.
1. If Hoa ____ rich, she would travel around the world.

A. is B. was C. were D. been

2. Ba ____ a new bicycle recently.

A. bought B. buying C. buy D. has bought

3. Nam ____ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese.

A. not only B. so C. only D. can

4. It is raining very hard, ____ we can't go camping.

A. so B. so that C. more over D. however

5. Mrs. Hoa ____ sings very well is Nam's mother.

A. which B. whom C. who D. where

6. Hung enjoys ____ fishing and boating.

A. to go B. go C. going D. went

7. We must finish our project ____.

A. on time B. in time C. yesterday D. time

8. ____ a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the solution to our crisis.

A. Because B. Since C. As D. With

9. Students ____universities may have many difficulties in finding good study methods.

A. enter B. entering C. that enter D. who enter

10. ____ tired, I went to bed early.

A. To feel B. Felt C. Feeling D. Having

11. Either John or his brothers ____ the money.

A. has stolen B. have stolen C. has been stolen D. have been

stolen

12. My dog as well as my cats ____ twice a day.

A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten

13. Do it right now, ____?

A. do you B. aren't you C. will you D. don't you

14. The teacher advised the children ____ and see the dentist regularly.

A. went B. going C. go D. to go

15. I wish you ____ to the theater last night, but you didn't.

A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came

II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard
English.

1. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema.

A B C D

2. Women nowadays have more free to participate in social activities.

A B C D

3. She had the gardener to plant some trees.

A B C D

4. The church where we are going to visit isn't far from here.

A B C D

5. Come up to my place and we will discuss it.

A B C D

IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I was tired when I got home. I (work) ______ all day.

2. I want to get married, but I (not meet) ______ _______ the right person yet.

3. Why John (not/ want) _____ _____ to play soccer last Sunday?

4. The astronaut's clothes (make) _____ from special materials.

5. We would have caught the last bus if we (leave) _____ ____ the cinema five minutes earlier.

C. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying
themselves and (1) ____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at
college or university, sometimes (2) ____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a
family. These students are often (3) ____ motivated and work very hard.

Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4) ____
is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can
no longer rely on having their expenses (5) ____ for them. Formerly, students received a grant
towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (6) ____ has to be paid back. Since
1999 they have paid over £1 000 towards tuition (7) ____

and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3 000. In the US students already (8) ____
pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (9) ____
grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (10) ____ pressure on
students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.

1. A. producing B. carrying C. doing D. making

2. A. for B. with C . on D. at

3. A. highly B. mainly C. absolutely D. adequately

4. A. position B. state C. situation D. condition

5. A. paying B. paid C. pay D. to pay

6. A. whether B. what C. which D. who

7. A. money B. fees C. allowances D. charge

8. A. had better B. should C. may D. have to

9. A. include B. consist C. compose D. belong

10. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable

II. Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public
transport but most are by private car.
 In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work,
doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in
London, the Underground, to get to city centers, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is
difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or
three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.

In the US, large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in
Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC
are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two
cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops,
banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns
and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other last roads and many people prefer to
drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic
jam. Long- distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take
longer and may be less comfortable. Some long distance travel, especially that undertaken for
business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to
and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw
materials often go by rail.

In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus
companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for
passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in
fact over 70% of freight goes by road.

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic
congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by
a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would
like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading
people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbors. Most people say that public
transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share
cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in
the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars
less.

1. In Britain and the US most people travel by ____.

A. road B. rail C. air D. sea

2. According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due
to ____.
 A. long distances B. heavy traffic C. air pollution D. cheap tickets

3. It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in
____.

A. some states B. large cities C. all cities D. large states

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.

B. Families in the US often have more than one car.

C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.

D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.

5. The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at the fastest time and nearest
place

C. at an appropriate time and place D. at an early time and nearby place

6. Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?

A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services.

B. There are no regular flights between regional airports.

C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train.

D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road.

7. According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose

from ____ mode(s) of transport.

A. four B. three C. two D. one

8. It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are
____.

A. accidents and pollution B. speeding and bad roads

C. drink-driving and traffic jams D. traffic jams and pollution

9. According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because ____.
 A. they see no reason to use their cars less B. petrol is relatively cheap in
Britain

C. they like to share rides with neighbors D. they think it is not good enough

10. The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ____.

A. neighbors B. major cities C. the government D. Americans

D. WRITING

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.

I wish ______ ________

2. People say football is the best game to play.

Football ______

3. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very muchTom said to you.

Tom thanked ______

4. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.

It is a ________

5. John has never been so rude to anybody.

Never ________

_________

II. Reorder the following sets of words to make meaningful sentences.

1. air/ am/ that/ afraid/ the/ city/ pollution/ in/ our/ getting/ worse/ and/ is/ worse/ I/.

2. the/ way/ Internet/ we/ as/ can/ for/ use/ an/ effective/ self-study/.

3. shouldn't/ river/ we/ is/ swim/in/ because/ this/ water/ polluted/ highly/ its/.
4. in/ relax / there/ much / noise / was/ time/ to/ no / so / there/ and/ traffic/ city/ the/ was / and/.

5. leave/ now/ train/ miss/ unless/ I / the / will / I/.