UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

PRACTICE TEST
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (30 x 0.25 = 6.5 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
1. A. lifting B. routine C. split D. divide
2. A. create B. care C. encourage D. appreciate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following sentences.
3. A. divide B. rubbish C. heavy D. equal
4. A. grocery B. important C. family D. homemaker
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. My mother often does the ______ in the evening before bedtime so that clothes are ready for the
next morning.
A. heavy lifting B. cooking C. laundry D. cleaning
6. In a family, mothers often are ______ because they manage homes and raise children instead of
earning money.
A. homemakers B. breadwinners C. household chores D. housekeepers
7. Sometimes my sister helps to shop ______ groceries.
A. in B. on C. with D. for
8. She is a ______ young woman from a good family. She has helped many poor people by teaching
them how to earn money safely.
A. respect B. respectful C. respectable D. respective
9. I forgot to ______ the rubbish this morning.
A. put off B. put on C. put out D. put up with
10. Her dad usually ________ a bedtime story to her and her brother.
A. read B. is reading C. reads D. doesn’t read
11. I ________ outside with my friends now because it ________.
A. am playing - rains B. am not playing - is raining
C. am not playing - rains D. don’t play - is raining
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 sentences.
12. Parents should encourage their kids to share the housework for their own good as well as the good
of the whole family.
A. comfort B. respect C. appreciate D. stimulate
13. Sometimes adults think children may break or damage things when they do housework.
A. destroy B. lose C. suffer D. gain
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 sentences.
14. His parents' encouragement and trust give him strength to carry on.
A. put out B. go by C. try on D. give up
15. It is said that British people still follow some traditional family values now.
A. modern B. standard C. conventional D. unusual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or
sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions
16.
a. When having dinner, we share our daily experiences and talk about the latest news.
b. Thirdly, once every two weeks, my family will go back to the countryside to visit our grandparents.
c. Secondly, we watch one random movie together every Saturday evening. We often watch comedy,
science fiction film.
d. My family have some daily routines that all members have to follow.
e. We also visit some relatives and have barbecue. We all feel happy together.
f. Firstly, my family always have dinner together.
A. d-e-f-a-c-b B. d-f-c-b-a-e C. d-f-a-c-b-e D. d-f-c-b-e-a
17. Dear Sarah,
a. Moreover, participating in household chores teaches children valuable life skills.
b. I wanted to share some thoughts on the importance of children helping with household tasks.
c. It also fosters a sense of responsibility and independence.
d. Firstly, involving children in chores instills a sense of contribution to the family unit.
e. Additionally, it helps them appreciate the effort it takes to maintain a home.
Best regards.
A. b-c-d-e-a B. b-a-d-e-c C. b-e-d-a-c D. b-d-e-a-c
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, despite the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (18)
____ between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework,
while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not
affected by (19) ____ 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 (20) ____ 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 remainder. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages,
women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (21) ____.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (22) ____ 14 hours
per week, but for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, as
the man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the
actual number of hours. which leads to anxiety and depression. The research even describes housework
as thankless and unfulfilling.
18. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages
19. A. what B. whether C. which D. that
20. A. being B. been C. to be D. be
21. A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant
22. A. by B. to C. at D. in
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized
societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother
and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of family units. In the
single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is
formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of
single-parent and blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the
same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including
grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families,
uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves
members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Today, families come in many forms beyond the traditional models. Some include unmarried or
same-sex parents raising children together. In cities, many families have both parents working full-
time and sharing household duties. These changes show how family structures are becoming more
diverse and flexible.
No matter the type, families still provide care, love, and guidance. Whether nuclear, extended, or
single-parent, strong family bonds help shape individuals and support a stable society. As life changes,
our idea of family also evolves to fit new realities.
23. Which of the following is MENTIONED about blended families?
A. They are families in which grandparents raise the children.
B. They are formed when single parents choose to live alone.
C. They are created when a parent remarries after divorce or losing a spouse.
D. They are less common than single-parent families in modern societies.
24. The underlined word “units” in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. parts B. individuals C. groups D. wholes
25. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. nuclear families B. complex families C. family members D. cousins
26. The underlined word “blended” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ______.
A. separated B. mixed C. single D. permanent
27. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?
A. The increase in divorce has led to a rise in alternative family structures.
B. Fewer people get divorced, so single-parent families are less common now.
C. Divorce has become rare, making nuclear families more stable.
D. Blended families form only when children live with both biological parents.
28. Which of the following is TRUE about complex families according to the passage?
A. They are uncommon in both Western and Asian cultures.
B. They include only immediate family members living together.
C. They consist of multiple generations and may involve many relatives.
D. They are similar to single-parent families in terms of structure.
29. In which paragraph does the writer define the nuclear family as the most common type in Western
societies?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
30. In which paragraph does the writer discuss the idea of extended families including relatives who
don’t live together?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
B. WRITING (10 x 0.25 = 3.5pts)
Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous.
31. My brothers ____________ (usually not watch) TV. don’t usually watch
32. Mary ____________ (study) English at school five periods a week. studies
33. My cat ____________ (not sleep) at the moment. isn’t sleeping
34. What ____________ your mother ____________ (do) every morning? does … do
Complete the second sentence using the words in the brackets.
35. The new secretary doesn’t type well. (at)
 The new secretary _____________________________________________________________
The new secretary isn’t good at typing.
36. We don’t want to talk about it anymore. (prefer)
  We prefer____________________________________________________________________
We prefer not to talk about
37. I think that I might fail the history test. (afraid).
 I’m_________________________________________________________________________
I’m afraid I might fail the history test.
Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets
38. It is parents' duty and __________ to join hands to take care of their children and give them a
happy home. (responsible) responsibility
39. The measures should help create jobs and __________ the economy. (strong) strengthen
40. He needs all the support and __________ he can get. (encourage) encouragement

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