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Men have played a significant role in American society as the main breadwinner, and protector of the family. But the traditional role of men has slowly been transferred to women. Society is changing with women going to college, and gaining jobs. It may even happen in several years’ time when women are given sole earning responsibility in American society as the main breadwinner of the family. That is due in part to women gained working privileges equal to men in the 1970’s.
Up until the 1970’s, men were the traditional family breadwinners, while women stayed at home, raised the kids, made dinner every night, cleaned the house, and ran all of the errands. Men went to work every day, making enough money to buy a nice home, buy a new car every so often.
Once women were afforded the opportunity to work in the same jobs men once held, men’s more traditional foothold in the workplace was loosened. Women were given bigger jobs with more responsibility, but women take jobs with major responsibly with less pay than men.
The role of men in American society is changing with more women going to college, and obtaining careers; men are playing more untraditional roles at home.
Women are still giving birth to the kids, but are going to work to earn money to pay the bills, while men are staying home raising the kids, running errands, cleaning, making dinner. Young children, boys as well as girls, are being raised with dad at home taking care of the kids.
Millions of families are also raising their young with mom and dad sharing all of the responsibilities. Today’s role of men in American society is more of a shared role, with a more undefined role.
The traditional role of men was ……………..
A.the foothold in the family
B. raising the children when they were at home
C. the supporter of women
D. the main breadwinner of the family
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Women used to stay at home doing housework because………….
A.men brought bread home every day
B. men offered a good life to the whole family
C. men went to work every day
D. men gained equal working privileges
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
At work, women take …………
A.the same job as men but with less pay
B. all the jobs once held by men
C. the job of delivering bread
D. the jobs for college graduates
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Role of Teachers
The changes that (1)……. in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past, teachers used to be the (2) ……..source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students' school life. Nowadays, teachers provide information and show their students how to (3)…….. it. Although they are still considered to be a kind of (4)……….. in the class, they can be thought of as facilitators in the learning (5)………..
Another difference between the past and present tasks of teachers is represented by the technical (6)……… they need to be able to use and handle effectively, such as computer, photocopier, PowerPoint, projectors, etc. Instead of teaching (7)……… chalk, they need tobe an information technology expert.
One of the biggest challenges for teachers is that their role in the school management has also changed. The school needs them as individuals, who can make decisions and cope with the stress of the (8)……….. world of schools. At the same time teachers need to be able to work in teams, and (9)……….. with colleagues and parents. A teacher has not only to instruct but also to (10)…….. the students with confidence and determination.
Question 1
A.existed
B.took place
C.occurring
D.took first place
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The Hue Citadel needs the work of restoration because of ………
A. the northeast monsoon
B. its rich architecture
C. the period from 1802 to 1945
D. the damage during the war
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (16) ______ at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (17) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (18) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (19) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (20) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (21) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (22) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (23) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (24) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (25) ______people.
Question 17:
A. what
B. how
C. Whether
D. why
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (16) ______ at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (17) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (18) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (19) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (20) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (21) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (22) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (23) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (24) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (25) ______people.
Question 18:
A. knit
B. cast
C. weave
D. carve
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (16) ______ at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (17) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (18) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (19) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (20) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (21) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (22) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (23) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (24) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (25) ______people.
Question 24:
A. architectural
B. architecture
C. architect
D. architectonic
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (16) ______ at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (17) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (18) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (19) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (20) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (21) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (22) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (23) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (24) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (25) ______people.
Question 21:
A. chair
B. table
C. loom
D. lamp