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As you know, there are many causes of pollution. There ....... also many ways to prevent pollution. We need to keep on thinking of ways to .......pollution. Some ...... to prevent pollution are to try to persuade families to only have one car. They would save some ........ and it would save our planet. If you are really good at persuading, you might want to talk to a car dealer and tell him to tell families to only have ....... car. You could ask some truck ........ to not drive as much. They could try to put more food ........ the trucks to save time. You could also make some flyers and give them to some neighbours that live near you. You could encourage more ...... who live close to work to walk or ride a bike.

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As you know, there are many causes of pollution. There ....... also many ways to prevent pollution. We need to keep on thinking of ways to .......pollution. Some ...... to prevent pollution are to try to persuade families to only have one car. They would save some ........ and it would save our planet. If you are really good at persuading, you might want to talk to a car dealer and tell him to tell families to only have ....... car. You could ask some truck ........ to not drive as much. They could try to put more food ........ the trucks to save time. You could also make some flyers and give them to some neighbours that live near you. You could encourage more ...... who live close to work to walk or ride a bike.

some hundred years ago, there was no equality between men and women because people then considered women tobe weaker sex. This prejudice against women(1) ....its origin in the dawn of mankind’s(2) .....when men lived in caves and went(3)......for food. The task of food gathering and hunting needed great (4)..of body. Therefore the best place for women was not in the forest , but at home where they could satisfactorily do thier jobs, namely feeding their children, and looking after them(5)...... have changed much since those early days. In the modern life of twentieth century, more brains are(6)........ , not more strength of muscle. As a consequence, women play an(7)........important role in the modern society. They have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior to men in(8)....every field

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.

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 ages between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70%. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that housework should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work – if their husbands did remainder. Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.

After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a 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 describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these chores in addition to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage.

In cases where men perform most of the housework, results were similar. The men also became depressed by the imbalance of labor. The research showed that the least distressed people are those who have equal share, implying that men could perform significantly more chores and even benefit from this. The  research concludes “Everybody benefits from sharing the housework. Even for women keeping house, a share division of labor is important. If you decide to stay at home to raise the children, you don’t want to become the servant of the house”.

Women who do not have a job   become depressed_____.

A. if they have to do more than half of the housework

B. because they have no respect

C. when their husbands do not help them

D. if their husbands do 20% of the chores

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.

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 ages between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70%. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that housework should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work – if their husbands did remainder. Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.

After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a 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 describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these chores in addition to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage.

In cases where men perform most of the housework, results were similar. The men also became depressed by the imbalance of labor. The research showed that the least distressed people are those who have equal share, implying that men could perform significantly more chores and even benefit from this. The  research concludes “Everybody benefits from sharing the housework. Even for women keeping house, a share division of labor is important. If you decide to stay at home to raise the children, you don’t want to become the servant of the house”.

Working women _____.

A. want their partners to do an  equal share                  

B. are anxious and depressed

C. do 80% of  the household                                

D. would prefer not to have a job

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.

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 ages between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70%. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that housework should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work – if their husbands did remainder. Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.

After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a 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 describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these chores in addition to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage.

In cases where men perform most of the housework, results were similar. The men also became depressed by the imbalance of labor. The research showed that the least distressed people are those who have equal share, implying that men could perform significantly more chores and even benefit from this. The  research concludes “Everybody benefits from sharing the housework. Even for women keeping house, a share division of labor is important. If you decide to stay at home to raise the children, you don’t want to become the servant of the house”.

After getting married,___________.

A. women have a  bigger house                            

B. men do more housework

C. men  do less housework                                  

D. women do twice as much housework

Life was hard for American women (1) _________ 19th century. Women couldn’t choose (2) _________ to wear. They had to wear long skirts, (3) __________ they could not wear pants. When women wanted to study, They (4) __________ to study at home. Most of them couldn’t go to college. They had to stay at home and do all the (5) __________ . She had to stop working when she got married. Even (6) _________ they had enough money, they also could not buy a house.

1. A. on                     B. in                C. at                 D. from

2. A. what     B. how                         C. when           D. which

3. A. so                     B. but              C. and              D. therefore

4. A. liked     B. had              C. wanted        D. would like

5. A. housework       B. homework C. assignments            D. tasks

6. A. if                       B. though        C. when           D. which

Dịch Anh -việt

Strong Relationships Equal Health, Happiness

What will most help you lead a long happy and healthy life? Is it making lots of money? Is it a great job that you enjoy? Perhaps it’s fame. If you ask a young person, many are likely to give you one of those answers. Or possibly all three.

Some cultures put more importance on work and money than others. Americans can be obsessed with their jobs and making money. They might feel the need to make lots of money for education, medical care, homes and cars. But it’s not just about the money. For many Americans, self-worth is linked to our professional success or failure. Many of us spend most of our lives working – sacrificing other activities.

Imagine if we could visit our older selves and ask -- "What would you have done differently to be truly happy?" But we can’t do that. We could learn about what makes people happy, and what does not, by studying people over the course of their lives.