The family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 per cent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.
In the past, people got married and stayed married. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people's views on marriage are changing. Many couples, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together (cohabit) without getting married. Only about 60% of these couples will eventually get married.
In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of children in Britain are born to unmarried (cohabiting) parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families without first being married. Before 1960 this was very unusual, but in 2001 around 23 per cent of births in the UK were to cohabiting couples.
People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late thirties.
The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as lone parents without being married.
1: which of the following could be the best title forr the passage ?
A. changing vuales and norms of the british family
B. changes inn marriage among british young generations
C. changing insights into and ideas of the british family
D. changes in viewpoints and lifestyles of british couples
2: the word WHICH in the passage refers to ....
A. the family in britain
B. substantial changes
C. typical british family
D. single-parent household
3: which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. in the past british people had to pay a lot if they wanted to get divorced
B. half of the children in britain now are born to unmarried couples
C. women in britain now do not want to have children right after marriage
D. there are more and more single - parent families in britain these days
Bài 1. Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences
1. In Korea, many people still feel that women should be in charge of ________ aftergetting married.
A. Housekeeping B. homemaker C. house husband D. hoouseholder
2. The principle of equal pay is that men and women doing _______ work should get paid the same amount.
A. same B. alike C. similar D. identical
3. In Yemen, women have less _______ to property ownership , credit, training and employment.
A. possibility B. way C. use D. access
4. Women are more likely to be victims of ______ violence .
A. domestic B. household C. home D. family
5. International Women's Day is an occasion to make more ______ towards achieving gender equality.
A. movement B. progress C. improvement D. development
6. Reducing gender _______ improves productivity and economic growth of a nation.
A. equality B. inequality C. possibility D. development
7. Women with high qualifications _______ to managers.
A. must promote B. must be promoted C. must move D. rights
8. A common reason that someone _______ more for similar work is because of his or her experience or ''length of service".
A. may be paid B. should not be paid C. can be paid D. must be followed
9. True gender equality ________ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family.
A. can achieve B. should be achieved C. can be achieved D. should achieve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1.Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.
A. variable B. similar C different D. the same
2. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husband.
A. reliant B. equality C. fairness D. similarity
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. table B. sunny C. balloom D. shower
4.A. hunger B. pursue C. parent D. courage
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
5. Women and men must have equal _______ to shape society and their own lives.
A. direction B. ways C. behaviours D. rights
6. Most of male friends avoid eating eggs before _______ exam as they believe this can bring them mark zero like ________ egg’s shape.
A. the – an B. an – the C. an – an D. the – the
7. When I set ________ for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman.
A. out B. up C. of D. Ø
8. This kind of food must _________ in cool and dry place.
A. store B. to store C. be stored D. have stored
9. Table ________ are always paid attention to by the British..
A. meaning B. meals C. decorate D. manners
10.Cultural diversity makes the United States a__________interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants.
A. better B. very more C. so more D. much more
11.Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the _______food in Vietnam.
A.Tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
12. This is __________ film I’ve ever seen.
A. more interesting B. most interesting
C. the most interesting D. not interesting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
13. Nam:“What’s your hobby, Hoa?" - “_________”
A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers
C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone
14. Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair. ”
– Jack: _________.
A. You’re welcome C. Congratulation!
B. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so
15. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
There is an increase in the number of Vietnamese woman taking the roles of leaders in their organisations.
A. decrease B. rise C. growth D. spread
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
16. A. discrimination B. eliminate C. primary D. information
17.A. project B. information C. opportunity D. suppose
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen and women's work was housework. In many places, women were not even' allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women. Men often considered women as their property. Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husbands and suffered the problem as a fate. Many parents did not even want to daughters.
Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down from generation to generation. Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework such as washing and cooking.
According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands. In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family. Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas.
Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children.
18. Which is not women's role in the former days?
A. Working in authority B. Doing housework
C. Doing cooking D.Bearing and rearing children
19. Years ago, women are not allowed ________.
A. to work in the kitchen B. to go to school
C. to do housework D. to stay at home with their parents
20. What did women have to suffer?
A. Good schooling B. Choosing a husband themselves
C. Enjoy their housework D. Illiteracy
21. The outdated 'beliefs about women's roles ________.
A.have been eradicated completely
B. disappeared soon after the women's liberation movement
C. still exist at present .
D. was forced to change after the women's liberation movement
22. According to the text, women in the 21st century ________.
A. do not have to do housework any more
B. are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas
C. get help from their husbands with all housework
D spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household. Women were quite (23) _____ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed (24) _____ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (25) ____, women were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (26) _____. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there were (27) _____ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's success.
23.A. fascinated B. worried C. dedicated D. interested
24.A. unfortunately B. approximately C. nearly D. dramatically
25.A. change B. result C. success D.opportunity
26.A. duty B. job C requirement D. career
27.A. made B. paid C. created D. delivered
Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
28.They might choose her to be the next CEO of this company thanks to her successful sales.
=> She _________________________________________________________________.
29. Our government need make more progress in gender discrimination.
=>More progress ________________________________________________________.
30. Tom is the best football player in his team.
=> No one in the team ____________________________________________________.
31. Mai isn’t as good at English as Hoa
=> Hoa is ________________________________________________________________.
Câu 3: Did you read ______ news about the Sukhoi Superjet crash in Indonesia?
A. Ø B. the C. a D. an
Câu 4: Cultural diversity makes our country richer by making it a ______ place in which to live.
A. interesting B. as interesting as C. more interesting D. most interesting
Câu 5: Today, Australia is one of ______ diverse countries in the world.
A. more culturally B. the most culturally C. the more culturally D. most culturally
Câu 6: Women are more likely to be victims of ______ violence.
A. family B. household C. home D. domestic
Câu 7: I want to ______ a table at the Bamboo Restaurant.
A. maintain B. reserve C. allow D. manage
Câu 8: True gender equality ______ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family.
A. can achieve B. might achieve C. can be achieved D. might be achieved
Câu 9: Her boss fired her, ______ made her angry.
A. this B. which C. who D. that
Câu 10: YouTube ______ to become the world’s most popular video-sharing website since 2005.
A. have grown B. grew C. has grown D. grows
Câu 11: My brother would download more films if he ______ a fast computer.
A. has had B. have C. has D. had
Câu 12: Science teachers ______ use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the lessons.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. what
Câu 13: The cocoons of silkworms were first used ______ silk by the Chinese.
A. to make B. to be made C. for make D. to making
Câu 14: Water is ______ of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.
A. comprising B. making C. composed D. consisted
Educated women are likely to get ...................... jobs and become more important at home
X.Error correcting:
1.I have invited Tom to the party but I don’t think he is coming.
2.There are a lot of black clouds in the sky.It will rain.
3.You look tired.I am getting something for you to drink.
4.Pele was famous with his powerful kicking and controlling the ball.
5.In the 17th World Cup , the final match was among Brazil and Germany.
6.Language is not necessarily the private proverty of those who uses it .
7.I wonder why the Engish are driving on the left-hand side of the road.
8.If the question were not so difficult I will be able to answer it.
9.He didn’t get the job despite of his experience in the field.
10.If I were you, I didn’t buy that old house.
11.I will tell John about it when I will see him this afternoon.
12. Before doing important something, I often ask for the useful advice from my grandparent.
13. Lots of people believe that when they set out for an important occasion, they should avoid cross the path of a woman.
14. Superstitions has existed in all human societies throughout history.
15. I guess the bride and groom will be happier if they don’t have to waste money in unnecessary things.
16. Wedding consists the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony.
. 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.
2. Pressed into motherhood early, or repeatedly, many girls and women are more {prone} to maternal injuries, disabilities or even death.
A. likely B. vulnerable C. close D. open
3. More than {lip service} should be paid to ensuring that women were invited to participate in national dialogues.
A. empty promise B. solemn promise C. broken promise D. early promise
4. Gender equality will be achieved only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all {spheres} of life.
A. areas B. sides C. ranges D. ways
5. Gender equality demands the empowerment of women, with a focus on identifying and redressing power imbalances and giving women more {autonomy} to manage their own lives.
A. freedom of action B. determination C. dependence on others D. decision
Ex 3 : Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 . Nowadays , a number of parents still have preference for boys ....................grils
A rather B than C over D instead
7 women 's salaries are getting more important......................their houseold income
A at B to c in D within
8 , I think everybody should be provided...............equal access to health services
A with B on C for D to
9 Gender discrimination must............in order to create a better society
A eliminate B be eliminating C be eliminated D eliminated
10 . This company can ...................for wage discrimination among workers of different genders
A be sued B be suing C sue D sued
11 . Poor women in disadvantaged areas should................. more help by governments
A offer B be offered C be offering D offered
12 . Married women should be encouraged .............a career of their preference .
A pursued B pursue C to pursue D from pursuing
13 . Domestic violence................women and girls must be wiped out at any cost
A on B at C for D against
14 . Having good education enables women.................equality.
A to achieve B avhieve C to achieving D Achteved
15 We all need to cooperate to fight......................racism and gender discrimination
A for B against C in D about
16 The women in this company have been demanding equal pay .............equal work
A against B on C for D with
17 A lot of things need to be done ................gender equality in education , employment and healthcare
A promoting B in promoting C for promoting D to promote
Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and wasprepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting himinto childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job,the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, w ith Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
118. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the bread winnersB. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makersD. Reversed roles between men and women
119. Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner because ____.
A. she had a badly paid jobB. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable jobD. she wanted her husband to stay at home
120. In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their sonB. her husband C. DerekD. her colleague
121. They decided that Derek would look after their son because they____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
122. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stabilityB. modificationC. rehearsalD. switch
123. One reason tor a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working