Exercise 2 . Put the verb in the bracket into the present continuous tense .
1 . John ( read ) ................................a book now .
2 . What ( you do ) ............................tonight ?
3 . Jack and Peter ( work ) ..................................late today .
4 Silvia ( not listen ) .................................to music .
5 . Maria ( sit) .................................next to Paul .
6 . How many other students ( you study ) ..........................................with ?
7 The phone ( not ring ) .....................................
8 ( it start ) to rain ? ............................................
9 ( Sue study ) .........................................to become a doctor ?
10 ( you take ) ....................................... your daughter with you ?
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
4. The phrase "put off" in the passge mostly means_______
A. do not want
B. delay
C. start
D. do not ỉtend
5. Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?
A. informative
B. positive
C. negative
D. predictive
II Choose the best answer for each sentence
1 My mother ..................to the market at 9: 00 am every day
A goes B went C go D has gone
2 Our principal..................to thailand several times
A was B had been C is D has been
3 I ...............do morning exercise because it is good for my health
A rarely B seldom C never D always
4 .................went along with Jenny at your party last night ?
A what B who C When D why
5 My mother got very angry this morning because our cat ..............her favorite vase
A breaks B was breaking C had broken D has broken
6 Tom enjoys ................books in his free time
A read B reading C to read D reads
7 Her grandfather .........two years ago
a dies B had died C died D has died
8 Would you mind ............off the television now ?
A turn B turning C to turn D turned
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence:
1. My mother is____________dinner in the kitchen.
A. preparing B. providing C. promoting D. practising
2. It is equal to share the household_____________in a family. Husbands should help wives with housework.
A. homework B. chores C. appliances D. meals
3. My sister washed the dirty clothes. It means she does the___________.
A. rubbish B. washing-up C. laundry D. heavy lifting
4. My brother cleans plates, pans, knives, porks…after meals. It means he does the______________.
A. rubbish B. washing-up C. laundry D. heavy lifting
5. I am responsible for earning money in my family. I am a____________.
A. homemaker B. housewife C. breadwinner D. financial burden
6. My wife handles most of the chores around house. She is a_____________.
A. homemaker B. employer C. breadwinner D. assistant
7. I am responsible for taking_________the rubbish.
A. up B. in C. to D. out
8. What are the_________of equally shared parenting? – It improves relationship between husband and wife.
A. disadvantages B. benefits C. drawbacks D. weaknesses
9. He earns money. He is responsible for household____________.
A. finances B. chores C. duties D. jobs
Tenses:
1. She_______________(visit) England twice.
2. He________________(drink) coffee six times a week.
3. It is 3 pm. What___________they___________(doing)? – They______________(read) the newspaper.
4. She______________________(not stay) at home often when she was twenty years old.
5. ___________he____________(ever be) to England? No. This is the first time he__________(visit).
6. He______________(teach) Maths since he left university.
7. The soldiers_______________(parade) on the street for 3 hours.
8. I___________________(not finish) my exercises yet.
9. They__________________(know) each other since they______________(be) at the university.
10. He_______________________(not usually play) any sports. But he sometimes_______________(go) skiing in the winter.
11. ___________________(you/ ever meet) him before?
12. I____________________(not contact) him recently. We______________(not talk) for a long time.
Mistake correction:
My mother hasn’t prepared the dinner already. She is doing the laundry at the moment. ____________
We splits the chores equally. My mother cooks and my father cleans the house. ____________
He never does any household chores. His wife is responsible of all household duties. ____________
My sister doing the washing-up at the moment. She is very hard-working. ____________
What time did you went home yesterday evening? – About 8 o’clock. ____________
They will leave two days ago. I don’t know where they are now. ____________
john (play)....football at the moment
Ex Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
1 What are you search for , Lan ? You look so nervous
A B C D
2 We can't play golf . It rains outside
A B C D
3 Buts usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night .
A B C D
4 She suggests that a coffee is tasting good after a meal
A B C D
5 I am not mind if you turn on the air - conditioner
A B C D
6 Quiet , my baby sleeps . Don't wake her up
A B C D
7 Bach is funny right now . He keep telling me jokes
A B C D
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A fan was broken down yesterday, it has now been repaired
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1As soon as I did all my homework, iI went out with my friends
-> No sooner..............
2.I started studying english 3 years ago
->I...
3.The last time I saw him was 3 months ago
->I
4.We have been living here for 10 years now
->We moved......
5.His boss phoned him right after he left his office
->Harly.....
6.I din't study english until I was at grade 3
->It was not........
7.I din't realize that I had left my books at school until I came home
->Not until................
8.I last heard from him 3 years ago
-> It's..............
9.I haven't phoned Lan for 2 months
-> I last.............
10.i will say good bye to everyone, and then, I will leave for London
->Before.........
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.
We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they are always there for you, when you need them the most.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and bright future.
A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create countries.
94. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Family is a vital part of your life.
B. Not everyone has a family.
C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.
95. In the writer's opinion, ____.
A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy
B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties
C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures
D. people can be easily forgiven by people around
96. To children, family plays a role in ____.
A. teaching them academic subjects
B. developing their personal traits
C. helping them to find a good job
D. encouraging them to study a lot at school
97. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.
A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents
98. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. destroyed B. saved C. built D. constructed
99. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society?
A. When a family fails, the whole society falls down.
B. A family member will be unhappy to fry his best.
C. Family members have responsibilities to set good examples.
D. Strong families build a wealthy society.
100. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Educational role ot family B. The importance of family
C. Family and society D. The birth of fragile object
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
101. The food price will change at the end of this month.
A. The food price will be the same until the end of this month.
B. The food price of this month will be equal to the one of next month.
C. There will be no same food price from now till next month.
D. There will be two different food prices next month.
102. All the other schools in the city are more expensive than my school.
A. My school is one of the most expensive schools in the city.
B. There are some more expensive schools than mine in the city.
C. My school is the least expensive school in the city.
D. There are some cheaper schools than my school in the city.
103. Does anyone know what this sculpture is worth today?
A. Does anyone know if it is deserving to have this sculpture?
B. Does anyone know whether someone should own this sculpture today?
C. Does anyone know if today this sculpture is valuable or not?
D. Does anyone know how much this sculpture costs today?
104. “Stop treating me that way!” she cried out.
A. She warned me not to treat her that way.
B. She urged me not to treat her that way.
C. She begged me not to treat her that way.
D. She advised me not to treat her that way.
105. She can do it because she knows the system inside out.
A. She can do it because she is from inside the system.
B. She can do it because the system is sometimes in and sometimes out.
C. She can do it because she understands the system thoroughly.
D. The confidential system enables her to do because she knows it.