Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
Janice and Mike are getting married soon. They plan to have a small ______with just a few family members.
A. marriage
B. celebration
C. anniversary
D. wedding ceremony
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the United States, most people _______on Christmas day.
A. roast turkey B. fried chicken C. roast chick D. fried turkey
2. Janice and Mike are getting married soon. They plan to have a small ______with just a few
family members.
A. marriage B. celebration C. anniversary D. wedding ceremony
3. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______is sung on New Year’s eve
A. whose B. who C. which D. whom
4. They must gather the crop before it rains ________September.
A. on B. in C. the D. at
5. We are going to _______the anniversary ofour 50th wedding.
A. celebrating B. celebrated C. celebrate D. to celebrate
6. What activities do you want to _______in at school and at the club?
A. taken part in B. take part C. take part in D. took part
7. The _______lady gave her new friend a hug before they said goodbye.
A. gentle B. gently. C. gentled D. gentleness
8. Peter, _______, can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
9. It’s very nice _______ you to say so.
A. to B. on C. in D. of
10_______he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. Since B. As C. Though D. Despite
11. Sam always remembers _______ in the garage when he comes to his office.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
12. Kelvin: I've won the first prize in the English speaking contest, Mother.
Mother: _____________________
A. That's wonderful! B. Sure. Go ahead! C. I don’t hope so! D. Try harder!
13. It's an entertaining and_______ documentary.
A. inform B. informed C. informative D. informal
14. People like to play ______ on each other on April Fool’s Day.
A. games B. tricks C. treats D. cards
15. Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!”
Mary: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.
16. He is a generous man. He is _______ known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
17. They often decorate their houses _______ many beautiful flowers.
A. with B. in C. for D. from
18. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t speak Vietnamese.
A. when B. though C. ifD. because
19. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated_______
A. nation B. nationhood C. nationality D. nationwide
20. Thank you! That’s ________ I’ve ever received.
A. the nicer gift B. the nicest gift C. a nice gift D. nicest gift
II/ WORD FORM
1. She does a lot ofwork for ____________. (charitable)
2. The entire organization is funded by ____________ donations. (charity)
3. He often treated him ____________. (charity)
4. He gradually lost contact with all his old ____________. (acquaint)
5. I’m personally ____________ with the new rules in this city. (acquaint)
6. He received ____________ hugs and handshakes from friends and family.( congratulate)
7. It wasn't very ____________ ofyou to drink all the milk.(consider)
8. After some ____________ , we've decided to sell the house.(consider)
9. He treated them ____________ , letting them each work their own way. .(consider)
10. Don't you want all your friends to come to your party and ___________ with you? (celebration)
11. Our wedding was a joyous ____________. (celebrate)
12. There were many ____________ at the party. (celebrate)
13. She was able to provide a ____________ ofthe robbery.( describe)
14. She often behaves very ____________ to us and never allow us to pay for anything. (generous)
15. She treated them with great ____________ . (generous)
16. The male bird is easily ____________ from the female.( distinguish)
17. The Vietnamese welcomed Mr. Barrack Obama ____________ .( joy)
18. I was surprised to find my name on the list of ____________ . (nominate)
19. She used to be forced to work as a ____________ in a rich family. (slavery)
20. My first ____________ is to pass the 10th grade entrance exam. (prior)
III/ TRANSFORMATION
1. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
=>In spite of________________________________________________
2. Although he studied very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam.
=>Despite__________________________________________________
3. In spite ofhaving no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.
=>Although________________________________________________
4.Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
=>Despite _____________________________________________________
5.In spite ofthe darkness, they continued to work.
=>Though _____________________________________________________
6. He has health problems. He is always smiling.
=>In spite____________________________________________________
7.Kieu Anh got good marks. The exam was difficult.
=>Despite ____________________________________________________
8. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
=>The man____________________________________________________
9. Do you know the girl? Tom is talking to the girl.
=>Do you ____________________________________________________
10. The tree has lovely flowers. The tree stands near the gate ofmy house.
=>The tree ___________________________________________________
11. The book was a lovely story. I was reading it yesterday.
=>The book__________________________________________________
12. Do you know the new student? I can’t remember his name.
=> Do you know ________________________________________________
13. I will never forget the day. I first met her on that day
=>I will never___________________________________________________
14. The country is beautiful. I was born in this country.
=>The country___________________________________________________
15.The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.
=> Because of ___________________________________________________
16.John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.
=>Because___________________________________________________
17. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.
=>I suggest___________________________________________________
18.How long is it since you built this stilt house?
=>When___________________________________________________
19. Hurry up or you will be late for school.
=>If_______________________________________________________
20. Don’t watch TV after 11 p.m.
=>You must turn _____________________________________________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the United States, most people _______on Christmas day.
A. roast turkey B. fried chicken C. roast chick D. fried turkey
2. Janice and Mike are getting married soon. They plan to have a small ______with just a few
family members.
A. marriage B. celebration C. anniversary D. wedding ceremony
3. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______is sung on New Year’s eve
A. whose B. who C. which D. whom
4. They must gather the crop before it rains ________September.
A. on B. in C. the D. at
5. We are going to _______the anniversary ofour 50th wedding.
A. celebrating B. celebrated C. celebrate D. to celebrate
6. What activities do you want to _______in at school and at the club?
A. taken part in B. take part C. take part in D. took part
7. The _______lady gave her new friend a hug before they said goodbye.
A. gentle B. gently. C. gentled D. gentleness
8. Peter, _______, can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
9. It’s very nice _______ you to say so.
A. to B. on C. in D. of
10_______he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. Since B. As C. Though D. Despite
11. Sam always remembers _______ in the garage when he comes to his office.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
12. Kelvin: I've won the first prize in the English speaking contest, Mother.
Mother: _____________________
A. That's wonderful! B. Sure. Go ahead! C. I don’t hope so! D. Try harder!
13. It's an entertaining and_______ documentary.
A. inform B. informed C. informative D. informal
14. People like to play ______ on each other on April Fool’s Day.
A. games B. tricks C. treats D. cards
15. Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!”
Mary: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.
16. He is a generous man. He is _______ known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
17. They often decorate their houses _______ many beautiful flowers.
A. with B. in C. for D. from
18. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t speak Vietnamese.
A. when B. though C. ifD. because
19. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated_______
A. nation B. nationhood C. nationality D. nationwide
20. Thank you! That’s ________ I’ve ever received.
A. the nicer gift B. the nicest gift C. a nice gift D. nicest gift
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the United States, most people _______on Christmas day.
A. roast turkey B. fried chicken C. roast chick D. fried turkey
2. Janice and Mike are getting married soon. They plan to have a small ______with just a few
family members.
A. marriage B. celebration C. anniversary D. wedding ceremony
3. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______is sung on New Year’s eve
A. whose B. who C. which D. whom
4. They must gather the crop before it rains ________September.
A. on B. in C. the D. at
5. We are going to _______the anniversary ofour 50th wedding.
A. celebrating B. celebrated C. celebrate D. to celebrate
6. What activities do you want to _______in at school and at the club?
A. taken part in B. take part C. take part in D. took part
7. The _______lady gave her new friend a hug before they said goodbye.
A. gentle B. gently. C. gentled D. gentleness
8. Peter, _______, can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
9. It’s very nice _______ you to say so.
A. to B. on C. in D. of
10_______he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. Since B. As C. Though D. Despite
11. Sam always remembers _______ in the garage when he comes to his office.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
12. Kelvin: I've won the first prize in the English speaking contest, Mother.
Mother: _____________________
A. That's wonderful! B. Sure. Go ahead! C. I don’t hope so! D. Try harder!
13. It's an entertaining and_______ documentary.
A. inform B. informed C. informative D. informal
14. People like to play ______ on each other on April Fool’s Day.
A. games B. tricks C. treats D. cards
15. Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!”
Mary: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.
16. He is a generous man. He is _______ known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
17. They often decorate their houses _______ many beautiful flowers.
A. with B. in C. for D. from
18. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t speak Vietnamese.
A. when B. though C. ifD. because
19. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated_______
A. nation B. nationhood C. nationality D. nationwide
20. Thank you! That’s ________ I’ve ever received.
A. the nicer gift B. the nicest gift C. a nice gift D. nicest gift
II/ WORD FORM
1. She does a lot ofwork for ______charity______. (charitable)
2. The entire organization is funded by _______charitable_____ donations. (charity)
3. He often treated him _____charitably_______. (charity)
4. He gradually lost contact with all his old _______acquaintances_____. (acquaint)
5. I’m personally ______acquainted______ with the new rules in this city. (acquaint)
6. He received _______congratulatory_____ hugs and handshakes from friends and family.( congratulate)
7. It wasn't very ______considerate______ ofyou to drink all the milk.(consider)
8. After some _______consideration_____ , we've decided to sell the house.(consider)
9. He treated them ______considerately______ , letting them each work their own way. .(consider)
10. Don't you want all your friends to come to your party and ______celebrate_____ with you? (celebration)
11. Our wedding was a joyous ______celebration______. (celebrate)
12. There were many ______celebrations______ at the party. (celebrate)
13. She was able to provide a _____description_______ ofthe robbery.( describe)
14. She often behaves very ______generously______ to us and never allow us to pay for anything. (generous)
15. She treated them with great ______generosity______ . (generous)
16. The male bird is easily ______distinguishable______ from the female.( distinguish)
17. The Vietnamese welcomed Mr. Barrack Obama _______joyfully____ .( joy)
18. I was surprised to find my name on the list of ______nominees______ . (nominate)
19. She used to be forced to work as a ______slave______ in a rich family. (slavery)
20. My first _______priority_____ is to pass the 10th grade entrance exam. (prior)
III/ TRANSFORMATION
1. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
=>In spite of being quite poor, the villagers live a happy and healthy way.
2. Although he studied very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam.
=>Despite studying very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam.
3. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.
=>Although Sylvia had no interest in folklore, she still enjoyed the story.
4.Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
=>Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
5.In spite ofthe darkness, they continued to work.
=>Though it was dark, they continued to work.
6. He has health problems. He is always smiling.
=>In spite of health problems, he is always smiling.
7.Kieu Anh got good marks. The exam was difficult.
=>Despite the difficult exam, Kieu Anh got good marks.
8. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
=>The man who I told you about works in the hospital.
9. Do you know the girl? Tom is talking to the girl.
=>Do you know the girl who Tom is talking to.
10. The tree has lovely flowers. The tree stands near the gate ofmy house.
=>The tree which stands near the gate of my house has lovely flowers.
11. The book was a lovely story. I was reading it yesterday.
=>The book which I was reading yesterday was a lovely story.
12. Do you know the new student? I can’t remember his name.
=> Do you know the new student whose name I can’t remember.
13. I will never forget the day. I first met her on that day
=>I will never forget the day I first met her on that day
14. The country is beautiful. I was born in this country.
=>The country where I was born is beautiful.
15.The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.
=> Because of being polluted, the water in most rivers is unsafe to drink.
16.John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.
=>Because John worked hard and methodically, he succeeded in his exam.
17. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.
=>I suggest getting together and talking about our presentation before we do it in class.
18.How long is it since you built this stilt house?
=>When was this stilt house built?
19. Hurry up or you will be late for school.
=>If you don't hurry up, you will be late for school.
20. Don’t watch TV after 11 p.m.
=>You must turn off the TV after 11pm.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?
Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.
Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.
Question 39: Which of the following could best replace the word "traditional" ?
A. old-fashioned
B. customary
C. antique
D. ancient
Đáp án B
Từ nào dưới đây có thế được dùng để thay thế cho từ “traditional”?
A. old-fashioned (a): cũ, không hợp thời trang B. customary (a): truyền thống
C. antique (a): cổ, đồ cổ D. ancient (a): cổ xưa
Căn cứ vào thông tin ở câu sau: "Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family" (Christina thích cái ý tưởng con cái lớn lên trong một gia đình truyền thống)
Traditional (a) = customary (a): truyền thống
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
8. Lan and Minh are only fifteen, but they say they want to get married. I think they_______ .
A. should wait B. should be more careless C. should go to work D. should drive fast
9. I am not Lan so I cannot help her students. If I _______.Lan, I_________her students
A. were/ could help B. was/would help C. am/will help D. were/will help
10. They _________ the change of the timetable yet.
A. haven’t been told B. weren’t told C. aren’t told D. hadn’t been told
11. I would have bought a new car if I _______ enough money.
A. had had B. had C. have had D. would have had
12. We _______each other lately.
A. don’t meet B. haven’t met C. didn’t meet D. hadn’t met
13. Unfortunately, the excursion turned _______________ to be a disaster.
A. for B. on C. out D. off
14. Without plants, most water would run _________ as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
A. of B. out C. off D. about
15. A: It is a lovely day. __________________for a walk?
B: Yes, ok.
A. shall we go B. let’s go C. would you like go D. do you feel like to go
16. A: Would you like to have a cold drink?.
B: __________________.
A. Yes, i’d love to B. Yes, I have.
C. Yes, I do D. No, I don’t
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?
Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.
Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.
Question 40: Why have Christina and James mentioned the subject of marriage again?
A. They have been thinking about having children.
B. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family.
C. They have been living together for a long time.
D. James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur.
Đáp án A
Tại sao Christina và James lại đề cập lại chủ đề kết hôn?
A. Họ đang nghĩ đến việc có con.
B. Christina thích cái ý tưởng về việc con cái lớn lên trong một gia đình truyền thống
C. Họ đã sống cùng nhau rất lâu rồi.
D. James đang lo lắng về vấn đề hôn nhân đổ vỡ và những hệ lụy của nó có thể xảy tới con cái.
Căn cứ vào thông tin của câu đầu tiên của đoạn 3: “Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced.”(Gần đây, Christina và James đã nghĩ về việc sinh con và chủ để kết hôn lại được gợi lại)
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.
(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.
19. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Changing Values and Norms of the British Family B. Changes in Marriage among British Young Generations C. Changing Insights into and Ideas of the British Family
D. Changes in Viewpoints and Lifestyles of British Couples
20. The word "which" in the passage refers to _
A. the family in Britain
B. substantial changes C. typical British family
D. single-parent households
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21. 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.
A. do not want
B. delay
C. start
D. do not intend
23. Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?
B. positive
C. negative
D. predictive Except for a few
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?
Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.
Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.
Question 36: Why did Christina and James suppose that marriage was unnecessary? Because ______
A. It was only a piece of paper.
B. Half of all marriages ended in divorce.
C. Neither of them had seen much success with marriage while growing up.
D. They led to an independent life.
Đáp án C
Chủ đề MARRIAGE
Tại sao Christina và James lại cho rằng kết hôn là không cần thiết? Bởi vì __________.
A. Nó chỉ là một mảnh giấy.
B. Một nửa những cuộc hôn nhân đều kết thúc bằng ly hôn.
C. Không ai trong số họ lúc lớn lên được chứng kiến nhiều cuộc hôn nhân thành công.
D. Họ thích cuộc sống tự do.
Căn cứ vào phần thông tin đầu đoạn văn:
“The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce? Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up.”
(Cặp đôi đó đã có nhiều cuộc thảo luận về việc kết hôn và quyết định rằng điều đó không thực sự cần thiết. Không phải nó chỉ là một mảnh giấy thôi sao? Và không phải một nửa những cuộc hôn nhân đó đều kết thúc bằng ly hôn sao? Cả Christina và James khi lớn lên đều không được chứng kiến nhiều cuộc hôn nhân thành công.)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?
Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.
Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.
Question 41: What is the advice of the couple's parents?
A. Married or not married, they would still be a family.
B. They should get married so that children are better off.
C. The couple should do whatever they want.
D. They can have children without entering into a commitment of marriage.
Đáp án B
Lời khuyên của bố mẹ cho cặp đôi này là gì?
A. Dù có kết hôn hay không thì họ vẫn là một gia đình.
B. Họ nên kết hôn để con cái được chăm sóc tốt hơn.
C. Cặp đôi này nên làm bất cứ cái gì họ muốn.
D. Họ có thể có con mà không cần phải trói buộc bằng hôn nhân.
Căn cứ vào thông tin sau: “When they shared these concerns with their parents, Iames’s mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina’s mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice” if they wed."
(Khi họ chia sẻ vấn đề này với bố mẹ mình, mẹ của James cương quyết rằng họ nên kết hôn. Mặc dù đã li dị và sống với bạn trai trong khoảng 15 năm, bà vẫn tin rằng trẻ con sẽ được chăm sóc tốt hơn nếu bố mẹ chúng kết hôn. Mẹ của Christina tin rằng họ có thể làm bất cứ điều gì họ muốn nhưng nhấn mạnh thêm rằng sẽ là tốt hơn nếu họ kết hôn)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?
Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.
Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.
Question 37: Which can be used as an antonym of the word "maternal"?
A. relative
B. bloody
C. close
D. paternal
Đáp án D
Từ nào có thể được dùng như một từ trái nghĩa của từ “maternal"?
A. relative (a): có liên quan tới, tương đối B. bloody (a): chảy máu, dính máu
C. close (a): gần gũi D. paternal (a): về đằng nội
Căn cứ vào câu sau: “Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent.” (Christina và mẹ của Cô ấy đã sống với bà ngoại, người đã từng nhận làm việc đẻ hộ.)
maternal (a): về đằng ngoại ><paternal (a): về đằng nội