22. There is a _________ gap between the old and the young , especially when the world is changing so fast.

A. generation B. value C. age D. old

23. In Viet Nam , ________________often refers to age and social position , not to wealth .

A.seniority B. tradition C. generation D. value

24. They used to _________ swimming in the afternoon.

A. go B. going C. went D. gone

25. He wishes he _________ a pilot.

A. is B. were C. will be D. would be

26. I wish they ___________ here next time.

A. are B. were C. will be D. would be

27. I wish they ____________ here tomorrow.

A. will come B. would come C. come D. came

28. They ________ to Da Lat in summer when they were young.

A. use to go B. used to going C. are used to go D. used to go

28. I wish Mary __________ harder for her examination.

A. will work B. worked C. has worked D. works

30. Maryam wishes she ________ a longer vacation in Ha Noi.

A. has B. had C. will have D. can have

31. I _________ I didn’t have to get up early.

A. want B. hope C. wish D. expect

32. Do you wish you ________ a millionaire, Quang?

A. are B. was C. were D. become

33. I wish everybody is aware .................................. the importance of preserving their culture.

A. in B. with C. about D. of

34. Hand-writing a letter is a pastime that is beginning to die_______________. I'm really beginning to miss it .

A. out B. in C. of D. with

35. Didn't you eat ____________ with your friends ?

A. from B . out C. to D. on

36. I wish no child were suffering ____________ hunger.

A. from B . out C. to D. on

37. In some European countries , a barber used to pull ____________teeth as well as cut hair .

A. out B. in C. of D. with

38. He hasn't handed ______________ his assignment

A. out B. in C. of D. with

A. USE OF ENGLISH
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentence or do as directed
1 Men used (be/to be/to being) the bread winner of the family
2 There is usually a (generation/value/age) gap between the old and the young, especially when the world is chaning so fast
3 It must be incredible travelling by dohsled. I wish I (can do/could did/could do) it
4 You've been a bit tense lately so you need to (get/take/has) a break
5 We need to prepare food, do laundry and chores at home. It's (social skills/self-care skills/houseplants skills)
6 Choose the word wuth the different stress pattern (determine/pagoda/fabulous)
7 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (advice/despite/children)
8 Which underlined part is incorrect in English
They asked me don't talk during the discussion
              A                    B             C                      D

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Generation Gap

Generation gap is a popular (26) used to describe the wide differences between members of younger generation and their older. A generation gap exists when older and younger people don't understand each other (27)______ their experiences, their opinions, habits, behaviour and life conditions. Generation gap can exist between two, or even three generations in a family, between mature and immature generations. Firstly, there are some different opinions between parents and children of their career, education and love. People live in the old society always think they should (28)______ everything for their children from selections of primary school to job, and then finding a wife or a husband for their children. There are many things children want but their parents think (29)______ are unnecessary. That causes misunderstanding and (30)______ gaps. Secondly, the young generation thinks differently from the old generation does. They can be affected by many new fashion (31)________. Life is more modern now, so fashion like recreation, entertainment, clothes, and hairstyle has to be changed to become more (32)_______ for busy life. The young generation likes listening to pop, rock, hip hop music, but the older generation likes listening to classical music, folk songs. There are always gaps between generations. Next, the older generation has more experiences than the younger: they know what is right, what is wrong but the younger will comment, deny everything without any experiences. (33)_______ , in some cases, the young generation makes foolish mistakes because of having no experiences. In short, parents seldom listen to their children and children always think parents are so strict and conservative. To shorten these distances or to (34)________this big barrier, parents and children should sit together and talk or discuss like friends. The young generation can learn experiences from the old one, and the old generation need to refresh their (35)___________to receive the new lifestyle. If everyone can do that, the gaps will be filled.

Question 26:

A. name

B. term

C. description

D. Way

I. Read and do the tasks below.

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times.

It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life.

One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents.

Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference.

Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the everlasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

Task 1. Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.

1. According to the passage, the relationship between parents and children is                     

not easily destroyed by the family conflicts.

2. As children get older, parents let them live on their own way and do what                     

they are interested in.

3. Teenagers try to please their parents by wearing traditional clothes.                                

4. Parents want children to follow their wishes in deciding the education and                    

future jobs.

5. Some parents indulge their children with expensive brand name clothes.                        

6. In order to bridge the gap between the old generation and the younger one,                   

open communication to promote mutual understanding is the vital key.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Family conflict

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially  between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times. It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life. One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents. Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference. Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the ever lasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

What do parents usually do to help their children as they are young?

A. They prepare everything for their children.

B. They take care of their children carefully.

C. They encourage their children to explore the outside world.

D. X

Choose the best anwers for the following questions.

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times.

It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life.

One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents.

Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference.

Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the everlasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

Question 3. What do parents usually do to help their children as they are young?

A. They prepare everything for their children.

B. They take care of their children carefully.

C. They encourage their children to explore the outside world.

Choose the best anwers for the following questions.

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times.

It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life.

One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents.

Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference.

Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the everlasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

Question 7. The word “seize” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to________.

A. catch

B. choose

C. find

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Family conflict

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially  between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times. It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life. One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents. Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference. Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the ever lasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

The word “offspring” in the second paragraph refers to________.

A. parents

B. children

C. mind

D. X

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Family conflict

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially  between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times. It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life. One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents. Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference. Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the ever lasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

According to the passage, what are parents' viewpoints about the teenagers' clothes?

A. Teenagers' clothes get the latest teen fashion trends.

B. Teenagers' clothes are too short and ripped.

C. Teenagers' clothes are contrary to the accepted standards and values ofthe society.

D. X