Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

_________ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But

B. Even if

C.  If

D. As though

5.     Young women are in the ----- in the fashion industry. ( major)

6.        A quality basic education gives learners  the knowledge and skills they --- to face daily life challenges. ( necessary)

7.        The ------ of the rain forests is an ecological disaster. ( destroy)

8.        Internet is the large system of connected computers around the world which people use ---- with each other. ( communicate)

9.        Carpet companies are competing to provide the most ------friendly products and packaging. ( environment)

10.     Although all things were well prepared, they began to go      wrong. ( disaster)

VIII.        Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

11.   go on/there will be/If we/fresh water/a shortage of/wasting water,/in a few decades/./

à If we____________________________________________________________________

12.   which/in/ is celebrated/Easter is/a joyful festival/many countries/./

à Easter is              

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

Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be. At the beginning of the 19th century, women seem to have almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign a contract. Their marriages were arranged by their parents. They were once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation.

Today the position is quite different. Women now can vote and choose their own husbands. In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value.

Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women. Many employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act. It is also more difficult for a woman to get promotion than a man does.

There is sex distinction in England although it has not been so serious as it was. More and more women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently. However, there are two great problems to solve. The first problem is men’s attitude. They always think that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex. We do not know exactly how long it will take them to change their mind. And the other problem which is much more difficult is women’s attitude. They should be ready to struggle to change their fate.

1. What is men’s attitude?

A. They consider women to be equal to them.

B. They always look up women.

C. They consider women the stronger sex.

D. They consider women the weaker sex.

2. What should women do to eliminate sex distinction?

A. They should suffer with pleasure.

B. They should struggle to change their fate.

C. They should earn more money.

D. All are correct

3. At the beginning of the 19th century, ________.

A. British women were better off than today.

B. Women seemed to have almost no rights at all.

C. British women had the right to vote.

D. British women had the right to choose their husbands.

4. The Equal Pay Act was passed in ________.

A. 1960

B. 1962

C. 1970

D. 1971

5. Which of these following sentences is NOT TRUE?

A. All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act.

B. In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the case of divorce.

C. The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value.

D. Women cannot get promotion as equal as men.

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Today in Vietnam, like many other developed countries, girls can go to school. This shows that gender inequality in education has been broken down. Girls can go to school and sometimes even better than boys. But in some poor and backward countries in Africa such as Niger, Mali, Ethiopia, ... girls are not allowed to go to school. Niger is still an underdeveloped country due to unfavorable geographical conditions as well as poor infrastructure. The majority of the country's population lives in rural areas and has little access to education. In Ethiopia, child marriage is a major influence on women's chances of attending school

Britain is rather small,only 242,000 sq km . It is 500 km wide and nearly 1,000 km long . Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and the eight largest in the world . Britain is an industrialized country . There are many parks in Britain , National Parksand conservation areas cover 20% of the land . There are many two parks in Britain , including Highland Britain and Lowland Britain . The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland , one of the mountainous regions of the UK . It is 1,343 m high . The largest cities in Britain are London , Birmingham , Manchester , Leeds , and Glasgow . dịch ra tiếng việt

Generally speaking, people in Britain tend to live in large cities like Manchester, Leeds or Liverpool, for (1)………………………. of course, the cultural and leisure facilities of a city are a major attraction and a furtheradvantage is cheap, regular (2) ……………………. transport. Employment opportunities can also be better in a city(3)…………………….. there are often economic problems. Unfortunately, city dwellers spend most of their lives in a polluted environment except the occasional holiday in the countryside. In (4) ……………………., the cost of (5) ……………………. in the countryside can work out to be much more expensive. In addition, house prices may be higher. A further disadvantage is the fact that there is almost no entertainment at night. (6)
……………………….. these disadvantages, the environment is cleaner and there is less crime. What could be better for young children than (7) ………………………… up in a peaceful village? Taking everything into
account the city and the countryside (8) ………………………… have advantages and disadvantages, but it is the individual responsibility to make the most of any situation. I think it is possible to lead a fulfilling (9)
…………………….. either in the city or the countryside. In conclusion, to gain the maximum benefit from therural or (10) …………………….. way of life, always look for the positive aspects.
 

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 passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Men have played a significant role in American society as the main breadwinner, and protector of the family. But the traditional role of men has slowly been transferred to women. Society is changing with women going to college, and gaining jobs. It may even happen in several years’ time when women are given sole earning responsibility in American society as the main breadwinner of the family. That is due in part to women gained working privileges equal to men in the 1970’s.

Up until the 1970’s, men were the traditional family breadwinners, while women stayed at home, raised the kids, made dinner every night, cleaned the house, and ran all of the errands. Men went to work every day, making enough money to buy a nice home, buy a new car every so often.

Once women were afforded the opportunity to work in the same jobs men once held, men’s more traditional foothold in the workplace was loosened. Women were given bigger jobs with more responsibility, but women take jobs with major responsibly with less pay than men.

The role of men in American society is changing with more women going to college, and obtaining careers; men are playing more untraditional roles at home.

Women are still giving birth to the kids, but are going to work to earn money to pay the bills, while men are staying home raising the kids, running errands, cleaning, making dinner. Young children, boys as well as girls, are being raised with dad at home taking care of the kids.

Millions of families are also raising their young with mom and dad sharing all of the responsibilities. Today’s role of men in American society is more of a shared role, with a more undefined role.

The traditional role of men was ……………..

A.the foothold in the family

B. raising the children when they were at home

C. the supporter of women

D. the main breadwinner of the family