Topic 1: Family life

Câu 1:

Doing chores helps children learn about (1)___________ they need to do to care for themselves, a home and a family.

A. what

B. which

C. that

D. when

Câu 2:

2)________in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills like communicating clearly, negotiating, cooperating and working as a team.

A. Involving

B. To involve

C. Being involved

D. Having involved

Câu 3:

When children (3)_________ to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible.

A. devote

B. contribute

C. introduce

D. encourage

Câu 4:

The secret for involving children in household chores is asking for contributions that you (4)__________ and that suit your children’s ages and abilities.

A. valued

B. value

C. valuable

D. valueless

Câu 5:

If your child is old enough, you can have a family discussion (5)___________ chores.

A. on

B. over

C. about

D. in

Câu 6:

“Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but (1) ___________, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a proven predictor of success—and that’s household chores,” says Richard Rende,

A. ironically

B. especially

C. brutally

D. bitterly

Câu 7:

a (2)_________ psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz., and co-author of the forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids.”

A. develop

B. developing

C. developed

D. developmental

Câu 8:

Giving children household chores at an early age (3)_____ to build a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self-reliance, according to research by Marty Rossmann, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota.

A. help

B. helps

C. helped

D. has helped

Câu 9:

In 2002, Dr. Rossmann analyzed data from a longitudinal study (4)____________ followed 84 children across four periods in their lives—in preschool, around ages 10 and 15, and in their mid-20s.

A. what

B. that

C. whom

D. when

Câu 10:

She found that young adults who began chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely to have good relationships with family and friends, to achieve academic and early career success and to be self-sufficient, as (5)__________ with those who didn’t have chores or who started them as teens.

A. compared

B. compare

C. comparing

D. to compare

Câu 11:

Sometimes it can be better to wait until intense feelings have (1)_____ , so that you can more calmly communicate what is going on for you and what you need and want.

A. blown

B. given

C. moved

D. passed

Câu 12:

You may not always get what you want straight away and you might have to be patient and/ or learn the (2)______ of negotiation and compromise.

A. art

B. course

C. craft

D. school

Câu 13:

Learning to negotiate is a great way to (3)_____ things out so everyone come out winning.

A. control

B. go

C. labor

D. work

Câu 14:

Talking things (4)_______ can be really helpful, particularly if you are worried about your family relationships.

A. out

B. over

C. through

D. up

Câu 15:

This could be a parent, brother, sister, cousin, aunty, uncle, a grandparent or a (5) ______ family friend.

A. near

B. close

C. warm

D. convenient

Câu 16:

However, some families face significant (1) _______ like not having a place to live,

A. doubts

B. obstacles

C. problems

D. troubles

Câu 17:

a parent going to court, a parent having a long-term illness, or parents having to work (2) ________ from home or for long hours.

A. apart

B. away

C. off

D. over

Câu 18:

These types of things make relationships (3) _________ and negative and it can make it difficult to feel like talking things through.

A. last

B. straight

C. proper

D. tense

Câu 19:

Often these changes (4) _________ at different rates and at different times.

A. occur

B. operate

C. run

D. progress

Câu 20:

It is important for you to be aware of what is going on and how this may affect you at school, home and/or around family and friends having an understanding of adolescent development can be very (5) _______.

A. detrimental

B. helpful

C. complicated

D. attractive

Câu 21:

Most Americans set (1) _______ money in savings accounts to help pay major expenses; many invest in the stock market in hopes of earning a healthy return on their investments.

A. away

B. apart

C. aside

D. against

Câu 22:

Most buy insurance, especially life and medical insurance, frequently with contributions (2) _____ the companies for which they work.

A. from

B. to

C. with

D. into

Câu 23:

When added to Social Security payments, pensions (3) _______ many tired Americans to live comfortably.

A. allow

B. permit

C. enable

D. allocate

Câu 24:

In addition to the benefits discussed above, many families below the (4) ________line receive welfare payments, sums of money provided by the government each month to those whose income is too low to obtain such necessities as food, clothing and shelter.

A. poor

B. poverty

C. famine

D. shortage

Câu 25:

Originally (5) _______to help children whose fathers had died, AFDC evolved into the main source of regular income for millions of poor American families.

A. design

B. designed

C. designing

D. having designed

Câu 26:

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The definition of nuclear family

B. The types of nuclear family

C. The component of nuclear family

D. The relationship of nuclear family

Câu 27:

According to the passage, the following are members forming a nuclear family, EXCEPT _________.

A. a man and a woman

B. a man and a man

C. a woman and a woman

D. children and children

Câu 28:

The word “illuminated” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.

A. changed

B. clarified

C. improved

D. confused

Câu 29:

In which societies, a father may not be the one taking responsibility for his child?

A. patrilineal

B. celibacy

C. matrilineal

D. consanguinity

Câu 30:

According to paragraph 3, which of the following is TRUE?

A. There are some similarities between conjugal and consanguineous family.

B. The conjugal family depends on marriage to knit its members and close relatives.

C. The consanguineous family relies on both father’s and mother’s line to form its group.

D. The consanguineous family only consists parents and their children.

Câu 31:

The word “lineage” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ___________.

A. ancestry

B. generation

C. insertion

D. incorporation

Câu 32:

What does the word “its” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. the permanence’s

B. the nature’s

C. the stability’s

D. the consanguineous family’s

Câu 33:

What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A. The married couples must maintain the quality of their marriage to meet the demand of modern society.

B. Members in each family must preserve their family’s basement to protect their stability.

C. The permanence of the consanguineous family may emphasize its line in society.

D. The industrialized society probably causes many difficulties for the consanguineous family.

Câu 34:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. How temperament influences family life.

B. Look at yourselves before you look at others.

C. Handling difficult children is an art

D. One person one temperament.

Câu 35:

The word “prickly” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. hateful

B. sulky

C. cheerful

D. childish

Câu 36:

According to paragraph 1, why does a clash of temperaments cause problem?

A. Because punitive or hostile parenting cannot control rebellious attitude.

B. It is difficult for the live wire to understand the quiet soul.

C. Because they are personality flaws and mental health disorders

D. Because of the lack of flexibility element in interactions.

Câu 37:

The word “Some” in paragraph refers to _____.

A. temperaments

B. children

C. parents

D. styles

Câu 38:

According to paragraph 4, which statement best describes the rule of “goodness of fit”?

A. Temperaments that complement each other are what we seek.

B. It is ideal to have a similar temperament as your child.

C. Emotional reactions can be contagious.

D. Opposites can sometimes balance one another out.

Câu 39:

The word “persistence” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. stubbornness

B. commitment

C. carelessness

D. perseverance

Câu 40:

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Parents set different criteria for each gender’s disposition.

B. Each person’s personalities depends on their birth stars.

C. Interactions of temperament only happen between children and parents.

D. There are cases of changing one’s temperament as growing up.

Câu 41:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Family should go beyond blood and into harmony.

B. What matters is not the best but the fittest.

C. Problematic children lies at the roots of every conflicts within family.

D. Family bonding is where quality time should be spent.

Câu 42:

Why is the workplace no longer a man’s world?

A. Because more women are jealous.

B. Because men are not strong.

C. Because fewer men are stay-at-home dads.

D. Because more women are in the workplace.

Câu 43:

Mark Wertman’s book about?

A. his writing job

B. his life as a stay-at-home dad

C. his first baby

D. his wife’s job

Câu 44:

Why is Georgenes the provider in the family?

A. Mark does not want to be the provider.

B. Mark lost his job when their first baby was born.

C. She had the higher paying job when their first baby was born.

D. She hated staying home looking after baby.

Câu 45:

How do the Wertmans feel about their decision?

A. They’re happy because they’re entertaining.

B. They’re happy because their children are ready for the modern world.

C. They’re unhappy because they want to change jobs.

D. They’re unhappy because people don’t respect Mark.

Câu 46:

The phrase "talked it over" in paragraph 5 mostly means

A. found it easy

B. reached the conclusion

C. said it again and again

D. discussed the problem

Câu 47:

The phrase "one by one" in paragraph 6 mostly means

A. step by step

B. one out of many

C. one before the next

D. on behalf of one

Câu 48:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. More and more men in US prefer to stay at home to raise children.

B. The breadwinner of the family is likely to be more respected.

C. Neither Mark nor Georgenes was satisfied at first.

D. Wertman’s book is entertaining and useful for young couples.

Câu 49:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The stress of unresolved family disputes.

B. The unexpected inner problems of a family.

C. Peaceful ways to settle disagreement between family members.

D. Conflicts at home are the most challenging to face.

Câu 50:

The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. stress

B. expectation

C. trust

D. conflict

Câu 51:

According to paragraph 3, what is the consequence for unsettled discord?

A. Indifference towards each other among parties of the disagreement.

B. It brings about all kinds of criticism imaginable.

C. Other uninvolved members may feel uncomfortable.

D. Misunderstanding only take a turn for the worse.

Câu 52:

The word “compromised” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fixed

B. contracted

C. damaged

D. built

Câu 53:

According to paragraph 4, why should prolonged conflict be avoided?

A. Resolving problems half-heartedly is not a smart thing to do.

B. The longer people hold onto their bitterness, the harder it is to compromise.

C. Because deeply discontented people are easy to respond to provocation.

D. Nobody enjoyed being held grudge against themselves.

Câu 54:

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. If you can’t reach a compromise, you might have to “agree to disagree”.

B. Acting nicely is the last resort for unsolved conflicts.

C. No matter how loving a family is, all families can go through conflict.

D. Other family members must not settle the dispute on behalf of the involved sides.

Câu 55:

The word “backfire” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. elevate

B. rebound

C. misfire

D. deepen

Câu 56:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Conflict can be resolved, transformed, and experienced as a gift from life.

B. Being polite is the key to solving all the disputes.

C. It is inadvisable to keep hard feelings to yourself.

D. People should handle problems constructively not destructively.

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