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Trang 2NGUYỄN THỊ CHI (Chủ biên) – NGUYỄN THU HIỀN
HÒ THỊ THANH HUYỀN – BÙI TRÍ VŨ NAM
BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM TIẾNG ANH 11
TẬP MỘT
Trang 3Unit 1: THE GENERATION GAP
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
2 A generation B advice C typical D elegant
3 A manners B conflicts C objects D viewpoints
4 A decision B impose C arise D organisation
5 A restricted B obliged C respected D beloved
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
1 A nuclear B childcare C respect D parent
2 A viewpoint B teenage C consist D useful
3 A surrounding B regardless C opinion D mutual
4 A financial B different C preference D history
5 A comfortable B independent C explanation D understanding III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following sentences
1 According to the results of a survey which conducted by a USA magazine, there isn't really
Trang 4parents and appreciate the way they're being risen
Trang 5A domestic B housework C extended D homework
2 There are both advantages and disadvantages of living in families with three or four generations, also known as _ families
A single-parent B extended C nuclear D crowded
3 Many teenagers do not like it when their parents impose their decision _ them
4 The advantages of the new method really _ the disadvantages
A outperform B outdo C outweigh D outgrow
5 I have a 10 p.m _ I would be in trouble if I returned home after that time
A homestay B conflict C curfew D banning
6 Students _ cheat in the exams; it is against the rules
A must B have to C don't have to D mustn't
7 Students _ go to school on Sundays; there is no class then
A must B have to C don't have to D mustn't
8 This is a closed-book exam, so you _ use any reference books in the
examination room
A must B have to C don't have to D mustn't
9 The project work in this semester is optional, so students _ do it
A must B have to C don't have to D mustn't
10 Mr Hung is a doctor and expects his son to follow _ his footsteps
Trang 612 Some young people would like to work in private enterprises whereas some prefer getting a job in _ companies
A state-bought B state-kept C state-possessed D state-owned
13 Parents often claim that _ and soft drinks are not good for their children's health
A soft foods B junk foods C table foods D school foods
14 Open communication among parents and children can help create _ trust
A dependent B endless C mutual D conflicting
15 Many children do not like it when their parents _ them like little kids
16 Conflicts may _ when parents and children do not share the same interests in music or arts
17 To many children, playing computer games is a form of _
A relax B relaxingly C relaxation D relaxed
18 Tina considers herself lucky when her parents are quite sympathetic _ her and offer her valuable advice
19 An important rule in Tim's family is that they have to pay _ visits to their grandparents in the countryside
A customary B normal C usual D regular
20 Tim's parents were so strict; they didn't let him _ computer games
21 Some teenagers are so stubborn and refuse to _ their parents' advice
Trang 722 David is so naughty a boy that his teachers often complain _ his parents about his misbehavior at school
23 Nick had to leave the party early as his parents did not _ him to go home later than 23:00
24 Kiddy's mom is always complaining that she did not lift a finger to help _ the housework
25 Susan takes great _ in talking about how sympathetic her parents are
A please B pleasant C pleasantry D pleasure
26 They will open a supermarket in the residential area _ there are a lot of
families
27 The Brown are a new family here They don't know where the largest market is
A located B standing C lied D situating
28 Helen's parents used to take her to school by bike, _?
A didn't they B did they C used they D aren't they
29 There was so much noise that the speaker could not make himself _
A heard B to hear C hearing D being heard
30 The Blacks are _ family in the little town
C the richest by far D by far the richest
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
Trang 81 It is believed that conflicts between parents and children can be resolved by means of heart-to-heart talks
A agreements B disagreements C differences D similarities
2 Domestic problems such as arguments with parents may distract children from
schoolwork and lead to poor academic results
A relating to money B within the family
C involving violence D within the country
3 It's typical of young teens to pursue fashion styles and music tastes different from those of their parents
A rare B characteristic C surprising D open
4 While parents may be more experienced in life, they should not impose their decision
on their children
5 Living under the same roof with several generations can be frustrating because of the lack of space and privacy
A delightful B angry C annoying D demanding
VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following sentences
1 It is not necessary for Alice to do all the housework
A Alice must not do all the housework
B Alice should not do all the housework
C Alice doesn't have to do all the housework
D Alice doesn't have to do the unnecessary housework
2 It was wrong of you to scare your brother like that
A You must not scare your brother like that
B You ought not to have scared your brother like that
Trang 9C You should have scared your brother like that
D You should not scare your brother like that
3 It is against the school rules to cheat in the test
A You don't have to cheat in the test
B You must cheat in the test
C You must not cheat in the test
D You have to cheat in the test
4 It is necessary for young people to consult their parents about future career
A Young people don't have to consult their parents about future career
B Young people ought not to consult their parents about future career
C Young people should have consulted their parents about future career
D Young people must consult their parents about future career
5 Youngsters should confide their problems to their parents for sound solutions
A It is advisable for youngsters to confide their problems to their parents for sound
1 You shouldn’t be worried You have prepared carefully for the test
A You shouldn't be worried, and you have prepared carefully for the test
B You shouldn't be worried, or you have prepared carefully for the test
Trang 10C You shouldn't be worried, for you have prepared carefully for the test
D You shouldn't be worried, but you have prepared carefully for the test
2 The kids like Sundays They don't have to get up early then
A The kids like Sundays if they don't have to get up early then
B The kids like Sundays although they don't have to get up early then
C The kids like Sundays so that they don't have to get up early then
D The kids like Sundays since they don't have to get up early then
3 Some parents and children have different tastes in music They have different taste in fashion, too
A Some parents and children have different tastes in both music and fashion
B Some parents and children have different tastes in either music or fashion
C Some parents and children have different tastes in neither music nor fashion
D Some parents and children have different tastes in music but not fashion
4 His parents don't like some of his friends His friends wear too flashy clothes
A His parents don't like some of his friends despite their too flashy clothes
B His parents don't like some of his friends because of their too flashy clothes
C His parents don't like some of his friends but for their flashy clothes
D His parents don't like some of his friends without their too flashy clothes
5 Sue does not help her parents with the housework She is so irresponsible
A Sue is so irresponsible that she cannot help her parents with the housework
B Sue is not responsible enough to help her parents with the housework
C Sue is so responsible a girl that she cannot help her parents with the housework
D It is irresponsible of Sue not to help her parents with the housework
VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Trang 11Generation gap refers to a vast difference in cultural norms between a younger
generation and their elders It’s a distressing thing for the phenomenon (1) _ occurs around the world The (2) _ of communication, different views on certain problems and different attitudes towards life may cause the generation gap or even widen
it First, one of the major factors for this misunderstanding between two generations is that parents and children lack communication Young people (3) _ reveal their feelings to their parents, and often complain that their parents are out of (4) _ and that they talk too much about certain problems So when young people meet some
problems, they would rather (5) _ to their classmates or their friends for help The lack of communication widens the generation gap
Another factor is that parents and their children see almost everything from different (6) _ Take choosing career as an example Parents generally believe it is their responsibility to plan the career for their children Some hope their children will (7) _ professions that will bring them greatest prestige and economic benefits Some hope children will have a stable job with a regular income But the youth may think they should be free to (8) _ their own decisions as to their future career Young people explain that true success is not a matter of money or position, instead, it is a matter of self-fulfillment
Finally, with the change of the world over decades, the attitude of the young has altered too There are differences in (9) _ matters as musical tastes, fashions, drug use, sex and politics between the young people and their elders Nowadays long hair on young males is viewed as fashion by the young, but it is frequently considered a shocking act of rebellion against (10) _ norms by parents
2 A deficiency B shortage C lack D inadequacy
3 A sometimes B always C often D seldom
5 A turn B turning C to turn D to have turned
6 A opinions B perspectives C scopes D visions
7 A come in for B go in for C go down with D come up with
Trang 129 A the B so C such D those
10 A society B sociable C social D socializing
IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are old-fashioned, possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with obstacles; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young
Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles,
in entertainers and music This is not their motive They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted So they create a culture and society of their own Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment They feel they are
superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste
Sometimes you are resistant and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor This is a passive way of looking at things It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents’ control But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself
If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the ways you want You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to
do what you want to do
1 What is paragraph 1 mainly about?
A The teenagers' criticism of their parents
B Misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents
C The dominance of the parents over their children
Trang 13D The teenagers' ability to deal with difficulty
2 According to paragraph 2, teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles
because they _
A want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own
B have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste
C have no other way to enjoy themselves better
D want to irritate their parents
3 The word "superior" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A passive B dominant C advantageous D updated
4 Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they _
A have already been accepted into the adult world
B are not likely to win over the adults
C have a desire to be independent
D feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults
5 To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be
A obedient B responsible C co-operative D independent
X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
There are many types of family systems around the world In North America and northern Europe, the nuclear family (with two generations - a father, a mother and one or more children) is often seen as the most typical In contrast, in most other parts of the world, extended families, which include other family members such as grandparents,
aunts, uncles and cousins, are seen as the norm
The common view is that the nuclear family has become the norm in many Western societies as a result of industrialization and urbanization This trend began in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when people were forced to move to cities to find
Trang 14work in the factories that sprang up during the Industrial Revolution In the twentieth
century, greater industrialization resulted in even more people leaving their large
extended families Urbanization also meant that people lived in much smaller houses, which were not big enough for an extended family
The trend towards nuclear families meant that many of the duties and responsibilities
of a family, such as providing food and shelter, cleaning the home, preparing the food, caring for children and their education, and caring for the sick and elderly are no longer shared among the members of the extended family The parents (or parent) now have to
do this, with some help from the state However, this is the price that people pay for the higher standard of living that may come from living in a city
We may think we know what we mean by a ‘nuclear’ family and an ‘extended’
family, but reality is more complicated than most people believe Most nuclear families are part of extended families: children have grandparents and, in many cases, aunts, uncles and cousins as well Part of what makes them ‘nuclear’ is that they live in their own separate household, but it is not the whole story In Greece or Italy, for example, a nuclear family may live in its own flat, but the extended family may live in the same apartment block or in the same street and family members see each other and even eat together every day
There is at least one more factor to consider Family members may be separated from
each other by geographical distance, but they may have close emotional ties Even in
North America and northern Europe, grandparents usually have close bonds with their grandchildren, and families often travel long distances so that they can see each other Grandparents often help their adult children, for example, by cooking and looking after
their children in emergencies In the same way, when their parents become too old to live
on their own, adult children may take them into their own homes As a result, they turn their nuclear family into an extended family
The structure of families changes over time The effects of urbanization and
industrialization are enormous, but they are not the only reasons for the changes People marry, have children, become widowed, divorce and die Children grow up and adults grow old Nuclear families become extended families and extended families become nuclear families Family ties stay strong or become weak One thing is certain: in a
changing world, the family will continue to change, but ultimately, it is likely to continue
to be the basic unit of society
1 According to paragraph 1, the nuclear family is seen as the most common in _
Trang 15A all parts of the world
B most places except North America
C most places except northern Europe
D north America and northern Europe
2 The word "norm" in the passage mostly means _
A standard B exception C law D story
3 What made the nuclear family become the norm?
A Higher living standard
B Reduction of land
C Higher prices of food and shelter
D Industrialization and urbanization
4 The word "sprang up" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A declined B widened C expanded D prolonged
5 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about nuclear families?
A They are isolated from their extended families
B They often live in their separate household
C They often live in smaller houses
D They have fewer members to share family duties
6 The word "ties" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A expressions B connections C selections D similarities
7 The word "their" in the passage refers to _
A grandparents' B adult children's C emergencies' D distances'
8 In what way can a nuclear family be turned into an extended household?
A Children can help their parents prepare meals
Trang 16B Adult children take care of their parents in emergencies
C Grandparents come to live with their adult children when becoming too old
D Grandparents help adult children with the housework and in emergencies
9 Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A Members of extended families may have strong emotional bonds
B Changes to family structure will become increasingly fast in the future
C Urbanization and Industrialization are not the only reason for changes in the family
structure
D However the changes may be, families are likely to be the fundamentals of the
society
10 Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A Types of family system in the world
B The popularity of extended families
C Changes in family structure
D Similarities of nuclear and extended families
Unit 2: RELATIONSHIPS
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
1 A online B opposite C concentrate D romantic
4 A drop B reconcile C confide D apology
5 A judge B engage C apology D together
Trang 17II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
1 A friendship B dating C involve D single
2 A concentrate B romantic C relation D engaging
3 A sympathetic B relationship C apology D initiative
4 A engage B confide C accept D offer
5 A depress B involve C listen D become
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following sentences
1 It was the shop near my school that I bought these shirts and accessories
Trang 18A developed B have developed
C are being developed D will have been developed
2 This ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant
3 You _ her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks
A needn't have seen B must have seen
C might have seen D can't have seen
4 That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _ the police
A called in B calling in C call in D to call in
5 She was so _ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door
6 _ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention
7 At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but
halfway in her speech, she suddenly _ to another subject
A committed B switched C favoured D transmitted
8 It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _ after 11 o'clock at night
A were not played B not to play C not be played D did not play
9 Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _ from the window
10 Cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death
Trang 1911 Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _ movie could not hold our attention
A three-hours B three-hour C three-hours' D three-hour's
12 The manager needs an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absence
A count on B count in C count up D count out
13 The organization had broken no rules, but _ had it acted responsibly
14 We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came _ view
15 They took _ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping
A fruitful B beneficial C valid D effective
16 Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially
true _ it comes to classroom tests
17 Careful Surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs _ directed
18 In developing countries people are _ into overcrowded cities in great numbers
19 It's reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory
by about 10%
A will have risen B has risen C will be rising D has been rising
20 If I had remembered _ the window, the thief would not have got in
A to close B closing C to have closed D having closed
21 There are other problems which I don't propose to _ at the moment
Trang 20A go into B go around C go for D go up
22 Don't get your schedule _; stay with us in this class
23 It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _
knowledge
A extensive B expansive C intensive D expensive
24 Jean doesn't want to work right away because she thinks that if she _ a job she probably wouldn't be able to see her friends very often
A has not get B were to get C had got D could have got
25 I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _ something occurred which attracted my attention
26 A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _ much sharing of interests and responsibilities
A takeover B result in C hold on D keep to
27 The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine _ invented
28 I'm not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can't make a(n) _ promise to help you
29 I have kept that portrait _ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of
my university days in London
30 The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _ because of the bad weather
A setoff B broken off C worn off D called off
Trang 21V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
1 The milk in the fridge smell awful; don't drink it
2 Flowers of this kind grow very quickly if there is enough warmth and sunshine
3 It is unreasonable to judge those who dye their hair as naughty and unreliable
A illogical B logical C positive D negative
4 Jonas was so poor that he had to drop out of school and started working as a waiter in the local restaurant
A continue working B stop working
C continue to study D stop learning
5 Several governments now encourage young people to take part in dating events
A discourage B advise C distract D enable
VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following sentences
1 His classmates don't like him because of his poor manner
A His classmates have poor manner so they don't like him
B It is because of their poor manner that his classmates don't like him
C It was because of his poor manner that his classmates disliked him
D It is his poor manner that makes him unpopular among his classmates
2 I found the lost ring in the garden, not anywhere else
A It was the ring that I lost in the garden
B It was in the garden that I found the lost ring
C It was I who found the lost ring in the garden
Trang 22D It was the lost ring that I found in the garden
3 John didn't buy an Ipad, but a new laptop yesterday
A It was John who bought a new Ipad yesterday
B It was an Ipad that John bought yesterday
C It was a new laptop that John bought yesterday
D It was yesterday that John bought a new laptop
4 "Let's tell Dad about our problem" - said Carol to Tony
A Carol ordered Tony to tell Dad about their problem
B Carol suggested telling Dad about their problem
C Carol forbid Tony to tell Dad about their problem
D Carol allowed Tony to tell Dad about their problem
5 "You should open up and tell our teacher about your situation" - said Maria to Victor
A Maria advised Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation
B Maria forbid Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation
C Maria forced Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation
D Maria allowed Victor to open up and tell their teacher about his situation
VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given
1 Lucy's friends made fun of her Her grades were poor
A Lucy's friends made fun of her, so her grades were poor
B Lucy's friends made fun of her, but her grades were poor
C Lucy's friends made fun of her because her grades were poor
D Lucy's friends made fun of her so that her grades were poor
2 His girlfriend left him He felt depressed
Trang 23A His girlfriend left him, but he felt depressed
B His girlfriend left him, for he felt depressed
C His girlfriend left him, so he felt depressed
D His girlfriend left him, yet he felt depressed
3 I can't speak three languages fluently My friend can
A It was my friend who could speak three languages fluently
B It is three languages that my friend and I can speak fluently
C Though speaking three languages, my friend is not fluent at them
D It is my friend who can speak three languages fluently
4 Tina does not want to become a lawyer She wants to become a counselor
A It is a lawyer, not a counselor that Tina wants to become
B It is Tina who wants to become a counselor not a lawyer
C It is Tina who wants to become a lawyer not a counselor
D It is a counselor, not a lawyer that Tina wants to become
5 Boys and girls can't be real friends Tara's grandmother thinks so
A Tara's grandmother finds it impossible for boys and girls to be real friends
B Tara's grandmother makes it impossible for boys and girls to be real friends
C Tara's grandmother finds it possible for boys and girls to be real friends
D Tara's grandmother makes it possible for boys and girls to be real friends
VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
CLOSE FRIENDS British people have a reputation for being rather quiet and reserved However, a new study has (1) _ that Britons are actually quite sociable and the (2) _ person claims to have 14 close friends Although a minority of those questioned (3) _ that
Trang 24they had no best friend, a quarter said that they had more than 18 close friends Experts said that this is (4) _ to changes in the way people (5) _ their free time They are now more (6) _ to invite friends to their homes or go out socialising than previous generations The increasing use of mobile phones and emails has also made it easier to (7) _ a greater number of friendships
Men's relationships are not (8) _, though they tend to have more friends Women, (9) _, prefer to have a small number of friends they can trust (10)
_, and with whom they can feel completely at (11) _ The idea that people
in the north of England are more neighbourly than those in the south seems to be backed (12) _ by the survey However, despite having friends, it seems that family still (13) _ an important part in most people's lives When asked who they would (14) _ to for help if they were ill or had a problem, the majority said that they would (15) _ upon a relative first rather than a friend
1 A exposed B revealed C presented D remarked
3 A admitted B apologised C accused D allowed
6 A probable B likely C sure D certain
7 A go with B keep up with C carry through D get on
9 A in particular B in effect C on the whole D on the other hand
10 A really B totally C quite D lots
Trang 25IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
You depend on all the people closely around to give you the warm feeling of
belongingness that you must have to feel secure But, in fact, the members of all the groups to which you belong also depend on you to give that feeling to them A person who shows that he wants everything for himself is bound to be a lonely wolf
The need for companionship is closely related to the need for a sense of
belongingness How sad and lonely your life would be if you had no one to share your feelings and experiences You may take it for granted that there always will be people around to talk to and to do things with you and for you The important point, however, is that keeping emotionally healthy does not depend so much upon having people around you as upon your ability to establish relationships that are satisfying both to you and to them
Suppose you are in a crowd watching a football game You don’t know them When the game is over, you will all go your separate ways But just for a while you had a feeling of companionship, of sharing the feelings of others who were cheering for the team you wanted to win
An experience of this kind gives the clue to what companionship really is It depends upon emotional ties of sympathy, understanding, trust, and affection Companions
become friends when these ties are formed
When you are thrown in a new circle of acquaintances, you may not know with whom you will make friends, but you can be sure that you will be able to establish
friendships if you show that you really like people
1 What does paragraph 2 primarily discuss?
A Close link between companionship and belongingness
B How to satisfy other people's needs
C An example of a satisfying relationship
D Difficulties in establishing friendships
2 If you had no one to share your feelings, your life would be _
A sad and lonely B colorful C busy D quiet
Trang 263 The warm feeling of belongingness may give you _
4 The ability to establish fine relations with others will keep you _
5 You will find it hard to make friends with people _
C without real love for them D who are very rich
X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions
The benefits of forming friendships with those we meet online are obvious, so why
do people still make fun of the idea?
Another week, another survey claiming to reveal great truths about ourselves This one says that (shock horror!) people are increasingly turning online friends' into people they'd think worthy of calling real-life friends Well, that’s stating the obvious, I would have thought! If there's a more perfect place for making friends, I have yet to find it However, when surveys like this are reported in the media, it's always with a slight air of
“It's a crazy, crazy world!” And whenever the subject crops up in conversation, it's clear
that people look down on friends like these In fact, some members of my family still refer to my partner of six years as my 'Internet Boyfriend.'
It's the shocked reaction that surprises me, as if people on the internet were not 'real'
at all Certainly, people play a character online quite often - they may be a more confident
or more argumentative version of their real selves - but what's the alternative? Is meeting people at work so much better than making friends in a virtual world? Perhaps, but for some a professional distance between their 'work' selves and their 'social' selves is
necessary, especially if they tend to let their guard down and might say or do something
they will later regret And are people really much more themselves at a party than online? Those people disapproving of online friendships argue that the concept of 'friendship'
is used loosely in a world driven by technology, in which you might have a thousand
Trang 27online friends They make a distinction between 'social connections' - acquaintances who are only a click away - and meaningful human interaction, which they say requires time and effort They note that for many Facebook 'friends', conversation is a way of
exchanging information quickly and efficiently rather than being a social activity With its short sharp updates on what you're thinking 'right now', Facebook has been criticised for encouraging rushed and therefore shallow friendships
This may all have an element of truth However, I've found that far from being the home of oddballs and potential serial killers, the internet is full of like-minded people For the first time in history, were lucky enough to choose friends not by location or luck, but by those who have similar interests and senses of humour, or passionate feelings about the same things The friends I've made online might be spread wide geographically, but I'm closer to them than anyone I went to school with, by a million miles They are the best friends I have
And for people like me who might be a little shy - and there are plenty of us about - moving conversations from the net to a coffee shop is a much more natural process than people might expect After having already made friends online, you can get rid of the social awkwardness that comes with trying to make a friend out of someone you don't know at all You can enjoy their company when you eventually meet, knowing that you have enough in common to sustain the friendship The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small talk What could be better?
Obviously, there will always be concerns about the dangers of online friendship There are always stories buzzing around such as 'man runs off with the woman he met on Second Life' or people who meet their 'soulmate' online and are never seen again But people are people are people, whether online or not As for 'real' friendship dying out, surely social networking is simply redefining our notion of what this is in the twenty-first century? The figures - half a billion Facebook users worldwide - speak for themselves And technology has allowed countless numbers of these people to keep in close contact with their loved ones, however far away they are Without it, many disabled or
housebound people might go without social contact at all Call me naive, call me a social misfit, I don't care Virtual people make the best real friends
1 The findings of the survey described in the paragraph 1 are thought to be _
A amusing B ridiculous C predictable D impressive
2 What does "the subject" in the passage refer to?
Trang 28A surveys B the media C real friends D online friends
3 Which of the following is stated about 'real' and 'virtual' friendships in paragraph 2?
A There is more chance of making friends online than at a party
B The first impression is rarely accurate in either kind of friendship
C There is less pressure to impress 'virtual' friends than 'real' friends
D People should avoid spending free time with their work colleagues
4 What does the phrase "let their guard down" in the passage mostly mean?
A like being on their own
B show dislike towards their colleagues
C prefer to spend time away from their work colleagues
D speak or act without worrying about the consequences
5 According to paragraph 3, online friendships are often criticised because _
A their purpose is functional rather than social
B the people have no shared history to hold them together
C the more friends people have, the less each one is valued
D the friendship can't be genuine until people meet face to face
6 According to paragraph 4, what are the advantages of online friendships?
A It's better to have friends that don't live nearby
B It's likely that these relationships will last a long time
C It's valuable for those who don't have any old schoolfriends
D It's possible to find people with whom you have a lot in common
7 Which of the following is implied about meeting up with online friends?
A It's a waste of time
B It can be difficult to arrange
Trang 29C It's easier than meeting complete strangers
D It can often lead to even stronger friendships
8 What is the writer's reaction to fears and warnings about online friendships?
A She accepts there will always be dangers however you make friends
B She is nervous about the risks but thinks the benefits make it worthwhile
C She believes that online relationships are safer than face to face friendships
D She recommends online friendships only for people who can look after themselves
Trang 30Unit 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
1 A figure B decisive C nice D advice
2 A ability B attempt C admire D demand
3 A permission B essential C necessary D possible
4 A recently B decision C decisive D responsible
5 A developed B approached C wished D pleased
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
1 A reliant B decisive C determined D possible
2 A demand B offer C attempt D request
3 A approach B figure C advice D rely
4 A prioritise B decisiveness C unwillingness D necessary
5 A difficult B interesting C ambitious D probable
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following sentences
1 Neither the clerks nor the department manager are being considered for promotion this time
Trang 311 My family is trying _ where to go on holiday
A decided B decide C to decide D deciding
2 I'd like _ somewhere different for a change
3 I enjoy _ places I've never been to before
A visiting B to visit C visits D visit
4 They prefer _ in a swimming pool all day
A playing B plays C to play D to playing
5 They refuse _ out on trios if it's too hot
6 Last year we managed _ a holiday that suited everyone
7 We decided a house with a swimming pool
8 A woman from a travel agency helped us _ a nice house
A to choose B choosing C to be chosen D being chosen
9 When we arrived, the people next door invited us _ a drink with them
10 Everyone hopes _ themselves on holiday but it isn't always easy
Trang 32A enjoy B to enjoy C be enjoyed D enjoying
11 My wife and I are starting _ we should stay at home
12 I went to the shops _ some shoes
13 He told me he loved me I didn't know what _
14 It's very pleasant on the beach in summer
15 Working in the garden it is pleasant _ to music
A to listening B listened C to listen D having listened
16 Judy's parents respect her _ to move out and live independently
A decide B decision C decisiveness D deciding
17 These days, many people _ leading an independent life
A attempt to B work on C strive for D head for
18 It is said that with good life skills, young people can build up their _ and esteem
A confidence B confidential C confidentiality D confide
19 Many would consider _ with stress to be an important life skill
20 Living independently means that young people have to be _ for their own life
A reliable B responsible C decisive D self-reliant
21 Simon earned the respect of his friends when he determined to complete such a challenging task while others had already _
A gone off B given in C given up D gone through
Trang 3322 One piece of advice to succeed is to try hard and never to be _ by others
A requested B determined C decided D influenced
23 Most young people want to _ an independent life without being influenced by anyone
24 However hard I tried, I could not keep _ with the other students in class
25 You ought not to _ fun of your friends who don't have very good grades
26 Ian has no difficulty in _ into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared for him
27 During the six months' wait for the trip to Greece, Kate looked for some _ work
A casual B intensive C independent D temporary
28 A: "Living an independent life is not easy yet rewarding." B:" _."
29 A:" _ " B:"He is self-reliant and really helpful."
A Why do you like Bob? B I don't like Bob very much
C Which class is Bob in? D I have just met Bob
30 A: "What do you think about time management skill?'
B:" _ "
A It's time to go B I quite agree with you
C It is an important life skill D I can't help thinking about it
Trang 34V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
1 The students become more and more worried as the exam dates are approaching
A drawing near B getting done C moving quickly D solving easily
2 Many young people live a life of constant anxiety over money and job security
3 Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children
A work on B depend on C decide on D focus on
4 She can learn to observe herself, figuring out what she does easily and what takes more work
A watching out B selling out C working out D standing out
5 An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men
VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS Learning to manage your time involves using a variety of life skills together First of all, you need to know yourself Only you know (1) _ you are a morning or an evening person, for example Understanding when you are (2) _ your best can help you decide when to do certain things you have to do - like studying Then, you need
to prioritise and decide which things are the most (and least) important After that, you need to get organised and start planning a schedule, (3) _ could include when to study, as well as when to relax It is important to be (4) _ when you are trying to manage your time You need to factor in time to sleep, (5) _, and this should be based on your normal sleep patterns there is no (6) _ in planning to study at six in the morning if you have never managed to get out of bed before eight Many people forget to include socialising, but this is a mistake because it is unhealthy to avoid seeing people, just as it is a mistake to (7) _ all your time socialising while your list of things to do grows longer and longer
Trang 35On the subject of lists, it is important to remember that these may have to change You need to plan for the unexpected - a visit from a friend, for example - and this means that you may have to (8) _ your to-do list, perhaps (9) _ something that is less important Flexibility is the key here, (10) _ you risk becoming extremely disorganised It is better to have to change a plan than to lose it completely
Finally, remember the old saying - ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ In the end, managing your time better will help you avoid stress, and that can only be a good thing
4 A real B realism C reality D realistic
5 A in contrast B in addition C for all D for instance
8 A adapt B adjust C abandon D affect
9 A crossing out B thinking of C putting out D taking off
10 A consequently B moreover C however D otherwise
VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
MANAGING TIME
Time management: two words that have me breaking out in a cold sweat Why should I suddenly have to learn how to manage my time? Surely time had got on
perfectly well for several millennia without requiring management, let alone by me But
my university tutor was adamant: time needed some managing and apparently it was up
to me to do it
First of all, let’s be clear I do have plenty of time to manage As an arts student, I generally have 23 hours in the day that aren’t given over to going to lectures But I generally need somebody to tell me what I should be writing, so I go to lectures
Trang 36Perhaps I had “taken on too much”? I’d been elected to four committees, produced a play, applied for a part time job, hung around the college bar with my friends, and written the odd essay But I thought I was coping well Sure, there was the day when I did the research for an essay on the morning of deadline day and wrote it that afternoon, but that was a one off
On second thoughts, maybe my tutor is right It’s difficult to give up what you’re
involved in but perhaps it’s a good idea to sit back and have a breather once in a while
Even an arts student has to get down to some real work!
1 What was the writer's initial reaction to his tutor's ultimatum?
A He had to admit that it was sound advice
B He failed to see how it could help him
C He had no understanding of what it meant
D He had tried it before so he knew it would fail
2 What is the writer's job?
A He's a time manager B He's a lecturer
C He's an arts student D He's a university tutor
3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something he had done?
A Producing a play B Getting a part time job
C Writing an essay D Head of four committees
4 The writer slowly begins to realize that he should
A spend more time with his friends B end his obsession with leisure pursuit
C integrate more into university life D apply himself to the real task in hand
5 The word "breather" in the passage mostly means
A an assignment B a machine C a rest D a passion
VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Trang 37When I tell people about the idea of moving out, many people’s reaction is like,
“what do your parents say?” because they assume the parents would not like their
children to leave them Well I don’t know if my parents like it but I can tell you my parents support and respect my decision They think it is good for me to try and live on
my own and then I would know it is the best to stay with my family The most important reason for independent living is to save the travelling time to work It used to take me one hour fifteen minutes to travel to work from my previous living place
From my new apartment, it just takes me thirty minutes so I saved forty-five minutes’ traveling time I don’t have to get up so early and I save two-third of my traveling cost It does not only save my time to travel for work but also from most of the places in Hong Kong In addition, I gain my personal space and freedom by independent living I make
my own decision all the time, I do not have to say whether I would go home for dinner, I can invite my friends to come up and stay late
Of course, there are some trade-offs in living on your own If you want to rent an
apartment, there are lots of preparatory work to do You have to keep visiting the
apartments to search for your ideal one You have to negotiate with the landlord about
the price, furniture inclusion, who is responsible for the maintenance of the furniture and equipment My experience was that after we moved into the apartment, it was not until the kitchen cupboard was soaked with water that we found out there was water leakage in the kitchen sink
Money is the main issue in living on your own You have to be responsible for all the expenses, for example, the rent, electricity, gas, water, telephone, internet bills, etc
Therefore, you’ve got to be well prepared and save up for your bills Although I find my transportation time much shorter, the saved time is spent on other things, such as cooking and some other household chores I think preparing and cooking the food do occupy a significant portion of my time, therefore I always try to make simple meals On the other hand, I have to regularly tidy up my apartment and wash my clothes, so it doesn’t really save much of my time after all
Now everything is settled down, I’m getting used to my new life and I am enjoying
it I feel that moving out makes it easier for me to strike a balance between my work, my social life, my study and my family It may be troublesome but it may worth
1 Why does the writer want to move out?
A Many people assume that he should live independently
Trang 38B His parents would like him to live far from them
C His parents do not support and respect his decision
D It makes his travelling to work more convenient
2 All of the following are mentioned as the benefits of living in the new place EXCEPT _
A saving time and money B making his own decisions
C staying up late with friends D enjoying more freedom
3 The word "trade-offs" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
A regulations B disadvantages C preparations D benefits
4 Which of the following is NOT included in the preparatory work of renting an
apartment?
facilities
C Visiting various apartments C Discussing what furniture to include
5 The word "negotiate" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
6 The writer mentions the kitchen cupboard soaked with water to show that _
A the landlord of his apartment is not reliable
B the facilities in the apartment are bad
C the maintenance of facilities is not easy
D the preparatory work was not done well
7 According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most time consuming to the writer?
A Saving up for household bills B Tidying up the apartment
doing the housework
Trang 398 The word "strike" in the passage is closest in meaning to _
9 The word "it" in the passage refers to _
A my work B my social life C enjoying life D moving out
10 What conclusion does the writer make about moving out?
A It is too troublesome to live on his own
B It enables him to gain balance in life
C It is easier for others not for him
D He is enjoying the trouble that it brings
IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following sentences
1 Tim is able to persuade people to do what he wants
A Tim has the ability to do what people persuade him to
B People are able to be persuaded to do what Tim wants them to
C Tim has the ability to persuade people to do what he wants
D Tim is able to be persuaded by people to do what they want
2 We have some minutes to spare so you don't have to be hurried
A There is no need for you to be hurried as we have time to spare
B You should be hurried as we have no time to spare
C It is necessary for you not to be hurried as we have time to spare
D You must not be hurried as we have plenty of time to spare
3 That the champion decided to withdraw from the tournament surprised us all
A It came as no surprise to us that the the champion decided to withdraw from the
tournament
B It was surprising to us that the champion decided to withdraw from the tournament
Trang 40C The champion's decision to withdraw from the tournament is surprising to us all
D We were surprised to decide the champion's withdrawal from the tournament
4 Mike is trying to win the scholarship
A Mike is making an effort to win the scholarship
B Mike was trying in vain to win the scholarship
C Mike is hopeless at winning the scholarship
D Mike has an opportunity to win the scholarship
5 The students were not allowed to use mobile phones during the test
A The students were not using mobile phones during the test
B The students should have asked for the permission to use mobile phones during the
test
C The students can't have used mobile phones during the test
D The students did not have the permission to use mobile phones during the test
X Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given
1 You are not so ill You don't have to stay in bed all the time
A You are not so ill, so there is no need to stay in bed all the time
B You are too ill to stay in bed all the time
C You are not ill enough to stay in bed all the time
D You are not so ill, but there is no need to stay in bed all the time
2 Routines will be developed Then, they take less time to do
A Before routines are developed, they took less time to do
B Once routines are developed, they will take less time to do
C Routines will be developed because they take less time to do
D Routines will be developed if they take less time to do