Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question: AMERICAN FAMILY Belonging to a family is one bond almost everyone in the world shares, but family patterns vary fr
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1 Ngữ âm:
Cách phát âm đuôi ‘s’:
A 4 trường hợp:
+ Danh từ số nhiều:
Ex: How many penS are there in your schoolbag?
+ Động từ thời hiện tại đơn sau chủ ngữ ngôi thứ 3 số ít:
Ex: He goES to school by bus
+ Sở hữu cách của danh từ:
Ex: Mary’S brother is a doctor
+ Dạng rút gọn của “is” hoặc “has”:
Ex: He’S been a famous student since he was 15 years old
B Quy tắc:
1 Phát âm là /s/ khi từ tận cùng bằng các phụ âm vô thanh: /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, /θ/
2 Phát âm là /z/ khi từ tận cùng bằng các phụ âm hữu thanh /b/, /v/, /ð/, /d/, /g/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /əu/, /ei/,… và các nguyên âm
3 Phát âm là /ɪz/ khi từ tận cùng bằng các phụ âm gió /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/
Trang 2Rouges /'ruːʒIZ/ Đánh phấn hồng
Trường hợp đặc biệt với âm /θ/ sẽ có 2 cách đọc là /z/ hoặc /s/ khi thêm _s vào cuối câu, ví dụ:
Trường hợp đặc biệt với từ HOUSE ~ /haʊS/
2 Ngữ pháp và cấu trúc:
a) Past Simple Tense:
*Affirmative:
S + V_2/ed
*Negative:
S + did not / didn’t + V
*Interrogative:
Did + S + V?
*Một số dấu hiệu nhận biết Thì quá khứ đơn: yesterday, the other day, last night, last week, three days
ago, a few minutes ago, in (year), from (year) to (year), etc.
b) Past Continuous (Progressive) Tense:
*Affirmative:
S + was / were + V_ing
*Negative:
S + wasn’t / weren’t (was not / were not) + V_ing
*Interrogative:
Was / Were + S + V_ing?
*Một số dấu hiệu nhận biết Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn: While, when, at that time, at + time in the past.
*Nhớ rằng không được sử dụng Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn với các động từ như seem, know, feel, hear, smell,
taste, hate, hope, mean, prefer, love, like, etc.
c) Present Perfect Tense
*Affirmative:
S + has / have + V_3/ed
*Negative:
S + hasn’t / haven’t (has not / have not) + V_3/ed
*Interrogative:
Has / Have + S + V_3/ed?
*Một số dấu hiệu nhận biết Thì hiện tại hoàn thành: just, recently, lately, already, before, ever, never,
for + time (for a year, for a long time, …), since + time (since 2000, since June, …), yet, so far = until now = up to now = up to the present, etc.
*Một số cấu trúc viết lại câu hay gặp:
1 S + began / started + to V/ V-ing + time ago
S + have / has + V_3/ed / been V_ing + for / since + time
Ex: She began to play the piano 5 years ago
She has played / has been playing the piano for 5 years
2 S + last + V_2/ed + time + ago
S + have / has + not + V_3/ed + for + time
It’s + time + since + S + last + V_2/ed
The last time + S + V_2/ed + was + time + ago
Trang 3Ex: It last snowed 2 weeks ago.
It hasn’t snowed for 2 weeks
It’s 2 weeks since it last snowed
The last time it snowed was 2 weeks ago
3 This is the first time + S + have / has + V_3/ed
S + have / has + never + V_3/ed + before
S+ have / has not + V_3/ed + before
Ex: This is the first time I have met him
I have never met him before
I haven’t met him before
4 This is / It is + the superlative (…est / most ADJ N) + (that) S + have / has + V_3/ed
S + have / has + never + V_3/ed + such a/an+ ADJ + N
S + have / has never + V_3/ed + a more + ADJ + N than this
Đề thi minh họa 2015:
This is the most interesting novel I have ever read
I have never read such an interesting novel
I have never read a more interesting novel than this (one/ novel)
BÀI TẬP
I Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
1 Tom: “Was John at the party when you arrived?” – Linda: “No, he home.”
2 She the piano when she was a child
3 Someone my bike! Now I’ll have to walk home
4 In the middle of the night, I _ on the sofa when someone at the door
5 By the time my brother _to the airport, he _ some new books for his study at the university
6 _ the eldest child, you should be setting a good example to your younger brother
7 Many people are ready to to improve health care around the world
8 They closed the road in an to reduce traffic in the city
9 I am a lot of study pressure because I am now in my final year at the secondary school
10 My mother need someone dependable to _ the children while she is at work
11 Laura: “ do you throw a party in your garden?” – Peter: “Twice a month.”
12 Because they are a and supportive of one another, they often share their feelings and
whenever problems come up, they discuss them frankly and quickly find solutions
13 We are fed up your perpetual moaning
14 As there was no transport of any kind, he had to make the journey foot
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16 Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to them from decay
17 My older brother has recently golf to provide himself with some relaxation
18 The management has authorized wage increase for all
19 These measures have been taken with a to increasing the company’s profits
20 This is the best eel soup I have ever eaten
21 We both an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments
22 It is pity that you cannot go out with my friends
23 According to the boss, John is the most _ for the position of executive secretary
24 I would rather at than quarrel with him
25 If you want to be an actor you have to really yourself to it
26 I’m feeling a bit _ the weather, I think I’m getting a cold
27 The young birds manage to fly several kilometres at their first
28 The listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon
29 Luckily I was wearing a seat belt If I hadn’t been wearing one, I _ seriously
30 Not did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again
31 _ I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved
32 It’s awful when everyone else around you has been drinking and you’re as as a judge
33 We cannot judge a person simply on the of his education
34 I don’t know how old the bridge is, but I know it was built well
35 Picasso, works inspired many artists, lived until he was a ripe old age
36 We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will expectations
37 in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling
$21,000
38 Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “ .”
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39 You have to know Vietnam’s Independence Day is annually celebrated
40 My father works as a police officer He isn’t allowed to drink alcohol duty
41 These seats are for special guests
42 My team are unable to agree on whom we should elect to David
43.The money I have saved is for buying a car
44 people depend to such a great extent on forests, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife
45 Don’t run so much.You’ll exhaust yourself before the game
46 I don’t like turing down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too much at the
moment
47 You’d better not tease Samantha when she’s tired You know how she gets
48 I’m going to an interview I hope I get the job, please for me
49 We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are
A out of work B out of stock C out of reach D out of practice
50 As a student, he took an evening job to keep the from the door
II Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
AMERICAN FAMILY Belonging to a family is one bond almost everyone in the world shares, but family patterns vary from country to country The United States has many different types of families While most American families are traditional, comprising a father, mother and one or more children, 22.5 percent of all
American families in 1983 were headed by one parent, usually a woman In a few families in the United States, there are no children These childless couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from the responsibilities of child-rearing; or, perhaps they are not physically able
to have children Other families in the United States have one adult who is a stepparent A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother
Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what type of family group they must belong to They respect each other’s choices regarding family groups
Families are very important to Americans One sign that this is true is that Americans show great concern about the family as an institution Many Americans believe there are too many divorces They worry that teenagers are not obeying their parents They are concerned about whether working women can properly care for their children
Families give Americans a sense of belonging and a sense of tradition Families give Americans strength and purpose
Families serve many functions They provide a setting in which children can be born and reared Families help educate their members Parents teach their children values - what they think is important They teach their children daily skills, such as how to ride a bicycle They also teach them common
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1 How many types of families exist there in the USA?
2 What is the attitude of Americans to the types of family groups?
3 Why is a family important to Americans?
A Because marriage is not easy in America
B Because family is the best place for them to live in
C Because only women in families are able to care for their children well
D Because family gives them strength and purpose
4 Why do some couples prefer to be childless?
A They accept that they would not make good parents
B They don’t want to have responsibilities for childcare
C They are not physically able to have children
D All of the above
5 What sense do families give to Americans?
A a sense of freedom and a sense of jewellery B a sense of belonging and a sense of tradition
C a sense of belonging and a sense of wonder D a sense of humour and a sense of tradition
6 What functions do families serve?
C emotional support and security D joyfulness and daily supplies
III Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
HAPPY FAMILY
A family can be two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another, and usually live in the same house Families range from all sorts of races, forms and sizes Families differ in various ways but each one has its own definition of a happy home and family So, what makes a happy family? There are many important factors that make a happy family
Order is one of the important factors that make a happy family With order there is no chaos or confusion in the home A well-organized family will be able to function smoothly and easily in
completing various tasks that each individual must do When each individual knows his/her own
responsibility, he/she is capable and able to bring more harmony and peace in the home
Quality time is definitely one aspect to having a happy family This quality time spent together as a family no matter what the activity is will surely strengthen a family’s relationship Quality time helps to develop a bond between family members Not only will this strengthen ties, it will provide you with charitable memories of times spent together, whether it is having fun, being sad, happy, or bad
In addition, a happy family must have an open communication between each individual It is important that each member of the family is heard, either it be about a problem, sharing good news or just because that person is there Everyone is important enough to have their own opinion An open
communication between parents and their children will help increase trust and decrease the problems of
drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy and crime Also an open communication between a husband and
wife will bring much understanding, appreciation, trust and much more Being “open” with each other is something that is essential in a happy family, but may be very hard to do Discussing our feelings
amongst each other can help us to have a stronger bond
1 How many important aspects are there for each family to become a happy family?
2 If every members in the family knows his/her own duty, _
A He/She is incapable of doing well with others
B He/She is able to bring more safety and harmony in the home
C He/She can be a good member of his/her family
D He/She can complete various tasks in his/her own family
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4 All of the following are true EXCEPT
A If family is well organized, there is no chaos or confusion in the home
B Family memebers have many memories of time together
C Quality time strengthen ties between family members
D All of the members live in the same house or not
5 Being “open” can be undertood as _.
6 A husband and wife having an open communication will
A bring much understanding, appreciation, trust and much more
B help increase trust and decrease the problems of drug and alcohol abuse
C bring more harmony and peace in the home
D be very hard to discuss their feelings
IV Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
NUCLEAR FAMILY The traditional definition of a nuclear family is a family unit that includes two married parents of opposite genders and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence However, the term
“nuclear family” can mean several different things in today’s society Understanding the classic roles in this type of family and how it is defined can help you understand the relationships in your own family, whether it’s nuclear or not
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term “nuclear family” was first used in 1947, but the concept of a family that consists of just parents and children is much older This basic unit of a
family’s structure has existed for millennia, but it wasn’t until the 1960s and 1970s that the nuclear family
became the majority situation At that time, industrial economic booms and rising wages made it possible for young parents to afford their own homes without living with extended family members At the same time, better healthcare contributed to the nuclear family, as elderly members became more self-sufficient and independent for decades after their children were grown
Today, the era of the nuclear family is often glamorized, complete with mom in the kitchen, dad out
earning the paychecks, and the kids building a tree house or hosting a stuffed animal tea party In reality, there is no ideal type of family, and today’s definition of a nuclear family can greatly differ from that it was a few decades ago
1 Nuclear family is
A a family that includes not only parents and children but also other relatives
B a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
C a family that includes a person’s parents, spouse, children and siblings
D a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents
2 When was the term “nuclear family” officially used?
3 The word “millennia” in paragraph 2 means .
4 According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
A The children should take care of their elderly members after they are grown
B The nuclear family didn’t become the majority situation until the 1960s and 1970s
C Understanding the roles in nuclear family helps you understand the relationships in your family
D Young parents afford their own homes because of industrial economic booms and rising wages
5 The word “glamorized” in paragraph 3 mostly means .
6 What do we need for a nuclear family?
A Mother takes the responsibility for running the household
B Father brings home money earned at a job
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D All of the above
V Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES The International Day of Families is observed (1) the 15th of May every year The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 and reflects the (2) the international community attaches to families The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, (3) and demographic processes affecting families
The International Day of Families has inspired a series of awareness-raising events, (4) national family days In many countries, that day provides an opportunity to highlight different areas of interest and importance to families (5) include workshops and conferences, radio and television programmes, newspaper articles and cultural programmes highlighting relevant (6)
The central goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (7) ending poverty, promoting shared economic prosperity, social development and people’s well-being while protecting the environment Families remain at the centre of social life ensuring the well-being of their members, educating and socializing children and youth and caring for young and old
(8) , family-oriented policies can contribute (9) the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1 to 5 relating to (10) with poverty and hunger; ensuring healthy lives and promoting of well-being for all ages; ensuring educational opportunities throughout the lifespan and achieving gender equality
VI Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
A nuclear family or elementary family is a family group (1) a pair of adults and their
children It is in contrast to a single-parent family, to the larger extended family, and to a family with more than two parents Nuclear families typically centre on a (an) (2) couple; the nuclear family may have any number of children There are differences in definition among observers; some definitions allow only biological children that are full-blood siblings, but (3) allow for a stepparent and any mix of dependent children including stepchildren and adopted children
Family structures of one married couple and their children (4) in Western Europe and New England in the 17th century, influenced (5) church and theocratic governments With the
emergence of proto-industrialization and early capitalism, the nuclear family became a financially viable social unit The term nuclear family first (6) in the early twentieth century Alternative definitions have evolved to include family units headed by same-sex parents and perhaps additional adult relatives who (7) a cohabiting parental role; in the latter case, it also receives the name of conjugal family The concept that a narrowly defined nuclear family is central to (8) in modern society has been promoted by familialists who are social conservatives in the United States, and has been challenged
as historically and sociologically inadequate (9) _ the complexity of actual family relations
As a fertility factor, single nuclear family households generally have a higher number of children than co-operative living arrangements according (10) _ studies both from the Western world and India
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VII Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Life is filled with challenges As we get older we come to realize that those challenges are the very things that shape us and make us who we are It is the same with the challenges that come with friendship When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two (1) We can try to beat it off, or
we can decide that the thing (2) the challenge isn’t worth the (3) and call it quits Although there are certainly times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most (4) all that is needed
is commitment and communication
When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how (5) or how
uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to face it and work it through instead of running away from it Communication is making a space for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong (6) you can say to a friend, “I got my feeling hurt”, (7) _ “You hurt my feelings”, you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster
In dealing with the many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for (8) they are: small hurdles you need to jump or get through on your way through life Nothing is so big that it is (9) _ to get over, and hurt only serves to make us stronger It is all part of growing up, it (10)
to everyone, and some day you will look back on all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I
am today And that is a good thing”
VIII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 I has never seen such a beautiful building
It’s
2 I have never read such a romantic story
This is _
3 They had never had such a cold winter
It was
4.You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mrs Jones
Mrs Jones is _
5 Man has never had such efficient servants as computer
Computer are
6 I haven’t played football since 2000
The last time _
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The last time _
8 I’ve never met such a famous person before
It’s _
9 She hasn’t seen that boy here before
It’s _
10 She hasn’t written to us since last year
The last time _
11 She started to learn English 8 years ago
It’s _
12 He hasn’t laughed so much for ages
It’s _
13 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
It’s _
14 The telephone rang for hours
It’s _
15 I haven’t seen him for ages
It’s _
XIII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Don’t change the words given.
EXAMPLE:
“I’m sorry I got home so late”, said Laura (APOLOGISED)
Laura apologised for getting home so late
1 You should stop smoking (GIVE)
You should smoking
2 “But I tried to phone him yesterday”, said Mary (ADMITTED)
Mary _ the day before
3 I am very similar to my brother (LIKE)
My brother _ me
4 Do you want me to help you tidy up? (LIKE)
Would you tidy up?
5 I intended to call you yesterday, but I forgot (GOING)
I _ call you yesterday, but I forgot
6 This has been my home for thirty years (LIVED)
I here for thirty years
7 I can’t decide on the best way of telling her what’s happened (BREAK)
I can’t decide how _ her
8 I’m not really interested in sports (GO)
I don’t really _ sports very much
9 I have my doubts about this plan (DOUBTFUL)
I _ about this plan
10 Why don’t you phone me tomorrow? (GIVE)
Why not _ tomorrow?
XIV Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Don’t change the words given.
1 I’ve been in this school for two years, come the end of the month BEEN
By the end of the month _ in this school for two years
2 Why don’t you come and see us during lunch? WHILE
Why don’t you come to see us _ lunch
3 Helen and Andrew are about to separate after a five-year-marriage POINT
Helen and Andrew are _ after a five-year-marriage
4 Susan booked out before we got to her hotel BY