Read the passage and choose the correct option to fill in each gap: Generation gap refers to the difference in the ways of thinking and perception in the people of two different generati[r]
Trang 1PRACTICE TEST – UNIT 1 – NUMBER 2 – GRADE 11 TD
I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined:
II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others:
3 A effectiveness B accountancy C satisfaction D appropriate
III Choose the best answer:
1 A child comes to his parents to see that they _ his needs, desires, and ambition
2 Children learn from how they see their parents _: when parents are getting along well, their
relationship supports their children’s development
3 Knocking on the doors before entering can be a great way for children to practice _ behaviors
4 Parents should teach children about _ by establishing a rule about knocking on closed doors before entering
5 Going into any argument, both sides know that either one is going to change the other’s
6 During the examination, students _ keep silent and focus on their own papers
7 We make decisions together about what to do for special events such as birthday
8 Parents _ ask too many questions about where children go and what they do
9 You _ discuss family issues with all family members, including children
10 You _ put the knife in your mouth – it’s very dangerous
IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words:
familiar significant upset meaningful popular foreign embarrassing disrespectful
Today’s generation lives and breathes technology The child’s toys are likely to be electronic in nature, such as computer games to teach letters and numbers The older generation grew up in a time when handwritten letters meant something and texting was a (1) word Grandparents are usually going to be (2) _ if the children are texting at the table dinner or checking their smart phone email during a movie or family reunion This
is seen as (3) to others in the room Older people do not understand the social networking phenomenon and many are disturbed by the lack of privacy with which the younger generation lives Privacy seems to have (4) meaning for today’s children and even adults
Most young people change careers at least once if not more often during a lifetime, and freelancing is becoming a (5) alternative to the nine-to-five working week Younger family members can become “permanent students”, looking for more and more education
V Read the passage and choose the correct option to fill in each gap:
Generation gap refers to the difference in the ways of thinking and perception in the people of two different generations which results in behavioral differences, and sometimes, (1) _ between them In other words,
it is the difference in the thinking of the people of the older and younger generations that creates (2) _ of understanding between them The most common example of generation gap is seen in the family between parents and their children It is not only because of the gap in age but also because of the way parents (3) to a particular situation
Advancement technology has led to the generation gap in this modern world Children tend to spend most of their time with their digital devices and busy with social media that they do not discuss their problems with their parents The Internet (4) solution to most of the problems that children needn’t ask their own parents for help, (5) the communication and leading to a generation gap Generation gap occurs not
Trang 2only between parents and children but also between teachers and students Students are likely to enjoy the class of an open-minded teacher, who shows mutual (6) _ to the students The teachers, who tend to keep their students under unnecessary strict disciplines and practice hard ways to make them obey the orders, are usually disliked by the students This narrows minded thinking, especially (7) _ in the teacher of the older generation, eventually creates a gap between the students and teachers
Another difference is the use of technology Young teachers tend to use more digital devices in class for their lessons that has a good (8) _ on the students Students take more interest and participate actively in the class discussion An old teacher has (9) frequently use of electronic devices that makes lessons boring, which is not enjoyed by the students and creates a gap between them
To (10) _ the generation gap, parents and teachers must be close to their children They should show interest and give time to the children, have open communication, and allow the child to feel free in all situations
VI Rewrite the following sentences in another way so that the meaning stays the same as the given one:
1 Children can take part in the rule-making process
Children are allowed
2 It is useful for many families to write down a set of rules about how family members are expected to behave Many families find
3 Many parents think that it’s a good idea to make the rules public by sticking them on the fridge
Many parents think that they
4 It is necessary for young children to get supervision and support to follow family rules
Young children will _
5 It is important for a family to have rules about safe behavior, including rules about alcohol use, dating and curfew
A family _
6 I haven’t been to the cinema foe two months
The last time _
7 He didn’t get his visa until last Monday
It was not _
8 “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Laura” said Tom
Tom offered _
9 Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform
Bicycles
10 We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her
So as _
VII Write complete sentences about benefits of family rules, using the words / phrases given in the correct
form:
1 Rules / help / your family members / get along / better and / make / family life / peaceful
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2 Effective rules / positive statements / how / your family / want / look after / and / treat its members
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3 Family rules / help / children / young people / learn / where / limits / be / and what / expected / them
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4 It / important / involve / all members / the family / much / possible / when / developing / family rules
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5 As / children / get older / they / contribute / even more / decide / what the rules / be / as well as / the consequences / breaking them
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