UNIT 1 HOME LIFE PRACTICE TEST Questions 1 – 5: Choose one word whose bold printed part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Mark your choice A or B, C, D on the answer sheet. 1. A. parents B. caring C. frankly D. Paris 2. A. ready B. believed C. obedient D. mischievous 3. A. garbage B. suitable C. breakfast D. brother 4. A. special B. pressure C. ocean D. decision 5. A. chores B. school C. teacher D. chopstick 6. A. town B. sound C. soup D. house Questions 6-10: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C. D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 7. A. responsible B. university C. biologist D. activity 8. A. hospital B. obedient C. mischievous D. solution 9. A. support B. household C. garbage D. daughter 10. A. decision B. separate C. important D. mischievous Questions 11– 26: These are incomplete sentences. Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 11. Our school officials have decided to set up a …… to computerize the library system. A. plan B. project C. scheme D. plot 12. Mr. Long has to work an eight-hour …. a day. A. shift B. time C. span D. period 13. ………Dad works hard all day, he always goes to bed late and gets up early. A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter 14. Mum is always busy……her work in the laboratory. A. with B. at C. in D. of 15. It was once ……. the earth was flat. A. considered B. decided C. feared D. believed 16. Uncle Nam is always …… to help me with my maths lessons. A. merry B. willing C. sorry D. next 17. Dr. Chi ……the admiration of her colleagues in her battle against cancer. A. lost B. earned C. won D. gained 18. My brother had to …… shoes for a living when he was studying in Ho Chi Minh City. A. treat B. mend C. cure D. patch 19. Dad’s colleagues were very ……during his illness. A. supportive B. helping C. willing D. considerate 20. They …… admitted their responsibility for the unfinished report. A. mostly B. likely C. frankly D. greatly 21. Do most school-leavers feel …… about their future? A. curious B. secure C. happy D. sorry 21. I have no idea how to ……this kind of business. A. turn B. make C. take D. run 22. The front gate gave way under the ……of the crowd. A. pressure B. force C. task D. pull 23. Dad ………. to London. A. has ever gone B. has never gone C. has never been D. has never got 24. Good children are always …… to their father's wishes. A. willing B. kind C. opposed D. obedient 25. Dinner is always ready ……I get home from school. A. by the time B. at the time C. during the time D. till the time 26. I want photographed …… not in twos or threes. A. accurately B. separately C. exactly D. factually Questions 27 – 34: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A or B, C, D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. REGULAR DAILY CHORES All members of the family have accepted the (27)…… tasks of housekeeping. These duties are not intended as punishment. They are (28) …… to the happiness and well-being of the family. (29) …… family member has agreed to cheerfully (30) …… to the welfare of the family by working together as a team to get these chores (31) …… quickly every day. We have a separate checklist for each day of the week. Each list is slightly different. Each person will have a number (32) …… to him for the day. He will complete all corresponding items (33) …… the checklist, starting at the top, and complete them in sequence. We will cheerfully work together on each room (34) …… the checklist for that room is done, then move on to the next room. Any disputes over the completion of a chore will be settled by Mom or Dad. 27. A. usual B. daily C. casual D. formal 28. A. needed B. contrary C. important D. close 29. A. Each B. All C. Some D. No 30. A. turn B. oppose C. add D. contribute 31. A. made B. solved C. done D. left 32. A. passed B. assigned C. given D. chosen 33. A. from B. by C. on D. in 34. A. until B. as soon as C. after D. by the time Questions 35 – 40: Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it: I can identify with the feeling of being overwhelmed with all the daily chores that need to be done. I have worked out a system so that I have time to enjoy my children without feeling like everything else is piling up. I will only spend one day per week doing laundry and chores. My day is Friday because I like to keep the weekends free to do things together as a family. On Thursday evening, I bring all the laundry to the laundry room and sort it. Before I go to bed, I get the first load going in the washing machine. On Friday, I continue the washing and drying as soon as I get up. During the day, in between meals and laundry, I do my cleaning. Each week I do basic cleaning like sweeping and vacuuming and one other additional thing that I didn't do the previous week. Friday is usually a very busy day, and I don't get to spend a lot of time playing badminton with my children. However, once I get my work done, it leaves me free to spend the rest of the week with them. My theory is that I don't quit my job to stay at home and do chores. It's important to me to have a fairly clean house and keep up with everything while still having time with my little ones. Questions 35. What member of the family is the writer? 36. On what day does the writer often do the housework? Why? 37. In your opinion, what enables the writer to do so much housework? 38. What does identify with the feeling mean? 39. Is the writer employed or unemployed? 40. What household utensils help the writer in the housework? Questions 41- 50: Use the following cues and write a short paragraph telling what a mother should do to involve her family in the housework. 41. Here / some suggestions / help parents / develop / system / shared home management responsibilities: 42. You may start / by / hold / discussion / what jobs / need / be done, / which ones / the most disliked, / and how / each person / share / family chores. 43. Each member / may / share / ideas / and / responsible / personal things / and you / have to decide / who / do / what jobs. 44. Try / involve / everyone / a plan / divide up / chores / and / assign / them / fairly. 45. Avoid / separate / jobs / male/female tasks. 46. Explain / everyone / need / learn / a variety / household management skills. 47. At / family meeting, / stress / importance / each family member / be organized / prevent work / whenever possible. 48. Children / may need / learn / how / operate / some household equipment / or how / do / some chores / in / orderly way. 49. Work / children / until / can do / satisfactorily / and encourage / as / learn. 50. When / they / have done / job / well, / be / generous / compliments. Questions 51-55. Read this dialogue and fill the gaps with suitable words in the list below. - They said they would make a decision by this Friday - The director seems to like me. - I hope it helps - I heard you're looking for a new job. - they want to hire the person Burt is applying for a new job and is very confident about himself. Rachel: Hi, Burt. (51)……………………………………………………………………… Burt: Yeah. I just had an interview yesterday. Rachel: Oh. How did it go? Burt: I think I did well. (52)…………………………………………………… Rachel: This Friday? Looks like (53)………………………………………… as quickly as possible. Burt: Yeah! I think so, too. Rachel: What are your chances of getting that job? Burt: I believe I have a very good chance. (54)……………………………………………………. . Rachel: Well, good luck, then. Burt: Thanks. (55)………………………………. Questions 56-65. The following sentences are incorrect, because they present lists of ideas, but do not use parallel construction. Rewrite the sentences correctly, using parallel construction. For example: a. The air was cool, dry, and was clear. Corrected: The air was cool, dry, and clear. b. He has started making kites and to fly them. Corrected: He has started making kites and flying them. 56. We walked out of the door, down the steps and went across the street. 57. She loves singing, dancing and to play the piano. 58. The wind moaned, shrieked and was howling. 59. The music was fast, brilliant and sounded exciting. 60. He proposes to borrow money, open a store and going into business. 61. The town boasts four libraries, two theaters and there are many schools. 62. The clouds were thick, black and looked threatening. 63. He likes running, jumping and to ride a bicycle. 64. They worked carefully, quickly and were quiet. 65. The vegetables were fresh, tender and tasted delicious. KEY Answers to the questions from 35-40 35. The writer is the mother / housewife in the family. 36. On Friday. Because she likes to keep the weekends free to do things together as a family. 37. In my opinion, her love for her family members enables her to do so much housework. 38. “Identify with the feeling” mean (that we can) understand and share the feeling of someone else. 39. She is employed. 40. A vacuum cleaner and a washing machine do. Writing A Paragraph (from 41-50) Getting Children to Help Around the House Here are some suggestions to help parents develop a system of shared home management responsibilities: You may start by getting everyone around the dining room table for a discussion about what jobs need to be done, which ones are the most disliked, and how each person can share in family chores, and how each person can share in the family chores. Each family member can be responsible for personal things and you'll have to decide who will do what jobs. Try to involve everyone in a plan of dividing up chores and assigning them fairly. Avoid separating jobs into male/female tasks. Explain that everyone needs to learn a variety of household management skills. At the family meeting, stress the importance of each family member being organized to prevent work whenever possible. Children may need to learn how to operate some household equipment, or how to do some chores in an orderly way. Work with children until they can do it satisfactorily and encourage them as they learn. When they've done the job well, be generous with compliments. Dialoge. (51) I heard you're looking for a new job. (52) They said they would make a decision by this Friday (53) they want to hire the person (54) The director seems to like me (55) I hope it helps Questions 56-65 56. We walked out of the door, down the steps and across the street. 57. She loves singing, dancing and playing the piano. 58. The wind moaned, shrieked and howled. 59. The music was fast, brilliant and exciting. 60. He proposes to borrow money, open a store and go into business. 61. The town boasts four libraries, two theaters and many schools. 62. The clouds were thick, black and threatening. 63. He likes running, jumping and riding a bicycle. 64. They worked carefully, quickly and quietly. 65. The vegetables were fresh, tender and delicious. THE END . UNIT 1 HOME LIFE PRACTICE TEST Questions 1 – 5: Choose one word whose bold printed. …… to computerize the library system. A. plan B. project C. scheme D. plot 12. Mr. Long has to work an eight-hour …. a day. A. shift B. time C. span D.