HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES The First Mid-Term Revision

THE FIRST MID-TERM REVISION – ENGLISH 11

LANGUAGE FOCUS:
I. TOPIC:
1. Generation Gap
2. Relationships
3. Becoming Independent.
II. VOCABULARY:
1. Words and Phrases about Generation gap and family rules
2. Words and Phrases about Relationships
3. Words and Phrases about Being Dependent
III. GRAMMAR:
1. Modal verbs: Should, Ought to, Must, Have to.
2. Linking verbs
3. Cleft sentences
4. To infinitives vs Gerunds.

PRACTICE

I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following
questions: (Linh)
1. A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. reliable
2. A. pyramid B. hygiene C. nylon D. lifestyle
3. A. stopped B. expected C. finished D. faced
4. A. thoughtful B. threaten C. therefore D. thin
5. A. grease B. sympathy C. horse D. rose
6. A. reconciled B. sympathetic C. benefit D. talented
7. A. advice B. reconciled C. incident D. decisive
8. A. contact B. initiative C. interact D. lifetime
9. A. privacy B. pierce C. advice D. activity
10. A. compassion B. progress C. discussion D. pressure

II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following
questions: (Linh)
1. A. access B. afford C. brochure D. casual
2. A. routine B. problem C. lonely D. hygiene
3. A. advice B. contact C. mature D. maintain
4. A. donate B. compare C. campaign D. flashy
5. A. behavior B. determined C. counselor D. decisive
6. A. experience B. mobility C. independent D. prioritize
7. A. argument B. counsellor C. reconcile D. romantic
8. A. comfortable B. preservative C. relationship D. significant
9. A. permission B. well-informed C. activity D. effective
10. A. international B. interpersonal C. intelligently D. intellectual

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. One advantage of living in a/an _____ is to strengthen the relationship between young children and adults.
A. nuclear family B. nuclear house C. extended family D. extended house
2. After graduating from university, I want to _____ my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
3. Parent-child _____ is likely to get worse if parents devote too much time to work and don't spend time talking with
their children.
A. relative B. friendship C. relationship D. love
4. Many people spend a huge amount of money on expensive _____ clothes from Gucci or Polo Raph Lauren.
A. brand name B. trend C. company D. Material
5. 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
6. Conflicts may _______ when parents and children do not share the same interests in music or arts.
A. rise B. raise C. arise D. climb

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7. Tina considers herself lucky when her parents are quite sympathetic _______ her and offer her valuable advice.
A. about B. to C. in D. With
8. Nick had to leave the party early as his parents did not _______ him to go home later than 23:00.
A. let B. make C. forbid D. allow
9.Parents should be _______ by giving children advice but not imposing their decisions on them.
A. like-minded B. narrow-minded C. open-minded D. absent-minded
10.The advantages of the new method really _______ the disadvantages.
A. outperform B. outdo C. outweigh D. outgrow
11. (unit 2) I don't know what to say to break the _____ with someone I've just met at the party.
A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule
12.They fell _____ because they disagreed on the care of their young son.
A. apart B. away C. out D. over
13. Many husbands and wives can't remember why they ever got _____ in the first place because they no longer
have anything in common.
A. divorced B. engaged C. married D. proposed
14. _____ dating involves couples going out together. It gives you the chance to see how your date interacts with
other people.
A. Blind B. Group C. Online D. Speed
15. Since I broke up with my ex-boyfriend, Jane has arranged for me to go on a few _____ dates with guys that she
knows.
A. blind B. group C. online D. speed
16. 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
17. His youngest daughter was the _____ of his eye.
A. apple B. honey C. sweet D. strawberry
18. There are those who don’t believe in love at first ______ and I am one of them.
A. glance B. look C. eye D. sight
19. When Jane went to highschool, her mother was worried that her little daughter would fall into a ______.
A. online dating B. psychologist
C. blind date D. romantic relationship
20. They believed that their love would beat the quarantine, but after 4 months of being in a long-distance
relationship, they decided to ______.
A. break up B. split up C. separate D. all are correct
21. _______ has become very common in Asian countries with some dating sites becoming one of the most visited
websites in the first half of 2021.
A. Romantic relationship B. Matchmaking
C. Online dating D. Blind date
22. It was essential for him to be financially _____ of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job.
A. dependent B. independent C. dependable D. undependable
23.When being assigned difficult exercises, Lan always _____ to complete them without any help from her teacher.
A. wants B. manages C. desires D. Finds
24.In order to have a great essay, you should look for useful information from ____ sources.
A. well informed B. reliable C. determined D. self-reliant
25.You ought not to _______ fun of your friends who don't have very good grades.
A. take B. get C. have D. make
26.Most young people want to _______ an independent life without being influenced by anyone.
A. lay B. put C. lead D. bring
27. Many would consider _______ with stress to be an important life skill.
A. facing B. solving C. coping D. encountering
28._____ communication skills can help you to communicate effectively and get along well with people around me.
A. Personal B. Interpersonal C. General D. Effective
29.Being independent is being able to take care of yourself and not having to rely _____ anyone else.
A. in B. at C. on D. about
30. You may be _____ a loss as to how to fit everything in if you have so much to do in a day or a week.
A. on B. up C. in D. at

IV. Grammar
1.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
2.The project work in this semester is optional, so students _______ do it.
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A. must B. have to C. don't have to D. mustn't

3.This drink isn't beneficial for health. You _____ drink it too much.
A. should B. ought to not C. ought not to D. mustn't
4.The sign “Don't leave your belongings unattended” means that you _____ always take your personal items with
you.
A. should B. should not C. would D. don't have to
5.Vietnamese school students nowadays _____ wear uniforms.
A. have to B. need to C. should D. could
6.: Mia told her son, James: “You'll be graduating from college soon. You _____ think about your future. "
A. must B. must not C. would D. don't have to
7.You _____ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.
A. has to B. had better C. can D. could
8. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _______ it comes to
classroom tests.
A. when B. since C. before D. after
9. _____ the boy visited his uncle.
A. It was last month when B. It was last month where
C. It was last month that D. It was last month what
10. _____ the girl received a letter yesterday.
A. It was from her friend what B. It was from her friend which
C. It was from her friend who D. It was from her friend that
11._____ I and she sang together.
A. It was at the party that B. It was at the party when
C. It was at the party where D. It was at the party who
12. _____ my mother bought me a present.
A. It was on my birthday party which B. It was on my birthday party what
C. It was on my birthday party who D. It was on my birthday party that
13. Mai was so surprised when a friend of hers, who has left Vietnam for more than twenty years, _____, appeared at
her house.
A. sudden B. suddenly C. depressing D. depressed
14.Talking to professional counsellors who are trained to help people to process feelings, can be most _____.
A. beneficial B. beneficially C. beneficiary D. benefit
15. She said she would become a _____ singer _____.
A. famous/quick B. famous/quickly C. famously/quick D. famously/quickly
16. I have been very _____ up to this point, but I am going to lose my temper if you don't find my baggage
immediately.
A. impatiently B. impatient C. patient D. patiently
17.You can't blame an automaker for wanting to design a car that looks _____, even if it doesn't have what it takes
under the hood.
A. fast B. fastly C. quick D. quickly
18.She looked _____ around for a weapon.
A. desperate B. desperating C. desperately D. desperation
19.My father made a determined effort _____ a new company.
A. to setting up B. to set up C. setting up D. set up
20. Whenever she wants something, she tries her best _____ it and doesn't let anyone discourage her.
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
21. The executive board of the school is _____ to introduce radical reforms to improve the students' learning
outcomes.
A. determination B. determining C. determined D. determine
22.His ability _____ mathematics in a short time is wholly admirable.
A. not to work out B. work out C. to work out D. working out
23.: After failing many times in _____ a new dish, she made a decision ____.
A. creating/giving up B. to create/to give up
C. to create/give up D. creating/to give up
24.We're disappointed _____ that our sales have declined sharply in the last 2 months.
A. to hear B. to heard C. not to hear D. hearing
25. Each of the 4 types of human_______suited for a specific purpose.
A. tooth are B. teeth is C. tooth is D. teeth are
26.Thanks to the recent anti-smoking campaign, the number of smokers in the country_______.
A. has reduced B. reduce C. to reduce D. having reduced
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27. I'm sorry _____ that your enterprise has been declared bankrupt.
A. to hear B. for hearing C. hear D. All are correct
28.The methods for studying the world_______been developed slowly through the work of many people.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
29. She left a message with a request _____ in the contract.
A. not to sign B. not sign C. to not sign D. don't sign
30. Neither Mary nor her brothers_______a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has needed

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 questions.
1.We need a true friend to share with us our joys and sorrows.
A. delights and sadness B. tiredness and sadness
C. boredom and freedom D. delights and boredom
2. In the United States, friendship can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fades away in a short time
if circumstances change.
A. gains importance B. vanishes rapidly
C. slowly disappears D. changes quickly
3.While parents may be more experienced in life, they should not impose their decision on their children.
A. reject B. deny C. accept D. force
4. Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative.
A. raise the last decision B. make important changes
C. raise the first idea D. sacrifice for others.
5. We're all ambitious - it seems to run in the family.
A. be in our blood B. be a chip off the old block
C. be flesh and blood D. be in the family way
6. John is the black sheep of the family. He is currently serving 5 years in jail for stealing a car.
A. a member of a family who is regarded as a disgrace and an embarrassment.
B. a member of a family who support family by raising sheep.
C. a member of a family who confers prestige on his family.
D. a breadwinner
7.I'm totally exhausted after having finished successive assignments in only a week.
A. Jobs B. works C. exercises D. problems
8.All students are revising carefully, for the final test is approaching soon.
A. going fast B. reaching fast C. coming near D. getting near

VI. 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 questions. (Linh)
1. Nam is considered to be the best student in our class because he's not only good at learning but also well-
informed about everything around the world.
A. perfectly-informed B. badly-informed C. bad-
informed D. ill-informed
2. The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment.
A. affective B. self-reliant C. self-restricted D. reliant
3. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant C. close-knit D. narrow-minded
4. Finally, I decide to follow in my father's footsteps to work in a state-owned enterprise.
A. private-owned B. public limited C. privately-
owned D. government-owned
5. The situation seemed hopeless and desperation filled them both with anger.
A. pessimistic B. pointless C. promising D. useless
6. If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family
7. We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.
A. look up to B. look forwards C. look for D. look down on
8. I regretted not buying those trendy shoes because of my lack of money.
A. shortage B. abundance C. scarcity D. deficiency
9. When my girlfriend and my brother got in a fight, I had to help my brother because blood is thicker than water.
A. Relationships among family are less important.
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B. Relationships among family are less complicated.

C. Relationships among family are useless.
D. Relationships among family lasts longer.
10. Most of us, even with every communication option possible, drift apart from friends.
A. be independent B. be associated C. be isolated D. be separated

VII. Gap-filling:
Passage 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Online Dating
Dating people online has become an extremely popular custom that has developed as more and more people
have figured out the advantages of using the Internet as a way of finding love. People of all ages submit to dating
online, teens and adults (1) ______ searching for that special person by setting up (2) ______ on online dating sites
and browsing through other people’s profiles. On dating websites, singles are provided the opportunity of learning a
few things about various potential partners, making their decision of contacting them based on dating profile
descriptions and photos.
Out of the many countries where people practice online dating, the United Kingdom is perhaps the keenest on
online dating (3) ______ most English people prefer to browse on the Internet in order to find dates instead of trying
(4) ______to meet other persons in bars, clubs, parks or at parties.
Dating may vary across the globe, yet as time passes, people develop new dating customs, such as dating with
the help of the Internet. Although this (5) ______ of dating is mostly practiced in the Western civilization, no one can
tell for sure what other customs will emerge as the world changes, and whether strict dating will come against some
people’s right of choosing whatever partner they see ffit for themselves.
1. A. alike B. like C. unlike D. likely
2. A. arrangements B. accounts C. records D. details
3. A. although B. so C. since D. but
4. A. to meet B. meeting C. meet D. to meeting
5. A. document B. chance C. form D. arrangement

Passage 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
In a healthy relationship, both partners respect, trust and embrace each other's differences. Both partners are
able to communicate effectively their needs and listen to their partner, and work to resolve conflict in a rational and
non-violent way. (1) _____, maintaining a healthy relationship (2) _____ for skills many young people are never taught.
A lack of these skills, and growing up in a society that sometimes celebrates violence or in a community that experiences
a high rate of violence, can lead to unhealthy and even violent (3) _____ among youth.
Dating violence includes psychological or emotional violence, such as controlling behaviours or jealousy; physical
violence, such as hitting or punching. More than 20 per cent of all adolescents report having experienced either
psychological or physical violence from an intimate partner - and underreporting remains a concern.
Adolescents, especially older adolescents, often have romantic relationships, which are long-term, serious, and
intimate. Society has a responsibility (4) ______ young people with the resources, skills, and space necessary to
safeguard their physical and emotional well being in these relationships. Youth-serving professionals, educators, and
parents (5) ______ help young people in need access services to address dating abuse victimisation. Research also has
shown that programmes intended to prevent dating violence can be successful.
1. A. Therefore B. For example C. However D. By and large
2. A. asks B. calls C. looks D. requires
3. A. fights B. self-reliance C. relationships D. bondings
4. A. provide B. to provide C. provided D. to be provided
5. A. should B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. ought

VIII. Reading:
Passage 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to
date? Of course, you probably immediately said, "16". OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to
have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16.” Didn't I just answer that?" Well, if that was your answer,
then, even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn
16 doesn't mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend.

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To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating and steady (or serious) dating. The
distinction between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren't
“a couple” or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. They don't pair off. People
who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn
16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you're dating casually, you don't expect a relationship to
become a romance. You have fun; you do a variety of things with a variety of people.
On the other hand, steady dating means the couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not
to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the
future, because there is a real possibility they could stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages
young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress toward, because that's the age when they should be thinking
of marrying.
You should avoid becoming exclusive as teenagers, because an exclusive relationship requires a high level of
commitment from both partners, and you're not in a position to make that kind of commitment as teens – neither
emotionally, physically, nor in terms of your future plans. As President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles, has said to youth, “Avoid steady dating. Steady dating is courtship, and surely the beginning of
courtship ought to be delayed until you have emerged from your teens”.
Question 1: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _____.
A. dating doesn't mean having exclusive boyfriend or girlfriend
B. teenagers are supposed to have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend
C. teenagers date as many boyfriends or girlfriends as they can
D. young people shouldn't be allowed to date at 16
Question 2: The word “aced” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. gave up B. misled C. succeeded in D. understood
Question 3: According to paragraph 2, what is NOT true about casual dating?
A. You can be friend with each other. B. You don't pair off exclusively.
C. You find your "one and only”. D. You meet different kinds of people.
Question 4:The word “pair off” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____.
A. hang out with each other B. go on a date
C. be an exclusive couple D. be in an open relationship
Question 5: It is stated in paragraph 3 that steady dating _____.
A. includes a variety of things with a variety of people
B. is courtship that you ought to have in your teens
C. requires hardly any commitment
D. suits people who are in their 20s
Question 6:The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. couples B. young adults C. teenagers D. commitments
Question 7: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. At what age are young people allowed to date?
B. Casual dating or steady dating - an advice for teenagers
C. How to date steadily?
D. What Church encourages in relationship

Passage 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Raising Independent Children
Independence is not something that children can gain on their own. They have neither the perspective,
experience, nor skills to develop independence separately from their parents. Rather, it is a gift that parents give their
children that they will adore and benefit from their entire lives.
Teach Responsibility
One of the parents' important tasks is to teach their children about responsibility. The best way to ensure that
parents and children know what responsibilities are appropriate for the children. Make a list with your children of what
the responsibilities should be. Next, identify other individuals who will also have responsibilities (and what they are) in
the children's achievement activities, such as teachers, instructors, or coaches. There should also be consequences for
not fulfilling responsibilities.
Demand Accountability

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The ability of children to hold themselves accountable for their actions is a critical part of becoming independent.
However, many parts of Asian culture send a message to children that nothing is their fault. Whether rationalizing bad
behaviour, blaming for misfortune, or faulting others for their failures, children are constantly told that they do not need
to be responsible for their actions. The reluctance of children to take responsibility for their actions is based on their
desire to protect themselves from failure. Children can't take responsibility for their achievements and successes unless
they are willing to take responsibility for their mistakes and failures.
Encourage Exploration
Early in children's lives, parents need to teach their children that they have a safe place to return to if they
venture too far and that their parents are there to protect them when needed. There is, however, a fine line between
security and dependence. When children have established their sense of security, parents must then encourage them
to explore the world beyond the safety net that parents provide. This “push out of the nest” allows their children to
test their own capabilities in the "real world" and to find a sense of competence, security, and independence within
themselves.
Question 1: According to the passage, children can achieve their independence _____.
A. on their own. B. with their own perspective.
C. separately from their parents. D. with their parents' support.
Question 2: What is TRUE about teaching children about responsibility?
A. It's the best way to teach children to become independent.
B. Suitable responsibilities should be set up for the children.
C. Parents are the only people who teach children about responsibility.
D. Whether fulfilling responsibilities or not doesn't lead to any consequence.
Question 3: The word “accountable” in paragraph 3 most closely means
A. responsible B. related C. counted D. acceptable
Question 4: According to the passage, why do children in some countries refuse to accept their fault? Because they
get used to _____.
A. finding an excuse for their bad manners. B. believing in bad luck.
C. accusing other people of their mistakes. D. all are correct.
Question 5: Which of the following can the word “reluctance” in paragraph 3be best replaced by?
A. willingness B. desire C. unwillingness D. need
Question 6: What does the word “they” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. children's lives B. parents C. safe places D. children
Question 7: The phrase “push out of the nest” in paragraph 5 most closely means _____.
A. a fine line between security and dependence
B. children's sense of security
C. parents' safety net
D. parents' encouragement for children's exploration
Question 8: According to the passage, in what way is exploring the real world helpful to children's development?
A. It helps children to explore themselves and become independent.
B. It helps children to become more capable.
C. It makes children love their parents more.
D. It encourages children to establish a sense of security.

Passage 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8.
In America, although most men still do less housework than their wives, that gap has been halved since the
1960s. Today, 41 per cent of couples say they share childcare equally, compared with 25 percent in 1985. Men's greater
involvement at home is good for their relationships with their spouses, and also good for their children. Hands-on fathers
make better parents than men who let their wives do all the nurturing and childcare. They raise sons who are more
expressive and daughters who are more likely to do well in school - especially in math and science.
In 1900, life expectancy in the United States was 47 years, and only four per cent of the population was 65 or
older. Today, life expectancy is 76 years, and by 2025, it is estimated about 20 percent of the U.S. population will be
65 or older. For the first time, a generation of adults must plan for the needs of both their parents and their children.
Most Americans are responding with remarkable grace. One in four households gives the equivalent of a full day a
week or more in unpaid care to an aging relative, and more than half say they expect to do so in the next 10 years.
Older people are less likely to be impoverished or incapacitated by illness than in the past, and have more opportunity
to develop a relationship with their grandchildren.

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Even some of the choices that worry people the most are turning out to be manageable. Divorce rates are
likely to remain high, and in many cases marital breakdown causes serious problems for both adults and kids. Yet when
parents minimize conflict, family bonds can be maintained. And many families are doing this. More non-custodial
parents are staying in touch with their children. Child-support receipts are rising. A lower proportion of children from
divorced families are exhibiting problems than in earlier decades. And stepfamilies are learning to maximize children's
access to supportive adults rather than cutting them off from one side of the family.
1. Which of the following can be the most suitable heading for paragraph 1?
A. Men's involvement at home
B. Benefits of men's involvement at home
C. Drawbacks of men's involvement at home
D. Children studying math and science
2. Nowadays, ____ of men help take care of children.
A. 50% B. 41% C. 25% D. 20%
3. According to the writer, old people in the USA ____.
A. are experiencing a shorter life expectancy
B. receive less care from their children than they used to
C. have better relationships with their children and grandchildren
D. may live in worst living conditions
4. Which of the following is NOT true about divorce rates in the USA?
A. They will still be high.
B. They can cause problems for both parents and children.
C. More problems are caused by children from divorced families.
D. Children are encouraged to meet their separate parents.
5. The word "equivalent” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. comparable B. opposed C. dissimilar D . contrasting
6. The word "manageable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. difficult B. challenging C. demanding D. easy
7. The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. getting divorced B. minimizing conflict
C. causing problems to kids D. maintaining bonds
8. According to the writer, the future of American family life can be ____.
A. positive B. negative C. unchanged D. unpredictable

Passage 4: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8.
ARE TRADITIONAL WAYS OF LEARNING THE BEST?
Read about some alternative schools of thought…
One school in Hampshire, UK, offers 24-hour teaching. The children can decide when or if they come to school.
The school is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., for 364 days a year and provides online teaching throughout the night. The
idea is that pupils don't have to come to school and they can decide when they want to study. Cheryl Heron, the head
teacher, said “Some students learn better at night. Some students learn better in the morning.” Cheryl believes that if
children are bored, they will not come to school. “Why must teaching only be conducted in a classroom? You can teach
a child without him ever coming to school.”
Steiner schools encourage creativity and free thinking so children can study art, music and gardening as well
as science and history. They don’t have to learn to read and write at an early age. At some Steiner schools the teachers
can’t use textbooks. They talk to the children, who learn by listening. Every morning the children have to go to special
music and movement classes called “eurhythmy”, which help them learn to concentrate. Very young children learn
foreign languages through music and song. Another difference from traditional schools is that at Steiner schools you
don't have to do any tests or exams.
A child learning music with the Suzuki method has to start as young as possible. Even two-year-old children can
learn to play difficult pieces of classical music, often on the violin. They do this by watching and listening. They learn
by copying, just like they learn their mother tongue. The child has to join in, but doesn't have to get it right. “They soon
learn that they mustn't stop every time they make a mistake. They just carry on,” said one Suzuki trainer. The children
have to practise for hours every day and they give performances once a week, so they learn quickly. “The parents must
be involved too,” said the trainer, “or it just doesn't work.”
1. Which of the following is NOT true about 24-hour teaching?
A. Students can come to school from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
B. Students can study online at night.
C. Students can choose the time to study.
D. Some students need to study in the morning and some need to study at night.
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2. According to Cheryl Heron, teaching ____.

A. should happen throughout the night
B. is not necessarily carried out in class
C. is for children who will not come to school
D. must be around the year
3. Steiner schools don't ____.
A. encourage children's creativity and free thinking
B. allow teachers to teach things out of textbooks
C. teach reading and writing to young children
D. teach music to children
4. Which of the following is TRUE about Steiner schools?
A. They are different from traditional schools.
B. Young children are not taught foreign languages.
C. Students must concentrate on music.
D. Students have to do exams and tests.
5. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the third paragraph?
A. Traditional ways of teaching B. 24-hour teaching
C. Learn by listening D. Starting young
6. Students learning music with the Suzuki method ____.
A. must learn difficult music . B. like to learn their mother tongue
C. stop when they make mistakes D. start at an early age
7. The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. starting as young as possible B. the violin
C. playing difficult pieces of music D. learning their mother tongue
8. The word “involved” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. engaged B. encouraging C. accepting D. rejecting

IX. Give the correct forms of the words in these brackets:

1. Talking to professional counsellors who are trained to help people to process feelings, can be most ________
(BENEFIT).
2. If you have feeling for someone, then you have worked up the ____ to ask them out (ENCOURAGE).
3. It was essential for him to be financially ____ of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job (DEPEND).
4. A person will be considered _________ if he or she does not take good care of his or her
parents or grandparents. (GRATE)
5. ________ say that a lot of young people are not aware of these advantages. (PSYCHOLOGY).
6. Some parents may may try to impose their choices of university or career on their children regardless of their
children’s_________ (PREFER).
7. The ability to live _________ does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your
parents. (DEPEND).
8. My teacher found my explanations ________ since I told her I was late because of my sick puppy. (CONVINCE).
9. Bill and I have been friends since ______ he used to live next door. (CHILD)
10. I’ve never had the same opinions as my father. When I was younger, we were always having _________. (ARGUE)
11. The students are still ____________of working by themselves, so I must help until they are able to. (CAPABLE).
12. We all have great _______________for the victims of the flood. (SYMPATHETIC)
13. A true friendship is someone who is ___________and willing to share our interests and feelings. (SELFISH).
14. It would be considered _____________to your friend if you told his or her secret to others. (LOYAL).
15. We're having a small family _____________ to mark our wedding anniversary. (GATHER)

X. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions and correct.
1. We mustn’t go shopping because we have some food in the fridge.
A B C D
2. Because of his poverty, he has to struggling to make ends meet.
A B C D
3. The survey shows that today's generation of young people generally get along well with their
A B
parents and appreciate the way they're being risen.
C D
4. Sitting at the dinner table with strangers made the kids to be restless and uneasy.
A B C D

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5. I’m not sure where Matthew is. He can be playing squash.

A B C D
6. Which happened was that their car broke down on the motorway so they didn't get
A B C
to Jo's wedding on time.
D
7. Under the floor at 23 Robin Hood Road is the place which the jewels are hidden.
A B C D
8. It was last Saturday which my brother bought his new car from our neighbour.
A B C D
9. I feel both excited and nervously because I have got a date with Daisy tomorrow.
A B C D
10. The food was good with reasonable price, but the service was terribly.
A B C D
11.Lan is looking forward to return to her country after finishing four-year university in America.
A B C D
12.Not only the painting method but also the colors has aroused the interest of art critics.
A B C D
13.In this project, your responsibility is search for information about environmental pollution as much as
A B C D
possible.
14. Neither the clerks nor the department manager are being considered for promotion this time.
A B C D
15. It is imperative finish all the practice tests by next week since our teacher will give marks for them.
A B C D
16. The number of corrections made during the first stage have influenced the charges significantly.
A B C D

XI. Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given sentence(s) in each of
the following questions.
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 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.
3. 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 solutions.
B. It is obligatory for youngsters to confide their problems to their parents for sound solutions.
C. It is illegal for youngsters to confide their problems to their parents for sound solutions.
D. It is optional for youngsters to confide their problems to their parents for sound solutions.
4. 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 when John bought a new laptop.
5. 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.
6. You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It's the only way.
A. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
B. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.
C. The only way you is by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
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D. The way you can feel more at ease is taking part in only group dating.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Being independent is not just a decision. It's actually a journey, and it's often a long one.
A. Being independent is not only a decision but it is often also a long journey.
B. Being independent is not just a decision, but often it's actually a long journey instead.
C. More than a decision as it is, independence is often a long journey for everyone to travel.
D. It's often a long journey for anyone to make a decision on being independent.
10. A new law may soon be passed to deal with the problem.
A. There's a possibility that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.
B. It is said that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.
C. To deal with the problem, a new law must be passed soon.
D. The problem will soon be dealt with by a new law.
11. It's time for me to start to think about the job I will do in the future.
A. I should start to think about the job I will do in the future.
B. I may start to think about the job I will do in the future.
C. I needn't start to think about the job I will do in the future.
D. I must have started to think about the job I will do in the future.

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