English Test: Lớp 10 – Unit 1: Family Life

Part I: Choose the correct answer to to fill each blank in the following questions.

Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _________ meal.

I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works ___________.

I usually _________ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.

Ms. Mai asked me how she could ________ household chores equally in her family.

In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the _________ lifting.

My mother told me to do the _____ yesterdaybut I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.

_____________ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.

My wife is going on her business next week so I hve to ________ most of the chores around the house.

Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ___________.

_________ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.

When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole __________.

My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ________ at weekends.

After eating dinner, I have to do the ________ and then do my homework every day.

Her husband is very kind. He always cares ______ her and never puts all of the housework _____ her.

To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ________ for her.

We take ________ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers.

Most people will receive ________ benefits when sharing the housework in their family.

Like his mother, Viet is a ________ child who can talk openly to anyone.

After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ___________ with her mother-in-law.

In many countries, divorces ____________ to rise because of long-standing conflicts.

Part II: Mark the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

We always split the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up.

Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.

Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others.

We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child.

In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.

She deciced to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.

It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties.

In the 20^th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.

After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father.

The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.

Part III: Mark the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today

In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.

In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsilbility for mending things, especially electrical devices.

When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.

Ms. Lan taught her children to keep tehir rooms neat and tidy when they were four.

Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-year-old children.