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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 01. I split up with Dave because we had nothing in common.
A. I split up with Dave because we didn't have the same interests.
B. I split up with Dave because we had lots of the same things
C. I split up with Dave because we didn't trust each other.
D. I split up with Dave because we had no different interests.
Question 02. It was wrong of you to make your parents so disappointed.
A. You should make your parents disappointed.
B. You couldn't make your parents disappointed.
C. You shouldn't have made your parents disappointed.
D. You made your parents disappointed.
Question 03. Nam said: "Why don't you hold an official discussion on this problem?"
A. Nam advised me holding an official discussion on this problem.
B. Nam suggested hold an official discussion on this problem.
C. Nam recommened to holding an official discussion on this problem.
D. Nam suggested that we should hold an official discussion on that problem.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 04. Dad: "How could you act like a thoughtless child? What a shame." Son: "___________"
A. I'm very happy to hear that. B. I'm sorry about that. I didn't do it on purpose.
C. It's a nice compliment. D. It's up to you.
Question 05. Lan: "We should pay much attention to the gap between parents and children since it has
been a hot problem." Long: "______________"
A. Don't metion it. B. It's kind of you to say that.
C. You can say that again. D. It sounds interesting. Let's go.

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 from 6 to 10.
It's normal for a couple to quarrel from time to time-just part of what it means to be together.
Conflicts and arguments won't necessarily jeopardize a relationship. In fact, there are (06)_______ when
disagreements can actually bring a couple closer together. The key is in how you and your partner decide
(07)_______ the conflict. Couples with poor conflict resolution skills typically engage in Fight, Flight, or
Freeze behaviors. They fight and stay mad, sometimes holding grudges for years. They flee and avoid
important issues by sweeping them under the rug. Or, after (08)_______ arguments with no resolution in
sight, they freeze emotionally and shut down. Someone who freezes in a relationship typically goes
through the motions on the outside, but has stopped caring on the inside. Successful couples have the
ability to solve problems and let it go. They focus on (09)_______ of the issue rather than attacking the
person. Even when angry, they find ways to be upset and stay close at the same time. Once the matter is
resolved, they forgive and forget. Most (10)_______, successful couples have the ability to learn and grow
through their interpersonal difficulties. Like fine wine, their relationship improves with age and gets better
over time. (Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/)
Question 06. A. ways B. times C. reasons D. places
Question 07. A. handling B. being handled C. to handle D. to be handled
Question 08. A. ended B. end C. endless D. endable
Question 09. A. taking care B. caring C. concerning D. worrying
Question 10. A. unimportant B. importance C. importantly D. important

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 that follow.
Every family experiences conflict in its own way. Disagreements are a normal part of being a family
and living together. Family discord is often a result of different personalities, misunderstandings and
stressful family issues. Understanding that conflict is normal is the first step in learning to deal with these

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situations. It is important for families to learn appropriate ways to deal with problems that will promote
growth and cohesion.
Parental Conflict
Parental conflict is common in many families and often leads to friction involving the entire family.
Most parental problems revolve around financial matters, infidelity, different views regarding child rearing
and family decision making. Homes with high levels of parental conflict often have a tense and hostile
environment that can have negative effects on the children. A 1998 study published in "Family Relations"
found that children in high-conflict families demonstrated lower levels of well-being in internalizing
behaviors, externalizing behaviors and conflict with peers.
Poor Family Communication
Another type of family conflict is lack of proper communication. In today's society, many families
communicate superficially and don't have time to share meaningful conversations. The conflict in this
arrangement is that there are no opportunities to discuss family values, issues and other important topics;
this often leads to disagreements. Communication conflicts are also present in families that lack healthy
communication skills and engage in yelling, cursing, blaming and insulting.
Parent-Child Power Struggles
A parent-child power struggle can create conflict and stress for the entire family. Having a child
who wants to control the parent leads to increased parent frustration and decreased patience when
dealing with other family members. The other children often feel that the defiant child is receiving more
attention and may start acting out themselves. Power struggles frequently result from different parent and
child temperaments or difficult developmental stages, such as the "terrible twos" or adolescence.
(Source: www.livestrong.com/article)
Question 11. According to paragraph 4, power struggles are more likely to happen with_________.
A. babies B. adolescents C. adults D. mature people
Question 12. According to paragraph 3, families nowadays only have superficial conversations due to
_________.
A. limited time B. family values C. meaningful conservations D. lack of proper communication
Question 13. According to paragraph 1, the first step in learning how to solve family conflicts is_________.
A. how to promote growth and cohesion in the family
B. understanding that it's not uncommon to have disagreements in the family
C. stressful family issues result from conflicts
D. experiencing many conflicts
Question 14. The word "negative" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by_________.
A. useful B. good C. possitive D. bad
Question 15. The word "create" in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by_________.
A. result in B. attract C. complain D. explain
Question 16. The word "these" in paragraph 1 refers to_________.
A. parental conflict, poor family communication, and parent-child power struggles
B. none of them are correct
C. different personalities, misunderstandings and stressful family issues
D. conflicts, disagreements, and family discord
Question 17. Familes should learn appropriate ways to deal with problems because_________.
A. that will cause conflicts B. that produce stressful issues
C. that will lead to misunderstandings D. that will promote growth and cohesion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18. A. technology B. family C. performance D. experience
Question 19. A. distance B. program C. thousand D. receive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. My daughter is a sociable girl. She can make friends with everyone.
A. unfriendly B. pleasant C. easy-going D. friendly
Question 21. Making a speech in public was one of my unforgettable experiences.
A. forgetful B. forgetting C. remarkable D. unmemorable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 22. His father always worries about him and wants him have a healthier lifestyle with more
outdoor activities.

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A. have B. about C. healthier D. more
Question 23. My parents don't like some of my friend just because of their appearance.
A. appearance B. because of C. friend D. don't
Question 24. She was so angry and left without say a word to us.
A. was B. left C. say D. to us
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 25. I'm not at all interested in photography. I still take it up to kill the time.
A. Taking up photography is my interest because I want to kill the time.
B. I take up photography to kill the time although it's not my interest.
C. I take up photography as my interest so that I can kill the time.
D. Because I want to kill the time as my interest, I take up photography.
Question 26. I had got to the officice. Then Mr Smith arrived.
A. Mr Smith arrived at the office and then I got there.
B. Mr Smith didn't arrive at the office until I had got there.
C. When Mr Smith arrived at the office, I got there.
D. Mr Smith had arrived at the office before I got there.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27. A. honesty B. enhance C. helicopter D. husband
Question 28. A. attitude B. burden C. nuclear D. argument

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29. Whenever I have ups and downs in my life, my mother always lends an ear and encourage
me.
A. shows the indifference B. listens sympathetically C. expresses the admiration D. gives an ear
Question 30. Her parents make her keep her own room tidy as a rule in the family.
A. unorganized B. untidy C. messy D. neat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 31. My family loves this house. It________ the family home ever since my grandfather built it 60
years ago.
A. is B. will be C. was D. has been
Question 32. Parents tend to impose their choice of career_________ their children regardless of their
children's preference.
A. under B. on C. at D. with
Question 33. Mary decided to split up with her boyfriend when he found out that he_________ someone else.
A. was dating B. have dated C. have been dating D. is dating
Question 34. I felt so ashamed of myself for_________ such a fuss.
A. producing B. taking C. making D. creating
Question 35. Most children find it uncomfortable_________ like little kids.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. to treat
Question 36. Born in a poor and large family, she had to_________ school at the age of 15.
A. take part in B. break up C. reconcile with D. drop out of
Question 37. You_________ so many cakes. There weren't a lot of guests last night.
A. needn't have made B. needn't made C. need have made D. didn't need making
Question 38. After I_________ at the new sweater for a while, I decided to try on.
A. had looked B. had been looked C. have looked D. have been looked
Question 39. I don't expect_________ her again until next Tuesday.
A. to be seen B. seeing C. to see D. see
Question 40. John admitted_________ some money from his mother's bag without permission.
A. to take B. take C. to have taken D. having taken
Question 41. In Vietnam, there are many multi-generation families which consist of three or even four
generations living under the same_________.
A. roof B. ceiling C. chimney D. top
Question 42. That the government has_________ every step to improve the living conditions in these slums
only attracts more immigrants.
A. matched B. held C. moved D. taken

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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 that follow.
The nuclear family is the traditional family structure in the West. This term, originating in the
1950s, describes families consisting of a father, a mother, and their offspring. Under this structure, the
family is seen as the basic unit in society; the father functions as the breadwinner and the mother as the
homemaker. Nowadays, alternative family types are becoming more prevalent, such as single-parent
families, families headed by same-sex parents, and extended families where families live with their kin,
which may include several generations. Extended families are less common in North America, where it is
not uncommon to place grandparents in retirement homes.
A Social Trends survey in 2009 reported radical changes in child rearing and marriage practices in
the United Kingdom. Figures showed that while 30 percent of women under thirty had given birth by the
age of 25, only 24 percent had tied the knot. This marked the first time childbirth had become the first
major milestone in adult life, ahead of marriage. In 1971 in the U.K, 3/4 of women were married by the age
of 25 and half were mothers.
Judging by the high rates of divorce and the increasing number of children born out of wedlock, it
would appear that the family as an institution is in decline. American sociologist Stephanie Coontz believes
so too, but for different reasons. Coontz points out that marriages are no longer arranged for political or
economic reasons, and children are no longer required to contribute to the family income. Marriages
nowadays are founded on love. She believes this shift towards love and free choice has actually weakened
both the family by making it optional and the bond between the husband and wife by making it contingent
on emotional fulfillment. (Source: http://www.tesol.org)
Question 43. According to paragraph 1, all these statements are true EXCEPT_________.
A. In nuclear family, fathers are responsible for household finances.
B. There are several generations living together in an extended family.
C. There are more extended families in the North America than in the West.
D. The nuclear type of family has come into existence the West since the 1950s.
Question 44. It can be inferred from the paragraph 1 that_________.
A. Nuclear family is one of alternative family types in the West
B. Extended families are popular in North America
C. The nuclear family consists of a parent and his or her children
D. Elderly parents in North America often live in nursing homes
Question 45. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How people in the West maintain their marriage
B. British women tend to give birth without getting married.
C. Why the family as an institution is in decline nowadays
D. The changes in family life in Western countries
Question 46. The word "rearing" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by_________.
A. raising B. supporting C. educating D. feeding
Question 47. The word "alternative" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by_________.
A. single B. common C. different D. prevalent
Question 48. According to Stephanie Coontz, that the family as an institution is in decline nowadays
because _________.
A. marriages are arranged for political or economic reasons B. marriages are founded on love
C. the number of children born out of wedlock is increasing D. the divorce rate is high
Question 49. The word "this" in paragraph 1 refers to_________.
A. origin B. nuclear family C. the West D. offspring
Question 50. How many percent of women in the U.K in 1971 became mothers after getting married by
the age of 25?
A. 75 B. over 30 C. 50 D. under 30
______THE END_____

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄ N SƠN Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 181
(Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………


Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 01. I split up with Dave because we had nothing in common.
A. I split up with Dave because we didn't have the same interests.
B. I split up with Dave because we had lots of the same things
C. I split up with Dave because we didn't trust each other.
D. I split up with Dave because we had no different interests.
Question 02. It was wrong of you to make your parents so disappointed.
A. You should make your parents disappointed.
B. You couldn't make your parents disappointed.
C. You shouldn't have made your parents disappointed.
D. You made your parents disappointed.
Question 03. Nam said: "Why don't you hold an official discussion on this problem?"
A. Nam advised me holding an official discussion on this problem.
B. Nam suggested hold an official discussion on this problem.
C. Nam recommened to holding an official discussion on this problem.
D. Nam suggested that we should hold an official discussion on that problem.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 04. Dad: "How could you act like a thoughtless child? What a shame." Son: "___________"
A. I'm very happy to hear that. B. I'm sorry about that. I didn't do it on purpose.
C. It's a nice compliment. D. It's up to you.
Question 05. Lan: "We should pay much attention to the gap between parents and children since it has
been a hot problem." Long: "______________"
A. Don't metion it. B. It's kind of you to say that.
C. You can say that again. D. It sounds interesting. Let's go.

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 from 6 to 10.
It's normal for a couple to quarrel from time to time-just part of what it means to be together.
Conflicts and arguments won't necessarily jeopardize a relationship. In fact, there are (06)_______ when
disagreements can actually bring a couple closer together. The key is in how you and your partner decide
(07)_______ the conflict. Couples with poor conflict resolution skills typically engage in Fight, Flight, or
Freeze behaviors. They fight and stay mad, sometimes holding grudges for years. They flee and avoid
important issues by sweeping them under the rug. Or, after (08)_______ arguments with no resolution in
sight, they freeze emotionally and shut down. Someone who freezes in a relationship typically goes
through the motions on the outside, but has stopped caring on the inside. Successful couples have the
ability to solve problems and let it go. They focus on (09)_______ of the issue rather than attacking the
person. Even when angry, they find ways to be upset and stay close at the same time. Once the matter is
resolved, they forgive and forget. Most (10)_______, successful couples have the ability to learn and grow
through their interpersonal difficulties. Like fine wine, their relationship improves with age and gets better
over time. (Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/)
Question 06. A. ways B. times C. reasons D. places
Question 07. A. handling B. being handled C. to handle D. to be handled
Question 08. A. ended B. end C. endless D. endable
Question 09. A. taking care B. caring C. concerning D. worrying
Question 10. A. unimportant B. importance C. importantly D. important

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 that follow.
Every family experiences conflict in its own way. Disagreements are a normal part of being a family
and living together. Family discord is often a result of different personalities, misunderstandings and
stressful family issues. Understanding that conflict is normal is the first step in learning to deal with these

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situations. It is important for families to learn appropriate ways to deal with problems that will promote
growth and cohesion.
Parental Conflict
Parental conflict is common in many families and often leads to friction involving the entire family.
Most parental problems revolve around financial matters, infidelity, different views regarding child rearing
and family decision making. Homes with high levels of parental conflict often have a tense and hostile
environment that can have negative effects on the children. A 1998 study published in "Family Relations"
found that children in high-conflict families demonstrated lower levels of well-being in internalizing
behaviors, externalizing behaviors and conflict with peers.
Poor Family Communication
Another type of family conflict is lack of proper communication. In today's society, many families
communicate superficially and don't have time to share meaningful conversations. The conflict in this
arrangement is that there are no opportunities to discuss family values, issues and other important topics;
this often leads to disagreements. Communication conflicts are also present in families that lack healthy
communication skills and engage in yelling, cursing, blaming and insulting.
Parent-Child Power Struggles
A parent-child power struggle can create conflict and stress for the entire family. Having a child
who wants to control the parent leads to increased parent frustration and decreased patience when
dealing with other family members. The other children often feel that the defiant child is receiving more
attention and may start acting out themselves. Power struggles frequently result from different parent and
child temperaments or difficult developmental stages, such as the "terrible twos" or adolescence.
(Source: www.livestrong.com/article)
Question 11. According to paragraph 4, power struggles are more likely to happen with_________.
A. babies B. adolescents C. adults D. mature people
Question 12. According to paragraph 3, families nowadays only have superficial conversations due to
_________.
A. limited time B. family values C. meaningful conservations D. lack of proper communication
Question 13. According to paragraph 1, the first step in learning how to solve family conflicts is_________.
A. how to promote growth and cohesion in the family
B. understanding that it's not uncommon to have disagreements in the family
C. stressful family issues result from conflicts
D. experiencing many conflicts
Question 14. The word "negative" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by_________.
A. useful B. good C. possitive D. bad
Question 15. The word "create" in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by_________.
A. result in B. attract C. complain D. explain
Question 16. The word "these" in paragraph 1 refers to_________.
A. parental conflict, poor family communication, and parent-child power struggles
B. none of them are correct
C. different personalities, misunderstandings and stressful family issues
D. conflicts, disagreements, and family discord
Question 17. Familes should learn appropriate ways to deal with problems because_________.
A. that will cause conflicts B. that produce stressful issues
C. that will lead to misunderstandings D. that will promote growth and cohesion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18. A. technology B. family C. performance D. experience
Question 19. A. distance B. program C. thousand D. receive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. My daughter is a sociable girl. She can make friends with everyone.
A. unfriendly B. pleasant C. easy-going D. friendly
Question 21. Making a speech in public was one of my unforgettable experiences.
A. forgetful B. forgetting C. remarkable D. unmemorable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 22. His father always worries about him and wants him have a healthier lifestyle with more
outdoor activities.

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A. have B. about C. healthier D. more
Question 23. My parents don't like some of my friend just because of their appearance.
A. appearance B. because of C. friend D. don't
Question 24. She was so angry and left without say a word to us.
A. was B. left C. say D. to us
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 25. I'm not at all interested in photography. I still take it up to kill the time.
A. Taking up photography is my interest because I want to kill the time.
B. I take up photography to kill the time although it's not my interest.
C. I take up photography as my interest so that I can kill the time.
D. Because I want to kill the time as my interest, I take up photography.
Question 26. I had got to the officice. Then Mr Smith arrived.
A. Mr Smith arrived at the office and then I got there.
B. Mr Smith didn't arrive at the office until I had got there.
C. When Mr Smith arrived at the office, I got there.
D. Mr Smith had arrived at the office before I got there.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27. A. honesty B. enhance C. helicopter D. husband
Question 28. A. attitude B. burden C. nuclear D. argument

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29. Whenever I have ups and downs in my life, my mother always lends an ear and encourage
me.
A. shows the indifference B. listens sympathetically C. expresses the admiration D. gives an ear
Question 30. Her parents make her keep her own room tidy as a rule in the family.
A. unorganized B. untidy C. messy D. neat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 31. My family loves this house. It________ the family home ever since my grandfather built it 60
years ago.
A. is B. will be C. was D. has been
Question 32. Parents tend to impose their choice of career_________ their children regardless of their
children's preference.
A. under B. on C. at D. with
Question 33. Mary decided to split up with her boyfriend when he found out that he_________ someone else.
A. was dating B. have dated C. have been dating D. is dating
Question 34. I felt so ashamed of myself for_________ such a fuss.
A. producing B. taking C. making D. creating
Question 35. Most children find it uncomfortable_________ like little kids.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. to treat
Question 36. Born in a poor and large family, she had to_________ school at the age of 15.
A. take part in B. break up C. reconcile with D. drop out of
Question 37. You_________ so many cakes. There weren't a lot of guests last night.
A. needn't have made B. needn't made C. need have made D. didn't need making
Question 38. After I_________ at the new sweater for a while, I decided to try on.
A. had looked B. had been looked C. have looked D. have been looked
Question 39. I don't expect_________ her again until next Tuesday.
A. to be seen B. seeing C. to see D. see
Question 40. John admitted_________ some money from his mother's bag without permission.
A. to take B. take C. to have taken D. having taken
Question 41. In Vietnam, there are many multi-generation families which consist of three or even four
generations living under the same_________.
A. roof B. ceiling C. chimney D. top
Question 42. That the government has_________ every step to improve the living conditions in these slums
only attracts more immigrants.
A. matched B. held C. moved D. taken

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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 that follow.
The nuclear family is the traditional family structure in the West. This term, originating in the
1950s, describes families consisting of a father, a mother, and their offspring. Under this structure, the
family is seen as the basic unit in society; the father functions as the breadwinner and the mother as the
homemaker. Nowadays, alternative family types are becoming more prevalent, such as single-parent
families, families headed by same-sex parents, and extended families where families live with their kin,
which may include several generations. Extended families are less common in North America, where it is
not uncommon to place grandparents in retirement homes.
A Social Trends survey in 2009 reported radical changes in child rearing and marriage practices in
the United Kingdom. Figures showed that while 30 percent of women under thirty had given birth by the
age of 25, only 24 percent had tied the knot. This marked the first time childbirth had become the first
major milestone in adult life, ahead of marriage. In 1971 in the U.K, 3/4 of women were married by the age
of 25 and half were mothers.
Judging by the high rates of divorce and the increasing number of children born out of wedlock, it
would appear that the family as an institution is in decline. American sociologist Stephanie Coontz believes
so too, but for different reasons. Coontz points out that marriages are no longer arranged for political or
economic reasons, and children are no longer required to contribute to the family income. Marriages
nowadays are founded on love. She believes this shift towards love and free choice has actually weakened
both the family by making it optional and the bond between the husband and wife by making it contingent
on emotional fulfillment. (Source: http://www.tesol.org)
Question 43. According to paragraph 1, all these statements are true EXCEPT_________.
A. In nuclear family, fathers are responsible for household finances.
B. There are several generations living together in an extended family.
C. There are more extended families in the North America than in the West.
D. The nuclear type of family has come into existence the West since the 1950s.
Question 44. It can be inferred from the paragraph 1 that_________.
A. Nuclear family is one of alternative family types in the West
B. Extended families are popular in North America
C. The nuclear family consists of a parent and his or her children
D. Elderly parents in North America often live in nursing homes
Question 45. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How people in the West maintain their marriage
B. British women tend to give birth without getting married.
C. Why the family as an institution is in decline nowadays
D. The changes in family life in Western countries
Question 46. The word "rearing" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by_________.
A. raising B. supporting C. educating D. feeding
Question 47. The word "alternative" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by_________.
A. single B. common C. different D. prevalent
Question 48. According to Stephanie Coontz, that the family as an institution is in decline nowadays
because _________.
A. marriages are arranged for political or economic reasons B. marriages are founded on love
C. the number of children born out of wedlock is increasing D. the divorce rate is high
Question 49. The word "this" in paragraph 1 refers to_________.
A. origin B. nuclear family C. the West D. offspring
Question 50. How many percent of women in the U.K in 1971 became mothers after getting married by
the age of 25?
A. 75 B. over 30 C. 50 D. under 30
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