Read the article and choose the correct answer. Learning English as a second language can be challenging. English has many rules and exceptions. It comes from many cultures and languages. Likewise, English (26)____________ from many languages. Words from Romance languages follow one set of rules. Words from Germanic or Slavic languages follow other rules. Grammar rules are challenging (27)____________ when they come from many different places. Furthermore, how words are pronounced and how letters are combined can change depending (28)____________ whether they're used as a verb in the past tense or as another part of speech. Consider the various ways to say "read" and the meaning behind each pronunciation. Beyond that spelling, consider that “read” and “red” can be pronounced similarly but have very different (29)____________. Learning English can be tough (30)____________ it can be hard to remember rules and phonetic combinations, among other things. -> Choose the answer for number (30)

Câu 31:

Read the article and choose the correct answer.

1. The nuclear family has become more common because of things like more people moving to cities, less space in big cities, wanting more privacy, and the influence of Western culture. It brings many benefits for couples.

2. Having dinner together is very important for married couples who both work. Privacy helps couples spend time together, understand each other's needs, and support each other. In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. Also, they can make decisions together with their children more freely.

3. Parents can share household chores and responsibilities. Doing these things together helps them bond, support each other, and be equally involved in family life. This makes everyone in the family feel responsible and understand how they rely on each other. Sharing responsibilities helps husbands and wives appreciate each other.

4. It's very good for children to see their parents talking openly, caring for each other, understanding each other, and showing love. It is easier for couples to co-parent and create their own ways of raising their children.

-> What is the main idea of the passage?

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: D

Ý chính của đoạn văn là gì?

Ngay từ đoạn 1 đã nhắc đến “benefits” (lợi ích), các đoạn tiếp theo chỉ ra từng lợi ích cụ thể.

Đáp án: D. The advantages of nuclear families.

Câu 32:

Read the article and choose the correct answer.

1. The nuclear family has become more common because of things like more people moving to cities, less space in big cities, wanting more privacy, and the influence of Western culture. It brings many benefits for couples.

2. Having dinner together is very important for married couples who both work. Privacy helps couples spend time together, understand each other's needs, and support each other. In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. Also, they can make decisions together with their children more freely.

3. Parents can share household chores and responsibilities. Doing these things together helps them bond, support each other, and be equally involved in family life. This makes everyone in the family feel responsible and understand how they rely on each other. Sharing responsibilities helps husbands and wives appreciate each other.

4. It's very good for children to see their parents talking openly, caring for each other, understanding each other, and showing love. It is easier for couples to co-parent and create their own ways of raising their children.

-> The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: A

Thông tin:In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. Also, they can make decisions together with their children more freely. - Trong gia đình hạt nhân, các cặp vợ chồng có thể nói về những điều họ mong đợi ở nhau dễ dàng hơn. Ngoài ra, họ có thể cùng con cái đưa ra quyết định một cách tự do hơn.

Đáp án: A. couples

Câu 33:

Read the article and choose the correct answer.

1. The nuclear family has become more common because of things like more people moving to cities, less space in big cities, wanting more privacy, and the influence of Western culture. It brings many benefits for couples.

2. Having dinner together is very important for married couples who both work. Privacy helps couples spend time together, understand each other's needs, and support each other. In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. Also, they can make decisions together with their children more freely.

3. Parents can share household chores and responsibilities. Doing these things together helps them bond, support each other, and be equally involved in family life. This makes everyone in the family feel responsible and understand how they rely on each other. Sharing responsibilities helps husbands and wives appreciate each other.

4. It's very good for children to see their parents talking openly, caring for each other, understanding each other, and showing love. It is easier for couples to co-parent and create their own ways of raising their children.

-> How has the nuclear family helped couples?

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: D

Gia đình hạt nhân đã giúp đỡ các cặp vợ chồng như thế nào?

Đoạn 2: Having dinner together is very important for married couples who both work. Privacy helps couples spend time together, understand each other's needs, and support each other. In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. - Ăn tối cùng nhau rất quan trọng đối với những cặp vợ chồng vừa làm việc vừa làm việc. Sự riêng tư giúp các cặp đôi dành thời gian bên nhau, hiểu được nhu cầu của nhau và hỗ trợ lẫn nhau. Trong gia đình hạt nhân, các cặp vợ chồng có thể nói về những điều họ mong đợi ở nhau dễ dàng hơn.

Đáp án: D. Share expectations openly and easily.

Câu 34:

Read the article and choose the correct answer.

1. The nuclear family has become more common because of things like more people moving to cities, less space in big cities, wanting more privacy, and the influence of Western culture. It brings many benefits for couples.

2. Having dinner together is very important for married couples who both work. Privacy helps couples spend time together, understand each other's needs, and support each other. In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. Also, they can make decisions together with their children more freely.

3. Parents can share household chores and responsibilities. Doing these things together helps them bond, support each other, and be equally involved in family life. This makes everyone in the family feel responsible and understand how they rely on each other. Sharing responsibilities helps husbands and wives appreciate each other.

4. It's very good for children to see their parents talking openly, caring for each other, understanding each other, and showing love. It is easier for couples to co-parent and create their own ways of raising their children.

-> The word “appreciate” is closest in meaning to ___________

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: D

appreciate (v) đánh giá cao, trân trọng = respect (v) tôn trọng

care (v) quan tâm

gain (v) đạt được

enjoy (v) Tận hưởng

Đáp án: D. respect

Câu 35:

Read the article and choose the correct answer.

1. The nuclear family has become more common because of things like more people moving to cities, less space in big cities, wanting more privacy, and the influence of Western culture. It brings many benefits for couples.

2. Having dinner together is very important for married couples who both work. Privacy helps couples spend time together, understand each other's needs, and support each other. In a nuclear family, couples can talk about what they expect from each other more easily. Also, they can make decisions together with their children more freely.

3. Parents can share household chores and responsibilities. Doing these things together helps them bond, support each other, and be equally involved in family life. This makes everyone in the family feel responsible and understand how they rely on each other. Sharing responsibilities helps husbands and wives appreciate each other.

4. It's very good for children to see their parents talking openly, caring for each other, understanding each other, and showing love. It is easier for couples to co-parent and create their own ways of raising their children.

-> Which of the following sentences is not true according to the passage?

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Câu nào sau đây không đúng theo đoạn văn?

- Parents' mutual understanding and care bring many benefits to their children. - Sự hiểu biết và quan tâm lẫn nhau của cha mẹ mang lại nhiều lợi ích cho con cái.

Đoạn 4: It's very good for children to see their parents talking openly, caring for each other, understanding each other, and showing love. - Con cái thấy cha mẹ nói chuyện cởi mở, quan tâm, thấu hiểu nhau và thể hiện tình yêu thương là điều rất tốt cho con cái.

→ Đúng

- One factor affecting the growing tendency of nuclear families is Western culture. - Một yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến xu hướng phát triển gia đình hạt nhân là văn hóa phương Tây.

Đoạn 1: The nuclear family has become more common because of things like more people moving to cities, less space in big cities, wanting more privacy, and the influence of Western culture. - Gia đình hạt nhân đã trở nên phổ biến hơn vì những lý do như ngày càng có nhiều người chuyển đến thành phố, ít không gian hơn ở các thành phố lớn, muốn có nhiều sự riêng tư hơn và ảnh hưởng của văn hóa phương Tây.

→ Đúng

- Nuclear families let couples raise their children according to their own methods. - Gia đình hạt nhân để vợ chồng nuôi con theo phương pháp riêng.

Đoạn 4: It is easier for couples to co-parent and create their own ways of raising their children. - Việc các cặp vợ chồng cùng làm cha mẹ và tạo ra cách nuôi dạy con cái của riêng họ sẽ dễ dàng hơn.

→ Đúng

Đáp án: Nuclear families reduce the dependence upon each other of family members. - Gia đình hạt nhân làm giảm sự phụ thuộc lẫn nhau của các thành viên trong gia đình.

Đoạn 3: This makes everyone in the family feel responsible and understand how they rely on each other. - Điều này khiến mọi người trong gia đình cảm thấy có trách nhiệm và hiểu được

Câu 36:

Put the words/phrases into the correct order to make a complete sentence

Lời giải: