English Exercise 10 – July 3rd, 2024
A. LISTENING
I. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
My name’s Randall Davis, and I’m originally from the state of Indiana in the United States. When I was (1) _________ years old, I moved to Venezuela in South America, and later returned to the United States, where I attended Brigham Young University in the 1980s. I majored in (2) ________ education and TESOL, or teaching English as a second language. After graduating from college, my wife and I moved to Japan where we lived for eight years. Now, I work back in the States in Utah.
However, my greatest interests are my family. Years ago, I wanted to make something of myself in my profession . . . you know . . . get ahead in life. However, I realized that the most important things in life lived within the walls of my own home, and today, I try to put them first. My kids wouldn’t remember me for the work I did outside of the home; they would only recall the moments we spent together.
Therefore, I enjoy spending time with my family. I have four children, and we go hiking and (3) _________ together, usually in Utah. On our hikes, we often talk about life, and I tell stories or share personal experiences. When I do this, I can focus on the (4) __________ without the distractions of video games or the Internet. Telling stories sounds easy, but when you have to think of a new story on a hot, 12-kilometer hike through the desert, you have to come up with ideas off the top of your head.
Now, this doesn’t mean we don’t have problems; all families face challenges in their lives, and our family is no (5) __________. However, we try to talk openly about our problems, and we try to solve our problems together. Building a strong family takes time, but it is worth the effort.
II. Listen to the recording and choose the correct letter A, B, C .
1. What does the boy want to do at the beginning of the conversation?
A. play video games B. go play outside C. watch TV
2. What is one thing the boy is NOT assigned to do around the house?
A. clean the garage B. wash the walls C. vacuum the floors
3. What does the boy have to do in his bedroom?
A. make his bed B. pick up his dirty clothes C. put away his books
4. The father and son will go _____ after the boy finishes his work.
A. to a movie B. out to eat C. to a ball game
5. What is the father going to do while the boy is doing his household chores?
A. wash the car B. paint the house C. work in the yard
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. It's strange Ben isn't here. He's usually so ________.
A. reliable B. generous C. lazy D. selfish
2. Children _________ with a mixture of character traits from both sides of their family.
A. find out B. grow up C. put away D. bring up
3. Someone has been listening in on my telephone ___________.
A. converse B. conversational C. conversely D. conversation
4. Lisa kept her ___________ to visit her aunt regularly after completing the final exam.
A. promise B. head C. memory D. nose
5. Jisoo: “How _________ you have been abroad?”
Rosie: “No often, only twice.”
A. never B. usual C. seldom D. often
6. The actress now dedicates herself to children's _______ work.
A. part-time B.charity C. full-time D. abundance
7. I felt embarrassed about how _________ the house was.
A. different B. untidy C. big D. easygoing
8. Stella has very kindly offered to _________ with the food for the party.
A. help out B. drop out C. run out D. find out
9. Justin's ________ enough but he lacks motivation.
A. selfish B. lazy C. intelligent D. generous
10. It's always ______ to learn from your mistakes because then your mistakes seem worthwhile.
A. help B. helpfully C. unhelpful D. helpful
11. Please _________ the dishes with the soapy water containing disinfectant.
A. mop B. wash C. vacuum D. sweep
12. We specifically choose topics that will appeal to _________ who are
A. teenagers B. adults C. seniors D. women
13. It looked so funny that I almost laughed _______ loud.
A. off B. with C. out D. up
14. Bob: “Tell me about your sister.”
Kelvin: “She’s _________. Because she always shares food with me.”
A. selfish B. generous C. intelligent D. lazy
15. Three of us sweep and mop the ________ and the remainder clean the window.
A. dish B. sink C. table D. floor
16. Except _______ traffic noise the night passed peacefully.
A. for B. from C. with D. of
17. He put _____ a whole box of chocolates in one evening.
A. off B. up C. away D. for
18. RM wrote ______ fun for many years before starting to write seriously for a living.
A. in B. for C. with D. on
19. Marriaage is the bloom or blight of all men's ___________.
A. happy B. happily C. unhappy D. happiness
20. Supporting each other in good times and in bad is an effective way to strengthen family __________.
A. relationships B. chores C. conversations D. money
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
1. It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.
A. every day B. two times C. each week D. one time
2. Though very intelligent, she is nevertheless rather modest.
A. ugly B. beautiful C. generous D. smart
V. 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.
1. The suitcase was light to carry, being empty except for two shirts.
A. apart from B. including C. rather than D. regardless of
2. Compared with Sana, I really was a hard working girl, but usually I got lower marks than her.
A. clever B. shy C. lazy D. reliable
VI. 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.
1. The police hasn't found up who set fire to the storehouse.
A. hasn’t B. up C. set D. storehouse
2. I think I've been very selfless. I've been mainly concerned with myself.
A. been B. selfless C. mainly D. myself
3. He slipped out during a pause in the conversational.
A. slipped B. during C. pause D. conversation
C. READING
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
It has often been presumed that an extended family (1)___________ a single household enjoys certain advantages. The most (2)___________ advantage is a greater sense of security and belonging. (3)___________ more family members are living together, there will always be more support during crises and more role models to (4)___________ desired family and cultural values. In cultures where grown children tend to move out and establish their own households, the extended family remains an irreplaceable (5)___________ of emotional and financial support.
1. A. to be shared B. to share C. sharing D. shared
2. A. significant B. signified C. significance D. significantly
3. A. Whereas B. Instead C. While D. As
4. A. impart B. imply C. immerse D. implement
5. A. origin B. resource C. source D. means
IX. 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
Maintaining family traditions - activities passed down from generation to generation - is a great way to encourage bonding between family members and reinforce one’s sense of identity and belonging. However, keeping traditions alive requires a lot of commitment and planning. While most people attach family traditions to predictability and stability as the activities are repeated every year, some may find them intimidating, as they can be overly expensive or necessitate too much planning.
When creating family traditions, you should ensure that activities or experiences are simple. Think about cooking days or movie nights. These traditions are easy to establish and maintain. Likewise, it should not cost a lot of money to continue a tradition. There are plenty of free options available out there that families can consider. Also, if an option does not work, do away with it. There is no point in carrying on going to the opera when most members deem it a daunting experience. For sure, no one wants to repeat an activity again and again simply because it sounds good. The bottom line is that everyone has fun and looks forward to the tradition year in, year out.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How to maintain family traditions B. Why family traditions are important
C. The way to build up one’s sense of belonging D. Examples of family traditions
2. The word “them” refers to ______________ .
A. people B. family activities C. commitment and planning D. predictability and stability
3. The word “intimidating” is CLOSEST in meaning to ______________ .
A. pleasing B. exciting C. unstable D. terrifying
4. According to the passage, what is one of the characteristics of a good family tradition?
A. It involves a lot of investment in terms of time and effort. B. It must be free of charge.
C. It builds on togetherness. D. It should contain an element of surprise.
5. Why should a family tradition be simple?
A. It is easy to start with and to be repeated later. B. It can be planned long before.
C. It won’t be too expensive. D. It can bring a lot of fun.
C. WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning of the given ones.
1. Several children are away from school because of illness.
-> Several ……….………………………………………………………………………
2. Noze wasn't feeling well. She went home early.
-> Because Noze…………………………………………………………………………
3. It isn’t necessary to mop the floor twice every day.
-> You don’t……………………………………………………………………………..
4. All the children like music apart from Bobby.
-> Except ………………………………………………………………………………..
5. “You should wash the dishes after lunch.” Lia said.
-> Lia advised …………………………………………………………………………..
6. Sweeping the floor is her favorite chore at home.
-> She likes………………………………………………………………………………
7. No one in the world is more generous than my mother.
-> My mother……………………………………………………………………………
8. Jackson started playing the pinano 10 years ago.
-> Jackson has …………………………………………………………………………..
9. Jennie tidied her bedroom in 2 hours.
-> It took…………………………………………………………………………………
10. By the time I discovered the problem, the floor was awash.
-> By the time I found…………………………………………………………………...