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UNIT 2 – LIFE IN THE PAST A. PRONUNCIATION I. Choose the correct answer. 1. Choose the word that has /ɪ/ sound. A. rice B. kind C. hi D. city 2. Choose the word that has /i:/ sound. A. green B. head C. bread D. set 3. Choose the word that has /ɪ/ sound. A. like B. single C. time D. fire 4. Choose the word that has /i:/ sound. A. switch B. quick C. family D. chief 5. Choose the word that has /ɪ/ sound. A. with B. price C. white D. night 6. Choose the word that has /i:/ sound. A. eighteen B. rích C. kid D. breadwinner 7. Choose the word that has /ɪ/ sound. A. pie B. tie C. mid D. lie 8. Choose the word that has /i:/ sound. A. ship B. did C. believe D. ring 9. Choose the word that has /ɪ/ sound. A. light B. kite C. size D. wing 10. Choose the word that has /i:/ sound. A. quite B. queen C. height D. sight II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. sit B. six C. sick D. seat 2. A. receive B. between C. relative D. Vietnamese 3 A. be B. behave C. beneath D. been 4. A. him B. he’s C. hit D. his 5. A. thing B. think C. thick D. machine 6. A. behind B. become C. before D. begin 7. A. thirteen B. marine C. brief D. winner 8. A. lip B. lift C. life D. lived 9. A. routine B. dinner C. winter D. wish 10. A. big B. bit C. feel D. fit
B. VOCABULARY I. Choose the correct description of the given words. 1. Grandchild: A. The child of your aunt or uncle. B. Your child’s child. C. Your sibling’s parent. D. The parent of your cousin. 2. Grandparent: A. Your sibling’s child. B. Your parent’s sibling. C. Your parent’s parent. D. Your niece or nephew’s parent. 3. Niece: A. Your sibling’s daughter. B. Your spouse’s child from a previous relationship. C. Your child’s goddaughter. D. Your friend’s daughter. 4. Nephew: A. Your sibling son. B. Your cousin’s son. C. Your son’s friend. D. Your neighbor’s son. 5. Grandpa: A. Your sibling’s husband. B. Your spouse’s father. C. Your father’s father (paternal grandfather). D. Your mother’s father (maternal grandfather). 6. Son: A. A male child of a human. B. A female child of a human. C. A young animal. D. A friend’s child. 7. Daughter: A. A male child of a human. B. A young animal. C. A friend’s child. D. A female child of a human. 8. Sister: A. A female child of your parents. B. A female friend who feels like family. C. Your mother’s best friend. D. Your daughter’s godmother. 9. Brother: A. A male child of your parents. B. A male friend who feels like family. C. Your father’s best friend. D. Your son’s godfather. 10. Kids: A. Short for “kittens”. B. Informal term for children.
C. Young plants. D. Friendly neighborhood dogs. II. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. 1. In our neighborhood, many families consist of parents and their unmarried children, also known as a ____________. A. single-parent unit B. nuclear family C. traditional lineage D. combined Household 2. During the holidays, such as Tet, I look forward to reuniting with all my ____________ at home. A. colleagues B. acquaintances C. relatives D. classmates 3. Sarah loves traveling solo and enjoys the independence of being ____________. A. single B. engaged C. coupled D. married 4. The lively reunion involved members of our ____________ from three generations. A. closest friends B. community group C. teammates D. extended family 5. Bella and David celebrated their 21 st wedding anniversary, proving the strength of their ____________. A. marriage B. agreement C. partnership D. connection 6. Although they’re ____________, Aunt Jodie and Uncle Jimmy remain close friends. A. engaged B. divorced C. married D. single 7. In the 20 th century, the typical Vietnamese ____________ typically handled the Household chores and childcare. A. politician B. entrepreneur C. astronaut D. housewife 8. After many years as a stay-at-home mom, Mrs. Anna decided to return to work and become the new ____________ of the family. A. babysitter B. housewife C. breadwinner D. house cleaner 9. The family reunion brought together five ____________, whose family members share different stories. A. backgrounds B. generations C. perspectives D. lifestyles 10. While his wife pursued her career, David happily took on the role of a ___________, managing the Household and caring for their children. A. house husband B. breadwinner C. homemaker D. single parent III. Choose the word that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 1. Jolie and Alex finally married this weekend. A. divorced B. tied the knot C. single D. lonely 2. The mayor made an official announcement about the new park. A. authorized B. temporary C. informal D. unofficial
3. Despite the challenge, the climbers overcame the mountain. A. avoided B. retreated C. conquered D. fell 4. We’ll discuss the details later, after the meeting. A. concurrently B. beforehand C. simultaneously D. afterwards 5. After two years, Michael and Emily decided to separate. A. go together B. divorce C. reunite D. marry 6. The students gather in the library to study for the exam. A. disperse B. scatter C. crowd D. isolate 7. They decided to work together on the project. A. unitedly B. independently C. individually D. separately 8. My schedule is quite busy this week, with no free time. A. relaxed B. packed C. leisurely D. idle 9. The scratchy wool sweater made her feel painful. A. cozy B. content C. uncomfortable D. comfortable 10. He needed to make a quick decision before the deadline. A. fast B. deliberate C. slow D. leisurely IV. Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 1. The kids couldn’t wait for the campout to become more exciting. A. boring B. thrilling C. interesting D. happy 2. Despite the loss, she felt a sense of gratitude. A. discipline B. acceptance C. pride D. shortly 3. We might not know the answer now, but we’ll find it out eventually. A. never B. momentarily C. ultimately D. shortly 4. The trip was so bland that it was almost forgettable. A. memorable B. unremarkable C. unforgettable D. unique 5. He enjoyed the freedom and independence of being single. A. alone B. divorced C. lonely D. married 6. After years of separation, the siblings finally reunited. A. united B. separated C. joined D. reconnected 7. The lecture was so dry and dull that it was almost tedious. A. educational B. fun C. informative D. enjoyable 8. The teacher’s lecture was so dull that even the best students couldn’t stay focused. A. unpleasant B. uninteresting C. enjoyable D. tiring 9. The young volunteers tackled the cleanup project with energy.