Exercises for Unit 1-2-3 grade 11, Exercises of English

Download Exercises for Unit 1-2-3 grade 11 and more Exercises English in PDF only on Docsity! Unit 1. THE GENERATION GAP Part I. PHONETICS Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. access B. afford C. brochure D. casual 2. A. behaviour B. determined C. counselor D. decisive 3. A. donate B. compare C. campaign D. flashy 4. A. experience B. mobility C. independent D. prioritise 5. A. romantic B. solution C. protective D. elegant 6. A. legal B. obey C. forbid D. impose 7. A. constitution B. disrespectful C. sympathetic D. elongated 8. A. generational B. interpersonal C. discrimination D. nationality 9. A. studious B. unite C. mature D. involve 10. A. frustrating B. charity C. impairment D. infectious Part Il. VOCABULARY Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. I live in a/an______ with my parents and my elder sister in the coastal area. A. extended family B. nuclear family C. extended house D. nuclear house 12. One advantage of living in a/an _____is to strengthen relationship between young children and adults. A. nuclear family B. nuclear house C. extended family D. extended house 13. In my opinion, family members are responsible for . A. the housework B. the chores C. homework D. AandB 14. My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never ____ about way of life. A. gives his opinion B. changes his mind C. gives his view D. keeps in mind 15. After graduating from university, I want to___ my father's footsteps. A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up 16. In a nuclear family, both mother and father have responsibility for housekeeping and__. A. child care B. homework C. childcare D. generation gap 17. Four generations living in the same roof will have different___ of lifestyle. A. gaps B. rules C. manners D. viewpoints 18. Luckily, my parents are always willing to listen to my new ideas. They're very __. A. narrow-minded _ B. open-minded C. elegant D. careful 19. My mother __ me from going home after 10 p.m. every day. A. forbids B. allows C. lets D. All are correct 20. Anna often dresses when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention. A. plainly B. properly C. flashily D. soberly 21. We're surprised by Joe's every Monday. He changes it at least 4 times a month. A. hairstyle B. lifestyle C. viewpoint D. manner 22. Irarely eat and drink because they're not food for health. A. snack/energy drink —B. fast food/juice C. fruit/alcoholic drink —_D. junk food/soft drink 23. Generation ___is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints amongst generations living together. A. distance B. gap C. space. D. All are correct 24. I was tired and couldn't ____ on doing my research project properly. A. concentrate B. look C. pay attention D. Both A and C 25. My parents don't let me get married until I graduate from university and they never ____ their mind about that. A. keep B. impose C. focus D. change 26. The ____ arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of university. A. discrimination B. conflict C. agreement D. gap 27. Ido morning exercise and play volleyball regularly so as to keep and be healthier. A. fit B. good shape C. healthy D. strong 28. Since the family law was implemented, domestic violence has beena rare ____ in this area. A. happen B. taking place C. occurrence D. happenstance 29. My father used to ___a lot of challenges before establishing his own insurance company. A. provide B. enjoy C. give D. face 30. I wish I could do something to reduce financial __ on my parents. A. capital B. burden C. limit D. gap Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 31. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day. A. homework B. works C. housework D. house duties 32. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table manners. A. etiquette B. rule C. problem D. norm 33. Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are teenagers. A. adults B. elders C. adolescents D. kids 34. There're many problems which are unavoidable when living in an extended family. A. profits B. issues C. views D. merits 35. Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions. A. dependent B. self-confident C. self-confessed D. self-determining 36. My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society. A. routine B. barrier C. rule D. conflict 37. Lalways look at this matter from a different viewpoint. 72. 73. 74, 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. I stayed up late last night because I mustn't go to school on Sunday. A B Cc D We ought to not play football as it's raining outside. A B Cc D ‘You mustn't to drive a car if you don't have a driving licence. A B Cc D If you want some useful advice, you have better talk to your parents about your problem. A B Cc D I had stay at home 3 days due to snowing heavily. AB Cc D Because of his poverty, he has to struggling to make ends meet. A B Cc D According to the rules of this game, you had better not drop the ball. A B Cc D If you want to get a higher mark in the next test, you have better put more effort into vocabulary. A B Cc D We shouldn't make an appointment with this doctor. You can see him whenever you want. A B Cc D Look at the sky, it is going to rain. Thus, you must bring along a raincoat. A B Cc D I ought to go home now because | don't want to walk in the dark. A B Cc D As our teacher said yesterday, we ought to not worry about the mid-term test. Take it easy. A B Cc D This competition is optional, so we not have to take part in it. A B Cc D Despite having a little chance to win, you should give up your dream of becoming a star. A B Cc D The professor told me that we should give this assignment in by Thursday at the latest. A B Cc D What you should do now is to make slides for the presentation tomorrow as we have a little time left. A B Cc D You have to apply for this position as soon as possible since it has only three vacancies. A B Cc D Ms. Anna will give a fascinating lecture at 8 a.m., so you should be here at 7.45 to check in. A B Cc D My advice is you have to consider carefully before making the final decision. A B Cc D Part IV. SPEAKING Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. Would you mind if I opened the windows? It's too stuffy in here. A. Yes, of course. B. No, please do. C. I think itis OK. —_D. You look so tired. Could you show me how to get to the nearest train station from here? A. I'm not certain but it's maybe at the end of the street. B. I totally agree with you. C. Sorry, I never know you. D. I'm busy. now. From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally. A. It's a breathtaking view. B. You lied to me. C. But you're right. D. There's no doubt about it. I've been awarded a scholarship to Harvard University. A. Just kidding! B. It's up to you. C. Good job! D. Same to you. Thanks! Don't forget to finish your homework before class. A. I'll do it later. B. Not much. _ C. It's quite difficult. D. Thank you for reminding me. Thanks a lot for helping me fix the car yesterday. A. I'dlove to. B. You're welcome. C. Of course not. D. [like it. I've seen John at the workshop on communication skills. A. Isee. I'll call him. B. The workshop was very useful. C. That can't be John because he's in Paris now. D. No, I don't think so. How do I sign up for the psychology course? A. You need to fill in the online application form first. B. It's not yours. C. The course was full. D. Your deadline is May 15. What's about going to the waterpark? A. That's a good idea. B. That's right. C. Of course! D. I'm sorry I can't. 100. Hi, I'd like to buy three tickets for the Lost in Fear. A. How many tickets? B. I'm sorry. They were sold out. C. We don't like this film. D. You should see other interesting films. 101. Do you enjoy buying souvenirs? A. No, I don't. B. No, thank you! C. Never mind. D. No, I am not. 102. Which show would you like to watch, madam? A. Here you are! B. No, thanks. C. Lam sorry. D. Pardon? 103. What did you do on Sunday? A. No way! B. Not much. C. It was great. D. I don't care. 104. I love listening to rock n' roll. How about you? A. I can't stand it. B. I can't help it. C. I can't do it. D. I can't wait for it. 105. What's wrong with the shirt you bought last week? A. Oh! What a beautiful shirt! B.I wore it last night. C. The zip has come off. D. I've the receipt. Part V. READING Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fathers in today families are spending more time with their children than at any point in the past 100 years. (106) __ the number of hours the average woman spends at home with her children has declined since the early 1900s, as more and more women enter the workforce, there has been a decrease in the number of children per family and an increase in (107) ___ attention to each child. As a result, mothers today in the United States, (108) ____ those who work part- or full-time, spend almost twice as much time with each child as mothers did in the 1920s. People (109) ___ raised children in the 1940s and 1950s typically report that their own adult children and grandchildren communicate far better with their kids and spend more time (110) ___ with homework than they did. America's children are also safer today than they've (111) ____ been. An infant was four times more likely to die in the 1950s than today. A parent then was 27 per cent more likely to lose an older teen (112) ___ death. If we look back over the last millennium, we can see that families have always been diverse. In each period, families have solved one set of problems only to face new (113) ___. What works for a family in one economic and cultural setting doesn't work for a family in another. What's helpful (114) ____ one stage of a family's life may be (115) ___at the next stage. If there is one lesson to be (116) ___ from the last millennium of family history, it's that families always have to (117) __ with a changing world. 106. A. Although B. However C. Unless D. Besides 107. A. isolated B. individual C. unique D. single 108. A. adding B. counting C. taking D. including 109. A. whom B. which C. who D. when 110. A. helping B. to help C. help D. on help 111. A. never B. already C. ever D. just 112. A. in B. for C. to D. with 113. A. challanger B. challenges C. challenging D. challenged 114. A. at B. for C. in D. by 115. A. destruction B. destroying C. destroyed D. destructive 116. A. drawing B. drawn C. draw D. drew 117. A. put up B. live up C. go up D. catch up 129. The word “this” in the paragraph 3 refersto___. A. getting divorced B. minimizing conflict C. causing problems to kids D. maintaining bonds 130. According to the writer, the future of American family life can be__. A. positive B. negative C. unchanged D. unpredictable Part VI. WRITING Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 131. Nobody in the class is as tall as Mike. A. Everybody in the class is taller than Mike. B. Somebody in the class may be shorter than Mike. C. Mike is the tallest student in the class. D. Mike may be taller than most students in the class. 132. I haven't got enough money to buy a new car. A. Ineed more money to buy a new car. B. I don't want to spend more money ona new car. C. A new car is not something I really need. D. Money is not the most essential issue to buy a new car. 133. I am really keen on playing sports. A. lama big fan of sports. B. Playing sports makes me sick. C. Iam not really into sports. D. I can't stand sports. 134. “I will come back home soon,” he said. A. He advised to come back home soon. B. He offered to come back home soon. C. He promised to come back home soon. D. He suggested that he should come back home soon. 135. He prevented his close friend from telling the truth. A. He forbade his close friend to tell the truth. B. He allowed his close friend to tell the truth. C. He ordered his close friend to tell the truth. D. He paid his close friend to tell the truth. Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 136. My brother speaks too loud. It is really annoying. A. My brother is speaking too loud. B. My brother likes to speak too loud. C. My brother feels annoyed when he can't speak too loud. D. My brother is always speaking too loud. 137. There is always conflict between parents and children. However, they still should talk and share things with each other. A. Although there is always conflict between parents and children, they still should talk and share things with each other. B. There is always conflict between parents and children, so they still should talk and share things with each other. C. Unless there is always conflict between parents and children, they still should talk and share things with each other. D. Not only there is always conflict between parents and children, but they still should talk and share things with each other. 138. Your parents will help you with the problem. You should tell them the story. A. Because your parents will help you with the problem, you should tell them the story. B. Your parents will help you with the problem since you should tell them the story. C. If your parents will help you with the problem, you should tell them the story. D. Your parents will help you with the problem because you should tell them the story. 139. Unemployment rate is high. This makes many children move back to their parents’ house. A. Many children move back to their parents' house, which makes high unemployment rate. B. High unemployment rate forces many children to move back to their parents' house. C. Moving back to their parents' house suggests that the unemployment rate is high. D. It is necessary to move back to your parents’ house if unemployment rate is high. 140. She is an honest person. She is also a very friendly one. A. She is an honest but friendly person. B. She is not only an honest but also a very friendly person. C. Though she is a honest person, she is friendly. D. Being honest is necessary to become friendly.