UNIT 1 HOME LIFE

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE
A.READING
• shift
[∫ift]
(n)
ca, kíp / night shift : ca đêm
• biologist
[bai'ɔlədʒist] (n)
nhà sinh vật học
• project
['prədʒekt]
đề án, dự án
• to join hands
nắm tay nhau, cùng nhau
• caring
(adj)
quan tâm tới người khác chu đáo
• responsibility
[ri,spɔnsə'biləti] (n)
trách nhiệm
• to take/assume the responsibility to sb for sth chịu trách nhiệm với ai về điều gì đó
• household chores
(n)
việc nhà, việc vặt trong nhà
• to run the household ['haushould]
trông nom việc nhà
• to leave home for school
đến trường
• suitable
['sutəbl]
(adj)
phù hợp
• to rush to
(v)
xông tới, lao vào
• to be willing (to do sth)
sẵn lòng làm cái gì
• to give sb a hand
giúp ai một tay
• eel
[ il]
(n)
con lươn
• eel soup
cháo lươn
• attempt / effort
[ə'tempt]
(n)
sự cố gắng / In an attempt to do sth
• to win a place at university
thi đỗ vào trường đại học
• to take out the garbage
đổ rác
• mischievous
['mist∫ivəs]
(adj)
tinh nghịch, tai quái
• mishief
['mist∫if]
(n)
trò tinh nghịch, trò tinh quái
• mischievously (adv)
• obedient (to sb/sth) [ə'bidjənt]
(adj)
biết vâng lời, ngoan ngõan, dễ bảo
• obedience (n)
• obediently (adv)
• hard working
(adj)
chăm chỉ
• to mend
[mend]
(v)
sửa chữa
• close knit
['klousnit]
• to support
[sə'pɔt]
ủng hộ / nâng đỡ
• supportive of
• to share one’s feeling
chia sẻ tình cảm với nhau
• to come up
được đặt ra, xuất hiện, xảy ra
• frankly
['fræηkli]
(adv)
thẳng thắn, trung thực
• to feel + adj
cảm thấy,
• secure
[si'kjuə]
(adj)
an tâm
• separately
(adv)
riêng rẽ, tách biệt nhau
• to shake hands with sb)
bắt tay
• to play tricks (on sb)
chơi xỏ ai.
B. SPEAKING
• to apply to sb
[ə'plai]
( v)
thích hợp với ai / nộp đơn đến
• interest
['intrəst]
(n)
sở thích / tiền lãi
• interesting
(a)
thú vị
Ex The film is very interesting
• interested
(a)
cảm thấy thú vị
Ex I’m interested in the film
• secret
['sikrit]
(n)
điều bí mật
• to make a decision / to decide / make up one’s mind : quyết định
• upbringing
['ʌpbriηiη]
(n)
sự giáo dục, sự dạy dỗ (trẻ con)
• to get on well with sb
hòa đồng với
• harmonious
[hɑ'mɔniəs] (adj)
không có sự bất đồng hoặc ác cảm; hài hòa
C. LISTENING
• to reserve sth (for sb/sth)
[ri'zəv] (v) = to book (v) đặt trước

• coach
[kout∫]
(n)
xe chở khách đường dài
• spread out cover a large area
trải dài, tản ra
• leftover
['left'ouvə]
thức ăn thừa
• to sound + adj
nghe có vẻ. Ex: You sound ill.
• all over the place
khắp mọi nơi
• to get together
tụ họp lại
• a kid
đứa trẻ
• to end up
kết thúc
D. WRITING
• family rule
qui tắc trong gia đình
• let + sb + do sth
để cho (ai) làm (việc gì)
• allow + sb to do sth
cho phép (ai) làm (việc gì)
• be allowed to + do sth
được phép làm việc gì
• have to + do sth
phải làm việc gì
• permit / allow + sb to do sth
cho phép (ai) (làm gì)
Permit / allow + doing sth
cho phép (làm gì)
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
• great grandfather
(n) ông cố, ông cụ
• message
['mesidz]
thông điệp, thông báo
• exam result (n)
[ig'zæm ri'zʌlt] kết quả thi
• address
[ə'dres]
địa chỉ
PRACTICE TEST1.
Unit 1: HOME LIFE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from that of the
others in the group.
1.
A. obedient
B. confidence
C. mischievous
D. reference
2.
A. close-knit
B. supportive
C. biologist
D. generally
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in the group.
3.
A. safe
B. staff
C. base
D. bass
4.
A. discussion
B. revision
C. attention
D. admission
5.
A. serves
B. hopes
C. likes
D. writes
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
6. I don't have my own room. I have to__________________the bedroom with my elder brother.
A. divide
B. share
C. separate
D. live
7. In my company, the director deputy usually …………..the responsibility for organizing meetings
and conferences.
A. makes
B. gets
C. takes
D. becomes
8. Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn't have enough _________.
A. confide
B. confident
C. confidence
D. confidential
9. That______________boy often plays tricks on his friends.
A. well-behaved
B. honest
C. obedient
D. mischievous
10. Most of the students are strongly ____________ of the school's approach.
A. support
B. supportive
C. supported
D. supporter
11. I'd like to see that football match because I ____________ one this year.
A. haven't seen
B. don't see
C. weren't seeing
D. didn't see
12. "What did you buy so much paint _______________?" "I'm going to paint my room again."
A. for
B. about
C. with
D. by
13. We can't go along here because the road is ______ .

A. been repaired
B. being repaired
C. repair
D. repaired
14. After Freddie ______________his degree, he intends to work in his father's company.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. will have finished
D. finished
15. If the bus to the airport ________ so late, we'd have caught the plane.
A. weren't
B. hadn't been
C. haven't been
D. wouldn't be
16. By the time I got to the dentist, the pain in my tooth ____________ stopped.
A. was
B. has
C. had
D. would
17. Lynn________________French from a book.
A. teach
B. taught
C. teach herself
D. taught herself
18. This pen is no good. Please give me________________.
A. one
B. other one
C. another one
D. one another
19. Don't go too fast! I can't ________ up with you.
A. go
B. walk
C. keep
D. run
20. You were wrong ____________ her for something she didn't want to do.
A. so as to criticize
B. of criticizing
C. that criticizing
D. to criticize
21. They missed the ferry. It _______ by the time they reached the pier.
A. had gone
B. went
C. would go
D. has gone
22. Did the principal congratulate the school team______________ the championship?
A. about winning
B. for winning
C. to win
D. on winning
23. Americans ______________to point at other people.
A. consider rude it is
B. consider it must rude
C. consider it rude
D. are consider rude
24. Where the Olympic Games will be held _________________determined long in advance.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
25. ____________ the weather would be fine! It's been raining all day!
A. Even though
B. If
C. Unless
D. If only
26. There was _______________work to do so she spent all her time reading novels.
A. much
B. a little
C. a few
D. little
27. I've got no idea where ____________.
A. has she got that information
B. did she get that information
C. she got that information
D. that information has she got
28. The escaped prisoner is believed ____________ on an island.
A. being lived
B. to be living
C. having lived
D. that living
29. My sister has been a newsreader on TV _________________she finished university.
A. as
B. for
C. when
D. since
30. Have you heard the good news? _________________.
A. Carol in March had a baby
B. In March, Carol had a baby
C. Carol had in March a baby
D. In March had Carol a baby
31. Although the driver slammed on his brakes, ____________.
A. he was able to avoid hitting the small dog B. the small dog was not hit by the car
C. he could run over the small dog
D. he couldn't avoid hitting the small dog
32. Your son is too obsessed with the computer games. It's time he_______________playing them.
A. gave up
B. gives up
C. must give up
D. should give up
33. This is the second time____________
A. you are losing your door key
B. you've lost your door key
C. you were losing your door key
D. your door key was lost by you
34. This car is_______________, if you're interested in buying it.
A. for sale
B. in sale
C. at sale
D. to sell
35. We all went to the beach ____________Bill's car.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. by
III. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.

36. All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student.
A
B
C
D
37. When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years.
A
B
C
D
38. The tourist guide only has a twenty-dollar bill with her when she landed at the airport.
A
B
C
D
39. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
A
B
C
D
40. Elizabeth I has reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to 1603.
A
B
C
D
IV. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the
question) about each passage.
John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small
flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful
home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.‘I love the space, and being private,'
Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above
the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good
exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping
from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't
decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it,
and knew how we wanted it to look.''Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre
ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a
clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'
41. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house.
B. Recommend a particular builder
C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower
D. Explain how to win prizes for building work
42. From this text, a reader can find out
A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house.
B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day.
C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower.
D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat.
43. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?
A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it.
B. She likes most things about it.
C. She has been worried since they paid for it. D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.
44. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home.
B. She feels separated from other people.
C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows.
45. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because
A. they really couldn't afford it.
B. it was about to collapse.
C. it looked terrible at first.
D. they were unable to take care of such a large
house.
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best {its each space in the following passage.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always
(46)_____________joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend
may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (47) with.

There are all sorts of things that can (48)____________about this special relationship. It may
be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone
that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really
takes you years to get to know someone well (49)______to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (50)_____understands us better
than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.
46. A. have
B. share
C. give
D. spend
47. A. up
B. through
C. on
D. in
48. A. provide
B. bring
C. cause
D. result
49. A. such
B. too
C. enough
D. so
50. A. whose
B. whom
C. which
D. who
………………………………….
PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. parents
B. enjoys
C. boys
D. speeds
2. A. nurses
B. watches
C. chores
D. dishes
3. A. photographs
B. speaks
C. soups
D. sometimes
4. A. weekends
B. works
C. always
D. feelings
5. A. hours
B. students
C. brothers
D. hospitals
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. family
B. father
C. brother
D. believe
7. A. generally
B. biologist
C. mischievous
D. secondary
8. A. obedient
B. hospital
C. possible
D. confidence
9. A. together
B. relationship
C. responsibility
D. whenever
10. A. suitable
B. solution
C. confidence
D. interest
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. I was born in Huế but I...... …………....in Nha Trang.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up
D. rose
12. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work,……………………........
A. his wife was sleeping
B. his wife has slept
C. his wife slept
D. his wife has been sleeping
13. Edward was named after one of his father's distant...........................
A. family
B. brothers
C. members
D. relations
14. You can't tell what someone is like just from their ………………………...
A. character
B. appearance
C. personality
D. looking
15. I.............................here for hours and I feel so tired.
A. am standing B. was standing
C. have been standing
D. stood
16. Julie had a terrible....................................with her parents last night.
A. row
B. discussion
C. argue
D. dispute
17. I got to............................ Steve well last year when we worked together.
A. introduce
B. know
C. meet
D. sympathize
18. Last week I ………………..…my scarf, and now I ………………....my gloves.
A. lost - just lost
B. lost - have just lost
C. had lost - just lost
D. lost - am just losing
19. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ………………………..
A. generation B. people
C. adolescents
D. teenagers
20. Helen never does the housework. She is rather ………………….....
A. lazy
B. reliable
C. gentle
D. hard-working
21. ............................. have long hair when you were younger?
A. Used you to
B. Did you use to
C. Have you used to D. Are you used to

22. Teresa never gets angry with the children. She is very ..............................
A. brave
B. pleasant
C. patient
D. generous
23. I went out into the garden to fetch my bike, but I ……….. someone …………… it.
A. found - had stolen
B. was finding – stole
C. found - stole D. was finding - had stolen
24. My mother takes the ……………...... for running the household.
A. task
B. duty
C. responsibility
D. ability
25. She described her boss............................ a very unpleasant person.
A. like.
B. as if
C. such as
D. as
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. (A) The food (B) that Mark (C) is cooking in the kitchen (D) is smelling delicious.
27. (A) After George (B) had returned (C) to his house, he (D) was reading a book;
28. (A) Certain bats (B) used their own B) sound (C) to locate food and to avoid obstacles (D) as they fly at
night.
29. I (A) live in the same town (B) all my life and I do not want to (C) move to another (D) one.
30. Although it (A) raining (B) heavily, he (C) went out (D) without a raincoat.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water. B. Having taken a deep breath, Michael
dived into the water.
C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water.
D. A & B are correct.
32. We started working here three years ago.
A. We worked here for three years.
B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years.
D. We will work here in three years.
33. It's a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.
B. We haven't been to the cinema for a long time.
C. We don't go to the cinema as we used to.
D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
34. I haven't finished reading this book yet.
A. I'm still reading this book.
B. I have read this book before.
C. The book I'm reading hasn't finished.
D. I will read this book some day
35. I predict a victory for our team.
A. I think our team will win.
B. The victory is definitely in our hands.
C. I'm sure our team is going to win.
D. I have no doubt that our team will win the victory.
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
BRINGING UP A FAMILY
“It can be so difficult to support a family and bring up children,” says Mjchael Wilson, father of two teenage
girls. “It's something that (36)………....... can ever prepare you for because every family (37).................of
different people and personalities.”
Firstly, you have to make sure that everyone has what they (38)............... . Children require so many things
these days, from school uniforms and books, pens and pencils to games, toys, computers, and, of course,
clothes. Secondly, there is always the concern that they might be in danger. I (39) ....................so many
terrible things on the news everyday that I always wonder whether my own children are safe or
(40)................ and sometimes I get very concerned, even if they are only a little late (41) ………...... home.
That's what they don't (42)................ when I tell them off.
Of course, there are wonderful aspects to (43) …………........a family. It is a great pleasure to (44)
………........them grow and develop their own personalities, not to mention the love and warmth that exists in
a family. My wife and children are the most precious things in my life and, (45) …………........ the
difficulties, I can honestly say that I couldn't change a thing!
36. A. nobody
37. A. includes

B. somebody
B. consists

C. one
C. has

D. they
D. contains

38. A. need
B. ask
C. wish
D. request
39. A. listen
B. look
C. watch
D. see
40. A. so
B. no
C. not
D. what
41. A. reaching
B. going
C. coming
D. making
42. A. think
B. imagine
C. wonder
D. understand
43. A. having
B. growing
C. bringing
D. rising
44. A. look
B. watch
C. glimpse
D. stare
45. A. however
B. in spite
C. despite
D. although
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
When I was younger, I hated being the eldest child and the only girl in my family. But now I am older, I
realize that being 'Big Sister' actually has its advantages. First of all, I get special treatment from my parents
and brothers. I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house. Another
benefit is that, being the eldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable. For example, my parents
often leave my brothers in my care when they go out. I also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a
good example for my brothers. The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my
own family in the future. So, even though I didn't choose to be the eldest child and the only girl in my family,
I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage.
46. The writer disliked.......................... when she was younger.
A. having too many brothers in her family
B. being the eldest child and the only girl in her family
C. being the only child in her family
D. getting special treatment from her parents and brothers
47. ‘Big Sister' means...........................
A. the only child
B. the biggest sister
C. the eldest sister
D. the oldest person
48. She has to.........................when her parents go out.
A. look after her brothers
B. cook every meal
C. do heavy work around the house
D. lay the table for dinners
49. She has..............................in making the situation work to her best advantage.
A. liked
B. failed
C. chosen
D. succeeded
50. When the writer grows up, she finds jt is ...... to be a big sister.
A. boring
B. enjoyable
C. unacceptable
D. miserable
*********
PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. tasks
B. sisters
C. books
D. biologists
2. A. houses
B. rushes
C. goes
D. watches
3. A. nights
B. markets
C. talks
D. things
4. A. solutions
B. hands
C. schools
D. knits
5. A. hurries
B. nurses
C. dishes
D. washes
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. household
B. behave
C. daughter
D. children
7. A. attempt
B. secure
C. member
D. collect
8. A. decision
B. important
C. another
D. personal
9. A. football
B. support
C. happy
D. member
10. A. supportive
B. different
C. motorbike
D. anyway
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. Emily...............off the bus, and …………… into the bank.
A. got - walked B. was getting - was walking
C. got - was walking D. was getting - walked
12. Penny never does anything silly. She's very............................

A. sensible
B. sensitive
C. logical
D. senseless
13. All Sue's friends and .................. came to her party.
A. relations
B. relatives
C. relationship
D. A or B
14. When you...............................over the cliff, what..........................next?
A. fell - happened
B. were falling - happened
C. fell - was happening
D. fell - had happened
15. In an ideal marriage, husband and wife…………………........each other's problems.
A. have
B. divide
C. share
D. take
16. .......................... the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe.
A. When
B. After which
C. Since
D. Unless
17. …………………that men make house and women make home.
A. It is generally believed
B. To believe generally
C. Believing generally
D. The general belief
18. That can't be right! I …………………. it!
A. am not believing
.B. won't be believing C. don't believe it! D. am not going to believe
18. .....................most men, my father enjoys cooking very much.
A. Unlike
B. Not like
C. Dislike
D. Likewise
20. She is the first student …………….........in the assignment.
A. handing
B. to hand
C. who hand
D. hands
21. She was a devoted nurse, always very…………….......to the needs of her elderly patients.
A. careful
B. observant
C. earnest
D. attentive
22. The passengers are tired because they……………….......all night.
A. don't sleep
B. haven't slept
C. wasn't sleeping
D. not sleep
23. I......................very well with my father now; we never have any arguments.
A. go on
B. carry on
C. get on
D. put on
24. Mrs Carter.........................her son for getting dirty.
A. told off
B. put down
C. brought up
D. took on
25. David...................... he ............................ her somewhere before.
A. knew - had seen
B. had known - had seen
C. had known - saw D. knew - saw
II. Choose the anderlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. (A) When I (B) was a child, I (C) was riding a bicycle (D) to school.
27. I (A) can't (B) come out because (C) I didn't finish (D) my homework yet.
28. (A) We'd (B) better wait here (C) until the rain (D) will stop.
29. (A) When the film (B) started, I (C) already arrived ten minutes (D) before.
30. (A) While Mary (B) washed (C) up, she (D) broke a cup.
II. Choose (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words
and phrases given.
31. Terry / intend/ finish / paint / kitchen /this evening
A. Terry intends to finish painting the kitchen this evening.
B. Terry is intending to finish painting the kitchen this evening.
C. Terry intends to finish to paint the kitchen this evening.
D. Terry is intending to finish to paint the kitchen this evening.
32. Luis / live / city centre / since 1996
A. Luis lived in the city centre since' 1996.
B. Luis has lived in the city centre since 1996.
C. Luis was living in the city centre since 1996.
D. Luis is living in the city centre since 1996.
33. This / be / first time / I / be / a plane
A. This is the first time I am on a plane.
B. This is the first time I will be on a plane.
C. This is the first time I have been on a plane.
D. This is the first time I was on a plane.
34. I / see / a friend / you / moments / ago
A. I see a friend of yours a few moments ago.
B. I saw a friend of yours a few moments ago.

C. I have seen a friend of yours a few moments ago.
D. I saw a friend of you a few moments ago.
35. What /you / do / when /1 /phone you / last night
A. What are you doing when I phone you last night?
B. What did you do when I had phoned you
last night?
C. What did you do when I phoned you last night?
D. What were you doing when I phoned you
last night?
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
GROWING FAMILY
My mother and father (36)........ divorced about ten years ago. Six years later, my mother met a kind and
(37)........ man called Tom and she (38) ......... He had two sons from his previous marriage, Michael and
Harry, who are now my (39)........ brothers. They (40)........to live with their mother, but now we live together
in an enormous house that Tom bought and we are quite a (41) ......... family. It's nice having brothers to play
with because otherwise I would have been an / a (42) ........ child. My father lives with a woman called Sarah,
She is a very (43)........and friendly person and I really like her. She and my father are thinking of (44) ...... a
child. The problem is that Sarah works for an airline so she is always flying around the world and sometimes
she is away from home for a whole week. She says that she is not very (45)...... and that she might stop
working to look after a baby.
36. A. made
B. had
C. got
D. went
37. A. arrogant
B. pessimistic
C. considerate
D. impolite
38. A. united
B. remarried
C. related
D. married
39. A. step
B. half
C. only
D. second
40. A. would
B. use
C. used
D. should
41. A. generous
B. arrogant
C. loving
D. sensitive
42. A. only
B. single
C. one
D. step
43. A. cold
B. hot
C. icy
D. warm
44. A. taking
B. adopting
C. assuming
D. accepting
45. A. generous
B. optimistic
C. ambitious
D. selfish
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
SIBLINGS
When, we are children, our sibling - that is, our brothers and sisters - are our first friends and first enemies.
At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and oldest enemies. The effect of sibling relationships in
childhood can last a lifetime. Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a
great deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more time with one
another than with their parents. Studies have shown that sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and
brother-brother pairs are different. Sister pairs are the closest. Brothers are the most competitive. Sisters are
usually more supportive of each other. They are more talkative, frank, and better at expressing themselves
and sharing their feelings. On the other hand, brothers are usually more competitive with each other. Experts
agree that tfe relationship among siblings is influenced by many factors. For example, studies have shown
that both brothers and sisters become more competitive and aggressive when their parents treat them even a
little bit differently from one another. But parental treatment is not the only factor. Genetics, gender, life
events, people, and experiences outside the family all shape the lives of siblings. Recently, one researcher
demonstrated another factor in sibling relationships. It was discovered that children dislike watching their
siblings fight. In fact, they respond to arguments by taking sides -supporting one sibling and punishing the
other.
46. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Siblings are our oldest friends in life.
B. Siblings are our oldest enemies in life.
C. Sibling relationships are among the most important relationships in life.
D. Some siblings have good relationships, but other siblings have bad relationships.

47. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Sisters get along better with their sisters than with their brothers.
C. Siblings spend a lot of time together because they have to.
B. Females and males generally have different sibling relationships.
D. Brothers usually tend to be competitive with sisters
48. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. There are many causes of good and bad sibling relationships.
B. Research has shown that siblings hate to fight.
C. Siblings often support or punish one of their brothers or sisters in an argument.
D. Siblings are often indifferent to their parental treatment.
49. Which of the following is NOT true about siblings?
A. Sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and brother-brother pairs are different.
B. Brother-brother pairs are the most competitive.
C. Sister-sister pairs are the closest.
D. Brothers are more talkative than sisters.
50. Which of the following is true about siblings?
A. Children avoid arguments that their siblings have.
B. The relationship among brothers and sisters explains a lot about family life.
C. Parental treatment is the only factor that influences the relationships among siblings:
D. Genetics and gender don't impact on the lives of siblings.
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