
TS1G 1
UNIT 1: THE GENERATION GAP
Exercise 1. 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.
1. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. homeworkB. works C. housework D. house duties
2. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table manners.
A. etiquette B. rule C. problem D. norm
3. Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are teenagers.
A. adults B. elders C. adolescents D. kids
4. There're many problems which are unavoidable when living in an extended family.
A. profits B. issues C. views D. merits
5. Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions.
A. dependent B. self-confident C. self-confessed D. self-determining
6. My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society.
A. routine B. barrier C. rule D. conflict
7. I always look at this matter from a different viewpoint.
A. point of view B. view from point C. idea D. opinion
8. We find it unattractive when dress flashily.
A. luxuriantly B. ostentatiously C. cheaply D. fashionably
9. Consuming too much junk food increases the risk of obesity.
A. decrease B. reduce C. rise D. raise
10. I feel extremely depressed as conflict occurs frequently amongst generations in my family.
A. comes on B. comes up C. comes in D. comes into
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family
12. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant C. close-knit D. narrow-minded
13. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
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TS1G 2
14. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. disagreement B. harmony C. controversy D. fighting
15. I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise caused by my children.
A. focus B. abandon C. neglect D. allow
16. My grandpa's point of view about marriage remains conservative.
A. progressive B. traditional C. retrogressive D. conventional
17. Finally, I decide to follow in my father's footsteps to work in state-owned enterprise.
A. private-owned B. public limited C. privately-owned D. government-owned
18. My grandma usually takes care of us when my parents are away on business.
A. follows B. abandons C. concerns D. bothers
19. We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.
A. look up to B. look forwards C. look for D. look down on
20. I regretted not to buy those trendy shoes through lack of money.
A. shortage B. abundance C. scarcity D. deficiency
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
21. All students wear uniforms at school because it is a rule.
A. should B. have to C. ought to D. must
22. You finish your homework before you go to bed.
A. must B. have to C. should D. ought to
23. This drink isn't beneficial for health. You drink it too much.
A. should B. ought to not C. ought not to D. mustn't
24. This warning sign indicates that you step on the grass.
A. shouldn't B. mustn't C. don't have to D. ought not to
25. I think you do exercise regularly in order to keep your body in good shape.
A. must B. should C. ought to D. Both B and C
26. I will lend you some money, but you pay it back to me next week.
A. should B. have to C. must D. mustn't
27. Hoa feed the cats because her mother has done it already.
A. has to B. doesn't have to C. must D. Both A and C
28. Those audiences show their tickets before entering the concert hall.
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