24.We're surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child. A.abandoned B. limited C . fostered D restricted 25. In spite of poverty we manage to raise our children properly. A. give up B. go up C . make up D. bring up 26. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend B. make C. borrow D. raise 27.It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties. A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores 28. In the 20th century most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing. A . conventional B . contemporary D.new C.latest 29.After consideration , teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father. A. work B . unemployment C occupation D .professor 30.The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible. A recreation B. remedy C . keyword D . technique Exercise 4.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. 31. From my point of view , parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children. A beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying C.single person D. ending of a marriage 32. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today. A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same B.a state that things are of equal weight or force C. a state that things are of importance D.a situation that things change frequently in amount 33.In my view , husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on meir wives. A minimise B. lower C . decrease D . increase 34.We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children. A. safety B .harmony C. danger 35.My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax. A. eagerly B . reluctantly C . agreeably D. readily 36.In my family ,my mother always does the cooking and shopping my father has responsibility for mending things , especially electrical devices. A . impairing B. fixing C repairing D. curing 37. When having days off,he always helps his wife tidy up the house. A. clear up B. sort out C.arrange D. mess up 38. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience. A . disapproving B . favourable C. crucial D . uncomplimentary 39. Ms . Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four. A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted 40. Setting and clearing the table , making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8. to 10-years-old children. A . inappropriate B. proper C . acceptable D Reasonable