KEY READING PRACTICE UNIT 2

Ex 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B. C. or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
THE GENERATION GAP
People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their
parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and
(1)______ in complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young
people are (2)______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending
because they don’t appreciate the (3)______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that
their parents don’t understand them.
What has gone wrong? One explanation (4)______ in how society has changed. In the past,
children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very
(5)______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is
that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an
earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful
to both sides.
1. A. leads B. brings C. results D. contributes
Giải thích: "result in": dẫn đến.
-> Câu này muốn nói rằng vấn đề thường dẫn đến những phàn nàn từ cả hai phía.
2. A. disrespected B. disrespectful C. disrespectable D. disrespecting
Giải thích: "disrespectful" là tính từ mô tả ai đó thiếu tôn trọng.
"Disrespectable" miêu tả một người hay hành vi không đáng được tôn trọng.
-> Câu này đề cập đến việc các bậc cha mẹ thường phàn nàn rằng người trẻ tu ổi không tôn tr ọng
và không tuân theo các quy tắc.
3. A. cost B. worth C. value D. amount
Giải thích: "value of money" có nghĩa là giá trị của tiền bạc.
-> Câu này nhấn mạnh rằng cha mẹ cho rằng con cái không biết quý trọng giá trị của tiền bạc.
"Worth" chỉ giá trị của một vật hay dịch vụ theo giá trị tiền bạc / mệnh giá tiền
"Value" nhấn mạnh vào giá trị thực tế hoặc cảm nhận của một thứ gì đó (tầm quan trọng)
4. A. puts B. stays C. lies D. comes
Giải thích: "lies in": nằm ở (lý do hay nguồn gốc của vấn đề).
-> Câu này đề cập đến nguyên nhân của sự thay đổi trong xã hội.
5. A. ambitious B. demanding C. required D. expectant
Giải thích: "ambitious": tham vọng, mong muốn nhiều hơn.
-> Câu này cho thấy rằng cha mẹ ngày nay rất tham vọng cho con cái của họ, muốn chúng đ ạt
được nhiều hơn so với họ.
Ex 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B. C. or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
There are some ways by which generation gap can be bridged. Firstly, parents and their children
have to be aware of the importance of open communication. In order to break the “ice” and rebuild
a close parent-child relationship, communication is extremely crucial. Parents should not only
concentrate ___(1)___ their jobs and leave their children alone. They have to reserve some specific
time to be with their children and show care to them. Similarly, children have to discuss serious
things or big decisions with their parents as it ___(2)___ respect to them. On the whole, both parents
and children should try to explain their ideas to family members in a forgiving manner without
anger or hatred
The second one is that parents must not put too much pressure on their children’s studies. Parents
___(3)___ have too high expectation. They have to discuss their children’s progress with the teachers.
Moreover, parents should work closely with schools through Parent-Teacher Association in order
to participate in more talks and extracurricular activities with their children. ___(4)___, parents
should know what their children like the most. Indeed. they should give their children a chance to
choose ___(5)___ they love if the choices resort to proper outlets. Accordingly, the generation gap
between parents and their children can easily be bridged.
1. A. in B. for C. on D. with
Giải thích: "Concentrate on": tập trung vào việc gì.
-> Câu muốn nói rằng phụ huynh không chỉ nên tập trung vào công việc của họ.
2. A. shows B. gets C. feels D. takes
Giải thích: "Show respect" có nghĩa là thể hiện sự tôn trọng,
-> Câu muốn nói rằng khi trẻ em thảo luận các vấn đề nghiêm túc hoặc quyết định lớn với cha mẹ,
điều đó thể hiện sự tôn trọng đối với họ.
3. A. should B. shouldn’t C. have to D. must
Giải thích: "Shouldn’t have too high expectations" có nghĩa là không nên đặt kỳ vọng quá cao.
4. A. However B. Therefore C. As a result D. Furthermore
Giải thích: “Furthermore" có nghĩa là "hơn nữa,"
A. However: "Tuy nhiên," chỉ sự đối lập,
B. Therefore: "Vì vậy," chỉ kết quả
C. As a result: "Kết quả là," cũng chỉ kết quả
-> Câu muốn nói thêm rằng ngoài việc tham gia vào các hoạt động của con cái, phụ huynh cũng nên
biết con cái thích gì.
Ex3. Read the passage and Choose the best answers for the following questions.
 The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another,
especially between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family
conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times.
It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small
kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have
wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the
outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more
independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and
values about life.
One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on
wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value
traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It
becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the
financial capacity of parents.
Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education
between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and
that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to
impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference.
Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the everlasting family phenomena. It seems
that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and
understanding.
1. Why do most parents still treat their teenage children like small kids?
A. Because children usually make mistakes
B. Because they think that children are too young to live independently.
C. Because they think that children can't protect themselves well.
2. The word "offspring" in the second paragraph refers to ____.
A. parents B. children C. mind
Giải thích: "Offspring" là từ chỉ "con cái" = children
3. What do parents usually do to help their children as they are young?
A. They prepare everything for their children.
B. They take care of their children carefully.
C. They encourage their children to explore the outside world
4. Which kinds of clothes do teenagers want to wear?
A. latest fashionable clothes B. casual clothes C. shiny trousers and
tight tops
5. According to the passage, what are parents' viewpoints about the teenagers' clothes?
A. Teenagers' clothes get the latest teen fashion trends.
B. Teenagers' clothes are too short and ripped
C. Teenagers' clothes are contrary to the accepted standards and values of the society.
6. Why do teenagers want to choose their university or career?
A. They want to explore the world on their own.
B. They want to decide their future by themselves.
C. Both A and B are correct.
7. The word "seize" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ____.
A. catch B. choose C. find
Giải thích: "Seize": "nắm bắt," tương đương với "catch."
8. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Where do parent-child conflicts come from?
B. How are children different from their parents?
C. How do we bridge the generation gap?