Trắc nghiệm tổng hợp Tiếng anh có đáp án 2023 (Phần 11)

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His second attempt on the world record was successful.

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Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (1) _____is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (2)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water but factories give (3)_______ to a large number of people.

Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (4)_____ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws (5) _____require businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.

(2)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution.

Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water but factories give (3)_______ to a large number of people.

Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (4)_____ using many things that benefit them.

Governments can pass and enforce laws (5) _____require businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.

Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.

A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS

I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to living there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the women used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time. It wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before. And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day. All in all, I think  my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity.

The author ______.

How did the author feel when he arrived in the village?

Which of the following is not true?

The word 'It' in the second paragraph refers to ______.

What does the author think about his time with OV?

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.

Some rock stars started off as rebels with strong and broad principles.

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As I get older, I want to travel less.

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She comes from an admirable and respectable family.

Find the mistake in the sentence

The number of students (A) attending (B) English courses at (C) our university are (D) increasing.

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I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.

I felt in ___ and took out some money.

Are there enough apples for us to have one_________?

The tragic end of "Swan Lake" shows that magic is ....... over love.

They think the owner of the house is abroad.

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The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries, especially at the college level. American college students do not stand up when their teachers (1) ______ the room. Students are generally encouraged to ask questions in class, to stop in the professor's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (2) _______ students to enter the class late or leave early, if necessary. (3) ________ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and fellow classmate. When students want to ask questions, they usually (4) _______ a hand and wait to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (5) ________ a test are cheating.

Most teachers (2) _______ students to enter the class late or leave early, if necessary.

(3) ________ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and fellow classmate.

When students want to ask questions, they usually (4) _______ a hand and wait to be called on.

Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (5) ________ a test are cheating.

Mary: "Do you think it will rain? - Jenny: “___”

Last night we saw a meteor _____________ through the sky.

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His parents made him study for his exams.

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I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about that matter.

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Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) ____. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to  their parents.

If there are (2) ____ to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going   to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter. Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _____ family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values. Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4)_____ they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)_____ conflicts.

If there are (2) ____ to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going   to decide especially if the children are already grown up.

Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _____ family members.

When there are rules to follow, children will know (4)_____ they should do or should not do.

There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)_____ conflicts.

Find one mistake in the sentence

The loan is interest-free, which (A) means that you will only pay the fee listing (B) on our website, with no (C) extra payment in the form of (D) interest.

It was obvious that the old house was past its prime.

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Unemployment is a massive problem for the government at the moment.

Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

You can always count on me.

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GLOBAL WARMING

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1) _____________the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (2) _____________and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.

Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (3) _____________by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, (4) _____________ could then replace existing power station.

Some scientists, (5) _____________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.

According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (2) _____________and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.

Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (3) _____________by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source.

They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, (4) _____________ could then replace existing power station.

Some scientists, (5) _____________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.

In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to ________ an active social life.

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It is true that digital manufacturing does cut out the middle-man. More and more routine, repetitive assembly tasks will be taken (1)_____ by machines. But as certain jobs disappear, new ones open up in other parts of the factory. Germany in many ways exemplifies this trend. Today, German manufacturers (2) _____ three times more robots than U.S. companies, but they also still employ more humans. Relative to the size of our economies, German's manufacturing workforce is twice the size of America's. From its very beginning, the fourth Industrial revolution has never presented manufacturers with an either-or choice - robots or humans. It has always been about combining the talents of (3)_____. (4)_____, it is the convergence of artificial and human intelligence that will enable manufacturers to achieve a new era of speed, flexibility, efficiency and connectivity in the 21st century. Machines have the ability to assemble things faster than any human ever could, but humans possess the analytics, domain expertise and valuable knowledge (5) _____ to solve problems and optimize factory floor production.

Germany in many ways exemplifies this trend. Today, German manufacturers (2) _____ three times more robots than U.S. companies, but they also still employ more humans.

It has always been about combining the talents of (3)_____.

(4)_____, it is the convergence of artificial and human intelligence that will enable manufacturers to achieve a new era of speed, flexibility, efficiency and connectivity in the 21st century.

Machines have the ability to assemble things faster than any human ever could, but humans possess the analytics, domain expertise and valuable knowledge (5) _____ to solve problems and optimize factory floor production.

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Over the past fifty years or so, the methods used for collecting money from the public to aid the developing world have changed out for all recognition, along with the gravity of the problems (1) _____, and the increasing awareness among the population that something must be done. At the beginning of this period, it would have been common to put money in a collecting box, perhaps on the street or at church. The 1960s saw the (2) _____ of shops which sold second-hand goods, donated by the public, and which also began to sell articles manufactured in the developing world in charitable projects set up to guarantee a fair income to local people. The next development was probably the charity ‘event’, in which participants were (3) ____ to run, cycle, swim or what have you, and collected money from friends and relatives (4) ____ how far or long they managed to keep going. The first hint of what was to become the most successful means of (5) _____ money was the charity record, where the artists donated their time and talent, and the (6) _____ from the sales went to a good cause. This was perhaps a (7) _____ of the fact that young people felt increasingly concerned about the obvious differences between life in Europe and the United States, and that in most of Africa, for example. A feeling of frustration was building up. Why was so little being done? The huge success of Band Aid, and (8) ______ televised concerts, showed the power of the media, and of music in particular, to inspire and shock. It differed significantly in style from other events. People phoned up in their thousands on the day and pledged money by (9) _____ their credit card numbers. (10) ______, if you have enough money to buy an MP3 player, you can afford something for the world’s starving children.

The 1960s saw the (2) _____ of shops which sold second-hand goods, donated by the public, and which also began to sell articles manufactured in the developing world in charitable projects set up to guarantee a fair income to local people.

The next development was probably the charity ‘event’, in which participants were (3) ____ to run, cycle, swim or what have you, and collected money from friends and relatives (4) ____ how far or long they managed to keep going.

The next development was probably the charity ‘event’, in which participants were (3) ____ to run, cycle, swim or what have you, and collected money from friends and relatives (4) ____ how far or long they managed to keep going.

The first hint of what was to become the most successful means of (5) _____ money was the charity record, where the artists donated their time and talent, and the (6) _____ from the sales went to a good cause.

The first hint of what was to become the most successful means of (5) _____ money was the charity record, where the artists donated their time and talent, and the (6) _____ from the sales went to a good cause.

This was perhaps a (7) _____ of the fact that young people felt increasingly concerned about the obvious differences between life in Europe and the United States, and that in most of Africa, for example.

The huge success of Band Aid, and (8) ______ televised concerts, showed the power of the media, and of music in particular, to inspire and shock.

People phoned up in their thousands on the day and pledged money by (9) _____ their credit card numbers.

(10) ______, if you have enough money to buy an MP3 player, you can afford something for the world’s starving children.

If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago.

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.

She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.

The council wants to ____ the character of the city while reconstructing the Old Quarter.

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A long and happy marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right  partner is (1) more difficult than you might imagine. A friend of  mine, Susan had not been very successful in her attempt to find the perfect partner, and she was beginning to lose heart and feel rather depressed. One day she happened to hear someone (2) about a computer dating agency which could help you to find the ideal partner. Susan immediately (3) an appointment to see someone at the agency, then waited to see what would happen. The agency arranged a meeting with a “suitable” partner at the local railway station a week later, although I (4) her not to go. My friend arrived a few minutes early but could see no one who matched the appearance  of the  man  in the  photograph she  had  been sent.  She  noticed  a man waiting under the station clock and (5) a bunch of flowers. But there was no one else around. Suddenly the man started chatting to her and, after a while, asked her if she would like to go and have a coffee. Not until much later did they come to the conclusion that they had both been waiting for each other! When they had both recovered from the shock, they decided that the computer had been right after all!

One day she happened to hear someone (2) about a computer dating agency which could help you to find the ideal partner.

Susan immediately (3) an appointment to see someone at the agency, then waited to see what would happen.

The agency arranged a meeting with a “suitable” partner at the local railway station a week later, although I (4) her not to go.

She  noticed  a man waiting under the station clock and (5) a bunch of flowers.

I finally finished _______ at 7 p.m and served dinner.

He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.

Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

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.

Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish to run into the burning house.

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Being repeatedly late may just be accidental – or could it show a deeply rooted psychological desire to express your own superiority? When I worked in an office, meetings would often start late, usually because of a certain individual. Then they would overrun and the whole day lost its shape. But the individual was high-ranking and self-important: nobody challenged. So what are the ethics of lateness?           

There’s a psychotherapist called Irvin Yalom who argues that all behaviour reflects psychology. Just as people who like to be on time are motivated by certain deep-seated beliefs, so those who make others wait are acting out an inner agenda, often based on an acute sense of power. There’s famous footage in which Silvio Berlusconi kept Angela Merkel waiting while he made a call on his mobile. It speaks volumes.           

But that is when all lateness is in one’s control. What about when your train is cancelled or your flight is delayed or you had to wait longer for the plumber to arrive? In such cases, there’s not a lot of psychology involved. Or is there? Some people will genuinely worry about the impact it will have on those left waiting, while others might secretly enjoy the power of their absence.           

The essential fact is that lateness means breaking a convention – you can only be late in respect of a time agreed with other people. Regardless of psychology, it has a social value. And when we treat other people’s time as less valuable than our own, we treat them as inferior.

What is the main idea of the passage?

What is the “speak volumes” in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

It can be inferred from the reading passage that _______.

What does the word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?

Snap chat is an image messaging ___________ that was created by Reggie Brown, Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy when they were students at Stanford University.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

He can speak French and is studying Latin very well.

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Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health. An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time. In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend. We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times. If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work.

A best friend can ________.

Close friends need to ________.

According to the passage, ________.

The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to ________.

Which of the following sentences is not mentioned?

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Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (1) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is (2) very complex. It has never been one job it has always been many. A factor robot carries (33) one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (4), there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software - the programs (5) will operate the machine.

That is, housework is (2) very complex.

A factor robot carries (3) one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else.

(4), there have been some developments recently.

All that is missing the software - the programs (5) will operate the machine.

I have every intention of finding out who is responsible for the graffiti.

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Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming. Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go.Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals. Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear. Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming. Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems.

Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______.

According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______.

The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees, ______.

According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ______.

The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.

The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ______.

The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by ______.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

He didn't arrive in time to see her.

Urbanisation has provided ___________opportunities, higher incomes and better access to health facilities and education.

Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.

Just imagine a day without paper,’ reads one advertisement for a Finnish paper company. It  adds, ‘You almost certainly see our products every day.’ And they're right. But in most industrial countries, people are so (1) to paper - whether it’s for holding their groceries, for drying their hands or for providing them with the daily news - that its (2) in their daily lives passes largely unnoticed. At one (3) paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but more recently, growing economies and new technologies  have (4) a dramatic increase in the amount of paper used. Today, there are more than 450 different grades of paper, all designed  for a different purpose. Decades ago, some people predicted a ‘paperless office’. Instead, the widespread use of new technologies has gone hand-in-hand with an increased use of paper. Research into the relationship between paper use and the use of computers has shown that the general (5) is likely to be one of growth and interdependence. However, the costs involved in paper production, in terms of the world's land, water and air resources, are high. This raises some important questions. How much paper do we really need and how much is wasted?

But in most industrial countries, people are so (1) to paper - whether it’s for holding their groceries, for drying their hands or for providing them with the daily news - that its (2) in their daily lives passes largely unnoticed.

At one (3) paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but more recently, growing economies and new technologies  have (4) a dramatic increase in the amount of paper used.

At one (3) paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but more recently, growing economies and new technologies  have (4) a dramatic increase in the amount of paper used.

Research into the relationship between paper use and the use of computers has shown that the general (5) is likely to be one of growth and interdependence.

The shop assistant finally agreed … a full refund.

Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

He stayed home because he got a cold.

Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

You must never take the helmet off when you drive.

Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.

The situation calls ______ prompt action. Let’s call ______ our teacher and ask him ______ some advice.

Anna organized a few games to ____ the ice when the new students first arrived.

It seems that they had had a ________ row, as she had locked him out of the apartment all night long.

If you don’t ________ this opportunity, you might not get another one.

John has never been so rude to anybody.

Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.

It was her story that made me cry.

She had changed so much that________ anyone recognized her.

The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.

I found it truly ____ to hear that Mr. Kim had been appointed to the committee.

Various societies define ________ in many rather complex ways.

There is no question of changing my mind about resigning.

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.

I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.

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Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one. For while is has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates.

“Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the behavior it produces – although there is danger there – as in the behavior it prevents: the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s leaning takes place and though which character is formed. Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transform children into people.”

Of course, families today still do special things together at times: go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions. But the ordinary daily life together is diminished – that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood.

Instead, the children have their schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together. But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome.

If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution.

Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one. For while is has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates.

“Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the behavior it produces – although there is danger there – as in the behavior it prevents: the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s leaning takes place and though which character is formed. Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transform children into people.”

Of course, families today still do special things together at times: go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions. But the ordinary daily life together is diminished – that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood.

Instead, the children have their schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together. But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome.

If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution.

Which of the following best represents the author’s argument in the passage?

The word it in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _________.

According to the passage, one of the television’s effects on family life in the United States is _____________

The word freezing in bold in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.

Urie Bronfenbrenner compares the television set to __________.

Which of the following would be an example of what the author means by a special thing that families do?

The thing that “form in the fabric of a family” in paragraph 3 are __________.

The word it refers to __________.

According to the author, what distinguishes one family from another?

According to the passage, how does television destroy the special quality of the family?

… traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.

The government should do more for _________ people.