Bài tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 Global Success - Unit 9: Social issues (Có đáp án)

 III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the correct word / phrase from the box.
 met face to face broken up closeness date relationship
 romantic relationships sympathetic argument reconciled dating
 1. ________________ without attraction is the kind of love we feel for best friends.
 2. Have your brother and Mary in a(n) ________________?
 3. She met her husband through a(n) ________________ agency.
 4. My youngest uncle and I have never ________________ before.
 5. Ann is always the person to lend a(n) ________________ ear if you have problems.
 6. She has just ________________ with her boyfriend.
 7. When two people are ________________, they become friendly again after they have argued.
 8. He has asked her out on a(n) ________________.
 9. The counsellor gave us some helpful tips on ways we could talk to Nick without starting a big 
 ________________.
 10. It is advisable for parents to start talking with their children as early as late teens regarding future 
 ________________.
• Prepositions
IV. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
 1. We need to focus public attention __________ this social issue.
 2. As the daughter of the president, she enjoys high status __________ her peers.
 3. The main problem __________ the climbers was lack of sleep.
 4. My grandfather had a strong influence __________ my early childhood.
 5. You have to have such a lot of patience when you are dealing __________ kids.
 6. For years she struggled __________ the establishment to get her theories accepted.
 7. He challenged her right as director to decide __________ the matter.
 8. You should keep a safe distance __________ the car in front.
 9. The information led the police __________ a house near the harbour.
 10. The purpose of the article was to draw attention __________ the problems faced by single parents.
9C. Grammar
• Linking words and phrases
I. Complete the sentences with because, because of, or therefore.
 1. ______________ it rained, we stayed home.
 2. It rained. ______________, we stayed home.
 3. We stayed home ______________ the rain.
 4. The hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town. ______________, all residents 
 were advised to move inland until it passed.
 5. The residents moved inland ______________ the hurricane.
 6. ______________ the hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town, all residents 
 were advised to move inland.
 7. Lan is afraid of heights. ______________, she will not walk across the glass-bottomed bridge.
 8. Diamond can be used to cut grass ______________ it is extremely hard.
 9. A camel is an ideal animal for desert areas ______________ it can go completely without water 
 for eight to ten days.
 10. Phong has poor eyesight. ______________, he has to sit in the front row.
II. Complete the sentences with although or because.
 1. I put on my sunglasses ______________ it was a dark, cloudy day.
 2. I put on my sunglasses ______________ the sun was bright.
 3. ______________ she has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four children.
 4. ______________ she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her family. 5. _________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
 A. Because B. Only if C. Even though D. If
6. _________ the post office was closed, I couldn’t mail my package.
 A. Therefore B. Because of C. However D. Since
7. _________ I was dead tired, I walked all the way home.
 A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. Because
8. Some English words have the same pronunciation _________ they are spelled differently, for example, 
dear and deer.
 A. unless B. even though C. since D. only if
9. Ms Moore, the school counselor, had years of experience dealing with student problems. _________, 
she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself.
 A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. On the other hand
10. _________ excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company.
 A. Because of B. In spite of C. Moreover D. In addition to
9D. Reading
I. Read the magazine article and choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
 School Hacker Faces Prison!
 One morning, Kevin Lehman, a teacher at Greenwood High School in Texas, was grading his 
students’ math homework. He had started to enter the grades on the school database when he noticed 
something mysterious. He was by nature a careful person, so he checked all the grades again. According 
to the computer, one of his students, 18-year-old Dan Sinclair, had got the top grade in the last six maths 
tests. The problem was Lehman knew that he hadn’t. The boy’s grades had always been dreadful. So, who 
had changed the scores on the computer?
 Lehman went to see Principal Sarah Lowe and explained the situation. Miss Lowe immediately 
called Dan to her office. Dan was unhelpful and said that he hadn’t done anything to the database. So, the 
Principal called the police. The police found copies of some final exams with all the answers in Dan’s 
desk. When they questioned Dan, he realised he was in a dangerous position and it was better to be 
truthful. He admitted that he had hacked into the school computer because he wanted to study law and he 
needed good maths grades. The police charged Dan with hacking and theft. If they find him guilty, Dan 
could go to prison for 40 years.
 1. Kevin Lehman teaches / studies maths at Greenwood High School.
 2. Lehman noticed that Dan had good / bad grades, according to the computer.
 3. The Principal called the police before / after she had spoken to Dan.
 4. Dan told the police he had / hadn’t changed the grades.
 5. Dan wants to study maths / law in college.
II. Read the text, and mark the sentences true (T) or false (F).
 A Good Job
 In the past when married couples had problems they usually split up or continued to live together 
in an unhappy relationship. These days couples, married or not, can get advice on their problems from 
many sources. A lot of them come to me.
 I’m a counsellor and I’m trained to listen to couples with problems. Then I try to advise them on 
the best way forward. One of my main tasks is to get people to talk - to each other and to me. Often a 
relationship has problems because people keep all their feelings inside. If we talk about things, we can 
often find an answer.
 It’s also important to realise that we’re not all perfect. We all make mistakes. But we need to say 
sorry and talk about how we can prevent these mistakes from happening again. This can make a 
relationship stronger. IV. Read the web page and do the tasks that follow.
 Any Answers?
Popular Topics
 A. SCHOOL B. HEALTH C. FAMILY and HOME D. MONEY
Reese341
‘My little brother is a pain! He’s 8 years old, and he copies everything I do. When I watch TV, he 
watches it. When I listen to music, so does he. I think that if I spend a whole day cleaning, he’s probably 
join in. The worst part is when my friends come over. He won’t leave US alone for a minute. My friends 
say they won’t mind, but I don’t believe them. What should I do? I really need my space.’
Favourite Answer
WiseOwl
‘Hi, Reese. You shouldn’t be angry with your brother. It’s cool that he admires you so much! You should 
tell him that you need your own space, but promise to spend some time with him. Why don’t you ask him 
what he’d like to do? I bet he’d be delighted. If you did a few things together sometimes, he’d probably 
leave you alone at other times. You should talk with your parents about the problem, too. I’m sure they 
can help.’
HollyG
‘My mum got a great job in a different town, so I’m starting a new school next week. If it was the start of 
the school year, it wouldn’t be so bad, but I’m changing school halfway through a term! I’m going to be 
‘the new girl’, and I’m scared. How can I make new friends? Please tell me what I should do. I’m so 
worried that no one will like me. Every time I think about it, I get a headache.’
Favourite Answer
BlueRose
‘I understand how you feel. When I started college, I was so nervous that I had a stomachache. But I’m 
sure you’ll be fine. On your first day, you shouldn’t try too hard to impress people. Just relax, and be 
yourself. Smile and ask a lot of questions (everyone loves talking about themselves!). You should also 
join some after-school clubs that interest you. They’re a great way to make friends because you already 
like similar things.’
Task 1. Choose the correct answer.
What kind of website is it?
 a. an online newsletter b. an official medical website c. an advice site
Task 2. Match the new words 1-5 from the webpage with their definitions a-e.
1. copy (v) ________ a. to like somebody very much
2. admire (v) ________ b. a period of time of a school year
3. halfway (adv) ________ c. to do the same as somebody else
4. term (n) ________ d. to make someone have good opinion about you
5. impress (v) ________ e. in the middle of something
Task 3. Answer the questions.
 1. What is Reese’s problem?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
 2. What is the worst part of Reese’s problem?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
 3. According to WiseOwl, what should Reese promise to do?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
 4. Who else can help Reese?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
 5. Why is HollyG starting a new school?
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Mary feels bad. She has to make a difficult decision. Should she go to maths because that is the right 
thing to do, or should she take the chance to be friends with the most popular person in the class?
 If you have had an experience like this, don’t worry. It is called peer pressure and it happens to 
everybody. However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they don’t 
want to do, but shy and anxious people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be 
because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they are just curious about trying 
something new. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really don’t want to do.
 It is hard being the only one who says ‘no’, and the question is - how do you do it? Firstly, you 
must decide what you believe in. If you think that missing maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you 
know your parents wouldn’t like is a bad idea then the answer is simple. Don’t do it. It is your decision, 
not anybody else’s. You don’t need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be firm. 
You need to say, “No, thanks. I don’t want to do that.”
 Of course, being on your own against everybody else is Very hard, so it can really help to have at 
least one other peer, or friend, who will say ‘no’ too. Choose your friends carefully. You want friends to 
support you when you are in trouble. You don’t want people who will always agree with the majority. 
Remember, the most popular people aren’t always the most trustworthy.
 However, peer pressure is not completely negative. You can learn a lot from people of your own 
age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework. And don’t 
forget you can tell them things too and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. 
And remember, friendship isn’t about feeling depressed. It is about sharing experiences and having fun.
Task 1. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
______ 1. Peer pressure means feeling you have to do something because your friends do it. 
______ 2. Peer pressure is very common.
______ 3. Peer pressure is always a bad thing.
Task 2. Choose the best answer.
1. What does Dan suggest doing?
 A. cheating in the maths test B. going in town after school
 C. missing a lesson D. making some new friends
2. The text describes people who give in to peer pressure as _______.
 A. quiet B. nervous C. popular D. funny
3. What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
 A. saying ‘no’ B. asking questions
 C. going out with friends D. doing things you don’t really like
4. What quality does the writer recommend in a friend?
 A. generosity B. popularity C. strength D. loyalty
5. The writer suggests it is a good idea to find friends _______.
 A. do a variety of activities B. have things in common with you
 C. are very clever D. are good at sport
Task 3. Some words are explained in the text. Try to find the meanings of the following words.
1. give in (v) = ________________________________________________________________
2. peer (n) = ________________________________________________________________
VII. Read the text, and match the headings A-F with the paragraphs 1-5. There is one heading that 
you do not need.
 A. Go to other people’s homes
 B. Rediscover books and the art of reading
 C. Take a walk around a supermarket
 D. Get out your writing paper
 E. Go back to traditional fun
 F. Match a voice to a name Mateo: Yes, they have. On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, and people around the 
world celebrated together. The Argentinian professor Enrique Febbraro started ‘Friendship Day’ on the 
same date because he thought that this was a very special moment. It symbolizes unity and togetherness.
Kelly: Can you celebrate this festival in many different ways?
Mateo: Of course! But typically, we send messages, we make phone calls, and we go out at night. It’s a 
very busy night for restaurants. On this night, everyone wants to eat out.
Task 1. Match the festivals 1-3 with the dates a-c.
1. Valentine’s Day __________ a. July 20th
2. St. George’s Day __________ b. February 14th
3. Friendship Day in Argentina __________ c. April 23rd
Task 2. Answer the questions.
1. How do people traditionally celebrate Valentine’s Day in the US?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Who is St. George?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. What other names does St. George’s Day have in Catalonia?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. What happens in Barcelona on the day of the festival?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is Friendship Day?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. What happened on this day ỉn 1969?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. Who is Enrique Febbraro, and what did he do?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. How do people celebrate Friendship Day?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
IX. Do the quiz and then look at the key. What sort of friend are you?
1. If my friend has a problem, I _________.
 A. listen to him/her and try to understand
 B. go out with him/her and have some fun
 C. tell him/her what to do
2. If my friend thinks his/her homework is difficult, I _________.
 A. try to help him/her to understand it
 B. say “Don’t worry - it’s only homework”
 C. tell him/her to ask the teacher for help
3. If my friend is ill, I usually _________.
 A. visit him/her
 B. send him/her a “get well soon” text
 C. tell him/her how to get better
4. If I don’t like my friend’s clothes, I _________.
 A. don’t tell him/her - it’s not important
 B. say “your clothes are interesting”
 C. say “I don’t like your clothes”
5. If my friend is a bit late, I _________.
 A. wait for him/her
 B. don’t get angry because I’m always late 
 C. text him/her and say “Hurry up!”