Exercise 2: Rend the text and questions below. Mark the correct letter A, B, C or D for each question.
Amy Tan, the American-born daughter of Chinese immigrants, received the Commonwealth Club Gold Award in 1989 for her first work of fiction, the best-selling Lick Chub, The sixteen interrelated stories that constitute the work alternate tuom between the taled of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their Americanized đaughters, in an exploration of the generational and cultural tensions experienced by many first-generation daughters of immigrants. Tan's parents, like many immigrants, had high expectations for their children and often set confusing standards, expecting Amy and her two brothers to think likeChinese but to speak perfect English, excel academically, and take advantage of every circumstance that might lead to success. Tan, however, rebelled against her parents' expectations, which included such exalted professions as neurosurgery, and devoted herself to being thoroughly American and dreaming of being a fiction writer. Tan obtained a bachelor's degree in English and linguistics and a master's degree in linguistics and eventually established herself as a highly successful business writer. Tan, however, was not satisfied despite her material success. Turning to her life long dream, she wrote her first short story, "Endgame", and then a second, "Waiting between the Trees", In 1987 Tán visited her half-sisters in China with her mother, a urip that proved to be a turning point in her life and career. Tan felt a sense of completeness, a bonding with the country and its culture that she had never expected. Returning from China, Tan was surprised to learn that on the strength of her short stories she had received an advance from a publisher. Tan closed her business and wrote the remaining stories for the Joy Luck Club. It was resounding success, well received by the critics and appearing on the New York Times bestseller list. It has been translated into seventeen languages, including Chinese, and was made into a movie in 1993.
I. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
A. To present biographical information about Amy Tan
B. To analyze Amy Tan's literary works
C To support Amy Tan's decision to become a fiction writer
D. To criticize Amy Tan's rebellion against her parents
2 According to the passage, Amy Tan's visit to China
A. was disappointing
B. had a profound effect on her
C. was not surprising in the least
D was a trip she had always dreamed of taking
3. What do the words 'the work' in paragraph I refer to?
B. writing
D. Commonwealth Club Gold Award A. stories
C. Joy Luck Club
4. Before becoming a fiction writer, Amy Tan was a successful
A. publisher
C. neurosurgeon
B. English teacher
D. business writer
5. The expectations of Tan's parents included all of the following EXCEPT
A. choosing an important profession C. excelling academically
B. speaking perfect English
D. questioning tradition
6. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Tan's parents understood her dilemma but wanted the best for her B. It took Tan a while to summon the courage to pursue her dream
C. Tan started writing fiction in order to make more money
D. Tan had always wanted to return to China
7. The word "exalted" in paragraph 2 means
A. highly respected
B. very difficult
C. common
D. established
8. The word "resounding" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A.minimal
B. huge
C. certain
D. potential
Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.
Nêu nguyên nhân viết ra như vậy vs ạ
1. I'd prefer to eat at home instead of going out.
RATHER
2. His arrival was completely unexpected.
TOOK
3. Not many people attended the meeting.
TURNOUT
4. Watch the bike while I'm in the supermarket.
EYE
5. Julie has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills. ENDS
IV. Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage
In the match(1) ……. Nguyen Du team and Trung Vuong Club which took place last Sunday, Nguyen Du team beat Trung Vuong Club by three goals to two.
The last time the two teams met, Trung Vuong Club won by three goals (2)……. nil, so Nguyen Du Club were making a great discussion to win this match.
In the first half of the (3) ………. , Trung Vuong Club was leading by two (4) …… . However, Trung Vuong Club (5) ……. a number of careless mistakes during the second half. This was after their player, Minh, missed the ball, slipped and ( 6) ……. heavily.
Nguyen Du team then (7) …….. two lucky goals, and in the few minutes before the finish, Vinh shot the ball into the net, bringing the score to three goals to two.
Nguyen Du team(8) ………. well this season and their fans have good reason to be proud. Trung Vuong Club too, has had good results up to now. This is the first game they lost.
1. A. on B. between C. of
2. A. to B. by C. for
3. A. play B. match C. performance
4. A. matches B. players C. goals
5. A. is making B. makes C. made
6. A. falls B. fell C. is falling
7. A. had B. scored C. put
8. A. plays B. has played C. played