Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 17 to 24.The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 17 to 24.
The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.
A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.
The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.
Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.
The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. ruled or controlled by men
B. equal for both men and women
C. simple with no rules and laws
D. modern with advanced facilities
I/ Put the worlds in the correct order to make complete sentences.
1.wish/Both/and/we/an/lived/extended family./my brother/in
Both I and my brither wish we lived in an extended family
2.improved/I/My listening skills/as/listened to/English podcasts./lots of
My listening skills improved as I listened to lots of English podcasts
II/Make complete sentences using the prompts.
3.There/will/be/safety system/which/monitor/area/outside/house.
There will be a safety system which monitor the area outside the house
III/Combine the sentences using the words in brackets
4. This is a great apartment for families. They like living in a quiet place.(who)
This is a great apartment for families who like living in a quiet place
5. His house has a lower electricity bill. Its roof has solar panels.(whose)
His house, whose roof has solar panels, has a lower electricity bill
IV/ Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.
6. Our four-story building doesn't have an elevator
→ I don't have an elevator in four-story building
7. My little sister has to work on the weekends twice a month.
→ My little sister has to work two weekends a month
8.People prefer a house with lots of smart appliances.They are very busy.
People who are very busy prefer a house with lots of smart appliances