Nhjsjajaajajajajajk Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. (7 questions),Teenagers often focus on achievements at school, attendance at clubs after school, and spending time with friends. They don't,think about shopping for food, making meals, cleaning, or budgeting so that they have enough money for everything. Their,parents are there, all the time, doing those things for them.,However, people usually move out of their parents' home sooner or later, and when they leave, they need to be able to take,care of themselves. It is better for a teenager to learn some domestic skills while they are still at home. This way, they can,learn to be independent before they actually need the skills in the outside world.,Learning domestic skills does not have anything to do with the career you are going to follow. Some people still think that,shopping, cooking, washing clothes, and cleaning are jobs for women who don't work. But society is changing. According to,the US Census Bureau, approximately 30% of adult Americans, male and female, live alone. These people have to live a,completely independent life, which involves domestic skills as well as having a full-time job.,Independent people must be able to do efficient shopping for groceries and so on for a few basic recipes, to cook healthy,meals, to do laundry, and to keep a clean and tidy living space. These skills allow them to rely less on others and gain contro,of their own lives. Also, a clean and organized living space has a good impact on mental and physical health, reduces stress,,and enables you to work productively.,Finally, developing domestic skills helps with budgeting. You can save money, because you can prepare meals in your student,accommodation instead of relying on takeouts. Cooking also allows you to control the quality and food value of your meals,and promotes healthier eating habits.,Questions:,34. What is the topic of the passage?,A. The characteristics of B. The impact of cleaning on C. The importance of D. The life of an independent,independent people our health teenagers learning domestic teenager,skills,35. How many domestic skills are mentioned in the passage?,A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six,36. According to the passage, why should teenagers learn domestic skills?,A. To impress their friends B. To be able to take care of C. To help their parents with D. To help develop skills for,themselves when they move the housework their future career,out,37. What CANNOT be inferred from paragraph 3?,A. Your job doesn't decide B. Jobless women won't have C. Around a third of the US D. Many adults need to worl,whether you should learn to do the housework in the grown-ups live full-time and take care of,domestic skills. future. independently. themselves.,38. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of learning domestic skills?,A. Improving mental and B. Saving money C. Enhancing social D. Relying less on others,physical health interactions,39. All of the following are the writer's purposes EXCEPT,A. To encourage young B. To guide young adults on C. To list out necessary skills D. To discuss teenagers',adults to prepare for an how to live alone for teenagers problems living with their,independent life parents,40. What is the tone of the passage?,B. Frustrating C. Sarcastic D. Humorous,A. Advisory,---THE END---

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34. C. The importance of teenagers learning domestic skills

35. D. Six (The domestic skills mentioned are: shopping for groceries, cooking, washing clothes, cleaning, budgeting, and doing laundry.)

36. B. To be able to take care of themselves when they move out

37. B. Jobless women won't have to do the housework in the future.

38. C. Enhancing social interactions

39. C. To list out necessary skills (Although the passage does list some necessary skills, listing skills is not the writer's main purpose. The main purpose is to encourage and advise teenagers to learn domestic skills.)

40. A. Advisory