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 36 to 42. The word grandparents is descriptive of the unique dual parenting role that this generation assume. It emphasises the vital part they play in family life. With a wealth of old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to metamorphose from advisers or mediators into listeners or friends, they can offer support and stability in an ever-changing world. The underlying sense of responsibility that goes with this is tremendous. Grandparents perform a balancing act between the needs of their adult children and those of their grandchildren. This role is varied. It is imperial at times, muted at others. It goes underground whenever required, but it is solid and absolutely dependable. Grandparents often bridge the gap between parents and children. Rebellious, independent children who are trying to find their feet are almost always at loggerheads with their parents. The role of grandparents can be very important provided that they act as impartial judges and arc able to convey this feeling to both parties. Grandchildren, in most cases, prefer to listen to their grandparents rather than their parents, who often end up finding themselves up against a brick wall. One important thing, which seems to be missing in the lives of children today, is a sense of family, values, beliefs and principles. This is where the grandparents step in. However, instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago. Then, no questions were asked and there was an implicit sense of trust. With changing times and changing outlooks, children have started to question the validity of everything around them. Globalisation has gradually eroded childrens sense of belonging and weakened their identification with their roots. Science and technology force them to doubt every traditional belief. Parents, who have so many demands on their time, are perhaps not in the best position to instil traditional values in their offspring. Children arc very demanding and grandparents, without appearing to be pushy, have both the time and the experience to deal with tantrums. They can appease, soothe and impart values with tremendous case. Any nations traditional culture is rich and varied, but how many children recognise this? Grandparents can teach them to value cultural traditions and thereby inform their moral development. (Adapted from Cambridge Vocabulary for Advanced by Simon Haines) Question 36: Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A. The Importance of Early Education to a Childs Academic Performance B. The Role of Grandparents in Childrens Upbringing C. Grandparents as Versatile Educators in Their Neighbourhoods D. The Education of Children during Their Formative Years Question 37: According to the passage, in a modem household _________. A. childrens needs should be prioritised over their parents B. the role of grandparents must be imperial at all times C. grandparents; rich experience can come in handy D. godchildren can act as a go-between for their parents Question 38: The phrase at loggerheads in paragraph 3 mostly means _________. A. sharing B. complaining C. conversing D. disagreeing Question 39: The word eroded in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________. A. strengthened B. reduced C. returned D. formed Question 40: The word They in paragraph 5 refers to________. A. parents B. children C. tantrums D. grandparents Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. As a rule, children prefer their parents'; advice to their grandparents. B. Children these days have started to re-examine traditional beliefs and values. C. Children nowadays have a stronger sense of family, values, beliefs, and principles. D. The task of imparting knowledge and values to children was neglected in the past. Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Children in families with grandparents tend to experience more trust issues than others. B. Without guidance, children may fail to appreciate the cultural traditions of their nations. C. In general, working parents are in the best position to impart values to their children. D. Compared to grandparents, parents have a stronger sense of responsibility towards their families.