UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY

I. VOCABULARY
1. di-ver-si-fy [dai'vɜ:siti] (v) :
=> di-ver-si-ty [daɪˈvɜːsəti] (n) = variety :
=> di-verse [daɪˈvɜːs/] (a) :
2. de-ter-mine[dɪˈtɜːmɪn] (v): to discover the facts about sth :
=> de-ter-mi-na-tion [dɪtɜːmɪˈnei∫n] (n) :
=> de-ter-mined (adj): quyết tâm
3. a-ttract [əˈtrækt] (v) :
=> [be] attracted to sb :
=> a-ttrac-tion *[countable noun]: an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do
Ex: Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.
*[countable, uncountable] a feature, quality or person that makes something seem interesting and
enjoyable.
Ex: I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day.
City life holds little attraction for me.
=> a-ttrac-tive (adj) => attractively (adv)
=> a-ttrac-tiveness (n) => Physical attractiveness (n) :
4. pre-cede [prɪˈsiːd] (v) : happen, come or exist before : # follow
5. ma-rriage [ˈmærɪdʒ] (n): hôn nhân => marry S.O = get married to S.O
6. a-tti-tude [ˈætɪtjuːd] , [ˈætɪtuːd] (n) :
=> attitude toward love and marriage :
7. con-duct [kənˈdʌkt] (v): to organize and/or do a particular activity
Conduct = carry out = do research/ study/ survey
8. con-tract [ˈkɒntrækt] (n) => con-trac-tu-al (a) :
=>con-tract [kənˈtrækt] (v)
9. de-cide [dɪˈsaɪd] (v) about/on sth
=> de-ci-sion [dɪˈsiʒn] (n) => make a decision
=> de-ci-sive (adj) : có tính quyết định Ex: a decisive factor/ victory/ person
=> decided (adj) (especially British English): having very strong opinions – quyết đoán
Ex: The child is very decided about what she wants and doesn’t want.
He had become even more decided in his views.
=> de-ci-dedly (adv): in a way that shows that you are sure and determined about something
Ex: “I won’t go,” she said decidedly.
10. a-ppear [əˈpiə] (v)  dis-a-ppear (v) :
=> a-ppea-rance[ əˈpiərəns] (n): :
 dis-a-ppear-ance (n) :
11. va-lue [ˈvæljuː] (n) :
=> va-lu-able (adj) : = precious /ˈpreʃəs/
=> va- lue-less (adj): không có giá trị  in-va-lu-able (adi): vô giá
12. main-tain [mein'tein] (v) = keep :
=> main-te-nance [ˈmeɪntənəns] (n)
13. con-fide [kən'faid] (v) :
=> confide in sb: to tell sb secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them
Ex: She used to confide in him whenever she had a problem.
14. ma-jo-ri-ty [məˈdʒɒrəti] (n) :  mi-no-ri-ty /maɪˈnɒrəti/
15. part-ner-ship of equals :
16. re-ject (v) : to refuse  accept sth =turn down
17. sa-cri-fice ['sækrifais] sthing for sb/ sth (v) :

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18. trust [tr∧st] (n & v) = believe (v) & belief (n) :
19. sig-ni-fi-cantl-y [sig'nifikəntli] (adv) = importantly :
=> sig-ni-fi-cant (adj) => sig-ni-fi-cance (n)
20. o-blige [əˈblaɪdʒ] (v) :
=> be obliged to do sth :
=> ob-li-ga-to-ry [əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri] (adj)
=> ob-li-ga-tion (n) /obli'gei∫n/
21. de-mand (v) = re-quire :
22. coun-ter-part ['kauntəpɑ:t] (n) :
23. an-ces-tor ['ænsestə] (n) :
24. nur-sing home ['nɜ:si] (n)
25. sche-dule [ˈʃedjuːl] or [ˈskedʒuːl] (n) = time-ta-ble :
26. a-ppro-val [əˈpruːvl] (n) : agreement
=> a-pprove of sb/sth :
27. pro-tect ….. from [prəˈtekt] :
=> pro-tec-tion (n) => pro-tec-tive (adj)
A.The pronunciation of “ed” endings:
1. A. naked B. looked C. booked D. hooked
2. A. concerned B. raised C. developed D. maintained
3. A. appeared B. agreed C. coughed D. loved
4. A. sacrificed B. trusted C. recorded D. acted
5. A. laughed B. weighed C. helped D. missed
6. A. advised B. devised C. raised D. practised
7. A. shared B. viewed C. confided D. measured
8. A. determined B. expressed C. approved D. married
9. A. smoked B. called C. photographed D. based
10. A. demanded B. lived C. questioned D. supposed
11. A. missed B. stopped C. looked D. invited
12. A. received B. washed C. asked D. coughed
13. A. changed B. learned C. laughed D. arrived
14. A. laughed B. compared C. helped D. looked
15. A. worked B. stopped C. forced D. wanted
B.Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
1. A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude
2. A. believe B. marriage C. response D. maintain
3. A. summary B. different C. physical D. decision
4. A. attractiveness B. traditional C. generation D. American
5. A. certain B. couple C. decide D. equal
6. A. romantic B. marriage C. contractual D. attraction
7. A. physical B. appearance C. majority D. response
8. A. equal B. certain C. concern D. couple
9. A. sacrifice B. different C. develop D. partnership
10. A. important B. determine C. careful D. decision
C. GRAMMAR
a- Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence
1. My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
2. At last they divorced after ten years of _______ marriage.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
3. Not all men are concerned with _______ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

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4. ______ love is ______ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or
sexually attracted to.
A. The / the B. The / Ø C. A / the D. Ø / a
5. His ideas about marriage are quite different ______ mine.
A. with B. from C. for D. on
6. My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _______.
A. in B. for C. with D. up
7. After they have been _______ love for two years, they decide to get married.
A. for B. with C. on D. in
8. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have
dramatically changed.
A. for B. with C. through D. towards
9. Sometimes she does not agree __ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
A. for B. on C. with D. of
10. Many of our students come ________ poor families.
A. in B. for C. from D. over
11. I’m afraid I’m coming home late. Something is coming ______ at work.
A. over B. out C. off D. up
12. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live ________ one roof.
A. in B. over C. on D. under
13. The number of the participants in the survey _______ 250 students for Oxford University.
A. are B. was C. were D. have been
14. The grass was yellow because it _______ all summer.
A. does not rain B. has not rained C. had not rained D. would not rain
15. Many people even wonder these days _______.
A. what marriage is B. what is marriage C. what marriage was D. what was marriage
16. The lights _______ out because we _______ the electricity bill.
A. have gone / did not pay B. will go / did not paid
C. go / would not pay D. went / had not paid
17. _______ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _______ it three days ago
A. Have you ever seen / saw B. Did you ever see / have seen
C. Had you ever seen / would see D. Will you ever see / saw
18. In the past, people _______ to the beach more often.
A. have gone B. used to go C. were going D. had gone
19. Soon, people _______ most of the time at home.
A. will work B. are working C. have worked D. work
20. I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
A. see / am walking B. saw / was walking C. was seeing / walked D. have seen / were walking
21. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.
A. knows B. knew C. was knowing D. had known
22. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
A. lost / have left B. have lost / leave C. have lost / left D. were losing / had left
23. _______ John usually watch TV at the weekend?
A. Will B. Is C. Does D. Has
24. I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
A. was / have not been B. had been / was not C. would be / had not been D. have been / will not be
25. As many as ten-million children _______ with the virus by the end of this decade.
A. have been infected B. will be infecting C. had been infected D. will have been infected
26. What _______ when the fire alarm _______ off?
A. are you doing / will go B. have you done / would go
C. were you doing / went D. will you do / are going

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27. _______ you send this wedding card to Peter, please?
A. Will B. Are C. Did D. Had
28. When Peter _______, I _______ him to your new house.
A. will arrive / take B. arrives / will take C. has arrived / am taking D. had arrive / had taken
29. He ______ email before, so I ______ him how to use it.
A. did not use / had shown B. had not used / showed
C. has not used / showed D. was not using / will show
30. Doctor Pike ____the hospital after he ___ an uneventful evening on duty. He __ of his day of rest.
A. was leaving / has had / thought B. left / had had / was thinking
C. will leave / had / will think D. is leaving / will have / thinks
31. She ______ me anything about that problem so far.
A. is not telling B. does not tell C. will not tell D. has not told
32. I think that everything ______ ready for the project procedure by the end of next month.
A. will have been B. has been C. had been D. is
33. Be quiet! Someone ______ at the front door. I ______ it.
A. is knocking / will answer B. knocks / am answering
C. has knocked / am going to answer D. will knock / have answered
34. Dan and Crystal ______ married in June.
A. are getting B. has got C. was getting D. will have got
35. Two lions ______ from Chessington Zoo, and the police ______ to catch them.
A. will escape / try B. escaped / had tried C. have escaped / are trying D. escape / were trying
36. Oranges ______ rich in vitamin C, which ______ good for our health.
A. have been / is B. are / is C. are / will be D. were / has been
37. Let's go to Fuji for our summer holiday! - OK. It ______ good.
A. sounds B. is sounding C. has sounded D. was sounding
38. They ______ enthusiastically when their teacher ______ in.
A. discuss / comes B. will have discussed / comes C. will discuss / will come D. were discussing / came
39. “Why is Teddy so sad?” “Because his bird _______ away.”
A. flies B. flew C. has flown D. had flown
40. “How long have you been with the company?” “I _______ there two years by January.”
A. will work B. was working C. have worked D. will have worked
b- Choose the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following
questions
11. This is the first time I’ve attended such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
12. It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally.
A. A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old.
B. A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only after she gets 18 years old.
C. They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old.
D. The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years.
13. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago. B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago. D. During three years, I met her once.
14. This pasta is a new experience for me.
A. I used to eat a lot of pasta. B. I am used to eating pasta.
C. It is the first time I have eaten pasta. D. I have ever eaten pasta many times before.
15. I have not seen Tom for ages.
A. It has been a long time since I last saw Tom. B. Tom and I do not look the same age.

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 C. Tom and I are friends for a long time. D. I often met Tom ages ago.
D. VOCABULARY:
a- choose the correct word form:
1. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
2. John cannot make a ___ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
3. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
4. Marriage should be a(n) _______ partnership.
A. equal B. equality C. equalize D. equally
5. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _______.
A. agree B. agreeable C. agreement D. agreeably
6. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence
7. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how we react to the
people we meet.
A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively
8. Mike is ______ for designing the project.
A. responsibility B. responsible C. responsibly D. irresponsibly
9. San Francisco is a city of great______.
A. beautiful B. beautician C. beautify D. beauty
10. Sentosa is a popular tourist ______.
A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively
b- Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
11. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
12. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any
response.
A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect
13. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
14. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by B. asks me to help with
C. pleases me by D. serves me with
15. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
c- Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
16. She accepted that she had acted ______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
A. romantically B. unwisely C. wisely D. attractively
17. They decided to divorce and Mary is ______ to get the right to raise the child.
A. equal B. determined C. obliged D. active
18. I do not think there is a real ______ between men and women at home as well as in society.
A. attitude B. value C. measurement D. equality
19. Jane has become _______ to Roger, and the wedding will be in April.
A. proposed B. engaged C. settled D. agreed
20. A woman has to ___________________ more in marriage than a man.
A. determine B. sacrifice C. apologize D. equalize
21. Parents are _______ by law to send their children to school.
A. conducted B. confided C. demanded D. obliged
22. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be ____.

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A. required B. rejected C. remained D. resigned
23. The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.
A. key B. response C. agreement D. demand
24. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.
A. couple B. pair C. twins D. double
25. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious
differences is not relevant.
A. diversity B. contacts C. barriers D. levels
26. Some researchers have just _______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual
marriage.
A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted
27. It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
A. develop B. maintain C. gain D. collect
28. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride
and groom.
A. agreed B. shared C. contractual D. sacrificed
29. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important
protection
A. decided B. supposed C. followed D. rejected
30. It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
A. appearances B. records C. responses D. values
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
16. There are (A) dangerous times in a marriage, (B) especially when the wife can come to feel (C)
such overburdened that she (D) decides to end the relationship.
17. (A) Marriage is a life-long journey together, (B) which is not (C) simply a boat you get on together
and (D) getting off when it does not work out.
18. While (A) preparing for your (B) wedding, (C) keeping in mind that this is just the first step in
your future lives of love (D) together.
19. I (A) looked (B) for Christine. (C) Do you know where (D) she is?
20. (A) I'll be (B) there (C) soonest as (D) I can
21. After he (A) had researched his papers and (B) wrote it, he found some additional (C) data that he
(D) should have included.
22. They (A) have been living (B) here (C) since 20 years (D) up to present.
23. Students (A) suppose to read (B) all the questions carefully and find (C) out the answers to (D)
them.
24. Traditionally, the flag is (A) risen (B) in the morning and (C) taken down (D) at night.
25. (A) In the 1920's cinema (B) became an important art form (C) and one of the ten largest (D)
industry in the United States
F-LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION
1. John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” - Tom: “____________”
A. Good luck. B. It’s nice of you to say so. C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulation!
2. Jane: “Do you think it's going to rain.” Mary: “_______”.
A. I don't hope so B. I don't hope either C. I hope not D. I hope not so
3. Phil: You really have a beautiful dress, Maggie!
Maggie: Thanks Phil. That’s a nice ______.
A. complexion B. comfortable C. compliment D. completion
4. -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________"
A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. It’s a good idea D. Not really
5. Tom: "Would you like another coffee?" - Jerry: " ___________ "
A. It's a pleasure. B. Very kind of your part. C. I'd love one. D. Me, too.

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 PRACTICE TEST
I / Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the
group.
1. A. booked B. pushed C. caused D. matched
2. A. missed B. failed C. coughed D. jumped
3. A. dates B. halves C. speeds D. countries
4. A. think B. anthem C. though D. birthday
5. A. ended B. wanted C. liked D. mended
II / Choose one word which has different stress pattern from the other three.
6. A. maintain B. precede C. confide D. desert
7. A. counterpart B. dependent C. animal D. national
8. A. contractual B. tradition C. atmosphere D. develop
9. A. approval B. different C. acquaintance D. romantic
10.A. appearance B. attractive C. particular D. sacrifice
III / Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
6. _________ women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.
A. With tradition B. On tradition C. Traditional D. Traditionally
12. It is important to have someone you can _________ in.
A. talk B. speak C. confide D. know
13. When she returned home from work, she _________ a bath.
A. takes B. took C. has taken D. was taking
14. Our English teacher would like _________.
A. that we practicing our pronunciation B. us practicing our pronunciation
C. us to practice our pronunciation D. we to practice our pronunciation
15. He _________. for that company for five months when it went bankrupt.
A. has been worked B. has worked C. had been working D. was working
16. At this time next week, all of the students _________. For their examinations.
A. will be sat B. have been sitting C. have sat D. will be sitting
17. Rachel is good at badminton. She _________ every game.
A. wins B. winning C. have won D. is able win
18. She prefers carnations _________ roses. In fact, she dislikes roses.
A. to B. from C. over D. than
19. He can’t go out because he _________ his work.
A. doesn’t finish B. hasn’t finished C. didn’t finish D. hadn’t finished
20. Carol is excited _________ her new job.
A. for starting B. to starting C. about starting D. for start
21. The jeans are too long; you should have them _________.
A. shorten B. to shorten C. shortened D. being shortened
22. Women are demanding _________ pay for _________ work.
A. same B. similar C. identical D. equal
23. My mother _________ her career as a secretary before marriage to become a good housewife and
mother.
A. developed B. sasrificed C. interrupted D. continued
24. He was _________ to leave school because he couldn’t afford the fees.
A. obliged B. willing C. able D. make
24. One of the typical _________ of the Vietnamese culture is worshiping ancestors.
A. actions B. methods C. advantages D. features
25. It’s impolite to ask questions about someone’s _________ in many countries.
A. money B. income C. private D. occupation
26. A true friend in someone you can _________ your secret with.
A. tell B. report C. share D. confide

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27. We are _________ a survey about how people spend their free time.
A. carrying B. working C. conducting D. performing
28. A(n) _________ family consists of three or four generations living together.
A. big B. extended C. widened D. nuclear
29. Members of our family have very close _________ with each other.
A. love B. feeling C. connection D. relationship
30. A dictionary helps you _________ the meaning of words.
A. fetch B. determine C. look up D. look up to
IV / Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the one in italics.
31. I found him smoking by the window.
A. When I came, he was by the window.
B. I was smoking when he came.
C. I thought he was smoking by the window.
D. When I saw him, he was smoking by the window.
32. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
A. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
B. They are sureof the owner of the house.
C. The owner of the house is to be abroad.
D. The owner of the house is thought abroad
33. We got lost because we had no map with us.
A. If we had a map with us, we wouldn’t get lost.
B. We wouldn’t have got lost unless we had had a map with us.
C. If we had had a map with us, we wouldn’t have got lost.
D. Without a map, we will get lost.
34. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our pinic.
A. The heavy rain enabled us to have a picnic.
B. We couldn’t have our picnic because of the heavy rain.
C. We went on a picnic in spite of the rain.
D. All are correct.
35. The doctor advised me to rest.
A. The doctor wanted to rest.
B. The doctor suggested that I should rest.
C. The doctor’s advice is that I have to rest.
D. The doctor suggested me to rest.
VI / Choose the item that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.
My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything. If she goes to a party where
she doesn’t know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces
herself. And yet she doesn’t seem to talk about deeply important things like politics and religion. She
always starts off with something very obvious like the other person’s job. Very soon she’s talking as if
she’s known the other person for years. I asked her once what her secret was. She said that the most
important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow
them to do so, it’s very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen carefully and ask questions.
And you have to look interested,too. So don’t keep looking at other things in the room while you’re
talking to someone.
Another thing that I’ve noticed is that she only pays people compliments. She says: “I like your hair.
Which hairdresser do you go to?” or “You look very well. Have you been on holiday?” Friendly
messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation.
41. According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was __________.
A. speaking B. discussing C. looking D. listening
42. At party where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally..
A. feels embarrassed and stays away from people

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 B. asks people to introduces themselves to her
C. comes over to the first person and introduces herself
D. sits alone and avoids talking to other people
43. My aunt thinks that it’s very easy to keep a conversation going if you …
A. let people talk about themselves
B. let people hear about yourself
C. talks about politics and religion
D. ask people about their secrets
44. What sound you NOT do when you have a conversation with someone?
A. Looking very interested in his or her story
B. Looking at other things in the room
C. Listening very carefully and asking questions
D. Paying him or her compliments
45. According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about …………..
A. the other person’s wealth B. the other person’s health
C. the other person’s activities D. the other person’s job
VII / Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.
In Germany, it’s important to be serious in a work situation. They don’t mix work and play so you
shouldn’t make jokes (46) you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very
organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don’t like interruptions or (47) changes of
schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it’s
important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48) speaker. If you give a presentation, you should
focus (49) facts and technical information and the quality of your company’s products. You should also
prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title –
for example “Doctor” or “Professor”, so you shouldn’t use first names (50) a person asks you to.
46. A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
47. A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
48. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
49. A. on B. to C. at D. in
50. A. if only B. as C. unless D. since
TEST 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. naked b. looked c. booked d. hooked
2. a. concerned b. raised c. developed d. maintained
3. a. appeared b. agreed c. coughed d. loved
4. a. sacrificed b. trusted c. recorded d. acted
5. a. laughed b. weighed c. helped d. missed
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or
has a close meaning to the original one.
6. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification
7. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a
car.
a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively
8. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify
9. My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
10. At last they divorced after ten years of _______ marriage.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø

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11. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious
differences is pot relevant.
a. diversity b. contacts c. barriers d. levels
12. Some researchers have just _______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual
marriage.
a. sent b. directed c. managed d. conducted
13. It is not easy to our beauty when we get older and. older.
a. develop b. maintain c. gain d. collect
14. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride
and groom.
a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
15. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important
protection
a. decided b. supposed c. followed d. rejected
16. It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
a. appearances b. records c. responses d. values
17. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage
have dramatically changed.
a. for b. with c. through d. towards
18. Sometimes she does not agree _______ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the
solutions.
a. for b. on c. with d. of
19. The young are _______ more concerned with physical attractiveness than elderly people.
a. much b. as c. many d. as much as
20. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
a. approximately b. generally c. frankly d. simply
21. The number of the participants in the survey _______ 250 students for Oxford University.
a. are b. was c. were d. have been
22. The grass was yellow because it _______ all summer.
a. does not rain b. has not rained c. had not rained d. would not rain
23. Many people even wonder these days _______.
a. what marriage is b. what is marriage
c. what marriage was d. what was marriage
24. The lights _______ out because we _______ the electricity bill.
a. have gone / did not pay b. will go / did not paid
c. go / would not pay d. went / had not paid
25. _______ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _______ it three days ago
a. Have you ever seen / saw b. Did you ever see / have seen
c. Had you ever seen / would see d. Will you ever see / saw
26. In the past, people _______ to the beach more often.
a. have gone b. used to go c. were going d. had gone
27. Soon, people _______ most of the time at home.
a. will work b. are working c. have worked d. work
28. I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
a. see / am walking b. saw / was walking
c. was seeing / walked d. have seen / were walking
29. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.
a. knows b. knew c. was knowing d. had known
30. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
a. lost / have left b. have lost / leave
c. have lost / left d. were losing / had left

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 Error identification.
31. While preparing for your wedding, keeping in mind that this is just the
A B C
first step in your future lives of love together.
D
32. Marriage is a life-long journey together, which is not simply a boat you
A B C
get on together and getting off when it does not work out.
D
33. It is important to note that such a happy marriage does not come about
A
by accident, but it had taken years of dedicated work to bring this kind
B C
of relationship into existence.
D
34. There are dangerous times in a marriage, especially when the wife can
A B
come to feel such overburdened that she decides to end the relationship. C
D
35. Once you can overcome your difficulty, the problems may well become
A B C
a source of strengthen to your marriage and to your faith.
D
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also. They
find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears. In marriage we
are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.
If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the
same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general. They basically have the same roots. In the case of a
western man and foreign woman family everything is more complicated and requires much more patience
and understanding from both spouses. On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great
deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting. On the other
hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner's excitements and
frustrations. For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer,
or other type of an artist whose name you have grown up with. Maybe this artist was an idol for your
parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child. Unfortunately
you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no idea who this artist is.
Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before. You feel rather
disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation with you. You do not know her country's
songs, her country's famous actors, her books. She has her own memories and in actuality, for her,
everything is much more difficult than it is for you. At least, you live in your own country where
everybody can understand you. She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody to
share her feelings with, except you.
Do some research and learn about your wife's country, culture and lifestyles. Talk with her, ask her
questions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her. The Internet
will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country's culture, let her listen to
the music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression. Let her understand you
better through the things that you like. Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences.
36. A spouse should ________.
a. let the partner to do everything alone
b. be not only a lover but also a friend

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 c. not share the feelings with the partner
d. not interfere with what the partner's likes and dislikes
37. According to the passage, ________.
a. Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their marriage than
those who are from different cultures.
b. Spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage
than those who have the same roots.
c. Spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together.
d. Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together.
38. If there is the inability to understand a spouse's excitements and frustrations the marriage, he or she
may feel ________.
a. faithful b. hopeless c. disappointed d. happy
39. The passage is ________.
a. critical b. convincing c. advisory d. apologetic
40. To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs ________.
a. patience and time b. time and money
c. movies and music d. books and the Internet
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Most Americans eat three meals (41) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins
between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On
Sundays "brunch" is a (42) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often
enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light
meals, with only one (43) ______. Dinner is the main meal.
(44) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (45) ______ in a
bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another
common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (46) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon
or sausage). People who are on (47) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (48)
______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you
(49) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not
know the answer (50) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost
utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
41. a. in b. for c. on d. during
42. a. addition b. connection c. combination d. attachment
43. a. course b. food c. menu d. goods
44. a. For b. In c. At d. With
45. a. each other b. together c. one another d. others
46. a. a b. an c. the d. no article
47. a. holiday b. engagement c. diet d. duty
48. a. vary b. variety c. varied d. variously
49. a. say b. talk c. speak d. tell
50. a. too b. either c. so d. neither

TEST 2
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. partnership b. romantic c. actually d. attitude
2. a. believe b. marriage c. response d. maintain
3. a. summary b. different c. physical d. decision
4. a. attractiveness b. traditional c. generation d. American
5. a. certain b. couple c. decide d. equal
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or
has a close meaning to the original one.

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6. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _______.
a. agree b. agreeable c. agreement d. agreeably
7. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
a. confide b. confident c. confidently d. confidence
8. My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _______ by next week.
a. marry b. married c. marriageable d. marriage
9. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any
response.
a. feeling b. emotion c. reply d. effect
10. Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.
a. taking b. having c. giving d. showing
11. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.
a. couple b. pair c. twins d. double
12. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
a. variety b. changes c. conservation d. number
13. You are not _______ to say anything unless you wish to do so.
a. obliged b. willing c. equal d. attracted
14. A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
a. demanding b. agreeing c. trusting d.determining
15. _______ large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives.
a. A b. An c. The d. Ø
16. Not all men are concerned with _______ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.
a. A b. An c. The d. Ø
17. My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _______.
a. in b. for c. with d. up
18. After they have been _______ love for two years, they decide to get married.
a. for b. with c. on d. in
19. In some cases, Mary is thought not to be _______ her sister.
a. as much intelligent than b. so intelligent than
c. intelligent more than d. as intelligent as
20. She is _______ I expect.
a. more prettier than b. far prettier than
c. much more prettier than d. a lot prettier as
21. There were about 100 attendees at the wedding, and _______ half of them were the bride's and
groom's relatives.
a. less b. not less than c. no less than d. nor less than
22. The bride looked _______ on her wedding than she does as usual.
a. nicer and more attractive b. more nicer and more attractive
c. more nicer and more attractive d. more attractive and nicer
23. _______ people used to read more.
a. Twenty years before b. Twenty years ago
c. For twenty years d. Since twenty years
24. _______ in Rome than he _______.
a. No sooner he had arrived / was being kidnapped
b. No sooner had he arrived / was kidnapped
c. Had he no sooner arrived / kidnapped
d. No sooner was he arriving / had been kidnapped
25. _______ John usually watch TV at the weekend?
a. Will b. Is c. Does d. Has
26. I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
a. was / have not been b. had been / was not

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27. As many as ten-million children _______ with the virus by the end of this decade.
a. have been infected b. will be infecting
c. had been infected d. will have been infected
28. What _______ when the fire alarm _______ off?
a. are you doing / will go b. have you done / would go
c. were you doing / went d. will you do / are going
29. _______ you send this wedding card to Peter, please?
a. Will b. Are c. Did d. Had
30. When Peter _______, I _______ him to your new house.
a. will arrive / take b. arrives / will take
c. has arrived / am taking d. had arrive / had taken
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages were
generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter.
In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their
engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based
on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover early marriage is quite
illegal.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions.
Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding
continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and
eastern elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place
usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time
of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding
consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the
bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house),
the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into
the family, then the last is a wedding banquet. The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is
huge, usually in the hundreds. Several special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often
money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
31. In the past, _________.
a. Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage
b. Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family
c. getting married at an early age was not allowed
d. parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage
32. In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement
or marriage was _________.
a. surprising b. popular c. uncommon d. strange
33. Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?
a. Most young people do not have their marriage based on love.
b. All marriages are arranged by parents and family.
c. Marriage is quite westernization.
d. Couples do not get married at quite young ages.
34. According to the passage, __________.
a. Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding
b. There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding
c. Many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding do not exist nowadays
d. Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony
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 a. firecrackers b. guests c. dishes d. gifts
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two
families, rather (41) ______ the joining of two individuals. The event (42) ______ Taerye (Great Ritual),
and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding
the actual marriage were long and (43) ______. Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for
marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding! The families considered
many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (44) ______ about the couple's future life
together. During the Chosun period, people married (45) ______ their early teens, with the girl often being
several years older than the boy.
The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three
days (46) ______ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small
rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (47) ______ were expected to control their emotions
and remain somber.
(48) ______ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies
resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (49) ______ Korean ones. However, many folk villages
and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (50) ______ the traditions alive.
41.a. as b. more c. than d. more than
42.a. is often called b. often called c. was often called d. has often called
43.a. elaborate b. elaborately c. elaboration d. elaborateness
44.a. predictions b. attentions c. situations d. evaluations
45.a. for b. in c. on d. from
46.a. soon b. ago c. before d. then
47.a. examiners b. competitors c. contests d. participants
48.a. As b. Although c. As though d. If only
49.a. traditional b. old c. ancient d. antique
50.a. catch b. hold c. grip d. keep

TEST 3
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. advised b. devised c. raised d. practised
2. a. shared b. viewed c. confided d. measured
3. a. determined b. expressed c. approved d. married
4. a. smoked b. called c. photographed d. based
5. a. demanded b. lived c. questioned d. supposed
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or
has a close meaning to the original one.
6. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice b. sacrificed c. sacrificial d. sacrificially
7. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not playa major part in how we react to the
people we meet.
a. attract b. attractive c. attractiveness d. attractively
8. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
a. romance b. romantic c. romantically d. romanticize
9. Reading the story of the ______ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's
wedding.
a. groom b. bride c. celibate d. groomsman
10. I do not think there is a real ______ between men and women at home as well as in society.
a. attitude b. value c. measurement d. equality
11. The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.
a. key b. response c. agreement d. demand

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12. A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are still in the ______.
a. crowd b. particular c. majority d. obligation
13. She accepted that she had acted ______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
a. romantically b. unwisely c. wisely d. attractively
14. They decided to divorce and Mary is ______ to get the right to raise the child.
a. equal b. determined c. obliged d. active
15. ______ love is ______ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or
sexually attracted to.
a. The / the b. The / Ø c. A / the d. Ø / a
16. I fell in ______ love with him because of his kind nature.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
17. His ideas about marriage are quite different ______ mine.
a. with b. from c. for d. on
18. I believe that he was concerned ______ all those matters which his wife mentioned.
a. with b. over c. upon d. above
19. Everyone has been more ______ less the same from the point of view of satisfaction.
a. or b. and c. nor d. but
20. Women always feel moved when they find somebody who understands, them ______ they know
themselves.
a. better as b. more better than c. better than d. as better than
21. He ______ email before, so I ______ him how to use it.
a. did not use / had shown b. had not used / showed
c. has not used / showed d. was not using / will show
22. Doctor Pike ______ the hospital after he ______ an uneventful evening on duty. He ______ of his day
of rest.
a. was leaving / has had / thought b. left / had had / was thinking
c. will leave / had / will think d. is leaving / will have / thinks
23. She ______ me anything about that problem so far.
a. is not telling b. does not tell c. will not tell d. has not told
24. I think that everything ______ ready for the project procedure by the end of next month.
a. will have been b. has been c. had been d. is
25. Be quiet! Someone ______ at the front door. I ______ it.
a. is knocking / will answer b. knocks / am answering
c. has knocked / am going to answer d. will knock / have answered
26. Dan and Crystal ______ married in June.
a. are getting b. has got c. was getting d. will have got
27. Two lions ______ from Chessington Zoo, and the police ______ to catch them.
a. will escape / try b. escaped / had tried
c. have escaped / are trying d. escape / were trying
28. Oranges ______ rich in vitamin C, which ______ good for our health.
a. have been / is b. are / is c. are / will be d. were / has been
29. Let's go to Fuji for our summer holiday! - OK. It ______ good.
a. sounds b. is sounding c. has sounded d. was sounding
30. They ______ enthusiastically when their teacher ______ in.
a. discuss / comes b. will have discussed / comes
c. will discuss / will come d. were discussing / came
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.
a. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
b. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
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32. It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally.
a. A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets
18 years old.
b. A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only after she gets 18 years old.
c. They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old.
d. The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years.
33. I have not met her for three years.
a. The last time I met her was three years ago.
b. It is three years when I will meet her.
c. I did not meet her three years ago.
d. During three years, I met her once.
34. This pasta is a new experience for me.
a. I used to eat a lot of pasta.
b. I am used to eating pasta.
c. It is the first time I have eaten pasta.
d. I have ever eaten pasta many times before.
35. I have not seen Tom for ages.
a. It has been a long time .since I last saw Tom.
b. Tom and I do not look the same age.
c. Tom and I are friends for a long time.
d. I often met Tom ages ago.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture.
Culture is the framework in which families are structured. It shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture
plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents.
Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important. Culture affects
the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the
meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children.
Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar,
we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures.
As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages.
A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting. The cultural
background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different
habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting
indeed. What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from
another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter
how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences.
Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable.
36. The passage is about _________.
a. the effects of cultures on love and marriage b. the definition of culture
c. the role of spouses in the family d. cultural differences
37. The word It refers to _________.
a. culture b. family c. framework d. structure
38. According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _________.
a. does not have advantages
b. does not have disadvantages
c. have both advantages and disadvantages
d. does not exist through time
39. According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture?
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40. In cross-cultural marriage, _______ may happen.
a. divorce b. quarrel c. misunderstanding d. separation
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Romance is the opportunity to show your loved one (41) ______ special he/she is to you. It means
(42) ______ the time for them, and sharing time together, even (43) ______ you are very busy. It does not
mean thinking only about yourself, or having only your needs (44) ______. It means putting your spouse
first. Here are some ideas to spice up your romance:
1. Do small acts of kindness, such as give him/her flowers, or a little gift, or (45) ______ a poem, etc.
2. (46) ______ "Thank you" and "I Love You" often.
3. Be considerate (47) ______ his/her feelings and sorrows.
4. Take long walks together - anywhere.
5. Share jokes at mealtime. (48) _____ is a great way to share one's love.
6. Visit a museum, visit community festivals, tour a new site, or attend a party together.
7. Hug and kiss often.
If your spouse does not do things for you, then show him/her by gently (49) ______ out what you
like. If you like flowers for your birthday and you have not gotten flowers, then let him/her know, (50)
______, when he/she asks you what you would like. Do not think they can read your mind.
41. a. how b. what c. which d. that
42. a. take b. took c. taken d. taking
43. a. as b. if c. when d. but
44. a. looked b. noticed c. met d. seen
45. a. write b. discover c. invent d. search
46. a. talk b. tell c. say d. ask
47. a. on b. with c. up d. of
48. a. Laugh b. Laughter c. Laughable d. Laughably
49. a. pointing b. making c. carrying d. giving
50. a. fortunately b. wholly c. generally d. particularly
TEST 4
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. diversity b. sacrifice c. oblige d.
significant
2. a. weather b. appear c. measure d.
pleasure
3. a. confided b. obliged c. determined d.
agreed
4. a. unwise b. develops c. values d.
equa1s
5. a. ancestor b. celebrate c. conical d.
certain
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
6. We need a decision ________________this project by next week.
a. in b. on c. with d. to
7. There was an enthusiastic response ________________my suggestions.
a. for b. of c. to d. with
8. A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide ____________their
wives.
a. in b, on c. of d. with
9. Approval or ______________of the project is up to the Italian cultural affairs minister.

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 a. rejection b. admission c. prevention d. decision
10. Face with a changing environment, most organisms will adapt and ___________.
a. diverse b. diversify c. diverge d. divert
11. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese ________________.
a. partner b. colleague c. counterpart d. collaborator
12. Safety should take _______________over all other matters in the workplace.
a. precede b. precedent c. preceding d. precedence
13. Parents are ___________by law to send their children to school.
a. obliged b. confided c. demanded d. conducted
14. Some people are concerned with physical__________when choosing a wife or husband.
a. attractive b. attraction c. attractiveness d. attractively
15. A woman has to _____________more in marriage than a man.
a. determine b. sacrifice c. apologize d. equalize
B. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
16. She .said she met you once at the Parade last week. ______________since?
a. Have you met her b. Had you met her
c. Did you meet her d. Were you met her
17. Several years after they __________________up they met again by chance in Paris.
a. have split b. had split c. were split d. had been splitting
18. Dr Jones _________________the same talk in room 103 at 10.00 next Thursday.
a. gives b. is to give c. will be giving d. will have given
19. You need to work much harder if you ___________any chance of passing the exam.
a. have b. will have c. are having d. are to have
20. It's difficult for us to get jobs here, so we ______________emigrating to Canada.
a. consider b. are considering c. have considered d. will consider
21. They ______________the job by this time tomorrow.
a. will finish b. will be finishing
c. will have finished d. are finishing
22. Gold, as well as silver,_______________in price.
a. have risen b. rise c. has risen d. are rising
23. The majority of books_______________today do not reach a wide audience.
a. published b. publishing c. to be published d. have published
24. We _______________for an hour when the bus finally came.
a. waited b. had been waiting
c. have been waiting d. have waited
25. I'd rather you _____________anything about it for the time being.
a. don't do b. not do c. won't do d. didn't do
26._________________I Jane tonight, so I will pass your message on
to her.
a. meet b. will be meeting
c. am meeting d. will have met
27. John ______________his car serviced every two months.
a. has b. will have c. has had d. is having
28. I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I ______________him.
a. see b. will see c. will have seen d. have seen
29. The last time I___________to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful.
a. go b. went c. was going d. have gone
30._________________I on the left because I've lived in Britain for a
long time.
a. used to drive b. am used to drive
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C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
31. The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when
choosing a wife or a husband.
32. Fannie Farmer, an educator and cooking expert, she wrote the first distinctively American
cookbook.
33. A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
34. The black walnut tree is grown principally for its lumber, which is used for cabinets and
furnitures.
35. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, is considering a basic
part of the education of every child.
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes. But
sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.
Many British people don't think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable.
When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and
concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters.
Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.
But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women
wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal
clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful
witn their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But
when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men
have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US,
because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and
then do the same. You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else.
46. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.
a. attend meetings b. attend lectures
c. spend their spare time d. meet their friends
47. Who doesn't usually wear suits and ties?
a. Lawyers b. Doctors c. Drivers d. Accountants
48. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend
wears___
a. pretty clothes b. informal clothes
c. formal clothes d. plain clothes
49. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ____
a. strange clothes b. as the people there do
c. your native clothes d. comfortable clothes
50. What do you think the passage is mainly about?
a. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States.
b. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.
c. When we should wear in a formal way.
d. Where we should wear in a formal way.
IV. SPEAKING
Choose the phrase or sentence - a, b, c or d - that best completes the conversation.
51. A:___________a happy marriage should be based on love.
B: I definitely agree!
a. I really know b. As I see it
c. Personally, I think d. Do you think

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52. A: I'm not sure about this soup. It tastes like something's missing.
B: __________________It tastes fine to me.
a. You're right. b. Oh, I don't know.
c. I couldn't agree more. d. I don't think so.
53. A: It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year.
B: __________________It really is lovely!
a. You're exactly right! b. You could be right.
c. You're dead wrong. d. I couldn't agree less.
54. A: _____________children nowadays watch too much TV.
B: Absolutely!
a. In my conclusion b. In my opinion
c. As you see d. As a matter of fact,
55. A: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!
B: _______________but I think it's quite easy.
a. I couldn't disagree more, b. I understand what you're saying.
c. You're right, d. I don't see it that way,
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
56. The coach's tactics were directly responsible for the team's defeat.
a. The team lost because the coach had no direct tactics.
b. The team's responsibility is to defeat the coach's tactics.
c. The coach directly guided the team, but had no responsibility.
d. The team lost as a direct consequence of the coach's tactics.
57. I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Kate had failed her driving test.
a. That Kate had failed in her driving test surprised me a bit.
b. I was surprised that Kate had passed her driving test.
c. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Kate hadn't passed her driving test.
d. Surprisingly, Kate had failed her driving test.
58. We'll go camping as long as the weather is good.
a. Only if the weather is fine will we go camping.
b. If the weather is better, we will go camping.
c. The weather is good when we will go camping.
d. We'll go camping immediately after the weather is good.
59. My father hasn't smoke for three years.
a. My father started smoking three years ago.
b. My father quit smoking for three years.
c. My father stopped smoking three years ago.
d. My father won't continue smoking in three years' time.
60. The secret to success is hard work.
a. Working hard ensures success. b. One must work hard to keep secrets.
c. One cannot succeed if he has secrets. d. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.
TEST 5
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. precede b. reject c. schedule d.
wedding
2. a. takes b. pens c. boats d. traps
3. a. romantic b. marriage c. attract d.
private
4. a. tension b. decision c. provision d.

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5. a. stopped b. talked c. married d.
passed
B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. a. obliged b. contractual c. determine d.
counterpart
7. a. conical b. marriage c. romantic d.
sacrifice
8. a. confide b. banquet c. cultural d.
attitude
9. a. engage b. ceremony c. majority d.
maintain
10. a. similarity b. independent c. generation d. diversity
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
11. She sacrificed her career _______________her children.
a. to b. for c. on d. with
12. If you put your trust __________me, I will not let you ____________.
a. in - on b. on - off c. in - down d. to - down
13. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live ______________one roof.
a. in b. over c. with d. under
14. My father has an older sister he hasn't seen _____________thirty years.
a. since b. in c. during d. for
15. Jane has become ____________to Roger, and the wedding will be in April.
a. proposed b. engaged c. settled d. agreed
16. When we went to Egypt he knew __________no Arabic, but within six months he had
become extremely fluent.
a. entirely b. virtually c. barely d. scarcely
17. Marriage should be a(n) ___________partnership.
a. equal b. unique c. limited d. successful
18. What could be more __________than a wedding on a tropical island?
a. romance b. romantic c. romanticizing d. romanticism
19. You really should ____________your energy for the difficult climb ahead.
a. conserve b. keep c. maintain d. preserve
20. She was full of ____________to achieve her goals.
a. decision b. confidence c. obligation d. determination
21. Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed ___________with our presence.
a. unconcerned b. uninterested c. unconscious d. uncritical
22. She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social
behavior as she wants to appear______.
a. sophisticated b. fashionable c. elegant d. polished
23. I don't feel any __________to give my boss more than two weeks' notice when I leave.
a. oblige b. obligatory c. obliged d. obligation
24. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur______________a misunderstanding.
a. despite b. account of c. because of d. result in
25. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be____________.
a. required b. rejected c, remained d. resigned
B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
26. This large goat __________in the mountains of Switzerland.
a. only lives b. is only living c. has only lived d. only lived
27. Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he __________well in the international matches.

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 a. doesn't play b. didn't play c. hasn't played d, wasn't playing
28. The committee _____________four times last week, but still no decision has been reached.
a. met b. has met c. used to meet d. would meet
29. She ________voluntary work with young children until she starts her university course.
a. does b. is doing c. has done d. has been doing
30. _____________to the opera when you lived in Milan?
a. Have you ever been b. Were you ever going
c. Did you ever go d, Had you ever been
31._________________I one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like.
a, make b. am making
c. am going to make d. will make
32. We _____________with Paul and Jenny until last weekend.
a .. would stay b. were staying c. have stayed d, have been staying
33. There's no point asking John for a lift - he___________by now.
a. is leaving b. will leave c. will be leaving d. will have left
34. Before I went to university, I ______________as a carpenter for about five years.
a. worked b. used to work c. have worked d. had worked
35. I won't be able to meet you next week. I __________in London for a few days.
a. will stay b. will be staying
c. will have stayed d. am staying
36. The army needs to change its image if more women_______________.
a. will recruited b. will be recruited
c. are recruited d. are to be recruited
37. It's getting very humid - we _____________a thunderstorm.
a. will have b. are having c. are going to have d. have
38. I a lot of interesting people while I in Norway.
a. met - worked b. was meeting - was working
c. met - was working d. was meeting - worked
39. When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I ___________.
a. looked for b. was looking for
c. have looked for d. had been looking for
40. In the next few years, thousands of speed cameras ________________on major roads.
a. appear b. are appeared c. are appearing d. are to appear
C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
41. We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry.
42. If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach.
43. The fire on the ship is now under control, but there are still a lot of afraid passengers on board.
44. Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown.
45. We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London.
46. You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience.
47. I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street.
48. When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning. But she
hasn't turned up.
49. Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes.
50. Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday.
III. READING
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Clothing habits are a matter of (51)______________preference in the United States. Most
people are free to wear (52)______________they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban

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areas are (53)____________to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal.
Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations.
When eating, most Americans (54)____________a fork in the hand with which they write.
Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (55)___________their own meals when
dining with friends. When Americans greet one another they often (56)___________a firm
handshake. They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". Friends
often greet each other (57)_______________"How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks."
Americans do not really (58)___________any other answer to the question "How are you?"
because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their
given names once they are acquainted.
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59)_____________to
schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (60)_________an
appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt.
51. a. person b. personal c. persons d.
personably
52. a. whatever b. wherever c. whenever d.
whichever
51. a. unlikely b. likely c. like d. alike
53. a. take b. carry c. hold d. bring
54. a. buy b. get c. order d. pay
55. a. transfer b. exchange c. replace d.
change
56. a. with b. of c. by d. about
57. a. want b. predict c. expect d. need
58. a. the best b. best c. good d. well
59. a. while b. during c. when d. once
B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
CULTURE SHOCK
What is culture shock?
'Culture shock' describes the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one which is
unfamiliar. It is an experience described by people who have travelled abroad to work, live or
study; it can be felt to certain extent even when abroad on holiday. It includes the shock of a new
environment, meeting lots of new people and learning the ways of a different country. It also
includes the shock of being separated from the important people in your life, maybe family,
friends, colleagues, teachers: people you would normally talk to at times of uncertainty, people
who give you support or guidance. When familiar sights, sounds, smells or tastes are no longer
there you can miss them very much. If you are tired and jet-lagged when you arrive, small things
can be upsetting and out of all proportion to their real significance.
Climate
Many students find that the British climate affects them a lot. You may be used to a much
warmer climate, or you may just find the greyness and dampness, especially during the winter
months, difficult to get used to.
Food
You may find British food strange. It may taste different, or be cooked differently, or it may
seem tasteless or heavy compared with what you are used to.
Language
Constantly listening and speaking in a foreign language is tiring. Although you may have
learned English very thoroughly, it is possible that the regional accents you discover when you
arrive in the UK make the language harder to understand than you thought. People may also
speak quickly and you may feel too embarrassed to ask them to repeat what they have said.
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 If you come from a warm climate, you may find it uncomfortable to wear heavy winter
clothing. Not all students will find the style of dress different, but for others people's dress may
seem immodest, unattractive, comical or simply drab.
'Rules' of behaviour
Every culture has unspoken rules which affect the way people treat each other. For
example, the British generally have a reputation for punctually. In business and academic life
keeping to time is important. You should always be on time for lectures, classes and meetings
with academic and administrative staff. Social life is a little more complicated. Arranging to
meet and see a film at 8 pm means arriving at 8 pm. But if you are invited to visit someone's
home at 8 pm you should probably -aim to arrive at about 8.10, but not later than 8.20. When
going to a student party an invitation for 8 pm probably means anytime from 9.30 pm onwards!
61. According to the author, culture shock ________.
a. does happen to people who live in or visit another country
b. just happens to people who have traveled abroad to live, work or study
c. is a major cause of homesick
d. is entirely abnormal and usually avoidable
62. According to the passage, the weather in Britain is ____________.
a. warm and sunny b. wet and cloudy
c. cold and humid d. dry and clear
63. Language is one of the biggest problems when you arrive in the UK because_______.
a. people may speak in many different regional accents
b. English is harder to understand than you thought
c. people may speak so quickly that you can't ask them to repeat what they have said
d. it is tiring to listen and speak to native people
64. The word "drab" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to __ .
a. plain b. old-fashioned c. colourless d. formal
65. Which of the following is NOT true in Britain?
a. It's important to be punctual in business and academic life.
b. Never arrive on time when you are invited to someone's house for dinner.
c. Always be on time to a meeting.
d. Never be late to a student party.
IV. WRITING
A. From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences.
66. _____________amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all proteins.
a. It was about twenty b. For about twenty of
c. About twenty are d. There are about twenty
67. _____________, Jose Limon's dance troupe often toured abroad.
a. The U.S. State Department sponsored it
b. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department
c. The U.S. State Department, which sponsored it
d. The sponsorship of the U.S. State Department
68. _____________relations with friends and acquaintances, playa major role in the social
development of adolescents.
a. What are called peer group relations are
b. Peer group relations are
c. Peer group relations, the
d. By peer group relations, we mean
69. Peter asked me _________.
a. what time does the film start b. what time the film starts
c. what time did the film start d. what time the film started
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is formed.
a. Liquid magma b. Whenever liquid magma
c. Liquid magma, which d. That liquid magma
B. Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
71. She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket.
a. She offered us some apples in return for 'our help.
b. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket.
c. She let us have as many apples as we wanted.
d. She wanted us to put all the apples in the basket ourselves.
72. It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job.
a. The question is whether Jane will get the job or not.
b. It is not certain that Jane will get the job.
c. Jane is being interviewed for the job.
d. If Jane could answer the question, she would get the job.
73. Had I known more about computer programming, I would have worked for a
computer company.
a. I didn't know much about computer programming so I didn't work for a computer
company.
b. A better knowledge of computer programming will help me find a job in a computer
company.
c. I wish I knew more about computer programming and could work for a . computer
company.
d. Knowing more about computer programming, I would find a job in a computer company.
74. Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
a. More men than women have insurance.
b. Women are twice as likely as men to have insurance.
c. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
d. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
75. I only called the police as a last resort.
a. I only called the police when it was special.
b. I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
c. I only called the police at last.
d. I only called the police at the last moment.

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