WEEK 25: UNIT 7 8.

In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favorable (thuận lợi) day for occasions
I. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following such as wedding, funerals, or house-moving days. (synonym)
questions. A. suitable phù hợp
1. On the wedding day, the best man (phù rể) is expected to help the ____. B. favourite yêu thích
A. bride cô dâu B. groom (chú rể) C. beautiful
C. guest khách D. whole nguyên, cả
D. bridesmaid (phù dâu) 9. To an American, success is the result of hard work chăm chỉ and self-reliance
2. In the past, the ____ and engagement (n) sự đính hôn ceremonies (n) nghi lễ (sự tự lực). (antonym)
took place one or two years before the wedding. A. devotion sự tận tâm, tận tuỵ, cống hiến B. industry công nghiệp
A. propose B. proposing C. laziness sự lường biếng D. enthusiasm sự nhiệt tình
C. proposal sự cầu hôn D. proposed 10. These days, in India, there are ____ married couples who live on their own
3. Superstitions (n – tín ngưỡng, sự mê tín)____ an important part in the lives of than before.
many people in Viet Nam. A. more B. many C. least D. little
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play 11. Wedding ceremonies are ____ now than they used to be in the past.
play an important part: đóng vai trò quan trọng A. less complicated B. the most complicated
4. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious (adj) ____ about daily activities. C. as complicated D. the least complicated
A. believe (v) tin 12. This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.
B. believing A. the more memorable B. more memorable
C. beliefs (n): niềm tin C. the most memorable (đáng nhớ) D. most memorable
D. believable (adj) có thể tin được 13. Chuseok is one of____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give
5. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never ____ the floor during the first thanks to nature.
three days of the New Year. A. the most important B. the more important
A. sweep quét nhà B. paint sơn, vẽ C. the less important D. more important
C. polish đánh bóng D. resurface xuất hiện lại 14. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.
6. On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only ____ the table for meals, A. the most charming B. the least charming
but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors. C. more charming (a) đẹp, quyến rũ D the more charming
A. lay + the table for meals: bày bàn ăn 15. A: Look at these shirts! Which one do you prefer?
B. lie nằm, nói dối B: ______ white shirt over there. It’s much better than the green one.
C. book đặt (phòng, bàn, ….) A. a B. an C. the (mạo từ xác định) D. X
D. clear xoá, dọn đi 16. Our car has a top speed of 200 miles ______ hour.
7. In some Asian countries like Viet Nam or China, money is given to the newly- A. a B. an C. the D. X
married couple as a wedding present. (quà tặng) (synonym)
17. Where's ______ USB drive I lent you 2 weeks ago?
A. gift B. donation sự quyên tặng
A. a B. an C. the D. X
C. souvenir quà lưu niệm D. contribution sự đóng góp
18. Is your mother working in ______ old office building?
A. a B. an C. the D. X
19. Carol's father works as ______ electrician.
A. a B. an C. the D. X 10. I've never met any more dependable person than George.
20. My grandpa loves ______ roses. => George is
A. a B. an C. the D. X 11. Do you have a bigger bag than this one?
21. A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!" => Is this
B: “____” III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
A. I'm sorry to hear that. B. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
so. 1. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as
C. Don't mention it. D. Thanks for your gift! cooking.
22. A: “I’m afraid I can't come to your house-warming party next Saturday." 2. In traditional Indian families, the parents used to arranging the marriage for their
B: “____” children.
A. That sounds fun. B. Oh, what a pity! 3. No one is the happiest than the bride and groom on the day of their wedding.
C. That’s ridiculous. D. Oh, what a relief! 4. My father asked us not to spend too much time play computer games.
99. A: “Thank you very much for the lovely flowers!" 5. Despite of the fact that I washed my hands, they still look dirty.
B: “____” IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A. You are welcome. B. You don't like flowers, do you?
CULTURE SHOCK
C. Yeah, I didn’t buy those flowers. D. It was an excellent choice.
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience
II. Complete the sentences:
for those (1) ____ are willing to settle down in a new place. (2) ____, there’s one
1. Mount Everest is higher than every mountain in the world. potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the
=> Mount Everest is feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that
2. No ocean in the world is deeper than the Pacific. we are not sure (3) ____ to deal with it. Societies are (4) ____ in many different
The Pacific is ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it
3. Many people believe that the Red Sea is the warmest sea in the world. difficult to get on with local people who might not approve (5) ____ things you do
=> Many people believe that no and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in
another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore
4. My grandmother is older than everyone in my family. people can be forced to (6) ____ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually,
=> My grandmother is the though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and
5. The black car is cheaper than the red car. learn to accept its differences.
=> The red car 1. A. who B. which C. what D. whose
6. We were told that the show was not very entertaining but it was. 2. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
=> The show ........................................ than we had been told.
3. A. what B. when C. how D. why
7. I have never seen such a beautiful building.
=> It's the most 4. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
8. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted. 5. A. of B. with C. on D. off
=> I've never tasted a 6. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow
9. They have never had such a cold winter. V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
=> It's the question.
 While you may not think it at first, there are numerous cultural differences D. they would like to talk more about their personal lives than anything else
between the US and the UK that you will likely encounter. 3. The American attitudes toward work or study are that .
In general, Americans are much more open than Britons. Friends and even A. they spend their free time studying anywhere
acquaintances discuss personal thoughts and opinions that might seem private in B. individuals should control their behaviours and free time
the UK. Do not feel embarrassed if an American asks you a seemingly private
C. they move at a faster pace than in the UK
question. He or she is most likely sincerely curious about your thoughts and
feelings and is assuming you would like to share them. D. they attach more importance to the load of work
You may learn more about your American friends than you wanted to know, or 4. All of the following about Americans are right EXCEPT .
you may hear more childhood stories than you care to listen to. Americans will be A. most Americans walk faster than those in the UK
interested in your experiences and background as well since your upbringing may B. they tend to be more punctual than Britons
differ greatly from theirs. In addition to more frequent discussion about their C. their sense of humour is different than that of Britons
personal lives, there is often a greater display of photographs, and posters in dorm D. they’ll be laughing with you if they understand your humour
rooms or office spaces. 5. When you come to a restaurant in America, .
The sense of humour differs from one side of the Atlantic to the other. A. you have to finish dinner in less than half an hour and ask for the bill
Americans tend to be less dry or sarcastic. Some Americans may feel offended if
they do not understand your humour, but after a brief explanation they will be B. the waiter may bring the bill to you just when you finish ordering dishes
laughing along with you. C. you should care much more for punctuality than in Britain
Americans tend to believe that individuals control their circumstances by how D. you should show the waiter that you finish ordering in under a half-hour
much they work. This work ethic is reflected in American attitudes towards
academics. Don’t be surprised if you meet students who spend a vast majority of
their free time studying in the library.
Americans also tend to care much more for punctuality than their UK
counterparts. Everything from classes to a lunch date is expected to start right on
time. Along with punctuality, most Americans move at a faster pace than that in
the UK. For example, dinners at a restaurant, even a sit-down restaurant, can be
finished in under a half-hour. Additionally, you will not have to ask for the bill. It
will be brought to you as soon as it is clear to your waiter or waitress that you are
finished ordering more items.
1. Americans are more willing to share private matters with you because .
A. they would like to ask private questions about others
B. they are more open and more curious about things around them
C. they try to be more open than Britons in life
D. they assume you would like to share everything with them
2. One of the reasons why Americans are interested in your experiences and
background is that .
A. they would like to tell their childhood stories more than you care to listen to
B. they would like to show you their photographs, and posters
C. they would like to know about a different upbringing than theirs