Bài tập Tiếng Anh 12 thí điểm

Unit 5
CULTURAL IDENTITY
*Nội dung cần nắm vững
I. Vocabulary
1. accept(v) 7. assimilate(v)
[ək'sept]chấp nhận [ə'simileit] đồng
2. adjust(v) hóa
[ə'dʒʌst]điều chỉnh 8. belief(n)
3. alphabet(n) [bi'li:f]lòng tin, đức
['ælfəbit]bảng chữ tin, sự tin tưởng
cái 9. blossom(n)
4. analyse(v) ['blɔsəm]hoa
['ænəlaiz]phân tích 10.bravery(n)
5. anthem(n) ['breivəri]sự dũng
['ænθəm]bài hát ca cảm
ngợi 11.celebrate(v)
6. aspect(n) ['selibreit]làm lễ kỷ
['æspekt]khía cạnh, niệm
mặt 12.chemical(n)
['kemikl]hóa chất,
hóa học
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13.cherry(adj) 21.culture(n)
['t∫eri]đỏ màu anh ['kʌlt∫ə]văn hóa
đào 22.curious(adj)
14.citizen(n) ['kjuəriəs]tò mò
['sitizn]công dân 23.custom(n)
15.community(n) ['kʌstəm]phong tục,
[kə'mju:niti]cộng tục lệ
đồng 24.demonstrate(v)
16.compare(v) ['demənstreit]chứng
[kəm'peə]so sánh minh
17.costume(n) 25.disaster(n)
['kɔstju:m]y phục, [di'zɑ:stə]thảm họa
trang phục 26.due(adj)[dju:] đến
18.crash(v)[kræ∫]đâm hạn
sầm vào 27.essay(n)['esei]bài
19.critical(adj) tiểu luận
['kritikəl]phê bình, 28.essential(adj)
phê phán [i'sen∫əl]cần thiết,
20.cultural(adj) thiết yếu
['kʌlt∫ərəl](thuộc)
văn hóa
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29.ethnic(adj) 37.globalisation(n)
['eθnik]thuộc dân ['gloubəlai'zei∫n]sự
tộc toàn cầu hóa
30.explore(v) 38.goal(n)[goul]mục
[iks'plɔ:]khám phá tiêu
31.express(v) 39.goat(n)[gout]con
[iks'pres]biểu lộ, dê
bày tỏ 40.heritage(n)
32.feature(n) ['heritidʒ]di sản
['fi:t∫ə]điểm đặc 41.highlight(v)
trưng ['hailait]làm nổi bật
33.festival(n) 42.hill(n)[hil]đồi
['festivəl]lễ hội 43.history(n)
34.flexibly(adv) ['histri]lịch sử
['fleksəbli]linh hoạt, 44.identity(n)
linh động [ai'dentəti]bản sắc
35.flock(v)[flɔk]tụ 45.image(n)
tập, quây quần, tập ['imidʒ]hình ảnh
trung 46.immigrant(n)
36.gender(n) ['imigrənt]người
['dʒendə]giống nhập cư
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47.impressive(adj) 55.migrant(n)
[im'presiv]ấn tượng ['maigrənt]người di
48.individual(n) trú
[,indi'vidjuəl]riêng 56.motherland(n)
lẻ, cá nhân ['mʌđəlænd]quê
49.integrate(v) hương, tổ quốc
['intigreit]hợp nhất, 57.multicultural(adj)
hòa nhập [mʌlti
50.intellectual(adj) kʌt∫ərəl]thuộc nhiều
[,inti'lektjuəl] lãnh vực văn hoá
(thuộc) trí óc khác nhau
51.interest(n) 58.parade(n)
['intrəst]sự quan [pə'reid]cuộc diễu
tâm, sự chú ý hành
52.invade(v) 59.particular(adj)
[in'veid]xâm lược [pə'tikjulə(r)]đặc
53.languge(n) biệt
['læηgwidʒ]ngôn 60.pass(v)[pɑ:s]vượt
ngữ qua
54.maintain(v)
[mein'tein]duy trì
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61.preserve(v) 69.remind(v)
[pri'zə:v]giữ gìn, [ri'maind]nhắc nhở
bảo quản 70.shuttlecock(n)
62.pride(n) ['∫ʌtlkɔk]quả cầu
[praid]niềm hãnh lông
diện 71.solidarity(n)
63.promote(v) [,sɔli'dærəti]sự đoàn
[prə'mout]đẩy kết
mạnh, khuyến 72.spirit(n)
khích ['spirit]tinh thần
64.protect(v) 73.stage(n)
[prə'tekt]bảo vệ [steidʒ]giai đoạn,
65.proud(adj) sân khấu
[praud]tự hào 74.strengthen(v)
66.race(n)[reis]cuộc ['streηθn]làm cho
đua mạnh, làm cho
67.react(v) vững
[ri:'ækt]phản ứng 75.submission(n)
68.religious(adj) [səb'mi∫n]sự đệ
[ri'lidʒəs](thuộc) tín trình
ngưỡng
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76.swing(v)[swiη]đu 82.unify(v)
đưa, lúc lắc ['ju:nifai]thống
77.teenager(n) nhất, hợp nhất
['ti:neidʒə]thanh 83.unite(v)
thiếu niên [ju:'nait]hợp lại; kết
78.tower(n)['tauə]tòa hợp; hợp nhất; đoàn
tháp kết
79.tradition(n) 84.unity(n)
[trə'di∫n]truyền ['ju:nəti]tính đồng
thống nhất
80.traditional(adj) 85.value(v)
[trə'di∫əl]thuộc ['vælju:]đánh giá
truyền thống 86.worship(v)
81.tulip(n) ['wə:∫ip]thờ phụng,
['tju:lip]hoa uất kim cúng bái
hương 87.yield(n)[ji:ld]sản
lượng, hiệu suất
II. Expressions
1. at national 2. bring back: mang
level:cấp độ quốc trả lại, gợi lại ký ức
gia
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3. cherry trò chơi bịt mắt bắt

blossom(n)hoa anh dê
đào 10.grow up: trưởng
4. cultural thành
identity(n) bản sắc 11.in the age of
văn hóa globalization: trong
5. cultural practices: thời đại toàn cầu
các hoạt động văn hóa
hóa, tập quán văn 12.retate to: liên quan
hóa. đến
6. flock to the area: 13.shuttlecock
đổ xô đến khu vực throwing: ném cầu
7. folk games: trò 14.take it for granted:
chơi dân gian tự nhủ (rằng)/ cho
8. fully exposed to: là đương nhiên
tiếp xúc hoàn toàn 15.take part in: tham
với gia
9. goat catching 16.tug of war: kéo co
while blindfolded:
Exercise 1. Write the words or phrases
given in the box next to their meanings.
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assimilate maintain
national costumes custom
national pride
cultural practices
multicultural
solidarity

1. ………… the traditional clothes worn

national by people from a particular
costumes country on special occasions.
……………
2. …………… a feeling or expression of
solidarity unity between individuals
………… with a common interest or
goal.
3. ………… become part of a country or
assimilate community by fully
…………… integrating into their society
or culture
4. …………… a traditional way of behaving
custom and doing things in a
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………… particular society

5. ………… make something continue in
maintain the same way as before
……………
6. ………… activities related to religion,
cultural art, customs, diet, etc.
practices
……………
7. ………… being proud of your own
national country or feeling happy that
pride you are its citizen.
……………
8. ………… including people of different
multicultural races, religions, languages
…………… and traditions
Exercise 2. Complete the following
sentences with the words/phrases from the
box.
national costumes
solidarity assimilated
custom
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cultural practices
national pride
multicultural maintain
1. Some ethnic groups have strange
___________________such as walking on
fire to prevent natural disasters.
cultural practices
2. While listening to the national anthem after
the competition, the champion was filled
with ___________________
national pride
3. The Vietnamese people still follow the
_____________of giving lucky money to
children during the Tet holidays.
custom
4. The ao dai, cheongsam, kimono and sari
are women’s___________________in some
Asian countries.
national costumes
5. Taking part in different cultural activities
in a festival helps to strengthen the
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___________________among people in the

community.
solidarity
6. Many ethnic groups find it difficult to
___________________their own language
or preserve their culture.
maintain
7. People living in a(n)
_________________society should learn to
respect and understand different cultural
values.
multicultural
8. Migrants may lose their cultural identity as
they become___________________into the
new community.
assimilated
Exercise 3. Complete the following
sentences with the words in the box.
assimilation celebrated
cultural culture
preserve
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solidarity identity
immigrants multicultural
national pride
1. Children of___________________may
find it difficult to form their cultural identity.
immigrants
2. People going to study or work overseas for
the first time might
experience___________________some
degree.
culture
3. Some workers may have
specific___________________needs or
requirements, which employers should take
into account.
cultural
4. The university students expressed their
___________________with the factory
workers, who demanded higher pay and
better working conditions.
solidarity
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5. The Japanese New Year has been

___________________on January 1 of each
year since 1873.
celebrated
6. Critics say the new policy has resulted in
complete cultural ___________________of
non-English speaking immigrants.
assimilation
7. Her success as the world chess champion is
a source of ___________________.
national pride
8. In ___________________societies, people
are encouraged to maintain their heritage
languages and traditions
multicultural
9. The organisation is helping Native
American tribes to
___________________their culture and
language.
preserve

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10.Remember that things such as language,

food and clothing are simply expressions of
our cultural___________________.
identity
Exercise 4. Give the correct form of the
words in brackets.
1. I am working on my essay on
___________________identity.
(CULTURE)
Cultural(adj)
2. There are ___________________studies
on cultural identity. (VARY)
Various(adj)
3. In the age of ___________________,
access to the Internet and the media provides
instant contact with many cultures.
(GLOBAL)
Globalization(n)
4. When people move to a new culture, they
may react___________________.
(DIFFERENT)
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Differently(adv)
5. At national level, festivals help to
__________the spirit of solidarity and unity
of the whole nation. (STRENGTH)
Strengthen(v)
Exercise 5. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.

anthem identity
ethnic costumes
due traditions
1. I’m not quite sure about how people
express their cultural __________________
identity
2. Some people still wear their traditional
__________________so they can preserve
their national identity.
costumes
3. For me, a Japanese living in Viet Nam, it’s
essential to understand my family history
and __________________
traditions

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4. I remind you that the essays are

__________________next Wednesday and
late submissions won’t be accepted.
due

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5. Some __________________groups have

strange cultural practices such as walking on
fire to prevent natural disasters.
ethnic
6. While listening to the national
__________________after the competition,
the champion was filled with national pride
anthem
Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences with the words in the
box.

develop impressive
practice festival
custom preserve
1. Taking part in different cultural activities
in a __________________help to strengthen
the solidarity among people in the
community.
festival
2. Many ethnic groups find it difficult to
maintain their own language or
__________________their culture.
preserve
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3. For many years, the villagers have been

trying very hard to bring back the old
__________________
custom
4. We have never seen such an
__________________parade before.
impressive
5. The __________________of using more
chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful
to people’s health.
practice
6. It is suggested that cultural identity
__________________in three stages.
develop
Exercise 7. Complete the following
sentences with the words/ phrases in the
box.
for granted cultural
identifiers identity
integrated aspects
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1. He had taken it __________________that

his friend would tell the truth.
for granted
2. __________________are characteristics
shared by individuals belonging to the same
group or community.
cultural identifiers
3. Immigrants often find it hard to maintain
their cultural __________________.
identity
4. When he studied abroad, he
successfully__________________into the
local culture.
integrated
5. His book covers all
__________________of a migrant’s life.
aspects
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences, using
the correct form of the words in brackets.

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1. Many immigrants were forced to

__________________into the dominant
culture. (ASSIMILATION)
assimilate

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2. Languages represent a way of life and are

important for preserving a people’s
cultural__________________.(IDENTIFY)
identifiers
3. __________________costumes help
people to learn about their history and
preserve their heritage. (NATION)
national
4. Differences between people based on
nationality, __________________, gender,
class, religion beliefs, etc. might be sources
of conflicts in a multicultural environment.
(ETHNIC)
ethnicity
5. In the age of globalisation, many young
people choose to maintain their own culture
and __________________different aspects
of other cultures into it. (INTEGRATION)
Integrate(v)
Exercise 9. Read the following newspaper column and fill each gap with a word from the box.

ancestors
controversial
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superstition rituals
generations
authorities
proud expressions
While people’s cultural identity is
undoubtedly always protected and regarded as
their most important characteristic, its (1)
________ expressions
__________can sometimes be inappropriate,
particularly in today’s modern society. In the
age of increased globalisation, some festivals
include (2) ________ rituals __________that
are considered too old-fashioned and
obviously need to be modified.

An example is the (3) ________ controversial

__________pig-slaughter festival in a village
in northern Viet Nam. There has been outrage
in the country and other parts of the world as
shocking photos and videos have shown the
pigs getting tied down and sliced in half.
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According to ancient beliefs, this festival is

celebrated to pray for good luck and fortune in
the new year.
The pig-slaughter ceremony has taken place n
the village for many centuries. The older (4)
______ generations ____________insist on
continuing this so-called “cultural” practice
and have argued that they are keeping the
traditions of their (5) _______ ancestors
___________alive They also say it does not
break the law and should be decided by the
villagers.
Concerns about this backward festival have
been raised not only by international animal
rights groups, but also by the (6) ________
authorities __________. They have called on
villagers to make certain adjustments to the
ceremony. A government spokesperson has
also expressed disapproval of cultural
practices that are based on (7) _______

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superstition ___________and barbarian

practices.
Ultimately, traditions will have to undergo
changes as societies become more modern and
develop new values and symbols. While it is
important to preserve traditions and customs,
communities should make sure that the rituals
are in harmony with current social beliefs,
strengthen their sense of belonging, and make
people (8) _______ proud ___________of
their cultural identity.
III. GRAMMAR: THE PRESENT
PERFECT VS. THE PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS.
*The differences between the present perfect and present perfect continuous.

Present perfect Present perfect

continuous
- focusing on the - focusing on the
result of the action or action/ event which
event may or may not
eg. Look at the finished.
flowers I have planted eg. I have been
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shopping all
afternoon.
- Talking about the - Talking about how
number of times we long something has
have done been happening.
something. Eg. I have been
Eg. We have written writing for hours and I
five essays this term. need a rest.
- Talking about - Talking about
permanent or long- temporary or
lasting situations coninuing situations
Eg. He has played for Eg. He has been
that club for 10 years. playing tennis for
hours without resting..
* The present perfect continuous is often
used with time expressions such as all day/
week/ year/ month, for hours/ months/ years.
It is not normally used with the words ever
and never
Exercise 10. Put the verbs in brackets in the
present perfect or present perfect
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continuous
1. I (clean) __________________the whole
house. Does it look nice and tidy?
Have cleaned
2. For many years, the villagers (try)
__________________very hard to bring
back the old custom.
Have been trying
3. That tower (stand)
__________________on top of the hill for
300 years.
Has stood
4. My father (work) __________________in
the garden all morning. He (plant)
__________________a lot of tulips and
roses.
Has been working/has planted
5. They (go) __________________to Hue to
attend the festival there and won’t be back
until next week.
Have gone
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6. I (not/ finish)
__________________reading the book
about Thai culture yet, so I can’t answer
your questions now.
Haven’t finished
7. We (never/ see) __________________such
an impressive parade before.
Have never seen
8. You (watch) __________________TV for
hours. Aren’t you tired?
Have been watching
Exercise 11. Choose the correct form of the
verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. I (have read/ have been
reading) three books on vocational training
to complete this project.
2. I (have read/ have been
reading) a report on further education since
last Monday. I will finish it this Sunday.
3. (Have you applied/ Have you
been applying) for the scholarship to study in
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Singapore?
4. I (have waited/ have been
waiting) for the university’s reply about
entry requirements for a whole week. I hope
to receive it soon.
5. Prof. Wilson (has given/ has
been giving) the same seminar to students
for the last 12 years.
6. I (have never understood/ have
never been understanding) why so many
young people want to study abroad.
Exercise 12. Supply the correct verb forms:
The present Perfect or Present Perfect
Continuous :
1. How long you
(study)______________________ English ?
-For five years
Have you been studying
2. I (wait) ______________________for two
hours,but she (not/come)
______________________yet.
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Have been waiting/ hasn’t come

3. They (live) ______________________in
Ho Chi Minh City since 1975
Have lived
4. Jack (go) ______________________ to
Paris for a holiday.He never (be)
______________________ there
Has gone/ has never been
5. You (sleep) ______________________so
far ? I (ring) ______________________the
bell for the last twenty minutes
Have you been sleeping/ have been ringing
6. He(write) ______________________a
novel for two years ,but he (not/finish)
______________________it yet
Has been writing/ hasn’t finished
7. Mary (lose) ______________________her
hat and she (look)
______________________for it until now
Has lost/ has been looking

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8. I (see) ______________________that film

several times because I like it
Have seen
Exercise 13. Put the verb in each sentence
in the present perfect continuous or the
present perfect.
1. Why don’t you take a break? You
(surf)________________________ the
Internet all day.
you have been surfing
2. I (read)
________________________three books on
vocational training to complete this project.
Have read
3. Nam’s brother graduated from
college last month and (look)
________________________for a job.
Has been looking
4. I (read)
________________________a report on

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further education since last Monday. I will

finish it this Sunday.
Have been reading
5. Kevin’s friends (study)
________________________in Australia for
a year. Their course will end in June.
Have been studying
6. ________________________(you
/apply) ________________________for the
scholarship to study in Singapore?
Have you applied
7. I (never/understand)
________________________why so many
young people want to study abroad.
Have never understood
8. I (wait) __________for the
university’s reply about entry requirements
for a whole week. I hope to receive it soon.
Have been waiting
9. When you travel to Thailand, you
can stay at my uncle’s flat. He (live)
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________________________in Bangkok
since he got married.
Has been living
10. Prof. Wilson(give)
________________________the same
seminar to students for the last 12 years.
Has been giving
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