UNIT 7 cultural diversity

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UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
PRACTICE TEST
PHONETICS
I. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest in each of
the following questions.
1. A. memory
B. rebel
C. legend
D. wedding
2. A. symbolize
B. bride
C. ritual
D. lifestyle
3. A. surgeon
B. culture
C. result
D. discussion
4. A. measure
B. confusion
C. tension
D. division
5. A. second
B. access
C. comment
D. respect
II. Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. traditional
B. engagement

C. proposal
D. ancestor
7. A. presentation
B. information
C. ceremony
D. similarity
8. A. prestigious
B. development
C. originate
D. superstition
9. A. permanent
B. prosperity
C. honeymoon
D. legend
10. A. numerous
B. symbolize
C. sensitive
D. popularity
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. In Vietnam, guests often give money as a wedding present to the ………… couple on their
wedding day.
A. newly-marry
B. new-married
C. newly-married
D. new-marry
2. I can’t speak English very well, but I always manage to get ………… with a dictionary and
a few gestures.
A. over
B. by

C. across
D. through
3. This exercise will give you ………… practice.
A. farther
B. much more
C. as better
D. a lot
4. “New York must be the most interesting city in the world, don’t you think?”
– “…………”
A. No, I’d rather do something else.
B. Yes, I’d love to.
C. It might be. I don’t know.
D. No, I don’t like tall buildings.
5. These people wanted to start ………… new life in ………… new country, but they faced a
lot of difficulties because they didn’t know anything about ………… new land.
A. a/the/a
B. the/a/the
C. X/a/the
D. a/a/the
6. The Western people are very concerned with physical ………… when choosing a wife or a
husband.
A. attract
B. attraction
C. attractive
D. attractiveness
7. ………… technology has changed ………… ways we live.
A. A/the
B. X/the
C. the/X
D. X/X

8. London is home to people of many ………… cultures.
A. diversification
B. diversity
C. diversify
D. diverse
9. It looks like ………… glass in your bedroom window is cracked.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. X
10. Superstitions still play an important part in the life of many people in Vietnam. Therefore, a
lot of people choose a ………… date for occasions such as weddings, funerals, or moving
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A. favour
B. favourite
C. favourable
D. favoured
11. Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on ………… Main Street.
- I think it’s on ………… side street, but I’m not sure which one.
A. the/the
B. the/a
C. a/X
D. X/a
12. Why don’t you try and find a ………… computer game and save some money?
A. cheapest
B. cheaper
C. more cheap D. most cheap

13. ………… Europe and Asia are coming to reply more and more on ………… nuclear
generation.
A. An/a
B. X/X
C. The/the
D. The/a
14. Brian has been working ………… since he was promoted.
A. much harder
B. as harder
C. just as hardly
D. more hardly
15. Peter: “What a pretty dress! I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you!”
Marry: “Thank you. …………”
A. Never mind.
B. Help yourself.
C. Please say it again.
D. That’s a nice compliment!
16. In the past, the ………… and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before
the wedding.
A. suggestion
B. reception
C. marriage
D. proposal
17. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the …………
A. bride
B. groom
C. bridesmaid D. reception
18. During Vietnamese New Year, many people believe that the first person who visits their
home on the first day of the New Year will affect their life. .
A. effect

B. help
C. influence
D. make
19. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people’s attitudes ………… love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
A. for
B. with
C. through
D. towards
20. It is thought that traditional marriage ………… are important basis of limiting divorces
rates.
A. appearances
B. records
C. responses
D. values
21. Cultural ............... is the equality of different cultures, as opposed to monoculture, as in the
global monoculture, or the variety of human societies or cultures in specific region, or in the
world as a whole.
A. equality
B. difference
C. distinct
D. diversity
22. ………… are surprisingly widespread, including a fear of Friday the 13th and a belief in
good-luck charms
A. Superstitions
B. Superstitious
C. Traditions
D. Custom
23. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks her brother, best friend or father to be his best
man.

A. bride
B. bridegroom
C. groomsman
D. bridesmaid
24. Today’s top sports people receive a lot .................. money than in the past.
A. much
B. many
C. more
D. most
25. Pain killers are much .................. now than in the past.
A. effective
B. more effective
C. most effective
D. the more effective
IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following
passage.
Do you avoid walking under ladders ? Do black cats make you (1) ............... ? Some
people care very superstitious. They carry a lucky charm such as a rabbit’s foot everywhere they
go. Why is a rabbit lucky ?


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Because it’s born with its eyes open, of course!
Where do superstitions come from ? Long ago, people didn’t have the scientific knowledge
we do today. To reduce their fear about (2) ................... events, people came up with rituals. They
passed their beliefs down from generation to generation. Some superstitions are timeless. Floors
in buildings still go from the 12th to the 14th floor, even though nobody can agree (3) .................
the number 13 is unlucky.
Superstitious people think they can turn bad luck (4) .................. . They “knock on wood”
to avoid jinxing themselves. For example, if you say “I’ve never broken a limb” you should

immediately search for a table to knock on to avoid a (5) .................. of luck. You may break
your leg tomorrow if you don’t.
Many superstitions are related to money. For example, if you give money away on
Mondays, you’ll give money away all week long. If you leave your purse on the floor, you’ll go
broke. Gamblers (6) ............. notoriously superstitious. If you’re in a casino, never get up to use
the washroom. You’re lucky streak will go down the toilet.
Superstitions (7) ............... from culture to culture. A superstitious African mother won’t cut
her baby’s hair before her child’s first birthday! In Mexico, a bride must not wear pearls on her
wedding day. Pearls symbolize tears and an unhappy marriage.
Are you superstitious ? How would you (8) ................. if someone opened an umbrella in
your living room ?
1. A. nerve
B. nervous
C. nervously
D. nervousness
2. A. inexplainable B. imexplainable
C. unexplainable
D. disexplainable
3. A. why
B. how
C. what
D. when
4. A. on
B. up
C. off
D. away
5. A. reverse
B. reversal
C. reversing
D. reversed

6. A. have
B. get
C. are
D. do
7. A. move
B. different
C. diverse
D. differ
8. A. react
B. reacting
C. reacted
D. reaction
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following
passage.
Clothing habits are a matter of personal preference in the United States. Most people are free to
wear whatever they want. Business people in large urban areas are (1) ________ to wear suits or
dresses, while clothing in rural area is less formal. Most Americans (2) ________ to dress
casually when not in formal or business situations.
When eating, most Americans hold a folk in the (3) ________ with which they write. Americans
eat away from home often, and usually they (4) ________ their own meals when dining with
friends.
When Americans greet one another they often (5) ________ a firm handshake. They may greet
strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning”. Friends often greet each other (6)
________ “How are you?” and respond “Fine, thanks”. Americans do not really (7) ________
any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of saying hello. Except in
formal situations, people (8) ________ address each other by their given name once they are
acquainted.
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (9) ________ to schedule an
appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business. (10) ________ an
appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt.

1. A. like
B. alike
C. liking
D. likely
2. A. tend
B. enjoy
C. refuse
D. admit
3. A. arm
B. finger
C. hand
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4. A. prepare
B. pay
C. feed
D. bite
5. A. change
B. exchange
C. replace
D. transfer
6. A. with
B. by
C. of
D. for
7. A. prefer
B. need
C. expect

D. predict
8. A. understand
B. confess
C. obey
D. address
9. A. are
B. have
C. get
D. make
10. A. Soon
B. Once
C. During
D. Because
READING
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of
the blanks.
VI. READING PASSAGE 1
As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it
necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some tips are certainly in
order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children 5 to learn to
cook few simple meals while you are way. They will be much happier and probably they will
enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the
end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant
in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and
almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a
businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when
fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy 15 for
dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And
make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate.
Obviously, experience helps, but you make things easier on yourself from the first by careful

planning, so that right from the start you really 20 can have a good trip!
1. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?
A．A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the U.S. than before.
B．Professional men refuse to go with women on business trips.
C．Each year there are more women tourists in the United States.
D．Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.
2. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women ?
A. Stay home and take care of your family
B. Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away
C. Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves
D. Have your whole family take government cooking classes together
3. Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travellers ?
A. The food is usually better for your health
B. The tables are better
C. You can call ahead for reservations
D. You will not have to eat alone
4．Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswomen?
A．It provides space for dirty clothes.
B．It allows for mobility
C．It can double as a briefcase.
D．It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.
5. Which of the following is closest meaning to the word “ papers” ?
A. newspapers
B. certificates
C. contracts
D. documents
VII. READING PASSAGE 2


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One custom that gives insight into people’s history and values is the way they greet one
another. There is a wide range of greetings around the world. These range from the common
handshake to other strange rituals found in some countries. Let’s take a look at how the simple
action of greeting someone differs greatly from place to place.
In the United States and Canada, for example, a simple handshake or nod is the norm. The
handshake has an interesting origin: it started long ago as a way of showing people that you
weren’t carrying a weapon. Shaking the person’s right hand while looking him or her in the eye
is the usual method. Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world, including Britain
and Russia. In Russia, males grasp other men’s hands very strongly during the handshake.
Handshakes are also how most people in New Zealand greet each other. However, the native
Maori people of that country display more physical contact: they press their noses together in a
sign of trust and closeness.
In other countries, such as France and Belgium, hugging and kissing are more common
when two people meet. In those cultures, people kiss each other on the cheeks. The number of
times varies depending on the particular country. In Saudi Arabia, men might hug and kiss each
other (but not a woman) on the cheek. Men will also shake hands with other men there. In some
Eastern countries, including Korea and Japan, bowing is the traditional greeting. In Japan, the
deeper the bow, the deeper the respect shown. The strangest custom, though, is likely in Tibet.
People there opt to stick out their tongue to greet others.
1. What is this reading mainly about ?
A. The importance of handshakes all around the world
B. The origins and histories of various greetings
C. The strangest types of greetings on Earth.
D. The wide range of greeting customs in the world
2. Which of the following sentence is TRUE ?
A. People in Russia, but not England, shake hands
B. The number of times people kiss on the cheek varies
C. In the past, people nodded if they weren’t carrying a weapon
D. You shouldn’t look at people when shaking their hands in the United States
3. How do most people in New Zealand greet each other ?

- .......................................................
A. With a handshake
B. By pressing noses together
C. With a kiss on the cheek
D. By sticking cut their tongue
4. Which type of country is NOT mentioned in the reading ?
A. A North American country
B. A European country
C. A South American country
D. An Asian country
5. What can be inferred about getting customs in Saudi Arabia ?
A. Men shake hands with women when meeting them for the first time
B. It’s not proper for men to kiss women when they meet
C. Women do not kiss other women when they meet
D. Women can kiss men, but men can’t kiss women when they meet.
IV. READING PASSAGE 3
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country
simply by living in that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay
in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that
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Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they
concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of
information they contain is untrue.
In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of
anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there. Most
mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish
chips wrapped in newspaper. Although all of these characters can be found in British culture,

they do not show the real interests of ordinary British people: (they are, in fact, simply
stereotype- that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical). What is surprising
is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture. If people
have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of
their culture be!
1. If we stay a long time in a foreign country, . . . . . . .
A. we will usually realize that we know very little about its culture
B. we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country
C. we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country
D. we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture
2. It is hard to learn about a country’s cultural from books because such books . . . . .
A. concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture
B. exaggerate national character
C. take no notice of culture different
D. contain little information about culture
3. When asked about their own culture, many British people . . . . . .
A. gave incorrect answers
B. were surprised by the question asked
C. argued they know little about British culture
D. said they themselves were not typical of British people
4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it’s easy to . . . . . .
A. give exact information about your own country
B. describe stereotypes of your country
C. know a lot about your own country’s culture
D. know the culture of other countries
5. Which of the following is true?
A. It’s easy to assimilate the culture of a foreign country.
B. Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into it culture.
C. British people understand their own culture more than other culture.
D. The culture of a foreign culture can not be learned by reading books.

IX. READING PASSAGE 4
In Britain wedding invitations go out about six weeks before the wedding day. The guests reply
as soon as possible to say if they can or cannot come. Choosing a present for the couple can be
difficult. People don't take their presents for the wedding. They send them to the woman's house
before the wedding day. Most weddings take place before lunch or in the early afternoon. Many
people like to get married in church. The brides often wear a long white dress. Guests wear their
best clothes and most of the women wear hat. In the church, the bride's family sits on the left and
the groom's family sit on the right.
Married people wear their wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand. Most married women
wear wedding rings, but married men often do not.
1. If you receive a wedding invitation, you should give a(n) …………. reply.


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A. no reply
B. immediate
C. polite
D. formal
2. People usually send their presents to _____.
A. the bride’s house
B. the groom’s house
C. the church
D. someone else’s house
3. “The bride” in line 5 refers to _____.
A. a woman who is engaged to a man
B. a woman who is on her wedding day
C. a man who is on his wedding day
D. a man who is engaged to a woman
4. Many people like to hold their wedding ceremony _____.
A. at home

B. in a park
C. abroad
D. in church
5. According the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Invitations are sent out some weeks before the wedding day.
B. Woman with a ring on the third finger of her right hand must have been married.
C. People who accept the invitations have to send their presents to the couple.
D. It is difficult to choose a present for the couple.
WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings
1. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
-> A person is ........................................................
2. She reminded her daughters of their table manners.
-> She wanted ..........................................................................
3. Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
-> Male insurance agents .....................................................
4. The truck is practically as cheap as a van.
-> The truck is little .................................................................................
5. He makes a better husband than father.
-> He is more ...............................................................................................
IX. Identify one mistake in each sentence and then correct.
1. One of the more beautiful botanical gardens in the US is the wild and lovely Magnolia Garden
A
B
C
D
2. Ducks are less susceptible to infection as other types of poultry
A
B
C D

3. We didn’t realize that it was the most fastest way to cross the country
A
B
C
D
4. In fact, France has a more lower overall medal total than Russia
A
B
C
D
5. I’m afraid the weather is getting hotter and hottest
A
B
C
D
6. Students enrolling for the first time will be charge 9 dollars per course
A
B
C
D
7. Any bicycle brought onto school grounds should clearly babel with the owner’s name
A
B
C
D
8. You mustn’t take the test if you don’t want to . It’s optional
A
B
C
D

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9. A number of students regestered this course since last September
A
B
C
D
10. They participated in social activities at the castle for the past few years
A
B
C
D
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