I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pleasant B. health C. healthy D. breathe
2. A. come B. roll C. comb D. grow
3. A. fear B. realize C. pear D. near
4. A. inventor B. president C. adventure D. genetics
5. A. adopt B. front C. column D. borrow
II. Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before / after the wedding.
2. There is a wedding proposal / reception for all guests after the wedding ceremony.
3. My cousin's marriage / wedding is next Sunday.
4. The groom / bride can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.
5. There will be about 100 grooms / guests at my cousin's wedding.
6. My brother got engaged / married to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.
7. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the groom / bride.
III Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride-------------their wedding rings in front of the altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to-------------off all the wedding gifts.
A.Show B. turn C. put D. get
3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the -------------
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
4. In the past, the___________and engagement ceremoniest took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
5. Superstitions ------------- an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ------------- about daily activities.
A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable
7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never __-------------_the floor during the first three days of the new year.
A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface
8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends-------------
A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally
9. The British usually pay a lot of _------------- to good table manners and expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly
A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment.
10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ------------ their choice.
A. to B. for C. against D. with
11. People from ------------ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.
A.diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
12. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese representing the cycles of the lunar year.
A. stars B. space C. horoscope D. cycle
13. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ------------ such as personal space
distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.
A. relationship B. relation C. reaction D. interaction
14 .UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st is a
chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have------------.
A. in common B. as usual C.as normal D. alike
15. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will......... their life.
A. effect B.affect C. change D. afford
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to ____________________ the wedding ceremony. (celebration)
2. ____________________, the reception occurs at their houses, but now many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant. (tradition)
3. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys. (marry)
4. Wedding ceremonies are less _______ now than they used to be in the past. (complicate)
5. To many ____ street vendors, the success of their day is determined by how it starts and by their first customer. (superstition)
V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. To the Chinese, 8 is a lucky number, ____ the Vietnamese believe 9 brings luck, and the 1 and 8 of 18, adding up to 9, are considered success.
A. despite B. but C. while D. and
2. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will ____ their life.
A. change B. afford C. effect D. affect
3. That year, things were going a lot better for the Pilgrims, thanks to ____ help of Squanto and Samoset.
A. an B. the C. a D. x
4. In ____ Netherlands, singing at ____ dinner table means you are singing to ____ devil for your dinner – which means bad luck.
A. x - the - the B. the - the - a C. x - a - the D. the - the - the
5. In Spain, it is believes to be bad luck to enter ____ room with your left foot.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
6. Cultural diversity makes the United States a ____ interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants.
A. much better B. more C. many more D. much more
7. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ____ such as personal space distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.
A. reaction B. interaction C. relationship D. relation
8. They invited these friends and their families to ____ special meal. It was ____ first Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, fish, green beans, and soup.
A. a - a B. a - the C. a - x D. the - a
9. Today, Australia is one of ____ diverse countries in the world.
A. the more culturally B. the most culturally C. most cultural D. the most cultural
10. UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st is a chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have ____.
A. as usual B. as normal C. in common D. alike
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to celebrate the wedding ceremony.
2. Traditionally, the reception occurs at their houses, but now many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant.
3. American teenagers send an average of 60 text messages per day, making this an effective way in communication.
4. Consider that there are a good number of book published now putting their content online.
5. In order to integrate technology into the classroom, teachers should implement the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy to make the learning process more relevant and effective.
6. Studies encourage mobile learning because students benefit greatly from more opportunities for academic development.
7. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red cloth and carried by married girls or boys.
8. The Intel programme tries to deliver the “four Cs” to grade-10 students: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creation.
9. Many digital textbooks are constantly updated and often more vivid, helpful, creative, and a lot of cheaper than those old heavy books.
10. Then, the couple should pray in front of the altar to ask their ancestors for permitting for their marriage, then express their gratitude to both groom's and bride's parents for raising and protecting them.
CELEBRATION
TRADITION
EFFECT
PUBLISH
LEARN
ACADEMY
MARRY
CREATE
CONSTANT
PERMIT
V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. To the Chinese, 8 is a lucky number, ____ the Vietnamese believe 9 brings luck, and the 1 and 8 of 18, adding up to 9, are considered success.
A. despite B. but C. while D. and
2. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will ____ their life.
A. change B. afford C. effect D. affect
3. That year, things were going a lot better for the Pilgrims, thanks to ____ help of Squanto and Samoset.
A. an B. the C. a D. x
4. In ____ Netherlands, singing at ____ dinner table means you are singing to ____ devil for your dinner – which means bad luck.
A. x - the - the B. the - the - a C. x - a - the D. the - the - the
5. In Spain, it is believed to be bad luck to enter ____ room with your left foot.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
6. Cultural diversity makes the United States a ____ interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants.
A. much better B. more C. many more D. much more
7. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ____ such as personal space distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.
A. reaction B. interaction C. relationship D. relation
8. They invited these friends and their families to ____ special meal. It was ____ first Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, fish, green beans, and soup.
A. a - a B. a - the C. a - x D. the - a
9. Today, Australia is one of ____ diverse countries in the world.
A. the more culturally B. the most culturally C. most cultural D. the most cultural
10. UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st is a chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have ____.
A. as usual B. as normal C. in common D. alike