UNIT REVISION

Unit 7 : CULTURAL DIVERSITY

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
6. A. inventor B. lecture C. examine D. second
7. A. doctor B. provide C. adopt D. sponsor
8. A. biology B. invention C. discovery D. digestion
9. A. discovered B. studied C. invented D. entered
10. A. carry B. rabies C. cat D. battle

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. recommend B. volunteer C. understand D. potential 2
2. A. study 2 B. reply C. apply D. rely
3. A. suspicion B. telephone1 C. relation D. direction
4. A. reduction B. popular1 C. financial D. romantic
5. A. discover B. difficult 1 C. invention D. important
6. A. swallow B. survive C. digest D. finish
7. A. product B. satisfy C. pleasure D. however 2
8. A. happiness1 B. rewrite 2 C. eject D. oblige
9. A. compare B. compose 2 C. company1 D. consist
10. A. manage B. recognize C. argue 1 D. discriminate2

III. Choose the best answer for the following questions.

1. English people believe that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house,which will bring ____ to the person
who has opened it.
A. loss B. misfortune C. success D. truth
2. Superstition suggests that you'll get seven years of bad luck if you ____ a mirror.
A. break B. buy C. borrow D. see
3. In the UK, seven is usually regarded ____ the luckiest number while thirteen is the opposite.
A. as B. like C. with D. for
4. Polite behavior in one country, however, may be ____ in another part of the world.
A. formal B. informal C. impolite D. appropriate
5. In Germany, it is important to arrive ____ time when you are invited to someone's house.
A. from B. after C. before D. on
6. ____ people from England who went to live in North America nearly 400 years ago were called Pilgrims.
A. a B. x C. an D. the
7. In our tradition, when people mention "matter of betel and areca” they are talking about ____ issue.
A. unmarried B. married C. marry D. marriage
8. At the church ceremony, the couple have to make their wedding ____.
A. vows lời thề B. invitations C. flowers D. cakes
9. Cultural diversity makes our country ____ by making it a ____ place in which to live.
A. rich - more interesting B. richest - most interesting
C. richer - most interesting D. richer - more interesting
10. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride ____ their wedding rings in front of the altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
11. 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
12. These people wanted to start ____ new life in ____ new country, but they faced a lot of difficulties because
they didn't know anything about the new land.
A. a – a B. a – a C. a – the D. the – a
13. Chuseok is one of ____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.
A. the most important B. the more important C. the less important D. more important
14. The more polite you appear to be, ____ your partner will be.
A. the happiest B. the happier C. the most happily D. the more happily
15. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.
A. the most charming B. the least charming C. more charming D the more charming
16. It is appropriate to bring ____ small gift when visiting ____ home in the U.S.
A. the - a B. a – a C. a – the D. the – the
17. Traditionally, ____ bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after ____ wedding reception.
A. a - the B. the – a C. the – the D. a – a
18. Whenever I set out for ____ examination, I always try to avoid crossing ____ path of ____ woman.
A. an – the - a B. an – a – the C. an – the – the D. the – the – a
19. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ____ eye contact with a person who has a high position.
A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put
20. Brazilians often ____ each other’s arms, hands or shoulders during a conversation.
A. lend B. shake C. touch D. move
21. One Chinese legend has it that the Jade Emperor asked for twelve representatives of the animal species on
Earth to be brought to his ____ kingdom.
A. heavenly B. sky C. heaven D. space
22. People from cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult
problems.
A. diverse adj đa dạng B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
23. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends ____.
A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally
24. The British usually pay a lot of ____ to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and spoons
properly.
A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment
25. 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
26. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ____ their entry into the adult world.
A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist
27. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and ____ their mothers ‘breakfast
in bed’.
A. cook B. serve C. display D. present
28. This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the more memorable B. more memorable C. the most memorable D. most memorable
29. Chocolates and flowers are by far ____ presents for mothers on Mother's Day in the UK.
A. more popular B. the more popular C. less popular D. the most popular
30. People in Mexico ____ Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers, clothing and
household appliances.
A. open B. memorize C. celebrate D. perform
31. In Viet Nam, you shouldn’t ____ at somebody’s house on the lst day of the New Year unless you have been
invited by the house owner.
A. show up xuất hiện B. get up C. put up D. go up
32. The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their ____ tomorrow.
A. vacation B. honeymoon C. holiday D. marriage
33. After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding ____.
A. cake B. ring C. day D. reception
34. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his best friend to be his ____, and the bride may have one or more
____.
A. best man - bridesmaids B. best man - housemaids
C. closest man best maids D. good man - best maids
35. However, another version says the ____ of the 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope was decided thousands of
years ago by Buddha, who called for a New Year's meeting of animals.
A. site B. pan C. order D. position
IV. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June. Kết hôn
A. get married B. say goodbye C. get together D. fall in love
2. In some Asian countries like Viet Nam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as a wedding
present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
3. In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as wedding, funerals, or house-
moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
4. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A.(I’m) addicted (to your love 😊) B. supportive C. reliant D. responsible
5. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the world.
A. power B. effect C. attention D. care
V. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
2. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
3. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
4. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
5. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D special
VI. Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. A: "Guess what? Mary’s getting married next week.”
B: “____”
A. Is she really? That’s interesting. B. What a pity!
C. Congratulations! D. Send my regards to her, will you?
2. A: "Don’t forget to bargain when buying things in an open-air market in Viet Nam!”
B: "____”
A. I don't agree. B. Thanks, I will. C. Why not? D. No way
3. A: “____”
B: "You'd better shake hands firmly.”
A. What topics should I talk about when I first meet a Turkish? B. What gifts should I give to a Turkish?
C. What should I do when I first meet a Turkish? D. What about asking a Turkish about their age?
4. A: "Would you like to stay with us and spend our traditional Tet holidays together?”
B: "____”
A. What a nice idea! Thanks. B. Oh, lucky you C. What a shame, I will. D. How come?
5. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?"
B: “____”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to. C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
1. People believe that if they borrow money at a beginning of the year, they will have to be in debt for the rest
A B C D
of that year.
2. In traditional Indian families, the parents used to arranging the marriage for their children.
A B C D
3. It is common for Japanese to adapt foreign customs and make them their own.
A B C D
4. In Viet Nam, at the dinner table, you should serve the adults the first and then the children.
A B C D
5. If you make the wish, then blow out all the candles on your birthday cake in one breath, your wish will be
A B C D
granted.
6. No one is the happiest than the bride and groom on the day of their wedding.
A B C D
7. On first day of the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese people go to the pagoda to pray for the best luck of the
A B C D
year.
8. For American people, success means ending their career in the highest and more prosperous position than
A B C
when they began it.
D
9. Superstitions exist everywhere on this planet; however, Viet Nam and Asia alike can be
A B C
the more superstitious than other continents.
D
10. In Viet Nam, gifts for brides and grooms are usually in pairs; for example, two less expensive blankets are
A B C
more desired than the nicer one.
D
VIII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
JAPANESE WEDDING CUSTOMS
The Japanese (1) ____ of “san-san-kudo”, the three-by-three exchange is rich with (2) ____. It is
performed by the bride and groom and both sets of cups. The first 3 represent three couples, the bride and (3)
____, and their parents. The second 3 represent three human weaknesses: hatred, passion, and ignorance. “Ku” or
9 is a lucky number in Japanese cultural, and “do” means escape from the three weaknesses.
Another highlight of this ceremony is a rosary with 21 beads that represent the couple, their families and
the Buddha all joined on one string to symbolize the (4) ____ of the families. Part of the ceremony involves
honoring the parents with (5) ____ of flowers, a toast, or a letter expressing their (6) ____ and gratitude.
The crane is a symbol of longevity and prosperity and so 1,001 gold origami cranes are folded to bring (7)
____, good fortune, longevity, and peace to the marriage.
The bride traditionally wears two outfits: the shiro, which is a white kimono worn for the (8) ____ and the
uchikake kimono which is a patterned brocade worn at the reception.
Plenty of courses are served during the reception, but never in a multiple of four because the number four
sounds like the word for (9) ____ . Additionally, the different foods served all have special meanings, for example
lobster might be several because red is a (10) ____ color or clams served with both shells symbolize the couple's
union.
1. A. bride B. ritual C. law D. difference
2. A. meaning B. regulation C. multiple D. note
3. A. condition B. culture C. relation D. groom
4. A. location B. shell C. union D. gratitude
5. A. wraps B. proves C. offers D. improves
6. A. love B. make C. hate D. life
7. A. nervous B. sad C. luck D. bad
8. A. inclusion B. ceremony C. approach D. creation
9. A. life B. depth C. wedding D. death
10. A. trouble B. problem C. confliction D. lucky

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs
vary from country to country.
The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity.
The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before
that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be
bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red
or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony,
The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the
third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of
the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the bride's name on the
groom’s ring, an vice versa.
Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and
because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries.
After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers –
usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry.
Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes.
Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the
U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia,
rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead.
With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the
world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries.
1. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Wedding ceremonies B. Wedding customs C. Wedding day D. Wedding history
2. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one’s wedding day is ____.
A. about 150 years ago B. over a century ago
C. less than 100 years ago D. less than 200 years ago
3. In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of ____.
A. modesty B. secrecy C. purity D. security
4. In some Asian and Middle Eastern.countries, which colour is NOT considered to be suitable for a wedding?
A. red B. orange C. white D. blue
5. The phrase “eternal union" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. never-ending relationship B. lovely relationship
C. temporary relationship D. healthy relationship
6. The word “this" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?
A. role B. love C. June D. rose
7. According to the passage, in which country would the wedding guests give the bride and groom money as a
present?
A. Brazil B. the U.K C. China D. Russia
8. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to marry.
C . It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride’s wedding ring.
D. Thanks to globalization, one country’s wedding customs may be added to other countries’.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
1. The American are less formal in addressing their bosses than the South Korean.
A. The South Korean are less formal in addressing their bosses than the American.
B. Both the American and the South Korean have the same formality in addressing their bosses.
C. The South Korean are more informal in addressing their bosses than the American.
D. The South Korean are more formal in addressing their bosses than the American.
2. Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.
A. Happiness and health are the most precious things.
B. Happiness is more precious than health.
C. Health is more precious than happiness.
D. Happiness and health are more and more precious.
3. I’ve never seen such a nice bouquet of wedding flowers.
A. This bouquet of wedding flowers is the nicest that I’ve ever made.
B. This is the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers that I’ve ever seen.
C. I ve never seen the nicest bouquet of w edding flowers so far.
D. Nothing I’ve seen is nicer than this bouquet of wedding flowers.
4. Ice-hockey is one of the most popular sports in Russia.
A. In Russia, ice-hockey is more popular than any other sports.
B. In Russia, no sport is more popular than ice-hockey.
C. In Russia, no sport is less popular than ice-hockey.
D. In Russia, one of the most popular sports is ice-hockey.
5. Tet holiday is the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.
A. Tet holiday is more interesting than the Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.
B. He has never attended a more interesting Vietnamese traditional festival than Tet holiday.
C. He has attended many interesting Vietnamese traditional festival including Tet holiday.
D. Tet holiday is one of the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival he’s ever attended.
6. There are more superstitious beliefs in Eastern countries than in Western ones.
A. Western countries don’t have fewer superstitious beliefs than Eastern ones.
B. Eastern countries have more superstitious beliefs than Western ones.
C. Eastern and Western countries have many more superstitious beliefs.
D. More superstitious beliefs exist in Western countries than in Eastern ones.
7. Pho (rice noodles) is believed to be the most typical food in Viet Nam.
A. It is believed that Pho (rice noodles) is the most typical food in Viet Nam.
B. A more typical food than Pho (rice noodles) is believed in Viet Nam.
C. I believe that Viet Nam has the most typical food like Pho (rice noodles).
D. No food in Viet Nam is less typical than Pho (rice noodles).
8. I have never read a better book about cultural diversity I have ever read. (than this book)
A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
B. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
C. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.
D. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn’t better than this one.
9. Money is more important than prestige to some Americans.
A. Some Americans like prestige more than money.
B. Money is of greater importance to some Americans than prestige.
C. Money and prestige are of equal importance to some Americans.
D. Money is less preferable to some Americans than prestige.
10. There were more guests at my cousin’s wedding than expected.
A. We didn’t expect fewer guests to attend my cousin’s wedding.
B. We expected to receive more guests at my cousin’s wedding.
C. Fewer guests came to my cousin’s wedding than we expected.
D. More guests came to my cousin’s wedding than we expected.