Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D
to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. In some Asian
countries, the groom and bride ____
their wedding rings in front of the altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
12. 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
13. On the wedding
day, the best man is expected to help the ____.
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
14. In the past, the
____ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D.
proposed
15. Superstitions ____ an important part
in the
lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take B.
act C.
occupy D. play
16. Viet Nam has kept a
variety of superstitious
____ about daily activities.
A. believe B.
believing C. beliefs D.
believable
17. Traditionally, most
Vietnamese people never
____ the floor during the first three days of the New Year.
A. sweep B.
paint C.
polish D.
resurface
18. Viet Nam is a country
situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends ____.
A. origin B. originate C.
original D. originally
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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 B.
get up C.
put up D.
go up
25. The newly-weds will fly to
Venice to spend their ____ tomorrow.
A. vacation B. honeymoon C.
holiday D.
marriage
26. After the wedding ceremony
at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding ____.
A. cake B.
ring C. day D. reception
27. The bride and groom cut the
wedding cake and ____ speeches.
A. prepared B.
wrote C.
heard D. made
28. 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
29. Brazilians
often ____ each
other’s arms,
hands or shoulders during a conversation.
A. lend B.
shake C. touch D.
move
30. American
people are very informal at home, so they often ____ their hands to eat some kinds of food.
A. use B.
lend C. wash D.
shake
31. Egypt is a traditional country, and it has many customs that are different ____ the U.S.
A. of B. from C. to D.
for
32. 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
33. Superstition suggests that
you'll get seven years of bad luck if you ____ a mirror.
A. break B.
buy C.
borrow D. see
34. In the UK, seven is
usually regarded ____ the
luckiest number while thirteen is the opposite.
A. as B.
like C.
with D. for
35. Polite behavior in one
country, however, may be ____ in another part of
the world.
A. formal B.
informal C. impolite D.
appropriate
36. In Germany, it is
important to arrive ____ time
when you are invited to someone's house.
A. in B.
after C. before D. on
37. Learning about cultural differences in
politeness helps you avoid a lot of
____.
A. embarrass B. embarrassment C.
embarrassed D. embarrassing
38. On many days of the year, Vietnamese
people not only ____ the table for
meals, but they also put food on the altar for
their ancestors.
A. lay B. lie C. book D.
clear
39. The woman you are engaged to is your ____.
A. fiancé B.
bridesmaid C.
match-maker D. fiancée
40. At the church ceremony, the couple have to
make their wedding ____.
A. vows B. invitations C. flowers D. cakes
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A. B. C, or D
to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
41. Mary is planning to tie the knot
with her German boyfriend next June.
A. get married B.
say goodbye C.
get together D. fall in love
42. 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
43. 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
44. Americans value freedom
and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted B.
supportive C. reliant D.
responsible
45. 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
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D
to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
46. Being practical, Americans avoid taking
jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B.
far from C. within D.
inside
47. 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
48. To an American, success is
the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B.
industry C. laziness D.
enthusiasm
49. Success has always meant
providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B.
good C.
acceptable D. low
50. Stores everywhere compete
to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different B.
various C. similar D
special
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