Passage 3 Read the passages carefully, then choose the best option Greetings in all languages have the same purpose to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to s.
Passage 3: Read the passages carefully, then choose the best option Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually not carry any literal meaning people say “ Good morning “even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well Closings, like greetings are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people or ask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs In what way are closings similar to greeting? Chọn câu trả lời: a They are common b They have no literal meaning c They are familiar d They are exchanges Phản hồi Answer: They have no literal meaning Passage 1: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture Culture is the framework in which families are structured It shapes our expectations and ideals Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and nonmarital childbearing, and the way parents raise children Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are all very exciting indeed What are the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences, misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable The word It (line 3) refers to ………… Chọn câu trả lời: a structure b culture c framework d family Phản hồi Answer: culture impolite complex avoid form or bowing show status where because Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1) understand The graceful act of (2) bowing complex and difficult to , is the traditional greeting However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip Meanwhile, to (3) respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a show slight bow when being introduced (4) avoid hugging and kissing when greeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (5) or even intimidating It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in impolite your pockets, especially when greeting someone (6) or when addressing a group of people The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (7) the business card represents not only one's identity but also his because (8) status in life Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged (9) of body contact Queues are generally form respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (10) where the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing Passage 3: Read the passages carefully, then choose the best option Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually not carry any literal meaning people say “ Good morning “even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well Closings, like greetings are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people or ask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting? Chọn câu trả lời: a specific b common c usual d literal Phản hồi Answer: specific Passage 1: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture Culture is the framework in which families are structured It shapes our expectations and ideals Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and nonmarital childbearing, and the way parents raise children Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are all very exciting indeed What are the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences, misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable The passage is about ……… Chọn câu trả lời: a the role of spouses in the family b the effects of cultures on love and marriage c cultural differences d the definition of culture Phản hồi Answer: cultural differences Passage 7: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option Body postures and movements are frequently indicators of self-confidence, energy, fatigue, or status Cognitively, gestures operate to clarify, contradict, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example, if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction The saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" well describes the meaning of facial expressions Facial appearance - including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information about age, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status A less permanent second set of facial cues-including length of hair, hairstyle, cleanliness, and facial hair-relate to an individual's idea of beauty A third group of facial markers are momentary expressions that signal that cause changes in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and attitudes Gestures ……… Chọn câu trả lời: a can clarify the meaning of verbal messages b can end a conversation more quickly than usual c may interrupt the flow of a conversation d can nothing with a conversation Phản hồi Answer: can clarify the meaning of verbal messages Passage 5: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to have dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives However, if your companion insists on playing his or her share, not get into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress's tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more When you invite someone to have dinner, you…… Chọn câu trả lời: a share the bill with him b give the bill to him c should prepare to pay the bill d Only the speaker let him to pay himself Phản hồi Answer: should prepare to pay the bill much look interpreting for while no to be dislike express accurately Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase The most dominant and reliable features of facial expressions provide a constant channel of communication They can be shifty and evasive; convey hate, fear, and guilt; or (1) confidence, love, and support express Referred to as "mirrors of the soul" our eyes serve as the major decisive factor in (2) the spoken words The eyes of the man converse as (3) as interpreting much their tongues, with the advantage that the ocular dialect needs (4) no dictionary, but it is understood all over the world When the eyes say one thing, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on eyes Except (5) extremely shy for individuals, most people look for social acceptance by studying the eyes of others Eyes also can (6) indicate a positive or a negative relationship People accurately tend to look longer and more often at the people whom they trust, respect and care about than at those whom they doubt or (7) Normal eye dilation is not dislike under control of the individual Personally characteristics such as introversion and extroversion also influence eye behavior Eye behavior seems (8) particular to be importance and is generally used to indicate whether one is open to communication This can be observed when a teacher asks the class a question: students who think they know the answer will generally (9) at the teacher, (10) look while students who not know the answer will usually try to avoid eye contact Passage 7: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option Body postures and movements are frequently indicators of self-confidence, energy, fatigue, or status Cognitively, gestures operate to clarify, contradict, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example, if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction The saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" well describes the meaning of facial expressions Facial appearance - including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information about age, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status A less permanent second set of facial cues-including length of hair, hairstyle, cleanliness, and facial hair-relate to an individual's idea of beauty A third group of facial markers are momentary expressions that signal that cause changes in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and attitudes According to the writer, "A picture is worth a thousand words" means ……… Chọn câu trả lời: a he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it b facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings c a picture is more important than a thousand words d a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words Phản hồi Answer: a picture is more important than a thousand words Source: unit 4, passage1,paragraph 2,page 73 (course book) Passage 6: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember these general rules for polite behaviour First of all, arrive approximately on time but not early Americans expect promptness It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late When you are invited to someone’s home for meal, it is polite to bring a small gift Flowers and candy are always appropriate If you have something attractive made in your country, your host or hostess will certainly enjoy receiving that gift What will you if you are served some food that you cannot eat or you not like? Do not make a fuss about it Simply eat what you can and hope that no one noticed it Be sure to complement the cook on the food that you are enjoying Do not leave immediately after dinner, but not over-stay your welcome, either The next day, call or write a thank- you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening If you are invited to American friend’s home, ………… Chọn câu trả lời: a you should go late a bit b you should be late at least 45 minutes c Punctuality is appreciated d politeness is not necessary Phản hồi Answer: Punctuality is appreciated Source: unit 3, passage 2,line 1,2, page 55(course book) Passage 2: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears In marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general They basically have the same roots In the case of a western man and foreign woman family everything is more complicated and requires much more patience and understanding from both spouses On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting On the other hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner's excitements and frustrations For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer, or other type Phản hồi Answer: you should let him pay as he expects Passage 6: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember these general rules for polite behaviour First of all, arrive approximately on time but not early Americans expect promptness It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late When you are invited to someone’s home for meal, it is polite to bring a small gift Flowers and candy are always appropriate If you have something attractive made in your country, your host or hostess will certainly enjoy receiving that gift What will you if you are served some food that you cannot eat or you not like? Do not make a fuss about it Simply eat what you can and hope that no one noticed it Be sure to complement the cook on the food that you are enjoying Do not leave immediately after dinner, but not over-stay your welcome, either The next day, call or write a thank- you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening Which sentence is NOT true? Chọn câu trả lời: a you should not leave immediately after dinner b You should not compliment the cook on the food c You should not make someone notice that you not like the food d you should not overstay Read the passages below carefully, then choose the best option In many cultures, people think that (1) and marriage together – like bread love and wine or meat and (2) potatoes They think that love is a necessary foundation for (3) and that you should love the person you marry before you get marriage married In other (4) cultures , however a man and a woman may not even know each other before their wedding day Romantic love is not bequeathed to marriage in these cultures These people expect that love will develop (5) the wedding after if the marriage is a good one Your views on love and marriage come from your culture a.Family b.Frienship c.Feeling d.love a.tomatoes b.apple c.potatoes d.oranges a.Divorce b.marry c.engagement d.marriage a.Cultures b.societies c.counties d.habits a.Before b.After c.During d.As soon as Read the following passages and choose the correct answer Many American customs will surprise you, the same thing happens to us when we (1) another country People from various cultures handle many small daily visit things differently What a dull world it would be if this were not true! Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them At (2) , for example, some foreign women may be started at the idea of first (3) having their hair or styled by men Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs People may (4) odd, for example, one (5) can the transitory quality of much American life find rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than hours’ notice a.To visit b.Visit c.visiting d.None is correct a.Least b.All c.First d.Last a.To have b.Having c.To show d.Showing a.Get b.Find c.Regard d.Put a.Should b.Must c.Can d.Shall Passage 5: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to have dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives However, if your companion insists on playing his or her share, not get into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress's tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more In most American restaurants, …………… Chọn câu trả lời: a the tip is added to the bill b the tip is about 15% of the bill c you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses d Waiters and waitresses never get the tip Phản hồi Answer: the tip is about 15% of the bill Passage 12: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family" The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the family It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins They live together in a large house or in huts built close together Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group helped each other hunt They worked together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents' home Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents Younger members of the joint families always took care of the old ones In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families The members of a joint family share their earnings and property If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the person As in the past, the members of the joint family offer each other help and protection Long time ago, members of joint families ……… Chọn câu trả lời: a did not live together b helped each other catch animals c found it difficult to live together d lived separately in order to survive Phản hồi Answer: helped each other catch animals Passage 12: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family" The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the family It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins They live together in a large house or in huts built close together Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group helped each other hunt They worked together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents' home Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents Younger members of the joint families always took care of the old ones In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families The members of a joint family share their earnings and property If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the person As in the past, the members of the joint family offer each other help and protection This passage as a whole tells us about … Chọn câu trả lời: a All types of family b families in China c joint families d families found in India and Africa Phản hồi Answer: joint families Passage 14: Read the following passages and choose the best option The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world! Which is true? Chọn câu trả lời: a Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US: b Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US c The US education is not good enough for foreign students d There are not many foreign students in the US Phản hồi Answer: Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US state Passage 14: Read the following passages and choose the best option The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world! What is the writer's advice? Chọn câu trả lời: a International students should not invest their future education in the US b International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school c Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student can make the right academic choices d International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study Phản hồi Answer: International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study Passage 7: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option Body postures and movements are frequently indicators of self-confidence, energy, fatigue, or status Cognitively, gestures operate to clarify, contradict, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example, if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction The saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" well describes the meaning of facial expressions Facial appearance - including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information about age, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status A less permanent second set of facial cues-including length of hair, hairstyle, cleanliness, and facial hair-relate to an individual's idea of beauty A third group of facial markers are momentary expressions that signal that cause changes in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and attitudes A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to ……… what he is saying Chọn câu trả lời: a go on b give up c Throw away d put off Passage 9: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement or marriage was ……… Chọn câu trả lời: a popular b surprising c strange d uncommon Passage 9: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party? Chọn câu trả lời: a gifts b firecrackers c dishes d guests Passage 14: Read the following passages and choose the best option The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world! The writer ………… the US education Chọn câu trả lời: a appreciates b dislikes c overstates d underestimates Passage 12: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family" The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the family It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins They live together in a large house or in huts built close together Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group helped each other hunt They worked together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents' home Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents Younger members of the joint families always took care of the old ones In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families The members of a joint family share their earnings and property If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the person As in the past, the members of the joint family offer each other help and protection The phrase "is made up of” in paragraph could be best replaced by ………… Chọn câu trả lời: a includes b forms c consists d compensates Passage 7: Read the passages carefully and choose the best option Body postures and movements are frequently indicators of self-confidence, energy, fatigue, or status Cognitively, gestures operate to clarify, contradict, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example, if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction The saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" well describes the meaning of facial expressions Facial appearance - including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information about age, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status A less permanent second set of facial cues-including length of hair, hairstyle, cleanliness, and facial hair-relate to an individual's idea of beauty A third group of facial markers are momentary expressions that signal that cause changes in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and attitudes How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned? Chọn câu trả lời: a b c d Passage 14: Read the following passages and choose the best option The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world! According to the text, students in the USA ………… Chọn câu trả lời: a spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education b not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country c needn't take primary and secondary education d are made to take primary and secondary education in the country