GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions TEST 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1 A comb B plumber C tomb D combine 2 A cleaned B stopped C used D stayed 3 A pray B admire C.contestant D decorative 4 A know B knife C knowledge D kind 5 A wrap B mass C area D sand Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress 6 A happen B English C.finish D important 7 A party B.likely C.Vietnamese D famous Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 8.Mr Hung is old customer and honest man A an – the B the – an C an – an D the – the 9.Giving lucky money to the children or the older is one of the customs we _on the first day of Tet A have B.keep C.think D.buy 10 He _ his grandparents on T.V last night A saw B sees C.has seen D was seeing 11 youngest boy has just started going to school A A – Ø B Ø – the C an – Ø D The – Ø 12.David television at the moment A.is watching B.has watched C.watched D.watches 13 Please turn off lights when you leave room A the-the B a-a C the-a D a-the 14 Tet is a Vietnamese festival which in late January and February A takes place B plays C admires D prays 15 My family often have a tradition of holding a family at Christmas A.reunion B.work C.meal D.party 16 Can you show me way to station? A the – the B a – a C the – a D a – the 17 ………….his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day A Although B Despite C In spite D However 18.Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening A.workshop B.meal C.celebration D.ceremony 19 I’m going to tell you something important,so please listen more A.care B.careful C.carelessly D.carefully 20 They suggested………… the T.V to watch the weather forecast A to turn on B.turning on C.turning off D.to turn off 21 She has read interesting book A a B an C the D Ø 22 “We‘re going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” “Really? _!” A Good luck B.Have a nice time C It’s your pleasure D Take your time Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) 23 If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately A right ahead B currently C formerly D right away 24 It will be fine tomorrow But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed A taken off B sold off C put off D turned off Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) 25 26 John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted A agreed B refused C appealed D attached 26 The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking A stop B continue C finish D consider 1 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions Read the passage and then choose the best answer Hi! I’m Dean I’m from England My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25th December That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things On Christmas Day, we give each other presents We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding 27 When is Christmas held? A On 25 December B In the middle of December C In the middle of the year D no information 28 Christmas is held because Christians want to _ A have a good time B celebrate the birth of Christ C visit their friends and family D decorate big trees 29 What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean? A make something look nicer B paint something C make something look worse D buy something 30 On Christmas Day, people A give each other presents B have an enormous meal with turkey C have Christmas pudding D all answers are correct 31 Which of the following is not true? A Dean is English B At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it C Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas D In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 32 I look forward(A) to have(B) the resolution to(C) the problem I have mentioned(D) 33.I had to drive(A) to the(B) factory to pick up(C) my brother, who’s(D) car wouldn’t start 34.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges 35 Ellen: “ _?”- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.” A How is John doing C.What does John look like B.What does John like D.Who does John look like 36 Mr Lieu and Mr Buong are talking about their hobbies Mr Buong:"I really like teaching English with you" - Mr Lieu" _"I also feel happy about that A.I'm the opposite C.I love teaching English ,too B.They are my favorites D.So do I Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets 37.Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food He was very poor (because) 38.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make Chung cakes as well (And) 39.No one in my class is as tall as Mono (the) 40.Nam didn’t speak English as well as Huy (than) 41.No one in my group is as beautiful as Jane (the) 42 It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs (should) 43.He spent an hour walking to school last night (took) 44.It rained hard,but we still went swimming (Although) 2 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1 A many B make C locate D pain 2 A heat B sweater C threaten D ready 3 A knocked B stopped C lived D washed 4 A beg B age C gather D guess 5 A children B choose C child D mechanic Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress 6 A happen B.English C.finish D important 7 A picture B.dislike C.dictionary D famous Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 8.Mono and Hoa minzy visit flower villages to many pictures at Tet A.take B.decorate C.make up D.buy 9.Mr Buong worked in UK when he was young A.the B.an C.a D.Ø 10 The children _many pictures along the river bank last sunday A.has taken B.took C.take D.are taking 11 We are talking about the movie which shown on _ T.V last night A an B the C a D Ø 12 We went _ a 10-day tour to the central Africa A.at B.for C.from D.on 13.The girl is not pretty but she is singing a song very A.beauty B.more beautiful C.beautiful D.beautifully 14 When he was in university, he wasted much time _ by Internet A to chat B chat C chatting D chatted 15 Would you mind your pet snake somewhere else? A put B putting C to put D puts 16. ,we hold the Winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calenda A.Custom B.traditinally C.In the past D.In the future 17.Having dinner togetther at Tet is one of the customs our family _ A.prays B.practices C.speaks D.does 18 " open all the windows?"They asked me A Why not B Why don't C What about D Let's 19 It is a ……………… of my family that children mustn’t go out after 9 p.m A rule B law C regulation D tradition 20 Son Tung: Would you like to have lunch with us? Jack: _ A All right B Yes, I would C No, I wouldn’t like D Yes, I’d love to 21 Yesterday,the Smiths a new film on T.V A watched B are watching C was watching D were watching 22 I am looking forward you at the airport tomorrow A.will see B to see C to seeing D saw Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges 23 An: Shall I get a taxi for you? Hoa: _ A Yes, I’d love to B.Oh, that would be nice C Let’s do D Yes, why not? 24 A: Congratulations on your winning B: _ A.You’re welcome B.Yes, of course C No, thanks D.That’s kind of you Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) 25 This is the first time she has worn traditional costume A taken off B put on C put up D.looked after 26 While Angela was cleaning her room, she saw her lost earring A put off B.found out C.turned into D.looked after Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) 3 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions 27.The plane bringing the vacine Covid 19 landed in Vietnam A took off B took after C went to D turned on 28.A new hospital will be built in this arear next year A destroyed B rebuilt C renewed D decorated Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks Christmas is my favorite holiday I enjoy (29) …Christmas cookies and planning parties I sending cards and hearing from old friends I love seeing children open their (30) …on Christmas morning Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family On the night before Christmas we(31) … in warm clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood At each house,we(32) … Christmas songs Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there We want to let people know that we care about them Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (33) … I love this! 29.A bake B baking C to bake D baked 30.A presents B gifts C offers D Both A and B 31.A wear B put off C dress up D get 32.A sing B shout C cry D speak 33.A fireworks B fireplace C light D firecrackers Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correct 34 My sister enjoys(A) read(B) about wild animals(C) and natural mysteries 35 My father asked(A) us not to spending(B) too much time(C) playing(D) computer games 36 Mr Buong(A) who sing(B) English songs(C) very well is(D) my teacher of English Read the passage and answer the questions One country in the world has the different Customs, for example:Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if you’re invited to someone’s home.Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot.Korea: Don’t pass something to an older person or superior with only one hand.Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left hand.Samoa: Don’t eat while you’re walking in the public.Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on the head 37.In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body? 38.In which country should we pay attention to eating in public? 39.In which country/ countries should we eat with the right hand? 40.In which country/ countries shouldn’t we arrive early at the party? Choose the correct answers 41.I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole 42.This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area 43.Do you often go to church / the church on Sunday? 44.I have to go I’m in a hurry/ hurry 45.Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one 46.He had a good salary,but he was unhappy in his job Although 47.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked He suggested 48.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not 49.John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man John used 50.Sally is the cleverest student in the class Nobody 51.I am keen on following good traditions I like 4 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions TEST 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question 1 A pass B palm C sharp D man 2 A custom B correct C post D opinion 3 A kidding B generate C sponge D oblige 4.A hunt B custom C unload D unique 5.A carp B gather C add D match Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question 6 A accept B costume C follow D mention 7 A presentation B decision C generation D similarity Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below 8 Story telling is a great way to _the local tradition alive A keep B.stand C earn D maintain 9 Taking care of the family is _ considered women’s duty in many Eastern countries A tradition B traditional C traditionally D traditionalism 10 In Maori culture, it’s the _ for people to press their noses when it comes to greeting A custom B customary C customer D customize 11.Is Mr Hung going away next week? - No, week after next A an B a C the D Ø 12.Would you like to hear story about English scientist? A an – the B the – the C a – the D a – an 13.There’ll always be a conflict between old and young A the – the B an – a C an – the D the – a 14 There was collision at corner A the – a B an – the C a – the D the – the 15.My mother thinks that this is expensive shop A the B an C a D Ø 16.Like many women, she loves parties and gifts A the – a B a – the C a – a D Ø – Ø 17.She works seven days week A a B the C an D Ø 18 Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real status A social B socialable C society D socialability 19 Mai Anh is from family of teacher, but she broke with when she went to teacher training college A worship B tradition C habit D custom 20 My father will leave Hanoi on Sunday A in B at C for D of 21 Let me know as soon as Louise here tomorrow A gets B will get C is getting D got 22: Facebook was built on the of earlier network sites like Myspace and Bebo A success B succeed C successful D successfully 23: She gave him a wallet on his birthday A small leather brown B leather small brown C brown small leather D small brown leather 24: Singapore is small city - state in Southeast Asia A the B an C a D Ø Choose the word or phrase is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences 25 My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity A better B farther C ulgliet D greatest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges 26.Tom: "Your new hat looks really nice."- Jerry: " " 5 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions A Thank you B Me, too C Yes, I can't see it D No, you're right 27.Kate: "How did you get there ?" - John:" " A I came here last night B It's so crowded C I came here by train D It is far from here Read the following passage and choose (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions One of those is an old saying that dates back to 19th century England about what a bride should wear or carry: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past Some brides wear their mother’s wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future with her new husband Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes Something borrowed such as a friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and family who are willing to help her Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple These days, some brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on the their leg Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the single men The man who catches it will be the next one to get married 28.Which of the following is a good title for the text? A Various types of weddings C What should be worn on your wedding day B A wedding tradition and its meaning D How to plan a traditional wedding 29 To remind her of the past, the bridge might A wear a pair of new shoes C wear her mother’s wedding dress B carry a friend’s handkerchief D paint her fingermails a light blue color 30 For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear A a piece of new jewelry or a new dress C a new dress and a pair of new shoes B a bridal veil and a new dress D a pair of new shoes or a new dress 31 The word “it” refers to A a pair of shoes B luck C item D future 32 Why do some brides wear a blue garter on the their leg? A Because too many brides paint their fingermails a light blur color B Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom C To show how the couple can be lucky in their mariage D To show how popular something blur is in a wedding Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day The fourth (33) July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain Most towns, big (34) small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks Families(35) with barbecues or picnics Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November It is a day (36) people give thanks to the harvest Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are (37) holidays 33 A in B on C with D of 34 A and B or C because D as 35: A celebrating B to celebrate C celebrate D celebrated 36: A when B where C what D in which 37: A nation B national C nationally D nationality Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one 38.Mono is fond of admiring the flowers in my garden Mono likes 39.They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year They enjoy 40.Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and trees Vietnamese use plants and 6