QUYNH NHU UNIT 2 CULTURAL DIVERSITY TEST 2 I. PRONUNCIATION A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. precede b. reject c. schedule d. wedding 2. a. takes b. pens c. boats d. traps 3. a. romantic b. marriage c. attract d. private 4. a. tension b. decision c. provision d. precision 5. a. stopped b. talked c. married d. passed B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. 6. a. obliged b. contractual c. determine d. counterpart 7. a. conical b. marriage c. romantic d. sacrifice 8. a. confide b. banquet c. cultural d. attitude 9. a. engage b. ceremony c. majority d. maintain 10. a. similarity b. independent c. generation d. diversity II. LANGUAGE FOCUS A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. 11. She sacrificed her career ________________her children. a. to b. for c. on d. with 12. If you put your trust __________me, I will not let you _____________. a. in - on b. on - off c. in - down d. to - down 13. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _______________one roof. a. in b. over c. with d. under 14. My father has an older sister he hasn't seen ______________thirty years. a. since b. in c. during d. for 15. Jane has become _____________to Roger, and the wedding will be in April. a. proposed b. engaged c. settled d. agreed 16. When we went to Egypt he knew ___________no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely fluent. a. entirely b. virtually c. barely d. scarcely 17. Marriage should be a(n) ____________partnership. a. equal b. unique c. limited d. successful 18. What could be more __________than a wedding on a tropical island? a. romance b. romantic c. romanticizing d. romanticism 19. You really should ____________your energy for the difficult climb ahead. 1 QUYNH NHU a. conserve b. keep c. maintain d. preserve 20. She was full of ____________to achieve her goals. a. decision b. confidence c. obligation d. determination 21. Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed ____________with our presence. a. unconcerned b. uninterested c. unconscious d. uncritical 22. She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behavior as she wants to appear______________. a. sophisticated b. fashionable c. elegant d. polished 23. I don't feel any __________to give my boss more than two weeks' notice when I leave. a. oblige b. obligatory c. obliged d. obligation 24. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur_______________a misunderstanding. a. despite b. account of c. because of d. result in 25. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be_____________. a. required b. rejected c, remained d. resigned B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences. 26. This large goat __________in the mountains of Switzerland. a. only lives b. is only living c. has only lived d. only lived 27. Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he ___________well in the international matches. a. doesn't play b. didn't play c. hasn't played d, wasn't playing 28. The committee ______________four times last week, but still no decision has been reached. a. met b. has met c. used to meet d. would meet 29. She ________voluntary work with young children until she starts her university course. a. does b. is doing c. has done d. has been doing 30. _____________to the opera when you lived in Milan? a. Have you ever been b. Were you ever going c. Did you ever go d, Had you ever been 31.________________I one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like. a, make b. am making c. am going to make d. will make 32. We _____________with Paul and Jenny until last weekend. a would stay b. were staying c. have stayed d, have been staying 33. There's no point asking John for a lift - he____________by now. a. is leaving b. will leave c. will be leaving d. will have left 34. Before I went to university, I _______________as a carpenter for about five years. a. worked b. used to work c. have worked d. had worked 35. I won't be able to meet you next week. I __________in London for a few days. a. will stay b. will be staying c. will have stayed d. am staying 36. The army needs to change its image if more women________________. a. will recruited b. will be recruited c. are recruited d. are to be recruited 37. It's getting very humid - we ______________a thunderstorm. a. will have b. are having c. are going to have d. have 38. I a lot of interesting people while I in Norway. a. met - worked b. was meeting - was working 2 QUYNH NHU c. met - was working d. was meeting - worked 39. When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I _____________. a. looked for b. was looking for c. have looked for d. had been looking for 40. In the next few years, thousands of speed cameras _________________on major roads. a. appear b. are appeared c. are appearing d. are to appear C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. 41. We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry. 42. If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach. 43. The fire on the ship is now under control, but there are still a lot of afraid passengers on board. 44. Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown. 45. We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London. 46. You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience. 47. I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street. 48. When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning. But she hasn't turned up. 49. Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes. 50. Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday. III. READING A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Clothing habits are a matter of (51)______________preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear (52)______________they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are (53)____________to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations. When eating, most Americans (54)____________a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (55)___________their own meals when dining with friends. When Americans greet one another they often (56)___________a firm handshake. They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". Friends often greet each other (57)_______________"How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans do not really (58)___________any other answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted. Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59)_____________to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (60)_________an appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt. 51. a. person b. personal c. persons d. personably 52. a. whatever b. wherever c. whenever d. whichever 53. a. unlikely b. likely c. like d. alike 54. a. take b. carry c. hold d. bring 55. a. buy b. get c. order d. pay 56. a. transfer b. exchange c. replace d. change 3 QUYNH NHU 57. a. with b. of c. by d. about 58. a. want b. predict c. expect d. need 59. a. the best b. best c. good d. well 60. a. while b. during c. when d. once B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. CULTURE SHOCK What is culture shock? 'Culture shock' describes the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one which is unfamiliar. It is an experience described by people who have travelled abroad to work, live or study; it can be felt to certain extent even when abroad on holiday. It includes the shock of a new environment, meeting lots of new people and learning the ways of a different country. It also includes the shock of being separated from the important people in your life, maybe family, friends, colleagues, teachers: people you would normally talk to at times of uncertainty, people who give you support or guidance. When familiar sights, sounds, smells or tastes are no longer there you can miss them very much. If you are tired and jet-lagged when you arrive, small things can be upsetting and out of all proportion to their real significance. Climate Many students find that the British climate affects them a lot. You may be used to a much warmer climate, or you may just find the greyness and dampness, especially during the winter months, difficult to get used to. Food You may find British food strange. It may taste different, or be cooked differently, or it may seem tasteless or heavy compared with what you are used to. Language Constantly listening and speaking in a foreign language is tiring. Although you may have learned English very thoroughly, it is possible that the regional accents you discover when you arrive in the UK make the language harder to understand than you thought. People may also speak quickly and you may feel too embarrassed to ask them to repeat what they have said. Dress If you come from a warm climate, you may find it uncomfortable to wear heavy winter clothing. Not all students will find the style of dress different, but for others people's dress may seem immodest, unattractive, comical or simply drab. 'Rules' of behaviour Every culture has unspoken rules which affect the way people treat each other. For example, the British generally have a reputation for punctually. In business and academic life keeping to time is important. You should always be on time for lectures, classes and meetings with academic and administrative staff. Social life is a little more complicated. Arranging to meet and see a film at 8 pm means arriving at 8 pm. But if you are invited to visit someone's home at 8 pm you should probably -aim to arrive at about 8.10, but not later than 8.20. When going to a student party an invitation for 8 pm probably means anytime from 9.30 pm onwards! 61. According to the author, culture shock _________. a. does happen to people who live in or visit another country b. just happens to people who have traveled abroad to live, work or study 4 QUYNH NHU c. is a major cause of homesick d. is entirely abnormal and usually avoidable 62. According to the passage, the weather in Britain is _____________. a. warm and sunny b. wet and cloudy c. cold and humid d. dry and clear 63. Language is one of the biggest problems when you arrive in the UK because________. a. people may speak in many different regional accents b. English is harder to understand than you thought c. people may speak so quickly that you can't ask them to repeat what they have said d. it is tiring to listen and speak to native people 64. The word "drab" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to __ . a. plain b. old-fashioned c. colourless d. formal 65. Which of the following is NOT true in Britain? a. It's important to be punctual in business and academic life. b. Never arrive on time when you are invited to someone's house for dinner. c. Always be on time to a meeting. d. Never be late to a student party. IV. WRITING A. From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences. 66. _____________amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all proteins. a. It was about twenty b. For about twenty of c. About twenty are d. There are about twenty 67. _____________, Jose Limon's dance troupe often toured abroad. a. The U.S. State Department sponsored it b. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department c. The U.S. State Department, which sponsored it d. The sponsorship of the U.S. State Department 68. _____________relations with friends and acquaintances, playa major role in the social development of adolescents. a. What are called peer group relations are b. Peer group relations are c. Peer group relations, the d. By peer group relations, we mean 69. Peter asked me _________. a. what time does the film start b. what time the film starts c. what time did the film start d. what time the film started 70._______________ rises to the surface of the Earth, a volcano is formed. a. Liquid magma b. Whenever liquid magma c. Liquid magma, which d. That liquid magma B. Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one. 71. She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket. a. She offered us some apples in return for 'our help. b. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket. 5 QUYNH NHU c. She let us have as many apples as we wanted. d. She wanted us to put all the apples in the basket ourselves. 72. It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job. a. The question is whether Jane will get the job or not. b. It is not certain that Jane will get the job. c. Jane is being interviewed for the job. d. If Jane could answer the question, she would get the job. 73. Had I known more about computer programming, I would have worked for a computer company. a. I didn't know much about computer programming so I didn't work for a computer company. b. A better knowledge of computer programming will help me find a job in a computer company. c. I wish I knew more about computer programming and could work for a . computer company. d. Knowing more about computer programming, I would find a job in a computer company. 74. Twice as many men as women are insurance agents. a. More men than women have insurance. b. Women are twice as likely as men to have insurance. c. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men. d. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents. 75. I only called the police as a last resort. a. I only called the police when it was special. b. I only called the police when I had tried everything else. c. I only called the police at last. d. I only called the police at the last moment. 6 . QUYNH NHU UNIT 2 CULTURAL DIVERSITY TEST 2 I. PRONUNCIATION A. Choose the word that has. passage. Clothing habits are a matter of (51)______________preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear (52)______________they feel comfortable.