UNIT 2-TEST2

Business people in large urban areas are 53____________to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal.. It is an experience described by people who have travelled

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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

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

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19 You really should your energy for the difficult climb ahead

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

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

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a met - worked b was meeting - was working

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

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56 a transfer b exchange c replace d change

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

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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

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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