Unit 7 | CULTURAL DIVERSITY

PRACTICE TEST 1
A. LANGUAGE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. memory B. rebel C. legend D. wedding
2. A. symbolize B. bride C. ritual D. lifestyle
3. A. surgeon B. culture C. result D. discussion
4. A. measure B. confusion C. tension D. division
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. traditional B. engagement C. proposal D. ancestor
2. A. presentation B. information C. ceremony D. similarity
3. A. prestigious B. development C. originate D. superstition
4. A. permanent B. prosperity C. honeymoon D. legend
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. In Vietnam, guests often give money as a wedding present to the……………couple on their wedding
day.
A. newly-marry B. new-married C.newly-married D. new-marry
2. I can't speak English very well, but I always manage to get …………… with a dictionary and a few
gestures.
A. over B. by C. across D. through
3. In the past, the …………… and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the
wedding.
A. suggestion B. reception C. marriage D. proposal
4. "New York must be the most interesting city in the world, don't you think?"
“……………”
A. No, I'd rather do something else, B. Yes, I'd love to.
C. It might be, I don't know. D. No, I don't like tall buildings.
5. These people wanted to start…………… new life in……………new country, but they faced a lot of
difficulties because they didn't know anything about…………… new land.
A, a/ the/ a B. the / a / the C. x / a / the D. a / a / the
6. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the……………
A. bride B. groom C. bridesmaid D. reception
7. ……………technology has changed…………….. way we live.
A. A /The B . X / the C . the / X D. X/X
8. During Vietnamese New Year, many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the
first day of the New Year will affect their life.
A. effect B. help C. influence D. make
9. It looks like …………. glass in your bedroom window is cracked.
A. a B. the C. an D. no word
10. Superstitions still play an important part in the life of many people in Viet Nam. Therefore, a lot of
people choose a …………….. date for occasions such as weddings, funerals, or house moving days.
A. favour B. favourite C. favourable D. favoured
III. WORD FORM

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Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line.
WHY ARE BROKEN MIRRORS BELIEVED TO BE UNLUCKY?
Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years' bad luck.
Although most people may claim that they are not (1) SUPERSITION
…………….., they would nonetheless be a little (2) COMFORT
……………...if they did break a mirror. This age-old
superstition is likely to have come from the ancient (3) BELIEVE
……………...that when a person looked at their (4) REFLEX
…………….., they were seeing their own soul. If that reflection
was broken, then the soul would be (5) ……………… .The DESTRUCTION
seven-year period probably arises from another ancient belief,
that the body replaced itself every seven years. After this time
had passed the soul would then be (6) …………….. . RENEW
Superstitions (7) …………….. mirrors don't end there. SURROUND
Break one in Yorkshire, and you'll lose your best friend, and in
America, it's not bad luck to break one on (8) …………….. .If PURPOSIVE
you do it (9) …………….., simply take out a dollar bill and ACCIDENT
make the sign of the cross. In many countries it's a common (10) CUSTOMARY
……………..to cover any mirrors in the house with a cloth
when someone has died.

B. READING
Exercise 1: Complete using the word in the box. There is one extra word that you don't need.
aback to fine experience
take that aware although If
CULTURAL SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing (1) …………….. for those who
have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. However, there's one
potential problem you should be (2)……………..of: cultural shock. Cultural shock is the feeling we get
from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it.
Societies are organised in many different ways, and we can often be taken (3) …………….. by some of
the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can
sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They might not approve of
things you do or might object (4) ……………...things you say. You might even be banned from doing
things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (5) ……………..you were to move to a
country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very strict. There, people can be forced
to pay a large (6) ……………..just for dropping litter. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad
fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does (7) ……………..real
courage to make such a big change to your life, but many people agree (8) ……………..it is worth it in
the end.
Exercise 2:
Read the passage then choose the best answer:
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in
that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay in a foreign country, the

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more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country.
Books and talks about other people's culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on
cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information is untrue.
In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they
thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there. Most mentioned Shakespeare, the
Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper.
Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they do not show the real interests of
ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype - that is, general character which people
wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as
representing their culture. If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false
would their impression of other culture be!
1. If we stay a long time in a foreign country, …………….. . .
A. we will sometimes forget about culture of our own country
B. we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country
C. we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture
D. we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture
2. It is hard to learn about a country's culture from books because such books……………..
A. concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture
B. exaggerate national character
C. take no notice of culture difference.
D. contain little information about culture.
3. When asked about their own culture, many British people……………..
A. argued they know little about British culture.
B. said they themselves were not typical of British people.
C. gave incorrect answers.
D. were surprised by the question asked.
4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that it's easy to ...................
A. know a lot about your own country's culture.
B. know the culture of other countries.
C. give exact information about your own country.
D. describe stereotypes of your country.
5. Which of the following is true?
A. The culture of a foreign culture can not be learned by reading books.
B. It's easy to assimilated the culture of a foreign country.
C. Visitors to a country are soon assimilated into its culture.
D. British people understand their own culture more than other cultures.
C. WRITING
Complete the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same,
1. This is the best party I've ever been to.
I have never been……………..……………...
2. The painting Ed did is the ugliest one you can imagine.
You can't imagine a painting ……………..………………
3. Nobody has ever been this far into the jungle.
This is the……………..…………….. .
4. My views on this subject are exactly the same as yours.

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 There is no……………..…………….. .
5. Kate has slightly more experience than the others.
The others don't have quite as……………..………………

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 PRACTICE TEST 2
A. LANGUAGE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. second B. access C. comment D. respect
2. A. desire B. difficulty C. important D. determination
3. A. comfort B. hobby C. knowledge D. popular
4. A. failed B. solved C. reached D. damaged
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. numerous B. symbolise C. sensitive D. popularity
2. A. harmony B. emotional C. diversity D. respectable
3. A. independent B. familiar C. objectively D. ambitious
4. A. comfortable B. argument C. sacrifice D. characteristic
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes ……………… love and
marriage have dramatically changed.
A. for B. with C. through D. towards
2. Why don't you try and find a………………computer game and save some money?
A. cheapest B. cheaper C. more cheap D. most cheap
3. Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on ……………… nuclear generation.
A. An/a B.  /  C. The/ the D.The/ a
4. Brian has been working………………since he was promoted.
A. much harder B. as harder C. just as hardly D. more hardly
5. Mr Chi: "What a pretty dress! I've never seen such a perfect thing on you."
Ms No: "Thank you………………"
A. Never mind B. Help yourself
C. Please say it again D. That's a nice compliment
6. It is thought that traditional marriage ………………are important basis of limiting divorce rates.
A. appearances B. records C. responses D. values
7. This exercise will give you………………practice.
A. farther B. much more C. as better D. a lot
8. The Western people are very concerned with physical………………when choosing a wife or a
husband.
A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractiveness
9. London is home to people of many………………cultures.
A. diversification B. diversity C. diversify D. diverse
10. Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on………………Main Street.
- I think it's on………………side street, but I'm not sure which one.
A. the / the B . the / a C. a /  D.  / a

III. WORD FORM

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themselves living side by side with people from other cultures. While in the past people with different
cultures were able to live quite (2) ……………… (SEPARATE), high mobility and freedom of
movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way of life is (3)
……………… (FAMILIAR) to us. In such circumstances, (4) ……………… (RACE) is a real danger.
People feel a tremendous (5) ……………… (LOYAL) to their own culture, and are often unwilling to
develop an (6) ……………… (APPRECIATE) of the positive aspects of other cultures. They may feel
that another culture presents a threat to their own (7) ……………… (INHERIT), one that could even
lead to the (8) ……………… (APPEAR) of certain aspects of their way of life. Often, however, this
threat is more a matter of (9) ……………… (PERCEIVE) than reality and different groups live in (10)
……………… (RELATE) harmony in many parts of the world.
B. READING
Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D bestfifs each space.
Clothing habits are a matter of personal preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear
whatever they want. Business people in large urban areas are (1) ……………… to wear suits or dresses,
while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans (2) ……………… to dress casually when not
in formal or business situations.
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (3) ………………with which they write. Americans
eat away from home often, and usually they (4) ………………for their own meals when dining with their
friends.
When Americans greet one another they often (5) ………………a firm handshake. They may greet
strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". Friends often greet each other (6)
……………… "How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks". Americans do not really (7) ………………
any other answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal
situations, people (8) ……………… each other by their given names once they are acquainted.
Although Americans (9) ………………generally informal people, it is best to schedule
an appointment before going to visit'someone, especially in business. (10) ………………an appointment
has been made, it is considerate to be prompt.
1. A. like B. alike C. liking D. likely
2. A. tend B. enjoy C. refuse D. admit
3. A. arm B. finger C. hand D. elbow
4. A. prepare B. pay C. feed D. bite
5. A. change B. exchange C.replace D. transfer
6. A. with B. by C. of D. for
7. A. prefer B. need C. expect D. predict
8. A. understand B. confess C. obey D. address
9. A. are B. have C. get D. make
10. A. Soon B. Once C. During D. Because
Exercise 2: Read the passage then choose the best answer:
In Britain, wedding invitations go out about six weeks before the wedding day. The guests reply as
soon as possible to say if they can come or not. Choosing a present for the couple can be difficult. People
don't take their presents for the wedding. They send them to the woman's house before the wedding day.
Most weddings take place before lunch or in the early afternoon. Many people like to get married in
church. The bride often wears a long white dress. Guests wear their best clothes and most of the women
wear hats. In the church, the bride's family sits on the left and the groom's one sits on the right.
Married people wear their wedding rings on the third finger of the left hand. Most married women

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wear wedding rings, but married men often do not.
Question 1: "The bride" in line 6 refers to………………
A. a man who is on his wedding day
B. a woman who is engaged to a man
C. a man who is engaged to a woman
D. a woman who is on her wedding day
Question 2: Many people like to hold their wedding ceremony ………………
A. in church B. in a park C. abroad D. at home
Question 3: If you receive a wedding invitation, you should give a (n)………………reply.
A. polite B. immediate C. formal D. no reply
Question 4: People usually send their presents to ………………
A. the groom's house B. someone else's house
C. the church D. the bride's house
Question 5: According the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. It is difficult to choose a present for the couple.
B. Woman with a ring on the third finger of her right hand must have been married.
C. Invitations are sent out some weeks before the wedding day.
D. People who accept the invitations have to send their presents to the couples.
C. WRITING
Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that It has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words.
1. This job is a good way to earn money, but that’s all. LIVING
This job is a good………………, but that’s all.
2. I thought this meal would cost more than it did. LESS
This meal………………………………thought.
3. Sorry, we must end there, as there is no more time. RUN
Sorry, we must end there, as………………time.
4. I have got such a lot of work at the moment that I can’t afford to take the day off. SNOWED
I am ……………… at the moment so I can’t afford to take the day off.
5. You should have told me you were having problems with the homework. RATHER
I………………me you were having problems with the homework.