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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 non-marital 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.

In cross-cultural marriage, ………… may happen.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

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impolite or bowing because form show avoid complex status

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word

In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1) complex and difficult tounderstand The graceful act of (2)bowing , is the traditional greeting However,they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a lightgrip Meanwhile, to (3) show respect for their customs, it would flatter them tooffer a slight bow when being introduced (4) avoid hugging and kissing whengreeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct eye contact isconsidered to be (5) impolite or even intimidating It is rude to stand with yourhand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (6) or whenaddressing a group of people The seemingly simple act of exchanging businesscards is more complex in Japan (7) because the business card represents notonly one’s identity but also his (8) status in life Yours should be printed in yourown language and in Japanese The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society;

so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged (9) form of bodycontact Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train andsubway stations (10) where the huge volume of people causes touching andpushing

for dislike no express much look while to be accurately interpreting

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

The most dominant and reliable features of facial expressions provide aconstant channel of communication They can be shifty and evasive; conveyhate, fear, and guilt; or (1) express confidence, love, and support

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Referred to as “mirrors of the soul” our eyes serve as the major decisive factor

in (2) interpreting the spoken words The eyes of the man converse as(3) much as 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 onething, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on eyes Except(5) for extremely shy individuals, most people look for social acceptance bystudying the eyes of others Eyes also can (6) accurately indicate a positive or anegative relationship People tend to look longer and more often at the peoplewhom they trust, respect and care about than at those whom they doubt or(7) dislike Normal eye dilation is not under control of the individual Personallycharacteristics such as introversion and extroversion also influence eyebehavior Eye behavior seems (8) to be particular importance and is generallyused to indicate whether one is open to communication This can be observedwhen a teacher asks the class a question: students who think they know theanswer will generally (9) look at the teacher, (10) while students who do notknow the answer will usually try to avoid eye contact

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 do 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?

a common

b usual

c specific

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d literal

Passage 3: Read the passages carefully, then choose the best option

Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact withanother person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness Theformulas for greeting are very specific and usually do not carry any literalmeaning 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 situationand wonder what to do, watch other people or ask

It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards ofcourtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice themwell and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or acommunity of unfamiliar social customs

In what way are closings similar to greeting?

a They have no literal meaning

b They are familiar

c They are common

d They are exchanges

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 Itshapes our expectations and ideals Culture plays a part in the meaning ofmarriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents

Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage isimportant 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 non-marital 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 thatmarriages and family life affect people of various cultures As a result, we will beable 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

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and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and sayingthings that people from other cultures have, are all very exciting indeed Whatare the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship withsomeone from another country or cultural background? No matter how muchyou love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross culturalawareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences,misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable.

The passage is about ………

a cultural differences

b the role of spouses in the family

c the definition of culture

d the effects of cultures on love and marriage

Passage 1: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer

A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting.The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the countryand learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and sayingthings that people from other cultures have, are all very exciting indeed Whatare the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship withsomeone from another country or cultural background? No matter how muchyou love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross culturalawareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences,misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable

The word It (line 3) refers to …………

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a framework

b family

c culture

d structure

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, orreplace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard

to regulating the flow of conversation For example, if a student is talking aboutsomething in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher willlikely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures aswell as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods,approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversationinteraction

The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” well describes the meaning offacial expressions Facial appearance – including wrinkles, muscle tone, skincoloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information aboutage, 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 inthe forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising theeyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip

Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both typescan positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cuesconcerning emotions and attitudes

Gestures ………

a may interrupt the flow of a conversation

b can do nothing with a conversation

c can end a conversation more quickly than usual

d can clarify the meaning of verbal messages.

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According to the writer, “A picture is worth a thousand words” means ………

a a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words

b he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it

c facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings

d a picture is more important than a thousand words

If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phonethe restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait fortable To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in yourgroup, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to havedinner, 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, do not get intoargument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do notfeel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American

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restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill If the servicewas adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill Inexpensive restaurants, leave a bit more.

When you invite someone to have dinner, you……

a should prepare to pay the bill.

b Only the speaker let him to pay himself

c share the bill with him

d give the bill to him

If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember thesegeneral rules for polite behaviour First of all, arrive approximately on time butnot early Americans expect promptness It will be all right to be 10 or 15minutes late, but not 45 minutes late When you are invited to someone’s homefor meal, it is polite to bring a small gift Flowers and candy are alwaysappropriate If you have something attractive made in your country, your host orhostess will certainly enjoy receiving that gift What will you do if you are servedsome food that you cannot eat or you do not like? Do not make a fuss about it.Simply eat what you can and hope that no one noticed it Be sure to complimentthe cook on the food that you are enjoying Do not leave immediately afterdinner, but do not over-stay your welcome, either The next day, call or write athank- you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening

If you are invited to American friend’s home, …………

a you should be late at least 45 minutes

b politeness is not necessary

c Punctuality is appreciated

d you should go late a bit

When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a loverbut 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 whowill be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes

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If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely theyare familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general Theybasically have the same roots In the case of a western man and foreign womanfamily everything is more complicated and requires much more patience andunderstanding from both spouses On one hand each of the partners has anopportunity to learn a great deal about the other’s country, culture, traditionsand life styles which can be very interesting On the other hand it can be verydisappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner’s excitementsand frustrations For example, you are watching the television and suddenly yousee a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you havegrown up with Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music ofthis artist was often played in your house when you were a child Unfortunatelyyou realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has

no idea who this artist is Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has nevereven heard the song before You feel rather disappointed! Remember that yourwife has the same situation with you You do not know her country’s songs, hercountry’s famous actors, her books She has her own memories and in actuality,for her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you At least, you live inyour own country where everybody can understand you She lives in completelystrange surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, exceptyou

Do some research and learn about your wife’s country, culture and lifestyles.Talk with her, ask her questions, get to know what songs she likes, what moviesand books are of interest to her The Internet will give you a great opportunity tofind anything! Tell her about your country’s culture, let her listen to the musicthat you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression Let herunderstand you better through the things that you like Patience and time willhelp you to fight cultural differences

When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a loverbut a friend also They find a person with whom they can share their opinions,

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their emotions, thoughts and fears In marriage we are looking for a partner whowill be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.

To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs …………

a time and money

b movies and music

c patience and time

d books and the Internet

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If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phonethe restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait fortable To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in yourgroup, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to havedinner, 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, do not get intoargument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do notfeel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most Americanrestaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill If the servicewas adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill Inexpensive restaurants, leave a bit more.

In most American restaurants, ………

a the tip is about 15% of the bill

b Waiters and waitresses never get the tip

c you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses

If there is some food that you cannot eat, …

a make a fuss about it c

b do not eat anything

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c do not make a fuss about it

d ask the host to cook you another dish

According to the passage, ………

a Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience andunderstanding in their marriage than those who are from different cultures

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b Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anythingtogether.

c Spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together

d Spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who have the same roots.

According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage …………

b does not have advantages

d does not have disadvantages

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Passage 1: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer.

According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture?Chọn một câu trả lời:

a Child-raising

b The roles of spouses

c How much spouses love each other

d The age to get married

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or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situationand wonder what to do, watch other people or ask.

According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliarsituation ?

a Use formulas you know

b Wonder what you should do

d Observe what other

people do

If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phonethe restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait fortable To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in yourgroup, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to havedinner, 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, do not get intoargument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do notfeel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most Americanrestaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill If the servicewas adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill Inexpensive restaurants, leave a bit more

If your companion insists on paying his share, ………

a It will be impolite

b you should get into argument with him

c Do not agree

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d you should let him pay as he expects.

The next day,……

a invite the host to your house

b say nothing to the host

c remember to thank to host for the dinner

shoudn’t say thank you

When you come to someone’s house for dinner, ………

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a bring a lot of gifts

b You should never offer any gift

c do not care about gifts

d bring some flowers, candy or something made in your native

country.

Which sentence is NOT true?

a you should not leave immediately after dinner

b You should not compliment the cook on the food

c you should not overstay

d You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food

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The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” well describes the meaning offacial expressions Facial appearance – including wrinkles, muscle tone, skincoloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information aboutage, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status.

Facial expressions …………

b cannot reinforce spoken words

c cannot convey emotions

d can only express negative attitudes

If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely theyare familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general Theybasically have the same roots In the case of a western man and foreign womanfamily everything is more complicated and requires much more patience andunderstanding from both spouses On one hand each of the partners has anopportunity to learn a great deal about the other’s country, culture, traditionsand life styles which can be very interesting On the other hand it can be verydisappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner’s excitementsand frustrations For example, you are watching the television and suddenly yousee a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you havegrown up with Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music ofthis artist was often played in your house when you were a child Unfortunately

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you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has

A spouse should …………

a not interfere with what the partner’s likes and dislikes

b be not only a lover but also a friend

Answer: be not only a lover but also a friend

or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situationand wonder what to do, watch other people or ask

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose ofgreetings?

a To show that you are willing to be his or her friend

b To show that you recognize his or her present

c To create contact with the person being gre

Answer: To show that you admire him or her

If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phonethe restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait fortable To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in yourgroup, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to havedinner, 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, do not get intoargument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do notfeel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most Americanrestaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill If the servicewas adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill Inexpensive restaurants, leave a bit more

When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant……

b You always have to wait for a long time

c you should make a reservation Câu trả lời đúng

d there are always many tables available for you

If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely theyare familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general Theybasically have the same roots In the case of a western man and foreign womanfamily everything is more complicated and requires much more patience andunderstanding from both spouses On one hand each of the partners has anopportunity to learn a great deal about the other’s country, culture, traditionsand life styles which can be very interesting On the other hand it can be very

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disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner’s excitementsand frustrations For example, you are watching the television and suddenly yousee a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you havegrown up with Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music ofthis artist was often played in your house when you were a child Unfortunatelyyou realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has

A spouse should …………

c be not only a lover but also a friend Câu trả lời đúng

d not interfere with what the partner’s likes and dislikes

The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” well describes the meaning offacial expressions Facial appearance – including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin

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coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information aboutage, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status.

A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to ……… what he

no idea who this artist is Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has nevereven heard the song before You feel rather disappointed! Remember that yourwife has the same situation with you You do not know her country’s songs, hercountry’s famous actors, her books She has her own memories and in actuality,

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for her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you At least, you live inyour own country where everybody can understand you She lives in completelystrange surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, exceptyou.

If there is the inability to understand a spouse’s excitements and frustrationsthe marriage, he or she may feel ………

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Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both typescan positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cuesconcerning emotions and attitudes.

How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?

d 2 Câu trả lời không đúng

Bài luyện tập trắc nghiệm 04

Read the following passages and choose the correct answer

Many American customs will surprise you, the same thing happens to us when

we (1) Visit another country People from various cultures handle manysmall daily 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) First , for example, some foreign women may be started at the idea

of (3) Having their hair or styled by men Visitors may be amazed to see menwearing wigs People may (4) Find the transitory quality of much Americanlife odd, for example, one (5) Can rent art by the week or the entirefurnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than 8hours’ notice

Read the passages below carefully, then choose the best option

In many cultures, people think that (1) love and marriage together – likebread and wine or meat and (2) potatoes They think that love is a necessaryfoundation for (3) marriage and that you should love the person you marrybefore you get married In other (4) Cultures , however a man and a womanmay not even know each other before their wedding day Romantic love is notbequeathed to marriage in these cultures These people expect that love willdevelop (5) After the wedding if the marriage is a good one Your views onlove and marriage come from your culture

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Bài kiểm tra trắc nghiệm 01 – KTTN01

In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father andtheir children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts ofthe world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family iscalled an “extended family” or a “joint family”

The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’sside 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 builtclose 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 Theyworked together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and otherenemies

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 theymarried Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents Younger members ofthe joint families always took care of the old ones

In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families The members of a jointfamily share their earnings and property If one member of the group becomesill or has bad luck, the others help the person As in the past, the members ofthe joint family offer each other help and protection

Long time ago, members of joint families ………

Câu trả lời đúng

d found it difficult to live together

In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father andtheir children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts ofthe world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family iscalled an “extended family” or a “joint family”

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The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’sside 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 builtclose together.

The phrase “is made up of” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by …………

Passage 14: Read the following passages and choose the best option

The American education system requires that students complete 12 years ofprimary and secondary education prior to attending university or college Thismay be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or atprivate schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also becompleted outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity topursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a qualityAmerican education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a largenumber of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries haveexperienced the American education system and graduated from a university orschool in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education systemoffers 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, avocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the Americaneducation system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American

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education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the rightacademic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and theAmerican school system host more international students than any othercountry in the world!

The expression government-operated could best be replaced by …………

Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, avocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the Americaneducation system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the Americaneducation system, an international student will find it difficult to make the rightacademic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and theAmerican school system host more international students than any othercountry in the world!

According to the text, students in the USA …………

a are made to take primary and secondary education in the country

c do not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the

d spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education

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In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father andtheir children But this is not the only kind of the family group In some parts ofthe world, a family group has many other members This kind of large family iscalled an “extended family” or a “joint family”.

The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’sside 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 builtclose together

According to the passage, people who live in joint families often…

d take care of one another

The American education system requires that students complete 12 years ofprimary and secondary education prior to attending university or college Thismay be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or atprivate schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also becompleted outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity topursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a qualityAmerican education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a largenumber of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries haveexperienced the American education system and graduated from a university orschool in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education systemoffers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world’s best schools

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That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed

The writer ………… the US education

What is the writer’s advice?

a International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA

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college, a vocational or high school.

b International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study Câu

c Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international

d International students should not invest their future education in the US 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 youngages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with theirchildren having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was notsurprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of theirengagement or marriage

In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their ownmarriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their ownneeds and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditionalVietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-oldcustoms practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to becelebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining bothwestern and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also anengagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before thewedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of themarriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditionalVietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first isthe ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is theprocession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at herhouse), the third is to bring the bride to the groom’s house for another ancestorceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a weddingbanquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually

in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bringgifts, 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 theday of their engagement or marriage was ………

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In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite youngages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with theirchildren having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was notsurprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of theirengagement or marriage

In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their ownmarriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their ownneeds and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditionalVietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-oldcustoms practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to becelebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining bothwestern and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also anengagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before thewedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of themarriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditionalVietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first isthe ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is theprocession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at herhouse), the third is to bring the bride to the groom’s house for another ancestorceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a weddingbanquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually

in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bringgifts, 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?

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word

In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1) complex and difficult tounderstand The graceful act of (2)bowing , is the traditional greeting However,they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light

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grip Meanwhile, to (3) show respect for their customs, it would flatter them tooffer a slight bow when being introduced (4) avoid hugging and kissing whengreeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct eye contact isconsidered to be (5) impolite or even intimidating It is rude to stand with yourhand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (6) or whenaddressing a group of people The seemingly simple act of exchanging businesscards is more complex in Japan (7) because the business card represents notonly one’s identity but also his (8) status in life Yours should be printed in yourown language and in Japanese The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society;