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Trang 1GIAO THOA VĂN HÓA – EN14.019
Trang 3Passage 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
1 According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture
a Child-raising
b The roles of spouses
c How much spouses love each other Câu trả lời đúng
d The age to get married
2 According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage
a have both advantages and disadvantages Câu trả lời đúng
b does not have advantages
c does not exist through time
d does not have disadvantages
3 In cross-cultural marriage, misunderstanding may happen.
Trang 44 The passage is about
a the effects of cultures on love and marriage
b the definition of culture
c the role of spouses in the family
d cultural differences Câu trả lời đúng
5 The word It (line 3) refers to
a family
b culture Câu trả lời đúng
c structure
d framework
Passage 2: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer.
When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but 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 who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes
If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general They basically have the same roots In the case of a western man and foreign woman family everything is more complicated and
requires much more patience and understanding from both spouses On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting On the other hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner's excitements and frustrations For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you have grown up with Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child Unfortunately you 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 never even heard the song before You feel rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation with you You do not know her country's songs, her country'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 in
Trang 5your own country where everybody can understand you She lives in completely strange
surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, except you
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 movies and books are of interest to her The Internet will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country's culture, let her listen to the music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression Let her understand you better through the things that you like Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences
1 A spouse should ………
a not interfere with what the partner's likes and dislikes
b not share the feelings with the partner
c be not only a lover but also a friend Câu trả lời đúng
d let the partner to do everything alone
2 According to the passage,
a Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their
marriage than those who are from different cultures
b Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together
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 Câu trả lời đúng
3 If there is the inability to understand a spouse's excitements and frustrations the marriage,
he or she may feel
a disappointed Câu trả lời đúng
b hopeless
c faithful
d happy
4 The passage is
a apologetic
Trang 6b critical
c advisory Câu trả lời đúng
d convincing
5 To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs
a time and money
b movies and music
c patience and time Câu trả lời đúng
d books and the Internet
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
1 According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliar situation ?
a Use formulas you know
b Wonder what you should do
c Ask your friends for help
d Observe what other people do Câu trả lơi đúng
2 In what way are closings similar to greeting?
Trang 7a They have no literal meaning Câu trả lời đúng
b They are common
c They are familiar
d They are exchanges
3 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area?
a You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs
b You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas
c You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs
d You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community Câu trả lời đúng
4 Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting?
a specific Câu trả lời đúng
b usual
c common
d literal
5 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings?
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
d To show that you admire him or her Câu trả lơi đúng
Passage 5: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer.
Trang 8If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to have dinner, 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 into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress's tip is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more
1 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
d you should let him pay as he expects Câu trả lời đúng.
2 In most American restaurants,
a the tip is added to the bill
b the tip is about 15% of the bill Câu trả lời đúng
c you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses
d Waiters and waitresses never get the tip
3 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 Câu trả lời đúng
d You shoudn’t say thank you
4 To make a reservation, you
a just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
b have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
Trang 9c just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group Câu trả lời đúng
d just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
5 When you come to someone’s house for dinner,
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 Câu trả lời đúng
6 When you invite someone to have dinner, you
a Only the speaker let him to pay himself
b share the bill with him
c should prepare to pay the bill Câu trả lời đúng
d give the bill to him
7 When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant
a a reservation is not necessary
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
8 Which sentence is NOT true?
a you should not overstay
b You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food
c You should not compliment the cook on the food Câu trả lời đúng
d you should not leave immediately after dinner
Trang 10Passage 6: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer.
If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, remember these general rules for polite behaviour First of all, arrive approximately on time but not early Americans expect promptness It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late When you are invited to someone’s home for meal, it is polite to bring a small gift Flowers and candy are always appropriate If you have something attractive made in your country, your host or hostess will certainly enjoy receiving that gift What will you do if you are served some 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 compliment the cook on the food that you are enjoying Do not leave immediately after dinner, but do not over-stay your welcome, either The next day, call or write a thank- you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening
1 If there is some food that you cannot eat
a make a fuss about it
b do not eat anything
c do not make a fuss about it Câu trả lời đúng
d ask the host to cook you another dish
2 If you are invited to American friend’s home
a you should be late at least 45 minutes
b you should go late a bit
c politeness is not necessary
d Punctuality is appreciated Câu trả lời đúng
3 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 Câu trả lời đúng
d You shoudn’t say thank you
4 Which sentence is NOT true?
Trang 11a You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food
b you should not overstay
c You should not compliment the cook on the food Câu trả lời đúng
d you should not leave immediately after dinner
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, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example,
if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction
The saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" well describes the meaning of facial
expressions Facial appearance - including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveille information about age, 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 in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip
Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and attitudes
1 A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to …… what he is saying
a Throw away
b go on Câu trả lời đúng
c put off
d.give up
2 According to the writer, "A picture is worth a thousand words" means
Trang 12a facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings
b a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words
c a picture is more important than a thousand words Câu trả lời đúng
d he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it
3 Facial expressions
a can be either visible or fleeting Câu trả lời đúng
b cannot reinforce spoken words
c cannot convey emotions
d can only express negative attitudes
4 Gestures ………
a may interrupt the flow of a conversation
b can end a conversation more quickly than usual
c can clarify the meaning of verbal messages.Câu trả lời đúng
d can do nothing with a conversation
5 How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?
a 5
b 3 Câu trả lời đúng
c 4
d 2