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Unit 7 – CULTURAL DIVERSITY (EXERCISES)
A Grammar – Comparative and superlative adjectives
I Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets Add any other words
if necessary The first sentence has been done for you as an example
1 Is life much _ (a hard) or _ (b easy) for teenagers now than it was in the past?
2 Life is _ (dangerous) today than it was 100 years ago
3 What is _ (big) mistake you have ever made?
4 Cities are a lot _ (polluted) than they were in the past
5 It was _ (delicious) food I have ever eaten
6 _ (big) expense of a wedding is the reception
7 No one is _ (a happy) than the bridegroom on the day of his wedding He is _ (b happy) person on that day
8 The problem is not so complicated It is _ (simple) than you think
II Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences
1 The snow was _ than we'd expected it to be
A more heavy B as heavy C the heaviest D heavier
2 Out of all the rangers, John is prepared to deal with a wildfire
3 There is a _ risk of flooding close to the river than anywhere else
4 It was earthquake Asia had ever experienced
5 He was too tired to walk any through the snow
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FILM REVIEW
Crime Does Pay, the 1 (A later / B latest) comedy from director Sam Martin, is one of the
2 (A little / B least) interesting films I have ever seen The acting is terrible, and the story is much
3 (A worse / B worst) than Martin's other flop, Escape Crime Does Pay was 4 (A more / B most)
expensive than any other film this year, but it's hard to see where the money went The plot concerns
a gang of burglars who decide to steal the 5 (A more / B most) valuable painting in the world Fine, except these criminals are far 6 (A less / B least) amusing than they should be There isn't a single real laugh in the whole movie When I saw it, even 7 (A younger / B youngest) members of the
audience thought it was stupidly childish Dean Richards, who plays Scarnose, does a slightly
8 (A better / B best) job than the others, but there isn't much in it When will Hollywood realize that
as ticket prices get 9 (A higher / B highest), more people are finding that the 10 (A good / B best)
form of entertainment is to spend an evening at home with a DVD?
IV Complete the sentences using the correct comparative form of the words in the box
bad beautiful confident chubby happy near (to) short young
1 Joshua is much taller than Alex
→ Alex is a lot Joshua
2 Theresa is more confident than Amy
→ Amy is a lot Theresa
3 Your house is further from school than mine
→ My house is yours
4 Jude is less happy than Andy about the decision
→ Andy is Jude about the decision
5 Bill is thinner than Simon
→ Simon is Bill
6 Terry is older than Sarah-Jane
→ Sarah-Jane is Terry
7 Patricia is better than her sister on the clarinet
→ Patricia’s sister is her on the clarinet
8 The houses here are uglier than in my grandparents’ village
→ The houses in my grandparents’ village are the houses here
V Look at the statements below Which one is correct? Choose the answer that uses the right
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B Out of the two of them, she was the best singer
5 A Can’t you think of something more intelligent to say?
B Can’t you think of something the most intelligent to say?
B Vocabulary
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank
1 Your behavior and comments in the party last night were inappropriate and fell below the standards
A accept B acceptable C acceptance D acceptably
2 Many scientists have all their life for their scientific research
3 The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister and the from Asian countries
A representatives B representation C represents D representable
4 Some species of rare animals are in of extinction
5 We stopped at the homestay have a rest
A so as B in order that C in order to D in order
6 The of a modem water system will take several days
A install B installing C instalment D installation
7 Asia has a big population and it is a region of cultures
A authentic B diverse C popular D identical
8 She apologized me interrupting my work
A to / for B to / by C ∅ / for D to / to
9 “Please don’t misunderstand me I just want to pay you a(n) .”
A insult B admiration C compliment D praise
10 The manager has decided to try a different to the customers in this marketing campaign
A access B approach C method D decision
11 The companies nationwide are obliged decent wages for their employees
12 Her teacher advised her to her research with a brief introduction
A preceding B precedence C precede D preceded
13 There are small between British and American English
A differences B changes C contrasts D disparities
14 Newcomers will certainly get into trouble if they do not to the norms of social behaviors in the host country
A follow B avoid C understand D conform
15 I found it difficult to into the university life when I was a freshman
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A counterparts B partners C fellows D twins
17 Fulfilling a dream, besides good luck, requires a strong
A determine B determined C determining D determination
18 It is important to have someone that you can whenever you are sad
A rely on B give in C live on D confide in
19 Mike is a boy He usually plays tricks on the others
A caring B helpful C generous D mischievous
20 They had absolutely no when picking their teeth and placing their elbows on the table
A charm B table manners C kindness D openness
21 The big gap between their two families seems to have a considerable on their love
A power B influence C authority D control
22 She prayed God her son’s recovery
A to / for B with / for C on / to D with / to
23 Vietnam asked for to ASEAN in 1995
A admit B admission C admissive D admissibility
24 Japan, the land of the rising sun, attracts many tourists every year
A is B known as C is known as D that is
25 Our professors would like us more time in the laboratory to prepare for the competition
A spending B spend C to spending D to spend
C Reading comprehension
Passage 1
Read the following passage and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to the information you read
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of
throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses
Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a
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else under the pillow In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A traditions concerning children's lost teeth B presents for young children's lost teeth
C animals eating children's lost teeth D customs concerning children's new teeth
Question 2: The phrase “their” in paragraph 1 refers to
A houses’ B roofs’ C children’s D.countries’
Question 3: According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a
mouse?
Question 4: According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog
because
A they know that dogs are very responsible animals
B they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong
C they think dogs like eating children's teeth
D changed the US Constitution
Question 5: The word "origins" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A countries B families C beginnings D stories
Question 6: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth
giving in the West?
A Children give money to the Tooth Fairy
B Children put their lost teeth under their pillows
C Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy
D Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy
Question 7: The phrase "the wee hours" in paragraph 3 probably refers to the period of time
A early in the evening B soon after midnight
C late in the morning D long before bedtime
Passage 2
Read the following passage and choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
The custom of paying a bride price before marriage is still a well-established part of many African cultures In paying a bride price, the family of the groom must provide payment to the family of the bride before the marriage is allowed The bride price can vary greatly from culture to culture in Africa
In the Zulu and Swazi tribes of southern Africa, the bride price often takes the form of cattle In Western African, kola nuts, shells, and other goods are often used for the payment of the bride price
The actual payment of money sometimes takes place, but the payment of goods is more frequent The
amount of paid in a bride price can also vary In modern times, the bride price is occasionally quite small and its value is mainly symbolic However, the bride price can still be quite high, especially
among prominent or highly traditional families
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the bride price represents an acknowledgement of the expense the bride's family has gone in order to raise her and bring her up as a suitable bride for the groom It also represents payment for the loss of
a family member, since the bride will officially become a member of her husband's family and will leave her own On a deeper level the bride price represents payment for the fact that the bride will bring children into the family of the groom, thereby increasing the wealth of the family This concept
is reinforced by the fact that the bride price must often be returned if the bride fails to bear children The payment of the bride price has quite a number of effects on African society First, the payment
of bride price acts to increase the stability of African family structures Sons are dependent on their fathers and older relatives to help them pay the bride price of their wives, and this generally leads to greater levels of obedience and respect Older men are also preferred as potential grooms for this reason Second, the negotiations between the two families concerning the bride price allow the parents and other family members to meet and get to know one another before the marriage Finally, since the bride price must often be repaid in case of divorce, the bride's family often works to make sure that any marital problems are solved quickly Bride prices also work as a system of wealth distribution in African cultures Wealthier families can afford to support the marriage of their son, and thus their wealth is transferred to other families
Question 8: According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT
A its amount and form can vary B its practice is occasionally only symbolic
C it is a relatively new practice in Africa D it is generally higher among traditional families
Question 9: Why does the author mention the “payment of money” in paragraph 1?
A to stress that the use of goods in the payment of bride price is most common
B to demonstrate the differences in how rich and poor families pay the bride price
C to illustrate how the practice of bride price has changed over time
D to demonstrate how expensive a bride price can be sometimes
Question 10: The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A educated B important C religious D conservative
Question 11: The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first
A marriage B bride price C payment D justification
Question 12: It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families
A never see their daughters after marriage
B pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
C place more value on men than women
D place great importance on childbirth
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A Sometimes the bride’s family has to return the bride price to the groom’s for equal distribution of wealth
B The initial negotiations over the bride price provide opportunities for the two families to meet each other
C Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices
D Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members
Question 16: Why are women often married to older men?
A Young men lack the money to marry
B The legal age for marriage is lower for women than for men
C Families are eager to gain the bride price from their daughter’s marriage
D Women live longer than men on average
Passage 3
Read the following passage and choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
The Forbidden City is the former imperial palace in the center of Beijing, China Construction began in 1406, and the emperor’s court officially moved in by 1420 The Forbidden City got its name because most people were barred from entering the 72-hectare site, surrounded by walls Even government officials and the imperial family were permitted only limited access Only the emperor could enter any section at will
The architecture of the Forbidden City conforms rigidly to traditional Chinese principles All buildings within the walls follow a north-south line, and the most important ones face south to honor the sun The designers arranged the other buildings, and the ceremonial spaces between them, to impress all visitors with the great power of the Emperor, while reinforcing the insignificance of the individual This architectural concept was carried out to the smallest detail For example, the importance of a building was determined not only by its height or width but also by the style of its roof and the quantity of statuettes placed on the roof’s ridges
In recognition of the importance of its unparalleled architecture, UNESCO added the palace to
its World Heritage List in 1987 Today, visitors from all over the world do not wait for an imperial
invitation to walk about this palace, now a museum of imperial art
One of the most impressive landmarks of the Forbidden City is the Meridian Gate, the formal entrance to the southern side of the Forbidden City The gate, with its auxiliary wings on either side of the entryway, is 38 meters high at its roof ridge When you stand in front of this majestic structure,
you understand how awed people felt when they stood there listening to imperial proclamations
As you walk through the gate, you come into a large courtyard, 140 meters long and 210 meters wide Running through the courtyard is the Golden River, which is crossed by five parallel white marble bridges These bridges lead to the Gate of Supreme Harmony, which, in turn, leads to the heart
of the Forbidden City Its three main halls stand atop a three-tiered marble terrace overlooking an immense plaza The plaza has enough space to hold tens of thousands of subjects paying homage to the emperor
At the northernmost end of the Forbidden City is the Imperial Garden, which is totally different
from the rest of the compound Instead of rigid formality, you see a seemingly spontaneous
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Question 17: According to paragraph 1, who could go anywhere in the Forbidden City at any time?
A most people B government officials C the imperial family D the emperor
Question 18: How long did it take to build the Forbidden City?
A about 5 years B about 7 years C about 10 years D about 14 years
Question 19: From the passage, it can be inferred that
A Chinese architects borrowed ideas from many different countries
B the design of the Forbidden City is dull and colorless
C the architecture of the Forbidden City exemplifies traditional Chinese values
D the garden of the Forbidden City was laid out in a strict, rectangular pattern
Question 20: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “unparalleled” as used in paragraph 3?
A at an angle from the main line B at high quality found nowhere else
C partially designed in a foreign country D careless of small details in design
Question 21: Which word(s) does the word “its” refer to in paragraph 3?
A UNESCO B architecture C palace D World Heritage List
Question 22: From the passage, it is implied that the main entrance area to the Forbidden City is
A surrounded by three tall walls B painted gold and green
C decorated with statuettes D not very impressive
Question 23: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “proclamations”?
A music composed for public ceremonies B speeches encouraging soldiers to fight
C official public announcements D poetry written for the emperor
Question 24: All of the following are found in the Imperial Garden EXCEPT
A fishponds B sculptures C white marble bridges D flowerbeds
Question 25: According to the passage, what do the bridges over the Golden River lead to?
A the Meridian Gate B the center of Beijing
C the Gate of Supreme Harmony D the Imperial Gardens
Question 26: Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the word "spontaneous"?
A without meaning B without thinking C without planning D without drawing