Read the following passages and choose the correct answerIn many cultures, people think that 1 love and marriage together – like bread and wine or meat and 2 potatoes They think that lov
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In many cultures, people think that (1) love and marriage together – like bread and wine or meat and (2) potatoes They think that love is a necessary foundation for (3) marriage and that you should love the person you marry before you get married In other (4) cultures, however a man and a woman
may not even know each other before their wedding day Romantic love is not bequeathed to marriage in these cultures These people expect that love
will develop (5) after the wedding if the marriage is a good one Your views
on love and marriage come from your culture
II Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word
In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1) complex and difficult to understand 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 grip Meanwhile, to (3) show respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introduced (4) avoid hugging
and kissing when greeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct
eye contact is considered to be (5) impolite or even intimidating It is rude to
stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting
someone (6) or when addressing a group of people The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (7) because the business card represents not only one's identity but also his (8) status in life.
Yours should be printed in your own 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 body contact Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (10) where the
huge volume of people causes touching and pushing
III 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
many small 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 men wearing wigs People may (4) find the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (5) can rent art by the week or the entire
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8 hours’ notice
IV Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The most dominant and reliable features of facial expressions provide a constant channel of communication They can be shifty and evasive; convey
hate, fear, and guilt; or (1) express confidence, love, and support.
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 one thing, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on eyes Except (5) for
extremely shy individuals, most people look for social acceptance by
studying the eyes of others Eyes also can (6) accurately indicate a positive
or a negative relationship People tend to look longer and more often at the people whom 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 Personally characteristics such as introversion and extroversion
also influence eye behavior Eye behavior seems (8) to be particular
importance and is generally used to indicate whether one is open to communication This can be observed when a teacher asks the class a
question: students who think they know the answer will generally (9) look at the teacher, (10) while students who do not know the answer will usually try
to avoid eye contact
V 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
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1 According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage ………….
a does not have disadvantages
b have both advantages and disadvantages
c does not have advantages
d does not exist through time
2 According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture?
a Child-raising
b How much spouses love each other
c The roles of spouses
d The age to get married
3 In cross-cultural marriage, ………… may happen.
a divorce
b quarrel
c misunderstanding
d separation
4 The passage is about ……….
a the role of spouses in the family
b cultural differences
c the effects of cultures on love and marriage
d the definition of culture
5 The word It (line 3) refers to ………….
a culture
b framework
c family
d structure
VI 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
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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 your 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 be not only a lover but also a friend
b let the partner to do everything alone
c not interfere with what the partner's likes and dislikes
d not share the feelings with the partner
2 According to the passage, ………
a Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together
b Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and
understanding in their marriage than those who are from different cultures
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understanding in their marriage than those who have the same roots.
d Spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together
3 The passage is ………
a convincing
b advisory
c critical
d apologetic
4 To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs …………
a time and money
b movies and music
c patience and time
d books and the Internet
VII 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 Observe what other people do
b Wonder what you should do
c Use formulas you know
d Ask your friends for help
2 In what way are closings similar to greeting?
a They are exchanges
b They are familiar
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d They have no literal meaning
3 Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting?
a common
b usual
c specific
d literal
4 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area?
a You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas
b You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the
community
c You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs
d You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs
VIII Passage 5: Read the passages carefully, then choose the correct answer.
If 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 Do not agree
b you should let him pay as he expects.
c you should get into argument with him
d It will be impolite
2 To make a reservation, you ………
a just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
b just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
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d just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
3 When you invite someone to have dinner, you…….
a give the bill to him
b share the bill with him
c should prepare to pay the bill.
d Only the speaker let him to pay himself
4 When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant……
a you should make a reservation
b there are always many tables available for you
c You always have to wait for a long time
d a reservation is not necessary
IX Passage 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 behavior 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 you are invited to American friend’s home, ………….
a politeness is not necessary
b Punctuality is appreciated
c you should be late at least 45 minutes
d you should go late a bit
2 The next day,……
a remember to thank to host for the dinner
b say nothing to the host
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d You shoudn’t say thank you
3 Which sentence is NOT true?
a You should not compliment the cook on the food
b you should not leave immediately after dinner
c you should not overstay
d You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food
X 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 put off
b go on
c give up
d Throw away
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………
a a picture is more important 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 of a face is more valuable than a thousand words
3 Facial expressions …………
a can only express negative attitudes
b can be either visible or fleeting
c cannot convey emotions
d cannot reinforce spoken words
4 Gestures ………
a may interrupt the flow of a conversation
b can clarify the meaning of verbal messages.
c can end a conversation more quickly than usual
d can do nothing with a conversation
5 How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?
a 4
b 2
c 3
d 5
XI 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 young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to
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at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting
1 According to the passage, ………
a Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding
b Many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding
do not exist nowadays
c Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the
marriage ceremony
d There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding
2 In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just
on the day of their engagement or marriage was ………
a popular
b surprising
c uncommon
d strange
3 In the past, _.
A Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage
B Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family
C getting married at an early age was not allowed
D parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage
4 Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party?
a dishes
b firecrackers
c gifts
d guests
5 Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?