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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. Tài liệu được sưu tầm giúp bạn tham khảo, ôn tập và đạt kết quả cao trong kì thi sắp tới. Mời bạn đọc đón xem !
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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.
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 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.
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?
Chọn một câu trả lời: a. common b. usual c. specific d. literal
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.
In what way are closings similar to greeting?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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. 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.
The passage is about ……….
Chọn một câu trả lời: 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.
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.
The word It (line 3) refers to ………….
Chọn một câu trả lời: 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, 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. Gestures ………..
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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.
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.
According to the writer, “A picture is worth a thousand words” means ………
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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
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.
When you invite someone to have dinner, you…….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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
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 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.
If you are invited to American friend’s home, ………….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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
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 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. The passage is ………..
Chọn một câu trả lời: a. advisory b. apologetic c. critical d. convincing
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 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.
To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs …………..
Chọn một câu trả lời: a. time and money b. movies and music . c. patience and time d. books and the Internet
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.
In most American restaurants, ……………
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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.
d. the tip is added to the bill. .
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 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.
If there is some food that you cannot eat, …
Chọn một câu trả lời: a. make a fuss about it c b. do not eat anything
c. do not make a fuss about it
d. ask the host to cook you another dish
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 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.
According to the passage, ………..
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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.
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.
According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage ………….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. have both advantages and disadvantages b. does not have advantages
c. does not exist through time .
d. does not have disadvantages
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.
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
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.
According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliar situation ?
Chọn một câu trả lời: a. Use formulas you know. b. Wonder what you should do c. Ask your friends for help. d. Observe what other people do
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.
If your companion insists on paying his share, ………
Chọn một câu trả lời: 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.
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 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. The next day,……
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. invite the host to your house b. say nothing to the host
c. remember to thank to host for the dinner d. You shoudn’t say thank you .
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 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.
When you come to someone’s house for dinner, ………..
Chọn một câu trả lời: 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.
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 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. Which sentence is NOT true?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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..
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.
Facial expressions …………
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. can be either visible or fleeting
b. cannot reinforce spoken words c. cannot convey emotions
d. can only express negative attitudes
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 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. A spouse should ………… Chọn một câu trả lời: a. not interfere with what the partner’s likes and dislikes b. be not only a lover but also a friend c. not share the feelings with the partner d. let the partner to do everything alone Phản hồi
Answer: be not only a lover but also a friend
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 NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings? Chọn một câu trả lời: 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.
Answer: To show that you admire him or her.
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.
When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant…… Chọn một câu trả lời: 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
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 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. A spouse should ………… Chọn một câu trả lời: a. let the partner to do everything alone b. not share the feelings with the partner 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
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.
A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to ………. what he is saying. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. Throw away b. go on Câu trả lời đúng c. put off d. give up
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 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.
If there is the inability to understand a spouse’s excitements and frustrations the
marriage, he or she may feel …………… Chọn một câu trả lời: a. faithful b. hopeless c. disappointed Câu trả lời đúng d. happy
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.
How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned? Chọn một câu trả lời: a. 5 b. 3 c. 4
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)
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)
, for example, some foreign women may be started at the idea of (3)
their hair or styled by men. Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may (4)
the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (5)
rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and
bed to the last spoon, on less than 8 hours’ notice.
Read the passages below carefully, then choose the best option
In many cultures, people think that (1)
and marriage together – like bread and wine or meat and (2)
They think that love is a necessary foundation for (3)
and that you should love the person you marry before you get married. In other (4)
, 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)
the wedding if the marriage is a good one. Your views on love and marriage come from your culture.
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