I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. pleasant B. health C. healthy D. breathe

2. A. come B. roll C. comb D. grow

3. A. fear B. realize C. pear D. near

4. A. inventor B. president C. adventure D. genetics

5. A. adopt B. front C. column D. borrow

II. Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before / after the wedding.

2. There is a wedding proposal / reception for all guests after the wedding ceremony.

3. My cousin's marriage / wedding is next Sunday.

4. The groom / bride can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.

5. There will be about 100 grooms / guests at my cousin's wedding.

6. My brother got engaged / married to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.

7. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the groom / bride.

III Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.

1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride-------------their wedding rings in front of the altar.

A. change B. exchange C. give D. take

2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to-------------off all the wedding gifts.

A.Show B. turn C. put D. get

3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the -------------

A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid

4. In the past, the___________and engagement ceremoniest took place one or two years before the wedding.

A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed

5. Superstitions ------------- an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.

A. take B. act C. occupy D. play

6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ------------- about daily activities.

A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable

7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never __-------------_the floor during the first three days of the new year.

A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface

8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends-------------

A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally

9. The British usually pay a lot of _------------- to good table manners and expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly

A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment.

10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ------------ their choice.

A. to B. for C. against D. with

11. People from ------------ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.

A.diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification

12. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese representing the cycles of the lunar year.

A. stars B. space C. horoscope D. cycle

13. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ------------ such as personal space

distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.

A. relationship B. relation C. reaction D. interaction

14 .UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21^st is a

chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have------------.

A. in common B. as usual C.as normal D. alike

15. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will......... their life.

A. effect B.affect C. change D. afford

IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to ____________________ the wedding ceremony. (celebration)

2. ____________________, the reception occurs at their houses, but now many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant. (tradition)

3. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys. (marry)

4. Wedding ceremonies are less _______ now than they used to be in the past. (complicate)

5. To many ____ street vendors, the success of their day is determined by how it starts and by their first customer. (superstition)

Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country.

The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony,

The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the bride's name on the groom’s ring, an vice versa.

Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers – usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry.

Gifts: In Chinese cultures, w edding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead.

With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries.

111. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Wedding ceremonies​B. Wedding customs​C. Wedding day​D. Wedding history

112. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one’s wedding day is ____.

A. about 150 years ago​​B. over a century ago

C. less than 100 years ago​​D. less than 200 years ago

113. In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of ____.

A. modesty​​B. secrecy​​C. purity​​D. security

114. In some Asian and Middle Eastern.countries, which colour is NOT considered to be suitable for a wedding?

A. red​​B. orange​​C. white​​D. blue

115. The phrase “eternal union" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.

A. never-ending relationship​​B. lovely relationship

C. temporary relationship​​D. healthy relationship

116. The word “this" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?

A. role​​B. love​​C. June​​D. rose

117. According to the passage, in which country would the wedding guests give the bride and groom money as a present?​​

A. Brazil​​B. the U.K​​C. China​​D. Russia

118. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.

B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to marry.

C . It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride’s wedding ring.

D. Thanks to globalization, one country’s wedding customs may be added to other countries’.

03.Christmas Eve is _____ best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for _____ special, romantic evening.

A.the-aB.a-aC.the-theD.a-the

04.This is _____ wedding party I've ever attended

.A.more memorableB.the more memorableC.most memorable D.the most memorable

05.At the church ceremony, the couple have to make their wedding _____.

A.invitationsB.flowersC.vowsD.cakes

06.On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only _____ the table for meals, but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors

.A.layB.clearC.lieD.book

07.Whenever I set out for _____ examination, I always try to avoid crossing _____ path of _____ woman.

A.an-the-aB.the-the-aC.an-the-theD.an-a-the

08.On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the _____.

A.brideB.groomC.bridesmaidD.guest

09.Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends _____.

A.originallyB.originC.originalD.originate

10.Wedding ceremonies are _____ now than they used to be in the past.

A.as complicatedB.the most complicatedC.the least complicatedD.less complicated

11.In Viet Nam, you shouldn't _____ at somebody's house on the 1st day of the New Year unless you have been invited by the house owner.

A.get upB.put upC.go upD.show up

12.People in _____ Western countries are often surprised to learn that _____ Japanese celebrate Christmas.

A.-theB.the-theC.the-D.-the

13.After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding _____.

A.cakeB.ringC.receptionD.day

14.People in Mexico _____ Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers, lothing and household appliances.

A.memorizeB.openC.performD.celebrate

15.In Japan, _____ most important holiday of _____ seasonis New Year's Day, which comes one week after Christmas.

A.the-B.the-aC.-theD.the-the

16.The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their _____ tomorrow.

A.marrigeB.vacationC.honey moonD.holiday

17.In the past, the _____ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.

A.proposingB.proposalC.proposeD.proposed

18.The Korean are _____ than the American in addressing their bosses.

A.much formalB.most formalC.the most formalD.more formal

19.In a wedding ceremony, _____ best man helps ____groom ready for every preparation.

A.a-theB.the-theC.a-aD.the-a

20.English people believe that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house, which will bring _____ to the person who has opened it.

A.lossB.truthC.misfortuneD.success

The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals start their journey of life together. It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and growth and could be traced back from the Vedic times.
Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called "mangni". The couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes. Another important ritual is the "mehendi" which is a paste made from the leaves of henna plant. It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the design.

On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one another and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as "jaimala". This is followed by "kanyadaan", where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom's hand requesting him to accept her as an equal partner.
Another ritual is the "havan" in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness their
commitment to each other. Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the ceremonial fire. The "gath bandhan" takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied together symbolizing their eternal bond. This signifies their pledge before God to love each other and remain loyal. The couple then takes four "mangal pheras" or walk around the ceremonial fire, representing four goals in life: "Dharma", religious and moral duties; "Artha", prosperity; "Kama" earthly pleasures; "Moksha", spiritual salvation.
The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the "saptapardi". Then the ritual of "sindoor" takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder to the bride's forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. This signifies the completion of the marriage. The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings, "ashirwad" to the newlywed couple as they touch the feet of their parents.
Câu 33: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?
A. The Hindu wedding B. The Hindu tradition C. The Hindu religion D. The Hindu culture
Câu 34: What does the word “magni” stand for?
A. the engagement B. the gesture of acceptance of one another
C. the paste made from the leave of one another D. the wedding
Câu 35: What do the Hindu people think about marriage?
A. It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals.
B. It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together.
C. It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals.
D. It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals.
Câu 36: What can the word “adorning” be best replaced by?
A. dying B. repairing C. painting D. decorating
Câu 37: What can the word “invokes” be best replaced by?
A. talks B. tells C. says D. prays
Câu 38: Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A. to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness.
B. to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life.
C. to do a ritual. D. to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner.
Câu 39: When is the wedding ceremony completed?
A. When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion of the bride's forehead.
B. When the couple touches their parents' feet.
C. When the parents of the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple.
D. When the couple makes seven steps together.

1 ; There is wedding .......... for all the guests after the wedding ceremony .

A: proposal B: reception C: anniversary D: celebration

2; A ....... is the person who keeps the bride calm , help her ready and looks after her dress .

A: groom B: bridegroom C: bridesmaid D : groomsman

4: As a country with many mysteries and legends , Vietnam has kept various .......beliefs about daily activities .

A: supertition B: supertitious C: supertitive D : supertitiously

5; I see a lot of ....... between Vietnamese and British cultures .

A: similar B ; similarly C: similarity D: similarities

6; Jack and Rose need the .......... of their parents before a wedding ceremony .

A: approve B: approving C: approval D: approvable

7; ........... against women and girls should be eliminated when government and people co-operate .

A: equality B: discrimination C: dissatisfaction D: disbelief

8; She has a preference ...... a teacher over a doctor .

A: for B: in C: at D: of

9 ; The government will soon ........the proplem of inequality in wages .

A: establidsh B: address C: sue D: abplish

10; the team paid a .........price for its lack of preparation .

A: heavy B: dirty C: light D: expensive

11; In order ti ....... a man's job , brenda had to work very hard .

A: work B: pursue C: enroll D : prefer

12; In the past , our grandparents had a ........... for grand-sons over grabd-daughters .

A: discrimination B: equality C: rights D: preference

13; Men and women should be given equal rights ...........education ang employment .

A: in B: to C: for D: at

14 : Gender discrimination cannot ....... people from doing a job of dream .

A: pay B: address C: advocate D: discriminate

There are many customs and superstitions connected 15 weddings. In the past, a wedding was _16_ as a time when people were particularly susceptible to bad luck and evil spirits. Nowadays, weddings are times for elaborate and even wild celebrations. In many cases, _17_ a wedding ceremony in the church, an exquisite

_18_ is held in the garden for the newlyweds and their guests. Some customs, such as not being seen by the groom in her wedding dress before the ceremony, are known throughout the country and many other parts of the world. _19_ may be regional or even maintained within families from generation to generation.

15. (A) with (B) about (C) into (D) toward

16. (A) thought (B) looked (C) seen (D) regarding

17. (A) following (B) followed (C) to follow (D) being followed

18. (A) receiver (B) receipt (C) recipient (D) reception

19. (A) Another (B) The others (C) Others (D) The other

IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to ____________________ the wedding ceremony. (celebration)

2. ____________________, the reception occurs at their houses, but now many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant. (tradition)

3. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys. (marry)

4. Wedding ceremonies are less _______ now than they used to be in the past. (complicate)

5. To many ____ street vendors, the success of their day is determined by how it starts and by their first customer. (superstition)

1. ………………… are non-renewable energy sources such as coal, fuel oil and natural gas formed from dead plants and animals underground.

A. greenhouse effect B. global warming C.deforestation D. Fossil fuels

2. Using a/an ………………………. device such as a laptop, you can learn English effectively.

A. electric B. electronic C. electricity D. electrical

3. A_____forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is protected.

A. tropical B. ecological C. sustainable D. sub-tropical

4. Like children elsewhere, children in the USA have greatly benefited ________ modern technology.

A. in B. from C. since D. for

5. ………..is the removal or cutting down of all trees in an area for urban use and farm lands.

A. Forest B. Deforest C. Deforestation D. Foresting

6. Water ……………………….are things like detergents, pesticides ,oils and other chemicals that make the water unclean and contaminated.

A. pollution B. pollutants C. deforestation D. Fossil fuels

7. I like students …….have a good sense of humour.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

8. Mary : -Thank you for your help, Jane.

Jane : _ …………………………

A. You are right B. Not at all C. Of course. D. You’re welcome.

9. The doctor said to Peter: “Don’t go for a walk today”

A. The doctor said Peter not to go for a walk that day. ....................... B. The doctor told Peter not go for a walk that day.

C. The doctor said to Peter not to go for a walk that day.................. D. The doctor told Peter not to go for a walk that day.

10. Thomas: “ Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?” Susan: “ _______________”
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid B. You’re welcome

C. That would be great! D. I feel very bored.

11. The editor asked Nam …………… some practical advice on the preservation of the environment.

A. to write B. writing C. write D. written

12. The________of the ozone layer is not a good thing for the earth.

A. depletion B. deplete C. depleting D. depletement

13. The_______of fossil fuels has gradually increased in many countries which is concerned for many environmentalists.

A. consumer B. consume C. consuming D. consumption

14. Deforestation will lead to the extinction of rare animals due to the loss of their habitats, and extreme floods and land _________.

A. erode B. eroding C. erosion D. erodement

15. The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if it ______ into the atmosphere.

A. releases B. is released C. will be released D. released.

16. Students can download programme and………………from internet.

A. materials B. food C. drink D. note

17. Mass tourism has contributed to the _____of the environment.

A. destroy B. destroying C. destruction D. destroyment

18. Consumers have been encouraged to use _____products.

A. environment friendly B. environmental friendly

C. environmentally friend D. environmentally friendly

19. _______ aren't effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.

A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Medicines

20. I like students ________have a good sense of humour.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

21. The teacher asked students _________ a paragraph about the preservation of the environment.

A. to write B. writing C. write D. written

22. I wonder ỉf you could help me.” “_________”

A. Don’t mention it C. I’ll do my best. What’s up?

B. Really? How nice D. No, what is it?

23. The Vietnamese government has done a lot to____________ hunger and poverty.

A. eliminate B. increase C. protect D. keep

24. Personal electronic devices can be very _______, to you and to others.

A. distractal B. distract C. distractional D. distracting

25. Most chemicals .............................the ground and the underground water.

A. contaminates B. contaminate C. contamination D. contaminating

26. The team paid a ________ price for its lack of preparation.

A. heavy B. light C. dirty D. expensive

27. Health is ________________ than money.

A. the important B. most important C. more important D. importanter

28. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place 1 or 2 years ________ the wedding.

A. before B. after C. while D. since

29. We _________ stop when traffic lights are red.

A. might B. should C. must D. can

30. Gender discrimination should be ____________ so that everyone has equal opportunities in education.

A. eliminated B. eliminate C. elimination D. eliminating

31. Superstitions still________ an important part of life for many people in Vietnam.

A. do B. take C. play D. give

32. We had dinner in________ most expensive restaurant in town.

A. an B. x C. the D. a

33. The flight stops at Hong Kong before going on to its final_____

A. destination B. target C. stop D. arrival

34. There is a wedding _________ for all the guests after the wedding ceremony.

A. proposal B. anniversary C. reception D. celebration

35. My house is________hers.

A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap than D. cheaper than

36. My cousin's ______ is next Sunday.

A. marriage B. wedding C. tradition D. assignment

37. There is a wedding ______ for all guests after the wedding ceremony.

A. reception B. engagement C. proposal D. ring

38. We should not allow any kind of discrimination ____________ women and girls.

A. of B. at C. in D. against

39. My brother likes playing_________ football while my sister is interested in playing ________ piano.
A. the/ the B. 0 / the C. the / 0 D. 0/0

40. In Portugal, walking backwards will bring bad luck, because it paves _____way for _____devil to enter.

A. a-a B. the-the C. a-the D. the-a

41. I believe gender ____________ in education starts at home

A. discriminate B. discrimination C. discriminator D. discriminative

42. Men are ____________ leaders than women

A. good B. better C. best D. bad

43. Women will be ____________ if they have to do two jobs: at work and at home.

A. exhaust B. exhausted C. exhausting D. exhauster

44. The bride and groom are surely the ____________ people on their wedding day.

A. happy B. happier C. happily D. happiest

45. In order to ________ a man’s job, Brenda had to work very hard.

A. pursue B. work C. enroll D. prefer

46. Jim_____ the teacher that he would see her the next day.

A. said B. tells C. asked D. said to

47. If Eric _____5 years younger, he could travel around the world.

A. is B. were C. had been D. would be

48. E-books are typically _____through a student's personal device, such as a notebook, tablet, or cell phone.

A. addressed B. accessed C. affected D. identified

49. Several _____are known to cause cancer to develop.

A. chemists B. chemistry C. chemical D. chemicals

50. Only 40% of 5-year-olds have access _____pre-school education.

A. with B. for C. to D. in