1; There is a 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

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

A. superstition. B. Superstitious. C. superstitive D. Superstitiously

4. I see a lot of...... between Vietnamese and British cultures.

A. similar. B. similarly. C. similarity. D. similarities

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

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

6 ; ......... against women and girls should be eliminated When government and people co-operate

A. Equality B. Discrimination C. Dissatisfaction D. Disbelief

7; She has a preference ...,.... a teacher over a doctor .

A. for B. in C. ar D. of

8; The government will soon..... the problem of inequality in wages

A. establish B. address C. sue D. abolish

9; The team paid a .... price for its lack of preparation

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

10; In order to ..... a man 's job , Brenda had to work very hard

A. Work B. pursue C.enroll D. perfer

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

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

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

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

13; He had to... a heavy price to win the scholarship the USA

A. pay. N. address. C. advocate D. discriminate

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

A. enroll. B. prevent C. address. D. insist

55; Toyota .... much preference to those graduated from FTU

A. enrolled B. had. C. gave. D. addressed

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’.

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

27. In Japan, __________most important holiday of ___________season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after Christmas.

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

30.Traditionally, ___________ bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after ___________ wedding reception.

A. a – the B. the – a C. the – the D. a – a

35. ……….. is a ceremony or service which is held shortly after a person’s death.

A.    Funeral                              B. Wedding                            C. House moving day D. Farewell party

36. People not only _______ the table for meals, but they also ________ food on the altar so their ancestors will join them for meal.

A.    lay / put                             B. put / put                              C. clean / put               D. take / lay

37. You should ………….. attention to what your teacher is saying.

A.    take                                   B. give                                     C. have                        D. pay

38. Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the ……….. food in Vietnam.

A.  tradition                      B. traditional                           C. traditionally            D. traditionalism

39. Table _______ are always paid attention to by the British.

      A. meaning                        B. meals                                  C. manners                  D. decoration

40. Amish’s wedding ……………..in the spring.

            A. takes after              B. takes over                           C. takes place              D. takes along

X.Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. The ................ ceremony is one of the 3 stages of a Vietnamese traditional wedding (propose)

2. Before a wedding ceremony, there must be an .................... ceremony (engage)

3. As a rule of thumb, a number of superstitious people choose a ......... date before starting something (favour)

4. It is believed that meeting a black cat is lucky , but it is ................. to walk under a ladder or break a mirror (luck)

5. Working as a volunteer provides you with opportunities to know more about cultural ............. (diverse)

6. If you want to get on well with your colleagues, you should pay..... to some common features of their cultures (attend)

7. He is trying to work hard so that he is promoted to a higher and more ............. position (prosper)

8. After he had flirted her for a long time, they ...................fell in love (gradual)

9. It cannot be denied that superstitious ................. exist in many cultures (believe)

10. After the wedding day, the ................. of couples leave on honeymoon in a very romantic places (major)

1. The bride's father is making a speech at the wedding..............to say thank you to the guests

A. organization

B. anniversary

C. party

D. holiday

2. Can you all...........around me? I've got something to tell you

A. gather

B. entertain

C. mark

D. hold

3. If you.........that balloon up anymore, it will burst

A. blow

B. decorate

C. hold

D. organize

4. Today, they are on their wedding.......

A. cake

B. anniversary

C. decoration

D. clothes

5. How do people ......... New Year in your country?

A. blow out

B. joke

C. decorate

D. celebrate

6. People call the 50th the "............anniversary"

A. diamond

B. golden

C. precious stone

D. silver

7. The promotion marks an important................in his career

A. anniversary

B. occasion

C. celebration

D. milestone

8. After wishing, she blew out the ....... and cut the cake

A. presents

B. candles

C. biscuits

D. drinks

9. A..................is a person who enjoys going to parties or who is a .......... at a particular party

A. friend / guest

B. party-goer / guest

C. accquaintance / guest

D. party-doer / guest

10. New Year's .......... is on 31rst December, especially the evening of that day

A. Eve

B. Party

C. Day

D. Occasion