1. These days, in India, there are ___ married couples who live on their own than before.

a. more

b.many

c.less

d.little

2. In some countries in the Middle East, people stand ___ to each other than those in North America in a conversation.

a.most closely

b. more closely

c. closer

d. closest

3. Wedding ceremonies are ___ now than they used to be in the past.

a. less complicated

b. the most complicated

c. as complicated

d. the least complicated

4. It's much ___ to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.

a.best

b.better

c. the best

d.the better

5. In some Asian families, parents tend to have far ___ control over their children than those in some American families.

a. the most

b. the more

c. more

d. most

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)

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

Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM

Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras.

Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to be greater now than a generation ago. The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less. Students are also receiving significantly higher grades. So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be.

The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either. When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s. And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly.

In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more. They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun. It seems hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.

Based on how students are spending their time, then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago. The time- use data don't speak directly to social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately.

In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the Computer for fun. Social activities, in person or on Computer, would seem to have become the major focus of campus life. It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change.

The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based on ______.

A. how students spend their time 

B. what students achieve with greater load

C. how students work through college 

D. what college demands from students

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM

Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras.

Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to be greater now than a generation ago.

The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less. Students are also receiving significantly higher grades. So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be.

The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either. When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s. And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly.

In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more. They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun. It seems hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.

Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago. The time-use data don’t speak directly to social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately.

       In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the computer for fun. Social activities, in person or on computer, would seem to have become the maior focus of campus life. It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change.

The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based on_______.

A. what students achieve with greater load 

B. how students spend their time

C. how students work through college 

D. what college demands from students