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

1. In a wedding ceremony, ___ best man helps___groom ready for every preparation.

a. the-a

b. a-the

c. the-the

d. a-a

2. People say that___gift lets___recipient know how we are thinking of them.

a.the-the

b.a-a

c.the-a

d.a-the

3. Wearing a wedding veil which covers___ head and face is___2,000-years-old tradition.

a.a-the

b. the-a

c.the-the

d.a-a

4. In the US, while represents goodness and is usually___color of___bride's wedding dress.

a.a-a

b. a-the

c.the-a

d.the-the

5. Is it acceptable to touch ___person on ___shoulder in a conversation?

a.a-the

b.the-the

c.the-a

d.a-a

6. When you stay at ___friend's house, you should write___thank you note.

a.a-a

b.the-a

c.a-the

d.the-the

7. Christmas Eve is___best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for__special, romantic evening.

a.a-a

b.the-a

c.the-the

d.a-the

8. ___ Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass___person who they are speaking with.

a. a-the

b. a-a

c. the-the

d.the-a

1. In India, in the old days, ___girl's family used to give___boy's family a gift like money or jewellery.

a. a-a

b. a-the

c. the-a

d. the-the

2. It is appropriate to bring___small gift when visiting___home in the U.S

a.the-a

b. a-a

c.a-the

d.the-the

3. Traditionally, ___bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after ___wedding reception.

a.a-the

b.the-a

c.the-the

d. a-a

1. In Japan, ___most important holiday of___season is New Year's Day, which comes one week after Christmas.

a. the-the

b.X-the

c. the-X

d.the-a

2. Whenever I set out for___ examination, I always try to avoid crossing___path of ___woman.

a.an-the-a

b. an-a-the

c. an-the-the

d.the-the-a

3. ___man should take off his hat when he goes into___house in the UK.

a. A-the

b.A-a

c. The-a

d. The-the

1. Single people are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents. Many good studies have shown this.

A. That single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents has been shown in many good studies.

B. Many good students have shown that single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents.

C. Single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, so they have been shown in many good studies.

D. Many good students have shown why single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents.

1. Single people are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents. Many good studies have shown this.

A. That single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents has been shown in many good studies.

B. Many good students have shown that single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents.

C. Single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, so they have been shown in many good studies.

D. Many good students have shown why single parents are more likely than married couples to be in touch with friends, neighbors, siblings, and parents.

1. Security refers to physical and psychological safety. Families can provide security.

A. Families can provide security that refers to physical and psychological safety.

B. The security that families can provide refers to physical and psychological safety.

C. Referring to physical and psychological safety is the security provided by families.

D. Provided by families, security refers to physical and psychological safety.

2. There is no one like you. Without you, your family would not be the same.

A. Your family would not be the same if there were no one like you.

B. If there were someone like you, your family would be the same.

C. There is no one like you, without whom, your family would not be the same.

D. Because there is no one like you, then your family would never be the same.

1. Be careful! Don't go into business with him. He is as slippery as___

a.a snake

b. a road

c. a buffalo

d. an eel

2. The drive should take a rest when he is as sleep as ___

a. a bear

b. a koala

c. a pig

d. a lion

3. Mary is as happy as ___ after moving to the countryside.

a. a puppy

b. a bird

c. a teddy bear

d. a lark

4. He thought she was as gentle as __ until he overhand her speaking ill of her best friend.

a.a sheep

b. a lamb

c. a rabbit

d.a kitten

1. My grandmother is as blind as ___ without her glasses.

a. a mouse

b.a donkey

c. a mule

d. a bat

2. Everyone likes to invite him to join the charity organization because he is always as eager as___

a. a beaver

b. a bird

c.a lark

d.a whale