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The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive[r]
(1)REVISION
UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
I PRONUNCIATION:
1 A.demanded B lived C questioned D supposed
2. A advised B devised C raised D.practised
3. A shared B viewed C.confided D measured
4. A determined B.expressed C approved D married
5. A smoked B called C photographed D based
II STRESS;
6 counterpart B attraction C partnership D grocery
7 A priority B diversity C variety D generation
8 A precede B altar C confide D oblige
III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
1 A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _ and religious differences is pot relevant
a diversity b contacts c barriers d levels
2 Some researchers have just _ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage
a sent b directed c managed d conducted
3 Many young people have objected to _ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom
a agreed b shared c contractual d sacrificed
4 You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to so
a obliged b willing c equal d attracted
5 A woman can never have a happy married life without _ her husband
a demanding b agreeing c trusting d.determining 6. She accepted that she had acted and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage
a romantically b unwisely c wisely d attractively
7. I believe that he was concerned all those matters which his wife mentioned
a with b over c upon d above
8. , women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children
A With tradition B On tradition C Traditional D Traditionally 9. It is important to have someone that you can in
A talk B speak C confide D know
10. When she returned home from work, she a bath
A takes B took C has taken D was taking
11. -"Let's have a pizza." -" "
A Not again B It doesn't matter C It’s a good idea D Not really 12. He for that company for five months when it went bankrupt
A has been worked B has worked C had been working D was working 13. At this time next week, all of the students for their examinations
A will be sat B have been sitting C have sat D will be sitting 14. Rachel is good at badminton She every game
A wins B winning C have won D is able win
15. Last night at this time, they _ the same thing She _ and he _ the Newspaper
A are doing / is cooking / is reading B were doing / was cooking / was reading C was doing / has cooked / is reading D had done / was cooking /read
16. When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television
A was calling / watched B called / have watched C.called / was watching D had called / watched 17. By this time next summer, you _ your studies
A completes B will complete C are completing D will have completed 18. Right now, Jim _ the newspaper and Kathy _ dinner
A reads / has cooked B is reading / is cooking C has read / was cooking D read / will be cooking 19. I love _ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema
A see B saw C seen D seeing
20. In the last hundred years, traveling _ much easier and more comfortable
A becomes B has become C became D will become
21. In the 19th century, it _ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
A took B had taken C had taken D was taking
22.I…… at my report since Monday Now I ……….the conclusion
A am working – am writing B have worked – write C have worked – have written D have been working – am writing 23.While my mother a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner It was March 8th yesterday.
A watched B was watching C had watched D was watched 24.The next train at p.m., so get ready now
(2)25.The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband A B C D
26 The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he hasn’t flown before A B C D
27.Our class will visit the teacher when we will have free time A B C D 28 Jack London is known as one of the great novelist of the world A B C D
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (46) _you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like· interruptions or (47) _changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt
(48) _speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (49) _facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (50) _a person asks you to
1. A while B as if C such as D as
2. A sudden B suddenly C abruptly D promptly
3. A other B others C another D the other
4. A on B to C at D in
5. A if only B as C unless D since
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
1 In the past, _.
a Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage
b Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family
c getting married at an early age was not allowed
d parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage
2 In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement or marriage was _.
a surprising b popular c uncommon d strange
3 Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? a Most young people not have their marriage based on love. b All marriages are arranged by parents and family.
c Marriage is quite westernization.
d Couples not get married at quite young ages.
4 According to the passage, .
a Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding
b There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding
(3)d Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony 5 Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party?