REVISION (32) FOR UNIT 5 (ENGLISH 12) - CULTURAL IDENTITY

I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.

1. A. pressure B. whiteboard C. diverse D. present (n)
2. A. drastically B. distinction C. enjoyable D. dependent
3. A. identifier B. multicultural C. agricultural D. international
4. A. notification B. association C. competition D. participation
5. A. demolish B. syllabus C. industrial D. commercial
6. A. achievement B. encourage C. integrate D. tradition
7. A. computer B. socialize C. diversity D. facility
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. housework B. vision C. hospital D. classroom
2. A. diversity B. remind C. unite D. attire
3. A. burden /ə:/ B. curtain C. turtle D. curriculum /ə/
4. A. unity B. martial C. practice D. spirit
5. A. responsive B. content C. sector D. sense
6. A. benefit B. narrow-minded C. application D. non-profit
7. A. costume B. custom C. culture D. buff
8. A. evaluation B. facilitator C. guidance D. female
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. How long....Gerry?
A. has you been knowing C. have you been knowing
B. has you know D. have you known
2. How many times....New York?
A. has Charles been visiting B. has Charles visited
C. have Charles been visiting D. have Charles visited
3. She....French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.
A. has been learning B. has been learnt
C. has learnt D. have been learning
4. My father.....
A.has never smoked B. have never smoked
C. has never been smoking D. have never been smoking
5. Oh dear, the light....all night.
A. has been burning B. has burnt C. has burned D. have burning
6. We....Lisa recently.
A. hasn't seen B. haven't seen C. haven't been seeing D. haven't been seen
7. I....fifteen phone calls this morning.
A. has been making B. have been making
C. have been made D. have made
8.....anything so strange in your life?
A. Have you ever been hearing B. Have ever you been hearing
C. Have you ever heard D. Have you ever heared
9. You're red in the face.....
Has you ran? B. Have you been runned?
C. Have you ran? D. Have you been running?
10. The sun....since this morning.
A. has shining B. has shined C. has shone D. has been
shining
1. How long....the drums?
A. have you been playing B. you have played
C. have you playing D. have you played
12. The phone bill is enormous. You....your boyfriend in Australia,....?
A. have been called - have you B. have called - haven't you
C. have been calling - haven't you D. has called - hasn't you
13. He....on his essay all day, but he....yet.
A. has been writing - has not finished B. has writing - has not been finishing
C. have been written - have not finished D. has written - has not been finishing
14. John....for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently,
he....his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
A. has been working - has not enjoyed B. has writing - has been finishing
C. has worked - has been enjoying D. has worked - have enjoyed
15. Lately, I....about changing my career because I....dissatisfied with the conditions at my
company.
A. have been thinking - have become B. have been thinking - have been become
C. have thought - have become D. have thought - have been becoming
16. My job gets....every year.
A. harder and harder B. harder and more harder
C. more harder and harder D. more and more harder
17. She's getting over her operation. She feels.....
A. gooder and gooder B. better and better
C. more better and better D. more and more better
18. The market for tablets is becoming....all the time.
competitiver and competitiver B. more and more competitive
C. more competitiver and competitiver D. more competitive and competitive
19. My dad's eyesight is getting.....He can hardly see anything these days.
A. more worser and worser B. more and more worse
C. worse and worse D. worser and worser
20. It's time you tidied your room. It's getting.....
A. messier and messier B. more Messier and messier
C. more messy and messy D. more and more messy
21. Visitors can....various types of “ao dai” costumes for free at the Hanoi Global Cultural
Centre.
A. dress up B. put on C. try on D. wear out
22. Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1812, but relocated to and....in
Camden Town in London.
A. came back B. called away C. grew up D. left out
23. It's easy to....your parents for granted.
A. get B. have C. make D. take
24. Every year several languages.....Some people think that this is not important because life
will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world.
A. die away B. die out C. die off D. die down
25. In all social systems, there is a minority group which is looked....by others in that culture
and kept....of mainstream society.
A. back on – up B. down on - out C. out of – down D. through - back
26. Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho. It has been....for
generations and the oral tradition is still very much alive today.
A. handed down B. landed on C. passed by D. taken over
27. Geographical position has given India a chance to develop a....culture and this
cultural....is a big "pull" factor for travelers from different countries.
A. unique – unique B. unique - uniqueness
C. uniqueness – unique D. uniqueness - uniqueness
28. Most companies show....against the obese.
A. prejudice B. prejudicing C. prejudge D. prejudging
29. Greek and Latin are the....sources of the international scientific vocabulary.
A. predominant B. predominance C. predominated D. predominating
30. Viet Nam's Hung Kings worshiping....in Phu Tho Province has become part of the world's
intangible cultural heritage.
A. ritual B. ritualism C. ritualistic D. ritualizing
31....., but would you mind helping us on our essay?
A. Sorry to bother you B. Sorry for bothering
C. Sorry for such a bother D. Sorry for having bothered you
32. Many parents afraid that their children are becoming less familiar....their traditions.
A. to B. from C. for D. against
33. Since moving to another country, some people decide to follow the customs of the new
country, while....prefer to keep their own customs.
A. another B. other C. others D. the other
34. The best way to preserve your culture is to keep it.....
A. alive B. living C. life D. lively
35. Culture helps people....to the world around them.
A. adapt B. change C. alter D. fit
36. A broad definition of....is when two separate items, each with different characteristics,
come together and blend.
A. assimilation B. diversity C. preservation D. urbanization
37. Many new immigrants have not yet assimilated fully....the new culture.
A. into B. with C. in D. by
38. Some people feel a strong....to keep their cultural identities.(feel an urge : nhận thấy 1
sự thôi thúc )
A. craving B. pressure C. urge D. wish
39. The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings, monuments,
archaeological sites, and landscapes in England are at....of being lost.
A. danger B. edge C. ease D. risk
40. The objective is to promote the role of inhabitants and communities in the development of
a modern architecture imbued....national identity.
A. against B. by C. for D. with
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. Alex: “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” Amy: “....”
A. It's my pleasure. B. I don't know what time that person comes.
C. I'd love to come. What time? D. Do you have time for some gossip?
2. Alex: “How have you been recently?”  Amy: “....”
A. By bus, I think. B. It's too late. C. Pretty busy, I think. D. No, I'll not be busy.
3. Jenny: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought to us!”  Peter: “....”
A. All right. Do you know how much it costs? B. Not at all, don't mention it.
C. Actually speaking, I myself don't like it. D. Welcome! it's very nice of you.
4. Jenny: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.”  Peter: “....I enjoyed it."
A. Not in the least. B. Just in case. C. At all costs. D. You are welcome.
5. Jenny: “You are so patient with us.”  Mrs. Green: “....”
A. I'm fine, thanks. B. Thanks, that's nice of you to say so.
C. Thanks. Have a nice trip. D. I know. I have trouble controlling my temper.
6. Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?”  Mrs. Green: “....”
A. Be yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Help yourself. D. Allow yourself.
7. Ken: “Where is your studying group going to meet next weekend?”  Mark:
“....”
A. We are too busy on weekdays. B. The library could be best.
C. Why don't you look at the atlas? D. Studying in a group is great fun!
8. John: "Do you think that people should protect their cultural identities in the age of
globalization?”  Jane: “....”
A. Of course not, you bet! B. Well, that's very surprising.
C. There is no doubt about it. D. Yes, it's an absorb idea.
9. Kay: "I don't do that if I were you.“  Amy: "....”
A. I'd rather you didn't. B. It's out of question. C. Wouldn't you? Why?D. Would you, really?
10. Jenny: “I think that some languages will no longer be spoken.“  Anna: “....”
A. Don't you think so? B. I'm afraid so. C. I agree. It sounds nice. D. Let's speak up.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, (1) ____ an appointment, a
class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor
discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class
was (2) ____ to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12. On the first day, when the professor arrived
(3) ____, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived
after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted the
professor as they arrived, (4) ____ apologized for their lateness. Were these students being
rude? He decided to study the students' behaviour.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in (5) ____ an
informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university calls, (6) ____. He
gave them an example and asked them (7) ____ they would react. If they had a lunch
appointment with a friend, the (8) ____ American student showed clearly lateness as 19
minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student would be 33
minutes late.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. (9) ____, in
Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not
only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In
the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to
discuss the class and ask more questions. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil,
(10) ____ is staying late.
1. A. in B. to C. for D. at
2. A. intended B. scheduled C. meant D. planned
3. A. at times B. over time C. on time D. in time
4. A. many B. few C. several D. no
5. A. neither B. either C. both D. not only
6. A. respectably B. respectfully C. irrespectively D. respectively
7. A. what B. how C. why D. when
8. A. normal B. average C. ordinary D. single
9. A. In addition B. In particular C. In general D. In contrast
10. A. either B. so C. neither D. nor
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Culture shock is the loss of emotional balance, disorientation, or confusion that a person feels
when moving from a familiar environment to an unfamiliar one. When it is a common
experience, the degree to which it occurs will vary from one person to another. Individual
personality, previous cross-cultural experience, and language proficiency all affect a person's
ability to interact socially in the new culture. The basic cause of culture shock is the abrupt
loss of all that is familiar, leading to a sense of isolation.
When an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of those familiar signs and hints are
removed. He or she is like a fish out of water. No matter how broad-minded or good-willed he
may be, a series of properties have been knocked from under him. This may be followed by a
feeling of frustration and anxiety. People react to the frustration in much the same way. First
they reject the environment which causes the discomfort: "The ways of the host country are
bad because they make us feel bad."
Another aspect of culture shock is regression. The home environment suddenly assumes a
tremendous importance, and everything becomes irrationally glorified. All difficulties and
problems are forgotten and only the good things back home are remembered. It usually takes
a trip home to bring one back to reality.
Common symptoms of culture shock include the following extremes. These are excessive
concerns over delays and other minor frustrations; fear of being cheated, robbed or injured:
sleeplessness or a desire to sleep more; and a great longing to go home. Underlying all these
is the uncomfortable feeling of not really belonging, of being an outsider.
1. Culture shock is basically caused by ____.
A. difficulties in using the language B. being unable to make friends
C. feeling desperately homesick D. being away from all that is familiar
2. According to the passage, the degree of culture shock to which one feels varies ____.
A. from person to person B. from country to country
C. in accordance with a person's age D. in accordance with one's nationality
3. The first response a person tends to have when setting foot on a new land is ____.
A. feeling frustrated B. fearing to be cheated
C. having a sense of losing something D. having a sense of being abandoned
4. A home-coming trip will ____.
A. draw you back to reality B. make you remember all the good things
C. make you forget the troubles D. help you solve the problems
5. Which is NOT a symptom of culture shock?
A. Longing to go back home B. Longing to travel
C. Having fear of being cheated D. Feeling to be an outsider
VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Cultural Identity
The definition of cultural identity, in its most basic form, is a sense of belonging. This includes
a shared sense of companionship, beliefs, interests and basic (1) _______ of living. When a
person identifies with their culture, they often (2) _______ traditions that have been passed
down through the years. The cultural identity links a person to their heritage, and it can help
them to identify with others who have the same traditions and basic (3) _______ systems.
Some people claim that a person’s cultural identity is the (4) _______ or groundwork on
which every other aspect of their being is built. It is the cornerstone of what makes them who
they are. Following one’s culture often means (5) _______ a specific religion, wearing a
certain type of clothing or something else that (6) _______ their culture. It creates an
outward, visible means of identifying that person as part of a particular culture or nationality.
The Aboriginal tribes of Australia and New Zealand are excellent examples of this. Many
tribes still live and behave as they did when they first (7) _______ white civilization. They
hunt, dress, celebrate and live their lives as if no one has ever attempted to (8) _______
them. They follow a tribal form of government and also stick to a strict (9) _______ of ethics
both in tribal and family life. (10) _______ are often passed down from generation to
generation and have been in existence for hundreds of years.
1. A. ideas B. principles C. regulations D. laws
2. A. catch B. hold C. include D. embrace
3. A. belief B. truth C. emotion D. religion
4. A. foundation B. foundations C. establishment D. fact
5. A. working B. training C. practising D. doing
6. A. shows B. represents C. acts for D. symbolizes
7. A. accessed B. tolerated C. experienced D. encountered
8. A. influence B. attack C. impress D. alternate
9. A. code B. system C. combination D. rule
10. A. Habits B. Practices C. Traditions D. Festivals
VIII. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. integrate B. national C. assimilate D. migration
2. A. unique B. spirit C. worship D. ethnic
3. A. custom B. cultural C. ancestor D. intellectual
IX. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
4. A. assimilate B. diversity C. identity D. customary
5. A. nationality B. globalisation C. flexibility D. solidarity
X. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6.Increasing your vocabulary will make it easier for you to ___ reading comprehension skills.
A. fit B. allow C. use D. assimilate
7.Because they are a very close family, there is probably nothing that can break their ____.
A. share B. contribution C. solidarity D. group
8.Culture serves to give a(n) ___ to a group, ensures survival and enhances the feeling of
belonging.
A. similarity B. difference C. identity D. interest
9.They go to church every Sunday to _______ their God.
A. celebrate B. worship C. support D. follow
10.Each ethnic group has its own cultural identities, thus, the Vietnamese culture has both __
and unity.
A. difference B. variety C. similarity D. diversity
11.We spend a lot of time together as a family, which sometimes is the best way to learn
about ____.
A. customs B. habits C. activities D. establishment
12. I can’t believe that you _______ all the three exercises. You just started five minutes ago.
A. have finished B. have been finishing C. finished D. are finishing
13.Their children _______ lots of new friends since they _______ to that town.
A. have made - moved B. were making - have moved
C. made - are moving D. made - have been moving
14.In some parts of the country, prices are _______ than in others.
A. high B. more and more high C. the highest D. higher and higher
15.There were a lot of people on the bus. It was _______ than usual.
A. crowded B. more and more crowded C. a bit crowded D. the most crowded