1. A. protestB. weddingC. receptionD. success
2. A. presentB. decreaseC. increaseD. mouse

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. increaseB. enterC. prepareD. propose
4. A. happyB. perfectC. formalD. married

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride………....their wedding rings in front of the altar.

A. change

B. exchange

C. give

D. take

6. 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

7. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the……….......

A. bride

B. groom

C. guest

D. bridesmaid

8. In the past, the.............and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.

A. propose

B. proposing

C. proposal

D. proposed

9. Superstitions..................an important part in the lives of many people in Vietnam.

A. take

B. act

C. occupy

D. play

10.Vietnam has kept a variety of superstitious……………....about daily activities.

A. believe

B. believing

C. beliefs

D. believable

11. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never……….....the floor during the first three days of the New Year.

A. sweep

B. paint

C. polish

D. resurface

12.Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends.........................

A. origin

B. originate

C. original

D. originally

13.The British usually pay a lot of……………....to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly.

A. money

B. care

C. attention

D. compliment

14. 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

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

15. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.

A. get married

B. say goodbye

C. get together

D. fall in love

16. In Vietnam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as wedding, funerals, or house-moving days.

A. suitable

B. favourite

C. beautiful

D. whole

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

17. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.

A. out of

B. far from

C. within

D. inside

18. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.

A. uncommon

B. inadvisable

C. usual

D. normal