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
Exercise 4. 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.
41. 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
42. In some Asian countries like Viet Nam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as a wedding present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
43. In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such aswedding, funerals, or house-moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D.whole
44. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted B. supportive C. reliant D. responsible
45. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the world.
A. power B. effect C. attention D. care
Exercise 5. 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.
46. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
47. In many countries, it is customaryfor the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
48. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
49. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
50. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D special
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
51. Thesedays, in India, there are ____ married couples who live on their own than before.
A. more B. many C. less D. little
52. 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
53. 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
54. It's much ____ to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.
A. best B. better C. the best D. the better
55. 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
56. This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the more memorable B. more memorable C. the most memorable D. most memorable
57. Chocolates and flowers are by far ____ presents for mothers on Mother's Day in the UK.
A. more popular B. the more popular C. less popular D. the most popular
58. Chuseok is one of ____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.
A. the most important B. the more important
C. the less important D. more important
59. The more polite you appear to be, ____ your partner will be.
A. the happiest B. the happier C. the most happily D. the more happily
60. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.
A. the most charming B. the least charming C. more charming D the more charming
61. The Korean are ____ than the American in addressing their bosses.
A. more formal B. formal C. most formal D. the most formal
62. There are ____ occasions for giving gifts in modern societies than before.
A. less B. more C. the least D. the most
63. June has become ____ month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic flowers, roses, usually bloom.
A. more popular B. less popular C. the most popular D. the least popular
64. Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose ____ time for it.
A. better B. less good C. the least good D. the best
65. My grandmother feels much ____ whenever I give her a homemade cake on Mother’s Day.
A. happier B. more happily C. the happiest D. the most happily
66. People in ____ Western countries are often surprised to learn that ____ Japanese celebrate Christinas.
A. Ø - Ø B. the - the C. the - Ø D. Ø - the
67. In Japan, ____ most important holiday of ____ season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after Christmas.
A. the - the B. Ø – the C. the – Ø D. the – a
68. 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
69. 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
70. Traditionally, ____ bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after____ wedding reception.
A. a - the B. the – a C. the – the D. a – a
71. 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
72. In a wedding ceremony, ____ best man helps ____ groom ready for every preparation.
A. the– a B. a – the C. the – the D. a – a
73. 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
74. 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
75. In the U.S, while represents goodness and is usually ____ color of ____ bride’s wedding dress.
A. a – a B. a – the C. the – a D. the – the
76. Is is acceptable to touch ____ person on ____ shoulder in a conversation?
A. a - the B. the – the C. the – a D. a – a
77. ____ 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
78. W hen you stay at ____ friend's house, you should write ____ thank-you note.
A. a - a B. the - a C. a - the D. the - the
79.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
80. ____ 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