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Fill in each blank with one suitable word:
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1)......becoming...... easier and easier. We live (2) ......in.... a global village but how well do we know and underatang each other? Here is(3)......a...... simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive?.If they are German, they'll be exactly (4)......on......time. If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they'll be 15 minutes (5).......late....., and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6)......order...... not tobehave badly abroad. In France, you shouldn't sit down in a café until you are shaken hands with everyone you know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes(7).......saying..... hello. In Pakistan,you mustn't wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8).....anything.......in your host's home. They will feel that they have to it to you. In Russia you must your host drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailandyou should clasp your hand(9).....together.......and lower yourhead and your eyes when you greet someone .In America you should your hamburger with both hands and as quick as (10)......possible...... .You shouln't try to have a conversation until it is eaten
(1) becoming
(2) in
(3) a
(4) on
(5) late
(6) order
(7) saying
(8) anything
(9) together
(10) possible
V.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions. (1pt)
If you are invited to someone's house in America for dinner, you should bring a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates . If you give your host a wrapped gift, he or she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and want to show his or her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he or she will tell a "white lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time , you should not arrive exactly on time or earlier than the expected time , because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude , as the host may not be ready. 1. Why shouldn't you arrive exactly on time if you are invited to a dinner at a particular time? - Because
A. the host may not be ready. B. the host is not at home. C. you are impolite. D. you go there by bus.
2. When should you arrive if you are asked a particular time?
A. earlier than the expected time B. exactly on time C. later than the expected time D. very late
3. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered …...….
A. polite B. impolite C. bad D. good
4. What will the host do if he or she doesn't like the present ?
A. tell a "white lie". B. say how much they dislike the present. C. prevent the guest from being happy. D. All of them.
5. What should you bring if you are invited to someone's house in America for dinner?
A. flower B. gift C. wine D. fruit
II.Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pt) 1.
A. phoned B. destroyed C. cooked D. carried
2. A. highland B. household C. humor D. Buddhism
3. A. carriage B. slavery C. battery D. flashlight
4. A. would B. fought C. bought D. brought
1. What does on time mean? For example, in your country, if class is scheduled for 9 A.M, when do you arrive?
On time means that you don't late, you don't let people wait.
If class is scheduled for 9 A.M, I will arrive at 8.50 A.M
2. Does the meaning of on time differ from culture? What examples can you think of to support your answer?
Yes, it is. For example, in my village, students often go to school very early. But in another place, students often arrive later. So I think there is the difference of meaning on time from culture
3. In your culture, what is late? What is early?
Late is when you don't arrive on time. Early is when you arrive before the expected time
4. In your culture, is it important to be on time?
Yes, it is
5. Are you usually on time? Why or why not?
I usually on time. Because it shows me to be a responsible person
6. If you are meeting someone, at what point do you feel she or he is late? Five minutes, ten minutes or longer?
After ten minutes, I will feel she or he is late
Choose the word or phrase )A B C D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage
In Part Three of FCE Speaking you work together with a partner. You have to do a (1)..SINGLE.. task which usually (2)..LASTS... about three minutes. Once possible task is problem (3)..SOLVING...., which means you have to look at some (4)...VISUAL .. information and then (5)...DISCUSS. the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawing, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (6)..ESSENTIAL... that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by (7)...POLITELY.. asking the examiner to (8)...REPEAT .... the instructions or make them cleaner
While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very (9)...LITTLE... and you should ask your partner questions and make (10)..SUGGESTIONS.... if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to stel in and (11).....HELP... Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the (12).....ASSESSOR.... to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your successin doing the task by (13)....COMPETING... with your partner, which includes taking (14)..TURNS... in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to agree or (15)...DISAGREE..
Sometimes you just know things about people the first time you see them- for example that you want to be friends with them or that you don't trust them. But perhaps this kind of intuition isn't as hard to explain (1)as it may seem. For instance, everybody gives out body language signals (2)at the time. The (3)way you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your mood. If you hold your arms tightly at your sides (4)then fold them across your chest, people wil generally feel that you (5)are being defensive. Holding your head on one side shows interest in the (6)strange person, while (7)you relaxed, "open" posture indicates that you are self- confident. All this affects (8)on we feel about someone
Also, a stranger may (9)recognize you of a previous meeting with someone. This may be because of (10)someone as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar (11)from someone who treated you well or badly. But your reaction doesn't (12)reflect to be the result of the memory of a person you previously met- your feeling about the stranger could (13)be influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place (14)where you were happy as a child. Since even a single word can bring back a memory (15)but as that, you may never realize it is happening
Đáp án: B
Thông tin: Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise.
Dịch: Nói chuyện với người bản ngữ thực tế là cách hiệu quả nhất để cải thiện kỹ năng tiếng Anh của bạn, nói hay nói cách khác.
1. Why shouldn't you arrive exactly on time if you are invited to a dinner at a particular time?
- Because ________
A. the host may not be ready. B. the host is not at home.
C. you are impolite. D. you go there by bus.
2. When should you arrive if you are asked a particular time?
A. earlier than the expected time B. exactly on time
C. later than the expected time D. very late
3. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered ______.
A. polite B. impolite C. bad D. good
4. What will the host do if he or she doesn't like the present ?
A. tell a "white lie". B. say how much they dislike the present.
C. prevent the guest from being happy. D. All of them.
5. What should you bring if you are invited to someone's house in America for dinner?
A. flower B. gift C. wine D. fruit