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GLOBAL SUCCESS 8TEST FOR UNIT HK1 Trang 3 B. New year wishes are exchanged during Tet holiday. C. New year wishes was exchanged during Tet holiday. D. New year wishes will be exchanged during Tet holiday. Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 29: What does the sign say? A. The fastest you can drive is 55 miles per hour. B. You should drive at 55 kilometers per hour. C. You are encouraged to drive as fast as possible. D. You must drive at least 55 miles per hour Question 30: When is the last day to pay for the trip? A. Today B. October 15 th C. Tomorrow D. The end of the month. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36. GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIET NAM Gift-giving is important in Viet Nam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese culture. First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Viet Nam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversaries, Tet holidays... to express respect, love, appreciation, or gratitude. Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office or company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office employee. Do not wrap a gift in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in Viet Nam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives, and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship. Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should open them when receiving or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate. Question 31. According to the passage, why is gift-giving important in Viet Nam? A. Because it helps to establish a friendship. B. Because it's common in Vietnamese culture. C. Because it's the best way to build up a stable relationship. D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture. Question 32. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift-giving? A. To show appreciation B. To bribe somebody C. To express gratitude D. To show affection Question 33. The word avoided is CLOSEST in meaning to _____. A. accepted B. prefered C. inherited D. prevented Question 34. The word “private” is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
GLOBAL SUCCESS 8TEST FOR UNIT HK1 Trang 4 A. personal B. public C. secret D. individual Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs in Viet Nam? A. Gift-giving is a good way of strengthening relationships. B. Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions. C. You should avoid giving anything sharp. D. It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver. Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40. VIETNAMESE CUSTOMS AND HABITS Traditional Vietnamese customs and (37) ____. This creates a long-lasting culture. Despite the domination of Chinese and other powers, Vietnamese people still remains their unique cultural identity. In the course of development, customs and (38) ___. It is the original cultural values of the country strongly that define the identity and the long-lastingness of culture in Vietnam. In the entire history of Vietnam, Vietnamese culture is the combination of native culture, cultural exchange with China, Asian region and western countries. However, (39) ____, and 'Vietnamizing' those cultural features instead. Vietnamese culture is characterized by a series of unique customs and habits such as worshiping ancestors, chewing betel, and other customs in traditional ceremonies like funeral ceremony, long-life ceremony, etc. These customs and habits are associated with community of villages and communes. (40) ___. There are several famous festivals featuring Vietnamese culture like Tet Nguyen Dan, Tet Nguyen Tieu, Tet HanThuc, Tet Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. Yet, customs and habits of Vietnamese people vary from region to region, and ethnic group to ethnic group. A. habits are indispensable spiritual field in Vietnamese culture B. with a firm native culture, Vietnamese people keep their culture away from being assimilated C. Vietnam is a country of festivals, especially in spring D. habits have been formed time to time for thousands of years Question 37. _____ Question 38. _____ Question 39. _____ Question 40. _____