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If you are invited to a party, (1)_______ call your host up early to inform him or her of whether you are going.
don’t
not
do
make
If you want to bring someone who has not been invited (2)__________ with you, you should ask for permission first.
together
along
away
well
You will stick out like a sore (3)________ if you are dressed formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans.
thumb
throat
head
nail
If you happen to be in a party you do not know anyone, do not try to (4)__________ the host’s attention.
catch
attract
pay
monopolize
You could try breaking the (5)________ by introducing yourself to someone who is friendly-looking.
vase
soil
glass
ice
Stories about how people (1)__________ know when they are being watched have been going around for years.
however
nohow
no matter how
somehow
Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and (2) _______ sixth sense.
genuine
accepted
received
sure
The results consistently showed that the children who could not see were able to (3) _______ when they were being stared at.
notice
find
reveal
tell
The experiment was repeated with the added precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (4) _______ from the starters by the windows.
prevented
banned
separated
spitted
Dr. Sheldrake, the biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are (5) _______ enough to find out through further experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually come about.
persuading
satisfying
convincing
concluding
This is considered unclean, and Thais can (1) __________ serious offense at it.
give
commit
take
cause
It is very normal to see an old woman walking up to a young boy and (2) __________ his hair tenderly while saying what a handsome young man he is.
do
tidy up
mess up
spoil
In Thailand, touching a person’s head is strictly taboo because that is the (3) __________ part of the body
tallest
most distant
highest
most remote
, and it is where the (4) __________ is thought to reside in a person.
brain
personality
quality
soul
(5) __________ , the left hand can never offered to another person or used to eat with.
But
However
Therefore
Moreover
Even the simple act of looking someone in the eye is not at all that simple. In the USA, Americans are (1) ______ to look directly at people when speaking to them.
encouraged
assisted
forbidden
opposed
It shows interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (2) ______ of honesty.
sense
taste
sound
touch
The Lebanese, (3) ______, stand close together and look intensely into each other’s eyes.
therefore
in addition
in contrast
moreover
Given such differences with even the most common expressions, people (4) ______ travel or work abroad have a real need to learn the other culture’s body language.
who
where
which
whose
So, it is (5) ______ to consider your own body language before dealing with people from other cultures.
usefulness
useful
useless
used
What does the word "the country" refer to?
A big city
A rural area
Vietnam
The US
How did Vietnamese business people use to greet each other formally?
They hugged each other and touched their heads.
They shook hands and lowered their bodies.
They took off their hats and waved their hands.
They placed hands together and bowed their heads.
What can best replace the word trivial in the passage?
very small
meaningless
crucial
unimportant
Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Meeting
Business cards
Language
Management
Who is probably interested in this passage?
Students in administration and business management major
Foreign business people coming to Vietnam for the first time
Vietnamese teachers of English who want to study abroad
Vietnamese traders preparing to invest into foreign markets
What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?
To persuade readers to be on time in any situation in the UK
To provide readers some primary regulations so that they will be on time in the UK
To prove that the British are strict about timings
To explain what readers should do if they are late in the UK
The word “compose” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____________.
comprise
create
compile
keep calm
According to the second paragraph, what kind of reasons should you offer when you come late for a job interview?
subjective
objective
careless
neglectful
Which of the appointments are often later than expected time?
Appointments with doctors
job interviews
typical working hours for a new job
a lecture or seminar
The word “consistently” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by _________.
erratically
constantly
intermittently
unswervingly
According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?
It’s considered amateurish if you come late for a job interview.
Patients in the UK often have to wait some time before being examined by the doctors.
It is unacceptable if you are sometimes late for work.
You should try not to disturb your lecturer’s teaching if you come to class late.
What does the word “that way” in the last paragraph refer to?
your host will serve their guests a pre-dinner drink.
you will have a bit of wiggle room
you ring your host and let them know how late you might be
you arrive exactly on time for a dinner party
What is the best advice when you have an appointment in the UK?
In any situation, you should call to inform your lateness and offer an apology later.
Whenever you have an appointment, you should come at least five minutes before your meeting.
You should depend on each situation or meeting to behave correctly.
You should ask your host or employer whether you can come late.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The behavior of children is getting deteriorating.
The changes in attitude of modern teenagers are more dramatic.
Children nowadays are meeting more troubles at school.
The differences in behavior of schoolboys and schoolgirls are greater.
The word “ostracise” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______________.
exclude
include
welcome
make acquaintance
Which of the following is NOT true about the schoolboys in paragraph 2?
They tend to use violence to solve the conflicts with others.
They sometimes threaten or challenge even their teachers at school.
They are only obedient their parents at home.
They are said to have been rejected from school more than girls.
According to paragraph 3, female pupils are described that _____________.
they are becoming more and more disruptive.
they often make other students in class neglect the lessons.
their activities are not so bad as those of male pupils.
they often use physical aggression before isolating a friend.
What could the word “comply” in paragraph 3 best be replaced by?
confirm
continue
consider
conform
The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to _____________.
the physical aggression among boys and girls
the disruption of the lessons
the pleasure from teaching
the chatting and messing around of the staff of the school
Which of the following best reflects the suggestion of the author to reduce bad behavior of children in the last paragraph?
Teachers should collaborate with parents to make the school environment secure.
More strict principles should be implemented to heavily punish the committed students.
Staff should be more responsible for protecting pupils from aggressive ones.
Permanent exclusions will limit the violence of physical aggression in school.
It can be inferred from the passage that _________________.
Bad behavior of children prevents them from making friends with other students.
The worse the children’s behavior becomes, the more education quality will decrease.
Teachers are tired of teaching the class with aggressive students.
Girls’ behavior is more dangerous than boys’.