Question 1: Leaving a small tip to a waiter can be deemed rude or even ____in some cultures.

A. unique B. fascinating C. insulting D. cultural

Question 2: We prefer to buy regional____ from bricks-and-mortar retailers.
A. manners B. occasions C. specialties D. norm
Question 3: Despite the ____, he managed to communicate his ideas to the committee.
A. norm B. language barrier C. cuisine D. anxiety
Question 4: I think Tet is____ most fascinating festival in Vietnam.
A. the B. Ø (no article) C. an D. a
Question 5: What ____ festivals do Vietnamese people celebrate?
A. a B. an C. Ø (no article) D. the
Question 6: Some people are concerned that celebrating foreign festivals can make people lose their
sense of____.
A. specialty B. anxiety C. identity D. cuisine
Question 7: We may suffer from____ when we experience an unfamiliar culture for the first time.
A. lifestyle B. bamboo dancing C. tug of war D. culture shock
Question 8: We are now living in an increasingly ____ world thanks to globalization.
A. staple B. extracurricular C. delicious D. connected
Question 9: Foreign tourists are fascinated by a wide variety of traditional Vietnamese____.
A. cuisines B. trends C. mysteries D. origins
Question 10: The____ of that ancient custom still remains a mystery to local people.
A. origin B. confusion C. lifestyle D. identity
Question 11: Cycling has been gaining in____ in many parts of Vietnam.
A. trend B. popularity C. festivity D. origin
Question 12: Cross-cultural fashion styles help to reflect the____ of the world.
A. origin B. language barrierC. richness D. costume
Question 13: When I last____ him, he ____in London.
A. saw-has been living B. see- is living
C. saw- was living D. have seen- lived
Question 14: When I last saw John, he ____ and was out of breath.
A. was running B. ran C. has run D. had run
Question 15: A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide ____ their wives.
A. in B. on C. of D. at
Question 16: In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur ____ a misunderstanding.
A. despite B. account of C. because of D. result in
Question 17: Are there any ____ between Vietnamese and American culture?
A. differences B. different C. differently D. differential
Question 18: Face with a changing environment, most organisms will adapt and ____
 A. diverse B. diversify C. diversity D. diversification
Question 19: We are having ____ terrible weather which is quite strange. Usually ____ weather in
UK is not this bad.
A. the – the B. a – the C. Ø - the D. the - a
Question 20: I have visited ____ Portugal but I have never been to ____ Netherlands.
A. the – the B. Ø - the C. a – the D. a - a

Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. custom B. introduce C. use D. music
A. diversity B. solidarity C. style D. cuisine
Question 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. embrace B. design C. worship D. confine
A. confusion B. origin C. autograph D. specialty
Question 5: Bun cha and Banh my are the two most famous street foods in Vietnam because they are
_____.
A. insulting B. unfamiliar C. spicy D. tasty
Question 6: The _____ dish in Vietnam is rice; we consume it on a daily basis.
A. unique B. staple C. connected D. multicultural
Question 7: This festival aims to strengthen local people’s sense of _____.
A. specialty B. anxiety C. identity D. cuisine
Question 8: Globalization has _____ economic disparities and threats to local businesses and
identities.
A. come over B. resulted in C. dropped by D. taken over
Question 9: My mom was cooking in the kitchen when I _____ home yesterday afternoon.
A. come B. was coming C. came D. had come
Question 10: Charles Lindbergh was _____ first person to fly solo across _____ Atlantic.
A. the/ a B. Ø/ an C. an/ the D. the/ the
Question 11: My dad was given the ‘Employee of the Year’ award for his impressive_____ at work.
A. genius B. accounts C. determination D. achievements
Question 12: My grandfather _____ at the age of 98. He lived a long and happy life.
A. threw away B. got off C. turned down D. passed away
Question 13: It _____ heavily, and icy winds _____ across the city. We lit a fire in the fireplace and
sat next to it to keep warm.
A. was snowing/ were blowing B. snowed/ were blowing
C. is snowing/ are blowing D. snowed / blew
Question 14: Many people _____ her artworks and follow her on social media.
A. dislike B. respect C. admire D. misunderstand
Question 15: My grandfather_____ in the resistance war against the US.
A. fights B. fought C. will fight D. has fought
Question 16: A lot of people drop _____ college, but still become very successful.
A. down with B. out of C. away from D. over
Question 17: It's my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary today. The keys to their long and happy
_____ are honesty and trust.
A. childhood B. marriage C. adoption D. achievement
Question 18: Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country during the _____ war.
A. resistance B. biography C. account D. experience
Question 19: Her parents were chatting about the news when she _____ home.
A. comes B. is coming C. came D. has come
Question 20: Even in challenging conditions, Vietnamese women maintained their _____
traditional clothing and cultural identity.
A. diary B. stylish C. resign. D. biography
Question 21: While he _____ some plants in the garden, his wife _____ dinner.
A. waters/ prepares B. was watering/ prepared
C. watered/ was preparing. D. was watering/ was preparing
Question 22: The successful defense of Dien Bien Phu marked a significant _____ for Vietnam in its
struggle for independence.
A. account B. impression C. achievement D. opinion
Question 23: A_____ and creative leader will navigate his business through the most difficult period.
A. visionary B. biography C. discovery D. encouragement
Question 24: As a result of globalization, the world is becoming more and more _____.
A. unique B. staple C. connected D. multicultural
Question 25: Fast food chains and international restaurants have become popular, _____ a wide
range of dishes and more food choices to local people
A. including B. fighting C. resigning D. offering
Question 26: Joyce feels so proud to be _____ top designer.
A. a B. Ø C. an D. the
Question 27: _____ country's identity as _____ separate nation was never destroyed.
A. The/ a B. Ø/ an C. An/ the D. The/ the
Question 28: My friend had a difficult _____ because his mother died when he was very small.
A. childhood B. marriage C. adoption D. achievement
Question 29: Thomas Edison's impressive achievements in science _____ the invention of the
phonograph and development of the light bulb.
A. defeat B. respect C. admire D. include
Question 30: He has won many awards for his_____ achievements in science and technology.
A. impressed B. impress C. impressive D. impression

Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. company B. wrote C. soldier D. hero
A. crowded B. around C. proud au D. through
Question 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. cancer B. army C. account D. battle
A. influential B. considerate C. priority D. experience
Question 5: Nguyen Hue, with his ____ leadership, created a people's army, no matter small or large.
A. genius B. duty C. achievement D. itinerary
Question 6: Stephen ____ on the phone when I came in.
A. talked B. was talking C. has talked D. has been talking
Question 7: My aunt is a vegetarian who ____ her life to serving the poor in my neighborhood.
A. cutting- edge B. pancreatic C. visionary D. dedicated = devoted
Question 8: Miss White didn’t get married although she was 40 years old and she ____ a child from
her sister.
A. adopted B. adapted C. advertised D. admitted
Question 9: By the time my boss comes, I ____ my report.
A. will finish B. had finished C. finish D. will have finished
Question 10: The company’s sales have doubled since the introduction of new ____ technology.
A. full-length B. traditional C. cutting-edge D. standard
Question 11: The best way to ____ culture shock is to start learning about the new culture before
moving there.
A. adopt B. design C. invent D. overcome
Question 12: You should try to ____ the positive aspects of your new experiences and keep an open
mind.
A. drop out B. pass away C. set up D. focus on
Question 13: I ____ four chairs so far this morning.
A. painted B. was painting C. have painted D. had painted
Question 14: Mike and Diana came to the fair to enjoy food from around ____ world.
A. the B. a C. an D. x (no article)
Question 15: Learning about cultural __helps understand different ways of thinking about the
world.
A. diversification B. diversity C. diverse D. diversify
Question 16: In Singapore, the sale of chewing gum is ____ and Singaporeans take this law very
seriously.
A. biological B. traditional C. dangerous D. illegal
Question 17: Some international dishes use local ingredients, which make them unique and more
suitable to local ____.
A. cultures B. blockbusters C. tastes D. studies
Question 18: Thanks to ____, people can quickly discover new music from all over the world.
A. genius B. influence C. achievement D. globalization
Question 19: Cross-cultural ____ that blend both traditional and modern elements are on the rise.
A. styles B. keys C. achievements D. classes
Question 20: Globalization has helped strengthen cultural diversity in the world and made people
____ different cultures and lifestyles.
A. bond B. appreciate C. achieve D. strengthen
Question 21: Steven Paul is most famous for co-founding Apple Inc. and playing a key role in the
____ of iconic products.
A. developing B. developed C. development D. develop
Question 22: Steven Paul Jobs was born ____ 24 February, 1955 ____ San Francisco, USA.
A. in/ on B. on/ at C. on/ in D. in/ in
Question 23: His ____ parents were not married and gave him up for adoption.
A. biologically B. biologist C. biology D. biological
Question 24: ____ noisy crowd cheered as the band finally appeared on stage.
A. The B. A C. An D. X (no article)
Question 25: After high school, Jobs attended Reed College in Oregon, but found the classes boring
and ____ out after six months.
A. bonded B. attended C. designed D. dropped
Question 26: In 2003, Jobs was ____ with a rare form of pancreatic cancer.
A. defeated B. diagnosed C. admired D. included
Question 27: He ____ the disease for several years, and stopped working in August, 2011.
A. was fighting B. fights C. has fought D. fought
Question 28: Language is considered ____ most important feature of ____ nation's identity.
A. the/the B. a/a C. the/a D. x/x
Question 29: While I was working in the garden, my son ____ video games.
A. was playing B. played C. has played D. had been playing
Question 30: The secretary ____ the report by 10 am yesterday.
A. hadn’t finished B. hasn’t finished C. didn’t finish D. would finish