Đề luyện ôn thi Tiếng Anh công chức thuế năm 2020

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1. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online THE SUFFRAGETTES England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed (106) ___ in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought (107) ___ and won that right were called “suffragettes”. The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she (108) ___ an organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to (109) ___ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not (110) ___.They wanted change immediately. The fight for the vote for women became (111) ___ and sometimes violent. In 1908, two suffragettes (112) ___ themselves to the fence outside the Prime Minister's front door! They were arrested and spent weeks in jail. In 1912, hundreds of women (113) ___ the streets of London. They broke shop windows and even threw Stones (114) ___ the Prime Minister’s house. Thousands of suffragettes were (115) ___ for this and similar actions over the years. World War I (1914-1918) proved to be an important (116) ___ for the women’s movement. Women contributed so much to the war effort as nurses', factory workers, and at other jobs that more people became convinced of their right to vote. Women were (117) ___ given that right in January, 1918. 106. A. to vote B. for vote C. in voting D. vote 107. A. with B. for C. against D. to 108. A. did B. made C. founded D. found 109. A. demand B. ask C. want D. raise 110. A. satisfaction B. satisfactory C. satisfy D. satisfied 111. A. intensive B. intense C. intend D. intention 112. A. trained B.changed C. chained D. charged 113. A. took to B. took in C. took up D. took over 114. A. onto B. on C. over D. at 115. A. jail B. jailed C. jailing D. on jail 116. A. eventual B. even C. event D. eventually 117. A. finally B. final C. initial D. initially
2. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (106) ___ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (107) ___ between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (108) ___ their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (109) ___ the woman was working or not. When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should (110) ___ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the (111) ___. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (112) ___. After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (113) ___ 14 hours per week, but for men (114) ___ amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (115) ___ the man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (116) ___ of respect, not the actual number of hours. which leads to (117) ___ and depression. The research even (118) ___ housework as thankless and unfulfilling. 106. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even 107. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages 108. A. guessed B. judged C. estimated D. valued 109. A. what B. whether C. which D. that 110. A. being B. been C. to be D. be 111. A. remaining B. remain C. remainder D. remained 112. A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant 113. A. by B. to C. at D. in 114. A. a B. an C. the D. some 115. A. as B. so C. but D. then 116. A. waste B. loss C. disadvantage D. death 117. A. anxiety B. anxious C. anxiously D. anxiousness 118. A. draws B. expresses C. reports D. describes 16. My mother told me to do the ___ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish. A. wash-up B. laundry C. childcare D. exercises 17. ___ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
3. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A. Taking out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out 18. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to ___ most of the chores around the house. A. distribute B. hold C. take D. handle 19. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ___. A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier 20. ___ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family. A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman 21. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ___. A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner 22. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ___ at weekends. A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores 23. After eating dinner, I have to do the ___ and then do my homework every day. A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up 24. Her husband is very kind. He always cares ___ her and never puts all of the housework ___ her. A. about - in B. for - in C. about - on D. with - on 25. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ___ for her. A. role B. behaviour C. example D. action 26. We take ___ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers. A. turn B. out C. around D. turns 27. Most people will receive ___ benefits when sharing the housework in their family. A. enormously B. enormity C. enormous D. strong 28. Like his mother, Viet is a ___ child who can talk openly to anyone. A. social B. sociable C. generous D. critical 29. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ___ with her mother-in-law. A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship 30. In many countries, divorces ___ to rise because of long-standing conflicts. A. tend B. have C. aim D. encourage
4. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 11. The controller of the body is the ___ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory 12. ___ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy. A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Respiratory 13. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our ___. It supports our body and protects our organs. A. bones B. museles C. nerves D. vessels 14. In under a minute, your ___ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. A. brain B. heart C. lungs D. vessels 15. The human ___ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory 16. A healthy ___ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives. A. balance B. control C. equality D. share 17. He likes to ___ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work. A. do B. get C. make D. take 18. I’ve been a night owl ___ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m. A. finishing B. getting C. staying D. waking 19. It’s not too late to ___ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life. A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember 20. If people breathe in deeply, their ___ can expand to twice their normal size. A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs 21. Some foods and spices may ___ your breath for days after a meal. A. damage B. harm C. reduce D. spoil 22. Fish, poultry, beans or nuts ___ half of their dinner plate. A. make of B. make out C. make up D. make up of 23. It’s another name for the backbone. It is ___. A. brain B. leg C. pump D. spine 24. Ailments are caused by a/an ___ of yin and yang.
5. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A. abnormal B. imbalance C. unequal D. unfairness 25. Yoga increases endurance, ___ and flexibility. A. blood B. powerful C. strength D. strong 26. Food and drinks which strongly ___ the body can cause stress. A. boost B. develop C. encourage D. stimulate 27. As per the study, handful of nuts daily can cut people’s ___ of coronary heart disease and cancer by nearly 22 per cent. A. chance B. luck C. opportunity D. risk 28. Acupuncture modality relies on sophisticated skills to select appropriate acupoints to ___ needles accurately. A. infuse B. inject C. insert D. install 11. We’re best friends as we have a ___ interest in music. A. passion B. passionately C. passionless D. passionate 12. My teacher assigned us a writing task about ___ of our favorite singers. A. biology B. biography C. biodiversity D. biochemist 13. We find out that beat box has ___ very popular recently. A. came B. turned C. become D. became 14. Lina, the ___ album of the new music band in our city, will be uploaded on the website next week. I’m looking forward to listening to it. A. debut B. only C. best-selling D. individual 15. The ___ cheered loudly when the singers came out on the stage. A. audience B. spectator C. public D. watcher 16. Our performance was ___ to be the best one in this competition last night. A. cheered B. appeared C. judged D. seen 17. The local celebrities joined hands to ___ a fund-raising campaign for charity. A. solve B. conserve C. come up D. launch 18. He practically ___ a comic style called stand-up comedy in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience. A. realised B. invented C. distributed D. thought 19. No longer did Pokémon Go become the widespread ___ in Viet Nam.
6. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A. effect B. phenomenon C. invention D. news 20. That the young talented pianist won the Pulitzer Prizes has attracted ___ attention. A. worldwide B. scientific C. undue D. careful 21. I like the cover ___ of these songs more than the originals. A. songs B. lyrics C. rhythm D. versions 22. Vietnamese ___ music is extremely diverse, including Quan Ho, Dan Ca, Ca Tru, Chau Van and others. A. country B. folk C. traditional D. gospel 23. After many weeks, his solo album ___ a profound influence on the youth all over the country. A. remains B. maintains C. becomes D. persuades 24. They had a global ___ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”. A. top B. song C. smash D. popular 25. I passionately love the show “Familiar Faces” and this is the 4th ___ I’ve seen. A. show B. chapter C. season D. episode 26. The “Marching song” was adopted as the national ___ of Viet Nam in 1945. A. anthem B. song C. flag D. identity 27. Chopin was considered to be one of the greatest Romantic piano ___ of the 19th century. A. singers B. writers C. composers D. poets 28. This concert marks nine years since the death of Trinh Cong Son, a prominent ___ of modern Vietnamese music. A. comedian B. actor C. contributor D. figure 29. Our band needs to ___ our nerves to perform in this music competition. A. control B. conquer C. calm D. lose 30. The best singer ___ went to Alan Walker for “Faded”. A. rank B. prize C. reward D. award 11. Luckily, I got some ___ advice on how to make a presentation on ‘For a better community’ from my class teacher. A. useless B. useful C. usefulness D. uselessness 12. These ___ children encounter many problems and really need our help. A. disadvantaged B. advantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
7. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 13. Fundraising for charity is a ___ thing for everyone to do to help the community. A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning 14. They were so ___ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night. A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited 15. It is ___ that all the students in class 1OA choose to do a project on ‘Helping the needy’. A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly 16. Volunteers become well ___ of the problems facing the world. A. aware B. concerned C. helpful D. interested 17. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns ___ a career. A. off B. up C. on D. into 18. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians ___. A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact 19. A/an ___ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a long time. A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict 20. Mr. Chen is more ___ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer organisation in Africa. A. single-minded B. narrow-minded C. absent-minded D. open-minded 21. Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a ___ case. A. hopefully B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessly 22. A lot of generous businessmen have ___ valuable contributions to helping needy people. A. done B. taken C. made D. given 23. Poor students cannot ___ an abundance of presents on their birthday. A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up w ith D. cut down on 24. Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity to provide support and friendship to a person who may be going ___ a difficult period. A. up B. on C . off D. through
8. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 25. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to ___ lots of volunteers for a huge event. A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch 26. You’d better ___ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis. A. promise B. do C. make D. pull 27. They visit a retirement home and ___ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family. A. spend B. lose C. waste D. consume 28. Both community ___ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it. A. life B. language C. performance D. service 29. ___ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists. A. Aside from B. But for C. Except for D. In addition 30. Their massive salaries let them afford to give ___ huge amounts to charities. A. off B. up C. away D. hack 31. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ___ your knowledge into practice. A. take B. put C. bring D. push 32. Volunteers can work with many ___ children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare centres. A. parentless B. disabled C. poor D. homeless 33. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped countries ___ their lives. A. make B. risk C. improve D. start 34. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to find a ___ to the problem of world hunger. A. way B. method C. suggestion D. solution 35. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should ___ the amount of trash and take care of our environment. A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore 36. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we can do ___ to make school a meaningful place for students living in poverty. A. a great many B. a little C. a great deal D. a few 37. On the door of the house where Louis Braille was born are the words ‘He opened the door of ___ to all those who cannot see.’
9. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A. knowledge B. information C. news D. material 38. University students are willing to get involved in helping the old and ___ people. A. childlike B. childish C. children D. childless 39. Contact is ___ connecting students with volunteer organisations abroad. A. in place of B. in charge of C. in case of D. in danger of 40. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge ___ for kids in need. A. head B. strength C. memory D. heat Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time 'rhythm and blues’ music was very (106) ___ with black Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (107) ___ black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast music. (108) ___ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid 1950s, (109) ___ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley (110) ___ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rock ‘n’ roll was very (111) ___. By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound the (112) ___. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles. The Beatles first started (113 ) ___ singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more (114) ___ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (115) ___ as the Indian sitar. Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence (116) ___ the style of popular music. By the (117) ___ 1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had (118) ___ the amplified guitars and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived. 106. A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous 107. A. to B. with C. of D. by 108. A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving 109. A. those B. its C. their D. this 110. A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained 111. A. dangerous B. endangered C. dangerously D. in danger 112. A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin 113. A. to B. at C. with D. by 114. A. complicated B. complicate C. complicating D. complication 115. A. same B. such C. like D. so 116. A. in B. for C. to D. on
10. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 117. A. early B. opening C. first D. advance 118. A. switched B. returned C. replaced D. changed A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (119) ___ country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a lew days I got used to (120) ___ there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village (121) ___ water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (122) ___ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (123) ___ these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (124) ___ was considering working for a charity. 119. A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious 120. A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively 121. A. for B. on C. with D. from 122. A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking 123. A. If B. Because C. When D. Although 124. A. which B. when C. where D. who MOTHER TERESA Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to (125) ___ the poor. Considered one of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century, she was officially recognised as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016. Born in 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, Mother Teresa taught in India (126) ___ 17 years before in 1946 she experienced her “call within a call" to (127) ___ herself to caring for the sick and poor. (128) ___ Teresa enjoyed teaching at the school, she was increasingly upset by the poverty surrounding her in Calcutta: the Bengal famine of 1943 and the outbreak of Hindu/Muslim violence in August 1946. Her order established a nursing home; centres for (129) ___ blind, aged, and disabled; and a leper colony. In 1979 she (130) ___ the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. She died in September 1997 and was beatified in October 2003. 125. A. help B. helped C. helping D. helpful 126. A. for B. since C. after D. from 127. A. allow B. devote C. encourage D. spend 128. A. After B. Until C. Although D. Because
11. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 129. A. a B. the C. these D. those 130. A. received B. recognized C. awarded D. presented 11. Smartphone can be a great learning ___ but you need to think of how to use it effectively. A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool 12. It is convenient for you to read ___ when you travel. A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones 13. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ___. A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable 14. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ___ time while doing housework. A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste 15. Velcro has gradually become a familiar ___ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits. A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper 16. Most smartphones now ___ flash player as well as voice and video calls. A. display B. offer C. provide D. support 17. Many students prefer ___ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally. A. reading B. searching C. sending D. typing 18. Mobile devices such as laptops or digital cameras can be charged by ___. A. solar charges B. solar-charges C. solar chargers D. solar-chargers 19. We can surf the ___ to search for news, watch films, or download music. A. e-book B. internet C. laptop D. smartphone 20. In many classrooms, teachers use chalk to write on the ___. A. blackboards B. black boards C. whiteboards D. white boards 21. You can send and receive e-mails from a ___. A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB 22. The ___,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world. A. aeroplane B. electronic car C. spaceship D. submarine 23. Like Vietnamese, Thai people also depend ___ water for their crops. A. against B. for C. in D. on
12. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 24. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai ___ for his rain-making techniques. A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents 25. Paddle-wheel machine helps to clean the wastewater before ___ it for farming. A. rearranging B. recycling C. reducing D. reusing 26. You can get access ___ the Interne, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop computers, mobile phones, and tablets. A. for B. in C. of D. to 27. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ___ of all time. A. inventions B. inventiveness C. inventors D. invents 28. ___ noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese. A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly 29. It is definitely true that nature has inspired ___ inventions and technologies. A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous 30. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and ___. A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertaining D. entertainment 31. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ___. A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products 32. Internet and social networks help us easily interact ___ people all over the world. A. in B. of C. on D. with 33. Users can look ___ locations as well as directions to different places on Google Maps. A. down B. for C. in D. up 34. The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks ___ the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other. A. by B. for C. of D. to 35. If you get a laptop as a reward, what w ill you use it ___? A. by B. for C. to D. with 36. Scientists have invented artificially intelligent computer systems ___ of answering questions posed in natural language. A. able B. aware C. capable D. fond 11. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride ___ their wedding rings in front of the altar.
13. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A. change B. exchange C. give D. take 12. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to ___ off all the wedding gifts. A. show B. turn C. put D. get 13. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the ___. A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid 14. In the past, the ___ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding. A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed 15. Superstitions ___ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam. A. take B. act C. occupy D. play 16. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ___ about daily activities. A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable 17. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never ___ the floor during the first three days of the New Year. A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface 18. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends ___. A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally 19. The British usually pay a lot of ___ to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and spoons properly. A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment 20. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ___ their choice. A. to B. for C. against D. with 21. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ___ their entry into the adult world. A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist 22. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and ___ their mothers ‘breakfast in bed’. A. cook B. serve C. display D. present 23. People in Mexico ___ Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers, clothing and household appliances. A. open B. memorize C. celebrate D. perform
14. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 24. In Viet Nam, you shouldn’t ___ at somebody’s house on the lst day of the New Year unless you have been invited by the house owner. A. show up B. get up C. put up D. go up 25. The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their ___ tomorrow. A. vacation B. honeymoon C. holiday D. marriage 26. After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding ___. A. cake B. ring C. day D. reception 27. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and ___ speeches. A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made 28. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ___ eye contact with a person who has a high position. A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put 29. Brazilians often ___ each other’s arms, hands or shoulders during a conversation. A. lend B. shake C. touch D. move 30. American people are very informal at home, so they often ___ their hands to eat some kinds of food. A. use B. lend C. wash D. shake 31. Egypt is a traditional country, and it has many customs that are different ___ the U.S. A. of B. from C. to D. for 32. English people believe that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house,which will bring ___ to the person who has opened it. A. loss B. misfortune C. success D. truth 33. Superstition suggests that you'll get seven years of bad luck if you ___ a mirror. A. break B. buy C. borrow D. see 34. In the UK, seven is usually regarded ___ the luckiest number while thirteen is the opposite. A. as B. like C. with D. for 35. Polite behavior in one country, however, may be ___ in another part of the world. A. formal B. informal C. impolite D. appropriate 36. In Germany, it is important to arrive ___ time when you are invited to someone's house. A. in B. after C. before D. on 37. Learning about cultural differences in politeness helps you avoid a lot of ___.
15. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online A. embarrass B. embarrassment C. embarrassed D. embarrassing 38. On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only ___ the table for meals, but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors. A. lay B. lie C. book D. clear 39. The woman you are engaged to is your ___. A. fiancé B. bridesmaid C. match-maker D. fiancée 40. At the church ceremony, the couple have to make their wedding ___. A. vows B. invitations C. flowers D. cakes 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
16. Nhóm Facebook Ôn thi Công chức thuế, Đại lý thuế, CPA online 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 CULTURE SHOCK Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (119) ___ are willing to settle down in a new place. (120) ___, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (121) ___ to deal with it. Societies are (122) ___ in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve (123) ___ things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (124) ___ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. 119. A. who B. which C. what D. whose 120. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover 121. A. what B. when C. how D. why 122. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized 123. A. of B. with C. on D. off 124. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow COMMON SUPERSTITIONS There are many strange superstitions in the world. The most common one is related to black cats, (125) ___ are the source of hundreds of unlucky superstitions. It’s a sign of bad luck ( 126) ___ they walk in front of you or you step on their tails. They even bring bad luck into a house if they sneeze inside! This superstition dates (127) ___ to the Middle Ages when they became associated with witches and evil spirits.