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Test 45 min Unit 7 (10th form)




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Written test - No 2

(Time allowed: 45')

I. Read a text about common wedding rituals in the USA and choose the best answer to fill in the bracket. There's 1 extra answer. 

   Being a country of different cultural races, (1)  . However, the majority of weddings nowadays still follow a number of traditions. One of the traditions dating back to the nineteenth century is about what a bride should wear on her wedding day. It is commonly believed that on her wedding day, the bride should carry with her "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue". This is because each of these things has a special meaning for the bride on this big day.

   When a bride wears "something old", it reminds her of her family and the past. (2)  or a piece of her jewellery. "Something new" that the bride wears means good luck and hope for a happy future with her husband. This new item is usually a pair of new shoes, (3)  . When the bride wears "something borrowed", it symbolizes the help and support she gets from her friends and her family whenever she needs. An example of "something borrowed" can be a married friend's bridal veil or a friend's handkerchief. "Something blue" means trust and faith between the bride and the groom. Nowadays, some brides are creative with this item. For example, they may have their fingernails painted blue. Nevertheless, the most popular blue item is the garter that the bride wears on her leg. (4)  the rituals about what the bride should wear on her wedding day remain kept strictly by a lot of women in the USA.

A. as well as modern shoes

B. there is a great variety of wedding styles in the United States.

C. Things are changing fast these days; however,

D. or it can be wedding dress or something else.

E. Thus, some brides may wear their mother's wedding dress

II. Complete the definition with these words.

culture     honeymoon      diversity        favourable         wedding 

ancestor   presentation        funeral         bridesmaid        mystery

1.  : a talk giving information about something

2.  : a holiday taken by a man and a woman immediately after their marriage

3.  : a person related to you who lived a long time ago

4.  : something strange or not known which has not yet been explained or understood

5.  : the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time

6.  : a (usually religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person

7.  : showing that you like or approve of someone or something

8.  : when many different types of things or people are included in something

9.  : a girl or woman who during the marriage ceremony helps the woman who is getting married

10.  : a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party which follow it

III. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Gender is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
2. Women's and girls' empowerment essential to expand economic growth and promote social development.
3. Cultural diversity (also known as multiculturalism) is group of diverse individuals from different cultures or societies. 
4. By offering a platform for the open exchange of ideas, businesses can reap benefits of diversity in the workplace.
5. I believe gender  in education starts at home.
6. The bride and the groom are surely the  people on their wedding day.
7. Superstition still  an important role in life for many people in Vietnam.
8. Don't forget that we are meeting on  Friday for 
 
IV. Put in An/ a/ the or x where no article is necessary.

1. There were many dogs in the park. One dog was  Dalmatian.

2. Pandas and  tigers are both endangered animals.

3. She is wearing blue dress with red earrings.

4. Hawaii is  island in  Pacific Ocean.

5. Christmas comes once year.

6.  ant is insect.

7.  Nile is a river.

8. He broke glass when he was washing dishes.

9. Are you shopping for health club to join so you can get in shape?

10. You should take umbrella.

11. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing  wrong club and losing more money than pounds.

12. You may find out too late that health clubs aren't for you.

13.  San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health clubs before you join one.

14. First, know what you want and need in fitness facility, and don't pay for what you'll never use.

15. If you only want exercise classes, exercise studio without weight machines and locker rooms may work for you.

16. Is there public telephone near here?

17. I went to sea during my summer vacation.

18. He has my car today.

19. What is name of the next station?

20. May I ask you  question?

V. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words/ phrases given.

1. Children shouldn’t be allowed to play with matches.

® We 

2. It is believed that ghosts really exist.

® Ghosts 

3. I’d rather stay at home than go out with her.

® I prefer...........................................

4. I couldn’t sleep well last night because of the thunder.

® The thunder 

5. I have never visited an older school than this one.

® This is 

6. When we think of the exam, we get more and more excited.

® The 

7. That girl has never been taken to the beach before.

® This is 

8. We haven’t made a cake since her birthday.

® We last