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 questions.
Many intercultural families involve the negotiation of different cultural traditions. They must adopt, or adapt to, elements of a different culture. This process can sometimes be fraught. Our cultural background provides us with a set of expectations about how things work in the world. Negotiating different elements of this worldview requires understanding and acceptance, and often compromise.
Dom and her twin sister Gen grew up with a blending of their mum and dad's cultural traditions. Their mum is of European heritage and their dad is Indian, but she grew up in Singapore. As a family, they celebrated Christmas and Deepavali. At Christmas, they had a roast lunch and presents. They also celebrated Deepavali or Diwali, as it is sometimes called, with a family meal and a prayer. They had sparklers too because it is the Festival of Light. On birthdays, they ate Prasad, an Indian sweet. But she doesn't recall her parents struggling with cultural differences. Their parents want them to pick and choose what they wanted from each culture.
Chloe and Matt had to navigate their different cultural heritages in the planning of their wedding. They had to bring Chloe's Chinese and Matt's Italian backgrounds together so that they and both families were happy with. The couple wanted a 'Western style' service in a church. Yet, Chloe's mum was uncomfortable with that and suggested the 'Eastern' side of the family. So, they included the traditional Chinese tea ceremony in the reception. Usually it takes place on the morning of the wedding with family members, but the couple decided to do it at the wedding reception instead. Chloe says when she spoke to guests, they had loved it.
In many intermarried families, the merging of cultural traditions happens most around the dinner table. Eliza remembers lots of stories about cooking when she was growing up. Her mum, from Trinidad and Tobago, still makes traditional food for their family. At Christmas, instead of roast ham for lunch, they would have it for breakfast. She would cut it up with tomatoes and lots of traditional spices. Mum would always try to get them to eat more spices, Eliza admits. "She's got this jar of spicy sauce and it's too spicy for the rest of us. She puts it on her food and she asks us if we want some too. We're like, 'no no no no!' So she'd say to us, you're not proper black children.' She's like, 'it's your white side coming out'," Eliza laughs. She says her dad is of British heritage.
Although navigating cultural differences in family life can be challenging, successful intermarriages have some common factors. One is shared values; another is a common faith. Openness towards difference and the ability to compromise are also important.
(Adapted from scanloninstitute.org.au)
What does the word 'it' in paragraph 2 refer to?
Tù “it” trong đoạn 2 thay thế cho từ nào?
A. Christmas B. Diwali C. A family meal D. An Indian sweet
Thông tin: They also celebrated Deepavali or Diwali, as it is sometimes called, with a family meal and a prayer. They had sparklers too because it is the Festival of Light.
Tạm dịch: Họ cũng tổ chức lễ Deepavali hoặc Diwali, như đôi khi nó được gọi, với một bữa ăn gia đình và một lời cầu nguyện. Họ cũng có pháo hoa vì đó là Lễ hội ánh sáng.
Chọn B.
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We _____ for over ten hours without a break. Let's call it a day!
Write a paragraph (of approximately 150 words) about the following topic:
Do you prefer to study at a university abroad or in your country? Explain your choice.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My sister is good at preparing _______ like chicken soup or fish.
The lives of thousands of fish are ___________ jeopardy as a result of the recent oil spill.
How do you manage __________ in this heat without air conditioning?
Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals.
The Hoi An Lantern Festival is a monthly (28) _________ of the full moon in Vietnam. The full moon is one of the most sacred times in the Buddhist calendar. During this time, people all over Asia observe (29) ________ and worship their ancestors. This is done in many ways, from offerings made at family shrines to the burning of incense and the lighting of candles. These traditions have gradually morphed into the (30) _______ Hoi An Lantern Festival. As the name suggests, lantern lighting is (31) _____________ a festival highlight. Multi-coloured lanterns are lit with candles and placed on the Thu Bon River with a wish for all good things. The festival is (32) _______________ held on the exact date of the full moon, but it has been recently organized on the 14th day of the lunar calendar each month.
(Adapted from www.onthegotours.com)
28. CELEBRATE
Taxi drivers are advised to get their car engines _____________ on a monthly basis to ensure they work properly.
If it had not been for his approval of those residential projects, the mayor __________ in prison now.
The economic downturn since the onset of the Covid pandemic has caused millions of ______ with the bankruptcy of businesses.
The organization ___________ a choice to donate books to the charity last Christmas.
Hanoi National University of Education, ____________ is one of the leading universities in Vietnam, attracts thousands of students each year.
She is said to be a woman of her ________ If she says something, she'll do it.
The boy's favourite activity after school is _____________ a walk in the park near his home.
31. QUESTION
Most future houses will be designed to consume energy ________, saving money in the end.