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WorksheetsG12-u5-looking back
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Festivals help people to preserve their ___and strengthen community spirit.
a)
traditions
b)
expressions
c)
preserve
d)
heritage languages
e)
national pride
2.
I think the most important feature of the ___of a nation is the language.
a)
cultural identity
b)
traditions
c)
expressions
d)
preserve
e)
heritage languages
3.
Many of the ___in India are linked to the natural environment.
a)
cultural practices
b)
cultural identity
c)
traditions
d)
expressions
e)
preserve
4.
The villagers show their ___by playing traditional gongs and drums.
a)
national pride
b)
cultural practices
c)
cultural identity
d)
traditions
e)
expressions
5.
During the war, many countries expressed ___with Vietnamese people.
a)
solidarity
b)
national pride
c)
cultural practices
d)
cultural identity
e)
traditions
6.
In Viet Nam, during the wedding ceremony, the bride usually wears the ao dai, a(n)___, and then she changes into a western-style wedding gown for the reception.
a)
national costume
b)
solidarity
c)
national pride
d)
cultural practices
e)
cultural identity
7.
He uses his ___to write about his passion for science.
a)
blog
b)
national costume
c)
solidarity
d)
national pride
e)
cultural practices
8.
In general, ___are good for our society because they help to connect people.
a)
social networking sites
b)
blog
c)
national costume
d)
solidarity
e)
national pride
9.
Smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers are all___.
a)
digital devices
b)
social networking sites
c)
blog
d)
national costume
e)
solidarity
10.
People rely on the ___such as television, radio, newspapers and the Internet as the main source of information.
a)
mass media
b)
digital devices
c)
social networking sites
d)
blog
e)
national costume
11.
___allows people to communicate in real-time with friends and family directly from their smartphones or computers.
a)
Instant messaging
b)
mass media
c)
digital devices
d)
social networking sites
e)
blog
12.
With the ___of mobile technology, people have come to expect a response immediately.
a)
advent
b)
Instant messaging
c)
mass media
d)
digital devices
e)
social networking sites
13.
Many immigrants were forced to ___ into the dominant culture.
a)
assimilate
b)
advent
c)
Instant messaging
d)
mass media
e)
digital devices
14.
Languages represent a way of life and are important for preserving a people’s cultural___.
a)
identity
b)
assimilate
c)
advent
d)
Instant messaging
e)
mass media
15.
___costumes help people to learn about their history and preserve their heritage.
a)
national
b)
identity
c)
assimilate
d)
advent
e)
Instant messaging
16.
Differences between people based on nationality, ___, gender, class, religion beliefs, etc. might be sources of conficts in a multicultural environment.
a)
ethnicity
b)
national
c)
identity
d)
assimilate
e)
advent
17.
In the age of globalisation, many young people choose to maintain their own culture and ___different aspects of other cultures into it.
a)
Integrate
b)
ethnicity
c)
national
d)
identity
e)
assimilate
18.
Children of ___may find it difficult to form their cultural identity.
a)
immigrants
b)
Integrate
c)
ethnicity
d)
national
e)
identity
19.
People going to study or work overseas for the first time might experience ___to some degree.
a)
culture shock
b)
immigrants
c)
Integrate
d)
ethnicity
e)
national
20.
Some workers may have specific ___or requirements, which employers should take into account.
a)
cultural needs
b)
culture shock
c)
immigrants
d)
Integrate
e)
ethnicity
21.
The university students expressed their ___with the factory workers, who demanded higher pay and better working conditions.
a)
solidarity
b)
cultural needs
c)
culture shock
d)
immigrants
e)
Integrate
22.
The Japanese New Year has been ___on January 1 of each year since 1873.
a)
celebrated
b)
solidarity
c)
cultural needs
d)
culture shock
e)
immigrants
23.
Critics say the new policy has resulted in complete cultural ___of non-English speaking immigrants.
a)
assimilation
b)
celebrated
c)
solidarity
d)
cultural needs
e)
culture shock
24.
Her success as the world chess champion is a source of___.
a)
national pride
b)
assimilation
c)
celebrated
d)
solidarity
e)
cultural needs
25.
In multicultural societies, people are encouraged to maintain their ___and traditions.
a)
heritage languages
b)
national pride
c)
assimilation
d)
celebrated
e)
solidarity
26.
The organisation is helping Native American tribes to ___their culture and language.
a)
preserve
b)
heritage languages
c)
national pride
d)
assimilation
e)
celebrated
27.
Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply ___of our cultural identity.
a)
expressions
b)
preserve
c)
heritage languages
d)
national pride
e)
assimilation
28.
The ao dai (become) a symbol of the Vietnamese feminine beauty, and many fashion designers (continue) to create new designs for it.
a)
has become/ have continued
b)
has been become/ have continued
c)
has been becoming/ have continued
d)
has become/ have been continuing
29.
My sister, who is a fashion designer, (work) day and night to prepare for the show.
a)
has been working
b)
has worked
c)
has been worked
d)
have been working
30.
But I (never, see) you in a kilt. You’re from Scotland, aren’t you?
a)
have never seen
b)
have never saw
c)
has never seen
d)
have never been seeing
31.
Yes, I am. I have a kilt, and I (wear) it five times this year, but I only wear it on special occasions.
a)
have worn
b)
has worn
c)
have been worn
d)
have been wearing
32.
You know, the Scottish kilt (even, become) a required uniform for Scotland’s national football team’s fans.
a)
has even become
b)
has even becoming
c)
has even been become
d)
has even been becoming
33.
My English tests are getting ___.
a)
harder and harder
b)
hard and hard
c)
more and more hard
d)
more and more hardly
34.
As a result, I’m getting ___ test scores.
a)
lower and lower
b)
more lower
c)
more and more lower
35.
It’s becoming ___for me to keep up with the other students in my class.
a)
more and more difficult
b)
difficulter and difficulter
c)
more difficulter
36.
It seems that the textbook just gets (complicated)
a)
more and more complicated
b)
complicater and complicater
c)
more complicater
d)
the most complicated
37.
Now I have to spend (much) time reviewing the lessons every day.
a)
more and more
b)
much and much
c)
much more
d)
more much
38.
Consequently, I have (little) time for recreation.
a)
less and less
b)
fewer and fewer
c)
lesser and lesser
d)
littler and littler
39.
Hi, Quang. It’s Mum here. (1. clean) ___ everything in the kitchen?
a)
Have you cleaned
b)
Have you clean
c)
Have you cleant
d)
Did you clean
40.
No. I’m sorry. I (2. not sweep) the floor yet, but I (3. wash) all the dishes.
a)
haven’t swept/ have washed
b)
haven’t sweep/ have washed
c)
haven’t swept/ have wash
d)
haven’t been swept/ have washed
41.
Oh, that’s good. And where’s your sister? I (4. try) to call her at least five times.
a)
have tried
b)
have try
c)
have been tried
d)
have been trying
42.
Really? She’s in her room. She (5. study) for her exams all morning.
a)
has been studying
b)
has been studied
c)
has studying
d)
has studied
43.
It is recommended that people _____________ regular exercise.
a)
take
b)
took
c)
to take
d)
taking
44.
In the past, families were bigger because people ______________ more children.
a)
had
b)
were having
c)
have
d)
have had
45.
The police have advised people that their doors ______________ locked at all times.
a)
be kept
b)
kept
c)
to be kept
d)
being kept
46.
When I _______________ reading The Quiet American, I wanted to read other novels by Graham Greene.
a)
finished
b)
was finishing
c)
used to finish
d)
finish
47.
______________ water is considered _________ vital source of life, but _________ water of Colox City is so polluted that people could die if they only drank __________ drop of it.
a)
x/a/the/a
b)
The/the/the/a
c)
the/the/the/the
d)
x/x/x/x
48.
More than ten students have failed the exams, which ___________ the class teacher.
a)
has surprised
b)
had surprised
c)
have surprising
d)
is surprising
49.
How much do you charge ___________ a bunch of red roses?
a)
for
b)
to
c)
in
d)
with
50.
Before the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, many Germans ___________ that the German army ___________.
a)
had not believed/was defeated
b)
did not believe/had been defeated
c)
were not believing/have been defeated
d)
have not believed/had been defeated
51.
He ___________ about his noisy neighbours five times today.
a)
has complained
b)
has been complaining
c)
would complain
d)
used to complain
52.
As the plane was climbing __________________ into the sky, the ground was getting ______ away.
a)
higher and higher/further and further
b)
higher/far and far
c)
higher/a little further
d)
highest and highest/furthest and furthest
53.
I am exhausted. I ___________ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive.
a)
have been running
b)
have run
c)
be running
d)
was running
54.
I ___________ Mary since this morning. Do you have any idea where she is?
a)
have been phoning
b)
have been phoned
c)
am phoning
d)
have phoned
55.
He is not __________ and finds it difficult to pay for daily necessities.
a)
well-paid
b)
well-paying
c)
well-prepared
d)
best paid
56.
There have been ___________ efforts to reduce the impact of global warming on the planet.
a)
worldwide
b)
world wide
c)
planetwide
d)
wideworld
57.
When I lived in London, I often visited ___________ British Museum and _____ Tower Bridge.
a)
the/x
b)
x/x
c)
the/the
d)
x/the
58.
May I introduce you ___our new computer technician?
a)
to
b)
From
c)
for
d)
in
e)
of
59.
I am thinking ___buying a new laptop because this one is too old.
a)
of
b)
to
c)
From
d)
for
e)
in
60.
My brother would like to specialise ___computer science.
a)
in
b)
of
c)
to
d)
From
e)
for
61.
You can use my smartphone to search ___the materials you need.
a)
for
b)
in
c)
of
d)
to
e)
From
62.
This security app can protect users’ devices ___hackers.
a)
From
b)
for
c)
in
d)
of
e)
to
63.
When the technician finally installed the app,
a)
e. I had already left the store.
b)
c. he had already signed up for the course.
c)
f. at cooking traditional dishes.
d)
b. before I moved to this school.
e)
d. so I covered my ears.
64.
Before my grandad came to visit me,
a)
g. he had never flown on an aeroplane.
b)
e. I had already left the store.
c)
c. he had already signed up for the course.
d)
f. at cooking traditional dishes.
e)
b. before I moved to this school.
65.
With the advent of digital media
a)
fewer and fewer people are using postal services.
b)
g. he had never flown on an aeroplane.
c)
e. I had already left the store.
d)
c. he had already signed up for the course.
e)
f. at cooking traditional dishes.
66.
The noise was getting louder and louder
a)
d. so I covered my ears.
b)
fewer and fewer people are using postal services.
c)
g. he had never flown on an aeroplane.
d)
e. I had already left the store.
e)
c. he had already signed up for the course.
67.
I had used the student blog and discussion forum
a)
b. before I moved to this school.
b)
d. so I covered my ears.
c)
fewer and fewer people are using postal services.
d)
g. he had never flown on an aeroplane.
e)
e. I had already left the store.
68.
I’m getting better and better
a)
f. at cooking traditional dishes.
b)
b. before I moved to this school.
c)
d. so I covered my ears.
d)
fewer and fewer people are using postal services.
e)
g. he had never flown on an aeroplane.
69.
My friend never told me
a)
c. he had already signed up for the course.
b)
f. at cooking traditional dishes.
c)
b. before I moved to this school.
d)
d. so I covered my ears.
e)
fewer and fewer people are using postal services.
70.
While people’s cultural identity is undoubtedly always protected and regarded as their most important characteristic, its ___ can sometimes be inappropriate, particularly in today’s modern society.
a)
expressions
b)
global
c)
history
d)
custom
e)
located
71.
In the age of increased globalisation, some festivals include ___ that are considered too old-fashioned and obviously need to be modified.
a)
rituals
b)
expressions
c)
global
d)
history
e)
custom
72.
An example is the ___ pig-slaughter festival in a village in northern Viet Nam.
a)
controversial
b)
rituals
c)
expressions
d)
global
e)
history
73.
The older ___ insist on continuing this so-called ‘cultural’ practice and have argued that they are keeping the traditions of their ancestors alive.
a)
generations
b)
controversial
c)
rituals
d)
expressions
e)
global
74.
The older generations insist on continuing this so-called ‘cultural’ practice and have argued that they are keeping the traditions of their ___ alive.
a)
ancestors
b)
generations
c)
controversial
d)
rituals
e)
expressions
75.
Concerns about this backward festival have been raised not only by international animal rights groups, but also by the ___.
a)
authorities
b)
ancestors
c)
generations
d)
controversial
e)
rituals
76.
A government spokesperson has also expressed disapproval of cultural practices that are based on ___ and barbarian practices.
a)
superstition
b)
authorities
c)
ancestors
d)
generations
e)
controversial
77.
Ultimately, traditions will have to undergo changes as ___become more modern and develop new values and symbols.
a)
societies
b)
superstition
c)
authorities
d)
ancestors
e)
generations
78.
While it is important to preserve traditions and customs, communities should make sure that the rituals are in harmony with current social beliefs, strengthen their sense of belonging, and make people ___ of their cultural identity.
a)
proud
b)
societies
c)
superstition
d)
authorities
e)
ancestors
79.
A lot of forests have been cut down to make way for ___land.
a)
agricultural
b)
proud
c)
societies
d)
superstition
e)
authorities
80.
The world’s fish populations are at risk of___.
a)
depletion
b)
agricultural
c)
proud
d)
societies
e)
superstition
81.
As the economy grew, the country’s ___rate dropped below 5% in February.
a)
unemployment
b)
depletion
c)
agricultural
d)
proud
e)
societies
82.
The ___decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive and inefficient.
a)
candidate
b)
unemployment
c)
depletion
d)
agricultural
e)
proud
83.
The first ___areas were designated in 1967 in England.
a)
conservation
b)
candidate
c)
unemployment
d)
depletion
e)
agricultural
84.
The Times Square countdown is a popular New Year ___ in New York.
a)
celebration
b)
conservation
c)
candidate
d)
unemployment
e)
depletion
85.
On New Year's Eve, people come together in Times Square, the most famous tourist ___in the world, to bring in the New Year.
a)
attraction
b)
celebration
c)
conservation
d)
candidate
e)
unemployment
86.
This is a very special time as spectators from all ethnic groups in the multicultural city of New York unite as a___.
a)
community
b)
attraction
c)
celebration
d)
conservation
e)
candidate
87.
At 11.59 p.m. the ball ___ on the roof of One Times Square starts to descend.
a)
located
b)
community
c)
attraction
d)
celebration
e)
conservation
88.
It is a ___ for people to count down to zero, which is also the moment when the ball rests, and shout out ‘Happy New Year’.
a)
custom
b)
located
c)
community
d)
attraction
e)
celebration
89.
This event has a long ___ as the ball has been lowered every year since 1907.
a)
history
b)
custom
c)
located
d)
community
e)
attraction
90.
The Times Square Ball Drop has established itself not just as an annual celebration, but has become a ___ tradition.
a)
global
b)
history
c)
custom
d)
located
e)
community
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