MORE READING PRACTICE /E 12 (UNIT 1, 2 & 3)
TOPIC 1: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
Passage 1:
Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial
expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures. It can be
just as important to understand -------(1)---- words are. Misunderstandings- often
amusing-----(2)-------- sometimes serious- can arise between people from
different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals. For example, take the
differences in meaning of a gesture----(3)------- is very common in the United
States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger. To an American, it means
that everything-----(4)----- OK. To Japanese, it means that you are talking ---
(5)------- money. In France, it means that something is worthless. Meanwhile in
Greece, it is an obscene gesture. Therefore, an American could unknowingly
offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal.
46.A. as B. than C. more D. less
47.A. although B. but C. unless D. in order to
48.A. who B. where C. why D. that
49. A. is B. are C. were D. was
50.A. around B. about C. among D. ahead
Passage 2:
We can (1) __________other people in many different ways. We can talk and
write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the
phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail. Television, film, painting,
and photography can also communicate ideas.
Animals have ways of (2) __________ information, too. Bees dance and tell
other bees where to find food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear.
Whales sing songs. Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love. But this is
nothing (3) __________ to what people can do. We have language – about 6,000
languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain,
persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and future, not
just present.

TOPIC 1: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of
interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese (1)______.
It is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions,
such as anniversary and Tet holiday, to (2) _____ your respect, appreciation or
gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depends on the context. If it is a private gift for one
Vietnamese partner you should give the gift (3)____ a private occasion or
private meeting. If you have a gift for the whole office or company, you should
give it after the business meeting with the whole office (4)_____.
Do not wrap a gift in black paper (5)____ this color is unlucky and
associated with funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as
scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be advoided because they
(6)_____the cutting of the relationship.
The Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received;
leave the option to them. If you are offered a gift, you should ask the (7)____
whether you should open it when receiving or not. Regardless of when it is
opened or what it is, saying thanks are always (8)_____.
1. A. culture B. impression C. standard D. opportunity
2. A. feel B. express C. secure D. hold
3. A. on B. in C. for D. at
4. A. volunteers B. agencies C. staff D. work
5. A. although B. so C. and D. because
6. A. show B. develop C. mean D. guess
7. A. host B. giver C. receiver D. agent
8. A. formal B. friendly C. appropriate D. honest