Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.

The name is a bit of a mouthful, but cultural appropriation happens when a dominant culture takes things from another culture that is experiencing oppression. Cultural exchange is different from cultural appropriation. Things like tea, gunpowder and pasta have been shared between different cultures throughout history. These ‘borrowings’ aren’t the same as cultural appropriation, because they don’t involve power. When dominant groups take from an oppressed group, we’re dealing with appropriation, not cultural exchange. Cultural appropriation is also very different from assimilation. ‘Assimilation’ describes what happens when minority cultures are forced to adopt features from a dominant culture in order to fit in.

When we look at a culture that’s experiencing oppression, it’s often a result of colonisation, where a dominant group has claimed ownership of the land and its people. When the dominant group continues to steal aspects of the non-dominant culture, it continues the economic oppression and disadvantage of that culture. In Australia, there are cases where white Australian businesses have stolen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks for use on T-shirts and souvenirs. This allows the dominant culture to make money from the non-dominant culture, without benefiting the original artists.

Cultural appropriation also has a nasty habit of giving the dominant group credit for aspects of a culture that they have taken, reinforcing the power imbalance between the two groups. For example, Kylie Jenner was credited with starting an ‘edgy’ new hair trend, while black actress Zendaya faced criticism for wearing her hair the same way. What’s interesting about this, is that Zendaya’s natural hair was seen as a negative. But Kylie Jenner, a person with no ties to black culture, was given credit for taking something that wasn’t hers.

Cultural appropriation creates stereotypes. The Native American chief, the Japanese geisha or the Arab sheikh can be examples of stereotypes that pop up during Halloween. When people from dominant cultures ‘dress up’ like this, it reduces something of cultural significance to a costume just so that the dominant group can have ‘a bit of fun’. It also keeps these kinds of stereotypes going.

There are times when it’s encouraged to try something from a different culture. Being invited to an Indian wedding where the hosts are cool with you wearing traditional clothing is not cultural appropriation.

(Source: https://au.reachout.com/)

Câu 44: What is the main topic of the passage?

The dogs and their ____________ owners stood waiting to see who would be crowned winner of the pet show.

Câu 5: It was ___________ most beautiful morning, so we decided to make for Sam Son beach.

Because I can’t handle all my customer orders by telephone, I need to hire an engineer to ____________ an app for order processing.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

Famously being one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Imperial City of Hue has long been a (34)____________attraction for tourists visiting a hidden charm of Vietnam. The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue (35)__________ was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty for 140 years date back from 1805 until 1945.

The Imperial City of Hue has a circumference of 10 kilometers with the height of 6.6 meters and 21 meters thick with forts being meanderingly arranged, accompanied by cannons, artilleries and ammunitions. (36)________the fortress was built solely by soil, only to be replaced by bricks afterward. Surrounding the city is the complicated canal system served not only as a protection but also as a waterway with nearly seven kilometers.

There are total of ten main majestic gates (37) _______to the Imperial City of Hue, which can be divided into two main parts excluding houses and mansions: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The former served to protect the important palaces inside while the (38)_________was where the emperor and the royal family stayed as well as the court’s workplace. All the typically traditional Eastern architectures including majestic palaces, tombs and museums stand accordantly together to make an utmost amusing attraction right in the heart of Vietnam.

(Adapted from https://www.vietnamonline.com/)

His latest movie has won high praise from the critics but I don’t think it’s ___________ good.

I’m pretty sure the burglar got in through the kitchen window.

If you feel like you are catching a cold, try to nip it in the ___________ so that it does not cause you to miss work.

Câu 20: My father was given a delicious Spanish white wine by a friend of him who had just returned from Spain.

Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, ____________that, ask for a list in your local library.

The woman wasn’t sure where she __________the rare illness since no one else in her family had the disease.

Câu 23: I need an assistant - I’m very busy with work.

Câu 29: Stella said to me: “my company was established in 2000”.

I didn't even have time to complete all homework assignments, ____________ hang out with my friends.

Câu 25: When the captain realized his efforts to steer his ship were futile, he commanded his officers to release the lifeboats.

Câu 27: Leon and Drake are talking about drinking water.

- Leon: “As far as I know, drinking warm water is really good for our health”

- Drake “ ________________ because warm water helps to get rid of harmful toxins from your body and also works to prevent skin issues like acne.”