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Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below (2.0 ms)
In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity In traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies, the bride wears a white kimono The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once
In different countries, colors other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony In certain Asian countries and in the Middle East, red and orange are considered symbols of joy and happiness In Chinese cultures, wedding invitations are usually red and gold as these are colors symbolic of wealth and happiness Wedding guests give gifts of money to the newlyweds in small red envelopes Not all cultures, though, consider money a suitable gift In many Western countries, especially the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home
In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of gold or silver, during the marriage ceremony The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple’s eternal union In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved, with the bride’s name on the groom’s ring, and vice versa
Many wedding customs that originated in one part of the world have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries Today, couples can choose from many of the world’s traditional customs to create their own special ceremony
1 What does the white dress symbolize?
It symbolizes the purity.
2 How old is the tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony?
It is 150 years old.
3 In which country do the wedding guests give the bride and groom money?
In China.
4 In the U.K, what do the bride and groom often receive from their guests?
They often receive household items from their guests.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (3.0 ms)
5 “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you the truth yesterday,” Colin said to his parents
Colin apologized to his parents for not telling them the truth the day before / the previous day.
6 “Would you mind repeating the question, John?” The teacher said
The teacher asked John to repeat the question.
7 “Don’t make noise while I am working,” the father said to his children
The father told his children not to make noise while he was working.
8 It is five years since I started studying Chinese
I have studied Chinese for five years.
9 “My son hasn’t visited me for a month,” Mrs Brown said to me
Mrs Brown told me (that) her son hadn’t visited her for a month.
10 “How do you go to work?” my boss asked me
My boss wanted to know how I went to work.
Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì 1- Môn Tiếng Anh 12 Trang 1/2 – Đề 1
Trang 2Choose one word whose underlined bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0.5 m)
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (1.0 m)
13 Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good
A B C D
14 Cheaper personal computers are being producing by manufacturers throughout the world
A B C D
15 As soon as it stopped to rain, the sun began to shine brightly
A B C D
16 They plan to attend the convention next month, and so am I
A B C D
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences (3.5 ms)
17 Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before
18 If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert
A could have taken B take C can take D could take
19 Pat: "Would you like something to eat?"
Kathy: " I'm not hungry now."
A Yes, it is B No, thanks C Yes, I would D No, no problem
20 He went back to work in his country after he his course on Advanced Engineering in London
A finishes B has finished C had finished D was finishing
21 The football match was postponed the bad weather
A because B although C despite D because of
22 I wish you to the theatre last night, but you didn’t
A.would come B had come C.was coming D.came
23 The boy eyes are brown is my friend
24 I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book
25 It is to talk about a problem than to solve it
A.easiest B easier C.more easier D.easy
26 If the weather worse, we’ll have to cancel our camping trip
27 Paul was disappointed with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week
28 She said that she had been doing her homework 8 o’clock
29 I thirty cigarettes a day, but now I have cut down to ten
A am smoking B am used to smoke C get used to smoke D used to smoke
30 I feel so and sleepy today because I worked late last night
THE END
Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì 1- Môn Tiếng Anh 12 Trang 2/2 – Đề 1