Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì 1- Môn Tiếng Anh 12 Trang 1/2 – Đề 1
TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN VĂN THỜI KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I – NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
TỔ: NGOẠI NGỮ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian: 45 phút

ĐÁP ÁN: Full name: …………………………… Class: ……… Mark(s) The teacher’s comments

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


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.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
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.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
24. ______ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book.
A. Before B. While C. After D. When