Full name: ________________________ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 Class: 12 _____ Môn Anh văn - Thời gian : 45 phút I) Vocabulary and structure: Choose the best options A,B,C, or D to complete the following sentences: (2,5pts) 1-He ______ email before, so I ______ him how to use it. a. did not use / had shown b. had not used / showed c. has not used / showed d. was not using / will show 2-London is home to people of many _______ cultures. a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification 3-Cindy : “ Why didn’t you phone me last night , Ron ? “ a- Cindy asked Ron why didn’t he phone her last night . b - Cindy asked Ron why he hadn’t phone her the night before . c - Cindy asked Ron why he hadn’t phoned her the night before . d - Cindy asked Ron why he hadn’t phoned her the following night . 4-The mother asked her son _______. a. where he has been b. where he had been c. where has he been d. where had he been 5-John asked me _______ in English. a. what does this word mean b. what that word means c. what did this word mean d. what that word meant 6-He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _______. a. society b. social c. socialize d. sociable 7-I still can not believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago. a. was stolen b. was stealing c. stolen d. stole 8-She said she _______. a. was very tired last night b. was very tired the night before c. had been very tired last night d. had been very tired the night before 9-Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed 10-Two lions ______ from Chessington Zoo, and the police ______ to catch them. a. will escape / try b. escaped / had tried c. have escaped / are trying d. escape / were trying II) Reading: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. (1,5pt) In the western customs (1) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (2) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (3) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using (4) _____ hands. The Chinese are (5) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. 1-a. taking b. hugging c. grasping d. shaking 2-a. small b. slight c. bit d. light 3-a. changed b. exchanged c. transferred d. lent 4-a. pair b. double c. couple d. both 5-a. enthusiastic b. enthusiast c. enthusiastically d. enthusiasm 6-a. look b.contact c. stare d. watch III) Listening: Task 1: Listen carefully and then check True/ false statements: (1pt) 1-Jodie is the writer’s younger sister 2-They don’t get on well because the writer is five years older than Jodie 3-When the writer has a problem at school, Jodie makes her laugh 4-On weekdays, they don’t spend much time together because the writer has got a lot of things to do Task 2: Listen again and then fill in each gap with a suitable words/ phrases: (1pt) 678 1-Jodie has got a great sense of humour, she usually copies people’s _________ 2-She is always very __________and is hardly ever in a bad mood 3-At weekends, they often go into town together to look for ___________ 4-____________is their big thing in common IV) Pronunciation: (1pt) Pick out the word that is stressed differently from the others: 1-a. secure b. project c. active d. final Pick out the words that are pronounced differently from the others: 2-a. laughed b. weighed c. helped d. missed 3-a. attempts b. shares c. looks d. beliefs 4-a. smoked b. called c. photographed d. based V) Writing: (2pts) 1-Originally/ “Kimono” the Japanese word/ clothing 2-But in more recent years/ the word / use / refer / traditional Japanese clothing 3-Straight- line -cut kimonos /offer / many / advantage.They / easy / fold 4-Kimonos / design / match the seasons. They / also design / different occasions. 5-Kimonos / traditionally/ make/ a single bolt of fabric called a tan, which / about 14 inches wide and 12 ½ yards long 6-Nowadays/ Japanese people / begin / pay attention / different colors 7-Typically/ color combinations / represent/ either /seasonal colors / the political class /which / one belong 8-Japanese people / wear / them / special occasions / weddings / funerals/ tea ceremonies/ summer festivals ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………… Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. (1pt) Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture. Culture is the framework in which families are structured. It shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents. Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important. Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children. Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures. As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages. A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting. The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting indeed. What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences. Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable. 1-The word It refers to _________. a. culture b. framework c. family d. structure 2-According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture? a. The age to get married b. Child-raising c. How much spouses love each other d. The roles of spouses 3-The passage is about _________. a. the effects of cultures on love and marriage b. the definition of culture c. the role of spouses in the family d. cultural differences 4 -According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _________. a. does not have advantages b. does not have disadvantages c. have both advantages and disadvantages d. does not exist through time . Full name: ________________________ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM LỚP 12 Class: 12 _____ Môn Anh văn - Thời gian : 45 phút I) Vocabulary and structure: Choose the. word/ clothing 2-But in more recent years/ the word / use / refer / traditional Japanese clothing 3-Straight- line -cut kimonos /offer / many / advantage.They / easy / fold 4-Kimonos / design. visitors. 1-a. taking b. hugging c. grasping d. shaking 2-a. small b. slight c. bit d. light 3-a. changed b. exchanged c. transferred d. lent 4-a. pair b. double c. couple d. both 5-a. enthusiastic