Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 12 Global Success đề 2

ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 1 TIẾNG ANH 12 GLOBAL SUCCESS
Năm học: 2024 – 2025
Môn: Tiếng Anh 12
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Đề 2

Part I: Phonetics

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. discover
B. celebrate
C. organize
D. interview

A. impossible
B. knowledge
C. interesting
D. important

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

A. achieve
B. chemistry
C. kitchen
D. machine

A. weight
B. great
C. stress
D. dead

A. campaign
B. capital
C. damage
D. particular

Part II: Grammar and Vocabulary

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6. If we ______ harder, we could have finished the project on time.
   A. work
   B. will work
   C. had worked
   D. worked
7. I have been to this restaurant ______ five times this month.
   A. at
   B. for
   C. since
   D. about
8. ______ you call me earlier, we would have been able to meet.
   A. Had
   B. If
   C. When
   D. Should
9. The teacher suggested ______ a project about climate change.
   A. doing
   B. do
   C. to do
   D. done
10. She ______ a new book when I visited her yesterday.
    A. reads
    B. has read
    C. was reading
    D. will read
11. The children have ______ played outside since morning.
    A. just
    B. ever
    C. never
    D. yet
12. He is the one ______ father is an artist.
    A. whose
    B. who
    C. whom
    D. which
13. She didn’t like the book, ______?
    A. did she
    B. didn’t she
    C. liked she
    D. doesn’t she
14. They ______ for their exams all week.
    A. studied
    B. have been studying
    C. will study
    D. study
15. ______ I had more free time, I would travel the world.
    A. If
    B. Unless
    C. When
    D. Because
16. I wonder if she ______ her homework now.
    A. does
    B. is doing
    C. will do
    D. has done
17. They promised they ______ a new system next year.
    A. introduce
    B. will introduce
    C. introducing
    D. to introduce
18. It’s important to ______ the environment in any possible way.
    A. protect
    B. protected
    C. protecting
    D. protects

Part III: Reading Comprehension

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

Passage:

In recent years, the importance of environmental protection has become increasingly clear. Pollution, deforestation, and climate change are significant challenges that our planet faces. Governments and organizations worldwide have begun to implement stricter regulations to mitigate these problems. However, individuals also play a critical role in preserving the environment.

One simple yet effective way to reduce pollution is to use public transportation. By doing so, fewer cars are on the road, which helps lower emissions and reduce traffic congestion. Another effective strategy is recycling. By reusing materials, we can minimize waste and conserve natural resources.

Moreover, conserving energy in our homes is a small but impactful step. Using energy-efficient appliances, turning off lights when not in use, and reducing water consumption can significantly decrease the amount of energy consumed, contributing to a greener planet.

Questions:

19. According to the passage, which of the following is a major environmental problem?
    A. Pollution
    B. Hunger
    C. Education
    D. Unemployment
20. How can using public transportation help the environment?
    A. It helps people avoid traffic jams.
    B. It reduces the number of vehicles on the road.
    C. It helps conserve energy in homes.
    D. It eliminates the need for recycling.
21. What is the main purpose of recycling?
    A. To minimize waste
    B. To help governments regulate pollution
    C. To use more natural resources
    D. To increase energy consumption
22. What can individuals do to help conserve energy?
    A. Buy more appliances
    B. Turn off lights and reduce water usage
    C. Drive more cars
    D. Avoid using public transportation
23. The phrase “mitigate these problems” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
    A. increase
    B. reduce
    C. ignore
    D. solve

Part IV: Sentence Transformation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

24. It’s a good idea to start your day with a healthy breakfast.
    A. Starting your day with a healthy breakfast is good.
    B. You should start your day with a healthy breakfast.
    C. It’s not a good idea to have breakfast.
    D. A healthy breakfast starts your day.
25. I can’t understand why he didn’t come to the meeting.
    A. I can understand why he didn’t come to the meeting.
    B. I don’t know why he didn’t come to the meeting.
    C. He didn’t come to the meeting because I didn’t understand.
    D. I couldn’t understand why the meeting didn’t come.
26. They didn’t allow us to enter the room.
    A. We were allowed to enter the room.
    B. We weren’t allowed to enter the room.
    C. They let us enter the room.
    D. We had to enter the room without permission.
27. If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.
    A. He didn’t study hard enough to pass the exam.
    B. He passed the exam because he studied harder.
    C. He will study harder to pass the exam.
    D. He didn’t pass the exam because he didn’t study hard enough.
28. The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.
    A. I couldn’t put the book down because it was interesting.
    B. The book was interesting enough for me to put it down.
    C. The book was not interesting so I put it down.
    D. I put the book down because it was boring.

Part V: Writing
Write a short paragraph (about 100-120 words) on the following topic:

“The Importance of Recycling in Modern Life”
Use specific examples to support your answer.

ANSWER KEY:

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. B
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. B
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. A