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 4
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. photograph
B. necessary
C. important
D. development
A. equipment
B. organize
C. technology
D. memory
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. right
B. light
C. bright
D. sight
A. ocean
B. chemistry
C. machine
D. mechanic
A. company
B. economy
C. scientist
D. curriculum
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.
- The students ______ in the library for three hours when their teacher arrived.
A. studied
B. have studied
C. will study
D. had been studying - I won’t go out until I ______ my homework.
A. finish
B. will finish
C. finished
D. have finished - The teacher told the students ______ their homework before the next lesson.
A. to do
B. do
C. doing
D. did - She has worked for the company ______ 2015.
A. since
B. for
C. in
D. during - ______ you ask for permission before using the office computer?
A. Did
B. Have
C. Will
D. Do - They ______ to the cinema if they had enough time.
A. went
B. go
C. will go
D. would go - By the time she arrived, they ______ dinner.
A. have had
B. will have had
C. had had
D. will have - If I ______ him earlier, I would have told him the news.
A. see
B. saw
C. had seen
D. would see - I __________ my friends in Hanoi this summer.
A. am visiting
B. have visited
C. visited
D. will visit - His explanation is ______ than mine.
A. clearer
B. more clear
C. most clear
D. clear - The new teacher is as ______ as the old one.
A. friendly
B. more friendly
C. friendlier
D. the friendliest - He speaks English very ______.
A. fluently
B. fluent
C. fluentness
D. to fluently - We would have gone to the beach if it ______.
A. hasn’t rained
B. didn’t rain
C. doesn’t rain
D. hadn’t rained - The book ______ I lent you is on the table.
A. which
B. whose
C. who
D. whom - ______ the help of his friends, he would have failed the exam.
A. Without
B. With
C. By
D. For
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:
The use of social media has become an important part of daily life for millions of people. These platforms have revolutionized how we communicate, interact, and share information. However, there are both positive and negative aspects to this new way of communication.
On the positive side, social media allows people to stay connected with friends and family, regardless of distance. It also provides a platform for people to share ideas, news, and experiences with a global audience. For businesses, social media has proven to be an invaluable tool for marketing and promoting products and services.
On the other hand, there are concerns about the negative effects of social media. One of the biggest worries is the impact on mental health. Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression, especially among teenagers. Additionally, social media can sometimes be used to spread misinformation or cause harm to others through cyberbullying.
Despite the drawbacks, social media is likely to continue playing a major role in our lives. It is important for users to be aware of its effects and use it in a responsible way.
Questions:
- What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Social media is harmful to society.
B. Social media has both positive and negative effects.
C. Social media is only useful for businesses.
D. Social media should be banned. - According to the passage, what is one benefit of social media?
A. It can cause mental health problems.
B. It helps people stay connected with others.
C. It is only used for entertainment.
D. It prevents the spread of misinformation. - What is one negative effect of social media mentioned in the passage?
A. It helps businesses grow.
B. It encourages face-to-face communication.
C. It leads to loneliness and depression.
D. It improves mental health. - What does the author suggest users should do?
A. Avoid using social media altogether.
B. Be aware of the effects and use social media responsibly.
C. Only use social media for business purposes.
D. Ignore the negative aspects of social media. - According to the passage, social media is most likely to:
A. disappear in the future.
B. continue to have a significant role in our lives.
C. only be used by teenagers.
D. be replaced by other forms of communication.
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.
- I’ve never seen such a beautiful painting before.
A. This is the most beautiful painting I have ever seen.
B. I have seen a more beautiful painting than this.
C. This is the first time I saw such a beautiful painting.
D. I have seen the beautiful painting before. - If he had known about the meeting, he would have attended.
A. He didn’t attend the meeting because he didn’t know about it.
B. He will attend the meeting if he knows about it.
C. He didn’t know about the meeting, so he didn’t attend.
D. He would attend the meeting if he knew about it. - The cake is too hot for us to eat.
A. The cake is so hot that we cannot eat it.
B. The cake is so hot for us to eat.
C. The cake is not hot enough to eat.
D. We cannot eat the cake because it is hot. - He was so tired that he couldn’t finish his homework.
A. He was too tired to finish his homework.
B. He was not tired enough to finish his homework.
C. He finished his homework because he was tired.
D. He finished his homework even though he was tired. - I’m sorry I didn’t answer your email earlier.
A. I regret not answering your email earlier.
B. I wish I answered your email earlier.
C. I didn’t answer your email earlier because I was sorry.
D. I will answer your email now.
Part V: Writing
Write a short paragraph (100-120 words) on the following topic:
“The Importance of Protecting the Environment”
Support your answer with relevant examples.
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