Đề thi giữa kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh 12 i-Learn Smart World - số 5

Listen to the conversation between David and Chloe. Choose the correct answer.

What was the initial problem Chloe encountered when she went to see the pyramids?

How did Chloe resolve the issue with her canceled tour?

What made Chloe's experience with the local guide special? 

What local dish did Chloe eat after her adventure at the pyramids?

According to David, what quality helped Chloe have a great experience? 

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. 

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. 

Choose the correct answer that goes with this text.

What does the notice say?

Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.

Dry is more expensive than regular washing, but it protects delicate fabrics. (CLEAN)

Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.

I made an appointment with the  to talk about my college application. (COUNSEL)

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

In case of an emergency, it's important to call for help immediately.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The instructions for the game were clear, therefore, even young children were able to understand.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Never punish your children by hitting them. This might teach them to become hitters.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

My parents always expect my sister to get good grades and she doesn't want to disappoint them.

It's amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren _____ serious problems at the moment.

_____ English is essential for travel and business, people everywhere want to learn it.

A: They _____ your invitation to the wedding. I'm sure.

B: Maybe you're right.

_____ traveling to another country, it's important to learn about its culture and customs so you can show respect and avoid misunderstandings.

Living through hard times has made me more _____ for the simple things.

Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful paragraph.

a. First, it allows you to connect with nature, which has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety.

b. Furthermore, watching something you planted grow and flourish provides a deep sense of accomplishment and purpose.

c. Adopting a hobby like gardening can have numerous benefits for your mental well-being.

d. Therefore, it is a simple yet powerful way to improve your overall mood and happiness.

e. Second, the physical act of planting and caring for plants provides a form of gentle exercise.

Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful letter.

Hi Mike,

a. So, I’ve booked a new flight that gets in at 9 PM on the same day.

b. I hope this doesn’t cause too much trouble for you. Let me know!

c. The airline just informed me that my original flight has been delayed by several hours.

d. Just writing to let you know about a change to my arrival time on Saturday.

e. I was really looking forward to our dinner plans, but I’m afraid I’ll miss it now.

See you soon,
Tom

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Lucy Hughes, a 24-year-old English 27.1inventinginventinventorinvention, has used skin and scales from fish to create a new kind of plastic that will break down in about six weeks. As a designer, Ms. Hughes was very aware 27.2withofaboutfor how wasteful many products are. Plastic items, for example, are often made from brand new plastic, used once for a short time, and then 27.3fadedcarriedfellthrown away. She decided to challenge herself to make something out of waste instead. After some tests, Ms. Hughes decided that the fish skin and scales seemed like the most likely parts for her product. She tried over 100 different 27.4expendituresexplorationsexperimentsexperiences - many of them on her kitchen stove before getting things just right.

Ms. Hughes called her finished product “MarinaTex”. MarinaTex is clear and feels 27.5assimilarthanlike plastic, but it’s stronger than regular plastic that is the same thickness. MarinaTex is also cheap to make since it’s made from fish waste. Ms. Hughes says that the waste from one Atlantic cod (a fish) could make 1,400 bags. The 27.6arrangementstageprocessingredient of making MarinaTex also doesn’t use much energy. Her invention won this year’s James Dyson Award. She hopes the award money will help her with the process of getting MarinaTex into use as quickly as possible.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Artist

People think being an artist must be a wonderful way to earn one’s living. And of course, there are lots of great things, about working for oneself, at home alone, even in a cold studio like mine. What I really like is that nobody tells me what time to start in the morning. I like to paint as soon as I wake up, which is always early, but isn’t the same time every day. And nobody tells me what to wear, or whether I can take the afternoon off and go to a football match.

But then, I have no one to chat with when I’m bored, no one to discuss last night’s match with during the office lunch hour. Sure, I can spend the afternoon doing something I enjoy like cycling or gardening if I choose. But the work will still be there when I do finally get back home.

Unfortunately, working at home means that people can always find me, whether I’m bored or not, and once I’ve answered the doorbell, it’s too late – my thoughts have been interrupted. No one would dream of calling in if I worked in an office, but I find myself listening to friend’s troubles. As they talk, my ideas disappear and I feel increasingly stressed thinking of my work waiting to be done.

However, when I hear the traffic news on the radio, and imagine my friends sitting miserably in their cars in a jam, feeling bored, or waiting unhappily for an overcrowded tram in the rain, I realise that I really haven’t got much to complain about. I find a CD which will start me thinking, turn it up really loudly and begin another picture.  

What is the writer trying to do in the text?

What does the writer like about his life?

What does the writer imagine he might do with colleagues?

The writer plays loud music because _____.

Which of these notices would be the most useful for the writer to put his door?

Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

If / he / complete / his assignments / on time, / he / can / visit / recreational area / tomorrow.

=> If tomorrow.

Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

She / sings / an angel / with / most / beautiful voice / that / I / ever / hear / my entire life.

=> She sings my entire life.

Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

Could / you / tell / which / specific bus route number / go / directly / the international airport / here?

=> Could here?