Đề thi giữa kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh 12 Global Success - số 5

3/2/2024 7:33:53 PM

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

  • citadel

  • mammal

  • cancer

  • program

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

  • unhealthy

  • breadwinner

  • nuclear

  • treasure

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

  • eliminate
  • personalize
  • experience
  • accomplish

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

  • enemy
  • origin
  • vacancy
  • enclosure

Don't worry! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and _____.

  • odour
  • odourless
  • odourlessly
  • odourous

Artificial intelligence is developing more intelligently than _____.

  • experts anticipated
  • experts anticipating
  • experts to anticipate
  • experts be anticipated

Economic inequality is growing _____ between the rich and the poor.

  • wider and widest
  • much and much wide
  • more and more wide
  • wider and wider

Sonia found the psychology course too challenging and had to _____.

  • cross out
  • walk up
  • drop out
  • hand in

The politician used the press conference to generate _____ for his new campaign.

  • public
  • publicize
  • publicity
  • publication
_____ Himalayas, which are situated in South Asia, is one of the longest mountain ranges in the world.
  • The
  • A
  • ∅ (no article)
  • An

If you keep sailing close to the _____, the police are going to arrest you eventually.

  • tornado
  • wind
  • ocean
  • sea

Nobody _____ Jenny since her return from New Zealand four months ago.

  • have seen
  • has seen
  • have been seeing
  • see

Newborn animals are often _____ to harsh weather conditions.

  • attractive
  • different
  • responsible
  • vulnerable

The cleaners mopped our classroom this morning when we _____ our lesson in the music room.

  • were having
  • was having
  • are having
  • had had

I'm going to get my assistant _____ the conference room. 

  • to book
  • booked
  • book
  • to booking

Local people play an important role in monitoring and protecting sea turtle nesting sites and _____ grounds.

  • hunting
  • training
  • spawning
  • testing

People are becoming increasingly reliant on smartphones, _____, concerns about privacy are growing.

  • meanwhile
  • otherwise
  • instead
  • as though

They walked _____ they were in a hurry to get somewhere.

  • like
  • that
  • than
  • so

To _____ the new SIM card, please put it into your phone and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • increase
  • activate
  • overheat
  • combine

A professor is lecturing to a large class.

Student: "Professor Lee, could I ask a question about the assignment?"

Professor: "_____"

  • No way.
  • Never mind.
  • Exactly. See you later.
  • Certainly, go ahead.

Alex: "I've noticed you seem really stressed lately. _____"

Sue: "To be honest, I'm feeling overwhelmed with work. I'm not sure how much longer I can handle it."

  • Have you tried that dish?
  • Can you help me tomorrow?
  • Is everything okay?
  • Are there any suggestions?

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Florida, that is known to be the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.

  • that
  • to be
  • attracts
  • every

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

You are interested in playing computer games in your free time, are you? 

  • in
  • playing
  • games
  • are

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

It is the night of 5th November that people in Britain light bonfires and have fireworks as a national tradition.

  • the night
  • in Britain
  • have
  • national

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

Getting work experience is a good way for young people who are still at school to see whether they would enjoy a particular career. Future employers like to know about their work experience they think is important for them in the process of recruiting employees. And young people get the chance to consider possibilities for a future career with working professionals. In addition, they will find these professionals' advice especially helpful when thinking about the different choices they will have to .

Work experience often involves uncomfortable situations, people who are in such situations can learn how to behave appropriately in front of clients and how to respond to things in the workplace. Appearance is also important and they need to dress suitably whether they are going for a job as an engineer or an IT specialist, or a job which is perhaps less technical but equally , such as a medical doctor or a teacher.

Read the following passage and decide if the sentences are True or False.

The Evolution of AI and Virtual Assistants

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way since its early days. Let's look at how AI and virtual assistants have developed over the years.

Early Steps: The Birth of Chatbots (1960s-1990s)

The journey of AI in communication began in the 1960s with the creation of chatbots. A chatbot is a computer program designed to interact with humans in a conversational manner. One of the first chatbots, ELIZA, was developed in the 1960s and could simulate conversations, though its responses were quite basic. By the 1990s, chatbots had become slightly more sophisticated. Programs like ALICE could better understand language and provide more natural responses. Despite these advancements, early chatbots were still quite limited in what they could do.

The Rise of Voice Assistants (2000s-2010s)

The 2000s and 2010s marked a significant shift with the introduction of voice assistants. Companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Google introduced voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. These assistants were designed to understand spoken language, perform tasks like answering questions, playing music, and even controlling smart home devices. Voice assistants made interacting with technology more accessible and enjoyable for users, and they quickly became a popular feature in smartphones and other devices.

The Age of Advanced AI Assistants (2020s-Present)

In the 2020s, AI assistants have become more advanced, and now they work with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). For example, Apple’s new headset, Apple Vision Pro, uses AI to create an immersive experience. VR creates a completely digital world, while AR adds digital elements to the real world. With these technologies, AI assistants can help users interact with both virtual and real environments. This makes tasks like learning, gaming, and even shopping more interesting and interactive. This shows how far AI has come in improving our daily lives.

The first chatbots were created in the 1960s.

  • True
  • False

ALICE couldn't understand language as well as ELIZA.

  • True
  • False

Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are examples of voice assistants introduced in the 2000s and 2010s.

  • True
  • False

In the 2020s, AI assistants only work with VR and not with AR.

  • True
  • False

Apple's new headset shows us how AI can enhance VR experiences.

  • True
  • False

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

It is compulsory for all students to hand in their assignments on time.

 
  • All the students needn't hand in their assignments on time.
  • All the students can't hand in their assignments on time.
  • All the students must hand in their assignments on time.
  • All the students may hand in their assignments on time.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule. 

  • Martin’s missing his flight resulted from he was not informed of the change in flight schedule.
  • Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.
  • Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.
  • Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

My dad has a wide range of practical life skills. He can solve most problems by himself.

  • Without a wide range of practical life skills, my dad couldn't solve most problems by himself.
  • Because of having a wide range of practical life skills, my dad cannot solve by himself.
  • Were my dad to have a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't solve me by himself.
  • If my dad had a wide range of practical life skills, he could solve most problems by himself.

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.

My personal opinion doesn’t really matter. We need to decide for the good of everyone.

  • Though my personal opinion really matters, we need to decide for the good of everyone.
  • Deciding for the good of everyone makes our personal opinion not really matter at all.
  • We need to decide for the good of everyone, so my personal opinion doesn’t really matter.
  • If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

The newly-established city attracts a lot of visitors. It has nearly everything one needs for entertainment.

  • The newly-established city that has nearly everything one needs for entertainment attracts a lot of visitors.
  • The newly-established city has nearly everything one needs for entertainment which attracts a lot of visitors.
  • The newly-established city where attracts a lot of visitors has nearly everything one needs for entertainment.
  • The newly-established city attracts a lot of visitors that have nearly everything one needs for entertainment.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

We pay Linda to wash our car every Sunday. (HAVE) 

=> We Linda every Sunday.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

After the accident, Brenda was confused and did not recognize her brother. (SO)

=> After the accident Brenda did not recognize her brother.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Tom has never eaten at a fancy restaurant in Italy before. (EVER)

=> This is the first time that at a fancy restaurant in Italy.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Smith gave the ball to Jones just before the referee blew his whistle. (BY)

=> Jones Smith just before the referee blew his whistle.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

"Did you finish the project on time?" the teacher asked the students. (WHETHER)

=> The teacher asked the students  the project on time. 

Write a description (120-150 words) of the charts below.

The percentage of people accessing news from 4 sources: TV, Radio, Newspapers, Internet in 2000 and 2020.