Đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 12 Bright – Đề 2 (có đáp án)

PART 1. LISTENING

Vivian and Josh are talking about different media types. Listen and decide if each of the statements is T (True) or F (False).

Josh is interested in the topic of the role of media in society.

The weakness of print media is the information sources.

You will hear two students talking about jobs in the future and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

What doesn't Sandra know much about? 

What does Matthew think would make him a good software developer? 

What wouldn't Sandra like about being a lawyer? 

What wouldn't Matthew like about being a lawyer?

What does Matthew think would make him a good lawyer? 

PART 2. READING

Select the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Culture Blog

Hello, readers. This week's blog is going to look at different cultures around the world. Interestingly, I (11) _________ to all of these countries, so I know this is all true, even the ones that sound a little strange. The first country I want to talk about is the UK. Their culture is quite similar to mine in the USA. People greet each other with a friendly handshake, (12) _________ is the same in the USA. They also sometimes kiss close friends and family on the cheek. It's a taboo in England to be late to things. Punctuality is important, and people think that being late is rude. It's also really rude to not wait for your turn in a line.

The next country is Italy. Punctuality isn't too important to Italians, which is very (13) _________ the UK. They have a few taboos that are a bit different, too. It's a taboo to ask for extra cheese on your pizza. People think you are being rude to the chef (14) _________ you ask for more, which seems strange to me. You should also dress nicely and smartly in public.

I also want to talk about Malaysia. It's a cultural norm to take your shoes off (15) _________ going into someone's home. It's also common to eat with your hands, which I think is great. Using knives and forks is boring. (16) _________, it's a taboo to point at people with your right hand. If you want to point, you should use your thumb, which was hard for me to remember. It's also really rude to touch someone's head.

I hope you find this interesting. What cultures do you know about? What are considered good and bad manners in those cultures? I want to hear about all of them.

Select the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Digital media and social media have become crucial aspects of modern communication (17) __________ for the past decades. The two types of media differ in several points. The first difference is (18) __________ with the Internet. Without the Internet, the means of digital media like TVs and radios can still function with the necessary equipment (19) __________ like smartphones and tablets cannot access any social media platforms.

The second difference is their purposes. Digital media refer to any content (20) __________ like radio waves and cables. (21) __________, social media involve creating networks and fostering interaction. Digital media cover a wider variety of content, whereas social media emphasise communication and community, (22) __________ in online discussions and user-generated content. In conclusion, social media and digital media differ in the use of the Internet and their purposes. Therefore, they offer different uses in various situations.

Without the Internet, the means of digital media like TVs and radios can still function with the necessary equipment (19) __________ like smartphones and tablets cannot access any social media platforms.

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

Some people love working so much that it doesn't feel like work. But most people are not so lucky. They need money to live, so they need a job. However, they don't love their work, and they feel unhappy. And because they are unhappy, they may not work hard. Luckily, some people and companies are trying to improve things.

Dan Price is the CEO of a company based in Seattle. In 2015, he raised the salaries of all of his workers to $70,000ayear,muchhigherthantheaverageincomeintheUnitedStates.Topayforthis,hecuthisown<span></span>salarytothesameamount.Interestingly,accordingtoastudybyPrincetonUniversityin2010aboutsalaries,<span></span>peoplewhomakearound$75,000 each year are happier and feel more satisfaction than those who make less or more money. Since Price made his decision, his workers have been happier and his company has been more thriving.

Money is one reason why some workers are unhappy with their jobs. Another reason is working too many hours. Perpetual Guardian, a company based in New Zealand, wanted staff to have a better work- life balance. The company came up with a plan. Its staff were paid for five days, but they only had to work four days each week. Not surprisingly, workers were happier and more satisfied.

Many studies show that people who do things are happier than people who buy things. For example, going on a road trip or learning to play the guitar is better than buying a car or guitar. The famous company Airbnb wants its staff to have great experiences. Workers get $2,000 each year to stay at Airbnb properties anywhere in the world. As a result, many people who work at Airbnb love their jobs.

The word thriving in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

The phrase came up with in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ___________.

The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

In which paragraph does the writer mention a contrast relationship? 

In which paragraph does the writer discuss an initiative to reduce the number of workdays without affecting pay?

PART 3. WRITING

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a

meaningful paragraph in each of the following questions.

PART 4. SPEAKING

Choose the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange in each of the following questions.

d. Amy: I wanted fresh ingredients for cooking, and it's so satisfying to grow them myself.

e. Oliver: Hey, Amy! Are you still into gardening?

c. Liam: Hey, have you had a chance to finalize the report for our project?

d. Amy: Yes, I'm just about done with it. I'll email it to you by tonight.

e. Liam: Great! Thanks for handling it. I appreciate the extra effort.

c. Richard: Yes, I have. There have been a lot of problems these days.

c. Anna: We've decided to organise a Cultural Diversity Day in our school. Let's discuss what activities to include.

d. Anna: That sounds fun! We can call them 'Taste the World'. We can also show visitors how to cook these dishes.