Bộ 5 đề thi giữa học kì 2 Tiếng Anh lớp 12 i-Learn Smart World có đáp án (Đề 2)
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Both the British and Americans usually greet close friends and relatives with a kiss on the cheek. (T / F)
In the U.S., hugging is the most common form of greeting, while a handshake is more typical in England. (T / F)
Halloween is originally from the U.S. and has no connection to the UK. (T / F)
The English find the idea of Christmas pudding quite unusual, while Americans find Thanksgiving surprising. (T / F)
Paul believes that humor in the two countries is understood in exactly the same way. (T / F)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
festival
punctuality
costume
fluctuate
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
fascinating
occasion
wage
upgrade
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
housing
upgrade
gossip
body
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
anonymous
embarrassment
fluctuation
significant
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
In many cultures, it is considered rude to point directly at ______ person.
a
an
the
x
More people are moving from rural areas to urban centers, ______ has led to increased demand for housing and public services.
whom
which
who
that
Important travel guidelines ______ by embassies to help visitors behave appropriately in foreign countries.
have issued
were issued
issued
have been issued
Parents should ______ their children change passwords regularly to stay safe online.
let
have
make
force
The country ______ its cultural heritage through music and dance for many years.
was celebrating
is celebrating
has been celebrating
was celebrating
Teens nowadays spend ______ in real life.
more time online than
less time online than
fewer time online than
as much time online as
Kimchi is a(n) ______ in Korea, known for its strong spiciness.
custom
attraction
specialty
tradition
Globalization has worsened ______, with wealth and opportunities concentrated in a few developed countries.
inequality
equal
equality
equalize
We're proud to announce (18) ______ launch of a brand-new project
a
an
the
x
This initiative focuses (19) ______ creating a more sustainable and efficient city
in
on
at
to
we (20) ______ in renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to increase
are investing
are being invested
have invested
have been invested
Circle 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.
a. Secondly, using social media, teens can find communities and groups that share their interests.
b. Social media can bring lots of benefits to teenagers.
c. Firstly, it allows them to connect with friends and family who live far away.
d. The online communities can offer valuable support, especially for those who are isolated or bullied.
e. In other words, it's easy to stay in touch and maintain social relationships.
b - d - a - c - e
d - b - a - c - e
b - c - e - a - d
a - c - b - e - d
a. Moreover, using social media could negatively affect teens' mental health.
b. This can lead to problems with their physical health.
c. Spending too much time on social media is unhealthy for teens.
d. Some teenagers have experienced isolation or anxiety, which makes them afraid of face-to-face conversation.
e. To illustrate, staring at a smartphone and a computer screen could hurt teens' eyes.
c - a - b - d - e
c - b - e - a - d
d - a - b - c - e
d - e - b - c - a
I've been using social media (23) ______
two years ago
after the past two years
for the past two years
since two years ago
Whenever I go on social media, (24) ______
I can't feel like putting my phone down
I don't feel like putting my phone down
it doesn't feel like I can put my phone down
it feels like I can't put my phone down
and (25) ______ to the perfect lives I see online.
comparing myself
comparing themselves
comparing yourself
comparing herself
Besides, my academic performance is not good (26) ______ too late browsing instead of sleeping or studying
having stayed up too late
for having stayed up too late
because of having stayed up too late
because I've been staying up
I'm suffering from social isolation. I'd rather like photos or messaging people (27) ______.
to hang out with friends and family
than hang out with friends and family
since my friends and family hang out
in case my friends and family hang out
I know I need to change something, but (28) ______. Do you have any advice?
I don't live without my phone
I mustn't live without my phone
I couldn't live without my phone
I won't live without my phone
Urbanization occurs when lots of people (29) ______ from rural areas to cities for a long
live
leave
arrive
migrate
Living in urban areas could be extremely expensive, so those who can't afford housing must (30) ______ in slums
travel
reside
stay
work
Another solution would involve replacing old buildings with (31) ______ housing for the poor.
high-quality
expensive
low-cost
costly
The government should have volunteers (32) ______ up these places.
clean
to clean
cleaning
cleaned
allow private vehicles (33) ______ the city center, encouraging people to use public transportation.
enter
entering
to enter
entered
Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
The Diversity of Worldwide Taboos
The Importance of Understanding Worldwide Taboos
The Origin of Worldwide Taboos
The Ways to Understand Worldwide Taboos
The word ‘vary’ in paragraph 1 is opposite in meaning to ______.
come from
be different
remain the same
develop with
The word ‘it’ in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
health
appearance
comment
body shaming
The word ‘ancestral’ in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
relating to old traditions
relating to past family members
relating to a community
relating to a behavior
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
It's taboo to touch someone's head in many Asian cultures.
People of the same gender are not allowed to touch each other in the Middle East.
Breaking some traditional customs could be illegal in Africa.
Understanding different taboos helps people work in a cross-cultural environment.
Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
The Bright and Dark Side of Social Media
The Problems of Social Media and the Solutions
The Social Media Addiction
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media
The word ‘portrays’ in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
explains
proves
illustrates
mentions
The word ‘they’ in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
activities
friends
interactions
students
The word ‘restrict’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
reduce
exceed
limit
maintain
The word ‘reliable’ in paragraph 4 is opposite in meaning to ______.
untrustworthy
unreasonable
inefficient
impractical
According to paragraph 4, users can endanger their computers if ______.
some important files are lost
some money in their bank account is lost
antivirus software is downloaded
strange software is downloaded onto their computers
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Someone's negative posts could affect their future.
Users must be careful with what they do on social media.
Social media users had better check the sources of their content before posting.
Users should not access any strange links or files.
