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1 THE SECOND TERM TEST- ENGLISH GRADE 12 (Time allowance: 60 minutes) SECTION I. LISTENING Part 1: Listen to the conversation between Mai Chi and Ms Hoa about teaching career and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. You will listen to the recording TWICE. Question 1. Mai Chi wants to teach science because she finds it fascinating. A. True B. False Question 2. Ms Hoa says that a Bachelor's degree alone is enough to become a teacher. A. True B. False Question 3. Ms Hoa suggests Mai Chi should work as a tutor to gain experience. A. True B. False Question 4. A good teacher needs to have communication and teamwork skills. A. True B. False Question 5. A reference is someone who helps you write your CV or curriculum vitae. A. True B. False Part 2: Listen to the conversation between Huy and Mr John about Robot teacher EduBot and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will listen to the recording TWICE. Question 6. What is EduBot primarily designed to do? A. Assist in teaching students B. Perform household tasks C. Entertain students with games D. Manage classroom schedules Question 7. What subjects can EduBot teach? A. Only maths and science B. Only languages C. A variety of subjects D. History and art exclusively Question 8. How can EduBot be controlled? A. Through voice commands only B. Using a tablet or computer C. By hand gestures D. Through a special remote control Question 9. What feature helps parents and teachers track progress? A. Recorded videos of lessons B. Feedback reports C. Daily email updates D. Weekly assessments Question 10. How can students access EduBot’s lessons at home? A. By attending the New Tech Centre B. Via a printed manual C. Using a school-issued device D. Through the EduBot app SECTION II. LANGUAGE FOCUS Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11. AI robots are ______ of having human emotions. A. able B. capable C. efficient D. fond Question 12. Local people always get the news from their local radio ______. A. place B. site C. studio D. station Question 13. Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat ______ caused by man. A. construction B. conservation C. destruction D. preservation Question 14. The agency will let you know if they have any suitable ______. A. redundancies B. vacancies C. abilities D. capabilities Question 15. Why don’t you ______ when you install this new electric gadget? A. get Alex help B. have Alex help C. have Alex helped D. have got Alex help Question 16. The film was ______ interesting that I couldn’t stand up! A. so B. such C. enough D. too Question 17. ______, environmental pollution will continue to increase. A. If the importance of recycling is overestimated B. If recycling pollution is reduced C. Unless people understand the importance of recycling D. Unless people reduce the importance of pollution Question 18. I think we should ______ with the rapid changes in the job market. A. get up B. keep up C. take up D. come up
2 Part 2: Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks Announcement of Celebrating World Wildlife Day! The National Zoological Park would like to announce: On July 19, join us for a day filled (19) ______ fun, education, and appreciation for the wonders of wildlife. * Explore interactive exhibits showcasing the beauty and diversity of wildlife from around the globe. * Participate in guided nature walks and discover the wonders of local flora and fauna. * Learn from expert speakers about conservation efforts and how you can (20) ______ a difference. This World Wildlife Day, let’s unite in our (21) ______ to protect and preserve our planet’s precious wildlife for future generations to enjoy. For more information, contact our official website. Question 19. A. with B. on C. of D. for Question 20. A. do B. make C. take D. give Question 21. A. development B. abandonment C. commitment D. appointment SECTION III. READING Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks for each of the following question. Education can be (22) _______ of as the transmission of the values and accumulated knowledge of a society. In this sense, it is equivalent to what social scientists term socialization or enculturation. Children, (23) _______ conceived among New Guinea tribespeople, the Renaissance Florentines, or the middle classes of Manhattan, are born without culture. Education is designed to guide them in learning a culture, (24) _______ their behaviour in the ways of adulthood, and directing them toward their eventual role in society. In the most primitive cultures, there is often little formal learning, little of what one would (25) _______ call school or classes or teachers; instead, frequently, the entire environment and all activities are viewed as school and classes, and many or all adults act as teachers. As societies (26) _______ more complex, however, the quantity of knowledge to be passed on from one generation to the next becomes more than any one person can know; and hence there must evolve more selective and efficient means of cultural transmission. (Adapted from:linkedin.com) Question 22. A. seen B. regarded C. thought D. considered Question 23. A. who B. when C. if D. whether Question 24. A. to mold B. mould C. molding D. molded Question 25. A. primarily B. simply C. rarely D. ordinarily Question 26. A. go B. grow C. develop D. turn Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question. Social media marketing has increased due to the growing active user rates on social media sites. For example, Facebook currently has 2.2 billion users, Twitter has 330 million active users and Instagram has 800 million users. One of the main uses is to interact with audiences to create awareness of the brand or service, with the main idea of creating a two-way communication system where the audience and/or customers can interact back, providing feedback as just one example. Social media can be used to advertise; placing an advert on Facebook's Newsfeed, for example, can allow a vast number of people to see it or targeting specific audiences from their usage to encourage awareness of the product or brand. Users of social media are then able to like, share and comment on the advert, becoming message senders as they can keep passing the advert's message on to their friends and onwards. The use of new media put consumers in the position of spreading opinions, sharing experience, and has shift power from organization to consumers for it allows transparency and different opinions to be heard. Media marketing has to keep up with all the different platforms. They also have to keep up with the ongoing trends that are set by big influencers and draw many people’ attention. The type of audience a business is going for will determine the social media site they use. (Adapted from:wikipedia.org) Question 27. The word vast in the second paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to ______ A. enormous B. definite C. small D. certain
3 Question 28. According to the second paragraph, users can do the followings with the adverts on social media EXCEPT ______. A. like B. share C. pass D. adjust Question 29. According to the third paragraph, what do media marketing have to keep up with? A. The type of audience B. The new trends set by every normal user C. All the various platforms D. Other types of media Question 30. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______. A. users B. senders C. messages D. trends Question 31. Which of the following best paraphrase the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 A. A business chooses its audience based on the social media site it prefers to use. B. The type of social media site a business selects has no relation to its target audience. C. All businesses use the same social media platform regardless of their audience. D. The choice of social media platform a business utilizes depends on the target audience it aims to reach. SECTION IV. WRITING Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of sentences to make a meaningful letter or text in each of the following questions. Question 32. a. Nam: Hi, Jessica. I'm so excited as I've never met a talking robot before. Let's have a photo taken together! b. Teacher: Hello, class. Please meet Jessica. She's a human-like robot and will be your guide today. c. Jessica: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the New Tech Centre. A. a-b-c B. b-a-c C. c-a-b D. b-c-a Question 33. a. Alex: That makes sense, but I don't think AI is suitable for basic tasks. b. Nick: Definitely. A doctor's job is such a tedious one that AI will likely take over. c. Nick: You're right. Basic jobs may be perfect for AI, but humans may not want to relinquish control of more boring tasks. d. Alex: Do you think AI will affect the role of doctors? A. d-c-a-b B. d-b-a-c C. d-b-c-a D. a-d-c-b Question 34. a. I wanted to tell you that I’ve recently accepted a new job in New York, and I’ll be moving there next month. It’s a big change, but I’m really excited about this new chapter in my life. b. Dear Emily, c. I’m planning to visit my family before the big move, and I’d love to see you if you’re free during that time. d. Hope this message finds you well! I wanted to catch you up on some recent news. e. Take care, and I hope to see you soon! A. b – d – a – c – e B. d – a – b – c – e C. b – a – d – c – e D. a – b – d – e – c Question 35. a. First of all, lifelong learning can offer benefits for your professional development. b. Another benefit is personal development, like taking a yoga class or learning how to cook a new dish you like. c. Over all, lifelong learning is an important part of personal and professional development. d. Lifelong learning also helps your social life. e. Lifelong learning means continuing to acquire new knowledge and skills throughout your life. f. It is an enjoyable process that can bring many opportunities to help you improve your work life, meet new friends, and achieve personal satisfaction. A. e – a – b – d – c – f B. d – f – e – b – c – a C. a – d – c – f – b – e D. f – c – b – e – d – a Part 2: Question 36. Write an opinion essay (about 150 - 180 words) about the benefits and challenges of lifelong learning
4 SECTION V. SPEAKING Part 1: Make a conversation between you and your partner using one of the following situations: Topic 1. Artificial intelligence Situation: You are discussing applications of AI you have used to improve your English or school subjects. Topic 2. The World of mass media Situation: You are talking about the fake news on the internet Topic 3. Wildlife conservation Situation: You're planning a vacation and considering an eco-friendly tour to a remote destination. Topic 4. Career paths Situation: You're discussing the latest career trends with a friend. Topic 5. Lifelong learning Situation: You're talking about the benefits or challenges of lifelong learning Part 2: Discussion/Debate: Choose one of the following topics to make discussion or debate with your teacher. Topic 1. Artificial intelligence Suggested questions: 1. What are AI applications in education? 2. How will AI change the way we learn? 3. Which application do you find most useful? Can you recommend it to your partners? Topic 2. The World of mass media Suggested questions: 1. What are the different kinds of mass media? 2. Discussing the different kinds of mass media 3. What are some of the threats facing when we use the mass media? Topic 3. Wildlife conservation Suggested questions: 1. Why is it important to preserve our wildlife? 2. How do human activities impact on wildlife? 3. What can we do to protect our wildlife? Topic 4. Career paths Suggested questions: 1. Which job would you like to pursue in the future? Can you explain something about it? 2. What are the things to consider when following different career paths? 3. What qualities do you think most important to have a high-paying job? Topic 5. Lifelong learning Suggested questions: 1. Is lifelong learning necessary? 2. Can you name some great role models for lifelong learning? What can you learn from them? 3. What are the benefits and challenges of lifelong learning?