Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng anh mới 12 – Đề số 1 (có đáp án)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

_______ is writing brief entries about the daily activities of an individual or company.

It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the _______ of life on the earth.

Linh: Would you mind moving your suitcase? - Ngoc: _________

Nam and Lan are talking about their using social media.

- Nam: Why don’t you open an account on Facebook? - Lan: __________

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.

Urbanisation programmes are being ___(28)___ in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and ___(29)___. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. ___(30)___, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.

When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a ___(31)___ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.

Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for survival is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved can they seek ___(32)___ other high values in their life.

Urbanisation programmes are being ___(28)___ in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated regions with limited land and resources.

It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. ___(30)___, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.

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 questions.

A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port. Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.

Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering task envisaged is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter attached to the sea bed in a relatively shallow place in international waters. Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a year, would suck out the sea water from within the dam. When empty and dry, the area would have a city constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level. According to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.

If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial community, however, will remain an open question until that time.

Question 33: According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an)_______ city.

What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?

Listen to the presentation about unusual British festivals and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Question 43: The Clavie is __________________.

The Burning of the Clocks festival is __________________.