Tải Bài tập ôn thi học kì 1 lớp 12 môn tiếng Anh - Bài tập tiếng Anh lớp 12 từ Unit 1 - Unit 9

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets, using repeated comparatives.. as the years go by.[r]

Grade 12 Unit 1 – Life stories

I Write the words given in the box next to their meanings

distinguished achievement respectable talented generosity

1……….….gifted, having a natural ability to do something well

2……….…very successful and admired by other people

3……….….regarded by society as acceptable, proper and correct

4……….…kindness or willingness to give

5……….…something that has been obtained by hard work, ability or effort

II Fill in each sentence with a word from the box

distinguished achievement respectable talented generosity

1 Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a ……… career in medicine, devoted his life to the poor and sick people in Vietnam

2 Hard-working and ……… students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills

3 The new album is one of his greatest ……… It sold 50,000 copies just in the first week

4 After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to

a …….……… neighbourhood

5 Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your ……… You should learn to give wisely

III Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuos

1 This morning when the alarm clock (go) … ……… off, I

(have) ……… a sweet dream

2 Carol (meet) ……… her husband while she (travel) ……… in Europe

3 I (work) ……… on my computer when there (be) ……… a sudden power cut and all my data (be) ……… lost

4 When we (share) ……… a room two years ago, Lin (always,take) ……… My

things without asking

5 When Tom (call) ……… yesterday, I (do) ……… the

washing-up in the kitchen,

so I (not hear) ……… the phone

6 Frank (constantly, ask) ……… for money last year when he(be) ……… still out of work

7 Mark (request) ……… complete silence when he

IV Complete the gaps with the where necessary If an article is not necessary,

write a cross (x)

1 Here’s ……… book you asked to borrow

2 There are some reports on ………… oil slick in ……… Mediterranean Sea

3 ………… kangaroos are found only in ………… Australia

4 Angelina is working for a charitable organisation that helps ………… people with disabilities

5 Is ………… United Arab Emirates part of ………… South Asia

or ………….Middle East?

6 Last summer, we travelled to many places We visited ………Taj Mahal

in ……… India, climbed ……… Mount Everest in ………… Himalayas, and took a cruise to ………… Bahamas

7 I love ……… Spain I find ………… Spanish very friendly, but I can’t say much

in ……… Spanish

8 My favourite pastime is playing ………… guitar, but my best friend prefers

playing ………… tennis

V Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary

1 There’s ……… chance that she’ll win the competition again

2 What ……… nice weather! Let’s go for ……… picnic

3 I went to see …… Dr Nga yesterday because I had ……fever She asked me to stay in …… bed for two days

4 My friend Brian is …… Scot On ……… special occasions, he wears …… kilt and plays the bagpipe

5 I’m not talking about …… global warming, but traffic congestion This isquite … different problem

in our city

6 The teacher gave us …… test on …… indefinite articles yesterday It wasn't easy,but I could

get …… good mark in the test

7 I like ………… ice cream, but I’m not in the mood for ……… ice cream now

8 A: Let’s go for ………….coffee.

B: No, thanks I don’t drink ……… coffee.

VI Read the following story and complete each gap with an article Write a cross

(x) if an article is not necessary

I had (1) …… very bad experience (2) …… last Sunday I bought (3) …… flash drive from (4) ……… computer store in (5) ……… local shopping centre When I went back (6) …… home, I inserted it into my computer, but it was not recognised I took it back to (7) …… store, but (8) …… store manager got very angry He pointed

at (9) ……… crack on (10) ……… flash drive, and said his store was not

responsible for such (11) ……… defect because it had probably been caused by my carelessness I couldn’t say (12) ……… word, and had to buy another flash drive

VII Read the text about Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle and decide whether the statements about it are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician He is bestknown for his creation of Sherlock Holmes - a brilliant London-based detectivefamous for his logical thinking and ability to solve difficult cases.Born in Edinburgh in 1859 into a prosperous family, Doyle was strongly influenced by

his mother, who was a well-educated woman In his early childhood, she used to tell

him vivid stories which sparked his imagination The second person who had a great

impact on his writing career was Dr Joseph Bell, a professor at the medical school

where Doyle studied from 1876 to 1881 Dr Bell’s keen powers of observation later

inspired Doyle to create his fictional detective character, Sherlock Holmes

Doyle’s active life provided him with vivid experiences for his stories With a great

love for adventure, he would never miss a chance to travel He took a surgeon’s

position on a whaling ship sailing for the Arctic Circle He served as a volunteer

doctor in the Langman Hospital in South Africa during the War of Independence in

1900 He also acted as a war journalist during the First World War

Doyle’s writing career started during his time at medical school After graduation, he

set up his own medical practice, which was not very successful initially, so he started

writing stories again while waiting for patients He wrote 21 novels and more than 150

short stories He also published poems, articles, memoirs and plays on various

subjects His most well-known works are the novels and stories with Sherlock Holmes

and the fantasy novel The Lost World, which were made into successful films.

Doyle died at the age of 71, after a heart attack In his honour, a statue of him was

built in Crowborough, where he lived for almost 23 years

1 Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories about Sherlock Holmes were the first detective stories

in the world

2 The two people who had a strong influence on Doyle’s writing career were his

mother and Dr Joseph Bell

3 Doyle’s mother inspired him to write about Sherlock Holmes

4 Doyle’s life experiences were sources for many of his stories

5 The Lost World and his novels and stories about Sherlock Holmes were made into

films

6 A statue of Sherlock Holmes was built in London

VIII Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

distinguished historical figures respectable dedication achievement

3 You’ll look more ……… if you wear a nice suit and a tie

4 No one can deny his hard work and ……… to the club

5 After a series of successes, she won a lifetime ……… award for music

6 Nguyen Trai had a(n) ……… career as a skilled strategist and

prominent scholar

IX Read the following story about Tran Quoc Toan Put the verbs in brackets in

the past simple or the past continuous

Marquis Hoai Van Tran Quoc Toan (1 be) ……….born in 1267 In 1279, Kublai

Khan of the Mongol Empire (2 begin) ……… his attempt to take over Dai

Viet and Champa Facing threat from the north, in October 1282, Dai Viet’s Emperor

(3 gather) ……… all members of the royal family and officials in the royal court

to discuss ways to defend the country The 15-year-old Tran Quoc Toan (4

be) …… not invited to the assembly because he was too young He (5

become) ……… very upset As he (6 shout) ……… angrily outside the

royal court, the emperor (7 come) …… out and (8 give) ………….him an orange.

He also (9 order) …… the young marquis to go home While the emperor and theofficials (10 discuss) ……….……… the war strategies, Tran Quoc Toan (11.still, wait) ……… outside the hall He (12 get) ………… so upset andstimulated that he (13 crush) ……….the orange with his own hand Later he (14.begin) ………… forming his own army and (15 manage) ……… to recruit overone thousand soldiers While his troops (16 fight) ……… against theMongol army, he (17 always, dash) ……… …… to the front to drive theenemies back His death was unknown, but today Tran Quoc Toan is considered one

of the finest examples of Vietnamese patriotism, especially for the young generation

X These sentences are incorrect Correct them, adding articles where necessary

1 We had great time in USA last summer

2 John decided to join army and become soldier so that he could fight for country

3 Do English drink tea or coffee at breakfast?

4 We returned from two-week holiday in Philippines and Indonesia

5 When you go to Paris, don’t forget to visit Louvre and take boat trip along Seine

6 You’ll need warm hat, new coat and pair of woolen gloves for your trip to Europe this season

7 My mother said she would go to bank on Fir Street to withdraw some money, and then she would drop by supermarket near theatre on way home

8 In rush hour in Ha Noi, it’s more convenient to travel by motorbike than to take taxi

.XI Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

distinguished dedication reputation talented perseverance generosity figures

1 His tireless ……… to protect endangered animals was greatly

5 The world would be a better place if more people showed ……… to others

6 Our ……… guests have just arrived Let’s welcome them with a big round of applause

7 Winston Churchill was one of the most dominant ………… in British politics

XII Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous

1 This afternoon I (see) ………… Dingo, the boxing champion, at the airport When I (leave) ……… the airport at 5 p.m., he (still, talk) ……… to the customs officer He (look) ………… really worried Then while I (wait) ……… for a taxi, I (hear) ……… that he (have) ……… problems with his luggage.

2 Sue: (you, hear) ……… the news about Tim?

Ken: You mean the famous film star? What (happen) ……….?

Sue: He (fall) ……… from the sixth floor when they (film) ……… a scene of a

burning building He (play) ……… a fireman trying to save a child

Ken: What a shock! Is he all right?

Sue: I don’t know I just (read) ……… the news on social media They (say) ……….

doctors (still, operate) ……… on him.

XIII Read the following story and complete each gap with an article Write a

cross (x) if an article is not necessary.

Marco Polo was born in 1254, in (1) ……… Venice, (2) ……… Italy,into (3) ……… wealthy merchant family He travelled extensively with his family,journeying from (4) ……… Europe to (5) ……… Asia from 1271 to 1295 Helived in (6) ………….China for about 17 years There has been (7) ………… debateamong (8) ……… … historians about whether Marco ever really made it

to (9) ……… China There is no evidence outside his famous book that hehad ever travelled to (10) ……… Far East Yet, his knowledge

of (11) ………… culture of this area is hard to dismiss XIV Underline

ten mistakes in the conversation and correct them

Van: What’s a book you’re reading about?

Quang: Pelé’s life story It’s quite interesting You can learn more about his life and

career

Van: When does he start playing the football?

Quang: When he was a teenager And at an age of 15, he was gaining a reputation as

the powerful goal scorer

Van: I see But why is he considered a greatest of all football players?

Quang: Pelé was scoring 1,281 goals in 1,363 games, which is the remarkable

achievement since he was always surrounded by the defenders of the opposing team

Van: I want to know more about him Can I borrow a book?

XV Read the first part of the text about Beethoven and fill in each gap with a word from the box

talent distinguished prodigy

innovator

performance compose greatest create

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and (1) ……… musical figure

in the period between the Classical and Romantic eras Born in 1770, in Bonn, Germany, he was the son of a court musician His piano (2) ………… quickly became evident and he gave his first public (3) ………… at the age of eight Beethoven’s father wanted to make him a child (4) …………., another Mozart.

Considered the (5) ……… composer of all time, he was a noted (6) ………., combining vocals and instruments in a new way Beethoven continued to (7) ……… even while losing his hearing, and some of his most important works were (8) ……… during the last 10 years of his life, when he was quite unable to hear.

Grade 12 Unit 2 – Urbanisation

I Read the second part of the text and find words or phrases from the two sections of the text which mean the following

There are three main periods in Beethoven’s music career: early, middle and late.The beginning of his early period was in 1792 when he moved to Vienna, Austria.Beethoven quickly made a name for himself as a talented pianist His compositionsduring this period consisted mainly of works for his main instrument, the piano, andwere classical in nature However, Beethoven’s hearing was beginning to deteriorateduring this period, and he tried to hide this fact from those around him

In 1800, Beethoven turned from the classical forms of the previous century to a moreexpressive or romantic music His musical imagination began to grow beyond that ofthe piano The middle period was believed to be Beethoven’s greatest and mostproductive stage In less than a decade, he produced countless masterpieces in everygenre.

In 1809, however, his musical creativity began to decline, possibly due to his healthproblems and mental state Beethoven stopped conducting and performing in public,but continued to compose – many of his most admired works were created during thisperiod By 1815, he was almost completely deaf and his manners became increasinglyrude In 1827, he died after a long illness Nearly 20,000 people lined the streets ofVienna to pay their last respect to the composer who had changed the music scene ofWestern Europe

1 a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability

2 a piece of music that is sung, rather than played on a musical instrument

3 become worse

4 producing or achieving a lot

5 too many to be counted

6 the best or most excellent works of an artist

7 a particular type of writing, art, music, etc which shares specific features

II Match the words with the appropriate definition

b a population shift from rural to urban areas

c stop paying attention

d relating to the practice or science of farming

e give too much information, work or responsibility

III Fill in each sentence with a word from the box

urbanisation overload industrialisation agricultural switched off

1 The impact of increased ……… has been harmful to the environment and has led to the growth of greenhouse gas emissions

2 Students can easily ……… their short-term memory with unnecessary information

3 The lecture was two hours long and boring, so by the end of it, I

IV Complete the text below with the compound adjectives given in the box

long-term fast-growing weather-beaten well-paid to-date

Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their (1) ………… ………… parents They understand that there are

better (2) ……… job prospects for them in the city So they leave their home villages to find (3) ……… jobs in the (4) ……… industrial zones In

the city, young people can also have access to (5) ……… facilities and

technology

V Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1 It is important that he (get) ……… into a good university

2 The teacher demanded that the classroom

(clean) ……… immediately

3 My father insists that my brother (work) ……… on the farm

4 It is vital that people (allow) ……… to choose where to live

5 I requested that everyone in my class (attend) ……… my

presentation

6 It is crucial that urban people (not look down on) ……… … ruralpeople

VI Complete the text below with the verbs given in the box

tell return study obey search

1 Her parents insisted that she ……… hard for the GCSE exams

2 It is essential that young people from rural areas ……… the truth about city life

3 It is imperative that all migrants ……… the rules and regulations of the residential areas they move to

4 The police demanded that the stolen money ……… to the bank

5 It is a good idea that the police ……… for the missing people

VII Match the words with their meanings

b supporting new and modern ideas and favouring change

c the protection of public health by removing and treating dirty water, waste, etc

d the established set of habitual attitudes held by a person or group

e the practice of treating one person or group unfairly because of their sex, race or age

VIII Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning

1 The migration of young people to big cities has risen dramatically

→

There ………

…

2 Due to shortages of jobs, there has been a decrease in the population in rural areas

in the last 10 years

→ Due to shortages of jobs, the

IX Underline the correct word in each sentence

1 High crime rate is considered to be the worst effect of (industrialisation/

urbanisation).

2 (Industrial/ Agricultural) zones are developing rapidly in the urban areas.

3 More and more people are migrating to (urban/ rural) areas to look for better job

opportunities

4 The cost of living in big cities has (fallen/ risen) dramatically over the past years

This has caused a lot of difficulties for low-income people

5 The talk was long and overloaded with useless information, so I switched (on/ off).

X Complete the text below with the compound adjectives given in the box

thought-provoking day-to-day wide-ranging never-ending weather-beaten

1 The new law has ……… effects on the migrants

2 In big cities, sometimes we can see ……… faces of people migrating from the rural areas

3 We attended an in-depth and ……… presentation on urbanisation and itsimpact on society

4 Governments should try to limit the ……… growth of cities

5 Poor people in big cities still have to deal with many ……… problems

XI Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1 The girls in our class proposed that our teacher (organise) ………… a camping trip

in the countryside

2 Miss Kim recommended that our class (divide) ……… into six groups to work

on the unit project

3 Lan is now living in the city Her parents are still living in their home village They insist that Lan (call) ……… home every day

4 It is important that parents (give) ……… their children’s academic results at the end of each term

5 The local authority demanded that local residents

(support) ……… new migrants

.XII Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group by circling A, B, C, or D.

2 A idea B bear C area D hear

XI Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete each sentence

year-round (adj) thought-provoking (adj) weather-beaten (adj)

well-paid (adj) fast-growing (adj) overload (v)

1 Students these days are ……… with too much unnecessary

information

2 He has the ……… face and skin of an old traveller

3 In ……… cities, people have access to jobs, healthcare and other facilities

4 It is difficult for young people to find ……… jobs in rural areas

5 The documentary about life in the slums was really ……… and was

followed by a lot of discussion about how to solve this problem

6 Life in areas with ……… extreme weather conditions is not easy at all

XI Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1 The government requested that local authorities (clear) …… … all slums and (support) ….……… migrants in finding low-cost housing

2 My parents insisted that my brother (return) ……… to our home village after graduation to run the family business

3 It is essential that new migrants (give) ……… enough information about the rules and regulations of the local area

4 It is desirable that everyone (have) ………… a flat in the city and a villa in the countryside

5 It is recommended that the government (control) …… urbanisation to maintain sustainable urban areas

6 It is important that young people (not, idealise) ……… city life

II Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning

1 The urban population ratio rose steadily throughout the period

Grade 12n Unit 3 – The green movement

I Match the words with their meanings

1 mould and

mildew

2 depleted

a a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing

b a large number of things lying around in a state of disorder

c a grey or black substance that grows on food, walls or surfaces in

3 clutter

4 pathway

5 dispose of

6 asthma

wet and warm conditions

d used up or reduced to a very, and in danger of running out

e to give away or get rid of something small amount

f a route for something to move along

II Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

pathway asthma mould and mildew dispose of

III Which of the followings are simple, complex or compound sentences?

1 We should protect our environment from air pollution

2 The burning of fossil fuels has led to air pollution and deforestation has caused land erosion

3 If we do not stop deforestation, a lot of species will lose their habitats

4 For some people, a green lifestyle means eating organic food and wearing organic clothing

5 Animals that are raised on certified organic pastures provide organic meat

6 Because organic vegetables are grown without the use of chemical fertilisers, they are considered healthier

IV Combine the following simple sentences, using the words from the box

and because but if when which

1 We should all adopt a green lifestyle We will help conserve our natural resources

V Fill in each sentence with the correct form of the word/ phrase from the box

deplete combustion organic disposal of soot particle pathway clutter

1 The focus of the seminar will be on ……… hazardous waste

2 Some people still think that our natural resources can never be ………

3 A good way of clearing ………… from your home is to sort it into ‘throw away’,

‘put away’, and ‘give away’ boxes

4……… farming avoids the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides

5 Incomplete ……… often gives off toxic by-products

6……… are so tiny that they can enter the bloodstream causing health problems

7 Green technology has been part of the ……… to economic progress

VI Combine the following simple sentences into compound sentences, using appropriate conjunctions

1 We read food labels carefully We want to buy only organic products

5 Noise pollution can cause stress and psychological problems Try to spend some peaceful, quiet time in nature.

VIII Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

Combustion organic soot technological

clutter depletion

1 Carbon dioxide and black carbon, or ……… , are two of the most dangerous air pollutants

2 The more ……… food we consume, the more health benefits we gain

3 Research has shown that office … has negative effects on employers’

productivity and job performance

4 Using renewable resources is the best option for preventing the ………… of

neither … nor but and so either … or

1 People should not throw rubbish in the park People should not cut down the trees inthe park

on library users, and bring some significant educational benefits For example, you caninstall energy-saving products like fans instead of air-conditioners which consume alot of energy You can also use biodegradable dust cloths or old T-shirts to clean theenvironment In addition, to raise public awareness, allocate a clearly visible space onthe noticeboard for everyday green tips like ‘Let others reuse your book’.

Sporty students may prefer to spend more time in the swimming pool than in thelibrary

Therefore, keeping this place safe and green will also help to raise their environmentalawareness Remember that chlorinated pool water may cause red eyes and itchy skin

to some people if they spend much time in the pool An ideal alternative would be asalt-water pool, which can be naturally clean and economical In case warm water isrequired, think of solar heating to save the environment as one pool with gas orelectric heater may emit tons of carbon dioxide each year

Finally, focus on the school gym, which is perhaps the most interactive and excitingplace for all school staff Think of installing low-flow taps and showers to save gallons

of water per minute and energy-saving lights to cut the cost of electricity Moreover,make sure that the airflow pathways are clear and free of mould, mildew and otherallergens

1 What do you think is the best title for the text?

A How to make your community green

B Ways to raise students’ awareness of being environmentally friendly

C How to make your school more sustainable

2 For which of these places does the writer NOT offer any green suggestions?

3 Which energy-saving product is NOT mentioned in the text?

windows

Statements:

1 The writer claims that the suggestions are effective, simple, and easy to do

2 Old T-shirts can be used as dust cleaners

3 Daily tips on how to recycle books are placed on the library noticeboard

4 A salt-water pool will cost less to maintain than a chlorinated one

5 Solar heaters may release a large amount of CO2

6 It’s impossible to make the school gym an environmentally friendly place

Grade 12n Review unit 1-2-3

I Fill in each sentence with the correct form of the word from the box

urbanise industrialise dispose distinguish respect reserve

1 The ……… of natural resources is essential in today’s economic and

technological development

2 Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce our ……… guest?

3 The principal of our school is a highly ……… man

4 Rapid … may lead to a shortage of livable housing, traffic congestion, and air pollution in urban areas

5 Proper ………of harmful chemicals can prevent air and water pollution

6 The government has proposed new measures to boost ……… in the country

II Match the words on the left with the words on the right to form compound adjectives Then use them to complete the sentences

1 The speaker’s ……… presentation led to an interesting debate on

urbanisation and sustainable development

2 We’ll pay less if we use ……… electricity

3 My parents prefer living in a place with a ……… infrastructure and plenty

of green space

4 If we can keep track of our carbon footprint, our green lifestyle will

have ……… environmental benefits

5 The story of Larry Stewart has attracted ……… attention

III Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs from the box

offer come provide complete

However, counter-urbanisation causes serious problems in the shrinking cities These cities face severe economic strain and a sharp increase in poverty Despite declining populations, they still have

to spend money maintaining infrastructure, such as roads, sanitation, public transport, etc., built for a much larger population.

Meanwhile, villages in the countryside become increasingly urbanised, grow fast and soon lose their uniqueness and charm Local prices go up because city migrants have more money They earn money from well-paid city jobs and high-valued city properties Villagers often find it more and more difficult to earn a living and provide for their families.

Counter-urbanisation has caused many negative effects Governments should find urgent short-term solutions before implementing a long-term comprehensive programme to make life sustainable for people in both urban and rural areas.

1.Urbanisation and counter-urbanisation are two opposite trends.

2.City dwellers look for houses in rural or suburban areas just because they are cheap.

3.Shrinking cities still face high rates of crime.

4.When populations decline, cities spend less money on maintaining infrastructure.

5.Country villages quickly lose their unique character and charm when they become urbanised and grow fast.

6.Governments should offer immediate short-term solutions to make life sustainable for both urban and rural inhabitants.

IV Write meaningful sentences, using the prompts

1.solar energy/ come directly/ sun/ renewable energy source/ sustainable/

Grade 12 Unit 4 – The mass media

I Match the words with their meanings

a unable to stop doing something because you like it very much

b the use of websites and applications to connect with people who share similar interests

c the main means of communication reaching people on a large scale,such as television, radio, movies, newspapers, etc

d a type of real-time online chat

e doing something well with no waste of time, money, or energy

f the use of electronic communication to hurt, threaten or embarrass someone

II Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

the mass media addicted efficient

social networking cyber bullying instant messaging

1 Most people rely heavily on ……… as their main source of

4 Online advertising is more ……… than TV ads because of the huge

number of Internet users

5 Young people like ……… because of its speed, convenience and privacy

6 Many Internet users delete their social accounts because

of ………

III Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1 Alexander Graham Bell (invent) ……… ……… the telephone when Thomas Edison (complete) ……… his second model of the

phonograph in 1887

2 National Geographic, one of the most influential magazines,

(appear) ……… in 1899, which (help) … to increase readers’ cultural

awareness and understanding through high-quality photo essays

3 The lung cancer mortality rate (rise) ……… six-fold in males when mass media (start) ……… covering the health risks of smoking

4 Linda only (understand) ……… the film after she (read) ……… the book

5 A: ………… you ever (appear) ……… on TV before you (take

part) ………… in this reality show?

B: Yes, I (have) ………

6 I can’t believe I (get) ……… the position of a TV announcer I

(submit) ……… my application two months ago, but I did not think I had a chance getting it When I (show) ………….……… up at the interview, there were at least fifteen people who (arrive) ……….… before me

7 All job applicants (finish, already) ………… their interviews and

(leave) … when I (arrive) ……

IV Match the words with their meanings

a appear; begin to be known or noticed

b the ordinary people in society who are not leaders or who are considered to be not very well educated

c the people who watch or listen to a particular programme (a play, concert, talk, etc.)

d send out programmes on TV or radio

e the time when something first begins to be widely used

f a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service

V Read the text and choose the beast heading and decide whether the statements about it are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)

A The history of print media B Forms of mass media

C The advent of the Digital Media Age D Means of mobile

communication

The mass media are means of communication, such as books, newspapers,recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet, that can reach alarge audience

Although the first printed books had appeared long before in China, the

term ‘mass media’ we use today was coined with the creation of print media, which

started in Europe in the Middle Ages This is also considered the first example of massmedia due to the large number of readers then

Since the mid-twentieth century new technologies have been developed, whichhelped to diversify mass media and make them an inseparable part of our lives Therole of the mass media is not only to entertain and amuse the masses Its mostimportant role is to provide information and news about events in different parts of theworld as they occur Educating people about their rights and responsibilities is another

Until recently, mass media forms were classified into six categories according to thesequence of their advent: print, recordings, cinema, radio, television and the Internet.Each form has its own characteristic content types, creative artists and businessmodels In the early 21st century, with the explosion of mobile communicationtechnology, the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique media channel Videoand computer games have also developed into a mass media form

The Internet and mobile communication is now the most popular means ofreceiving information and interacting with people through email, instant messaging,apps, search engines, blogs, social networks and other services Most print andbroadcast media have a presence on the web by having video adverts or QuickResponse Codes (QR Codes) that link to specific websites

Each form of mass media has had an important impact on society, for example,books have helped people to educate themselves while newspapers have recordeddaily events Magazines were the first visual medium before the advent of television,which together with radio, brought entertainment and news programmes into people’shomes However, all these media had to change and adapt to the advent of the Internetand Digital Media Age New digital media forms are more personal and social as theyallow people to connect with each other, collaborate and share information andpersonalise their experiences

1 Mobile phones and the Internet are the only forms of mass media

2 The role of mass media is to entertain, amuse, inform, educate and unite people

3 The mobile phone is regarded as a unique means of communication

4 People nowadays prefer instant messaging and social networking to emails

5 Only digital media have influenced people’s lives and society

VI Fill in the passage with a word from the box

tied in majority recorded preferences dominant the least

The pie chart shows the preferred forms of communication recorded in a survey carried out in Intel Secondary School in August 2014 Following is a brief description of the students’ (1) ……… Social networking is (2) ………… as the most preferred form of communication with a (3) ………… of 27% Mobile phone ranks the second at 23% Emailing is

closely (4) ……… with instant messaging at 17% each The least is face-to-face socialising, which is given 1% less than emailing and instant messaging.

To conclude, the (5) ……… mode of communication for the students at Intel Secondary School

is social networking Of all the other forms – mobile phone talking, emailing, face-to-face socialising and instant messaging – students use face-to-face socialising (6) ……….

VII Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

advent social media microblogging mass media social

networking app

1 Businesses can reach a wider audience using ……….………

2 One of the most popular ways to meet people is online ………

3 The missing jet planes received heavy coverage in the ……… - TV,

newspapers, radio and the Internet

4 A/An ………… is a piece of software, which can run on the Internet, on your

computer, on your phone or other electronic device

5 The ……… of DVDs has made watching films very convenient.6……… is writing brief entries about the daily activities of an

individual or company

VIII Complete the following sentences with an appropriate preposition

1 Now we rely heavily ……… computers to organise our work

2 Last week we carried ………a survey on social networking

3 Listen ……… him and follow his instructions

4 They are searching ……… the source of the leak

5 What do you think ……… advertising our products on social media?

6 Take the recording equipment ……… you in case you need to record

something

IX Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1 I ……… (have) an email account for ten years before it was hacked

2 Last week we …… (attend) a presentation on the advantages and disadvantages ofsocial networking

3 Jack ……… … (delete) his blog after he ………… ………… (receive) many negative comments

4 Since I …… (get) a smartphone for my birthday, I ……… … (stop) using my brother’s laptop to surf the Net

5 My parents ………….… (waste) a lot of their time writing letters before

they ……….… (start) using social media to connect with their relatives two months ago

6 I ………… (edit) all my videos from my holiday before I ……… ……

(upload) them to my blog

X Read all the verbs, paying attention to the pronunciation of the ending –ed Circle the letter of the odd one out

printed

received

7 A welcomed B introduced C developed D

influenced

.XI Write (T) for a/t/ sound, (ID) for an/id/ and (D) for a/d/ sound in brackets

1.The history of mass media can be traced ( ) back to the days when dramas were performed ( ) in various ancient cultures

2.Although we know that books had been printed ( ) earlier, the first dated printed book known was created ( ) in China in 868 AD

3.The printing press was invented ( ) around 1440 by a German man called JohannesGutenberg

4.The phrase ‘the media’ started ( ) to be used ( ) in the 1920s

5.Until 1950s, when radio, television, and video were introduced ( ), the notion of

‘mass media’ was generally restricted ( ) to print media

6.The audio-visual facilities became very popular because they provided ( ) both information and entertainment The colour and sound engaged ( ) the viewers or listeners It was easier for them to passively watch TV or listen to the radio than to actively read

7.The growth of mass media was driven by technology which allowed ( ) much duplication of material during the 20th century

XII Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

Social networking mass media instant messaging interact

6 Digital broadcasting is much more ……… … than advertising in print

materials because it allows larger audiences to access the information

XIII Complete the following sentences with an appropriate preposition

1 The IT specialists apologised ……… being late because of the traffic jam

2 Minh apologised …………his form teacher for the late submission of his essay

3 He was awarded a medal for saving a four-year-old boy ……… drowning

4 This young man specialises ……… computer software

5 This shampoo smells ……… bananas

6 If you keep making so much noise, I won’t be able to concentrate ……… my work

7 Nobody responded ………… the complaint about the shortage of teaching

resources

8 She always writes emails ……… us

9 He’s talking ……… his teacher ……… his new project

XIV Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses Use the negative form or passive voice

1 I (already buy) ……… my desktop computer when I

(give) ……… a tablet PC

2 She (not, use) ……… any of the social networking sites until he

(show) ……… her how to do it

3 Minh (have) ……… an email account for five years when someone

(hack) ………… his account

4 She (use) ………… a simple mobile phone for ten years before she (get) …… a smartphone last year

5 By the time Minh (telephone) ……… me, I (already,

finish) ……… updating my social networking profile

6 Charles David ‘Doc’ Herrold (be) ………… an American radio broadcasting

pioneer, who (create) ……… the world’s second radio station in 1909

XV Underline the correct word in each sentence

1 How much/l ong had you owned this mobile phone before you bought a new

smartphone?

2 I had yet/ already finished my phone call by the time my classmate Mai arrived.

3 Minh hadn’t finished his essay when/ by the time the submission deadline came.

4 The form teacher had requested that all the exercises should be completed as soon

as/ before he dismissed the class.

5 How much/ long had you been on the computer before it froze?

6 They had exchanged emails and instant messages long after/ before they met face

to face

7 I had always wanted to own a new tablet PC so/ as I bought one today!

XVI Read the text and fill the gap with the appropriate sentences (a-f) There is one extra sentence

a On the other hand, there are many people who think that social networking can expose users to

inappropriate contents and even cyberbullying.

b The mass media can provide good resources for learning in the classroom because we are

surrounded by it in our daily lives.

c Many parents complain that their children spend a lot of time on social networking sites and are

distracted from their schoolwork and social life by doing homework less and spending less time with

d In conclusion, social media has become popular and helpful in today’s society and has a great

impact on all aspects of life.

e It has become the preferred way of interaction for young people because of its speed, convenience,

and wide range of functions.

f Social networking, which are closely tied to the Internet, have had a strong influence on people

and society, and have changed their habits and behaviour.

The Internet has been the most exciting medium among all other forms of mass media because of its diversified services and constant development (1) ……… While most people hold positive opinions about social networking, there are some negative views as well.

Many people think social networking is good for several reasons It is a fast and efficient way of communication that helps people to keep in touch with friends and family by sharing photos and using various apps such as instant messaging (2) …… People who want to see the person they are talking to online can easily do that by using a video chat app Those who want to learn a new language like social networking because they can be exposed to authentic language, use and connect with native speakers online People who want to express their thoughts and opinions, and share information with their friends or followers can do that via either microblogging or taking part in online discussion forums Those who want to relax and escape from reality can access a huge store of online games, music and videos in different genres.

(3) …… Some people complain that it is annoying to encounter repeated themes across sites Some say they cannot sense the emotion or enthusiasm from the other person because there is no face-to-

face communication Many think social networking can be addictive and time-consuming if users spend most of their day on useless microblogging or become obsessed with the private lives of other people (4) …… A lot of teachers think microblogging can promote laziness and poor writing skills because students tend to post very short messages and rely heavily on the Internet as their source of information These are some of the many negative views on social networking (5) …… However, people’s opinions about its benefits differ because of their experiences, social background and age It is clear that social media comes with great responsibility, and people should fully understand the risks before they start using this modern tool.

Read the text again and answer the questions

1 Which mass media form is considered the most exciting?

Grade 12 Unit 5 – Cultural identity

I Match the words with their meanings

activities related to religion, art, customs, diet, etc

including people of different races, religions, languages and traditions

II Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

Cultural identifiers national costumes integrated assimilated custom

maintain cultural practice for granted multicultural aspects

1 Some ethnic groups have strange ……… such as walking on fire to

prevent natural disasters

2 The Vietnamese people still follow the …… of giving lucky money to children during the Tet holidays

3 The ao dai, cheongsam, kimono and sari are women’s ……… in some

Asian countries

4 Many ethnic groups find it difficult to ……… their own language or preserve their culture

5 People living in a(n) ………… society should learn to respect and understand

different cultural values

6 Migrants may lose their cultural identity as they become ……… into the new community.

7 He had taken it ……… that his friend would tell the truth

8……… are characteristics shared by individuals belonging to the same group or community

9 When he studied abroad, he successfully ……… into the local culture

10 His book covers all ……… of a migrant’s life

III Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or present prefect continuous

1 I (clean) ……… the whole house Does it look nice and tidy?

2 For many years, the villagers (try) ……… very hard to bring back the old custom

3 That tower (stand) ……… on top of the hill for 300 years

4 My father (work) ………… in the garden all morning He (plant) ………… a lot

of tulips and roses

5 They (go) ………… to Hue to attend the festival there and won’t be back until next week

6 I (not finish) ……… reading the book about Thai culture yet, so I can’t answer your questions

IV Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in

brackets, using repeated comparatives

1 My father’s cooking is getting (good) ……… as the years go by

2 A lot of people are migrating to the city to look for work The cost of living there is becoming (high) ………

3 It’s getting (difficult) ……… to find a job these days

4 The race car was running (fast) ……… when it crashed into a tree

5 With the development of the Internet, (few) ……… people send greetings cards

on special occasions

6 The practice of using (many) ………… chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful

to people’s health

V Fill in the passage with the correct form of the word from the box

feature unique share

demonstrate

unify express unite invade

For most people, (1) ……… one's cultural identity is often a way to show who they are and how they relate to others It can be (2) ……… through their language, food, clothing, beliefs, music and festivals Among these (3) ………… , language is what makes me Vietnamese There are several reasons for this.

Vietnamese is the language that can (4) ………… the people of my country in the face of any danger Although there are over fifty ethnic groups, we all use Vietnamese as the official language It

is the means of communication at school and in my community It allows me to experience and (5) ……… my culture.

I am also proud to speak a language that has a long history Although my country used to

be (6) ……… by other countries, the language has always been kept alive Modern Vietnamese developed from an ancient form similar to other Asian languages It is written with the Latin alphabet combining letters with tone markings.

In conclusion, Vietnamese as the community and national language is the most powerful (7) ………… force That is why it is also the most meaningful part of my cultural identity This beautiful and (8) ……… language defines me as a person and I am very proud of it.

VI Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

cultural identity national pride national

cultural practices preserve solidarity

1 Festivals help people to ……… their traditions and strengthen community spirit

2 I think the most important feature of the ……… of a nation is the language

3 Many of the ……… in India are linked to the natural environment

4 The villagers show their ……… by playing traditional gongs and drums

5 During the war, many countries expressed ……… with Vietnamese people

6 In Viet Nam, during the wedding ceremony, the bride usually wears the ao dai,

a ………., and then she changes into a western-style wedding gown for the reception

VII Read the exchanges Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or

present perfect continuous Use the passage voice if necessary

1.Lian: Did Vietnamese men wear the ao dai in the past?

Ha: Yes But nowadays men only wear it on special occasions The ao

dai (become) ……… a symbol of the Vietnamese feminine beauty, and many

fashion designers (continue) ……… to create new designs for it

Lian: I see By the way, I heard that there will be an Ao dai Grand Fashion Show at

Hue Festival next month

Ha: Yes My sister, who is a fashion designer, (work) ……… day and night

to prepare for the show

2.Kim: Tony, do Englishmen wear kilts?

Tony: Not really Scottish men wear kilts, as a way to express their cultural identity Kim: But I (never, see) ……… you in a kilt You’re from Scotland,

aren’t you?

Tony: Yes, I am I have a kilt, and I (wear) ……… it five times this year, but I only

wear it on special occasions

Kim: You should wear it more often You know, the Scottish kilt (even,

become) ……… a required uniform for Scotland’s national football team’s fans

VIII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets, using repeated comparatives

1 My English tests are getting (hard)………

2 As a result, I’m getting (low) ……… test scores

3 It’s becoming (difficult) ……… for me to keep up with the other

students in my class

4 It seems that the textbook just gets (complicated) ………

5 Now I have to spend (much) ……… time reviewing the lessons every day

6 Consequently, I have (little) ……… time for recreation

IX Fill in each sentence with a word/ phrase from the box

assimilation celebrated cultural culturepreserve

solidarity identity immigrants multiculturalnational pride

1 Children of ……… may find it difficult to form their culturalidentity.

2 People going to study or work overseas for the first time mightexperience ……… shock to some degree

3 Some workers may have specific ………… needs or requirements, whichemployers should take into account

4 The university students expressed their ……… with the factory workers, whodemanded higher pay and better working conditions

5 The Japanese New Year has been ……… on January 1 of each year since1873

6 Critics say the new policy has resulted in complete cultural ……… ofnon-English speaking immigrants

7 Her success as the world chess champion is a source of ………

8 In ……… societies, people are encouraged to maintain their heritagelanguages and traditions

9 The organisation is helping Native American tribes to ……… theirculture and language

10 Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions

of our cultural …

X Find the mistakes and correct

1 - Have you ever been working in a place where your colleagues are from diverse cultural backgrounds?

- I have, and I found it a challenge

2 I have done this English course for three months only and I am expected to make quick progress in the rest of the programme

3 I have tried many traditional dishes on the numerous overseas trips I make for the past five years

4 My grandparents lived in this country for 30 years, but they still keep thinking abouttheir home country

5 The family have arrived last month and they will need some time to get used to theirnew environment

XI Fill in the passage with the correct form of the word from the box

ancestors controversial superstition

An example is the (3) ……… pig-slaughter festival in a village in northern Viet Nam There has been outrage in the country and other parts of the world as shocking photos and videos have shown the pigs getting tied down and sliced in half According to ancient beliefs, this festival is celebrated to pray for good luck and fortune in the new year.

The pig-slaughter ceremony has taken place in the village for many centuries The older (4) ……… insist on continuing this so-called ‘cultural’ practice and have argued that they are keeping the traditions of their (5) …… alive They also say it does not break the law and should

be decided by the villagers.

Concerns about this backward festival have been raised not only by international animal rights groups, but also by the (6) ……… … They have called on villagers to make certain adjustments to

the ceremony A government spokesperson has also expressed disapproval of cultural practices that are based on (7) ……… and barbarian practices.

Ultimately, traditions will have to undergo changes as societies become more modern and develop new values and symbols While it is important to preserve traditions and customs, communities should make sure that the rituals are in harmony with current social beliefs, strengthen their sense of belonging, and make people (8) ………… of their cultural identity.

Grade 12n Review 4-5

I Fill in each sentence with the correct form word/ phrase from the box

digital device social networking blog

mass media instant messaging advent

1.He uses his ……… to write about his passion for science

2.In general, ……… sites are good for our society because they help to connect people

3.Smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers are all ………

4.People rely on the ……… such as television, radio, newspapers and the Internet as the main source of information

5……… allows people to communicate in real-time with friends and family directly from their smartphones or computers

6.With the ………… of mobile technology, people have come to expect a response immediately

II Put the words in brackets in the correct form

1.Many immigrants were forced to ……… into the dominant culture

4.Differences between people based on nationality, ………, gender, class,

religion beliefs, etc might be sources of conflicts in a multicultural environment.(ethnic)

5.In the age of globalisation, many young people choose to maintain their own cultureand ………… …… different aspects of other cultures into it.(integration)

III Complete the following sentences with an appropriate preposition

1.May I introduce you ………… our new computer technician?

2.I am thinking ……… buying a new laptop because this one is too old

3.My brother would like to specialise ……… computer science

4.You can use my smartphone to search ……… the materials you need

5.This security app can protect users’ devices ……… hackers

IV Put the words in brackets in the correct form

Quang’s mother: Hi, Quang It’s Mum here (1 clean) …… you ……… everything in the

kitchen?

Quang: No I’m sorry I (2 not sweep) ……… … the floor yet, but I (3 wash) ……….

……… all the dishes.

Quang’s mother: Oh, that’s good And where’s your sister? I (4 try) …… to call her at least five

times.

Quang: Really? She’s in her room She (5 study) ……… for her exams all morning.

V Match the two halves of the sentences

1.I’m getting better and better a fewer and fewer people are using

2.When the technician finally installed the

app,

3.Before my grandad came to visit me,

4.With the advent of digital media

5.The noise was getting louder and louder

6.I had used the student blog and

discussion forum

7.My friend never told me

postal services

b before I moved to this school

c he had already signed up for the course

d so I covered my ears

e I had already left the store

f at cooking traditional dishes

g he had never flown on an aeroplane

.VI Fill in the gap with the correct form of the word from the box

deplete employ conserve agriculture

efficiency

1.A lot of forests have been cut down to make way for ………land

2.The world’s fish populations are at risk of ………

3.As the economy grew, the country’s ……… rate dropped below 5% in February

4.The candidate decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive

and ………

5.The first ……… areas were designated in 1967 in England

.VII Choose the best answer

1.It is recommended that people _ regular exercise

2.In the past, families were bigger because people more children

3.The police have advised people that their doors locked at all times

4.When I _ reading The Quiet American, I wanted to read other

novels by Graham Greene

A.was finishing B.used to finish C.finish D.finished

5. water is considered _ vital source of life, but _ water of Colox City is so polluted that people could die if they only drank drop of it

A.x/a/the/a B.The/the/the/a C The/the/the/the D.x/x/x/x

6.More than ten students have failed the exams, which _ the class teacher

A.had surprised B.have surprising C.is surprising D.has surprised

7.How much do you charge _ a bunch of red roses?

8.Before the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, many Germans _ that the

9.He _ about his noisy neighbours five times today

A.has been complaining B.has complained C.would complain D.used to

complain