Đề cương ôn tập Học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh 12 – Trường THPT Yên Hòa

TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN HÒA

BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ I

NĂM HỌC 2026-2027

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. POINTS IN FOCUS

I. VOCABULARY

- Unit 1: Life stories we admire
- Unit 2: A multicultural world
- Unit 3: Green living
- Unit 4: Urbanisation

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

- Verb tenses: past simple, past continuous, present perfect...
- Articles
- Verbs with prepositions
- Relative clauses
- Double comparative

III. STRUCTURE OF THE TEST

- Number of questions: 40 multiple-choice questions (0,25 points each)
- Time allowed: 50 minutes
- Question types:

B. PRACTICE FOR THE 1st MID-TERM TEST

PRACTICE TEST UNIT 1

Read the following profile-style introduction and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Malala Yousafzai: A Quiet Voice, A Global Impact

- Early Years: Born in Pakistan, Malala had a difficult childhood in a region where many girls were denied school. Even so, she showed remarkable (1) ______ at an early age.
- Speaking for Education: As restrictions grew, she (2) ______ her life to defending the right to learn. Her diary, (3) ______ under a false name, gave the world a personal account of fear and hope. After being attacked in 2012, she refused (4) ______ silent.
- Lasting Influence: Today, she remains an inspiring character whose story has encouraged debate about (5) ______. Through international speeches, she has become widely admired (6) ______ defending every child's right to learn.

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Read the following introduction and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

NGUYỄN PHÚ TRỌNG: A LIFE SHAPED BY DUTY

Public service, not public display

Nguyễn Phú Trọng was widely known for a calm and disciplined style of leadership. Rather than seeking to appear "on top of the world", he was often associated with a strong sense of duty and political (7) ______. His public image was shaped less by dramatic language than by consistency, restraint, and long-term commitment.

A lasting impression

Throughout his career, he (8) ______ many major duties in Party leadership and national affairs. His careful language and steady manner helped create an image of a serious, (9) ______ leader. (10) ______ his reserved style, he still left a clear impression on many people. Like many (11) ______ public figures, he was judged not only by his position but also by his conduct. The (12) ______ of public respect he received reflected not simply official status but also long years of discipline and service.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

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a. Ben: He stayed calm and guided everyone outside with phone flashlights.
b. Ben: The new coach is really inspiring after what happened during yesterday's power cut.
c. Mia: Really? I missed practice. What did he do?

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a. Eric: I saw the poster, but I wondered whether anyone would join after school.
b. Eric: Smart move. Did it actually help?
c. Zoe: I admire Nina from grade 12. She started a sign-language club after her brother was diagnosed with hearing loss.
d. Zoe: Yes, now even busy students come because the videos make the club feel less intimidating.
e. Zoe: That worried her too, so she shared short lesson clips in the class group chat first.

Question 15:

Dear Minh,

How are you? I hope your classes are going well.

a. To preserve them, he created QR codes that link to short audio files and simple translations for younger listeners.
b. Last month, our literature teacher invited an old student back to school, and his visit surprised me.
c. Since that talk, I have started interviewing my grandmother and keeping the recordings in a shared folder.
d. He is not famous, yet he has spent years recording village stories from elderly people before they disappear.
e. Hearing his personal account made me realize that contribution does not always look grand or dramatic.

Best,
Thu

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a. That quiet determination impressed many parents, which led them to volunteer with her weekend reading room at the library.
b. Her story matters to me because she never described recovery as heroic; she treated it like a duty to herself and to her students.
c. For me, her example shows that real strength often appears in consistent effort rather than in dramatic speeches.
d. The most inspiring person in my neighbourhood is not a celebrity but Mrs Green, who returned to teaching after a serious surgery.
e. While she was slowly learning to walk again, she was also recording short grammar lessons so her online class would not fall behind.

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a. I think of a young app designer who, after spending part of his childhood moving between foster homes, became determined to make digital learning more accessible to rural students.
b. Because he listened closely to users, his innovation was not just cutting-edge technology but a respectful response to real frustration, which is why students trusted it and kept recommending it.
c. An inspiring person does not always change the world through one spectacular achievement; sometimes the influence grows from solving one overlooked problem well.
d. His story has changed my idea of success: now I admire people less for being famous and more for building useful things with patience, empathy, and long-term devotion.
e. Instead of chasing quick popularity, he collaborated with volunteer teachers, tested each update in weak-internet areas, and translated lessons into shorter versions that could be downloaded cheaply.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

In many personal accounts of war and sacrifice, Đặng Thùy Trâm remains one of the most inspiring figures in modern Vietnamese history. Admired for her devotion, courage, and quiet determination, she became a lasting symbol of selfless service, and (18) ______. Her life continues to move readers because it reveals not only the hardship of war but also the humanity of a young doctor who refused to give up on those in need.

Among the most unforgettable records she left behind is her diary, (19) ______. Written while she was working in a field hospital during the resistance war, it presents an honest and deeply emotional picture of the wounded, the dead, and the moral strength required to keep doing one's duty. Years later, the diary was translated into several languages and helped international readers better understand both the suffering and the spirit of the Vietnamese people.

Although she did not live long enough to witness peace, her sacrifice and service have earned her lasting admiration. (20) ______. For many young people, her story is impressive not because it describes a famous public figure in search of popularity, but because it shows how an ordinary person can become extraordinary through devotion and action. Even today, students continue to read about her life and reflect on the values she represented. (21) ______. Inspired by her example, (22) ______.

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Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Many people admire Nguyen Ngoc Ky for one striking reason: he learned to write with his feet after paralysis left both of his arms useless when he was still a child. Yet the most impressive part of his story is not the image that first catches public attention. It is the quiet, repeated effort behind it. Unable to write like his classmates, he refused to give up on school. After noticing a chicken scratching the ground with its feet, he began to train his own feet to do what his hands could not. For months, the work was painful, slow, and deeply discouraging. Even so, he kept going until writing became possible, then beautiful.

That early struggle matters because it changes how we understand achievement. Success is often presented as a gift, something almost magical. Ky's life suggests the opposite. His progress grew out of discipline, determination, and a stubborn devotion to learning. Later, he studied literature at Hanoi General University and returned to his hometown to work as a teacher. In that sense, his life was not shaped by pity, but by purpose. He did not simply overcome hardship. He turned it into a form of education.

Even more inspiring was the way he taught. Because he could not use chalk in the usual way, he created his own method, preparing large sheets with key ideas and using a pulley system so lesson points appeared step by step in class. Rarely was his limitation treated as an excuse for lowered standards. Instead, it pushed him to innovate. Not only did he teach, but he also won recognition as an excellent teacher and later spent years speaking to students across Vietnam.

Still, stories like his deserve a careful reading. Public admiration can sometimes flatten a person into a symbol and make suffering look neat, even useful. Ky's life resists that simplification. It reminds us that inspiration is real, but never effortless. What students may learn from him is not that pain automatically creates greatness, but that dignity can survive where comfort fails, and that education, at its best, teaches people how not to surrender.

[Adapted from Báo Nhân Dân, "Người thầy đặc biệt vượt lên mọi nghiệt ngã"]

Question 23: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of Nguyen Ngoc Ky's journey to learning and teaching?

Question 24: The word "striking" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

Question 25: The word "innovate" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Question 26: The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence: "Rarely was his limitation treated as an excuse for lowered standards."?

Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Question 29: In which paragraph does the writer mainly challenge the idea that success is something natural, magical, or simply given?

Question 30: In which paragraph does the writer caution readers against turning Ky into an overly neat symbol of inspiration?

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Cristiano Ronaldo is often admired for the moments everyone sees: the goals, the celebrations, the record-breaking nights when a stadium seems ready to put him on top of the world. But that public image rests on something less glamorous and far more demanding. Born on Madeira, he had a difficult childhood before attending Sporting Lisbon's youth academy, where early promise had to be matched by fierce determination. [I] At fifteen, he was diagnosed with a heart problem and underwent surgery, an episode that could have interrupted everything. [II] [III] That is why his story is not only about natural ability. Ronaldo did not simply succeed in scoring goals; he succeeded in turning discipline into a daily operational force. [IV] First known as a dazzling winger, he developed into a more complete forward through constant training, physical care, and an almost severe devotion to improvement. Rarely are such habits visible in highlight clips. They are built in repetition, in private effort, in the refusal to waste talent. Not only was he determined to improve, but he was also willing to devote his life to the routines that improvement demanded. In that sense, his success was achieved, not gifted.

Public admiration, however, has its own mechanism. Once Ronaldo became successful at Manchester United and then moved to Real Madrid for a world-record fee, his career began to function as more than a personal account of achievement. It became a cultural presentation of what relentless ambition looks like. That image can inspire young people to attend seriously to their goals, to respect hard work, and to believe they, too, can achieve more than they first imagined. Some may even be on cloud nine simply watching a player who never seems satisfied with yesterday's success. But the same image can also popularize a harsher message: that rest is failure, that worth must always be proved, and that insecurity can be turned into fuel without cost.

So Ronaldo's career deserves both admiration and careful reading. He is famous for records, including becoming the first men's player to reach 900 official career goals in 2024, yet the deeper contribution of his story may lie elsewhere. It shows that discipline can inspire people to do better, while also reminding us that aspiration is easily exploited when it becomes a public spectacle. Ronaldo remains admired not simply because he won, but because he made effort look decisive. The harder question is whether modern culture respects that effort, or merely uses it to sell an exhausting ideal of success.

[Adapted from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cristiano-Ronaldo]

Question 31: Where should the following sentence be inserted to make the passage logical and complete?

Instead of giving up on his ambitious goal, he returned quickly and continued the work that would later make him one of football's most famous figures.

Question 32: The expression "on cloud nine" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

Question 33: In paragraph 2, the word "They" refers to ______.

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage about Ronaldo's early development?

Question 35: Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?

Question 36: The word "severe" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Question 37: Which of the following is suggested by the passage about the public image of relentless ambition?

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

Question 39: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage?

PRACTICE TEST UNIT 2

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Discover Vietnam Heritage Weekend

Lantern Wharf invites visitors to experience a celebration of Vietnamese culture in one vibrant riverside space. From water puppetry and bamboo dancing to regional dishes (1) ______ from long-kept family recipes, the event offers every guest a (2) ______ journey through customs, music, and cuisine. A creative market will also feature modern gifts inspired (3) ______ traditional motifs from different parts of the country.

In the evening, live performances highlight the (4) ______ of Vietnamese culture across regions, bringing northern, central, and southern traditions onto one stage. The programme is designed to (5) ______ people together through shared stories and festive experiences. Early visitors are encouraged (6) ______ a tasting pass and a printed map at the entrance before exploring the full site.

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Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

DISCOVER VIETNAM'S FOLK GAMES!

A lively way to celebrate cultural identity

Looking for a fun cultural event for students and families? Join our Traditional Games Day and explore how local games still connect people today.

Featured activities

- Tug of war: a popular team game that helps players build trust and teamwork.
- Boat racing: an exciting water sport with deep roots in river communities.
- Bamboo dancing: a musical activity that attracts both local visitors and (7) ______ guests.

The festival offers a wide (8) ______ of games for different age groups. You can watch performances, learn about the origin of each activity, and (9) ______ the games yourself.

(10) ______ their close connection with local life, these folk games still reflect cultural diversity and a strong sense of community. Each event has its own special (11) ______, from drums and costumes to team spirit.

For many young people, taking part in such activities is a meaningful and (12) ______ experience. Come and enjoy a festive day with us!

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

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a. Ben: In your family, finishing everything shows respect, but at our host house, leaving a little is polite.
b. Ben: You looked uncomfortable at lunch. Why didn't you tell Mrs. Sato you were full?
c. Mia: Oh, I really thought leaving food meant I disliked it, so I kept eating even when I was full.

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a. Anna: That would help. I was worried they might think I was ignoring them.
b. Anna: I understood the slides, but I missed a lot in the exchange students' group chat.
c. Leo: Once they know about the language barrier, they'll probably slow down and use simpler words.
d. Leo: You were quiet in today's culture project meeting. Did the discussion confuse you?
e. Leo: That explains it. We can ask them for voice notes and key points in a shared folder.

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Dear Emma,

How are you? I hope classes are not too stressful this month.

a. We could visit a temple in the morning, help pour water over the elders' hands, and join the street fun later.
b. She said the streets will be full of water games, music, and bright flower shirts for Songkran.
c. Let me know soon, because my aunt needs time to prepare a small room and book our train tickets.
d. My aunt in Chiang Mai asked our family to stay with her during the school break.
e. I remembered how much you enjoy cultural festivals, so I immediately thought of inviting you.

Best,
Lucy

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a. Because of that experience, I now see different traditions not as strange habits but as useful lessons that help people live together more respectfully.
b. On the first day, I nearly offended my Korean roommate by writing his name in red on a locker label, which I had thought was only a bright design choice.
c. Joining an international summer camp last July taught me that everyday manners can change a lot from one culture to another.
d. Simple actions such as greeting, sharing food, or speaking to older people often carry meanings that visitors may not notice at first.
e. After he explained the custom politely, I became more careful and started checking small details online or asking friends before doing similar things.

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a. Still, problems appear when borrowed trends become more familiar than local stories, traditional art, or even the home language used with grandparents.
b. I noticed this during a school media project, when several classmates could explain foreign pop culture clearly but hesitated over songs performed at our spring festival.
c. This mixture can be exciting, since young people can try new styles and connect with others beyond their own community online.
d. Cultural identity therefore stays strongest not by rejecting outside influences, but by making room for both curiosity and memory so new experiences add to our roots instead of replacing them.
e. For many teenagers in cities, cultural identity is no longer shaped only by family traditions because daily life is filled with global music, videos, and fashion trends.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

FESTIVAL SPACES AND CULTURAL CONNECTION

Across many Vietnamese cities, cultural festivals are gaining in popularity among young people seeking experiences that feel both traditional and engaging. At the Lantern Fair, visitors move through booths of local cuisine, bamboo dancing, and craft displays, (18) ______. Rather than treating tradition as something distant, the organizers present it in forms that connect with current trends without weakening cultural identity. (19) ______. Many students who first arrive for the music or trendy photos stay longer to learn about the origin of customs.

The programme also invites guests to join short workshops with musicians, cooks, and designers. Some activities are highly interactive, while quieter corners allow visitors to listen to family stories and compare how customs differ across places. The event team believes that this variety matters because (20) ______. As a result, participants are encouraged to keep an open mind instead of judging unfamiliar behaviour quickly. Many later say that the festival not only encourages cultural exchange but also (21) ______.

In many respects, the success of such events reflects changes in how young people wish to connect with culture. A festival is no longer seen as a crowded occasion that people simply attend and leave. Instead, it becomes an experience through which tradition, creativity, and social interaction are blended in memorable ways. (22) ______. For that reason, schools and local youth groups are beginning to treat cultural festivals as meaningful extracurricular activities rather than short-lived entertainment.

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Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Cross-cultural communication

At first, cross-cultural communication may look like a simple matter of language. A student says little in class and is seen as passive. Another speaks directly and is judged rude. Yet behaviour that seems strange in one setting may be perfectly respectful in another. In many respects, confusion begins not with major conflict but with small moments, small enough to ignore, yet strong enough to shape first impressions.

The deeper issue is that people often treat their own habits as natural and everyone else's as unusual. Tone, silence, humour, and even eye contact differ across places, and those differences can easily become a barrier when people react too quickly. Read carelessly, a brief reply may feel insulting; read with patience, it may reflect modesty, caution, or cultural training. Rarely is misunderstanding caused by bad intention alone. More often, it grows out of unfamiliar rules that neither side fully notices.

That pressure becomes even stronger online. Social media encourages people to respond fast, simplify emotion, and keep up with current trends. As a result, identity is often reduced to a label rather than understood as a lived experience. On the other hand, digital spaces can also bring people together. A wide range of voices can now interact with one another across borders, and that contact, when guided by openness, may encourage real understanding instead of easy judgment.

Cross-cultural communication, then, is not only a practical skill but also a moral test. It asks whether people can keep an open mind when faced with difference, adapt to unfamiliar behaviour, and resist the urge to treat one style as superior. By contrast, those who listen carefully often find out something unexpected: another culture does not simply challenge their habits. It also reflects them, revealing how limited one viewpoint can be and how valuable respectful exchange still is.

[Adapted from https://www.unesco.org/en]

Question 23. The phrase "that contact" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

Question 24. According to paragraph 2, what is a primary reason for misunderstandings in communication?

Question 25. The word "modesty" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

Question 26. According to the passage, all of the following are presented as reasons cross-cultural misunderstanding can grow EXCEPT ______.

Question 27. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

Question 28. In which paragraph does the writer discuss the double effect of online spaces, which can both weaken and improve cross-cultural understanding?

Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer stress that confusion in cross-cultural communication often grows from ordinary interactions rather than from open conflict?

Question 30. The word "superior" in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

ASSIMILATION: THE QUIET PRESSURE TO BECOME SOMEONE ELSE

A child answers in one language at home and another at school. Within months, the accent changes, the food in the lunchbox changes, and sometimes even the way the child behaves begins to shift. To many people, this looks like healthy adaptation. In many respects, it is. Learning how to interact with others, adapt to local customs, and deal with unfamiliar expectations can help newcomers feel less isolated. It may reduce barriers, build connection, and make daily life more manageable. What appears to be simple adjustment, though, often carries a deeper question about identity.

Assimilation becomes more complicated when fitting in starts to mean giving things up. A person may gain in confidence and social acceptance, yet lose a sense of cultural identity at the same time. [I] That trade-off is not always obvious at first. Some changes are practical and even necessary, especially when people need language skills or cultural familiarity to study, work, and participate fully in society. [II] In that sense, assimilation can have positive impacts on both individuals and the wider community. It may bring people together and create shared understanding across differences.

The difficulty lies in the fact that assimilation is rarely a neutral process. It is shaped by power, expectation, and social judgment. Some groups are encouraged to keep parts of their tradition, while others are pressed to leave theirs behind. [III] Not only does this affect behaviour, but it also influences how welcome people feel. A society may praise diversity in public, then quietly reward only those who resemble the mainstream. As a result, what is presented as openness may actually reflect a narrow idea of belonging.

For that reason, assimilation should not be discussed only as personal success or failure. Cultures differ across places, and real inclusion requires more than asking newcomers to copy what is already there. It asks both sides to keep an open mind. [IV] Rather, it creates conditions in which people can adapt to a new environment without being pushed to erase the origin, values, and sense of identity that shaped them in the first place.

[Adapted from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/]

Question 31: Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?

A fair society does not force people to choose between dignity and acceptance.

Question 32. The phrase "carries a deeper question" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

Question 33. What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about adaptation?

Question 34. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

Question 35. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT TRUE about assimilation?

Question 36. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?

Question 37. The word "neutral" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Question 38. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3:

Question 39. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Question 40. Which of the following best summarises the passage?

TRIAL TEST 1

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

NGUYEN DU - A LITERARY LEGACY THAT LIVES ON

Nguyen Du is widely regarded as one of the most (1) ______ in the literary history. Born into an elite and well-educated family, he initially followed the path of public service and (2) ______ several official roles under the Le Dynasty. After the dynasty collapsed, however, he gradually withdrew (3) ______ political life, partly because he had come to recognize the apparent (4) ______ of restoring the old order.

When the Nguyen Dynasty was established, Nguyen Du was later called upon to serve the new court. Yet his lasting reputation rests chiefly on his literary achievements. His poetry offers (5) ______ reflections on the social and political tensions of his time, often revealing deep sympathy for human suffering. Truyen Kieu, (6) ______ in the traditional six-eight verse form, explores themes of love, sacrifice, fate, and moral conflict. The work has captivated generations of readers and firmly established Nguyen Du as one of Vietnam's most influential poets.

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Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

The Impact of Media on Culture: Bringing People Together or Weakening Traditions?

Media outlets, (7) ______ influence how we interpret the world, also shape our understanding of different cultures and the ways we maintain our own traditions. The type and amount of media content we consume can significantly affect our perspectives.

Positive effects

Media outlets play a crucial (8) ______ in connecting people from different cultures. By presenting traditions from (9) ______ wide range of countries, they can help audiences develop a greater understanding and appreciation of cultural differences. When stereotypes are avoided, media content can promote cultural exchange, mutual respect, and greater awareness of diversity.

Negative effects

However, media can also have negative effects on cultural identity. Over the past several decades, media outlets (10) ______ global trends, sometimes at the expense of local traditions and contributing to a loss of cultural uniqueness. (11) ______ celebrating differences, some media content may encourage audiences to adopt dominant global norms, potentially weakening local cultural identities. This tendency can (12) ______ the gradual loss of distinctive customs and values.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

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a. Mary: How do you stay so organized?
b. Kate: I use a planner to keep track of everything.
c. Mary: That's a great idea. I should try that too.

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a. Alex: What was your favourite part?
b. Mia: Yes, it was great!
c. Alex: Did you enjoy the movie?
d. Alex: I loved it too!
e. Mia: The ending was so unexpected.

Question 15.

Hi Mike,

a. What resources would you recommend for practicing listening skills?
b. I've started learning Spanish, and it's been a fun challenge!
c. Thanks for telling me about your experience learning French - it really motivated me.
d. I've been using some apps and watching videos online.
e. Let me know if you have any other tips to share!

Take care,
Jessica

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a. Moreover, strong partnerships between governments and businesses are key to building resilient economies.
b. Economic globalization has significantly transformed the way countries interact and trade.
c. While this interconnectedness creates opportunities, it also poses challenges such as income inequality.
d. Addressing these problems requires thoughtful policies that balance growth and fairness.
e. In conclusion, navigating globalization effectively depends on international cooperation and innovation.

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a. With applications in healthcare, transportation, education, and even entertainment, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how humans interact with technology.
b. For instance, AI-powered tools can assist doctors in diagnosing diseases, optimize traffic flow in congested cities, and create personalized learning plans for students to improve their outcomes.
c. Governments and organizations around the world are beginning to draft policies and regulations to address these concerns, aiming to strike a balance between innovation and responsible use.
d. Despite these challenges, AI continues to unlock unprecedented opportunities, transforming industries and reshaping the future in ways once thought unimaginable.
e. However, the rapid advancement of AI also raises significant concerns about privacy, job displacement, and the ethical implications of its use in decision-making processes.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

Leonardo DiCaprio, born in 1974, (18) ______. He began his acting career at a very young age, appearing in commercials and TV shows before having a breakthrough role in "This Boy's Life" (1993), where his talent shone brightly.

DiCaprio's rise to stardom came with his portrayal of Jack Dawson in the blockbuster "Titanic" (1997), (19) ______. He continued to impress audiences and critics alike with his roles in "The Aviator" (2004), "Inception" (2010), and "The Revenant" (2015). (20) ______.

Apart from his acting prowess, DiCaprio is also dedicated to environmental causes. (21) ______. His philanthropic efforts further highlight his commitment to making a positive impact on the world.

Marked by his impressive acting performances and his dedication to important global causes, (22) ______. This makes him a beloved and prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

[Adapted from Discovery 12 Workbook]

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Sam Springsteen Reading Passage

Sam Springsteen is a firefighter in Jersey City, New Jersey. What is so special about that? Maybe it is not very special, but in 2019, when he passed the test to become a firefighter, it was big news. The reason for this is that he is the youngest son of rock musician Bruce Springsteen and his wife Patti Scialfa, who is also a musician and a member of Springsteen's band, the E Street Band.

Bruce Springsteen was born in New Jersey in 1949 into a blue-collar family. His father worked first in a factory, then as a security guard, and later had various other jobs, but he was often unemployed. The only salary, very small but at least regular was brought home by Bruce's mother, who worked as a legal secretary all her life and raised their three children.

Young Bruce made a name for himself locally as a gifted guitar player when he was still in his teens. He played then with some of the musicians whom he went on to play with for most of his life, and who later entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the E Street Band. Bruce became famous worldwide, writing and singing songs about the lives of young working-class men and women who, like him and his sisters, struggled with the fear that they were not going to have a future.

Of course, those songs brought him a fortune, and in 1984, he started to hold his concerts in stadiums because so many people wanted to see him. His 2016 tour, when he was almost 67 years old, was still in stadiums. However, in spite of the fame and wealth that came with it, he never forgot his roots. He used his money and celebrity status to help organizations involved in assisting people who struggle, and, when he isn't touring, he's known for leading the quiet life of a family man-raising three children on a farm not far from where he grew up-rather than that of a rock and roll star.

That may be why Sam Springsteen's choice made it into the news. He could have had an easy life, with an easy job, enjoying his parents' wealth and connections. Instead, he stayed true to his parents' working-class, community-based values. He chose a job in which he had to run into buildings that other people were running out of, and put his own life in danger to save other's. As his mother put it, he is the "family's hero".

[Adapted from Explore New Worlds 12 Workbook]

Question 23: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

Question 24: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a job held by either Bruce Springsteen's father or mother?

Question 25: The phrase made a name for himself in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______.

Question 26: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?

Question 27: The word regular in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Question 29: In which paragraph does the writer mention a concession relationship?

Question 30: In which paragraph does the writer mention that Bruce Springsteen wrote songs about the community he grew up in?

Read the following passage about the Generation Z Creating the Multicultural World of 2025 and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Generation Z is setting the stage for transforming our global landscape into a more diverse world. Born between 1997 and 2012, these digital natives view cultural differences as opportunities for enrichment. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z has grown up with access to global perspectives through social media and instantaneous communication platforms. Their comfort with technology allows them to forge connections across continents, exchanging ideas and building friendships that transcend boundaries of nationality and ethnicity. Many educators observe that these youths navigate cultural differences with remarkable ease and genuine curiosity about other ways of living.

Technology connects Gen Z across cultural divides. [I] Virtual reality allows them to "visit" diverse communities, while translation apps eliminate language barriers in conversations almost instantaneously. [II] Online platforms have become global town squares where young people share experiences, challenging stereotypes and increasing understanding through direct dialogue rather than filtered media. [III] Collaborative digital projects bring together participants from multiple countries, teaching lessons in cross-cultural communication. [IV]

The values defining Generation Z accelerate multicultural integration. Research shows these young people prioritize authenticity, inclusivity, and social justice in interactions and institutions with unprecedented consistency across geographic regions. Many reject environments lacking diversity, viewing homogeneity as limiting rather than comfortable or desirable. Their purchasing decisions favour brands demonstrating commitment to representation and ethical practices throughout supply chains. In educational settings, they advocate for curricula reflecting global perspectives and marginalized voices with persistence that administrators cannot ignore. This value system has begun reshaping organizational cultures across sectors with remarkable speed.

By 2025, Generation Z's influence will have transformed our social landscape. As they assume leadership positions in technology, education, and government, their multicultural mindset will shape policy and create institutional changes that previous generations merely discussed. We can expect greater internationalization of education, more inclusive media, and collaborative approaches to global challenges like climate change and economic inequality. Business models will evolve to reflect Gen Z's values, with diversity becoming a competitive advantage rather than simply a compliance requirement. Though challenges remain, Generation Z is creating a world where cultural exchange is normalized and differences are celebrated as sources of innovation and strength.

Question 31: The phrase "setting the stage" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ______.

Question 32: Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?

These tools have fundamentally changed how this generation perceives distance and difference in our increasingly interconnected global society.

Question 33: Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as a way Generation Z connects across cultures?

Question 34: Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?

Question 35: The word "Their" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

Question 36: The word "marginalized" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Question 37: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

Question 38: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Question 39: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Question 40: Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

C. PRACTICE FOR THE 1st END-OF-TERM TEST

PRACTICE TEST UNIT 3

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

THE RIPPLE JAR CHALLENGE

Can one jar change a neighbourhood?

Could one rinsed jar change what a block throws away? The Ripple Jar Challenge is a city campaign for residents (1) ______ small choices are recorded on a shared map. By scanning the jar code, each household can (2) ______ a real dent in household waste before it reaches crowded landfills.

What happens after you join the ripple?

- Community points unlock new (3) ______ near apartment gardens.
- Weekly reports show the (4) ______ in food waste after sorted leftovers are added to compost piles.
- Eco-checks take only ten seconds (5) ______ before you leave home.

A tiny action, a visible result

Local volunteers are responsible (6) ______ checking clean jars, compost areas, and recycling corners every Friday. Add one jar, one lid, or one portion of leftovers today-and watch a quiet habit become a neighbourhood-wide transformation.

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Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

Don't Be Fooled by Fake Green Labels!

Many companies now sell products as "green", but some only use leaves, soft colours, or big promises to look responsible. These tricks are called greenwashing. Bring one label you find at home.

How to spot it

- Green Club members, who are (7) ______ checking product claims, will show you real examples from local shops.
- A high (8) ______ of awareness helps shoppers ask better questions.
- Ask for clear (9) ______ before paying more for an "eco-friendly" product.

Smart shopper checklist

- Be careful when brands (10) ______ free bags or gifts to hide wasteful packaging.
- Compare two adverts: if one says "natural" and (11) ______ says "clean", check what each word really means.

Choose better brands

Support companies with (12) ______ plans, honest reports, and products that can be reused or recycled. Real eco-friendly action reduces waste and protects resources.

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