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Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 12 unit 1 Global Success - Đề số 1

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant _______ Albert Einstein.

A. physicist

B. physician

C. physical

D. physics

Question 2: The film was so successful that the main actor became a _______ name afterwards.

A. housework

B. household

C. homework

D. housewife

Question 3: Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never _______.

A. fades

B. wavers

C. lessens

D. reduces

Question 4: Martin Luther King devoted his life to the _______ of voting right for black people.

A. effort

B. realization

C. achievement

D. performance

Question 5: The magazine asked its readers to send in their comments about the new style of _______

A. present

B. presentative

C. presentation

D. representative

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.

1.

a. She joined the Viet Minh and became a guerrilla fighter at a very young age.

b. Take care, and I look forward to catching up soon! Warm regards, Thanh

c. Unfortunately, she was apprehended by the French authorities and executed by firing squad when she was only 19 years old.

d. Her grave, located in Hang Duong Cemetery, stands as a symbol of her courage and the revolutionary spirit. It's a place of great historical significance, and I felt honored to pay my respects there.

e. Dear Ann, I hope this letter finds you well. I recently had the opportunity to visit Vo Thi Sau's grave in Con Dao, Vietnam.

f. Vo Thi Sau was a remarkable Vietnamese schoolgirl who became involved in revolutionary activities.

A. e – d – a – b – f – c

B. d – f – b – a – c – e

C. e – f – a – c – d – b

D. b – f – c – e – a – d

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

THE PRICE OF FAME

Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average. She has an amazing voice. Her fan stands in queues for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television. Charlotte's singing (1) ______ began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11. The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice that he signed her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts.

Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. However, she is often away on tour for weeks at a time. She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She (2) _____ three hours every morning with him. Her exam results in all the subjects she studies are impressive.

But how does she (3) _____ with this unusual way of life? She insists that she has the same friends as before. That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the street to ask for her (4) _____. It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to (5) _____ these restrictions and the lack of privacy. It's the price of fame.

1. A. profession       B. marriage                  C. career               D. blockbuster

2. A. admires            B. spends                   C. takes                 D. devotes

3. A. cope                 B. adjust                      C. bear                 D. tolerate

4. A. letter                 B. autograph               C. signs                 D. writing

5. A. look down on    B. make do with           C. run out of         D. put up with

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 12 unit 1 Global Success - Đề số 2

Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous.

1. She (wash) ___________ up when Tam (arrive) ____________ at this house.

2. As we (cross) ___________ the Street, we (see) ____________ an accident.

3. Tom (see) ______ a serious accident while he (stand) ___________ at the bus stop.

4. The children (play) _____ football when their mother (come) ______ back home.

5. The bell (ring) _______ while Tom (take) ______ a bath.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

Gia Long was the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty as well as the founding father of the modern nation of Vietnam. Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the last Nguyen lord who ruled over southern Vietnam. (1) ______ being born into a royal family, he had to (2) ______ many difficulties in his early life as he became the target of rival groups who attempted to wipe out the Nguyen clan completely. After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of the rival leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coastal tip of Vietnam where by chance he met a French priest, Pigneau de Behaine, who would (3) ______ become his trusted adviser and play a major role in his rise to power. He escaped with the help of the priest and later on sought aid from the French in his struggle against his rivals. (4) ________ the help of the French, and equipped with advanced European armaments, he was (5) _______ in securing victories over his rivals.

1. A. Because of      B. In view of            C. Despite of                 D. In spite of

2. A. encounter        B. adopt                  C. manage                    D. bond

3. A. at last               B. especially           C. specially                   D. eventually

4. A. With                 B. Without               C. But for                       D. Thanks

5. A. engaged          B. involved               C. successful                 D. attended

Complete each sentence using the given words/phrases, using past simple tense or past continuous tense.

1. While / our teacher / tell / about / the life story / the national hero, / we / listen / attentively.

________________________________________________________

2. Napoleon I, / who / be / French military general, / play / key role / the French Revolution.

________________________________________________________

3. While / Bill Gates / study / at / high school, / he / start / learn / to program.

________________________________________________________

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 12 unit 1 Global Success - Đề số 3

I. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. 

1. She had to __________ of college due to financial difficulties, but she never lost her ambition to succeed.

A. drop out

B. attend

C. resign

D. rule

2. The battle was a turning point in the war, leading to the eventual __________ of the opposing forces.

A. win

B. defeat

C. enemy

D. resistance war

3. His __________ was not just a personal triumph but also a symbol of hope for many facing similar challenges.

A. account

B. achievement

C. admire

D. adopt

4. The __________ was a significant event in the nation’s history, marking the end of one era and the beginning of another.

A. marriage

B. death

C. rule

D. Communist Party of Viet Nam

5. The youth of the young activist inspired many to __________ their efforts towards social justice.

A. young

B. genius

C. devote to

D. bond

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

1. A. campaign            B. diary                      C. biography              D. military

2. A. stylish                 B. contribution            C. achievement         D. communist

3. A. diagnosed           B. distinguished         C. passed                   D. launched

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Donald John Trump is the 45th President of the United States, in office since January 20, 2017. In addition to being a politician, he is a successful business magnate and television personality as well. The son of a wealthy real estate developer, Trump attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1) _______. He owned several beauty pageants and ventured into reality television as well. (2) ______, he entered national politics in the early 2000s and set his eyes on the presidential office. As a politician, his career was marred by allegations of sexual misconduct and he also earned much 3) ____ for his extravagant lifestyle and controversial comments on immigrants from Islamic nations. (4) _______ Trump ran for the 2016 presidential election as a Republican and defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in a surprise victory. Donald Trump is the first person to assume presidency without prior military or government service and at 70, (5) _______.

1. A. before taking charge of his family's business

B. Between taking charge of his family's business

C. after taking charge of his family's business

D. Without taking charge of his family's business

2. A. Expanding the horizons of his ambitions

B. Reducing the horizons of his ambitions

C. Admiring the horizons of his ambitions

D. Diagnosing the horizons of his ambitions

3. A. criticism                B. accusation                   C. blame                       D. conviction

4. A. Thanks to the controversies surrounding him,

B. Despite the controversies surrounding him,

C. With the controversies surrounding him,

D. Other than the controversies surrounding him,

5. A. she is also the oldest one to assume the office

B. he is also the oldest one to invest the office

C. she is also the oldest one to participate the office

D. he is also the oldest one to assume the office

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 12 unit 1 Global Success - Đề số 4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Despite growing up in an orphanage, she always felt a strong connection to her _______ family, hoping to reunite with them someday.

A. biological

B. ambitious

C. cutting-edge

D. creative

2. After being _______ with a rare genetic disorder, he channeled his energy into raising awareness and funds for research.

A. dedicated

B. admired

C. volunteered

D. diagnosed

3. The soldiers who fought together in the war formed a tight-knit brotherhood, forever _______ by their shared experiences.

A. adopted

B. devoted

C. bonded

D. investigated

4. During the Vietnam War, brave soldiers in the Vietnamese _______ fought valiantly to defend their homeland.

A. army

B. operation

C. college

D. marriage

5. The successful defense of Dien Bien Phu marked a significant _______ for Vietnam in its struggle for independence.

A. account

B. impression

C. achievement

D. opinion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.

1.

a. Despite health challenges, he authored over 30 works, including poems, stories, and memoirs. His life exemplified perseverance and lifelong learning, inspiring students to overcome difficulties.

b. Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky, who wrote with his feet, inspired generations of Vietnamese students.

c. His determination led him to participate in the national math contest in 1963, where he placed fifth and received recognition from President Ho Chi Minh. Ky later majored in Literature at Hanoi University and became a teacher.

d. In 2005, he was recognized as "Vietnam’s first teacher to write with his feet." Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky's legacy reminds us that "nothing is impossible".

e. Born in 1947 in the northern province of Nam Dinh, Ky faced a severe illness that left him without the use of his arms at the age of four.

f. However, he refused to surrender to despair. Using his feet, he accomplished tasks that others do with their hands.

A. d – f – b – a – c – e

B. e – d – a – b – f – c

C. b – f – c – e – a – d

D. b – e – f – c – a – d

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

Uncle Ho-Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh not only left a notable legacy of a great revolutionary cause, but also a shining example of virtues. He (24)_________his whole life to the country and the happiness of the people. Ho Chi Minh had (25)_________the qualities of a genius leader and was also the embodiment of a new kind of leader of the people: great but not lofty; noble and very simple with a close bond to the masses; wholehearted and devoted to sacrifice himself for the cause of national independence and reunification, as well as being an aspiration for a strong and prosperous country (26)_______ people could enjoy a contented life. He regularly taught cadres and party members to uphold the spirit of service and responsibility and he himself remains a typical example.

From that point of view, Ho Chi Minh called on the senior (27)________ of the Party and State, as well as every cadre and party member, to uphold the spirit of service, the sense of responsibility for the people, and care for the material and spiritual lives of the people. (28)_________ him, if the country is independent but the people do not enjoy freedom and happiness, such independence does not mean anything.

(https://en.nhandan.vn/president-ho-chi-minh-the-great-leader-who-wholeheartedly-devoted-himself-to-the-country-and-the-happiness-of-the-people-post60828.html.)

1: A. confessed B. contributed C. brought D. devoted

2: A. little B. much C. few D. all

3: A. where B. who C. what D. which

4: A. leaders B. politicians C. poets D. strategists

5: A. Despite B. According to C. Because of D. Due to

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