Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C and D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6 ⇱
Discover the Power of Mass Media
Are you looking to boost your brand’s ___(1)___ and reach thousands of viewers? Mass media can help you achieve that! With a ___(2)___ on TV, radio, and online platforms, your message will be seen and heard by a wide audience. Commercials, which are designed to grab attention, can be created for you by professional teams, ___(3)___ your product stands out.
By using platforms that are trusted by millions, your brand will grow in ways you have never imagined. ___(4)___ it’s through ads that are made to inspire or campaigns that are crafted to inform, mass media works like a charm to deliver results. Don’t miss this chance to connect ___(5)___ your audience in a way ___(6)___ leaves a lasting impression. Contact us today and let your story be told!
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. ⇱
How AI Can Help You Learn!
AI is transforming education in incredible ways, and it’s here to make your learning journey ___(7)___ and more effective. Let’s explore how it can help you:
❖ Facts and figures:
AI tools can create ___(8)___ digital portfolios which showcase your skills and achievements in a professional and organized way. They can ___(9)___ sort information into categories, making complex concepts clearer to understand.
❖ Positive action!
* Use AI to ___(10)___ opportunities relevant to your skills.
* Let AI organize your work for you. You can have tasks like progress checks, scheduling, and reminders done ___(11)___, saving your time and energy.
* Engage in ___(12)___ activities to reduce the amount of wasted time.
* Use AI to sort your materials efficiently and focus on what matters.
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. ⇱
a. Janet: Hi Miranda, how are things?
b. Janet: Oh, I'm facing a similar challenge. My parents are very strict and set hard rules, too.
c. Miranda: Everything is great at school; except I'm having problems with my parents at home.
a. An: I’m thinking of going hiking if the weather is nice!
b. Jane: I totally get that. Got any fun plans for the weekend?
c. An: Hey, how’s your day going?
d. An: Same here, just trying to get everything done before the weekend.
e. Jane: Not bad, just a bit busy. How about yours?
Dear Sreya,
a. If there is any way of preponing the get-together to any time before the month-end, I can definitely make it to our gathering.
b. It is extremely thoughtful of you to plan a get-together for all of us.
c. Waiting to hear from you.
d. I hope we can reschedule the get-together and not miss the chance to meet up.
e. I wish I could join you, but I am sorry to say that I have a project starting next month, and it would not be possible for me to be there.
With love,
Surya
a. By imposing restrictions, parents can allocate more time for learning and healthier outdoor pursuits.
b. Secondly, excessive screen time poses health risks, including potential damage to eyesight, headaches, and issues like sleep disturbances and weight problems.
c. Firstly, prolonged screen use often hinders teenagers from completing their homework, impacting both their academic performance and outdoor activities.
d. Excessive screen time is a prevalent issue among today's teenagers, and I strongly advocate for parents to impose strict limits on their usage for two crucial reasons.
e. In conclusion, parental control over teenagers' digital device usage is vital to ensure a balance between academic responsibilities, outdoor activities, and the protection of their overall health
a. However, experts believe that AI will not just eliminate jobs but also create new opportunities
in areas that require human creativity, emotional intelligence, and complex problem-solving skills.
b. The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly altering the global job market, with many industries being affected.
c. A report showed that in 2023 alone, over 1.5 million jobs were automated globally due to advancements in AI technologies, and this number is expected to rise.
d. Numerous workers are growing increasingly concerned about job security as AI continues to replace positions traditionally held by humans, particularly in fields like manufacturing and customer service.
e. In conclusion, the key challenge for the workforce will be to adapt to these changes by reskilling and embracing new roles that AI cannot easily replace.
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. ⇱
AI All Around Us
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the development of computer systems that can carry out tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as interpretation and decision-making. ___(18)___, AI enables machines to process large amounts of information and imitate real human brain functions. The amazing accuracy and efficiency of AI have resulted in its widespread use in a variety of areas, and there are already a number of different applications for the technology.
Nowadays, AI-powered robots are becoming increasingly common. Industrial robots, for instance, ___(19)___. Experts have said that these robots are designed to work with a high level of accuracy and speed, which improves productivity in factories. There are also AI-equipped rescue robots that can be used to help save lives in emergency situations. ___(20)___.
At the same time, AI is also being used to power gadgets that help us in our daily lives. Private digital assistants, for example, can understand and respond to users' voice commands, ___(21)___. AI-powered navigation apps can use real-time data processing to help us find the quickest and most efficient routes to our destinations when we are travelling. A diet tracker is another type of AI application that can provide users with nutrition recommendations based on their specific needs. In this way, AI is changing our routines and personal habits. AI is a rapidly developing technology that is not only transforming industries ___(22)___. In the years to come, we can surely expect more innovative and amazing AI applications.
(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12 Bright, page 78 )
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. ⇱
The overall level of urbanization in Indonesia is low in relation to other countries that are at a comparable stage of economic growth. This can be explained by the phenomenon of nonpermanent, or “circular,” migration on Java and elsewhere: individuals from rural areas live and work in the cities, but they return to their homes at least once every six months. Nevertheless, although there is regional variation in urban growth rates, cities of every population size are growing rapidly.
The growth of the cities has not been accompanied by a parallel growth of industry. The outlook of much of the urban population is still rural. For example, large parts of the population, even in Jakarta, live in settlements that amount to urban kampongs (villages), maintaining rural customs. Urban dwellers generally have a higher standard of living than their rural counterparts, but the availability of adequate housing, potable water, and public transportation services has remained a critical concern.
Indonesia’s urban areas also display great social and economic diversity. The upper class consists of government officials, military officers, and business leaders with a Western orientation; the growing middle class includes civil servants, teachers, and other professionals, as well as skilled workers who typically must struggle to maintain their economic position; and the lower class comprises a larger number of minimally educated and unskilled laborers, traders, and other members of the informal economy who strongly identify with their villages and frequently move back and forth to engage in economic pursuits in both areas.
The significant rural migration rate in main cities makes them ethnically diverse. Jakarta is the most diverse. Many individuals born or raised there still refer to themselves as Batak, Javanese, or Minangkabau and use their local languages at home. These ethnic ties often are strengthened by trips to home villages during harvest time or Ramadan month.
(Adapted from https://www.britannica.com/Indonesia/Urban-settlement)
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 31 to 40. ⇱
A Biography of Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
[I] Vincent Van Gogh was one of history’s greatest painters, although he met only rejection and failure during his lifetime. Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands. [II] He was well educated in French and English but was shy and introverted as a child, lacking self-confidence. His greatest friend was his younger brother Theo, who supported him emotionally and financially all his life. [III] At 16, Van Gogh turned to religion and became a preacher in an impoverished mining district of Belgium. [IV] Van Gogh still stayed without pay because he was concerned about the suffering of the poor miners.
After his failure as a preacher, Van Gogh decided to devote his life to art. Although he had been drawing since childhood, his first major painting, “Potato Eaters”, was completed when he was in his late twenties. In 1886, Van Gogh briefly attended formal art school in Antwerp, where he discovered Japanese art, which inspired him to use bright, vibrant colors. For him, color was the key to communicating his emotions.
In 1887, Van Gogh visited Theo in Paris, where he met the Impressionists; he liked their use of natural light and color, although he regretted their lack of commitment to social causes. Van Gogh wanted his artworks to hang in poor people’s homes to bring them happiness through beauty. Unlike the Impressionists, he painted not what he saw but what he felt. His style of Expressionism opened the way to the modern, abstract art of the 20th century.
In 1888, Van Gogh moved to Arles, in the South of France. There, he spent most of the money Theo sent him on painting supplies, neglecting his health. Feeling lonely as a foreigner and an artist, he invited Paul Gauguin to found an artists’ colony, but the two soon quarreled. Suffering from severe depression, Van Gogh asked to be taken to a mental hospital, where he continued painting. He passed away in Auvers, near Paris, at the age of 37. His last words were, “The sadness will never end.” Theo died six months later and was buried next to his brother.
(Adapted from Longman Academic Reading)