Đề thi giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 có đáp án - Đề số 40

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.William Worral Mayo provided crucial assistance to his sons in launching their team practice in 1889, while they were holding positions at t. Mary’s hospital. William James became recognized for his surgical skill in gallstone, cancer, and abdominal operations. He and his brother, Charles Horace, founded the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and donated $1.5 million to establish the foundation for contributions. Charles William, the son of Charles Horace Mayo, became a member of the board of governors at the Mayo Graduate School and an alternate delegate to the United Nations General Assembly before retiring from the clinic in 1963. William James Mayo presided in the American Medical Association and served in Army military corps as a brigadier general in the medical reserve. Charles Horace was a professor of surgery and a health officer of Rochester subsequent to serving in the armed forces between 1914 and 1918. The Mayo practice became known far and wide for its success in surgical procedures. In 1914, the practice moved into its own medical center, and today the number of patients equals approximately 280,000 per annum. Since the clinic opened in 1907, 4.5 million patients have been treated. 

What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

The word “founded” is closest in meaning to_____________.

The word “contributions” is closest in meaning to_____________.

In addition to their medical expertise, what common characteristics distinguished the careers of the Mayo brothers?

The phrase “subsequent to” is closest in meaning to_____________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks. A trend that has emerged recently is the sharing of childcare (31) ______ between husband and wife. Young couples will try to arrange their work schedules so that they work (32) ______ hours or shifts in order that one parent is always home with the children. Since childcare is expensive, this saves money for the young couple trying to establish (33)______ and provide a secure environment for the family. Husband and wife may also share household (34) ______. Some fathers are just as capable as mothers at cooking dinner, changing and bathing the baby, and doing the laundry. n some cases, the woman’s salary is for family (35) ______ and the father becomes the “househusband." hese cases are still fairly rare. One positive trend, however, is that fathers seem to be spending more time with their children. In a recent survey, 41% of the children sampled said they spend equal time with their mothers and fathers. “ his is one of our most (36) ______ cultural changes,” says Dr. eon offman, who co-directs the Parent Child Center at the New York Psychoanalytic Society. In practice, for over 30 years, Hoffman has found "a very dramatic difference in the involvement of the father in everything from care-taking to general decision (37) ______ around kids' lives.” Another factor has recently been added to the childcare (38) ______. The number of people who work from home nearly full-time rose 23% from the last decade. The (39) ______ of technology - computers, faxes, teleconferencing - has made it easier for at-home workers to be constantly in touch. Will this new flexibility in the workforce bring a positive change for the (40) ______ of children? Only time will tell. (From Mosaic Reading I by Brenda Wegmann and Miki Knezevic)

A trend that has emerged recently is the sharing of childcare (31) ______ between husband and wife.

Young couples will try to arrange their work schedules so that they work (32) ______ hours or shifts in order that one parent is always home with the children.

Since childcare is expensive, this saves money for the young couple trying to establish (33)______ and provide a secure environment for the family.

Husband and wife may also share household (34) ______.

In some cases, the woman’s salary is for family (35) ______ and the father becomes the “househusband."

“ his is one of our most (36) ______ cultural changes,”

"a very dramatic difference in the involvement of the father in everything from care-taking to general decision (37) ______ around kids' lives.”

Another factor has recently been added to the childcare (38) ______.

The (39) ______ of technology - computers, faxes, teleconferencing - has made it easier for at-home workers to be constantly in touch.

Will this new flexibility in the workforce bring a positive change for the (40) ______ of children?

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

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

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Paul always gets nervous whenever he has to give a presentation.

Tests are regularly conducted in this area to ascertain whether pollution levels have dropped.

There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger's face in the distance.

Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business and maintain the high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so much.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

More murders are reported in December in the United States than for any other month.

Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she died, today there are more than one thousand of her poems printed in many important collections.

Humans who lived thousands years ago, long before alphabets were devised, they used pictures to record events and to communicate ideas.

More companies returned to the task of development new kinds of antibiotics, and as this book is being prepared, a number are undergoing clinical trials.

All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age, sex, or nationality.

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

Manh asked me___________ that film the night before.

We’ve got another set to___________ if this one doesn’t work.

I said that I had met her___________.

She told me___________.

- Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?”

- Carol: “________________________”

Don’t be late for the class often, _______ people will think you are a disobedient student.

- Khanh: “I’d like the blue jacket, pleases! Can I try it on?”

- Tien: “Yes, _____________________.”

By the time you get back, I_____ all my correspondence and then I_____ you with yours.

- Toan: “Thank you for the delicious meal”.

- Minh: “______________________.”

Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked i, ii, iii, iv to make a short dialogue.

i. I’d prefer the afternoon.

iii. Yes, all right. Could you come in the morning?

ii. Oh. Could you do it on Monday?

iv. I’m sorry. We’re completely full on Saturday.

The students don’t know how to do the exercise________ by the teacher yesterday.

A___________ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name.

___________ disabled children cannot enjoy toys designed for nondisabled youngsters is the subject of the report.

It is__________ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.

Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.

Too tired to continue, David stopped walking.

It seems that no one predicted the correct answer.

Would you mind not smoking in here?

He started computer programming as soon as he left school.

It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.