Trắc nghiệm Tiếng anh 12 Điền vào chỗ trống có đáp án (phần 7)

The invention of the book is one of humankind’s (2) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated.

(3) ______ , have some similarities to the ones we read now.

They (4) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive.

With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (5) ______more widespread and reliable.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheetto indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (6) ______ the Internet and other new technologies, (7)_______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (8) _________ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (9) _______them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (10)________to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies.

 (7)_______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers.

Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (8) _________ a world without schools.

In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (9) _______them.

We should invent a new kind of school that is (10)________to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15.

Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (11)_____ it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and less-developed countries are worried about the (12)______ and quantity of water in the world.

Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on the Earth. Water covers about three-fourths of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of the water we use (13)_____ from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's water is usable, and we use it over and over again.

One of the (14)______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (15)______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain, but it is all in one or two short rainy seasons.

Both industrial nations and less-developed countries are worried about the (12)______ and quantity of water in the world.

Most of the water we use (13)_____ from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere

One of the (14)______ about water is distribution

Water is not always distributed where the large (15)______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain, but it is all in one or two short rainy seasons.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 16 to 20.

If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close relationship with children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given up work to look after her children (16)_____. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, (17)_____ themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it hard to be at home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (18) _____, she might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (19)_____ before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income. (20) _____ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.

She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, (17)_____ themselves to the absolute limit.

She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (18) _____, she might feel differently now.

Financially, she is no worse off (19)_____ before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income.

(20) _____ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25.

Many American customs will surprise you; the same thing happens to us when we (21)_______ another country. People from various cultures handle many small daily things differently. What a dull world it (22)_______ be if this were not true! Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them. At (23)_______ , for example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (24)_______ their hair cut or styled by men. Visitors maybe amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may find the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (25)_______ rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than eight hours’ notice. “Package”

What a dull world it (22)_______ be if this were not true! Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them.

At (23)_______ , for example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of

some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (24)_______ their hair cut or styled by men.

People may find the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (25)_______ rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than eight hours’ notice. “Package”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may be recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually (26) ______ as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment.

            (27) ______ of the common belief that leaders are people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”. It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have (28) ______ common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group.

Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are (29) ______ two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. Instrumental leadership emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things done”. Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership (30) emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s members.

(27) ______ of the common belief that leaders are people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”

It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have (28) ______ common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group.

 Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are (29) ______ two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals.

Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership (30)................emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s members.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (31)_____ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like·interruptions or (32)_______ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments.At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33)_______ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (34)_______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35) _______ a person asks you to.

They don't like·interruptions or (32)_______ changes of schedule.

Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments.At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33)_______ speaker

If you give a presentation, you should focus (34)_______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products.

Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35) _______ a person asks you to.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.

Many people enjoy lying in bed in the morning, but can you imagine having to spend 90 days in bed? Could you stand the boredom and the frustration of not being (36) to get up? That was the task that faced 14 volunteers when they started out on a bed-rest experiment being conducted (37) the European Space Agency.

The study had a serious purpose: to investigate the changes that take place in the human body during long-duration spaceflight. Lying in a horizontal position was the best way of (38) weightlessness. The aim was to         discover what effect period of weightlessness will have on the health of astronauts spending several months on the International Space Station. The volunteers ate their meals, took showers and underwent medical tests without ever sitting up.

That's even tougher than it sounds, especially when you (39) that no visitors were permitted. However, each volunteer did have a mobile phone, as well as access to the latest films, computer games and music. Surprisingly, Everyone was in a good (40) at the end of the 90 days. I would do it again,’ said one of the volunteers. It was disorientating, but we knew we were ‘contributing to medical research and space exploration.’

That was the task that faced 14 volunteers when they started out on a bed-rest experiment being conducted (37) the European Space Agency.

Lying in a horizontal position was the best way of (38) weightlessness.

That's even tougher than it sounds, especially when you (39) that no visitors were permitted.

Everyone was in a good (40) at the end of the 90 days. I would do it again,’ said one of the volunteers

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 45.

In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are complex and difficult to understand. The graceful act of bowing is the traditional greeting. However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip. Meanwhile, to (41)_____ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introducded. It is a good idea to avoid hugging and kissing when greeting. It is considered rude to. stare. Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (42) or even intimidating. It is rude to stand (43) ______ your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (44)_____ when addressing a group of people. The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards ismore complex in Japan because the business card represents not only one's identity but also his status in life. Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese. The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged form of body contact. Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (45)_____ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing.

Meanwhile, to (41)_____ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introducded.

It is rude to stand (43) ______ your hand or hands in your pockets,

especially when greeting someone (44)_____ when addressing a group of people.

Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (45)_____ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50.

Children (46) ______ this and other Finland public schools are given not only basic subject instruction in maths, language and science, but learning-through-play-based preschools and kindergartens, training in second languages, arts, crafts, music, physical education, ethics, and, amazingly, as many as for outdoor free-play breaks per day, each (47) ______ 15 minutes between classes, no matter how cold or wet the weather is. Educators and parents here believe that these breaks are a powerful engine of learning that improves almost all the “metrics” that (48) _____ most for children in school – executive function, concentration and cognitive focus, behavior, well-being, attendance, physical health, and yes, test scores, too.

The homework load for children in Finland varies by teacher, but is lighter overall than most other developed countries. This insight is supported by research, (49) _______ has found little academic benefit in childhood for any (50) ______ than brief sessions of homework until around high school.

each (47) ______ 15 minutes between classes, no matter how cold or wet the weather is.

Educators and parents here believe that these breaks are a powerful engine of learning that improves almost all the “metrics” that (48) _____ most for children in school – executive function, concentration and cognitive focus, behavior, well-being, attendance, physical health, and yes, test scores, too.

This insight is supported by research, (49) _______ has found little academic benefit in childhood for any

This insight is supported by research, (49)               has found little academic benefit in childhood for any (50) ______ than brief sessions of homework until around high school.