Đề thi giữa kì 2 Anh 12 Friends Global có đáp án - Đề 3

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

Nowadays, many people are choosing to leave the city in search (1) ______ a healthier lifestyle in the country. With remote work made (2) ______ by technology, moving away from urban centers has become more feasible. But does rural living really offer better health?

There’s some truth to the benefits of country life. Violent crime (3) ______ are lower, the air is cleaner, and there are fewer fast-food restaurants. As (4) ______, there are fewer deaths from cancer and heart disease. However, some research challenges the idea that rural life is healthier. For example, adults in urban areas smoke less and (5) ______. The countryside with its smaller population, (6) ______, sees twice as many vehicle deaths as the bustling city. This is largely because it takes longer to reach medical services.

(Adapted from C-21 Smart 11 Workbook – Unit 1. Healthy lifestyle)

Read the following job ads and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

Shop Assistant Wanted

We are looking for (7) ______ people to join our team, welcoming customers and arranging window displays. You will need to work from Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

No experience (8) ______. On-the-job training is given to all employees.

We offer an hourly wage plus additional benefits like free meals and (9) ______ overtime pay.

Apply in person at TH Fashion, 32 Tran Hung Dao, Mon – Wed, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Babysitter Needed

Are you looking for (10) ______ work? We need someone (11) ______ care of a two-year-old child every morning from Monday to Friday. The perfect candidate should be (12) ______, reliable, good with young children and preferably female.

To apply, call Ms Lam on 0989364731.

(Adapted from Global Success 12 – Unit 5. The world of work)

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

An Extraordinary Educator

Nguyễn Ngọc Ký is one of the most inspiring figures in modern Vietnamese history. Not only was he an exceptional teacher, but he also became a symbol of passion and determination, (18) ______.

Born in Nam Định Province in 1947, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký had a very tough early childhood. At the age of four, he (19) ______. This made his life extremely challenging, but Nguyễn Ngọc Ký was determined to live a full life like any other child and insisted on attending school. Learning how to write using his feet, (20) ______. He achieved top grades throughout his school years, and was even placed in the top five of a national maths competition. For this achievement, he was awarded two medals from President Hồ Chí Minh.

After earning a degree in literature at Hà Nội National University, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký became a teacher. Over the years, (21) ______. In 1992, he was honored with the title Nhà giáo ưu tú for his outstanding contributions.

Nguyễn Ngọc Ký retired from teaching in 2005, but his work still wasn’t done. (22) ______. He wrote thirty books in total, including three best-selling autobiographies, titled Tôi đi học, Tôi học đại học, and Nguyễn Ngọc Ký – Tâm sự trao đời. He passed away in 2022, but his legacy will continue to inspire many generations of Vietnamese students, and people will remember his incredible achievements for many years to come.

(Adapted from Bright 12 – Unit 2. The World of Work)

Read the following passage about a diet and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

The Paleo Diet: Natural and Healthy?

Modern supermarkets give us many choices. There are colorful fruits and vegetables, fresh fish and meat, many kinds of bread, eggs, yogurt, and cheese. But at the same time, people in the modern world are experiencing health problems. Could the food we eat be inducing some of these problems?

One explanation for modern health problems is that they began when human beings became farmers about 12,000 years ago. Around that time, people started growing and eating crops, such as wheat and rice. Some people believe that returning to an earlier way of eating a ‘paleo diet’ that includes only meat, fish, and fruits and vegetables, might be a solution to our modern health problems.

A paleo diet is special because it doesn’t include grains, dairy foods, or legumes, such as peanuts or beans. For many of us, it is not possible to prepare our favorite dishes without these ingredients. But people who follow a paleo diet only eat foods people ate before farming began. They believe this is a more natural and healthier way to eat.

For Dr. Peter Ungar, the truth is not so simple. In human history, people have eaten a wide variety of foods. Early human beings lived in different places with different climates, so many kinds of food were available to our ancestors even before farming began. Dr. Ungar says our ability to eat in many different ways and to be healthy whether we live in the Arctic or in the tropics is the important thing. One thing is certain, though: If you do decide to try a paleo diet, remember that your meals might actually be less varied than the meals of your early ancestors.

(Adapted from Explore New Worlds 11 – Unit 1. Food for life)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

What if you don’t have ONE dream job?

Do you remember being asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? No doubt, the more imaginative your answer, the more approval you would get. But once we reach adolescence, there’s far less tolerance for answers like, “I'm going to be a marine biologist, circus clown and journalist!” Now the question translates as: You are allowed one identity in this life, so which is it? [I]

At school, there’s pressure to focus on your strengths, and choose a subject to major in at university. [II] The message that you need to specialise is reinforced in many contexts. [III] Career guidance books and counsellors give you tests to help you find your niche and identify your dream job. [IV]

But what happens if you’re wired differently? Let’s say you’re curious about several subjects, and there are many things you’d like to study. If you’re unable or unwilling to settle on a single career path, you might worry that you don’t have one true calling like everybody else and that, therefore, your life lacks purpose. As the saying goes, you’re a ‘jack of all trades, master of none’.

In reality, few people are just ‘one thing’. A rare few have a vocation and stick to it, but for most young people who will make up the workforce of the future, ‘one thing’ is not relevant anymore. For our parents’ and grandparents’ generation, it was normal to work in the same profession and often the same company for thirty or more years. Those days are long gone.

The ambitious young people of today are more interested in moving around and doing different things. In the modern workplace, people are working flexibly and the individual is in control of their professional life and in a position to make decisions about how, when and where they work. Rather than finding something and doing it forever, the new challenge is to find a way of working that works for you.

(Adapted from English Discovery 12 – Unit 8. The world of work)