Chuyên đề ôn thi Kĩ năng đọc Tiếng Anh 12 - Đọc - Điền từ có đáp án

Read the following passage and circle one letter to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

Taking piano lessons and solving math puzzles on a computer significantly improve specific math skills of elementary schoolchildren, according to a new study. The results, (1)_________were published in

the journal , are the latest in a series that links musical training to the Neurological Research development of higher brain functions. Researchers worked with 135 second-grade students at a school in Los Angeles after (2) _________a pilot study with 102 students. Children that were given four months of piano training as well as time playing (3) _________ newly designed computer software scored 27 percent

higher on math and fraction tests than other children. Piano instruction is thought to enhance the brain’s “hard wiring” for spatial-temporal reasoning, or the ability to visualise and transform objects in space and time, says Professor Gordon Shaw, who led the study. At the same time, the computer game allows children to solve geometric and math puzzles that boost their ability to (4) _________(shapes in their mind. The findings are significant (5) _________a grasp of proportional math and fractions is a prerequisite to math at higher levels, and children who do not master these areas of math cannot understand more advanced math that is critical to high-tech fields.

(Adapted from by Joyce s. Cain) “Eye on Editing 2” by Joyce s. Cain)

Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) _________. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents.

If there are (2) ________to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter.

Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _________family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values.

Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4) _________they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do or not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)  _________conflicts.

THE LIFE OF COUNTRY VET

Don Strange, who works as a vet in northern England, leads a busy life. As well as having to treat pets which are unwell, he often visits farms where problems of (1) _________ kinds await him. He has lost

(2) _________of the number of times he has been called out at midnight to give advice to a farmer with sick sheep or cows.

Recently, a television company chose Don as the subject of a documentary program it was making about the life of a country vet. The program showed the difficult situations Don faces every day such as helping a cow to give birth or winning the trust of an aggressive dog (3) _________needs an injection. Not all of Don’s patients are domestic animals, (4) _________ , and in the program people saw him helping an owl which had a damaged wing. It also showed Don holding a meeting with villagers concerned about the damage a new road might do to their (5) _________environment.

Read the following passage and circle one letter to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

* Passage 1

The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (1)________taking his new bride to his family’s home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (2) ________were expected to control their emotions and remain somber.

(3) ________Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (4)       ________Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (5) ________the traditions alive

THE JOYS AND TRIBULATIONS OF BEING A PET OWNER!

During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (1) ________contact with someone who does. Is there such a thing as “the ideal pet”? If so, what characterizes the Ideal pet? Various (2) ________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (3) ________can be considerable. Everything must be (4) ________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (5) ________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility.

Researchers (1) ________the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (2) ________with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (3) ________warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastest growing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (4) ________the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm (5) ________month.

THE DANGERS OF DIETING

Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (1) ________of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution (2) ________this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered. Many people see fad diets (3) ________harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (4) ________the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health.

Although permanent weight loss is the (5) ________, few are able to achieve it. Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even (6) ________weight. While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (7)  ________results, long-term results are very rare.

(8) ________, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (9) ________being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (10) ________a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy.

Adapted from “Active Skills for Reading: Book 3” by Neil J. Anderson

It is true that digital manufacturing does cut out the middle-man. More and more routine, repetitive assembly tasks will be taken (1) ________by machines. But as certain jobs disappear, new ones open up in other parts of the factory. Germany in many ways exemplifies this trend.

Today, German manufacturers (2) ________three times more robots than U.S. companies, but they also still employ more humans. Relative to the size of our economies, German’s manufacturing workforce Is twice the size of America’s.

From its very beginning, the fourth Industrial revolution has never presented manufacturers with an either-or choice - robots or humans. It has always been about combining the talents of (3) ________. (4) ________  , it is the convergence of artificial and human intelligence that will enable manufacturers to achieve a new era of speed, flexibility, efficiency and connectivity in the 21st century. Machines have the ability to assemble things faster than any human ever could, but humans possess the analytics, domain expertise and valuable knowledge (5) ________to solve problems and optimize factory floor production.

It is true that keeping fit will benefit a person’s health in many ways. It has become clear in recent years, that a large number of people are doing less and less exercise and this is now causing many serious illnesses, putting a strain on doctors and hospitals. However, some experts believe that too much exercise can do just as much (1)________.

Although it is true that moderate exercise such as walking can be very beneficial to a person’s health, it is not the only one factor (2) ________keeps us healthy. Diet is also extremely important and I would argue that it is probably even more important than exercise, although the ideal is for both of these factors to work together. It seems to me that many people are unwilling to put in the effort required to become fitter.

(3) ________, too much exercise can also cause problems. So people are urged to take moderate exercise and eat moderately healthily rather than embarking on extreme diets and training. In too many instances, ultra-fit people have had heart attacks or dropped down dead

In all, governments need to find ways of (4) ________people to take responsibility for their own health. People need to realize that eating healthy food does not have to cost a (5) ________, nor is it difficult to prepare healthy meals themselves. People need to be better educated about their health.

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (1) ________liber, the Latin word for “book”. (2) ________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (3) ________audio-visual and online databases. In addition (4) ________maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.

The central mission of a library (5) ________to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (6) ________generations. Libraries are an essential link In this communication between the past, present, and future. Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (7)  ________the record is preserved and made available for later use.

People use library resources to gain information about personal (8) ________or to obtain recreational materials such as films and novels. Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroom experiences, to learn (9) ________in locating sources of information, and to develop good reading and study habits. Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public policy issues. One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (10) ________information and services that are essential to learning and progress.

From “Library (institution)” by Richard s. Halsey et al.