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 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
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SECTION A (8 points) 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. clean B. teach C. break D. deal 
Question 2: A. supported B. finished C. approached D. noticed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other 
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. conserve B. conquer C. conceal D. contain 
Question 4: A. compulsory B. influential C. oceanic D. advantageous 
Question 5: A. recipe B. candidate C. instrument D. commitment 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 6: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made ______ accident. 
 A. on B. in C. by D. at 
Question 7: The receptionist, ______ answered the phone, told me that the director was out. 
 A. that B. whom C. whose D. who 
Question 8: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls ______ in our school next semester. 
 A. will build B. will be building C. are being built D. will be built 
Question 9: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they ______ their student cards. 
 A. don’t produce B. produced C. didn’t produce D. hadn’t produced 
Question 10: ______ the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they 
insisted on getting a refund. 
 A. Although B. And C. But D. Despite 
Question 11: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick 
people, not through the air, many people still avoid ______ to crowded places. 
 A. gone B. to go C. going D. having gone 
Question 12: Changes have been made in our primary schooling program. As a result, young children 
______ do homework any more. 
 A. couldn’t B. oughtn’t C. haven’t D. needn’t 
Question 13: Global warming will result ______ crop failures and famine. 
 A. of B. from C. to D. in 
Question 14: A molecule of water is ______ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. 
 A. consisted B. created C. composed D. included 
Question 15: Jane really loves the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present. 
 A. wooden brown nice B. nice wooden brown C. brown wooden nice D. nice brown wooden 
Question 16: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that 
none of her rivals could ______ her. 
 A. look up to B. come up to C. put up with D. catch up with 
Question 17: It is ______ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings. 
 A. common B. typical C. familiar D. ordinary 
Question 18: When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour 
______ science fiction. 
 A. of B. for C. with D. in 
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 A. very tired B. refreshed C. completely wet D. cleansed 
Question 34: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.” 
 A. a theme that I like to discuss B. a book that is never opened 
 C. a subject that I don’t understand D. an object that I really love 
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 from 35 to 44. 
 Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming. Scientists 
have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and 
birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration 
patterns due to warmer temperatures. 
 With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher 
elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In 
many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland 
blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those 
found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not 
possible. For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling 
sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go. 
 Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have estimated 
that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further 
warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals. Some 
species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough 
and may disappear. 
 Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming. Warmer 
ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral. 
Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and 
death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and 
increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems. 
 From "Global Warming" by Michael Mastrandrea and Stephen H. Schneider 
Question 35: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______. 
 A. become lighter B. bloom earlier C. lose color D. die instantly 
Question 36: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______. 
 A. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations 
 B. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations 
 C. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations 
 D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations 
Question 37: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
 A. species B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas 
Question 38: The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
 A. the cold ice in the Arctic B. the violent Arctic Ocean 
 C. the melting ice in the Arctic D. the frozen water in the Arctic 
Question 39: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees, 
______. 
 A. 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct 
 B. the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters 
 C. half of the earth’s surface would be flooded 
 D. water supply would decrease by 50 percent 
Question 40: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer 
temperatures, ______. 
 A. they will certainly need water B. they may be endangered 
 C. they move to tropical forests D. they can begin to develop 
Question 41: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______. 
 A. pretty hard B. very large C. easily damaged D. rather strong 
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 In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe, 
overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty. These countries produce large quantities 
of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and 
agricultural machinery. This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people 
in metropolitan areas. 
 A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural 
productivity. Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,147 persons 
per sq km. A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which 
contributes to the country’s extremely high level of poverty. Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, 
such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well. These countries practice 
mechanized farming and are involved in high-tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of 
living. 
 At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less 
than 30 persons per sq km. Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming; these 
countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity. As a 
consequence, these nations are very poor. The United States has both relatively low population density and 
high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world’s wealthiest nations. 
 High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries. Children are assets to many 
poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming. Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies 
commonly sanction the value of large families. Also, the governments of developing countries often provide 
little or no support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small 
have difficulty doing so. For all these reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population 
growth. 
 From "Poverty" by Thomas J. Corbett 
Question 55: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1? 
 A. Population density B. Simple farming C. Poverty D. Overpopulation 
Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities? 
 A. Land area B. Available resources C. Skilled labor D. Farming methods 
Question 57: The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ______. 
 A. resources B. countries C. people D. densities 
Question 58: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because ______. 
 A. there is lack of mechanization B. there are small numbers of laborers 
 C. there is an abundance of resources D. there is no shortage of skilled labor 
Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on ______. 
 A. both population density and agricultural productivity 
 B. population density in metropolitan areas 
 C. its high agricultural productivity 
 D. its population density only 
Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
 A. participate in B. look into C. escape from D. give up 
Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means ______. 
 A. unproductive B. disused C. impossible D. inaccessible 
Question 62: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? 
 A. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology. 
 B. There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation. 
 C. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied. 
 D. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities. 
Question 63: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries? 
 A. High birth rates B. Economic resources 
 C. Sufficient financial support D. High-tech facilities 
Question 64: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? 
 A. High Birth Rate and its Consequences B. Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem 
 C. Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty D. Poverty in Developing Countries 
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