Đề thi Trung học Phổ thông Quốc gia năm 2015 môn Tiếng Anh - Mã đề thi 796 (Có đáp án)

 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
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Họ và tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... 
Số báo danh:................................................................................ 
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. finished B. approached C. supported D. noticed
Question 2: A. break B. deal C. clean D. teach 
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. influential B. compulsory C. oceanic D. advantageous 
Question 4: A. candidate B. recipe C. commitment D. instrument 
Question 5: A. conceal B. conquer C. contain D. conserve 
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: Changes have been made in our primary schooling program. As a result, young children ______ 
do homework any more. 
 A. oughtn’t B. needn’t C. haven’t D. couldn’t 
Question 7: 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. to go B. having gone C. gone D. going 
Question 8: The receptionist, ______ answered the phone, told me that the director was out. 
 A. that B. who C. whose D. whom 
Question 9: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they ______ their student cards. 
 A. hadn’t produced B. produced C. didn’t produce D. don’t produce 
Question 10: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls ______ in our school next semester. 
 A. will be built B. are being built C. will be building D. will build 
Question 11: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made ______ accident. 
 A. by B. at C. on D. in 
Question 12: ______ the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they 
insisted on getting a refund. 
 A. Despite B. But C. Although D. And 
Question 13: After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced ______ cars in 2014 as the 
year before. 
 A. as many twice B. as twice many C. twice as many D. twice many as 
Question 14: Jane really loves the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present. 
 A. wooden brown nice B. brown wooden nice C. nice wooden brown D. nice brown wooden 
Question 15: John has finally found a new job after being ______ for three months. 
 A. out of order B. out of reach C. out of work D. out of mind 
Question 16: It is ______ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings. 
 A. typical B. common C. ordinary D. familiar 
Question 17: Global warming will result ______ crop failures and famine. 
 A. to B. of C. from D. in 
Question 18: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that 
none of her rivals could ______ her. 
 A. put up with B. come up to C. look up to D. catch up with 
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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 32: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______. 
 A. bloom earlier B. lose color C. die instantly D. become lighter 
Question 33: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______. 
 A. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations 
 B. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations 
 C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations 
 D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations 
Question 34: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
 A. habitats B. areas C. ecosystems D. species 
Question 35: The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
 A. the violent Arctic Ocean B. the melting ice in the Arctic 
 C. the frozen water in the Arctic D. the cold ice in the Arctic 
Question 36: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees, 
______. 
 A. half of the earth’s surface would be flooded 
 B. water supply would decrease by 50 percent 
 C. 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct 
 D. the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters 
Question 37: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer 
temperatures, ______. 
 A. they can begin to develop B. they move to tropical forests 
 C. they may be endangered D. they will certainly need water 
Question 38: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______. 
 A. pretty hard B. very large C. easily damaged D. rather strong 
Question 39: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ______. 
 A. the blooming phase of sea weeds B. the water absorption of coral reefs 
 C. the quick growth of marine mammals D. the slow death of coral reefs 
Question 40: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by ______. 
 A. the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean 
 B. the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth 
 C. the extinction of species in coastal areas 
 D. the decrease of acidity of the pole waters 
Question 41: What does the passage mainly discuss? 
 A. Global warming and possible solutions 
 B. Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles 
 C. Effects of global warming on animals and plants 
 D. Global warming and species migration 
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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. Overpopulation D. Poverty 
Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities? 
 A. Land area B. Farming methods C. Skilled labor D. Available resources 
Question 57: The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ______. 
 A. people B. densities C. resources D. countries 
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 is no shortage of skilled labor 
 C. there is an abundance of resources D. there are small numbers of laborers 
Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on ______. 
 A. its population density only 
 B. its high agricultural productivity 
 C. both population density and agricultural productivity 
 D. population density in metropolitan areas 
Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
 A. look into B. give up C. participate in D. escape from 
Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means ______. 
 A. inaccessible B. disused C. impossible D. unproductive 
Question 62: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? 
 A. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology. 
 B. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities. 
 C. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied. 
 D. There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation. 
Question 63: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries? 
 A. High birth rates B. High-tech facilities 
 C. Economic resources D. Sufficient financial support 
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. Poverty in Developing Countries D. Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty 
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