Đề thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia năm 2015 môn: Tiếng anh - Mã đề thi 931

he word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ..........
A. very large B. easily damaged C rather strong D. pretty hard
Question 45: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ........
A. the water absorption of coral reefs B. the quick growth of marine mammals.
C. the blooming phase of sea weeds D. the slow death of coral reefs.
Question 46: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by........
A. the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean
B. the decrease of acidity of the pole waters
C. the extinction of species in coastal areas.
D. the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth
Question 47:What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles.
B. Effects of global warming on animals and plants
C. Global warming and possible solutions
D. Global warming and species migration
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 48: The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent
A B C
severe earthquake.
D
Question 49: Since poaching is becoming more seriously, the government has imposed stricter laws
A B C
to prevent it.
D
Question 50: It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically
A B C
different from a single-family home.
D
Question 51: All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age,
sex, or nationality. A B C
D
Question 52: Reminding not to miss the 15:20 train, the manager set out for the station in a hurry.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 53: "Don't be such a pessimist. I'm sure you'll soon get over it. Cheer up!"
A. hobbyist B. optimist C. activist D. feminist
Question 54: "Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight."
A. turn down B. slow down C. look up D. put forward
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 55 to 64.
Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too
little space, is closely associated with poverty. It can result from high population density, or from low
amounts of resources, or from both. Excessively high population densities put stress on available
resources. Only a certain number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that
number depends on how much food and other resources the land can provide. In countries where
people live primarily by means of simple fanning, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, even
large areas of land can support only small numbers of people because these labour intensive
subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food.
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
quantitics 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 practise 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 practise 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 Slates 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 the provide labour, 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
lend to have high rates of population growth.
Question 55: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?
A. Overpopulation B. Population density C. Simple farming D. Poverty
Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?
A. Available resources B. Skilled labor C. Farming methods D. Land area
Question 57: The phrase "that number" in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ....
A. people B. densities C. resources D. counlries
Question 58: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because....
A. there is a lack of mechanization B. there are small numbers of labourers
C there is on abundance of resources D. there is no shortage of skilled labour
Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on.....
A. its population density only
B. both population density and agricultural productivity
C population density in metropolitan areas
D. its high agricultural productivity
Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ........
A. escape from B. look into C. give up D. participate in
Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means .......
A. disused B. impossible C. unproductive D. inaccessible
Question 62:Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.
B. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology.
C. There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation.
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-tech facilities B. Economic resources
C. Sufficient financial support D. High birth rate
Question 64:Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. High Birth Rate and its Consequences B. Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
C. Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem D. Poverty in Developing Countries
SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Question 1: If John does not change his working style, he will be sacked soon.
Unless John changes his working style, he will be sacked soon.
Question 2: “Would you like to come to my 18th birthday party?” he asked me.
He invited me to come to his 18th birthday party.
Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one.
This new teaching method is believed to be more effective than the old one.
Question 4: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it.
Not until he was halfway through the task did he realize how difficult it was.
Question 5: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission.
You should not have left the class without asking for your teacher’s permission.
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of reading books. Write your
paragraph on your answer sheet.
The following prompts might be helpful to you.
- Widening knowledge
- Improving language
- Relaxing.
WRITING SAMPLE
We all know that reading books is very beneficial in a man's life. As for me, reading books has three
important advantages. The first one is that reading can turn as a relaxing tool to our mind and soul.
We can accept the pleasure out of reading so deeply. Secondly, reading helps one to reach out to the
world, especially for a child. He reads different books and he learns different things, the process as a
whole brings him to new things in life and hence reach out to the world around him. Thirdly, our
thinking process is greatly improved due to reading. Every time we read something and go through
some concepts or something like that. From books, we can also learn new words or new expressions
for our ideas or thought in our work in future. [139 words]
Books can stimulate and excite your imagination as well as arousing your curiosity, everything that
exists and has ever existed is documented and can be found in a book, reading can teach you new
skills, idea's and give you a new positive outlook on life. Books can take you out of your world and
away from your personal perspectives and difficulties for a while as they let you into the private mind,
the idea's and opinions of others. It is a form of relaxation while at the same time it can stimulate your
mind, reading can help you to feel better, books can be our teachers, mentors and inspirations.
You can learn and better your life just by reading a book, authors and good writers can take you to
places and imaginary worlds where no other form of entertainment or technology can rival. [143
words]