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ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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Mã đề: 905
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 1 to 8.
Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on
Earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human
use of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap
heat within the atmosphere, which can have a range of effects on ecosystems, including rising sea levels,
severe weather events, and droughts that render landscapes more susceptible to wildfires.
There is broad-based agreement within the scientific community that climate change is real. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concur that climate change is indeed occurring and is
almost certainly due to human activity.
The primary cause of climate change is the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, which
emits greenhouse gases into the atmosphere - primarily carbon dioxide. Other human activities, such as
agriculture and deforestation, also contribute to the proliferation of greenhouse gases that cause climate
change.
While some quantities of these gases are a naturally occurring and critical part of Earth's
temperature control system, the atmospheric concentration of CO 2 did not rise above 300 parts per million
between the advent of human civilization roughly 10,000 years ago and 1900. Today it is at about 400
ppm, a level not reached in more than 400,000 years.
Even small increases in Earth's temperature caused by climate change can have severe effects. The

earth's average temperature has gone up 1.4° F over the past century and is expected to rise as much as
11.5° F over the next. That might not seem like a lot, but the average temperature during the last Ice Age
was about 4º F lower than it is today.
Rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps (again, caused by climate change)
contribute to greater storm damage; warming ocean temperatures are associated with stronger and more
frequent storms; additional rainfall, particularly during severe weather events, leads to flooding and other
damage; an increase in the incidence and severity of wildfires threatens habitats, homes, and lives; and
heat waves contribute to human deaths and other consequences.
While consensus among nearly all scientists, scientific organizations, and governments is that
climate change is happening and is caused by human activity, a small minority of voices questions the
validity of such assertions and prefers to cast doubt on the preponderance of evidence. Climate change
deniers often claim that recent changes attributed to human activity can be seen as part of the natural
variations in Earth's climate and temperature, and that it is difficult or impossible to establish a direct
connection between climate change and any single weather event, such as a hurricane. While the latter is
generally true, decades of data and analysis support the reality of climate change - and the human factor
in this process. In any case, economists agree that acting to reduce fossil fuel emissions would be far less
expensive than dealing with the consequences of not doing so.
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Question 1. The phrase "cast doubt on" in paragraph 7 mostly means ………………….
A. Have more trust in someone or something
B. Make something or someone believable
C. Make people feel less sure about something
D. Believe that something is real
Question 2. In accordance with paragraph 3, what is the main cause of climate change?
A. Burning fossil fuels
B. The advent of human civilization
C. Agriculture and deforestation
D. Emitting gases into the atmosphere
Question 3. What is the passage mainly about?

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A. Causes and effects of climate change
B. The debates on climate change
C. The decreasing of the Earth's temperature
D. The burning of fossil fuels
Question 4. The word "validity" in paragraph 7 mostly means ………………..
A. loyalty
B. acceptability
C. practicality
D. illegality
Question 5. The word "proliferation" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ……………………..
A. decrease
B. decline
C. variation
D. increase
Question 6. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. The increase in the Earth's temperature caused by climate change has serious impacts
B. Nearly all scientists agree that climate change is real
C. The melting of the polar ice caps is due to rising sea levels
D. Gases trap heat in the atmosphere
Question 7. It can be inferred from the passage that …………………………………..
A. Rising sea levels leads to the rising of the Earth's temperature
B. The majority of people agree that human activities are responsible for climate change
C. There will be no debates on climate change
D. Reducing fossil fuel emissions is more expensive than dealing with their consequences
Question 8. What does the word "it" in paragraph 5 refers to ……………
A. Temperature
B. Ice Age

C. F degree
D. Climate change
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 9. As a protection device, an octopus ejects black or purple ink to cloud the water when
…………
A. does it escape
B. it escapes
C. escapes it
D. its escape
Question 10. I'd like to ask if I could have ……….. more time to finish the test before handing in.
A. a little
B. few
C. little
D. a few
Question 11. I would be rich now …………………. working long ago.
A. if I gave up
B. were I to give up
C. had I not given up D. if I wouldn't give up
Question 12. Prices go up and up. Everything gets ……….…….
A. the most expensive
B. more and more expensive
C. more expensive than
D. as expensive as
Question 13. …..… first I didn't like John very much, but …………. the end we became cooperative
colleagues.
A. At/in
B. In/at
C. For/in
D. At/by

Question 14. It was cold and wet. …………, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
A. Therefore
B. Because
C. Nevertheless
D. Although
Question 15. Please …………….. my luggage for a moment while I am away.
A. catch sight of
B. catch up with
C. keep an eye on
D. lose touch with
Question 16. It's still raining outside. I'd rather ………. home and watch football on TV.
A. stay
B. staying at
C. to stay
D. stayed at
Question 17. Thirteen people were killed and several were injured when a fire ……. at Carina apartment
in Ho Chi Minh City on March 23, 2018.
A. broke out
B. broke into
C. broke up
D. broke down
Question 18. Approximately 500 varieties of insectivorous plants, which trap animals for their
sustenance, ………. in the world.
A. and their existence
B. exist
C. they exist
D. that exist
Question 19. I think the man is likely to win the election, …………?
A. will he
B. doesn't he

C. don't I
D. isn't he
Question 20. By the time the police arrived at the scene of the accident, the victims ………. to a hospital
nearby.
A. had been taken
B. will have taken
C. had taken
D. would be taken


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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable question or response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 21. Ann and James are discussing the topic on movies.
Ann: ''I've never felt like watching this kind of movies'' ~ James: "…………………''
A. So have I
B. I have, either
C. Me, neither
D. Me, too
Question 22. During the school break, Lan invites Tam to come to her birthday party on Saturday
evening.
Lan: ''I wonder if you would like to come to my birthday party on Saturday evening?''
Tam: ''……………………………………''
A. Yes, please.
B. Thanks. You're very kind.
C. I'd love to, but I have another appointment.
D. Sure, but I'd rather not.
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 23 to 29.

The UK has a vast variety of higher education opportunities to offer students with over 100
universities offering various degree programs for students from the UK and around the world. In the UK
about one-third of all students go on to some forms of higher education and this number is well over 50%
for students from Scotland. This makes competition for places very fierce and so it is advised to apply
early for courses.
In the UK most undergraduate degree programs take three years to finish; however, the "sandwich
course" is increasing in popularity, which is four years and involves one year in the work place (normally
in your third year). In Scotland the courses are four years in length for undergraduate programs.
For graduate or masters programs, they are generally shorter in length and undertaken after
graduation of your undergraduate program. Some professional degrees like medicine, veterinary, law etc.
have longer programs that can be as much as five years.
From 2007, universities in the UK are allowed to charge students from the UK up to £3,070 per
year (depending on the school and location). For students from the EU, you will also only have the pay
the same fees as students from the UK, but international students from the rest of the world will have to
pay the full school fees which will vary depending on the school. These fees for international students can
range anywhere from £4,000 per year right up to £18,000 per year or more.
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Question 23. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to …………..
A. University courses
B. Postgraduate programs
C. University graduates
D. Undergraduate programs
Question 24. According to the passage, it takes ……….. to get a master degree in the UK after
graduating from high school.
A. from 3 to 4 years
B. from 6 to 9 years
C. over 9 years
D. from 3 to 5 years
Question 25. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Higher education in the UK

B. Undergraduate programs in the UK
C. Tuition fees of higher education in the UK
D. Education system in the UK
Question 26. According to the passage, what is the number of the students in the UK attending higher
education?
A. About 33 percent
B. About 50 percent
C. About two-thirds
D. About more than half
Question 27. It can be inferred from the passage that ………….
A. Students from the UK are charged up to £3,070 per year depending on the school and location.
B. International students (except from the EU) have to pay the full school fees which vary depending
on the school.
C. Students from the EU pay no more than £3,070 a year to study at a university in the UK.
D. A Vietnamese student has to pay from £4,000 to £18,000 a year or more to study at a university in
the UK.
Question 28. The word "fierce" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ……………..
A. violent
B. tough
C. angry
D. strong
Question 29. The word "professional" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……………..


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A. having lots of skills

B. having experience

C. relating to a job

D. relating to a sport

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 30. Tom decided to take up bodybuilding. He gave it up right after that.
A. Tom both decided to take up bodybuilding and gave it up.
B. Tom no sooner had decided to take up bodybuilding than he gave it up.
C. Hardly had Tom decided to take up bodybuilding when he gave it up.
D. Tom not only decided to take up bodybuilding but also gave it up.
Question 31. The twins are identical. One of them is going to get married next month.
A. The twins are identical, one of whom is going to get married next month.
B. The twins, one of whom is going to get married next month, are identical.
C. One of the twins who is identical is going to get married next month.
D. One of the twins who is going to get married next month is identical.
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 32. On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile
A
B
C
D
beneath sea level.
Question 33. The community of Bethesda, Maryland, was previous known as Darcy's Store.
A
B
C D
Question 34. The boy that I spoke to a moment ago is the son of my employer.
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 35. Unfortunately, the bread was stale and I could not swallow it.
A. raw
B. terrible
C. bad
D. fresh
Question 36. Jonathan inherited a great deal of money when his grandfather kicked the bucket.
A. passed away
B. remained alive
C. became dead
D. died
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 37. A. imaginary B. cultivated
C. impartial
D. delicious
Question 38. A. camel
B. canal
C. tunnel
D. table
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 39 to 43.
Chernobyl disaster, (39) ………. occurred on 25-26 April 1986 in Former Soviet Union, destroyed
the Chernobyl 4 reactor, killing 30 operators and firemen within three months and several further deaths
later. One person was killed immediately and the second (40) ………. in hospital soon after because of
injuries. Another person is reported to have died at the time from a coronary thrombosis. 134 from 237

people diagnosed had acute radiation syndrome. Of these, 28 people died as a (41) ………. of ARS
within a few weeks after the accident. Nineteen more subsequently died between 1987 and 2004 but their
deaths cannot necessarily be attributed to radiation exposure. Nobody offsite suffered (42) ……….acute
radiation effects although a large proportion of the childhood thyroid cancers were diagnosed since the
accident are likely to be due to intake of radioactive iodine fallout. (43) ………., large areas of Belarus,
Ukraine, Russia, and beyond were contaminated in various degrees.
(Source: Backgrounder on Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident - December 12, 2014)

Question 39. A. where
Question 40. A. died
Question 41. A. reason

B. who
B. stayed
B. matter

C. which
C. felt
C. cause

D. that
D. killed
D. result


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Question 42. A. from
Question 43. A. However

B. of
B. Furthermore

C. on
C. According to

D. with
D. Therefore

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from that of the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 44. A. watched
B. laughed
C. booked
D. needed
Question 45. A. impact
B. comprehend
C. ecology
D. pesticide
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 46. A long time ago, they started dating.
A. Since a long time ago, they 've been dating.
B. It's a long time since they have been dating.
C. They used to date a long time ago.
D. They have been dating for a long time.
Question 47. Viet Nam team succeeded at Asian U23 Championship and Viet Nam football fans will
celebrate their victory tonight.
A. If Viet Nam team succeeded at Asian U23 Championship, Viet Nam football fans would celebrate
their victory tonight.

B. But for Viet Nam team's success at Asian U23 Championship, Viet Nam football fans wouldn't
celebrate their victory tonight.
C. If Viet Nam team hadn't succeeded at Asian U23 Championship, Viet Nam football fans would
have celebrated their victory tonight.
D. Viet Nam football fans will celebrate Viet Nam team's victory at Asian U23 Championship tonight
if they succeed.
Question 48. Former US President Barack Obama made Huong Lien restaurant famous.
A. It was Former US President Barack Obama made Huong Lien restaurant famous.
B. That Former US President Barack Obama made Huong Lien restaurant was famous.
C. Huong Lien restaurant, which Former US President Barack Obama made, was famous.
D. It was Huong Lien restaurant that was made famous by Former US President Barack Obama.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 49. The project has been put on ice until our boss decides what to do next.
A. discussed
B. controverted
C. delayed
D. cancelled
Question 50. Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and
process heating.
A. increase
B. sparing
C. generation
D. reformation
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