TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN HUỆ KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 – 2016MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút SECTION A: MULTIPLE –CHOICE QUESTIONS 8 points Mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Trang 1TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN HUỆ KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 – 2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút
SECTION A: MULTIPLE –CHOICE QUESTIONS (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 discussion B passion C decision D expression
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 4: The introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits.
A reduced B altered C resolved D devoted
Question 5: He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered
A pulled B dropped C pushed D threw
Question 6: According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes
A attainment B completion C performance D conclusion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 7: He _ in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else
A confided B confessed C confined D disclosed
Question 8: That’s the trouble with the night shift It _ your private life too much
A breaks through B breaks up C breaks into D breaks in
Question 9: They were _ for smuggling jewellery into the country
A arrested B judged C warned D accused
Question 10: The construction of the new road is _ winning the support of local presidents
A dependent on B thanks to C reliant on D responsible for
Question 11: Wood floats on water because it is _ water.
A the less dense as B less dense than
C not as much density than D of lesser density as
Question 12: 500 years ago the average human _ was about 40 years
A life cycle B life length C lifetime D life-span
Question 13: Why don’t they _ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the
passers-by?
A attract B draw C focus D devote
Question 14: The exquisite antique bottle was carved _ marble
A by B from C at D about
Question 15: – “How about giving me a hand?” – “ _.”
A I promise B No, not yet C Sure I’d be glad to help D You’re welcome Question 16: Could you stand _ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
Question 17: Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “ _.”
A I think so B I feel very excited
C Thank you Hope you will drop in D Of course not, it’s not costly
Question 18: I’ve got a terrible hangover If only I _ that fourth bottle of wine
A wouldn’t drink B didn’t drink C don’t drink D hadn’t drunk
Question 19: She _ to the airport like that The plane was delayed by several hours
Trang 2A couldn’t have rushed B wouldn’t have rushed
C needn’t have rushed D mustn’t have rushed
Question 20: He will be very upset if you _ his offer of help.
Question 21: _ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident
A Alike many finds B It was like many finds
Question 22: _ from San Diego to the Mexican border
A Not far B There is not far C Few miles D It’s not far
Question 23: The medicine made me feel dizzy I felt as though the room _ around and around
A spins B is spinning C would be spinning D were spinning
Question 24: The band is planning to go on _ in Europe and Asia next year
A tour B travel C trip D circuit
Question 25: She has just bought _.
A a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch
C a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch D a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch
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.
OWNING A PET
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 (26) _ contact with someone who does Is there such a thing as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (27) _ 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 (28) _ can be considerable Everything must be (29) _ into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills You must be prepared to (30) _ time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility Are you prepared to exercise and (31) _ an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (32) _ space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (33) _ as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (34) _ People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children Pets can
be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (35) _ you and your lifestyle
Question 26: A tight B narrow C near D close
Question 27: A factors B facets C points D elements Question 28: A maintenance B upbringing C raising D upkeep
Question 29: A held B considering C kept D taken
Question 31: A household B housekeep C housework D housetrain
Question 32: A reduced B detained C closed D confined
Question 33: A much B such C for D so
Question 34: A likely B suited C appropriate D good
Question 35: A suits B matches C fits D goes with
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 36: (A) When the chemicals (B) inside a cell (C) no longer produce ions, the cell stops (D) to
function
Trang 3Question 37: (A) One or the other of the secretaries (B) have to attend the meeting But (C) both of them are
reluctant (D) to do so
Question 38: (A) The populace was (B) so terrified of the tornado that (C) however town she visited she
found (D) villages deserted of inhabitants and livestock
Question 39: Although I didn’t (A) personally see who was responsible (B) for this mess, (C) but I think I
can (D) make a guess
Question 40: What surprised me most (A) was that he (B) kept smiling even after (C) so many insults (D)
directing at him
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.
Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that
is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible and copyright deals with
intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for
example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a
royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas,
and book titles are accepted Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted
because it was created before the copyright law was passed
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the
work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin
plagiarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint
effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected
by a trademark
Question 41: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Legal rights of property owners B Legal ownership of creative work
C Examples of copyright piracy D Copying creating work for profit
Question 42: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.
A explicated B exposed C guaranteed D granted
Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect _.
A paintings and photographs from theft B the creator’s ability to profit from the work
C the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work D computer software and videos from being copied
Question 44: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.
A crucial point B cardinal role C fundamental rule D formidable force
Question 45: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A printed medium B paintings and maps C music and plays D scientific discoveries
Trang 4Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _.
A two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
C two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
Question 47: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students
B Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
C Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics
D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
Question 48: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring
Question 49: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the
following?
A A law against theft B A law against smoking
C A school policy D A household rule
Question 50: According to the passage, copyright law is _.
A meticulously observed B routinely ignored
C frequently debated D zealously enforced
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 51: A maximum B determine C marvellous D compliment
Question 52: A intervention B pessimistic C centenarian D vulnerable
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: Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce
A cruel B gentle C untamed D malevolent
Question 54: This kind of dress is becoming outmoded If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at the party.
A fashionable B realistic C unfashionable D attractive
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.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish The exact causes
of a species’ death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapted Food
resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, even affect organisms not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction
Trang 5One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events
Question 55: The word “it” refers to _.
A species B 99 percent C extinction D environment
Question 56: The word “ultimately” is closest meaning to _.
A exceptionally B eventually C unfortunately D dramatically
Question 57: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B They have caused rapid change in the environment.
C They are no longer in existence.
D They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?
A Temperature changes B Introduction of new species
C Competition among species D Availability of food resources
Question 59: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to _.
A recovery B change C death D help
Question 60: Why is “plankton” mentioned?
A To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
B To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
C To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
D To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
Question 61: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _.
A extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history
B there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history
C extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed
Question 62: The word “finding” is closest in meaning to _.
A research method B ongoing experiment
C scientific discovery D published information
Question 63: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?
A The theory is no longer seriously considered.
B evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
D Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
Question 64: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival?
A It may depend on chance events.
B It reflects the interrelationship of many species.
C It does not vary greatly from species to species
D It is associated with astronomical conditions.
SECTION B: WRITING (2 points)
Trang 6I 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: She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However _
Question 2: “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Jill said.
Jill apologized _
Question 3: Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
If
Question 4: Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
Hardly
Question 5: People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper _
II (In about 150 words) write a paragraph answering the following question:
“There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others What are the causes and solutions?”
ĐÁP ÁN & LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Câu 1: Đáp án : C
“sion” trong “decision” phát âm là /ʒn/, trong các từ còn lại phát âm là /∫n/
Câu 2: Đáp án : B
“ou” trong “shoulder” phát âm là /ou/, trong các từ còn lại phát âm là /u/
Câu 3: Đáp án : A
“ed” sau âm /n/ phát âm là /d/, sau đuôi /d/ phát âm là /id/; “scared” và “hatred” là trường hợp đặc biệt mà
“ed” phát âm là /id/
Câu 4: Đáp án : B
Modify = sửa chữa, làm thay đổi Alter = thay đổi Reduce = giảm bớt Resolve = hòa tan Devote = cống hiến
Câu 5: Đáp án : D
Hurl = quăng, ném Throw = ném, vứt Pull = kéo Drop = rơi Push = đẩy
Câu 6: Đáp án : B
Fulfillment = sự hoàn thiện, sự thực hiện Completion = sự hoàn thành Attainment = sự đạt được
Performance = màn biểu diễn Conclusion = kết luận
Câu 7: Đáp án : A
Confide in somebody = tin tưởng ở ai
Câu 8: Đáp án : C
Break into = đột nhập vào, can dự vào trái phép Break through = tạo bước ngoặt, bước đột phá Break up = chia tay; nghỉ giữa giờ Break in something = cắt ngang
Câu 9: Đáp án : A
Arrest = bắt giữ Judge = đánh giá, xét xử Warn = cảnh báo Accuse = buộc tội
Câu 10: Đáp án : A
Trang 7Be dependent on somebody/something = phụ thuộc vào ai, cái gì
Câu 11: Đáp án : B
So sánh kém: S + be + less + adj + than + N = … kém hơn
Câu 12: Đáp án : D
Life-span = tuổi thọ
Câu 13: Đáp án : C
Focus something on something/Ving = tập trung cái gì vào cái gì, việc gì
Câu 14: Đáp án : B
Carve = khắc Was carved from something = được khắc nên từ cái gì Marble = đá hoa, đá cẩm thạch
Câu 15: Đáp án : C
Give somebody a hand = giúp đỡ ai -> Người hỏi hỏi xem người đáp có thể giúp mình không Người đáp nói: Chắc chắn rồi Tôi rất vui khi được giúp bạn
Câu 16: Đáp án : B
Stand in for somebody = thay thế ai
Câu 17: Đáp án : C
What a/an + adj + N + S +be/V! Là hình thức câu cảm thán Laura có ý khen: Thật là một ngôi nhà đáng yêu
mà bạn có Trước lời khen, Maria cám ơn và hy vọng Laura sẽ lại ghé chơi nhà mình
Câu 18: Đáp án : D
Câu điều ước trái ngược với quá khứ (việc uống rượu là đã xảy ra trong quá khứ) : If only + S + had (not) + past participle
Câu 19: Đáp án : C
Needn’t have + past participle = đáng lẽ không cần làm gì trong quá khứ, nhưng lại làm thừa Couldn’t have + past participle = chắc chắn không thể làm gì đó trong quá khứ
Câu 20: Đáp án : C
Turn down something = từ chối, bác bỏ ý kiến của ai Offer (n) = sự ngỏ ý
Câu 21: Đáp án : D
Like something/somebody = như là ai/cái gì Like many finds in astronomy = giống như những phát hiện trong ngành vũ trụ Alike = như nhau ≈ equally -> đặt cuối cụm từ
Câu 22: Đáp án : D
Câu đề bài thiếu chủ ngữ và động từ -> chỗ trống phải chứa chủ ngữ và động từ There + is/are + (a/an) N (s/es) = có… -> chỉ sự tồn tại It is + khoảng cách + from + somewhere + to + somewhere = chỗ này cách chỗ khác bao xa Far from something = cách xa
Câu 23: Đáp án : D
Feel as though + clause = cảm giác như thể là… Spin around = quay tròn xung quanh Việc uống thuốc và việc cảm thấy căn phòng quay đã xảy ra trong quá khứ -> việc quay tròn đã đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ -> chia ở quá khứ tiếp diễn
Câu 24: Đáp án : A
Go on tour = đi một tua ( một tua lưu diễn quanh châu Âu và châu Á) Travel = đi lại Trip = đi chơi Circuit
= gánh xiếc
Trang 8Câu 25: Đáp án : D
Quy tắc sắp xếp các tính từ: OPSACOM: Opinion (beautiful) – Price – Size/shape – Age (brandnew = mới toanh) – Color – Origin (Swiss)– Material => beautiful brand-new Swiss
Câu 26: Đáp án : D
Be in close contact with somebody = quan hệ gần gũi, thân thiết với ai
Câu 27: Đáp án : A
Factor = yếu tố Facet = khía cạnh Point = điểm Element = thành phần, nhân tố
Câu 28: Đáp án : D
Upkeep = sự bảo dưỡng Maintenance = sự duy trì Upbringing = sự nuôi dưỡng Raising = sự đưa lên, chăn nuôi
Câu 29: Đáp án : D
Take something into account = tính đến, đưa vào xem xét Everything must be taken into account = mọi thứ phải được tính đến
Câu 30: Đáp án : D
Spend time on something/Ving = dành thời gian cho cái gì, việc gì
Câu 31: Đáp án : D
Housetrain = huấn luyện để biết cư xử đúng trong nhà Household = hộ gia đình (n); trong gia đình (adj) Housework = việc nhà
Câu 32: Đáp án : D
Confined = bị giới hạn, không rộng rãi, thoải mái Reduce = giảm Detain = cản trở Close = đóng
Câu 33: Đáp án : B
Such as + N/Ving = ví dụ như là… -> liệt kê
Câu 34: Đáp án : C
Appropriate = thích hợp, hợp lí Likely = có vẻ như, có thể Suited = phù hợp với cái gì Good = tốt
Câu 35: Đáp án : A
Suit = hợp với Match = ghép nối thành một cặp, một chiếc Fit = vừa vặn về kích cỡ Go with = đi với cái gì
Câu 36: Đáp án : D
Stop Ving = dừng việc làm gì lại Stop to V = dừng lại để làm việc gì khác
Câu 37: Đáp án : B
Chủ ngữ là S1 or S2 thì động từ chia theo S2 Ở đây chủ ngữ là : one or the other = một hoặc là một người khác -> động từ chia theo “the other” – chỉ số ít -> động từ chính phải chia: has to
Câu 38: Đáp án : C
However = tuy nhiên Sửa thành: every Every town she visited she found …= thị trấn nào cô ấy ghé thăm
cô ấy cũng thấy…
Câu 39: Đáp án : C
Câu đã có “Although” thì không dùng “but” Although + clause, clause = mặc dù…, … But = nhưng
Câu 40: Đáp án : D
Trang 9Even after + mệnh đề = thậm chí sau khi Ở câu đề bài, sau “even after” là một cụm danh từ, không có động
từ Sửa D -> directed (động từ chia thì quá khứ) So many insults directed at him = quá nhiều lời xúc phạm hướng vào anh ta
Câu 41: Đáp án : B
Bài văn nói về “copyright” (= bản quyền), danh từ này được lặp lại trong tất cả các đoạn Legal ownership
of creative work = sự sở hữu theo luật pháp của những tác phẩm trí tuệ
Câu 42: Đáp án : D
Extend to N = mở rộng cho đối tượng nào; dành cho đối tượng nào Grant something to somebody = trao cái
gì cho ai
Câu 43: Đáp án : B
Câu cuối đoạn 2: To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid -> để sao chép một cuốn sách hoặc một phần, phải được sự cho phép từ người giữ bản quyền người được kì vọng là sẽ được trả phí -> luật bản quyền bảo vệ khả năng thu lợi nhuận từ sáng tác của tác giả
Câu 44: Đáp án : C
Principle = nguyên tắc Fundamental rule = quy tắc cơ bản
Câu 45: Đáp án : D
Từ dòng 3 đoạn 1: Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books,
magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music,
choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property.-> không nhắc tới “scientific discoveries” = những phát hiện khoa học
Câu 46: Đáp án : B
Từ dòng 3 đoạn 3: On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are accepted -> tên gọi, ý tưởng và tựa
đề thì được phép -> hai quyển sách khác nhau viết bởi hai tác giả khác nhau nhưng vẫn có thể có cùng nhan đề
Câu 47: Đáp án : A
Từ dòng 4 đoạn 2: The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright -> quyền tạo và bán, cho đi bản sao của sách hay bài viết thuộc về nhà xuất bản hoặc các tổ chức, cá nhân nắm giữ bản quyền -> giáo viên không được phép sao chép tài liệu đã xuất bản cho học sinh sử dụng
Câu 48: Đáp án : C
Infringe upon something = vi phạm, xâm phạm vào cái gì Violate = vi phạm, phạm pháp
Câu 49: Đáp án : A
Ngay từ đầu đoạn 4: The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy = có
2 cách thông thường để vi phạm bản quyền đó là ăn cắp và sao chép bất hợp pháp -> Việc ăn cắp là do
kẻ cắp; nói cách khác luật bảo vệ bản quyền cũng giống luật chống lại tội phạm
Câu 50: Đáp án : B
Các dẫn chứng được liệt kê từ dòng 5 đoạn cuối: Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette
recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book -> ai cũng có thể sao chép ảnh động trong một đoạn video, một chương trình ti vi, một cuốn sách… tất cả dễ dàng như sao chép một cuốn sách -> việc sao chép này đã quá bình thường, chính là do luật bản quyền đã bị lờ đi hàng ngày
Trang 10Câu 51: Đáp án : B
Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1
Câu 52: Đáp án : D
Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3
Câu 53: Đáp án : B
Fierce = dữ tợn Cruel = độc ác Gentle = hiền lành, dịu dàng
Câu 54: Đáp án : A
Outmoded = lỗi thời = unfashionable >< fashionable = hợp thời trang
Câu 55: Đáp án : A
When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish = khi một loài không còn có khả năng thích nghi với một môi trường biến đổi, nó có thể chết > nó chính là một loài; it = species
Câu 56: Đáp án : B
Eventually = cuối cùng thì = ultimately Exceptionally = ngoại trừ; một cách đặc biệt Unfortunately = không may thay Dramatically = một lượng đáng kể, một cách kịch tính
Câu 57: Đáp án : C
No longer in existence = không còn tồn tại Ngay câu đầu tiên của bài: It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct = người ta ước lượng rằng hơn 99% các loài động vật từng tồn tại đã trở nên tuyệt chủng
Câu 58: Đáp án : B
Từ dòng 3 đoạn 1: Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example,
temperatures may change and a species may not be adapted Food resources may be affected by
environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other
species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition -> các đáp án đều được nhắc
tới trừ đáp án B
Câu 59: Đáp án : C
Demise = cho thuê, để lại, chết Death = cái chết
Câu 60: Đáp án : D
Đặt từ này trong ngữ cảnh đoạn văn: Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans => sự hủy diệt quy mô lớn có thể xảy ra do sự thay đổi khá nhanh trong môi trường và có thể xấu hơn nữa bởi mối quan hệ tương tác giữa các loài Sau đó đoạn văn đưa ra ví dụ (for example) về loài sinh vật phù du (plankton) biến mất có thể làm giảm lượng ô-xi, ảnh hưởng đến sinh vật khác -> Plankton được đưa ra để minh họa về mối quan hệ tương tác giữa các loài
Câu 61: Đáp án : A
Dòng đầu đoạn 2: The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth ->
dữ liệu từ hóa thạch cho thấy sự tuyệt chủng đã và đang xảy ra xuyên suốt lịch sử Trái đất
Câu 62: Đáp án : C
Finding = sự phát hiện Scientific discovery = sự khám phá mang tính khoa học
Câu 63: Đáp án : D