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Part 2. Questions 66 – 75

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question

     Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.

     These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmignly rapid.

     The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.

     It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.

     Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.

     It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.

     Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering.

According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones?

A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B. They were partly intended.
C. They were wholly the result of human activity.
D. They were fully monitored by humans.

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Chọn A

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Câu 2:

The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.            

A. disapprovingly
B. disappointingly
C. surprisingly
D. worryingly 

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Chọn D

Câu 3:

According to the passage, agriculture could _________.

A. make the global warming more serious
B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
C. give rise to many ecological disasters
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature

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Chọn B

Câu 4:

Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they _________.

A. are emitted by car engines
B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution
D. are unusual gases

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Chọn B

Câu 5:

According to the passage, 1997 witnessed _________.

A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries
D. widespread concern about climate change

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Chọn B

Câu 6:

It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are _________.

A. countries with the warmest climate 
B. developing countries
C. developed countries 
  D. the most industrialized countries

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Chọn D

Câu 7:

The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to _________.

A. the world’s industrialized countries
B. regular summits on climate change
C. the most industrialized countries 
D. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan

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Chọn D

Câu 8:

Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change.

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Chọn C

Câu 9:

The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. hard 
B. severe
C. widespread
D. obvious

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Chọn B

Câu 10:

What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning?

A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Neutral
D. Positive

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Chọn B

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