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Câu hỏi:

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 29 to 33.

Coral reefs are in danger of disappearing. (29) ______ some other endangered ecosystems, it’s not just pollution that is the problem, it’s also climate change. Since the 1980s, the ocean temperature has been rising and this is (30) ______ coral bleaching, endangering the coral reefs’ existence. Coral reefs’ main source of food is the algae that live in their tissues. They have a symbiotic relationship with the algae, providing them with a home and nutrients while the algae provide food for the coral through photosynthesis. (31) ______ corals can catch small fish and plankton using stinging cells on their tentacles, they rely heavily on the algae for food. Coral reefs also need clear water to survive. They are sensitive to changes in water quality and can die if the water becomes too polluted or murky. They have been (32) ______ to recover from bleaching events, but when bleaching events occur more frequently, they may not have enough time to recover and this can (33) ______ fatal to the coral.

Since the 1980s, the ocean temperature has been rising and this is (30) ______ coral bleaching, endangering the coral reefs’ existence.

A.

turning

B.

resulting

C.

causing

D.

making

Trả lời:

Đáp án đúng: C


“This is _____ coral bleaching” → ta cần một động từ gây ra hiện tượng.
→ “cause” phù hợp nhất (nhiệt độ tăng gây ra tẩy trắng san hô).

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