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A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.
1. Thuy's grandma turned the television__________ to see the weather forecast.
a. off d. down c. on b. up
2. The hurrican took several days to blow itself _________
d. off b. out a. in c. down
3. It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius __________some years
d. from a. for b. since c. in
4. The earthquake __________ the city at two in the morning.
d. measured b. hit a. occurred c. swept
5. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a _____
a. typhoons b. tsunami c. tornado d. hurricane
6. The last tsunami caused a lot of _________to the countries along the Pacific coast.
a. eruption b. disasters c. destruction d. damage
7. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
a. fell in b. broke off c. pulled down d. put away
8. Severe thunderstorms are___________for Tuesday night.
c. forecast d. damaged a. missed b. brought
9. Tidal waves are the result of an abrunt shift in the underwater movement of the earth
a. clear b. sudden c. impressive d. slight
10. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands __________
a. homely b. homeland c. homeless d. homesick
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people
B. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
11. The novel that I bought it -> X last week is very interesting
12. Last summer I have staved -> stayed on my uncle's farm for two weeks.
13. Hurricane Andrew, that -> which swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people and made thousands homeless.
14. Pompei, an ancient city of Italy, was complete -> completely destroved in A.D. 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
15. My aunt's new house is next to a beautiful canal which -> where we go swimming every day.
16. That was the most disastrous earthquake in Japanese history, wasn't that -> it ?
17. Despite -> Although Thuy's grandma never trusts weather forecasts, she likes watching them
18. A tsunami is a very large wave that -> which causes a lot of damages whern it hits the land.
19. I went to opera at Lincoln Center the last time I have gone -> went to New York City
20. We are looking forward to taking -> being taken on a tour of Athens by our Greek friends
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
A tsunami is a natural disaster more devastating than earthquakes, tornadoes or any other disaster you can think of. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave. A tsunami happens when huge waves are formed after something under the ocean occurs to make these large waves form. Erupting volcanoes can also cause tsunamis to occur. The waves start in one area but they move quickly in all different directions once the tsunami begins. Tsunamis begin as an under the water earthquake. The force of the earth moving causes the water to move and produce huge waves. Waves from tsunami cam travel through the water as fast as 500 miles per hour. As they approach the coast, they continue to grow in size before smashing down on the cities and towns along the coastline. These waves can often be as high as 100 feet, causing much destruction.
32. What is a tsunami?
a. A series of huge waves c. A sudden gust of wind b. A storm with strong winds d. A violent shaking of earth's surface
33. Which is the most diastrous, according to the passage?
a. Earthquake b. Tornado c. Tsunami d. hurricane
34. Which can cause a tsunami to occur?
a. Droughts b. Floods c. Hurricanes d. Volcanic eruptions
35. What happens to a tsunami as it approaches the coast?
a. It changes direction.
b. It decreases the height.
c. It grows in size.
d. It moves more quickly
36. What happens when a tsunami hits land?
a. It devastates coastal regions.
b. It causes underwater earthquake.
c. It blows everything out to sea.
d. It sucks up everything in its path.
122. The money___ in the last financial year can be reinvested onthe stock exchange.
A. savedB. saving C. which savedD. which saving
302. The Spring Hotel is very near the motorway, …so……it is convenient for driver.
304. I have a big family and there’s always a lot of………to do.
A. homeworkB. houseworkC. houseworksD. homeworks
306. While I’m away, a neighbor is ………my cat.
A. looking afterB. looking up C. looking forD. looking at
308. It’s time ………our lesson to start.
A. forB. withC. in D. of
312. Many people become ________because of the natural disaster every year.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
122. The money___ in the last financial year can be reinvested onthe stock exchange.
A. savedB. saving C. which savedD. which saving
287. We can save energy that means we can save our ……...
A. natural resources B. land C. waterD. air
288. We should use public buses ……… of motorbikes or cars.
A insteadB becauseC in spiteD change
293. This food is the best I………tasted.
A. had neverB. have everC. didD. had
302. The Spring Hotel is very near the motorway, ………it is convenient for driver.
A. soB. since C. workD. although
304. I have a big family and there’s always a lot of………to do.
A. homeworkB. houseworkC. houseworksD. homeworks
306. While I’m away, a neighbor is ………my cat.
A. looking afterB. looking up C. looking forD. looking at
308. It’s time ………our lesson to start.
A. forB. withC. in D. of
312. Many people become ________because of the natural disaster every year.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
1. According to the weather .., it will be raining tonight
A.forecast B.forecaster C.forecasted D forecasting
2. Yesterday a hurricane hit the .....of Vung Tau city
A.coaster B.coast C.coasting D.coastal
3. The ........can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays
A.science B.scientific C. scientists D.scientifically
4. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a .....in North and South America
A typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
5. The tsunami ...................in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160,000 people
. A.disaster B.disastrous C. disastrously D.disasterring.
6. We must find a shelter now because of the ......storm.
A.forecast B.forecaster C.forecasted D.forecasting
7. The roof..under the weight of snow last night.
A.collapse B.collapsing C.collapsed D.collapses
8. He warned me of the in the forest.
A. danger B. dangerousness C. dangerously D. dangerous
9. Pompeii was completely.. in AD 79 by an eruption of
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destroying
10. Many people become... . because of the natural disasters every year
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
1. According to the weather .., it will be raining tonight
A.forecast B.forecaster C.forecasted D forecasting
2. Yesterday a hurricane hit the .....of Vung Tau city
A.coaster B.coast C.coasting D.coastal
3. The ........can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays
A.science B.scientific C. scientists D.scientifically
4. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a .....in North and South America
A typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
5. The tsunami ...................in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160,000 people
. A.disaster B.disastrous C. disastrously D.disasterring.
6. We must find a shelter now because of the ......storm.
A.forecast B.forecaster C.forecasted D.forecasting
7. The roof..under the weight of snow last night.
A.collapse B.collapsing C.collapsed D.collapses
8. He warned me of the in the forest.
A. dangers B. dangerousness C. dangerously D. dangerous
9. Pompeii was completely.. in AD 79 by an eruption of
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destroying
10. Many people become... . because of the natural disasters every year
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any(1) ..... place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)....... However, there are (3) ..............things that ech person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)............ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a jew hours a week, it is possible ti make an impact in yourown city. You can also sign up to help at a (5).......... soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6).......... foood to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
1. A. common B. regular C. unusual D. fixed
2. A. deal with B. get over C. look through D. find out
3. A little B. less C. more D. fewer
4. A. care for B. show around C. set up D. pull down
5. A. urban B. central C. capital D. local
6. A. cooking B. supporting C. helping D. serving
1- causes a lot of damage 2- made thousand homeless