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1. Many people were injured when the building _________ .
A. collapsed. B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted
2. No ships are sailing today because of the high _________.
A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm
1. Many people were injured when the building _________ .
A. collapsed. B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted
2. No ships are sailing today because of the high _________.
A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm
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
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex (31)_________, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was (32)_________ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (33) _______of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billicn-worth of (34)___________ was caused and 19-million trees were (35)_______ in just a few hours
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (36)_______ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, (37)_________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (38)_________,47 people were killed, even though, (39)_________ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (40) ______
31. a. air b. climate c. weather d. force.
32. a. occured b. caused c. struck. d. destroyed
33. a. Gusts. b. Blows c. Hits d. Clouds
34. a. hurt b. damage. c. injury d. destruction
35. a. let down b. cut down c. blown down. d. fallen down
36. a. severe. b. serious c. powerful d. dangerous
37. a. that b. where c. which d. when.
38. a. occasion. b. incident c. accident d. event
39. a. like b. as c. likely d. unlike.
40. a. warnings. c. news d. signs b. treats
VI. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best firs the blank space in the following passage.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex (31)_________, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was (32)_________ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (33) _______of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billicn-worth of (34)___________ was caused and 19-million trees were (35)_______ in just a few hours
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (36)_______ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, (37)_________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (38)_________,47 people were killed, even though, (39)_________ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (40) ______
31. a. air b. climate c. weather d. force
32. a. occured b. caused c. struck d. destroyed
33. a. Gusts b. Blows c. Hits d. Clouds
34. a. hurt b. damage c. injury d. destruction
35. a. let down b. cut down c. blown down d. fallen down
36. a. severe b. serious c. powerful d. dangerous .
37. a. that b. where c. which dwhen
38. a. occasion b. incident c. accident d. event
39. a. like b. as c. likely d. unlike
40. a. warnings c. news d. signs b. treats
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
. I don't expect much traffic, but ________ there is, I think we should leave early.
A. in case B. in case of C. in time D. in a hurry
27. Although Tom’s grandmother doesn’t _____ weather forecasts, she likes watching them.
A. experience B. trust C. expect D. predict
28. An area of land with hills or mountains is called the _______.
A. regions B. territories C. highlands D. environment
29. They are going to a park ______ the other side of Saigon Bridge.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
30. The word “typhoon” comes ______ the Chinese language, doesn’t it ?
A. from B. for C. about D. with
31. The accident ______ while he was driving to the office.
A. occurred B. was occur C. was occurred D. was being occurred
32. That important event ______ in 1945.
A. happened B. happening C. was happened D. has happened
33. She was having a rest when the volcano _______ .
A. erupted B. flew C. flowed D. broke
34. Two hundred people died in that volcano ______.
A. corruption B. eruption C. destruction D. reduction
35. Tidal waves are the result of an _______ shift in the underwater movement of the Earth .
A. amazing B. alternative C. abrupt D. unpleasant
36.________are funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Earthquakes B. Tropical storms C. Hurricanes D. Tornadoes
37. In 1995 , a huge earthquake struck Kobe city in Japan and caused severe _______
A. damage B. destruction C. shift D. collapse
38. The earthquake _______ the city at 2 this morning
A. occurred B. hit C. swept D. measured
39. Thousands of people were saved because scientists had__them about the volcanic eruption.
A. said B. spoke C. warned D. talked
40. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers an hour is called a _______ in North and South America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
41. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur _______ the Pacific Rim.
A. around B. at C. in D. about
42. The roof ________ under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapsed B. fell C. dropped D. flew
43. A tornado looks like a big, dark _______ coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.
A. funnel B. bowl C. mushroom D. cloud
44. Early warnings about tornadoes could save many __________.
A.lives B. life C. living D. things
45. Yesterday a typhoon _________ a coastal city in the country.
A. hit B. strike C.collapsed D. predicted
46. People can know when a volcano will ________ nowadays, can't they ?
A. break B. warn C. erupt D. seek
47. A tropical storm is called a hurricane in North and South America when it _____ 120 kilometers per hour.
A. reaches B. goes C. gets D. comes
48. A ____ is a very large wave.
A. tidal wave B. tsunami C. tornado D. a and b are correct.
49. A / An __________ is a sudden strong shaking of the ground.
A. snowstorm B. tidal wave C. earthquake D. volcano.
50. A _______ is a tropical storm with strong winds.
A. typhoon B. tornado C. volcano D. tsunami
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. Tornadoes can suck up anything ________ is in their path.
A. what B. who C. that D. where
2. When the shaking first started, Yuki thought that it ______ just another standard aftershock.
A. is B. will be C. has D. was
3. I couldn’t sleep _______________________ very tired.
A. despite I was B. in spite of I was C. because of D. although I was
4. The weather _______________ for tomorrow is very worrying.
A. news B. foresee C. forecast D. foreman
5. He is always polite and _________________ towards his employees.
A. priority B. composes C. nominates D. considerate
6. Those buckets must be filled _______________ water for future use.
A. into B. on C. with D. by
7. Mary:” I’d to congratulate you on your drawing, Tom! “ Tom: ________________
A. Yes, I think so C. It’s very good. B. Thanks, it’s O.K D. It’s very nice of you to say so
8. Tet is a festival which occurs ________ late January or early February.
A. at B. from C. on D. in
9. Scientists can usually ________ when a volcano will erupt.
A. mean B. estimate C. report D. predict
10. He is famous for his _________ . He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.
A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
11. After a while Yuki realized that something __________ wrong once the shaking did not stop.
A. is B. has been C. was D. will be
12. Tet is a festival which _______________________in late January or early February.
A. holds B. celebrates C. decorates D. occurs
13. In Australia, a 120-km tropical storm is known as a ______________________.
A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon
14. Passover is celebrated by ____________________people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish
15. Auld Lang Syne is a song ____________________is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. when B. which C. where D. it
16. ______________Mr Pike is old and weak, he goes jogging every day.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
17. Most earthquakes occur ____________________the Pacific Rim.
A. along B. around C. through D. over
18. His sense of humor distinguishes him _____________________others.
A. among B. between C. from D. with
19. “I suggest going to the seaside on the weekend.” – “_____________________.”
A. That’s a reason B. That’s a trip C. That’s a fine day D. That’s a good idea
20. Many people were injured when the building ______________ .
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupt
21. We will arrive ________ the morning of the sixth.
A. in B. for C. on D. at
22. Tuan was an effective ____ in that volunteer program. He spent his free time heping people.
A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity
23. The ___________ of the volcano was a terrible disaster .
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
24. Thank you for your donation. It was very generous________________ you.
A. in B. at C. since D. of
25. Are they preparing for a military _________ to celebrate National Day?
A. parade B. celebration C. exhibition D. nomination
26. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a ___________ in America.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. tornado D. typhoon
27. They went on walking _____________ it started to rain heavily.
A. so B. though C. because D. despite
28. The women and animals _____________ you saw on TV were from China.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
29. “Thank you very much for that!” - “_______________.”
A. of course B. thank you C. I don’t mind D. Not at all
30. Let me congratulate you ______________ your nomination.
A. about B. for C. with D. on
31. ___________ Easter Day , many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.
A. On B. At C. During D. In
32. My friend Nigel, _____________ works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
33. “I suggest going to London for the weekend.”
A. That‘s fine day B. That‘s a good idea. C. That’s a trip. D. That‘s reason.
34. ________________ the man felt very tired, he did not stop working.
A. Though B. Because C. If D. Despite
35. ___________ a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage.
A. Earthquake B. Tidal wave C. Typhoon D. Tornado
36. I think that nothing is more precious than __________________.
A. acquaintance B. parade C. damage D. freedom
37. Easter is a joyful festival which ____________ in late March or early April.
A. celebrates B. holds C. organizes D. occurs
38. Hurricane Andrew, _____swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people.
A. which B. that C. who D. both A and B
39. “That’s a delicious cake, my daughter.” “Thanks, Mom._____________.”
A. I’m a clever girl. B. Well done. C. It is very kind of you to say so. D. Yes, of course
* Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
01. Many people were injured when the building ………………….
A. erupted B. destroyed C. struck D. collapsed
02. If we …………………littering, the environment will be more polluted.
A. turn on B. turn off C. go to D. go on
03. My aunt Judy, …………………works in the national bank, earns a lot of money.
A. which B. who C. that D. where
04. A tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour is called …………………in Asia.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
05. The man …………………I introduced to you last night may be the next president of the university.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. to whom
1. Many people were injured when the building _________ .
A. collapsed. B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted
2. No ships are sailing today because of the high _________.
A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm
3. The _______ of the volcano was a terrible disaster.
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
4. The church caught fire when it was struck by _________ .
A. hurricane B. lightning C. thunder D. battery
5. A large number of fishermen ________ when the storm struck.
A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed
6. The number of people killed in the tsunami last year _______ more than 200,000.
A. were B. was C. is D. are
7. I always watch the weather forecast on TV to see what tomorrow’s weather _______ .
A. likes B. would like C. is like D. will be like
8. It’s over six months since the tidal wave _______ Phuket, Thailand.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. destroys D. has destroyed
9. Bill Gates, _______ is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work.
A. that he B, that C. who D. who he
10. Elephants, ________ come from Africa, can live until they’re seventy.
A. they which B. that C. which D. they
11. Ho Chi Minh City, ________ I live, lies on the River Sai Gon.
A. which in B. which C. in where D. where
12. They never forget their trip to Hue, _____ was the old capital of Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty.
A. which B. where C. in which D. that
13. This product will be available at this market ______ September and December.
A. on B. from C. for D. between
14. The 1991 volcanic eruption in the Philippines was ___in the world in more than 50 years.
A. the largest B. largest C. larger D. large
15. There buckets must be filled _______ water for future use.
A. of B. into C. with D. on
16. Hue, ______ was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1993, attracts thousands of tourists every year.
A. which B. that C. where D. who
17. Hue, ______ he spent his childhood, is well known for beauty spots.
A. which B. that C. where D. who
18. Hue is the city _______ attracted a lot of tourists to the 2000 Hue Festival.
A. in which B. that C. where D. whom
19. The woman _______ lives next door is both my neighbor and a colleague of mine.
A. who B. where C. whom D. which
20. I’ve received a postcard from Sally, ________ used to live next door.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
21. There is someone at the door_____ wants to speak to you.
A. where B. who C. which D. when
22. I live in the country _______ exports rice.
A. where B. which C. it D. that
23. I will provide free help for cities and villages, ____ have just been hit by a tidal wave.
A. where B. which C. who D. whom
24. The room,_______ there are a lot of posters on the walls, belonged to our eldest son.
A. which B. that C. where D. who
25. Storms & earthquakes _______ kill thousands of people each year are natural disasters.
A. where B. who C. which D. whom
26. Neil Armstrong / who / first / walk / moon / live / USA/.
A. Neil Armstrong, who first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
B. Neil Armstrong who first walked in the moon lived in the USA.
C. Neil Armstrong, who first walks on the moon lives in the USA.
D. Neil Armstrong who first has walked in the moon lived in the USA.
27. Daily / newspapers / publish / Germany / 1650 / not / it / ? /
A. Daily newspaper will be published in Germany at 1650, won’t it?
B. The daily newspaper published in the Germany in 1650, didn’t it?
C. One daily newspaper is published in Germany on 1650, isn’t it?
D. A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1650, wasn’t it?
28. Teacher / ask / me / if / speak / English / fluent /.
A. The teacher asks me if I speak an English fluent.
B. The teacher asked me if I spoke English fluently.
C. The teacher asks me if I can speak English fluent.
D. The teacher asked me if do I speak English fluently.
29. We / worried / that / people / not / stop / throw / trash / along / street/.
A. We worried that people not stop throw the trash along a street.
B. We can worried that people aren’t stop throwing trash along the street.
C. We are worried that people don’t stop throwing trash along the street.
D. We were worried that people didn’t stop to throw trash along the street.
30. Everyone / feel/ hurry / so / sit / down / under / tree / and / have / snack/.
A. Everyone feel hungry, so he sits down under a tree and has snack.
B. Everyone felt hungry, so we sat down under a tree and had a snack.
C. Every one felt hungry, so they sat down under a tree and had a snack.
D. Everyone feels hungry, so you sit down under a tree and have snack.
31. The man said that he was _______ by aliens and taken aboard a spaceship.
A. stolen B. captured C. gathered D. argued
32. When a tropical storm reaches 120kph, it is called a ______ in North and South America.
A. hurricane B. cyclone C. typhoon D. tsunami
33. Passover is _______ in Israel and by all Jewish people.
A. connected B. equipped C. celebrated D. constructed
34. My neighbor’s house is _______ by solar energy.
A. widened B. heated C. cooked D. surrounded
35. The teacher divided our class ________ three groups.
A. between B. among C. with D. into
36. _______ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.
A. Thanks B. Together C. Apart D. In addition
37. I’m learning English because I want to read newspapers ________ English.
A. by B. with C. in D. on
38. Many people go to the countryside to have a ________ after a hardworking week.
A. sleep B. rest C. quiet D. silence
39. My father ________ to work in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. used B. is used C. was used D. got used
40. I ________ this pair of jeans since October.
A. wore B. was wearing C. has worn D. was worn
41. We _______ using energy-saving products.
A. agree B. persuade C. convince D. suggest
42. Mr. Pitt still lives in a small flat _______ having a lot of money.
A. although B. even C. in spite D. despite
43. Mrs. Brown, _______ son won the first prize in the language contest, feels very happy.
A. who’s B. whom C. whose D. which
44. You should have a dictionary to _______ the words that you don’t know their meanings.
A. look up B. look for C. look into D. look after
45. If he _______ late, we will go without him.
A. comes B. came C. will come D. would come
46. Sunday is the day______ I go to Water park with my kinds.
A. when B. where C. why D. which
47. Do you know the reason______ 006 was killed?
A. when B. where C. why D. which
48. That was the reason______ he didn’t marry her.
A. when B. where C. why D. which
49. An architect is someone______ deigns buildings.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
50. The boy to______ I lent my money is poor.
A. that B. whom C. who D. which
IV. Match the word in column A to its definition or meaning in column B.
A
1. snowstorm d
2. earthquake c
3. volcano g
4. typhoon f
5.thunderstorm b
6. tidal wave a
7. tornado e
B
a) a very large wave
b) a storm with a lot of rain, thunder and lighting
c) a sudden strong shaking of the ground
d) a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds
e) a tropical storm with strong winds
f) a very strong wind that goes quickly around in a circle
g) a mountain with a hole in the top where fire, gas and hot liquid rock (called lava) sometimes come out