TEST FOR UNIT 9

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. scatter B. shake C. collapse D. evacuate
2. A. trapped B. damaged C. destroyed D. moved
3. A. violent B. minor C. disaster D. climate
4. A. typhoon B. flood C. food D. school
5. A. earthquake B. weather C. without D. though
6. A. technology B. psychology C. character D. charge
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.
1. A. scientific B. sociology C. geography D. medication
2. A. collapse B. destroy C. provide D. scatter
3. A. tsunami B. tornado C. property D. eruption
4. A. volunteer B. accurate C. wonderful D. terrible
5. A. victim B. typhoon C. damage D. shelter
III. Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
1. Tsunami are giant waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.
2. Rescue workers have freed people who were trapped in flooded homes.
3. A lot of houses were destroyed, and thousands of people were left homless
4. The Red Cross provided temporary housing to earthquake survivors
5. The Kilauea volcano eruption last year, destroying an estimated 700 homes.
6. Volcano eruptions occur when magma escapes from inside the earth.
7. Firefighters are still trying to put out forest fires in Gori Municipality.
8. Last August, a 7-magnitude earthquake hit Lombok island, Indonesia.
9. Floods, hurricanes and earthquakes are natural disaters
10. A tornado touched down in Connecticut late Wednesday afternoon.
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. _________ September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit the northwestern Bahamas.
A. In B. On C. At D. During
2. The earthquake caused damage_________ property estimated at $6 million.
A. for B. with C. on D. to
3. Due to a lack of rainfall, California regularly has_________ in summertime.
A. tornadoes B. floods C. droughts D. tsunamis
4. What a(n) _________ news! Thousands of people have died in the quake.
A. terrible B. wonderful C. terrific D. exciting
5. Debris was_________ for miles after the tornado touched down late Saturday.
A. evacuated B. scattered C. collapsed D. trapped
6. Natural disasters are caused by nature and_________ we can’t prevent them.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. whereas
7. At least 11 people were killed when a four-storey building_________ in the earhquake.
A. was collapsing B. had collapsed C. collapsed D. was collapsed
8. _________ the tsunami warning, there were still lots of people on or near the beach.
A. Due to B. Although C. Because D. Despite
9. It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We_________ such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. never see B. would never see C. had never seen D. have never seen
- “A12 year old boy was found alive after being buried in an avalanche for 40 minutes.”
“_________”
A. That’s awesome! B. That’s shocking! C. That’s awful! D. Well done!
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.
1. By the time the rescue team had arrived, they’d drifted at sea for three days.
A B C D
2. If I were you, I will not go skiing in such weather conditions.
A B C D
3. Search teams were unable to reach some areas because of roads were blocked by lots of debris.
A B C D
4. Dozens of people were reported to be still trap in the rubble of a hotel in Palu City.
A B C D
5. Tsunami waves are unlike typically ocean waves generated by wind and storms.
A B C D
6. If you hear a tsunami warning, it is important to move to high ground and stay away
A B C D
the coast.
7. Japan’s Sakurajima volcano has been erupted, sending plumes of smoke and ash
A B
almost a mile into the sky.
C D
8. We are all working hardly to free people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.
A B C D
9. These are the victims of the two tornadoes that cut through eastern Alabama on
A B C
Sunday, kill at least 23 people.
D
10. After the earthquake, thousands of people are left homeless and in need medical supplies
A B C D
and health care.
VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Until now, 38,000 people have evacuated (evacuate) from the flood-affected areas.
2. Typhoon Ketsana is now moving (now/ move) west, threatening to hit Central Vietnam in the
Corning days.
3. About 500 ha of pine forests were destroyed (destroy) by a fire last month.
4. Can we predict when a volcano erupted (erupt)?
5. The crops failed because it hadn’t rained (not rain) all summer.
6. Forest fires may be started (may/ start) by people or by lightning in storms.
7. A powerful earthquake struck (strike) Southern California on Friday night.
8. Scientists do not use the term “tidal wave” because tsunami waves aren’t caused (not cause) by
tides.
9. The Amazon had already lost (already/ lose) around 17 percent over the past 50 years.
10. I had ever experienced (never/ experience) such a big earthquake before I went (go) to
Java island.
11. Natural disasters can force people to leave (leave) their homes.
12. If you are trapped in a collapsed building, cover your mouth with a cloth to avoid breathing
(breathe) dust.
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Weather is still unpredictable in long term, so we don’t know exactly where the storm will
move. (predict)
2. The storm left behind it a trail of devastation (devastate)
3. Climate change could have disatrous effects on Earth. (disaster)
4. Millions of people have been left homeless following floods in India, Bangladesh
and Nepal. (home)
5. Two people were found alive inside the building after the collapse (collapse)
6. rescuers are searching for a hiker missing in Hawaii for 10 days. (rescue)
7. The UK is giving Yemen more emergency food aid to help relieve the famine. (relief)
8. Super Typhoon Haiyan is one of the most powerful storms in history. (power)
9. Students from various schools in the City lend a helpful hand to flood victims. (help)
10. Some volcanic eruptions are explosive and others are not. (volcano)
VIII. Match the questions with the answers.

1. Which natural disaster can produce the fastest a. On September 28, 2018.
winds on earth? b. 53 people are dead, thousands are still
2. In what country did the strongest earthquake missing and many buildings were destroyed.
on record occur? c. Chile
3. How high were the tsunami waves that d. Human activities and deforestation
touched Indonesia in 2011?
e. 30 meters
4. When did the earthquake strike the Indonesian
f. Tornado
island of Sulawesi?
g. 7.2 on the Richter scale
5. How many people died in Nigeria floods?
h. More than 100
6. How strong was the Papua New Guinea
earthquake? i. Wind Speed
7. What caused the Amazon rainforest wildfires j. In the Pacific and Indian Oceans in the
in Brazil? Ring Of Fire.
8. What are the effects of Hurricane Dorian in
the Bahamas?
9. Where do most tsunamis occur?
10. What determines the category number of a
hurricane?

IX. Choose the word or phrase which best tits each gap.
Hurricane Dorian was the strongest hurricane on record to (1) _________ the Bahamas, and is
regarded as the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. On 1 September 2019, Dorian hit
the Abaco Islands with sustained winds (2) _________ 185 mph (295 km/h). It made landfall as a
(3) _________ 5 hurricane on Elbow Cay, just east of Great Abaco Island, and went on to strike
Grand Bahama at similar intensity, stalling just north of the territory with unrelenting winds for at
least 24 hours.
Damage in the Bahamas was (4) _________ due to the prolonged and intense storm conditions,
including heavy rainfall, high winds and storm surge with thousands of homes destroyed, 70,000
people (5) _________ homeless, and at least 58 deaths recorded. As of September 28, 600 people
still remain missing. Dorian is (6) _________ the costliest disaster in Bahamian history, estimated
to have left behind an exceptional $7 billion in property damage.
(7) _________ its ravages through the Bahamas, Dorian proceeded along the coasts ofthe
Southeastern United States and Atlantic Canada, leaving behind considerable damage and
economic (8) _________ in those regions.
1. A. strike B. catch C. occur D. enter
2. A. at B. to C. from D. of
3. A. magnitude B. category C. measure D. extension
4. A. significant B. catastrophic C. destructive D. magnificent
5. A. left B. made C. found D. stayed
6. A. by turns B. by the way C. by chance D. by far
7. A. When B. While C. After D. Since
8. A. shortages B. losses C. changes D. crisis
X. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
Elephants on the coast of Thailand are acting strange. They stamp their feet and motion toward
the hills. The sea draws back from the beaches. Fish flop in the mud. Suddenly, a huge wave
appears. This is no ordinary wave. It is a tsunami!
Tsunami waves are larger and faster than normal surface waves. A tsunami wave can travel as fast
as a jet plane and can be as tall as a ten-story building. For a tsunami to occur, there must be some
kind of force that causes the ocean water to become displaced. Most tsunamis are caused by
underwater earthquakes. However, volcanoes, landslides, large icebergs, and even meteorites are
capable of causing one of these mighty waves. Tsunamis are extremely powerful. Because
tsunami waves are so strong, they can kill people, damage property, and completely ruin an
ecosystem in just one hour.
Scientists have no way of predicting when a tsunami will hit. However, if a powerful enough
earthquake occurs, scientists can issue a warning or a watch. A warning means that a tsunami will
very likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are favourable for a tsunami. When people
are notified about a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It is best not to get
caught unaware when a tsunami is on the way!
A. Match the underlined words in the text with their definitions.
1. saying that something will happen before it happens
2. move in a loose, heavy, and uncontrolled way
3. not knowing or realizing that something is happening
4. very strong and powerful
5. good for something and making it likely to be successful
6. moved out of the usual or proper place
7. all the plants and living creatures in a particular area
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. Why are the elephants acting strange?
A. They are not used to seeing fish.
B. They dislike wading into the ocean.
C. They can sense something out of the ordinary.
D. They see the ocean drawing back from the beaches.

2. What is this passage mostly about?

A. How to prepare for tsunamis.
B. Scientists who predict tsunami waves.
C. Similarities and differences between wave types.
D. Causes and effects of tsunamis.
3. Which does not cause a tsunami?
A. earthquakes B. mudslides C. volcanic eruptions D. meteorites
4. Tsunamis cause so much destruction because they .
A. can be predicted by scientists
B. break on the coast, unlike normal waves
C. are caused by volcanoes, landslides and meteorites
D. can be as tall as a ten-story building
5. We can conclude from the last paragraph that .
A. a tsunami warning is more serious than a watch
B. a tsunami watch is more serious than a warning
C. a tsunami warning and watch are equally serious
D. a tsunami warning and watch both mean a tsunami has formed
X. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the words
given.
1. It was the first time I had been in an earthquake. (NEVER)
I had never been in an earthquake before
2. The wind started to blow three hours ago. (FOR)
The wind has blown for three hours
3. You should practice Drop, Cover and Hold On with family. (WOULD)
If I were you, I would practice Drop, Cover and Hold On with family _
4. During the past two years, drought has affected much of southeastern Australia. (BEEN)
During the past two years much of southeastern Australia has been affected by drought
5. Typhoons are not as destructive as earthquakes are. (MUCH)
Earthquakesare much more destructive than typhoons
6. It took firefighters three hours to extinguish the blaze. (OUT)
It took firefighters three hours to put the blaze out
7. Typhoon Faxai hit the Japanese Capital and surrounding regions on Monday. (BY)
The Japanese Capital and surrounding regions were hit by Typhoon Faxai on Monday
8. The weather was so bad that the plane could not take off. (PREVENTED)
The bad weather prevented the plane from taking off
9. While we were going home yesterday we got caught in a thunderstorm. (WAY)
We got caught in a thunderstorm while we were on our way home yesterday
10. What about raising money for flood victims? (SHOULD)
Jenny suggested that we should raise money for flood victims
 ADVANCED EXERCISES
UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
I.Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

1. _________ are giant waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.

2. Rescue workers have freed people who were_________ in flooded homes.

3. A lot of houses were destroyed, and thousands of people were left_________.

4. The Red Cross provided temporary housing to earthquake_________.

5. The Kilauea volcano_________ last year, destroying an estimated 700 homes.

6. _________ eruptions occur when magma escapes from inside the earth.

7. Firefighters are still trying to_________ out forest fires in Gori Municipality.

8. Last August, a 7-magnitude_________ hit Lombok island, Indonesia.

9. Floods, hurricanes and earthquakes are natural_________.

10. A tornado touched_________ in Connecticut late Wednesday afternoon.

II. Put the words in the correct form.

1. Does It make any................................ (DIFFER) to them if we pay by cheque?

2. The two boys should receive a just punishment. Their .........................................(BEHAVE) at

the inauguration ceremony was really outrageous.

3. Couldn't you provide us with a more................................(PRACTICE) scheme? The one you

have just devised is not sensible at all.

4. As a matter of fact, the realisation of the project itself isn't so .................................(TROUBLE)

as the initial conditions we have to accept.

5. Jason is the most....................................... (TRUTH) person I know. He never tells lies.

6. Mutual accusations will get you nowhere. You'd better try to find a more
reasonable...................................... (SOLVE) to your conflict.

7. The main cause of the current crisis in the party seems to be the deep........................................
(DIVIDE) between its members.

9. It's most.................................. (FASHION) among youths these days to spend their free time in
the cinema.

9. Unfortunately, none of us managed to convince the director of the benefits that our experiment
might bring. His ........................................ (APPROVE) grew even stronger when Jack mentioned
the possible cost of the venture.

10. Cindy and Mike's close................................. (FRIEND) finally developed into a profound
feeling and culminated in their marriage last year.

11. Nobody has applied for the mission knowing how ................... (HAZARD) it may be.
12.Tom has lost his.............................. (CONFIDE) in conventional medicine after many years of
unsuccessful treatment and has opted for acupuncture.

13.'What's the................................... (LONG) of this rope?' - 'It's six metres long.'

14. Mark's been terribly busy this week. It's............................ (DOUBT) whether he'll attend our
performance tomorrow.

15. 'Why didn't they react to my warning?' - They might not have understood its
discreet. ........................... (MEAN).*

III. Choose the correct answer.

1. If you go on .................. me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.

a) disturbing b) afflicting c) concerning d) affecting

2. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really.......................me crazy.

a) takes b) worries c) drives d) bothers

3. Everyone knew that....................this task would require a considerable effort.

a) working b) engaging c) making d) completing

4. Mr. Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his..................at repairing electrical devices
wasn't good enough to succeed.

a) service b) skill c) technique d) craft

5. Judy didn't.......................for a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had been in love with
the boy for a long time.

a) decide b) linger c) hesitate d) await

6. Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll learn to
take it………

a) easy b) loose c) nice d) fine

7. The inconsiderate driver was ............... for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.

a) inflicted b) condemned c) harassed d) fined

8. The idea to..............a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.

a) do b) pay c) go d) walk

9. His...............................of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.

a) disregard b) unfamiliarity c) carelessness d) inattention

10. Let's............................... the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.

a) miss b) abandon c) depart d) disappear

11. What you are saying is quite................., so give us, please, more details on the situation.
a) famous b) accustomed c) obvious d) familiar
12. For a short while, I managed to catch...................of the President entering the palace.
a) vision b) notice c) view d) sight
13. The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly........... by the climbers who were afraid
of the approaching snowstorm.
a) opposed b) complained c) quarreled d) resigned
14. The first thing for all of you to remember is that...............your duties may result in an instant
dismissal.
a) escaping b) neglecting c) resisting d) missing
15. It was the commission's job to decide whether the pilot was...............for the crash that
occurred right after the take-off.
a) responsible b) prone c) guilty d) comprehensive
16. None of us has ever.....................of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
a) declared b) persisted c) approved d) concluded
17. Several soldiers of the squad were taken.............by the enemy forces.
a) capture b) hostage c) kidnap d) torture
18. The student was.....................of understanding the theory even after the professor's profound
explanation.
a) incompetent b) incapable c) helpless d) unsuccessful
19. I'm going for a walk in the park. Would you like to............me company?
a) follow b) stay c) ward d) keep
20. Patrick is too....................... a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
a) instant b) spontaneous c) compulsive d) continuous
IV. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive ………….. (1) disasters. They usually................ (2)
without any warning and………………..(3) in a great ...............(4) of life and an enormous
demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic
tidal waves which, in ................................................................................................. (5), are
colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are ........... (6) of
destroying coastal cities. However, the ………………….(7) majority of fatalities and serious
injuries............. (8) about when buildings ……………(9).Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30
to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to……………..(10) the mortal…………………….(11)
once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger ………………….. (12) a
complex chain............................................................................................................... (13) in the
building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building's height, its shape and
construction materials are the most significant (14) …………………deciding about the survival
or collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its....................................
(15).
1.a) nature b) naturalistic c) natural d) native
2. a) hit b) strike c) fall d) attack
3. a) result b) effect c) lead d) cause
4. a) fatality b) waste c) harm d) loss
5. a) fact b) certainty c) honesty d) truth
6. a) potential b) conceivable c) capable d) possible
7. a) wide b) broad c) full d) vast
8. a) bring b) come c) lay d) make
9. a) demolish b) jumble c) destroy d) collapse
10. a) avert b) evade c) abstain d) restrain
11. a) upkeep b) upturn c) upshot d) uptake
12. a) up b) on c) out d) off
13. a) activity b) motion c) progress d) reaction
14. a) factors b) phenomena c) points d) ingredients
15. a) settlers b) citizens c) inhabitants d) burghers
V. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
Elephants on the coast of Thailand are acting strange. They stamp their feet and motion
toward the hills. The sea draws back from the beaches. Fish flop in the mud. Suddenly, a huge
wave appears. This is no ordinary wave. It is a tsunami!
Tsunami waves are larger and faster than normal surface waves. A tsunami wave can
travel as fast as a jet plane and can be as tall as a ten-story building. For a tsunami to occur, there
must be some kind of force that causes the ocean water to become displaced. Most tsunamis are
caused by underwater earthquakes. However, volcanoes, landslides, large icebergs, and even
meteorites are capable of causing one of these mighty waves. Tsunamis are extremely powerful.
Because tsunami waves are so strong, they can kill people, damage property, and completely ruin
an ecosystem in just one hour.
Scientists have no way of predicting when a tsunami will hit. However, if a powerful
enough earthquake occurs, scientists can issue a warning or a watch. A warning means that a
tsunami will very likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are favourable for a tsunami.
When people are notified about a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It is best
not to get caught unaware when a tsunami is on the way!
A. Match the underlined words in the text with their definitions.
1. saying that something will happen before it happens
2. move in a loose, heavy, and uncontrolled way
3. not knowing or realizing that something is happening
4. very strong and powerful
5. good for something and making it likely to be successful
6. moved out of the usual or proper place
7. all the plants and living creatures in a particular area
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. Why are the elephants acting strange?
A. They are not used to seeing fish.
B. They dislike wading into the ocean.
C. They can sense something out of the ordinary.
D. They see the ocean drawing back from the beaches.
2. What is this passage mostly about?
A. How to prepare for tsunamis.
B. Scientists who predict tsunami waves.
C. Similarities and differences between wave types.
D. Causes and effects of tsunamis.
3. Which does not cause a tsunami?
A. earthquakesB. mudslides C. volcanic eruptions D. meteorites
4. Tsunamis cause so much destruction because they .
A. can be predicted by scientists
B. break on the coast, unlike normal waves
C. are caused by volcanoes, landslides and meteorites
D. can be as tall as a ten-story building
5. We can conclude from the last paragraph that .
A. a tsunami warning is more serious than a watch
B. a tsunami watch is more serious than a warning
C. a tsunami warning and watch are equally serious
D. a tsunami warning and watch both mean a tsunami has formed
VI. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. It was the first time I had been in an earthquake. (NEVER)

I_________________________________________________________________

2. The wind started to blow three hours ago. (FOR)

The wind__________________________________________________________

3. You should practice Drop, Cover and Hold On with family. (WOULD)

If I_______________________________________________________________

4. During the past two years, drought has affected much of southeastern Australia. (BEEN)

During the past two years,_____________________________________________

5. Typhoons are not as destructive as earthquakes are. (MUCH)

Earthquakes________________________________________________________

6. It took firefighters three hours to extinguish the blaze. (OUT)

It_________________________________________________________________

7. Typhoon Faxai hit the Japanese Capital and surrounding regions on Monday. (BY)

The Japanese Capital_________________________________________________

8. The weather was so bad that the plane could not take off. (PREVENTED)

The bad weather_____________________________________________________

9. While we were going home yesterday we got caught in a thunderstorm. (WAY)

We________________________________________________________________

10. What about raising money for flood victims? (SHOULD)

Jenny______________________________________________________________