UNIT 9 – NATURAL DISASTERS

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. twice B. flight C. piece D. mind
2. A. about B. around C. sound D. young
3. A. cover B. oven C. coffee D. company
4. A. plates B. cakes C. mates D. places
5. A. laughed B. learned C. changed D. arrived
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. relief B. debris C. typhoon D. severe
2. A. erupt B. victim C. forest D. message
3. A. volcano B. tropical C. government D. property
4. A. geography B. evacuate C. emergency D. temporary
5. A. scatter B. earthquake C. collapse D. mudslide
I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:
1. A table with four chairs is .................. of the dining room.
A. in B. the middle C. in the middle D. about
2. You .................. brush your teeth twice a day.
A. should B. can C. will D. have
3. Tim is a good student. He did very well in the first semester. His mother is .................. him.
A. sorry for B. sad C. proud of D. displeased
4. The new hotel .................. next year.
A. is opened B. will be opened C. is opening D. opens
5. Would you mind .................. on the light?
A. turn B. to turn C. turned D. turning
6. - Where is the fridge? – It’s .................. the corner of the kitchen.
A. in B. at C. to D. above
7. Did the children enjoy .................. when they were on holiday?
A. themselves B. themself C. himself D. itself
8. Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she ..................
A. used to B. do C. does D. doesn’t
9. I never go to Australia. I .................. to Australia yet.
A. went B. have been C. will go D. haven’t been
10. I’m .................. Let’s do something. How about going to a movie?
A. boring B. bore C. bored D. being bored
11. I’m hungry. .................. is for dinner this evening?
A. Why B. When C. How D. What
12. The old lady sat in a corner talking to ..................
A. himself B. itself C. herself D. themselves
13. I .................. swimming very much.
A. wait B. try C. enjoy D. finish
14. The teacher said, “Come at 8 o’clock”.
-> The teacher told the students .................. at 8 o’clock.
A. not to come B. to come C. coming D. came
15. Mary is watching a film. She really likes it. Mary is really ..................
A. to interest B. interest C. interested D. interesting
16. .................. to do homework today?
A. Have you B. Do you have C. Must you D. You must
17. She knows that he worked really .................. this semester.
A. good B. hardly C. better D. hard
18. Stop, boys! It’s .................. near the streets.
A. dangerous for playing B. dangerously to play C. dangerous to playing D. dangerous to play
19. It’s possible to supplement one’s .................. by taking a part-time job.
A. income B. earning C. gaining D. attainment
20. Do you mind if I switch on the radio? - ..................
A. No, thank B. Yes, go ahead C. No, not at all D. Yes, you can
II. Fill in the correct verb form.
1. They (come) .......................... back home after they (finish) .......................... their work.
2. She said that she (meet) .......................... Mr. Bean before.
3. Before he (go) .......................... to bed, he (read) .......................... a novel.
4. He told me he (not/wear) ...................................... such kind of clothes before.
5. When I came to the stadium, the match (start) ......................................
6. After Nick (do) ............................ his homework, he (go) ............................ to bed last night.
7. Mai (live) ............................ in Hai Phong for five years before she (move) ............................ to Ha Noi three years ago.
8. Phong (tell) .......................... me yesterday that he (learn) .......................... French for a year.
9. Ms. Hong (work) ............................ at our school for twenty years before she (retire) ............................ last June.
10. By the time I (get) ....................................... to Nick’s house, his party (already/ start) ................................................
11. When we (come) ..................................... back to our home village last month, it (change) ............................ so much.
12. I couldn’t recognize my cousin because he (grow) ............................ a lot.
13. By the time the bus (come) ............................ this morning, Duong (wait) ............................ for it for half an hour.
14. Before she (listen) ............................ to music, she (do) ............................ homework.
15. Last night, Peter (go) ...................... to the supermarket before he (go) ........................ home.
I. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) ____ the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they
themselves cause it and are also its (2) ____ . People cut (3) ____ trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4) ____ the
grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) ____ .
In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops.
Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6) ____ trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many
techniques have been (7) ____ . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) ____ for
planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) ____ water to desert
areas. Unless people find more (10) ____ methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.
1. A. of B. in C. on D. under
2. A. victims B. enemies C. friends D. effects
3. A. off B. back C. down D. in
4. A. up B. away C. into D. out
5. A. blanks B. deserts C. spaces D. bareness
6. A. planting B. plant C. to plant D. planted
7. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
8. A. fertilizer B. soil C. earth D. water
9. A. to carry B. take C. fetch D. bring
10. A. great B. effective C. major D. useful
I. Rewrite the sentences
1. David had gone home before we arrived.
 After .......................................................................................................................................
2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
 Before ....................................................................................................................................
3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.
 When ......................................................................................................................................
4. After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.
 By the time .............................................................................................................................
5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.
 Before ....................................................................................................................................
II. Correct the verb form of the sentences.
1. When I (come) ............................. there, they (leave) .............................
2. When I (get up) ............................. this morning, my father (leave) .............................
3. After the children (finish) ........................... their homework, they (go) .......................... to bed.
4. I (do) ............................. it before he (come) .............................
5. I (meet) ............................. them after they (divorce) ............................. each other.
6. If I (not buy) ............................. this dress, I (have) ............................. money.
III. Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1. They can‟t make tea with cold water.
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2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
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3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
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4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
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5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
7. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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8. They may use this room for the classroom.
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9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
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10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
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11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.
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12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
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13. The teacher explains the lesson.
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14. Mrs Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.
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15. The doctor examined the patients.
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16. These boys made that noise.
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17. People speak English all over the world.
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18. He gave him back the money last Sunday.
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19. I can‟t do these exercises quickly.
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20. She had finished the report by noon.
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TEST YOURSELF
I. Circle the word marked A, B, C or D with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. damage B. collapse C. erupt D. affect
2. A. permanent B. eruption C. pollution D. disaster
3. A. station B. temperature C. illustrate D. volcano
4. A. tsunami B. thunderstorm C. typhoon D. tornado
5. A. accommodation B. evacuation C. contribution D. contamination
II. Find the odd A, B, C or D.
1. A. disaster B. storm C. tornado D. thunderstorm
2. A. drought B. flood C. mudslide D. climate
3. A. thunderstorm B. pollutant C. typhoon D. tsunami
4. A. damage B. collapse C. erupt D. destroy
5. A. groundwater B. drink C. fresh water D. mineral water
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1. The facsimile ____ by Alexander Bain in 1843.
A. is invented B. was invented C. invented D. has been invented
2. First, fry the onions ____ add the potatoes.
A. than B. then C. after D. before
3. He ____ a prize in the competition last week.
A. win B. won C. was won D. has win
4. Who ____ the company?
A. goes B. walks C. jogs D. runs
5. ____ is an instrument for making sounds louder.
A. Loudspeaker B. Recorder C. Facsimile D. Radio
6. The doctor told me ____ more fresh fruit.
A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. ate
7. Can you repair my bike?
A. adjust B. use C. fix D. A & B
8. Coffee was known in Europe ____ “Arabian wine”.
A. as B. like C. the same D. unlike
9. The information ____ for future use.
A. stores B. stored C. is stored D. are stored
10. I saw a ____ flying overhead.
A. train B. helicopter C. conveyor belt D. coach
11. This beautiful picture ____ by Mary.
A. is drawn B. is drew C. is draw D. is drawing
12. Don't touch the paint! – It’s still wet.
A. put paint on something to change the color B. take something
C. do a job with something D. put your hand or finger on something
13. I warned him ____ too close to the fire.
A. didn’t go B. not going C. no going D. not to go
14. ____ is a pen that has a very small ball at the end.
A. Ball-point pen B. Fountain pen C. Pencil D. Crayon
15. Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol.
A. in the same way as something B. but not something C. for example D. including
16. James picked up the ____ and said “Hello!”
A. vacuum B. printer C. telephone D. fax machine
17. Children, please behave!
A. do and say the right things B. do something
C. do what somebody tells you to do D. move on your legs, but not run
18. We now toast bread ____ a toaster on the table.
A. by B. with C. from D. in
19. Which ____ shall I press to turn the radio on?
A. plug B. roll C. roller D. button
20. Don't sit ____ the sun too long.
A. in B. on C. over D. among
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which is (1) ____ by an abnormal (2) ____ of water on the surface of
the ocean. It has the (3) ____ to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and (4) ____ rain to
others. It was first (5) ____ by fishermen coming from Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century. It got its name (Spanish
for “boy child”) because it usually takes (6) ____ near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (7) ____. The 1982 El Nino (8)
____ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (9) ____ fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is
(10) ____ that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during El Nino.
1. A. caused B. happened C. origin D. done
2. A. increase B. warming C. heater D. extra
3. A. proficiency B. practice C. power D. performance
4. A. heavy B. shower C. plenty D. wet
5. A. saw B. time C. caught D. noticed
6. A. away B. place C. part D. care
7. A. problem B. difficulty C. hurt D. damage
8. A. caused B. led C. resulted D. gave
9. A. including B. holding C. containing D. involving
10. A. mistaken B. felt C. told D. said
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions.
Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists worked with his invention and finally
on 27 October 1938, Nylon was introduced to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately became successful, especially
in the making of ladies’ stocking. Today, nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and even
spare parts of the human body. It has played an important part : in our lives for over 50 years.
1. Julian Hill was a/ an ____ .
A. chemist B. American C. inventor D. all are correct
2. Nylon can be found in ____ .
A. many things B. spare parts of the human body C. furniture D. all are correct
3. What does the word “introduce” in line 3 mean?
A. tell somebody your name C. bring something new into use for the 1st time
B. tell somebody the name of a person D. bring something somewhere
4. Nylon ____ .
A. was invented by Julian Hill B. was strong but expensive C. was not very popular D. all are correct
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Nylon was used to make ladies’ stocking. C. Today, Nylon still plays an important part in our lives.
B. At first, people didn’t want to use Nylon. D. We can found Nylon in computers.