TEST (UNIT 9)

I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A.rescue B. supply C.erupt D. damage
2. A. mudslide B. earthquake C.typhoon D. debris
3. A. hurricane B. tornado C. volcano D. eruption
4. A. disaster B. injury C. tsunami D. provision
5. A. tropical B. natural C. terrible D. destructive
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. is sudden flooding that occurs when water rises quickly within several hours of a heavy rain.
A.quick flood B.rapid flood C.flash flood D.hot flood
7. Monsoon rains across Thailand millions of people in 61 of its provinces.
A.has affected B.have affected C.have effect D.have influenced
8. Typhoon Haiyan made the damage, and of life became great in the Philippines.
A.lose B.loses C.losing D.loss
9. Thanks to the extensive measures taken, the loss of life in Typhoon Xangsane in Da Nang and
other provinces seemed to be relatively low.
A.prevent B.preventive C.prevention D.preventing
10. A number of other provinces will declare drought in the coming weeks.
A.accident B.emergency C.event D.situation
11. In some areas, human can be a contributing factor in causing landslide.
A.acts B.actions C.acting D.activities
12. ThePacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent and volcanic ,encircling the basin of the
Pacific Ocean.
A.floods - eruptions B.earthquake - flood C.flood - eruption D.earthquakes - eruptions
13. Magmais the liquid rock inside a volcano, but lava is magma that a volcano.
A.flows B.flows into C.flows out D.flows out of
14. A soft, loose soil may more intensely than hard rock at the same distance from the same
earthquake.
A.erupt B.rage C.shake D.collapse
15. During the next 24 hours, the storm will be moving north, around 10 km per hour and is expected to
the southeastern part of China's Guangdong Province.
A.strike B.scatter C.bury D.struck
III.Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
16. Tsunami is a Japanese term for an unusually large ocean wave caused by undersea earthquake, landslide, or
volcanic . (erupt)
17. During a volcano, you should follow the order issued by authorities. (evacuate)
18. Thunderstorms can be ,while tornadoes, and lightning can be life threatening.
(destroy)
19. of the deadly Nepal earthquake have told the horror of the moment when it struck,
leaving more than 3,000 dead. (survive)
20. The tents will be used for medical camps and temporary after the earthquake
in Nepal. (accommodate)
21. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the of aid in the flood disaster.
(provide)
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct word/ phrase from the box.

rainstorm property emergency tsunami

debris ash assistance warnings
damage climate changes weather bureau officials

22. Due to the high loss of both human lives and property, the Government of Vietnam issued an appeal for
international well .
23. Serious floods caused loss of human lives, as wellas significant material .
24. On March 23, 2011, Japan suffered a huge caused by an earthquake.
25. Local people asked weather to issue an hourly update for the disaster.
26. Natural disasters can also result in the tremendous destruction of , and financial
loss.
27. Avalanche is a large body of snow, ice or rock and sliding down a
mountain.
28. According to the Philippines , within the next 24 hours Parma could develop into
a super typhoon.
29. The National Hurricane Center issues , forecasts, and analyses of hazardous
tropical weather.
30. When volcanoes erupt, clouds of cover plants making them inedible.
31. On June 9, authorities in NinhThuan Province declared a drought for the first
time after five months of lacking rains.
32. such as El Nino can also have a dramatic effect on the riskof wildfires.
33. A powerful in Ha Noi that lasted one hour on Wednesday afternoon left three people
dead, and caused power outages and minor flooding in many streets.
V. Complete the sentences, using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
34. Severe damage to environment by prolonged droughts in Central Viet Nam last
July. (cause)
35. Tomorrow the dam to prevent salt water from entering the fields in TienGiang
Province. (close)
36. The hot weather to continue while there were longer hours of sunshine. (expect)
37. Two naval ships to the island to rescue fishermen. (send)
38. Oil rigs throughout the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Katrina. (hit)
39. Roofs of thousands of houses across the road during the cyclone. (blow)
40. Villages along the river about a high risk of landslide every year. (warn)
41. Fires in the wild by Forest Fire Fighters who use different techniques before the
fires can destroy too much land or property. (put out)
42. More than 20 streets in Bien Hoa to a depth of up to 80 centimeters last
Friday. (flood)
43. After Typhoon Linda, over 2,200 school rooms , and 4,000 school
rooms . (destroy - damage)
VI. Read the passage, and write the correct form of each verb in brackets. Use the past perfect, or the
simple past (active or passive)
Typhoon Linda in Viet Nam
During the night of November 2, 1997, Typhoon Linda (44. hit) South Viet Nam, and
(45. affect) all the Southwestern provinces. Before the disaster (46. occur)
, the Government (47. warn) population in the areas. Moreover, the government (48.
instruct) the provinces to combat the effects of the typhoon. Thanks to these efforts, more
than 3,500 fishermen (49. rescue) . However, 464 people (50. kill) , over 3,000
boats (51. sink) , and about 100,000 houses (52. destroy) . The
Government also (53. take) all measures to provide health and other services to the affected
population.

VII. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable in word.

Droughts
Drought occurs when there is a (54) of rainfall over a long period of time, resulting in
water shortage for groups of people, actives or the (55) . Droughts have a significant effect (56)
agriculture and can harm the economy.
Water vapour needs to rise high through the atmosphere in order to form (57) . However, in
(58) of high pressure, water vapour does not rise and no rain or clouds will form. When the
high pressure stays in an area for a prolonged length of (59) , the result is drought.

VIII. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-J) in
each blank. Then practise it with your classmate.
60. _______ A. Nick: I think so, Duong. If we are outside, stay away from water because water conducts
electricity.
61. _______ B. Duong: I know. It carries an enormous charge of electricity. Trees are burned, metal can be
melted and people can be killed. Is that right?
62. _______ C. Duong: Yes,water is a conductor of electricity. And I think if we are outside, we should stay
away from trees or electricity poles.
63. _______ D. Duong: Lightning struck a village in Dong Thap Province, and 2 people were killed.
64. _______ E. Nick: And what's more, if your hair stands on end which is caused by electricity in the air,
bend your body close the ground with your hands on your knees and your head
between them.
65. _______ F. Duong: It's a practical way to know how close the lightning is, Nick. We can be safe from
lightning if we do not go fishing or boating during a thunderstorm.
66. _______ G. Nick: That's shocking! Lightning kills and injured more people each year than hurricanes
or tornadoes in America.
67. _______ H. Duong: Did you watch the news last night, Nick?
68. _______ I. Nick: Yes, that's right. We see the lightning before we hear thethunder because light
travels faster than sound. It is easy to calculate how far away the lightning is by
counting the seconds between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder.
69. _______ J. Nick: No, I didn't. What happened?
IX. Choose the item among A, B, Cor D that best answers the question about the passage.
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That 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 which they call Boxing Day. The
tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
 Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other
property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after thetsunami. The waves traveled as far away as
South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many us 8 people died because of high water caused by the waves.
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.
70. 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.
71. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters B. eighteen meters C. thirty meters D. two hundred meters
72. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake B. high water C. high wind D. volcano
73. Which of the following sentences 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.
74. What does the word "survivors" in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren't destroyed. B. Offices are being rebuilt
C. People who were dead. D. People who are left alive.
X. Write full sentences for the article "Southern Thailand hit by smoke from Indonesia”, using the
words and phrases given.
Southern Thailand hit by smoke from Indonesia
75. Heavy smoke/ forest fires/ result/ worst pollution/ for/ over ten years/ southern Thailand.

76. The smoke/ threaten/ local people's health/ seven provinces/ the south.

77. Dangerous levels/ pollution/record/ the Thai city of Songkhla.

78. Earlier this month/ a number of flights/ Phuket/ cancel/ because/ the smoke.
79. In the past two months/ thousands/ forest fires/ Indonesia/ leave/ bad effects/ Southeast Asia.

80. Pollution/ also increase/ rates/ respiratory illnesses.

 TEST YOURSELF 3

I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A.emergency B.astrology C.scientific D.environment
2. A.survivor B.property C.resident D.government
3. A.historic B. iconic C.spectacle D.attraction
4. A.official B.together C.koala D.popular
5. A.poisonous B.pollutant C.artistic D.aquatic
II. Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.

landscapes while but area capital

variety development popular mountainous diverse

6. Cardiff is the largest city and also the of Wales

7. The most sport in Canada is ice hockey.
8. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington the largest city is Auckland.
9. The Scottish Highlands are a region of Scotland.
10. A of wildlife can be found in Scotland, including seals, mountain hare and the golden
eagle.
11. Rugby is the most popular spectator sport in New Zealand football, cricket, netball, golf are
popular among participants.
12. Australia is the world's sixth largest country by while Canada is the second.
13. Australia has a range of different , including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain
forests.
14. The United States is a country with a multicultural society.
15. The US was the leading force behind the of the Internet.
III.Match the celebrations and holidays in the English-speaking countries with their activities, and write
the answer in each blank.
Celebrations &
Answer Activities
holidays
_______ 16. Independence Day A. It is an Irish religious holiday. Irish and Irish Americans celebrate the
day. They decorate their houses and streets with green shamrocks and
wear something in green. In large cities, long parades march through the
streets.
_______ 17. April Fool's Day B.In some areas of Great Britain, St. Andrew is regarded as the patron of
lace-makers. At the evening of the day, the women wear men's dress, and
the men wear female dress.
_______ 18. Thanks giving Day C. On the 1st of March each year, you can see people walking around
London with leeks pinned to their coats. A leek is the national emblem of
Wales. Many Welsh people who live in London or other cities outside
Wales like to show their solidarity on their national day.
_______ 19. Boxing Day D. It is on July 4th. This day commemorates the signing of the
 Declaration of Independence and establishing the USA.
_______ 20. St. Patrick's Day E. People in love send special cards with hearts, flowers, and loving
words.
_______ 21. St. Andrew's Day F. On April 1st people play jokes on each other.
_______ 22. St. David's Day G. On the 4th Thursday in November, American families meet for a
special dinner with turkey and pumpkin pie. They give thanks to God for
the past year and remember the first harvest of the first European
Americans in 1621.
_______ 23. St. Valentine's Day H. Boxing Day in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day
and falls on December 26. Traditionally, it was a day when employers
distributed money, food, cloth (material) or other valuable goods to their
employees. In modern times, it is an important day for sporting events.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
24. Would you go to his party if he (invite) you?
25. I (can/help) you translate this text into French if we had a dictionary.
26. We (email) her if we had her address.
27. If I (know) the answer, I wouldn't need to ask.
28. I'd probably buy a laptop if it (be) cheaper.
29. Where would you live if you (have) the choice?
30. If you (have) 20 brothers and sisters, think how many birthday presents you (get)
31. If everyone (speak) the same language, do you think life (be) better?
32. I'm sorry, I don't know. IfI(know) the answer, I (tell) you.
33. I don't know what I (do) if you (not be) here to help me.
V. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-J) in each
blank. The first (0) has been done for you.
0 _______ Mai: I have an article about Typhoon Linda in 1997, Nick. It is considered the most severe
storm to hit Viet Nam for more than 100 years.
34. _______ A. Nick: How wonderful! What was the story, Mai?
35. _______ B. Mai: Well, she tried to balance her ship and order her sailors to throw all the fish they had
already caught back into the sea and remove water from the bottom of the ship.
36. _______ C. Nick: That’s awful.How about rescue workers?Could they do anything to help fishermen on
board?
37. _______ D. Mai: Boats and ships near hers were sinking and she could hear the shouts for rescue from
them. She told her sailors to throw their two buoys into the sea. After five hours of
struggling, her crew and she brought 36 people on board. I think she was in fact a
heroine.
38. _______ E. Nick. 480 people were killed, 1,300 boats sank, and over 100,000 houses were damaged or
destroyed.
39. _______ F. Nick: What could she do rescue herself and others?
40. _______ G. Mai: On that fateful night, Ms Hong was on board with four of her crew. The storm arrived
so fast that no one could do anything.
41. _______H. Nick: Oh, no! The most severe storm? Did it cause great damage, Mai?
42. _______I. Nick: That was the right thing to do? How could she rescue fishermen from other boats?
43. _______J. Mai: Yes. They rescued more than 3,500 fishermen. I also read the story of Captain Nguyen
Thi Hong, who rescued 36 people during the fierce Typhoon Linda.

VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Water Pollution in India
Contamination of water from any external source that makes it (44) to life is known as water
pollution. (45) the fast industrial development and modem civilization, the problem of water pollution is
(46) day by day. The (47) sources of water pollution are domestic wastes, agricultural wastes,
sewage disposal, industrial wastes, radioactive wastes and oil leakages.
All the Indian rivers. including the holy river Ganga, have become highly polluted today. However, the
Ganga Action Plan to control its water from pollution has not been proved (48) . The (49)
of water pollution is widespread. It causes many severe water- borne diseases.
According to WHO, 21 per cent of all (50) diseases in India are water-borne diseases. Oil is the main
pollutant of the sea water. Huge tankers often dump oil into the sea. This act of dumping (51) kills
sea plants and animals.
44. A. harm B. harmful C. harmless D. unharmed
45.A. At B. Of C. In D. With
46. A. increase B. increasing C. increased D. to increase
47. A. most B. more C. major D. hard
48. A.success B. successful C. unsuccessful D. succeeded
49. A. effect B. effects C. affect D. affects
50. A. communicate B. communicative C. communicable D. communication
51. A. poisons B.poisonous C. poisoning D. poisoned
VII. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
In the first years of the 20th century, English medium education became popular for all groups in Singapore.
By the 1950s nearly all children went to school, and the majority were educated in (52) .
Since Singapore became an independent Republic in 1965, the (53) of English has increased still
further. For many Singaporeans, English is the (54) language. Many families (55)
English at home and it is one of the (56) languages learnt by about haft of the current
pre-school (57) .
Over half of the population born since 1965 is (58) speakers of English, and the
proportion of this group is still (59) .

VIII. Read the text, and do the tasks that follow.

Earthquakes
Earthquakes are among the deadliest natural disasters, causing the largest numbers ofcasualties, the highest
death tolls, and the greatest destruction. In 1556 in China, the deadliest earthquakes in history killed 830,000
people. But many other earthquakes have caused the deaths of more than 100,000 people, and it is not unusual,
even in modern times, for an earthquake death toll to reach 20,000 to 30,000 people with hundreds of thousands
left homeless and with countless injured. The floodwaters of the 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, which killed over
200,000 people, were caused by a catastrophic earthquake.
Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.
Answer A B
_______ 60. deadly (adj) A. a person killed in a war or disaster
_______ 61. casualty (n) B. very many
 _______ 62. (death) toy (n) C. causing great damage
_______ 63. countless (adj) D. causing death
_______ 64. catastrophic (adj) E. the number of people who were kill by something

Task 2: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
65. Earthquakes are one of the deadliest natural disasters.  
66. In modern times, the number of deaths caused by an earthquake is limited.  
67. China is the country with the deadliest earthquake in history.  
68. Earthquakes cause lots of death toll, homelessness and injuries.  
69. . Earthquakes do not cause tsunamis at all.  
IX. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.
Super Typhoon Haiyan
Super Typhoon Haiyan is one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever observed. It ripped through the
Philippines, and the destruction across the islands was disastrous and widespread. Houses and buildings were
leveled by the storm's powerful winds. Trees fell down and neighborhoods were under flood water. One CNN
reporter, upon seeing the hard-hit city of Tacloban, said: “It is like a tsunami has hit here." About 9.5 million
people have been affected by the typhoon Haiyan weakened to a tropical storm, but at least five people died in
Vietnam when Haiyan hit the country. Recovery from the monster typhoon, locally known as Yolanda, would
be long and difficult.
70. What is super Typhoon Haiyan considered?
________________________________________________________________________________________
71. What is another name for Typhoon Haiyan?
________________________________________________________________________________________
72. How was the destruction in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan?
________________________________________________________________________________________
73. How many people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan?
________________________________________________________________________________________
74. How many people in Viet Nam died when the typhoon hit the country?
________________________________________________________________________________________
75. How was the recovery from the typhoon?