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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
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air ______pollution_____ (52) can make people _____ unhealthy ______ (53). Consequently, some countries pass _____laws_______ (54) to control the quantity of ____smoke_______ (55) in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the _____ lung______ (56). ______Lead_______ (57) should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s ____brain_________ (58) and makes them clumsy in using their hands . Poisonous gas from _____cars_______ (59) collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s _____climate_______ (60). The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad ____floods________ (61).
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air (52) pollution can make people (53) ill. Consequently, some countries pass (54) laws to control the quantity of (55) smoke in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the (56) lungs. (57) Lead should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s (58) health and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from (59) lead collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s (60) climate. The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad (61) floods.
Fill each blank in the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capital letters above it
FALSE
1. She was accused of.....falsifying........the financial accounts
2. It is a .......falsehood..........to say he did it when you know he didn't
DESCRIBE
1. The damage caused by the earthwake cannot be imagined. It was..........indescribable.......
2. The teacher asked us to write a.....descriptive..........passage about our hometowns
3. No witnesses were able to give a full ........description ....of the thief
COURAGE
1. She .......courageously........stood in the way of the escaping robbers
2. His friends tried to ..discourage..........him from attemping the dangerous climb
3 Thank you for your..encouragement...........and support during my studies
FRIEND
1. The ......friendship.....between the two soon developed into love
2 There he was ....befriended..........by a rich gentleman who gave him food and a shelter for living
ACT
1. It is quite safe to go near the volcano. It has been .....inactive.......for many years.
2. The cast of .....actor/actress...............of this film is not very large
3. The company thought that the strike was organized by a group of political ....activists...............
CREATE
1. Although she is very able technically, she isn't ........creative...........enough for this kind of work
2. Ian Flemming, the......creator..........of James Bond, died in 1964
AGREE
1. He would get very angry if you.........disagree..........with his ideas
2. The.....agreement.............we made was for one year only
COMPARE
1. I'm just a beginner in............comparison........with her
2. Crimes of violence were.....incomparably.........rare until a few years ago
3. What happened two years ago is not really.........comparative......to the situation now
By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logicalones. You may need to change some of the words
1. A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary ofthousands of words. (who)
=> A student who has studied English for a few years may have a vocabulary of thousands of words.
2. Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither soliterary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English.(which)
=> Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English which is neither soliterary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English.
3. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)
=> He bought a jeep although his friend had advised him against it.
4. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concreteones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)
=> Though good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concreteones, it is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear.
5. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)
=> It was raining so hard that they could not work in the fields.
6. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)
=> The politician is concerned with successful elections whereas the statesman is interested in the future of his people.
7. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help.(although)
=> Although the school refused to give any help, the results of the experiment were successful.
8. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment prospects. (because of)
=> He chose to study computer science because of its good employment prospects.
9. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)
=> If Mary hadn't walked very slowly, she would have catched the train.
10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)
=> The meetting will be put off till next week in the event of his not coming.
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is crucial that Dido stops using Quang Ha
2. I will ring the bell one more time. If he doesn't answer, I think he must have gone out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We were having a party
4. The man who was rescued had been in the sea for ten hours
5. A great deal of time is being spent on his exercis
6. We want to be paid better wages
7. People always blame their circumstances for what they are
8. You will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
1. refusal 2. communication 3. pollution 4. thoughtless 5. neighborhood
6. action 7. suggestions 8. politely 9. successful 10. advice
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
1. place 2. these 3. more 4. which 5. several
6. phrases 7. Second 8. used 9. an 10. help
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
1B 2C 3C 4D
Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.
0. for 1. for 2. much 3. time 4. today 5. lot
6. with 7. more 8. it 9. have 10. able
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions
1. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling
2. We stopped everyone from leaving the building
3. Admission to university depends on examination results
4. Don't use that dictionary. It is out of date. Find one that is up to date
Question 6: Do as directed
1. Not only did my friend have excellent ideas, but he did a good job as well
2. Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear
3. It is said that the price of gold is going up
4. He asked me when I would give that book back to him
5. Seldom years ago did people travel far from home
6. He was given a gift, and you were as well
7. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this
8. He made a great discovery and was very proud of it
9. Lan found difficulty in accepting the situation
10. Thanks to the new technology applied in their fields, the farmers raised the output of rice
Air pollution is a (1) cause of ill health in human being. In a lot of countries there are laws (2) limiting the amount of smoke (3) which factories can produce. Athough there isn't enough information on the effects of (4)smoke (5) in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung (6) diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in (7) most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which (8) often collects in busy streets (9)surrounded by high buildings. Children live in areas (10) where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not(11) think as quicky as (12) other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long term (13) effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth's climate may become (14) warmer. A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause (15) serious floods.
VIẾT LẠI CÁC CÂU SAU
1. The book was less expensive than I expected
->The book didn`t as expensive as I expected
2. Man has never has such efficent servants as computers
->Computers is the most efficent servants as computer Man has never had
3. The fire will go out if he doesn`t put move wood on
->Unless he put move wood on, The fire will go out
4. " I am myself a stranger here " said the woman
-> The woman said she was herself a stranger there
5. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young
-> She must have been very beautiful when she was young
Air pollution is a (1) cause of ill health in human being. In a lot of countries there are laws (2) limiting the amount of smoke (3) which factories can produce. Athough there isn't enough information on the effects of (4)smoke (5) in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung (6) diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in (7) most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which (8) often collects in busy streets (9)surrounded by high buildings. Children live in areas (10) where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not(11) think as quicky as (12) other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long term (13) effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth's climate may become (14) warmer. A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause (15) serious floods.
VIII. Dùng từ gợi ý điền từ vào chỗ trống
Air pollution is a (1) .....cause........ of ill health in human being. In a lot of countries there are laws (2) ....limiting.......... the amout of smoke (3) ....which....... factories can produce. Although there isn't enough information on the effects of (4) ..........smoke........ (5) ......in........... the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung (6) .....diseases ......... .
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in (7)......most...... cities. The lead in patrol produces a poisonous gas which (8) ........often........ collects in busy streets (9) ...surrounded by....... high buildings. Children live in areas (10) ......where....... there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not (11) ......think..... as quickly as (12) .....other........ children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long term (13) ........effects........ of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth's climate may become (14) ........warmer......
A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause (15) ....serious...... floods
Từ gợi ý: in, warmer, other, most, which, effects, by, cause, surrounded, serious, limiting, diseases, often, think, where
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