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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
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Combine the two sentences by using a suitable relative clause.
15. I bought a new typewriter. It costs me a lot of money.
___ I bought a new typewriter which costs me a lot of money__
16. Tom is one of my closest friends. He is very intelligent.
__Tom who is very intelligent is one of my closest friends ___
17. This is the newspaper. I want you to buy it.
___This is the newspaper which I want you to buy. ___
18. Have you ever spoken to the people? They live next door.
___Have you ever spoken to the people who live next door?___
19. It’s the book. It will interest children of all ages.
__ It’s the book which will interest children of all ages.__
20. The Pikes keep having all-night parties. They live next door.
__The Pikes who live next door keep having all-night parties _
21. Where are the eggs? They were in the fridge.
____Where are the eggs which were in the fridge?____
22. Vietnam exports rice. Vietnam is in south-east Asia.
___ Vietnam which is in south-east Asia exports rice ____
23. I am talking to Russ. His land is in the region.
___I am talking to Russ whose land is in the region.___
24. The man and animals were from China. You saw them on TV.
__The man and animals that you saw on TV were from China ___
Fill in each gap with a suitable word in the box below.
--died – killed – prevented – occured – began – cooking –
oke ->broke – caused--
Almost a hundred thousand people were ___killed____(53) and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake ___began___(54) a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were __cooking___(55) their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires ____broke___(56) out everywhere and quickly spread. The fires engines were ___prevented__(57) from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was ___caused___(58) by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those who ___died__(59) were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had __occured____(60) at night while people were sleeping, far fewer would haved died.
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Grade 9 UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS THE SECOND TERM
Give the co
ect form of the words in
ackets.
1. According to the weather forecast, it will be __sunny______________tomo
ow. (sun)
2. A ______tropical__________storm hit the city last night. (tropic)
3. The vocalno is one of the largest ______eruptions__________in the world. (erupt)
4. A _______tidal_________wave can only occur in that case. (tide)
5.The most ____disastrous________earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama. (disaster)
6. _______Scientists_________have warned the local people of the disaster. (science)
Give the co
ect form of the ve
s in
ackets.
7. Tom suggested ___going_____________to a nea
y restaurant. (go)
8. What about _____traveling___________by bus? (travel)
9. But I like ______watching__________them, dear. (watch)
10. If we pollute the water, we _______won't have_________no fresh water to use. (have)
11. We haven’t met each other since we ______left__________ school. (leave)
12. Trang ____has just won____________the first prize in the english speaking contest. (just win)
13. Rice ________is grown________in tropical countries. (grow)
14. This exercise must ___be done_____________carefully. (do)
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
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
Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are coect
2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats D.hat making conical
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc male village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. at
5. _____ this hand-emoidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.A. when B. because C.though D.
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make__________.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other D. others
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pt)
1. A. out B. round C. about D. would
2. A. chair B. check C. machine D. child
3. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although
4. A. impressed B. disappointed C. wished D. stopped
II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2pts)
1. Robots will be______the housework in the future.
A. used to do B. used to doing C. using to do D. using to doing
2. Jane said she______18 years old the following week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
3. Mother! Someone______my bicycle. I cannot see it.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. is taking
4. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. will you B. do we C. shall we D. must you
5. Do you know the man______you met at the bus stop yesterday?
A. whom B what C. which D. whose
6. I'd rather we______more time together.
A. have B. had C. will have D. are having
7. If I______you, I______speak to instructor.
A. were/would B. were/will C. was/will D. am/would
8. Would you mind if I______ a little later?
A. come B. have came C. have come D. came
VI. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions. (2pt)
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modem city and at
the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people. Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife. They also enjoy the food, the
shopping, and the friendly Thai people. Everyone seems to smile there.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital cities in Asia, but from December to
February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable. Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at
any time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in
Southeast Asia.
There is always plenty to do in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or
boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food. And if you get
tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus.
1. Where is Bangkok?
=>it is in Thailand
2. How are the streets of Bangkok?
=> The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people
3. What is the weather like in Bangkok in January?
=>it is te hottest
4. Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round?
=>yes ,they can
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
(1pt)
1. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
→They used__to wear_jeans when they were young.____________________________________________________________
2. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
→Minh hasn't__written to his pen pal for five months____________________________________________________________
3. Practise speaking every day or you can't improve your English.
→If_you don't practise speaking every day ,you can't improve your English._____________________________________________________________________
4. He said: “We must have a party to celebrate this”.
→He said that__they had to have a party to celebrate that__________________________________________________________
46. The writer describes the street as a place where _____.
A. people felt they were part of a co unity B. people resisted the fast pace of motion life
C. everyone quietly got on with their own life D. everyone could afford their own house
47. Streets of this kind had been built in the past because they were _____.
A. comfortable B. long-lasting C. traditional D. cheap
48. What did the writer NOT understand when the letter arrived?
A. why things had to change B. why his parents were arguing
C. who had organised the meeting D. where they were going to live next
49. Why didn’t the writer’s father want to move house?
A. He knew why the area had to be developed.
B. He didn’t understand why they wanted to change things.
C. He didn’t want to live in a modern house.
D. It would cost them more.
50. Why did the mother’s mother want to move house?
A. She liked to impress other people. B. She didn’t like the neighbours.
C. She knew it would annoy the writer’s father. D. She thought the local council would help.
51. During the meeting, most people were _____.
A. shocked by what they learned B. unhappy about the proposals
C. sympathetic to the councilor D. confused by the explanation
52. Why was the writer surprised by what his father said?
A. He knew that his father was watching television.
B. He thought that it would upset his mother.
C. He knew that what his father said was wrong.
D. He thought his mother would have made the suggestion.
53. According to the passage, who would make a final decision on the development of the area?
A. People in the area B. The councilors C. Home owners D. The writer’s father
54. What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
A. An unhappy childhood B. A difficult marriage C. The wrong decision D. Changing times
55. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. people at the meeting supported the plan to develop the area
B. everybody in the area wanted to modernize their house
C. the writer said that he didn’t give permission for the development
D. the writer’s father finally agreed to move the house
16. Research shows that, compared with the previous generation, young people today are _____.
A. less perceptive B. more sensitive C. more worldly-wise D. better informed
17. In paragraph 3, the word ‘stances’ is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. attitudes B. situations C. functions D. places
18. According to new research by five media groups, today’s youngsters are _____.
A. able to understand the language of advertising
B. unable to ‘read’ the messages in the many forms of advertising
C. bright enough to do some research before buying something
D. a bit wary of adverts
19. Advertisements aimed at the present young generation _____.
A. are using a variety of new techniques B. are technologically sophisticated
C. are making use of old techniques D. are becoming more subtle
20. It can be inferred that celebrity endorsements are advertisements _____.
A. that show viewers how to become famous
B. that famous people like watching
C. where famous people say they use and like certain products
D. where viewers are invited to take part in a phone-in progra e
21. Young people seem to believe that costly advertising _____.
A. makes no difference to the popularity of the product B. is the mark of a good quality product
C. means the product is probably overpriced D. does not inspire customer confidence
22. According to Stuart Armon, youngsters today pay more attention to an advert _____.
A. if its message is i ediately obvious B. if it is on their favorite TV channel
C. if it gives them something to think about D. if it has a witty element
23. Sid McGrath is concerned that young people these days _____.
A. are encouraged to eat too much B. are given too many choices
C. are not required to drink D. do not get enough exercise
24. The author uses the phrase ‘living vicariously’ in the penultimate paragraph to mean that young people _____.
A. want to become more sophisticated than other people
B. do not imitate people around the
C. do not rely on their own feeling or senses to understand the world around the
D. want to be independent of other people
25. According to McGrath, many advertisements today are adapting to satisfy youngsters’ desire to _____.
A. understand their problems B. see the funny side of their problems
C. forget their problems D. find solutions to their problems
Ex1:
1. a. air b. climate c. weather d. force
2. a. occured b. caused c. struck d. destroyed
3. a. Gusts b. Blows c. Hits d. Clouds
4. a. hurt b. damage c. injury d. destruction
5. a. let down b. cut down c. blown down d. fallen down
6. a. severe b. serious c. powerful d. dangerous
7. a. that b. where c. which d. when
8. a. occasion b. incident c. accident d. event
9. a. like b. as c. likely d. unlike
10. a. warnings b. treats c. news d. signs
Ex2:
1. a. made b. organized c. celebrated d. performed
2. a. officially b. hardly c. exactly d. perfectly
3. a. later b. late c. lately d. latest
4. a. in b. for c. through d. from
5. a. decoration b. expression c. preparation d. celebration
6. a. sticky b. cream c. milky d. sponge
7. a. offers b. offerings c. presents d. fruit
8. a. meets b. takes c. gets d. puts
9. a. take on b. get off c. go with d. put on
10. a. mutual b. regularly c. annual d. formal