Match the headlines (1 - 2) with the natural disasters (A - B).
1. 30 seconds of a slight shaking in Ha Noi | A. volcanic |
2. A thick layer of ash covers Tonga | B. earthquake |
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1. The _______ of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 was one of the worst natural disasters.
A. cyclone B. earthquake C. eruption D. damage
2. The meeting is _________8 a.m and 10a.m.
A. on B.from C. at D. between
3. She asked me if I ________out the following day.
A. went B. go C. to go D. would go
4. The flat looks _______and _______comfortable.
A. nicely/ extremely B. nice/extreme C. nicely/extreme D. nice/extremely
5. The bridge __________in 1999.
A. built B. is built C. was built D. builds
6. This school is ready_________good citizens for society.
A. to provide B. provide C. providing D. provided
7. The boy is so lazy. His parents wish he _________ harder.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
8. Have you ever seen Picasso’s La Guerre, ________ is really a masterpiece?
A. who B. which C. that D. they
9. They were having dinner _________ I arrived.
A. what B. when C. while D. how
10. Your little sister has never traveled by bus, ________?
A. does your B. does she C. doesn’t she D. has she
11. “Make yourself at home” - “______________”
A.That’s very kind.Thanks. B. Not at all
C. Yes. Can I help you? D. The same to you
VIII)-Read the text, and do the tasks that follow.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes are among the deadliest natural disasters, causing the largest numbers of casualties, the highest death tolls, and the greatest destruction. In 1556 in China, the deadliest earthquake 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 60D 61E 62A 63B 64C
60. deadly (adj) A. a person killed in a war or disaster
61. casualty (n) B. very many
62. (death) toll (n) C. causing great damage
63. countless (adj) D. causing death
64. catastrophic (adj) E. the number of people who were killed 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. T
66.In modern times, the number of deaths caused by an earthquake is limited. F
67.China is the country with the deadliest earthquake in history. T
68.Earthquakes cause lots of death toll, homelessness and injuries. T
69.Earthquakes do not cause tsunamis at all F
In the western customs (taking / shaking / grasping / hugging)1 ______ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (small / bit / slight / light)2 ______ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (exchanged / changed / transferred / converted)3 ______ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (pair / couple / double / both)4 ______ hands. The Chinese are (enthusiast / enthusiastic / enthusiasm / enthusiastically)5 ______ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (contact / look / stare / watch)6 ______ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (Moreover / Furthermore / However / Whatever)7 ______, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (Generally / Successfully / Fortunately / Expectedly)8 ______ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (touch / to touch / touched / touching)9 ______ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (contacts / apologies / gestures / saying goodbye)10 ______ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
Read the passage and fill the blanks with the given w
prediction anger deforestation processes decades |
Natural disasters result from natural (1)______anger_____of the earth.However,in the last five decades,human activities have contributed to increasing the number of natural disasters.More landslides have occurred as a result of(2)_______deforestation________. Because there are fewertrees in the forest,the soil becomes loosends and more easily to be flushed down.Industrialization and urbanization contribute to global warming,leading to more intense disasters of all kinds,including hurricanes and tsunami.It is more difficult to have exact(3)______prediction______of climate patterns such as ElNino and La Nina.According to the Office of US Foreign disaster Assistance,the total natural disasters reported each year have been steadily increasingin recent(4)_______decades________.In 1980,there were only about 100 hydro-meteorological disasters reported per year but that number has risen to over 300 a year since 2000.If humans do not take action,natural disasters will become more tragic ans we won't be able to cope with the(5)______processes_______of Mother Nature
1. 30 seconds of a slight shaking in Ha Noi - B. earthquake
2. A thick layer of ash covers Tonga - A. volcanic