1. When a volcano erupts, hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find their way up to the surface. This material may flow slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may explode suddenly into the air. Volcanic eruptions may be very destructive. But they can also create new landforms.Of the nearly 1900 volcanoes active today, or known to have been active in historical times, about ninety per cent can be found in the areas of South America, North America, Asia, and Oceania that are close...
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1. When a volcano erupts, hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find their way up to the surface. This material may flow slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may explode suddenly into the air. Volcanic eruptions may be very destructive. But they can also create new landforms.
Of the nearly 1900 volcanoes active today, or known to have been active in historical times, about ninety per cent can be found in the areas of South America, North America, Asia, and Oceania that are close to the Pacific Ocean. When marked on a map of the world, this line of volcanoes looks a bit like a vast, open circle. For this reason it is known as the ring of fire.
1. What is the passage about?
A. An important day B. A natural disaster C. One type of pollution D. A new language
2. How many volcanoes are active today?
A. More than 1900. B. 1900. C. Nearly 1900 D. Only 1900
3. The word “close to” in line 6 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. far from B. behind C. near D. opposite
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The line of volcanoes is known as the ring of wind. B. The line of volcanoes is known as the ring of water.
C. The line of volcanoes is known as the ring of fire. D. The line of volcanoes is known as the ring of land.
1. volcanic eruption
2. earthquake
3. landside
4. storms
5. tornado
1. When there is a(n) volcanic eruption, hot gases and liquid rock pour out from a mountain.
(Khi có một trận núi lửa phun trào, khí nóng và đá nóng chảy trào ra từ một ngọn núi.)
2. Oh, the house is shaking! I think we're having a(n) earthquake.
(Ơ, ngôi nhà đang lắc kìa! Mình nghĩ là đang có một trận động đất.)
3. We wanted to travel to Ha Giang, but there was a landslide.
(Chúng tôi đã muốn đi đến Hà Giang, nhưng ở đó bị sạt lở đất.)
Some big rocks and mud came down the mountains.
(Có những tảng đá lớn và bùn lao xuống núi.)
4. Every year more than ten storms with strong winds and rain cause damage in our country.
(Mỗi năm có hơn mười cơn bão với gió mạnh và mưa gây ra những thiệt hại ở đất nước mình.)
5. A tornado looks like a huge funnel and causes a lot of damage.
(Một trận lốc xoáy nhìn giống một cái phễu lớn và gây ra rất nhiều thiệt hại.)
Its strong winds can reach 480 km per hour.
(Gió mạnh của nó có thể đạt đến 480 km một giờ.)