Question

The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this
complex (1)___, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of
England was (2)___ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (3)___ of over
130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billion-worth of (4)__ was
caused and 19 million trees were (5)___ in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (6)___ storm force.
They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, (7)___ most of
Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (8)___, 47 people were killed, even
though, (9)___ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (10)___.
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
Vietnamese's New Year is (1)___ according to the Lunar calendar. It is (2)___ known as the Lunar
New Year or Tet. It occurs in (3)___ January or early February. The exact date changes (4)___ year to
year. Vietnamese people usually make (5)___ for Tet holiday several weeks beforehand. They clean
and decorate their homes, cook special food such as (6)___ rice cakes, and make (7)___ on the family
altars. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family (8)___ together for the reunion dinner in which many
different kinds of dishes are served. On Tet, people usually (9)___ their new clothes, give one another
the Tet season's greetings, and pay (10)___ visits.
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

Answer 1

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