.Read the passage then anwer the questions.(1pt)

      Millions of pound worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of  England last night. The River Ribble burst its banks after heavy rain.

     People were rescued from the floods by the firemen, who received numerous calls for help. Wind speeds reached ninety miles an hour  in some places.Roads were blocked by fallen trees and electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of homes wihtout electricity. “ Everything possible is being done to get the situation back to normal,” a spokesman said.

1. What has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of England?

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2. When did the storm happen?

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3. What happened to the River Ribble?

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4.Who rescued many people from the floods?

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5. Did wind peeds reach 90 miles an hour in some places? 

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Millions of pound worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of England last night. The River Ribble burst ít banks after heavy rain

People were rescued from the floods by the firemen, who received numerous calls for help. Wind speeds reached ninety miles an hour in some places. Roads were blocked by fallen trees and electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of homes without electricity. "Everything possible is being done to get the situation back to normal," a spokesman said

1. What has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of england

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2. When did the storm happen?

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3. What happened to the River Ribble?

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4. Who rescued many people from the floods?

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5. Did wind peeds reach 90 miles an hour in some places?

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B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
FLASH FLOOD KILLS SCORES OF MOROCCANS
Casablanca, Sept. 24
UPI-A flash flood swept across the coastal plain about 100 miles southwest of here, killing a large number of villagers in a market place yesterday morning. Reporters from the area said 75 bodies had been counted, and dozens of people were missing.
The flood followed heavy rains which filled the coastal plain's dry creek beds to overflowing. The flood crest, several feet high, hit the village of Khemis Nagua at mid-morning yesterday as farmers from t surrounding area joined townsfolk in an open market place.
The roaring water swept the village's flimsy dwelling places, the market sheds, shoppers, cattle and farm implements for almost as soon as it started, the reporters said, as the crest swept out to sea. Rescue workers quickly moved into the area from Safi, aboyt 25 miles futher south.
1. When did the flood occur?
a. On the morning of Sept 24
c. On the morning of Sept. 23.
d. On the afternoon of Sept. 23.
b. On the afternoon of Sept. 24
2. In which country is the village which was flooded?
a. in Khemis Nagua b. in Casablanca c. in Safi d. in Moroco
3. What happened to the creek beds?
a. They are swept for miles across the plains
b. The mattresses on them were ruined by the flood waters
c. They were flooded
d. They werte swept out of the flimsy hous
4. What happened to the crest of the flood water eventually?
a. It went down the drain.
b. It went into the sea.
c. It was evaporated by the sun.
d. It soaked into the ground.
5. What does “flash” mean in line 1 of the passage?
a. sudden b. severe c. devastating. d. great

Choose the best option to complete the oassage:

Millions of pounds' worth of damage (1)____________by a storm which (2)____________across the North of England last night. The River Ribble (3)____________its banks after heavy rain. Many people (4)____________ from the floods by fire-fighters, who (5)____________hundreds of calls for help. Wind speeds (6)____________ ninety miles an hours in some places. Roads (7)____________by fallen trees, and electricity lines (8)____________ down, leaving thousands of homes without electricity. "Everything possible (9)____________to get things back to normal, " a spokesman (10)____________.

1. A.has caused

B. has been caused

C. caused

2.A.swept

B.was swept

C. was being swept

3.A.was burst

B. has ben burst

C.burst

4.A. rescued

B. were rescued

C. be rescued

5.A.has received

B.received

C. were received

6.A.reached

B. is reached

C.were reached

7.A.has blocked

B. blocked

C.were blocked

8.A. were brought

B.brought

C. had brought

9.A. was done

B. is being done

C. is doing

10.A. said

B.was said

C.say

2. Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets, using the passive voice.

1. Hundreds of people ________ in last night’s earthquake. (kill)
2. ________ the whole city ________ by the storm? That was terrible! (destroy)
3. Three people ________ here. We need to help them now. (trap)
4. All the victims ________ to an evacuation centre in the early morning. (take)
5. Five people ________ missing after the flood swept through the town last week. (report)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers cannot make mistakes. Stories have been heard sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them (1)_____ for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes ae made by the programs. Some years ago an American computer-controlled rocket went (2)____ and had to be destroyed. The accident has been caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, which (3)______ the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals have found that “computer (4)_____ are a lot easier than robbing a bank.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from businesses every year by people (8)______ the information in computers.

Question 1. 

A. reminders

B. notes

C. bills

D. checks

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers cannot make mistakes. Stories have been heard sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them (1)_____ for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes ae made by the programs. Some years ago an American computer-controlled rocket went (2)____ and had to be destroyed. The accident has been caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, which (3)______ the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals have found that “computer (4)_____ are a lot easier than robbing a bank.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from businesses every year by people (8)______ the information in computers.

Question 5.

A. exchanging

B. changing

C. receiving

D. spreading

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers cannot make mistakes. Stories have been heard sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them (1)_____ for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes ae made by the programs. Some years ago an American computer-controlled rocket went (2)____ and had to be destroyed. The accident has been caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, which (3)______ the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals have found that “computer (4)_____ are a lot easier than robbing a bank.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from businesses every year by people (8)______ the information in computers.

Question 3.

A. saved

B. spent

C. cost

D. estimated

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers cannot make mistakes. Stories have been heard sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them (1)_____ for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes ae made by the programs. Some years ago an American computer-controlled rocket went (2)____ and had to be destroyed. The accident has been caused by a small mistake in one line of the program, which (3)______ the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals have found that “computer (4)_____ are a lot easier than robbing a bank.” Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen from businesses every year by people (8)______ the information in computers.

Question 4.

A. robberies

B. burglaries

C. thieves

D. crimes