III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below. 

       Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake.

       As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those who died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had occurred at night while people were sleeping, far fewer would have died.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. How many people were killed after the earthquake?

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2. Why were the engines prevented from going to help?

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3. Was it possible to use fighting equipment?

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B. Choose the correct answer.

4. When did the earthquake start?

A. in the afternoon                                    B. before noon         

C. at night                                                 D. after midday meals

5. What was the main cause of the damage and death of most people? 

A.  The roads                                            B. The collapse of the building    

C. The water pipes                                    D. The fire                             

III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below: 

    Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earthquake began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use firefighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by collapse of the buildings. Most of those who died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires which followed.

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. The fire engines were prevented from going to help_____________.

A. because many of the water pipes had cracked open

B. because millions of the roads had cracked open

C. because many people were killed

D. because many of the roads had cracked open

2. Most of the damage was caused by_____________.

A. the fire                                           C. collapse of the roads             

B. the storm                                        D. collapse of the buildings

B.  Answer the questions:

1. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?

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2. What were the inhabitants of Tokyo doing when the earthquake began?

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3. What happened as soon as the earthquake began to shake?

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III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below. 

       Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake.

       As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those who died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had occurred at night while people were sleeping, far fewer would have died.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. How many people were killed after the earthquake?

___________________________________________________________________

2. Why were the engines prevented from going to help?

  __________________________________________________________________

3. Was it possible to use fighting equipment?

  __________________________________________________________________

Read the following passage and do the tasks below. 

       Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake.

       As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those who died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had occurred at night while people were sleeping, far fewer would have died.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. How many people were killed after the earthquake?

2. Why were the engines prevented from going to help?

3. Was it possible to use fighting equipment?

B. Choose the correct answer.

4. When did the earthquake start?

A. in the afternoon                   B. before noon                   C. at night                                            D. after midday meals

5. What was the main cause of the damage and death of most people? 

A. The roads                              B. The collapse of the building     C. The water pipes              D. The fire                              

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

When did the Tokyo earthquake 1923 happen?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many people were killed in the earthquake?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?

___________________________________________________________

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many percent of the damage was caused by the collapse of buildings?

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Question VI. Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions about it (1,0p)

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before the noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented 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 caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings.

1. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?

A. Ten thousand people B. Almost a hundred thousand people

C. Thousands of people D. Many people

2. When did the earthquake begin?

A. began a minute before the noon in 1923 B. began a minute before the noon in 1924

C. began a minute before the noon in 1925 C. began a minute before the noon in 1922

3. What happened as soon as the earth began to shake?

A. people died B. the water pipes had burst

C. Thousands of stoves were overturned D. the roads had cracked open

4. Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?

A. because the water pipes had burst B. because no one helped

C. because small fires broke out everywhere D. because many of the roads had cracked open

5. What was most of the damage caused by?

A. fire B. the roads C. water pipes D. the collapse of the buildings