7. A flood_________ when a large amount of water covers the land. A. occurs B. is occurred C. is occurring D. has occurred 28. So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges_________. A. already repaired B. had already repaired C. were already repaired D. have already been repaired 29. Villagers ___________ before the volcano erupted. A. had already been evacuated B. evacuated C. has already evacuated D. evacuate 30. By the time we found the shelter, some of us ___________ sick. A. become B. became C. has become D. had become 31. The countrys ________________ language is Spanish. A. officially B. official C. office D. officer 32. Grand Palace is one of the most popular tourist _________ In Thailand. A. attracts B. attractions C. attractive D. attracted 33. New Zealand is __________ for its _________ beauty. A. known/ nature B. known/ natural C. famous/ natural D. famous/ nature 34.The dove is a universal __________ of place. A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol 35. Have you heard the news? A powerful earthquake and following tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. - _________ A. How beautiful! B. Awesome! C. How terrible! D. No problem. 36. Rescue workers saved a girl trapped in a collapsed school building. - _________ A. Thats great! B. Good luck. C. How convenient! D. Oh dear! 37. Forecasters say that the storm wont move toward the land. - _________ A. What a pity! B. Never mind. C. Thats a relief! D. Its OK. 38. Did you know the Amazon rainforest fires have already been controlled. - No, I didnt. A. What a bad day! B. How wonderful! C. How thoughtful it is! D. Well done

7. A flood_________ when a large amount of water covers the land. A. occurs B. is occurred C. is occurring D. has occurred 28. So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges_________. A. already repaired B. had already repaired C. were already repaired D. have already been repaired 29. Villagers ___________ before the volcano erupted. A. had already been evacuated B. evacuated C. has already evacuated D. evacuate 30. By the time we found the shelter, some of us ___________ sick. A. become B. became C. has become D. had become 31. The countrys ________________ language is Spanish. A. officially B. official C. office D. officer 32. Grand Palace is one of the most popular tourist _________ In Thailand. A. attracts B. attractions C. attractive D. attracted 33. New Zealand is __________ for its _________ beauty. A. known/ nature B. known/ natural C. famous/ natural D. famous/ nature 34.The dove is a universal __________ of place. A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol 35. Have you heard the news? A powerful earthquake and following tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. - _________ A. How beautiful! B. Awesome! C. How terrible! D. No problem. 36. Rescue workers saved a girl trapped in a collapsed school building. - _________ A. Thats great! B. Good luck. C. How convenient! D. Oh dear! 37. Forecasters say that the storm wont move toward the land. - _________ A. What a pity! B. Never mind. C. Thats a relief! D. Its OK. 38. Did you know the Amazon rainforest fires have already been controlled. - No, I didnt. A. What a bad day! B. How wonderful! C. How thoughtful it is! D. Well done

Task 1. (1,25 points) Complete the passage with the words from the box.

flooding

mudslide

snow-slide

famine

plates

Mother nature can be a bit scary at times. These days there seem to be more and more occurrences of natural disasters happening around the world. A (1)…………… is the large movement of snow down the side of a mountain. They occur when the snow becomes too loose and as it slides down it mixes with air and water to cause a powerful and dangerous disaster. A drought happens when there has been no rain in a place for a long time. A drought may result in a (2)……………..; this is when there is not enough food to feed the people and they start to starve. An earthquake occurs when the (3) ………………..of the earth start to move and the ground begins to move and shake. The size of earthquakes is measured on the Richter scale. A flood occurs when a large amount of water covers the land. Too much rain usually causes floods. As sea levels continue to rise, the risk of (4) ……………….. increases. A landslide happens on a slope like a mountain or a hill. The rocks and earth become loose and fall down the

III. Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box. (1.25pts)

drought flood hurricane landslide tornado

21.When there is a _____________, a lot of water covers an area where the usually isn’t water.

22.A______________ refers to a long time without rain.

23.When there is _____________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.

24. A __________________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.

25. A__________________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle.

EXERCISES

1. Choose the best answer.

1.       It ____ a long time since we were apart, I did not recognize her.

A. has                                    B. has been                          C. was                                    D. had been

2.       No sooner had we left the house than it ____ snowing.

A. starts                B. started                             C. had started                     D. has started

3.       When I last saw him, he ____ in London.

A. lived                                  B. is living                              C. was living                         D. had been living

4.       Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and ____ for a new one.

A. looked                               B. have been                        C. was looking                     D. had looked

5.       The boy fell while he ____ down the stairs.

A. run                                     Β. running                             C. was running                    D. runs

6.       When the first child was born, they ____ for three years.

A. have been married                                                       Β. had been married

C. will been married                                                          D. will have been married

7.       I waited for my friend until he ____    

A. Comes                                      B. came                                 C. had come                         D. has come

8.       After the rain was over, the sun ____ out again.

                A. Shines                               B. shone                                C. shined                               D. shining                             

9.       His health ____ since he left the city.

                A. Improved                         B. has improved                  C. had improved                 D. improves

10.   Whenever we ____ we talk of old times.

                A. Met                                   B. meet                                 C. meets                               D. meeting

11.   Wherever he ____, people gathers to listen.

                A. Preached                         B. preaches                          C. was preaching                D. preach

12.   He rested his horse because it ____

        A. Limps                                B. limped                               C. was limping                     D. had limped

13.   "Paul's loving his new job in the States." "What? I didn't ____ abroad!"

                A. even know he was living                                             B. even knew he is living                 

                C. know he has lived                                                          D. know he does live

14.   "James said that ____ word with me." "Yeah, come in and have a seat."

A.      you can have a                            .                               B. you wanted to have a                 

                C. you will want to have a                                               D. you had a

15.   Tim was very upset yesterday because he _____ that he ______ his wallet.

                A. realised / will lose         B. had realised / lost         C. realised / had lost         D. realises / loses

16.   While mum __ the VCD I hired, I __ my assignment.

                A. was watching / finished                                               B. is watching 1 had finished

                C. watches / would finish                                 D. will watch / am finishing

17.   She __ the house when I __ to her after a long time.

                A. will be cleaning / go                                                     B. had been cleaning / went

                C. has been cleaning / have gone                  D. is cleaning / am going

18.   For the time being we _____ for the exam, but this time tomorrow we _____ the best movie of this year.

                A. study / will watch                                                         B. are studying / will be watching

                C. have been studying / are watching                          D. are studying / will have watched

19.   James Bond always drank champagne in the novels, although he _____ to wine by the time he _____ it to the silver screen.

                A. had switched / made                                   B. has switched / has made           

                C. switched / had made                                   D. was switching / would make

20.   Mother ____ Al that he _____ to clean the garage after school.

                A. reminded / will promise                                              B. has reminded / promises

                C. had reminded / promised                                           D. reminded / had promised

21.   The injured_____ to the ambulance while the people _____ around the crime scene.

                A. were being taken / were gathering                         B. have been taken / gathered

                C. have been taken / gather                                           D. were taken / would gather

22.   Since they _______ acting, they ________ in three plays, a television commercial and two TV dramas.

                A. begin / have performed                                              B. began / have performed

                C. begin / are performing                                                 D. began / have been performing

Câu VI. Chọn một phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn
sau: (0.8 điểm)
Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far
below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas (1)_______ are not irritated,
the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually
accompany (2)________ of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily
during droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil
is (3)________ away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a
drought, and animals suffer and may even die (4)______ the lack of water.
1. A. who B. what C. that D. whose
2. A. duration B. durations C. period D. periods
3. A. to blow B. blew C. blowing D. blown
4. A. because B. because of C. for D. despite

Câu VI. Chọn một phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau. (0,8 điểm) Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas (1)_______ are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start (2) ______ during droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (3)________ away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (4)______ the lack of water.

1. A. who B. what C. that D. whose

2. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. easiness

3. A. flown B. taken C. done D. blown

4. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite