1. Monsoon rains across Thailand ______ millions of people in 61 of its provinces.

A. has affected B. have affected C. have effect D. have influenced

2.Typhoon Haiyan made the some areas ____  A. inhabiting  B. inhabit C. inhabited D. inhabitant

3.In some areas, human ___ can be a contributing factor in causing landslides.

A. acts B. actions C. acting D. activities

4. Several tropical storms ____ our country recently. A. struck B. have struck C. are striking D. strike

5. The victims on the roofs of the houses _____ with food and water by the rescue team.

A. provided B. will be provide C. were provided D. had provided

6. I learnt from the news on TV that the earthquake ____ hundreds of houses.

A. destroys B. were destroyed C. had destroyed D. are destroying

7. Look at your weekly schedule. Your presentation on visual pollution ____ at 9.45. Don’t be late please.

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

8. If someone ......... into the store, smile and say, 'May I help you?' a. comes b. came c. will come  d. would come

9. The city of London was..........by the Romans in the year 43 AD.

       a. located               b. developed                 c. founded                   d. characterized

10. 10.  People come to the parks to...............from city noise and traffic.

       a. get away             b. get out of                   c. get over                    d. get off

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

Today, residents in Mekong Delta still remember Linda after 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.

A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2nd, 1997.

2. Linda was the worst typhoon in Vietnam for the last 100 years.    ..................

3. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck Southern Vietnam with winds of 100km/h.  .................

4. Approximately 3,000 people were killed during the disaster. .............

5. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. ........

6. Typhoon Linda caused extensive damage to both property and human.  .........

B. Answer the questions.

1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?

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2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?

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3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?

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4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?

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5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?________________________________________________________________

6. How many years have passed since the disaster?

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.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?

  ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. When did the storm happen?

  …………………………………………………………………………………...

3. What happened to the River Ribble?

  ……………………………………………………………………………………

4.Who rescued many people from the floods?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

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

………………………………………………………………………………………

13. Typhoon Haiyan caused damage, and __________  of life became great in the Philippines.

A. lose                                    B. loss                        C. losing                    D. loses

Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand. The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang.

The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South. The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February. The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March.

The national language is Thai. English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas. Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism. Additionally, there are followers of some other religions such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity.

Thailand is contiguous to Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.

A. True

B. False