31. According to the weather _______, it will be raining tonight .
A. forecast B. forecaster . C. forecasted D. forecasting
32. Yesterday a hurricane hit the _______ of Vung Tau city.
A. coaster B. coast C. coasting D. coastal
33. The _______can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays.
A. science B. scientific C. scientists . D. scientifically.
34 . A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a _______ in North and south American
.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado .
35. The tsunami _______ in December 2004 in South east Asia killed more than 160 000 people .
A. disaster B. disastrous C. disastrously D. disasterring .
36. We must find a shelter now because of the_______storm.
A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting
37. The roof_______under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapse B. collapsing C. collapsed D. collapses .
38. He warned me of the _______in the forest .
A. dangers B . dangerousness. C. dangerously D. dangerous.
39. Pompeii was completely _______in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destroying .
40. Many people become _______ because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework.
41.The weather _______for tomorrow isn’t very good.
A. forecast B. foresee C. foremen D. news
42.Thank you for your letter, _______ I was very happy to get.
A. who B. that C. which D. whose
43.We spent a pleasant day by the lake, _______we had a picnic.
A. what B. that C. which D. where
44.The professor _______ course I am talking is excellent.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
45.The day _______she left was rainy.
A. that B. where C. when D. which

46.Don’t forget _______call home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
A. to call B. calling C. having called D. to be called
47.The storm _______ nobody has been expecting caused a lot of damage.
A. which B. that C. where D. Both A & B
48.We often go to visit our friends in Bristol, _______is only 30 miles away.
A. which B. that C. where D. when
49.Can you think of any reasons _______ he might have left the party?
A. which B. why C. who D. when
50.We can usually _______when a volcano will erupt.
A. predict B. guess C. say D. feel sure

A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.
1. Thuy's grandma turned the television__________ to see the weather forecast.
a. off d. down c. on b. up
2. The hurrican took several days to blow itself _________
d. off b. out a. in c. down
3. It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius __________some years
d. from a. for b. since c. in
4. The earthquake __________ the city at two in the morning.
d. measured b. hit a. occurred c. swept
5. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a _____
a. typhoons b. tsunami c. tornado d. hurricane
6. The last tsunami caused a lot of _________to the countries along the Pacific coast.
a. eruption b. disasters c. destruction d. damage
7. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
a. fell in b. broke off c. pulled down d. put away
8. Severe thunderstorms are___________for Tuesday night.
c. forecast d. damaged a. missed b. brought
9. Tidal waves are the result of an abrunt shift in the underwater movement of the earth
a. clear b. sudden c. impressive d. slight
10. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands __________
a. homely b. homeland c. homeless d. homesick

I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
1. According to the weather .., it will be raining tonight
A.forecast B.forecaster C.forecasted D forecasting
2. Yesterday a hurricane hit the .....of Vung Tau city
A.coaster B.coast C.coasting D.coastal
3. The ........can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays
A.science B.scientific C. scientists D.scientifically
4. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a .....in North and South America
A typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
5. The tsunami ...................in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160,000 people
. A.disaster B.disastrous C. disastrously D.disasterring.
6. We must find a shelter now because of the ......storm.
A.forecast B.forecaster C.forecasted D.forecasting
7. The roof..under the weight of snow last night.
A.collapse B.collapsing C.collapsed D.collapses
8. He warned me of the in the forest.
A. dangers B. dangerousness C. dangerously D. dangerous
9. Pompeii was completely.. in AD 79 by an eruption of
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destroying
10. Many people become... . because of the natural disasters every year
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
A tsunami is a natural disaster more devastating than earthquakes, tornadoes or any other disaster you can think of. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave. A tsunami happens when huge waves are formed after something under the ocean occurs to make these large waves form. Erupting volcanoes can also cause tsunamis to occur. The waves start in one area but they move quickly in all different directions once the tsunami begins. Tsunamis begin as an under the water earthquake. The force of the earth moving causes the water to move and produce huge waves. Waves from tsunami cam travel through the water as fast as 500 miles per hour. As they approach the coast, they continue to grow in size before smashing down on the cities and towns along the coastline. These waves can often be as high as 100 feet, causing much destruction.
32. What is a tsunami?
a. A series of huge waves c. A sudden gust of wind b. A storm with strong winds d. A violent shaking of earth's surface
33. Which is the most diastrous, according to the passage?
a. Earthquake b. Tornado c. Tsunami d. hurricane
34. Which can cause a tsunami to occur?
a. Droughts b. Floods c. Hurricanes d. Volcanic eruptions
35. What happens to a tsunami as it approaches the coast?
a. It changes direction.
b. It decreases the height.
c. It grows in size.
d. It moves more quickly
36. What happens when a tsunami hits land?
a. It devastates coastal regions.
b. It causes underwater earthquake.
c. It blows everything out to sea.
d. It sucks up everything in its path.

I. Choose the correct answers.

1. The waves of the_________ were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach.

A. tornado B. hurricane C. tsunami D. Earthquake

2. Five skiers are missing after the_________ in the Alps.

A. drought B. landslide C. flood D. avalanche (tuyếtlở)

3. After the_________ all the houses were left under water.

A. flood B. tornado C. typhoon D. Mudslide

4. It took firefighters five days to put out the_________.

A. hurricane B. forest fire C. tsunami D. drought

5. A period of 3- 4 months without rain will cause a severe_________.

A. typhoon B. earthquake C. drought D. flood

6. The____ picked up the car and threw it 100 meters into the air. That’s an incredibly strong wind!

A. tornado B. volcanic eruption C. landslide D. Typhoon

7. The________ shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday. It was 5 on the Richter Scale.

A. hurricane B. flood C. earthquake D. tornado

8. _________ occur when a large amount of water causes the rapid erosion of soil on a steep slope.

A. Tsunamis B. Tornados C. Avalanches D. Mudslides

9. A big storm in the Pacific is known as a_________.

A. avalanche B. typhoon C. tsunami D. tornado

10. Mount Merapi in Indonesia is a famous_________.

A. landslide B. typhoon C. volcano D. tornado

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits the gap in the following sentences :

1. According to the weather ______ it will rain tonight.

A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting

2. The tsunami ______ in December 2004 in South East-A killed more than 160,000 people.

A. disaster B. disastrous C. disastrously D. disastering

3. We must find a shelter now, because of the ______ storm.

A. strong B. long C. heavy D. boring

4. The roof ______ under the weight of snow last night.

A. collapsed B. collapsing C. collapses D. collapse

5. He warned me of the ______ in the forest.

A. dangers B. dangerousness C. dangerously D. dangerous

6. Pompeii was completely ______ in AD 79 by an eruption Mount Vesuvius.

A. destroyed B. destroy C. to destroy D. destroying

7. Many people become ______ because of the natural disasters every year,

A. homeless B. homesick C. homeland D. homework

8. Mount Pinatubo, ______ is a volcano erupted in 1991.

A. which B. who C. whom D. that

9. Tornadoes and funnel-shaped storms can suck up ______ is in their path.

A. that B. whom C. who D. whose

10. We ______ since we left school.

A. haven't met B. didn't meet C. won't meet D. don't meet

11. I'll bring some raincoats just in case. I hope my friends ______ laugh at me.

A. won't B. didn't C. don't D. haven't

12. In 1995 a huge earthquake ______ the city of Kobe in Jape

A. struck B. striking C. striked D. strike

13. Tidal waves _____ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.

A. are B. were C. is D. was

14. I can't hear what you are saying. Can you ______ the radio?

A. turn down B. turn on C. turn up D. turn off

15. Neil Armstrong, ______ walked on the moon, lived in the U S A.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

16. Marie Curie, ______ is one of the greatest women, discovered radium.

A. who B. whose C. whom D. which

17. According to the weather _________ , it will be raining tonight.

A. prediction B. information C. announcement D. forecast

18. You shouldn’t laugh ________ old people .

A. at B. on C. with D. for

19. Turn the radio ________. It’s too loud.

A. down B. up C. on D. off

20. Please turn _______ the volume on TV . I want to listen to the news.

A. down B. up C. on D. off

21. The ________ is heavy rain for tomorrow.

A. forecast B. news C. saying D. guess

22. Severe thunderstorms are ______ for Tuesday night.

A. forecast B. brought C. hit D. damaged

23. It’s going to be quite cool with _______ as low as 18 ºC.

A. degrees B. measurements C. temperatures D. conditions

24. The south-central coast can _______ thunderstorms.

A. be B. expect C. predict D. guess

25. HCM City will ________ temperatures between 28 ºC and 34 ºC.

A. experience B. arrive C. reach D. occur

Choose the best answer to complete the text.

You can't see our house (51)______ here because it is (52)______ the church. When you walk up Prince Street, it is (53)______ the left, next (54)______ the Black Cat Café.

My room is upstairs (55)______ the right. I have a desk (56)______ front (57)______the window. And I like looking out because our house is (58)______ the park. My desk is (59)______ the bed (60)______ the wardrobe.

51. A. from B. behind C. on D. in

52. A. in B. behind C. on D. between

53. A. on B. at C. in D. under

54. A. in B. at C. on D. to

55. A. in B. behind C. on D. next

56. A. on B. at C. in D. next

57. A. about B. of C. on D. with

58. A. near B. on C. next D. from

59. A. on B. in C. between D. at

60. A. on B. and C. in D. behind

The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.

1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?

A. Because it happened when people were boxing.

B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes

C. Because it happened on Boxing Day

D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes

2. How high were the waves?

A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters

C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters

3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?

A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property

4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?

A. houses that aren't destroyed

B. offices that are being built.

C. people that are dead

D. people that are left alive

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.

B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.

C. Many people died because of the high waves

D. A lot of money was raised to help people