Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to complete the sentences

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

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

14. Magma is the liquid rock inside a volcano, but lava is magma that flows__________  a volcano.

A. at                                        B. into                        C. out of                     D. out

15. Before she (watch) __________TV, she did homework.

A. watched                            B. watched                 C. had watched         D. was watching

16. Thousands of people ___________ by natural disasters every year.

A. affect                                 B. affected                 C. are affected          D. are affecting        

17. The team’s success was largely ___________ her efforts.

A. in spite of                         B. due to                    C. because                D. although

18. Hundreds of people made ___________ after the flood.

A. homeless                           B. endless                  C. careless                 D. helpless

19. The flight number 781 to Melbourne ___________ at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. 

A. will arrive                         B. is arriving                         C. has arrived            D. arrives       

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

A. has affected

B. have affected

C. have effect

D. has influenced

2. Typhoon Haiyan made the damage, and _______ of life became great in the Philippines.

A. lose

B. loses

C. losing

D. loss

3. Thanks to the extensive _______ measures taken, the loss of life in Typhoon Xangsane in Da Nang and other provinces seemed to be relatively low.

A. prevent

B. preventive

C. prevention

D. preventing

4. A number of other provinces will declare drought _______ in the coming weeks.

A. accident

B. emergency

C. event

D. situation

5. In some areas, human _______ can be a contributing factor in causing landslides.

A. acts

B. actions

C. acting

D. activities

6. The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent _______ and volcanic _______, encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

A. floods – eruptions

B. earthquake – flood

C. flood – eruption

D. earthquakes – eruptions

7. If this factory continues _______ poison into the lake, all the fish will die.

A. pouring

B. dumping

C. pumping

D. sacking8.

The sight of too many advertising, overhead poles and shop signs causes _______ pollution.

A. air

B. light

C. noise

D. visual

9. _______ you ever been to any English-speaking countries?

A. Do

B. Have

C. Were

D. Are

10. Australia is home to _______ animals like kangaroos and koalas.

A. only

B. rare

C. unique

D. precious

Choose the correct sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.
We left the building, then a tornado appeared suddenly and caused life loss and property damage. 

before a tornado appeared suddenly and caused life loss and property damage, we had left the building. 

A tornado appeared suddenly and caused life loss and property damage after we had left the building.

A tornado appeared suddenly and caused life loss and property damage as soon as we had left the building. 

All the answers are correct. 

V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. A natural disaster can cause_________ of life or property damage. (lose) Human greenhouse gas emissions are causing_________ warming. (globe) Kangaroos and koalas are only_________ to Australia. (nation) Hurricane Katrina was one of the_________ hurricanes ever to hit the United States. (dead) Filters do not remove all_________ from water. (contaminate) Freak tornado leaves trail of in its wake. (destroy) _________ appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic Chemicals into the sea. (environment) Toxic pollution is contaminated water, soil, and air that is_________. (poison) Pollution kills more people than both war and_________. (violent) English is the most widely_________ language worldwide, with 1.5 billion speakers. (speak)

Exercise II. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget
Plan to Cook at Home Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains. Eat Less Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Double Up on Vegetables Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed. Make Friends with Someone One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.
11. The advantage of cooking at home is ………..
A.to have food that is high in calories
B.to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper
12. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ………….
A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B. eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
13. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that ……….
A. vegetables can keep you feeling full
B. they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
14. We can infer from the article that ………….
A.you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B.a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. joining a programme you can lose more weight than your partner
15. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to………….
A. become more interested in something
B. pay money for something
C. peel something out
D. take someone out of a shell

Put the correct form of the words in the passage Each year , more ice (disappear) from the Arctic Ocean . A new study blames human activity for the (lose). The damage is caused , the study says , by greenhouse gases coming from vehicles , airplanes and other human activities . These gases capture heat and (warmth) the atmosphere , melting the ice. Greenhouse gases are (produce) when fuel is burned to take a passenger on a flight from New York to Europe , or a person (drive) 4,000 kilometers in a gasoline-powered car.These activities emit enough heat-trapping gas to melt three square meters of ice on the Arctic Ocean , according to the study.

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