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

1. Yesterday, a terrible storm………..the rural area of Ha Giang Province.

A. erupted B. struck C. shook D. raged

2. Villagers rushed into public shelters as soon as the volcano……….

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

3. Hundred of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake………the city.

A. buried B. struck C. shook D. raged

4. The mudslide………..the whole village while people were still sleeping in their house.

A. buried B. erupted C. shook D. raged

5. The forest fire……….for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

6. We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls………..

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

7. The rescue workers set up a camp to provide…………..for the flood victims.

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

8. On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to put out the……….

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

9. When the storm stared, they took……….in a cave

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

10. As the tornado moved through the town, high winds scattered……….across the street.

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

IV. Complete these sentences with the suitable words

drought flood hurricane landslide tornado

1. When there is a ___________, a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn’t water.

2. A ___________ refers to a long time without rain.

3. When there is a ______________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.

4. A____________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.

5. A____________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle

I. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. biology B. pollution C. philosophy D. demonstration

2. A. evacuate B. photography C. temporary D. television

3. A. national B. tsunami C. volcano D. eruption

4. A. geology B. astrology C. nationalize D. autography

5. A. permanent B. catastrophe C. demography D. ambulance

II. Match the verbs (1 – 4) to the nouns (A – D)

1. scatter A. the village

2. take B. debris

3. evacuate C. the forest fire

4. provide D. shelter

5. put out E. aid

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

1. Yesterday, a terrible storm………..the rural area of Ha Giang Province.

A. erupted B. struck C. shook D. raged

2. Villagers rushed into public shelters as soon as the volcano……….

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

3. Hundred of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake………the city.

A. buried B. struck C. shook D. raged

4. The mudslide………..the whole village while people were still sleeping in their house.

A. buried B. erupted C. shook D. raged

5. The forest fire……….for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

6. We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls………..

A. erupted B. struck C. collapsed D. raged

7. The rescue workers set up a camp to provide…………..for the flood victims.

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

8. On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to put out the……….

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

9. When the storm stared, they took……….in a cave

A. shelter B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

10. As the tornado moved through the town, high winds scattered……….across the street.

A. house B. aid C. debris D. forest fire

IV. Complete these sentences with the suitable words

drought flood hurricane landslide tornado

1. When there is a ___________, a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn’t water.

2. A ___________ refers to a long time without rain.

3. When there is a ______________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.

4. A____________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.

5. A____________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle.

Ex 1:

1. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Southern California on Friday.
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2. They will provide temporary housing to earthquake victims as soon as possible.
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3. Rescue teams have saved hundreds of people from floods in Metro Manila.
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4. An average of 20 typhoons hit the country every year.
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5. A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a Central Philippine mountain.
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6. They are repairing roads and bridges damaged by the hurricane.
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7. Across the northwest Florida coast, people were clearing storm debris

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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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

No sooner had gold been discovered in California than thousands of people set out for the west coast of North America

A. Thousands of people had already begun their journey to the west coast of North America by the time gold was found in California

B. Thousands of people were heading for California on the west coast of North America when the news of discovery of gold there reached them

C. The west coast of North America became the destination of thousands of people the moment that gold was found in California

D. It was not soon after the time that gold had been uncovered in California that thousands of people departed for North America’s west coast

I. Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Officials said the blaze_________ (damage) five houses in the area.
2. Before Hurricane Sandy struck the US Northeast, it_________ (kill) 72 people in the Caribbean.
3. US Weather Service_________ (not issue) any warning by the time the tornado moved to a City
nearby.
4. As of Monday night, more 10,149 people_________ (leave) their homes across the province.
5. We _________ (not experience) any natural disasters before we were trapped in an avalanche last
month.
6. What_________ (the government/ do) by the time the mudslide occurred?
7. El Nino weather_________ (hit) Mekong Delta as the worst drought in 90 years, report said.
8. Many local people said that they_________ (never/ see) such a fierce storm in their life.
9. Those evacuees_________ (not return) home by late December.
10. _________ (people/ evacuate) the area when the hurricane hit?

1. Officials said the blaze_________ (damage) five houses in the area.
2. Before Hurricane Sandy struck the US Northeast, it_________ (kill) 72 people in the Caribbean.
3. US Weather Service_________ (not issue) any warning by the time the tornado moved to a City
nearby.
4. As of Monday night, more 10,149 people_________ (leave) their homes across the province.
5. We _________ (not experience) any natural disasters before we were trapped in an avalanche last
month.
6. What_________ (the government/ do) by the time the mudslide occurred?
7. El Nino weather_________ (hit) Mekong Delta as the worst drought in 90 years, report said.
8. Many local people said that they_________ (never/ see) such a fierce storm in their life.
9. Those evacuees_________ (not return) home by late December.
10. _________ (people/ evacuate) the area when the hurricane hit?

1. Somebody has told him about the change in the schedule.
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2. A terrible storm struck the province of Nghe An last night.
=>______________________________________________________________________
3. The government will send food supplies to the affected areas.
=>______________________________________________________________________
4. We should help the victims of the flood.
=>______________________________________________________________________
5. They rescued hundreds of people from the collapsed buildings.
=>______________________________________________________________________
6. They are going to rebuild damaged schools in this area soon.
=>______________________________________________________________________
7. He is showing us how to recycle plastic bottles.
=>______________________________________________________________________
8. They had given the victim first-aid when the ambulance arrived.
=>______________________________________________________________________

1. Somebody has told him about the change in the schedule.
=>______________________________________________________________________
2. A terrible storm struck the province of Nghe An last night.
=>______________________________________________________________________
3. The government will send food supplies to the affected areas.
=>______________________________________________________________________
4. We should help the victims of the flood.
=>______________________________________________________________________
5. They rescued hundreds of people from the collapsed buildings.
=>______________________________________________________________________
6. They are going to rebuild damaged schools in this area soon.
=>______________________________________________________________________
7. He is showing us how to recycle plastic bottles.
=>______________________________________________________________________
8. They had given the victim first-aid when the ambulance arrived.
=>______________________________________________________________________