1. The forest fire had raged for two hours by the time rescue workers put it out. (after)
The forest fire was put out by rescue workers after having raged for two hours.
2. In 2004, a tsunami suddenly destroyed a part of Indonesia.
In 2004, a part of Indonesia was suddenly destroyed by a tsunami.
Part 1:, Use the words from the box to complete the sentences : put out, tonardo, evacuate, noise pollution, aid
.............. is a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle The rescue workers set up a camp to provide.............for the flood victims................ occurs because there are too many loud sounds in the environment Rescue workers are still trying to...............the forest fire5,The police had to.........the village to public shelter before the volcano started to erupt
Part 2: complete the email. Write ONE word for each space
Hi Marie,
Can you help me? I want(1)..............make a birthday card for my grandma. I know you're very good(2)................art, so (3).................you got any ideas? Grandma loves animals. She has three cats, two dogs(4)..................two horses. Do you think I should paint one(5).................her animals for the cards?
A tsunami destroyed a part of Indonesia in 2004 ( change into passive voice)
The fire was raging so fiercely that the rescue workers found it hard to put it __________.
A. down B. out C. off D. with
Part VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings
36. People had already left the flooded villages before rescue workers arrived.
à After …………………………………………………………………………………..
37.People throw rubbish in the street. It doesn’t look attractive.
=> If people ………………………………………………….
38. I haven’t eaten this cake for two years
=> I last …………………………………………….
39. Someone broke the window yesterday
=> The window………………………………………….
40. “I will help you tommorow .”, Nam said to Thuy
=>Nam said to Thuy that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
III. Complete the following passage by filling one word for each blank.
If there is just one single thing more astonishing than the ability of the adult human being to talk, it is the process by which someone learns to do this. Some parts of the process are still (1)________ much a closed book, but it is for the (2)_________ part possible to describe what the child is doing at various stages in its development, even if we cannot account (3)________ how exactly it learns to do these things.
In fact, research carried out by various linguists has (4)_________ rise to as many theories as there are differences in the rate of development. A baby actually makes sounds from the moment it is born, but for some time these are rather far removed (5)_________ articulate speech. In something like a year, a baby will probably be at a stage where one or two syllables represent the peak of its achievement as a speaker; one more year and it will be (6)_______ out with short phrases, and after this it seems (7)________ time at all before the child is capable of uttering complete sentences.
Despite being a truly remarkable feat of learning, this is one that is performed by the vast (8)_________ of human beings. Complex operations are brought (9)________ play in these dealing with speech and language; the key (10)_______ in brain work, though tongue – work and ear – work play a part in the whole process.
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?
________________________________________________________________
2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________
3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?________________________________________________________________
6. How many years have passed since the disaster?
________________________________________________________________
Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?
On Sunday, John invited Anna to join his family on a day trip to his own village about 60 km to the north of Hanoi. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Many people go there on weekends to have a rest after a hard working week. The journey to the village is very interesting. People have the chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. Ann met John’s family at his house early in the morning; and after two hours traveling by bus, they reached the big old tree. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack
It took them 2 hours to travel.
A. True
B. False
I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks:
spread– danger – rainstorm– dry- raging |
A forest fire happened in the west of Quang Binh province last week. How it started is unknown, but three days later it was still (1) ___________ out of control. The weather was (2) ___________and windy, so it (3) ___________quickly, and many surrounding districts were in (4) ___________. Fortunately, on the fourth day, there was a (5) ___________which helped to put it out.
1__________2__________3__________4__________5__________
II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage :
Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1) ___________comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (2) ___________Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (3) ___________the north, the Solomon islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (4) ___________six states, and two major mainland territories. The (5) ___________ city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.
1. A. who B. where C. which D. what
2. A. include B. contain C. has D. conclude
3. A. on B. to C. by D. at
4. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins
5. A. capital B. urban C. rural D. suburb
III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below :
Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of the world. He was responsible for more than one thousand inventions including the electric light bulb and the record player. He also created the world’s first industrial research laboratory.
Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio, USA. When he was 10 years old, he set up a small laboratory after he had read a science book his mother showed him. In 1869, he borrowed some money and began to make inventions. In 1876 he built a new laboratory so that he could spend all his time inventing. He planned to turn out minor inventions every ten days and a ‘big trick’ every six months. He developed many devices that brought great benefits to people’s life. He once said that the value of an idea lay in the using of it. Edison died in 1931, after having a remarkably productive life.
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1. When was he born?
A. in 1847 B. in 1869. C. in 1876 D. in1931
2. In 1869, he borrowed some ____________and began to make inventions.
A. money B. light bulbs.
C.books D. record players
B. Answer the questions:
1. Who is Thomas Edison?
…………………………..…………………………..……………………………..
2. What did he develop?
…………………………..…………………………..………………………………
3. How many inventions did he make?
….…………………………..…………………………..…………………………..
Give the correct form of the verbs:
1-Quick! There(be) an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of the side street without warning.
2- I (do) everything you (ask). What should I do now?
3-We had to go on holiday because our house (decorate).
4-They had a big party. They (sing) all night last night.
5-We (cook) all day for the party that evening and by 8 o'clock we still weren't ready.
6- If the train (mountain) this speed, by this time tomorrow we (be) in Hue for two hours.
