Eventually the storm (weak) __weak__ and turned south.
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. On November 2nd, 1997, however, unexpectedly severe tropical storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years, killing thousands of people and leaving extensive damage. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westwards. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Strong winds and heavy rain 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.
*Write True (T) or False (F). (0.5pt)
1. Most storms occur in the Central and southern provinces of Viet Nam every year. _______
2. Linda was the worst tropical storm in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. _______
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 wind of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3,000 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. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia to a lesser degree.
* Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) (0,5m)
5. Every year there are usually storms in Vietnam . à_________
6. The storm, Linda didn’t cause any affects to other countries .à _______
* Choose the best answers: (1m)
7. Which natural disasters usually happen in the Central and Northern provinces of Vienam every year?
A. Droughts B. Floods C. rainfalls D. storms
8. __________ of Vietnam had the most damage.
A. West provinces B. East provinces C. Southern provinces D. Northern provinces
9. The words it in the passage refers to ____________
A. the Philippines B. the typhoon, Linda C. Southern Vietnam D. Westward
10. What is the total of people reported lost and died in Linda?
A. Over two hundred thousand. C. More than three thousand
B. More than three hundred D. Over one hundred
19. Don’t drink that water. It’s contaminated.
A. damaged B. polluted C. dumped D. caused
* Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the sentence below:
20. The storm hadn’t been weak when rescue workers arrived.
A. big B. strong C. long D. awful
* Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
21. I would practice speaking English more often if I am her.
A. If B. would C. speaking D. am
22. The poison chemical waste is dumped into the river.
A. poison B. waste C. into D. dumped
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 and choose the best answer to each question.
Volcanoes have been erupting on the earth for millions of years. More than five hundred of them still erupt today. These are called active volcanoes. Volcanoes are located in belts or chains. They are found where the earth’s crust is weak. The weak spots let the hot rock escape when the volcano erupts.
Many volcano belts are mountain ranges along the edges of continents. One belt runs along the western coast of South America up through the western part of the United States. Other volcanoes are found in ocean basins.
About three-fifths of all active volcanoes in the world are in the Pacific Ocean. Many of these volcanoes erupt under the water. The Hawaiian Islands were built by volcanoes that began erupting under water and finally reached the surface of the ocean.
1. The passage says that about five hundred volcanoes_____.
A. will erupt this year B. are still active C. are located under water D. have been discovered
2. Most of the active volcanoes are located in_____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. South America C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the western United States
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Volcanoes are found in belts or chains. B. The earth’s crust is weak along mountain ranges. C. Hot rock escapes during volcano eruption. D. Volcanoes can be found in the ocean basins.
4. The Hawaiian Islands were built by volcanoes that_____.
A. began erupting under water B. formed a mountain range under water
C. finally reached the surface of the ocean D. both A and C
5. The best title for this selection may be_____.
A. How the Hawaiian Islands Were Built B. At the Bottom of the Ocean
C. The Earth’s Volcanoes D. Why Volcanoes Erupt
tìm lỗi sai
while i drove home i turned on the car radio and heard about the accident
16. The Japanese eat healthily. They live for a long time. (Rewrite the sentence using “so”)
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17. I feel tired. I feel weak. (Rewrite the sentence using “and”)
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18. You can go and see the doctor. You can go to bed now and rest. (Rewrite the sentence using “or”)
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19. What do you like doing in your free time? (Answer the question)
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20. She hates ____________ (complete the sentences)
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Let us ______________ for the love between north and south .
a.sing
b.to sing
c.sang
d.singing
Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the word in the bracket :
10. Do storm water and the atmosphere bring non- point source________? (pollution)
