write a short paragraph about what we should do before ,during and after a natural disaster
Use the correct form of the word in bracket
1. Thousands of people were.......killed in that morning (disaster)
2. Nowadays, the......can know when a volcano will erupt (science)
3. In America hurricanes are......storms that reach 120 kilometers per hour (tropic)
4. All of the children were.....taken out of the building when the fire started (safe)
5. HCM City and areas to the south will be..... (sun)
6. My uncle is an.....doctor. He has saved a lot of people (experience)
7. Today is a gloomy day. It's a.....day (cloud)
8. She isn't satisfied with her......for her live show (prepare)
9. Lunch is being.....by my mother in the kitchen now (prepare)
10. My daddy is a considerate and......man who is loved by all of his friends (trust)
11. The most.....earthquake in Japanese history occurred in 1923 (disaster)
12. The hurricane swept in......without any warning (abrupt)
13. Thousands of people were saved because scientists hard warned them about the.......of the volcano in the Phillippines in 1991 (erupt)
14. Our program tonight is about......disasters (nature)
15. This is the man who luckily escaped from a........eruption last week (volcano)
16. Indonesia has suffered from.......waves which always cause too much damage (tide)
17. The Tsunami.......in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160,000 people (disastrous)
18. He is one of the best.....in the world (sciene)
29. If a building collapses, it......falls down (sudden)
20. I don't like these flowers because they look..... (nature)
21. This volcano has.....five times during the last twenty years (erupt)
22. The terrible....of the storm made thousands of people homeless (destroy)
23. We live in......London with his family (centre)
24. An active.....may erupt at any time (volcanic)
25. The......of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim (major)
26. Vietnam is a country with a.....climate (tropical)
27. The house was.....quiet (strange)
28. She...that the election result would be close (prediction)
29. The orginal disks are looked away..... (safe)
30. Areas around HCM City can expect......during the day (cloudy)
Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question
I often hear or read about “ natural disasters ” – the eruption of Mount St . Helen , a volcano in the state of Washington ; Hurricane Andrew in Florida ; the floods in the American Midwest ; terrible all over the world ; huge fires ; and so on and so on . But 11 never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “ the London Killer Fog of 1952 . It began Thursday December 4 , when a high - pressure system ( warm air ) covered Southern England . With the freezing - cold air below , heavy fog formed . Pollution from factories , cars , and coal stoves mixed with the fog . The humidity was terrible high , there was no breeze at all . Traffic ( cars , trains , and boats ) stopped . People couldn ' t see , and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river . It was hard to breathe , and many people got sick . Finally , on Tuesday , December 9 , the wind came and the fog went away . But after that , even more people gọt sick . Many of them died . D . a tornado
1 . Which “ natural disaster ” isn ' t mentioned in the text ?
A . a volcano B . a flood C . a hurricane D. a tornado
2 . What is his unforgettable personal experience ?
A . the London killer B . the heavy fog in London in 1952 C . the strangeness of nature .D. a high - pressure system
3 . What didn ' t happen during the time of “ London Killer Fog ” ?
A . heavy rain B , humidity ? C . pollution D . heavy fog
4 . Why did the traffic stop?
A . Because of the rain . B . Because of the windy weather . C . Because of the humid weather . D . Because of the heavy fog . .
Give the correct form of the words.
1. the most……….earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama and killed about 150.000 people.( DISASTER)
2. We were very disappointed because of his……… (BEHAVE)
3.He had an accident because he drove his car……. (DANGEROUS)
4. we should plant a lot of trees to minimize………( POLLUTE )
5. "Congratulation on your birthday, Sally!" It is very……….of you to say so (KINDNESS )
6. my father can repair electrical………very well (APPLY)
7. It was the world's largest volcanic………. (ERUPT)
8. People often say………waves are the result of an abrupt ship in the under water movement of the earth. (TIDE)
9. It is our duties to educate people to obey the traffic law………( EXTENSIVE )
10. The water pipes may be……... by the typhoon. (DAMAGE)
VII. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :
1- ................ waves are one of the great forces of nature. (tide)
2- ....................................... food is very convenient for campers. (can)
3- Today .............................. can predict when a tidal wave will hit land. (science)
4- If we want to look after the environment, we should protect .............. rainforests. (tropic)
5- That tsunami was the most ............................. of the year 2004. (disaster)
6- We had left the city ..................................... before tidal waves came. (safety)
7- Thousands of people have been made ................................ by the flooding. (home)
8. Thunder made me ................................. (scared)
9- Ho Chi Minh City may ........................ some day lightning. (expectation)
10.- The ................................ of the volcano is always catastrophic. (extrusion)
Tet or lunar new year is the main holiday for vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year which falls sometimes between January 19 and Februay 20. Tet mark the beginning of spring and it a time for family members who live apart try to be together
The preparatios and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However there is great excitement building up well before tet. Street are decorated with colored lights and Red bananers shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts cleaning and secorating their house and cooking traditional foods
On the first day of tet people try to be nice and polite to others they visit their relatives or friends and exchange new year wishes. Children receive the lucky money inside Red envelopes many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for theselves their family. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country
1/ When is Tet holiday in Viet Nam ?
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2/ is Tet holiday nowadays longer or shorter than before ?
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3/ What are people busy doing before Tet ?
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4/What are streets decorater with ?
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5/ What do children often receive on the fist day of Tet ?
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6/ Where do people go to pray for a happy new year ?
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Make a cross on the correct answer A,B,C or D in the following sentences
1. A hurricane hit the.....of Thanh Hoa last week (coaster/ coast/ coasting/ coast)
2. Th tsunami....in December 2004 in South Earth Asia killed more than 160.000 people (disaster/ disastrous/ disastrously/ disastering)
3. The bike..... is used in the circus has only a wheel (who/ whom/ which/ whose)
4. I'm very proud....my parents (in/ off/ of/ from)
5. Can you tell me the reason for....the Father's Day? (celebration/ celebrating/ celebrate/ celebrated)
6. She cried with...when she heard the news. It was her......time (joy- joyful/ joyful- joy/ joyfully- joy/ joy- joyfully)
7. The car.....he has just bought is very expensive (who/whom/ that/ whose)
8. He was tired,..... he took a rest before continuing the work (so/ and/ because/ therefore)
9. If everyone..... to be silent, what will happen? (continues/ continued/ continue/ will continue)
10. I suggest.....money for the poor peiple in our neighborhood (saved/ save/ to/ saving)
11. She wants to......her room (decoration/ decorative/ decorator/ decorate)
12. She often takes part.......many different charity activities (on/ of/ to/ in)
13. Last night we came to the party late.....the traffic is terrible (although/ despite/ and/ because)
14. I saw the girl....... help us last week (which/ whom/ whose/ who)
15. I lived in Dalat, ...... is one of the most beautiful city in Vietnam (which/ where/ that/ who)
16. The picture.....I bought was very valuable (who/ which/ whom/ whose)
17. Auld Lang Syne is a song...... is sung on New Year's Eve (who/ whoch/ whom/ whose)
18. I'm very.....of my f father (proud/ proudling/ proudly/ pride)
19. If he is careful, he.....get good marks (will/ would/ could/ must)
20. She has..... provided a picnic lunch for us (kind/ kindly/ kindness/ unkind)
21. They learn English......they intend to go abroad (and/ or/ so/ because)
22. Nam suggested......shower instead a bath to save water (takes/ taking/ to take/ take)
23. We......since we left school (don't meet/ didn't meet/ haven't meet)
24. Tet is a festival........occurs in late Ja
Complete the sentences, put in WHO, WHOM, WHOSE, WHICH or THAT if necessary
1. My office,......is on the second floor of the building, is very smalk
2. The people......we met at the party were very friendly
3. An orphan is a child.....parents are dead
4. Is this the article......you were interested in?
5. This morning I met somebody.......I hadn't seen for ages
6. Amy,......car had broken down, was in a very bad mood
7. The hotel......we stay in wasn't very clean
8. The detective lost the sight of the man........he was following
9. She is the most famous girl......has talked to me
10. Is this the man.......sob has just won the first prize?
11. This room,.....there are a lot of posters on the walls, belonged to my son
12. Hue,......he spent this childhood, is well known for beauty spots
14. The bicycle.......was painted red is mine
15. That is the book.....he bought last night
16. Easter is a festival.....occurs in late March or early April
17. Has he found the key....he lost yesterday?
18. The city.......we visited last year was very beautiful
19. She has a friend.......is the manager of this company
20. What is the picture....you want to buy?
21. My children,...... have an opportunity to go to the zoo, always look very excited
22. He is the man.......was helped last night