Choose the word or phrase [a, b, c or d| that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.. Thuy‟s grandma turned the television ___ t[r]
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NỘI DUNG TỰ HỌC MÔN ANH VĂN KHỐI
TUẦN 9, 10 ( HKII) UNIT : NATURAL DISASTERS PART I: VOCABULARY
1 Snowstorm (n): Bão tuyết
A very heavy fall of snow, usually with a strong wind
→Snow (n) tuyết
→Snowy (adj) phủ đầy tuyết, nhiều tuyết Earthquake (n):Động đất
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth‟s surface Volcano (n) → volcanoes ( pl.n)
A mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava Volcanic (adj)
4 Typhoon (n) a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
5 To forecast - forecast - forecast (v) dự báo thời tiết
Eg: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40C
6 To expect (v) mong chờ Expectation(n)
Unexpectedly (adv)
Eg: They had arrived unexpectedly
7 Thunderstorm (n) Bão có sấm sét thường mưa to Experience (v, n ) Trải qua, kinh nghiệm
Eg: - Do you have any previous experience of this work ?
- Everyone experiences these problems at sometimes in them fives
10.Center = centre
Eg: in the town / city centre
Central ( adj )
Eg: There will be rain in central parts of the country
11 Highland (n,adj ): An area of land with hills or mountain
Eg: highland regions Eg: central highlands
12 Delta (n) Đồng
Eg: The Mekong Delta
(2)2 14.To prepare (v )
Eg: He is working hard to prepare for the exams
Preparation (n )
Eg: Careful preparation for the exam is essensital
15.To trust (v, n ) tin tưởng
Eg: You can trust me not to tell anyone
Trustworthy (adj ) = reliable ( adj ) Trusty (adj, n)
Eg: a trusty friend
16.Hope (v,n)
17.Can (n) A metal container in which food and drink is sold Canned
Eg: canned food
18.Ladder (n) 19.Leak (v,n) 20.Peg (n)
21 To blow - blew- blown (v) thổi
Eg: It was blowing hard
22.Expert (n, adj) A person with special knowledge, skill or training in sth
Eg: an expert in child psychology Eg: They are all expert in this field
23.Block (v)
24.plastic container (n)
25.rim(n) : the edge of sth in the shape of a circle Pacific Rim (n)
“Ring of Fire”
26.Huge (adj) Extremely large in size or amount
Eg: huge amounts of date
27.Tidal wave (n) sóng thần
28.Tropical storm (n) bão nhiệt đới
29.Hurricane (n): in North and South America 30 Cyclone (n): in Australia
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31.Typhoon (n): in Asia
32.To warn (v):cảnh báo Warn (sb) about sth
Warning (n)
33 Tornado (n) → tornadoes (pl.n) Funnel (n):
→ Funnel - shaped (adj) hình phễu 34.To suck ( V )
35.To lift (v)
Eg: I lifted the baby out of the chair
36 Severe ( adj ) gay go, khốc liệt , dội
Extremely bad or serious Eg: severe weather conditions
→Severely ( adv) →Severity (n)
PART II PRACTICE PRACTICE TEST
I MULTIPLE CHOICES: Choose A, B, C, or D which best completes each sentence:
1 Many people were injured when the building …………
A collapsed B destroyed C struck D erupted
2 No ships are sailing today because of the high …………
A volcano B earthquake C winds D snowstorm
3 The ……… of the volcano was a terrible disaster
A prediction B eruption C cyclone D shift
4 The church caught fire when it was struck by …………
A hurricane B lightning C thunder D battery
5 When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called…………
A Cyclone B hurricane C tornado D typhoon
6 Most of earthquakes in the world……… in the Ring of Fire
A happens B occur C broke D erupt
7 Hillary and Tensing were the first climbers who ……… in reaching the top of Everest
A failed B fail C succeeded D succeed
8 According to the weather………, it will be raining tonight
A forecast B forecaster C forecasting D forecasted
9 Many people become ………… because of the natural disasters every year
A homeland B homesick C homeless D homework
10 A tornado looks like a big, dark………… coming from the bottom of a storm cloud
A cloud B bowl C funnel D mushroom
11 There are……… tornadoes in spring than in any other season
A more B much C many D less
12 Early warnings about tornadoes could save many………
A lives B life C living D things
13 A flood happens when a river overflows……… banks
A its B this C their D these
14 Bill Gates, ……… is known as the King of computer programmers, is famous for his charitable work
A that he B that C who D who he
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A they which B that C which D they
16 Hue will have temperatures………… 23°C and 27°C
A on B from C for D between
17 The 1991 volcanic eruption in the Philippines was……… in the world in more than 50 years
A the largest B largest C larger D large
18 These buckets must be filled……… water for future use
A of B into C with D on
19 It snowed in Lang Son……… the winter……… 2002
A in / of B of/ in C at / for D for / at
20 Kangaroos, which come ……… Australia, have long tails
A to B in C from D for
II Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses:
1 Pompeii was completely………… in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius (destroy)
2 The Tsunami ……… in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160,000 people (disastrous)
3 ……… food is very convenient for campers (can)
4 Tsunamis, earthquakes, and typhoons are ………… disasters (nature) The sky is very ……… It is going to rain (cloud)
6 It was a frightening sight for Pliny to see the volcanic ……… of Mt Vesuvius (erupt)
7 Thousands of people were ……… killed in the morning (disaster)
8 He is one of the best……… in the world (science)
9 The earthquake has caused great ………… and rebuilding the city will take years (destroy)
10 Leonardo made many ……… discoveries (science)
Ill Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses
1 What (happen)……… if the sun stopped (shine) ……
2 When I (be) ……… fifteen, I usually (go) … to school on foot
3 How long is it since you (start) ……… (write) …… this novel?
4 What (you do) ………… at o'clock last night? - I (listen) ……… to music
5 Print media are used (transmit) ……… news
6 My Mom is interested in (manage) …… (get) …… a high income for my family
7 He prefers (watch) ……… TV to (spend) ……… my free time (chat) …… on the Internet
8 I used to (take) …… to school by my father, but now I'm used to (ride) …… to school alone
9 She (never travel) ……… to London, and she wishes she (do) ………… someday
10 He (never visit) ………… her since I (leave) ………… for Paris
IV Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence:
My younger brother plays in the street all day
→ I wish ……… My daughter began to study in this college when I moved here
→ My daughter has ……… He has to write these reports today
→ These reports……… Mr Smith is my Math teacher Do you know him?
→Do you know ……… Mary said, “Will your mother allow you to join in the trip next Sunday?”
→ Mary asked me………
VII/ Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
1.suck / in / path/ tornadoes / anything / up / their / can/ is / that
→ ………
(5)5 →………
3 damaged / yesterday / typhoon / were / the / houses / by / many /? →……… PRACTICE TEST
A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank
1 _ there have been changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone
A However B Despite C Because D Although
2 She complains noisily about anything _she doesn't like
A what B that C about which D whose
3 You seem to be quite good _physics
A for B about C at D to
4 Our house needs to be _
A painting B paint C painted D paints If you saw a UFO, what _ you do?
A will B would C can D did - “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “ _”
A No, let‟s not B No, I don't C No, thanks D No, I wouldn‟t
7 Mr Long often goes swimming _ Sunday morning
A in B on C until D at We‟re good friends We _ each other since we were in primary school
A know B have known C have been known D knew
9 We wish you _
A good luck B congratulation C happy D enjoy yourself
10 The final match of EURO 2008 _ on June 30th
A will be occurred B took place C happening D is going
11 I had no money _ me when I came across a nice shirt
A by B at C on D over
12 He was happy to be _ friends again
A among B in C near D off
13 The doctor was examining _
A the sick B sick C sickness D sicked
14 Five minutes later the actor appeared _ tom costume
A by B under C with D in
B Choose the suitable word t0 fill in each blank
If you live in an earthquake (19) _, you should take some time to look around your house Place heavy books on the bottom shell of your bookshelves Block the (20) _ on your fridge and washing machine to (21) _ them from moving Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers Check the (22) _ in your bathroom and bedroom Make sure they can't move Don„t put your bed next to a window (23) _ where you are going to be during an earthquake is very important The first thing to remember is to stay (24) _ Then you should sit under a strong table or (25) _, or stand in the (26) _ of the room
19 A place B zone C eruption D lava
20 A wheels B rollers C wheel D roller
21 A make B prevent C ask D cut
22 A mirrors B mirror C glass D class
23 A intention B planting C planning D intend
24 A inside B instead C indeed D inform
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26 A center B corner C top D bottom
C Read the passage, and decide if the following statements are true, false or not mentioned (NM)
El Niño is a strange weather change In Spanish, it means the Christ child since it often occurs around Christmas It begins in December and continues until March
Once every four years, the World‟s largest weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes The winds that usually blow from East to West stop, then blow in the opposite direction This change makes the ocean currents reverse The warm and high water at Indonesia gets colder and drops to a lower level The coasts of Southern America receive higher levels of warm ocean water Terrible rainstorms cause floods in the South American coastal countries At the same time, dry weather and low water cause drought in the Western Pacific nations The changes in winds and the ocean currents make the climate change In 1982, thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless when a terrible El Niño occurred
Nowadays, scientists nowadays are using satellites to observe the atmosphere and the ocean so as to predict what will happen and prevent the death and destruction
27 The winds in the Pacific Ocean often blow West to East 28 During an El Niño, people often save food and fuels at home 29 The world‟s largest system is over the Pacific Ocean
30 Thousands of people died in 1982 because of a terrible El Niño
D Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of the words in the brackets
31 He can‟t live without _ her (love)
32 I will go with you when I‟ve finished _ my homework (do) 33 My parents don„t let me _ out alone (go)
34 The bus driver was so tired of _ the same route (drive)
35- Would you mind not _ the radio until I‟ve finished with this phone call? (turn on) 36 I was enjoying my book, but I stopped _ a program on T.V (choose)
37 Jack made me _ him next week (promise / call) 38 His parents advised him _ hard for the exams (work)
E Fill in each blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets
39 The _ caused a lot of bad effects (volcano / erupt) 40 The new method enables us to our jobs _ (effect) 41 A _ eruption occurred here last night (disaster) 42 The beach is full of all kinds of _ (pollute)
43 There is a _ of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new books (reduce) 44 It was very _ of him to visit us when we were in hospital last week (consider)
45 The car is a complete write-off It is quite _ (repair)
46 He is an _ doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year (experience)
F Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
47.They don't usually drink beer
→They are not used……… 48 They say people built the school in 1990
→ The school is ……… 49 French is quite hard to learn
→What ……… 50 The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes
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G/ Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
1 earthquake / in / occurred / most / 1923 / the / dangerous / Japan / in / → ……… fishermen / when / struck / number / storm / a large / were / the / of / killed / →……… Christopher Columbus / explorer / who / is / discovered / the / America / → ……… PRACTICE TEST
I VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
A Choose the word or phrase [a, b, c or d| that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases
1 Thuy‟s grandma turned the television _ to see the weather forecast
a.off b up c on d down
2 The hurrican took several days to blow itself
a.in b out c down d off
3 It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius ' some years
a.for b since c in d from
4 The earthquake the city at two in the morning
a.occurred b hit c swept d measured
5 A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called
a.typhoons b tsunami c tornado d hurricane
6 The last tsunami caused a lot of to the countries along the Pacific coast
a.eruption b disasters c destruction d damage
7 The roof collapsed under the weight of snow
a fell in b broke off c pulled down d.put away
8 Severe thunderstorms are _ for Tuesday night
a missed b brought c forecasted d damaged
9 Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth
a clear b sudden c impressive d slight
10 The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands
a homely b homeland c homeless d homesick
B Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence
11 Our turns out to be correct, (predict)
12 Volcanic eruptions are one of the most natural disasters, (destroy) 13 The two teachers have different _of their students, (expect)
14 The most _earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama,
(disaster)
15 _ , the typhoon didn‟t cause any damage on the village, (luck)
II.GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
A Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
1 Martin is a kind of person to _ one can talk about anything
a who b whom c that d him
2 Darwin was devastated by Cyclone Tracy, _ occurred in 1974
a which b that c who d whose
3 Electronic is a subject I know very little
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4 The severe drought _ occured last summer ruined the corn crop
a that is b which it c it d that
5 Do you remember Mrs Lake, _ taught US English?
a who b whom c that d which
6 They live in a house roof could collapse at any time
a that b its c whose d which
7 My father recently went back to the village he was born
a which b that c when d where
8 Jane‟s sister, we saw at the meeting, is an English teacher
a that b whom c which d
9 A tornado touched down today in Kansas, destruction to telephone lines
a caused b causing c that caused d it caused
10 The movie _ last night was terrific
a I went b I wentto it c I went to d to that I went
11 Monday is the day _ we will come
a which b whose c where d when
12 The professor _ course I am taking is excellent
a whose b which c whom d that
13 I didn‟t well in the last test, disappointed me
a that b which c this d it
III.READING COMPREHENSION
A Choose the one option (a, b, c or d) that best completes the passage
Japan is one of the world‟s most earthquake-prone countries and (1) _ thousands of minor tremors each year But the Kobe earthquake was one of the (2) in the country‟s history - 6,433 people died Nearly 27,000 people were injured, and more than 45,000 homes were (3) The total cost of repairing the damage was estimated (4) _ more than $100 billion Kobe struggled to(5) _ the huge impact of the 1995 earthquake New office blocks and malls were built to attract back the 50,000 people (6) left after the quake
Japanese scientists have since tried to improve (7) of quakes, but seismology is an inexact science and it is extremely difficult to forecast when and where quakes will (8)
- tremor (n); chấn động
- seismology (n): địa chấn học
1 a controls b experiences c causes d strikes
2 a bad b worse c worst d badest
3 a destroyed b struck c swept d torn
4 a to b in c at d for
5 a study b create c avoid d overcome
6 a who b which c where d whose
7 a predictor b prediction c predictive d predictably
8 a errupt b come c reach d occur
B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers
FLASH FLOOD KILLS SCORES OF MOROCCANS Casablanca, Sept 24
UPI-A flash flood swept across the coastal plain about 100 miles southwest of here, killing a large number of villagers in a market place yesterday morning Reporters from the area said 75 bodies had been counted, and dozens of people were missing
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- scores (n): nhiều - crest (n): (sóng) - flimsy (adj): dễ đồ When did the flood occur?
a On the morning of Sept 24 b On the afternoon of Sept 24 c On the morning of Sept 23 d On the afternoon of Sept 23 In which country is the village which was flooded?
a Khemis Nagua b Casablanca c Safi d Moroco What happened to the creek beds?
a They were swept for miles across the plains
b The mattresses on them were ruined by the flood waters c They were flooded
d They were swept out of the flimsy houses
4 What happened to the crest of the flood water eventually? a It went down the drain b It went into the sea c It was evaporated by the sun d It soaked into the ground What does flash mean in line of the passage?
a sudden b severe c devastating d great
III.SPEAKING
Choose the sentence or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best fits the blank space
1 „Hi, Bill Congratulations!‟ „ _ ‟
a I‟m sorry b Thank you c My pleasure d You‟re welcome
2 „Thanks for doing that ‟ „ ‟
a It‟s a pleasure b Don‟t say that c Not at all d It‟s nice of you
3 „ _ ?‟ „He‟s a secondary school teacher.‟
a Who is your father b Where does your father work
c What does your father d Is your father a teacher?
4 „Excuse me! Where is the post office?‟ „ _ ‟
a Let me see b I‟m not sure
violent wind circular movement, found West Pacific