Name: ............................................................................. Class: 9A .....

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS

I. Phonetics
A/ Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. a. generate b. celebrate c. decorate d. describe

2. a. charity b. congratulate c. decorate d. ancient
3. a. compose b. congratulate c. tornado d. Passover
4. a. describe b. considerate c. distinguish d. important
5. a. hurricane b. lift c. strike d. fixture
6. a. funnel b. hurricane c. erupt d. bureau
7. a. behave b. celebrate c. destroy d. erupt
8. a. expect b. extensive c. funnel d. Celsius

B/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others.

1. a. thunderstorm b. decorate c. discover d. Passover

2. a. towards b. slavery c. priority d. predict
3. a. parade b. occur c. charity d. typhoon
4. a. humor b. freedom c. earthquake d. Japan
5. a. damage b. collapse c. erupt d. prepare
6. a. tsunami b. volcano c. tornado d. hurricane
7. a. forecast b. destroy c. predict d. expect
8. a. typhoon b. funnel c. highlands d. cyclone

II. Choose the best answer.

1. They won the match ............ they played excellently. (so / but/ because/ although)
2. I met a man ............ said he knew you. (which/ whom/ who/ whose)
3. ............ Fiona was afraid of flying, she got on the plane. (so / but/ because/ although)
4. I got bored with the book, ............ I stop reading it. (so / but/ because/ although)
5. This region enjoys good weather ........... the year. (on/ for/ while/ throughout)
6. Passover is...by Jewish people in Israel and many parts of the world. (occurred/celebrated/decorated/
nominated
7. Kim didn't do well in Math. ..............., she asked her teacher to help her after class. (However/ Although/
Because/ Therefore)
8. The bridge ............ in the earthquake. (sucked/ collapsed/ struck/ warned)
9. Scientists are trying to ................ when an earthquake hits. (predict/ save/ appear/ move)
10. When Mount Pinatubo .......... in 1991, hundreds of people died, but thousands were saved. (blew/ reached/
destroy/ erupted)
11. A few days before Tet is the time ....... people to clean and decorate their homes. (with/ for/ to / at)
12. It was very kind .......... you to prepare and serve meals for the homeless. (for/ on / at / of)
13. It's six months since the tidal wave ........ Phuket, Thailand. (destroys/ destroyed/ has destroyed/ was
destroyed)
14. A large number of fishermen ........ when the storm struck. (killed/ was killed/ were killed/ are killed)
15. Easter is a joyful festival ....... comes in early spring. (which / that it/ who/ whose)
16. "You are great dancer, Doris!" - "Thanks, Rita. ................ "
(That’s very nice of you to say so. / Well done./ You are welcome./ I'd love to.)
17. I've made a lot of friends ........ are so warm and friendly. (which / who / whom/ whose)
18. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it ........? (on/ down/ off/ up)
19. Hurricane Andrew ........ through southern Florida in 1992. (swept/ arrived/ reached/ hit )
20. Chocolate and sugar eggs are what children receive ....... Easter. (at / on / in / with)
III. Complete the sentences with ALTHOUGH or IN SPITE OF / DESPITE

1. ..................................... the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ..................................... the noise.
3. ..................................... earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
4. John rarely sees Paul ..................................... they live in the same town.
5. Julie failed the exam ..................................... working very hard.
6. ..................................... it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.
7. Tom went to work ..................................... not feeling very well.
8. Anna never learned the language ..................................... she lived there for two years.
9. ..................................... of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
10. I couldn't eat ..................................... I was very hungry.

IV. Combine each pair of sentences, using “THOUGH / ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH"

1. His clothes were wet. He didn't change them.

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2. She was hungry. She refused to eat with us.
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3. I have to work with him. I don't like him.
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4. He still went to work. It was a holiday.
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5. The cake was very big. The child ate it up.
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6. The road was very rough. They walked on it in bare feet.
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7. He kept on running. I told him to stop.
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8. It was very cold. He turned on the air- conditioner.
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V. Combine the sentences, using RELATIVE CLAUSE.

1. A lot of fish die everyday. They live in the polluted sea.

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2. She 'll tell you a story. That story will surprise you.
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3. The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.
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4. The countryside is very peaceful and fresh. The old people enjoy living there.
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5. The building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
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6. I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.
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7. A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.
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8. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
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9. The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.
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10. The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.
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11. The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.
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12. Do you understand the word? The teacher wrote it on the board.
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13. Cuc Phuong is a famous nation park. I came there a long time ago.
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14. I always remember the day. I graduated from university on that day.
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15. Ninety per cent of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim. It is known as the Ring of Fire.
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16. In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave hit Anchorage. The tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California.
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17. The weather forecast program takes place at 8.00 pm every day. Many people like watching it.
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18. Tropical storm is called hurricane in America. It reaches 120 kilometers per hour.
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19. The tornado struck with a great force. It lifted the houses off the ground.
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20. We all like sticky rice cakes. They are special Vietnamese food for the New Year.
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VI. Change into passive.

1. The 1989's earthquake destroyed many buildings in San Francisco.

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2. Natural disasters have killed thousands of people this year.
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3. In North America, people call a strong tropical storm a hurricane.
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4. Scientists can warn us about volcanic eruptions.
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5. Millions of people are listening to the weather forecast on TV.
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6. We cannot predict tornadoes long in advance.
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7. Scientists haven't discovered the cause of some natural disasters.
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VII. Rewrite the sentence, using the word given.

1. I never go out, despite getting a lot of invitations. (though)

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2. Though he has many problems, Bob always smiles. (despite)
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3. Carol had a headache, but she still read until late. (although)
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4. We enjoy the holiday; however, it rained a lot. (though)
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5. I / have / rest / when/ volcano/ erupt.
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6. The Japanese/ keep / talk about/ earthquake/ that/ destroy/ Okinawa.
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7. The man/ who/ be / in/ weather forecast program/ be / his father.
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8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
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9. It may rain on your way home, so take a raincoat with you.
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10. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
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11. The storm destroyed the town completely.
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12. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometers every morning.
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13. He didn’t take anything as he left the factory.
-> He left the factory.................................................................................................................................................
14. This house is less comfortable than the one we saw last month.
-> This house is not...................................................................................................................................................
15. He was so tired that he felt asleep before the end of the film.
-> He was too...........................................................................................................................................................

VIII. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

1. Typhoons, droughts, and floods are ...................... disasters happening so often in my country. (nature)
2. He is very ........................ towards his friends. He always tries to help if one of them has a problem. (consider)
3. We can limit natural disasters by ................................. our environment. (protect)
4. Nam is the most effective .................................... in our club. (act)
5. It is ........................................ for you to live in an earthquake zone. (danger)
6. We left the town .............................. before the lava hit it. (safety)
7. ............... waves are one of the great forces of nature. (tide)
8. It was a frightening sight for Pliny to see the volcanic ................................ of Mt. Vesuvius. (erupt)
9. We had left the city..................................... before tidal waves came. (safety)
10. Thousands of people have been made................................ by the flooding. (home)
11. Thunder makes me................................. (terrify)
12. Our _________ turns out to be correct. (predict)
13. The building was _______ damaged by the fire. (extend)
14. The most ____ earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama. (disaster)
15. A typhoon is going to hit our area. What sorts of__________ shall we make? (prepare)
16. Today __________________can predict when a tidal wave hits land. (science)
17. A tidal wave brings death and _________ in its way. (destroy)
18. They have a strong sense of ________________ in their work. (proud)
19. John has been nominated as the most effective ___________ in the town charity program. (active)
20. Everyone likes Jim because of his _________________. He gave a great sum of money to charity. (generous)

IX. Use the suggested words to write full sentences.

1. I/ have/ rest/ when/ volcano/ erupt.

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2. The majority/ earthquake/ occur/ around/ Pacific Rim/ which/ know/ “Ring of Fire”.
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3. What/ you/ do/ next/ when/ you/ get/ caught/ thunderstorm/ last night?
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4. Many/ house/ damage/ typhoon/ yesterday?
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5. About 40/ per cent/ children/ affect/ tsunami/ last December.
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X. Reading.

1. Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
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 I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the
London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on 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 got sick. Many of them died.

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. How long did the “London Killer Fog” last?
A. for four days. B. for five days. C. for six days. D. for a week.
4. What didn’t happen during the time of “London Killer Fog”?
A. heavy rain. B. humidity. C. pollution. D. heavy fog.
5. 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.

2. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D for each of the following gaps.

DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT?

Some volcanoes are always (1) ______. They are called active volcanoes. Mount Etna in Italy is an active
(2) ______.
Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times. These are (3) ______ extinct volcanoes. Most
of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes. These volcanoes (4) ______ have a hot spot under them. They (5)
______erupt anymore.
Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, (6) ______ they could erupt again. These are called dormant
volcanoes.
Scientists try to figure out (7) ______ volcanoes will erupt. Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work.
Scientists drill into volcanoes. They (8) ______ maps of the inside of the volcanoes. They use satellites to study
volcanoes (9) ______ space. Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions. But it is not (10) ______ to tell
what a volcano might do.

1. A. erupting B. running C. going D. firing

2. A. mountain B. volcano C. river D. hill
3. A. named B. thought C. called D. said
4. A. any longer B. any more C. not more D. no longer
5. A. won’t B. can not C. should not D. may not
6. A. and B. or C. but D. so
7. A. where B. why C. that D. when
8. A. do B. create C. build D. make
9. A. in B. from C. into D. out of
10. A. easy B. difficult C. able D. good
XI. Choose the word or phrases that are not correct in standard English:

1. The paintings, that are marked with a small red dot, have already been sold.
A B C D
2. The secretary whom sits at the first desk on the right can give you the information.
A B C D
3. A woman that teaches linguistics at the university received an award about outstanding research.
A B C D
4. The person to who this letter was addressed died three years ago.
A B C D
5. Children, if they are used to being treated with respect, will behave according.
A B C D
6. The same economic problems has led to the collapse of the military government.
A B C D
7. Some places has temperatures in the forties during the heat wave.
A B C D
8. The chancellor bluntly warned the Cabinet to axe public spending or faces higher taxes.
A B C D
9. The decision, which affected over 200 students, was not warmly receive in the community.
A B C D
10. Our office needs a secretary whom knows how to use various word processing programs.
A B C D

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