Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves
Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves
III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below :
Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for "high wave in a harbour", are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.
Tsunamis can be caused when the sea floor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometres per hour. In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one or two metres. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 metres.
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1.The passage mainly discusses __________.
A.tidal waves B.tides C.tsunamis D.storm surges
2. The word "they" in line 5 refers to __________.
A. tides B. seismic sea waves C.storm surges D.scientists
B. Answer the questions:
1. What are Tsunamis?
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2. Are Tsunamis the same as storm surges?
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3. When do tsunami waves increase in height up to 40 meters?
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II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athletic
Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy
Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease
III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 9. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical
Question 10. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic
Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific
IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Question 12. Water pollution can put negative __________ on our health.
A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems
Question 13. A: How can light pollution __________ animals?
B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns.
A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead
Question 14. The dove is a universal __________ of peace.
A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol
Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite __________. You will never feel like that in other
places.
A. important B. normal C. unique D. common
Question 16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?
A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard
Question 17. Many people __________ because of the earthquake last week.
A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured
Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it __________ for a long time.
A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated
C. was contaminated D. contaminated
Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled __________ the storm.
A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so
Question 20. When we were young, we __________ in the river near our home.
A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming
V. Find a mistake in each sentence.
Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing
loss (D).
Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D)
the sea.
Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D).
Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D).
Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week.
VI. Read the passge. And decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which
have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs,
which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous
one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK
population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population
live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the
Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times
of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe
Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the
Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Question 26. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. __________
Question 27. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. __________
Question 28. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. __________
Question 29. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. __________
Question 30. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. __________
VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an
everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in
many (31) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet
new people and keep (32) __________ touch with friends.
Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (33)
__________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of
technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to
send a message; all you need is a cell phone.
Online communication has (34) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and
taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (35) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other
and get to know more people without having to be there in person.
Question 31. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways
Question 32. A. on B. out C. for D. in
Question 33. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic
Question 34. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed
Question 35. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media
VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
Question 36. We/ use/ art/ communicate/ 200 years.
A. We will be using art to communicate in 200 years.
B. We will use art for communicating for 200 years.
C. We will have used art to communicating in 200 years.
D. We will be using art for communicating by 200 years.
Question 37. I/ look forward to/ hear/ you/ soon.
A. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
B. I am looking forward to hear from you soon.
C. So am I looking forward to hear from you soon.
D. I look forward to hear from you soon.
Question 38. The number/ English speakers/ increase/ recent years.
A. The number of English speakers increase in recent years.
B. The number of English speakers have increased in recent years.
C. The number of English speakers increased in recent years.
D. The number of English speakers has increased in recent years.
Question 39. According/ latest report/ the number/ people/ injured/ typhoon/ nearly/ 150.
A. According to the latest report, the number of people injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.
B. According to the latest report, the number of people were injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.
C. According to lastest, the number of people injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.
D. According to the lastest report, the number of people have injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.
Question 40. Tsunamis/ also/ refer/ the public/ tidal waves.
A. Tsunamis also referred to the public as tidal waves.
B. Tsunamis also refer to the public as tidal waves.
C. Tsunamis is also referred as the public as tidal waves.
D. Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves.
_________THE END___________
Some (10) __________with lots of tsunamis may use warning systems which may warn the population before the big waves reach the land. Because an earthquake that caused the tsunami can be felt before the wave gets to the shore, people can be warned to go somewhere safe
A.area B.traps C.slopes D.waves
2. Read the passage, and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each question.
Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ʻhigh wave in a harbourʼ, are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.
Tsunamis can be caused when the seafloor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.
nb26. The passage mainly discusses __________.
A. tidal waves B. tides C. tsunamis D. storms
vd27. All of the following is true about tidal waves EXCEPT __________.
A. they are as another name for tsunamis
B. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
C. this term is not used by the scientists
D. the name refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
vd28. The word ʻthemʼ in the passage refers to __________.
A. tidal waves B. tsunamis C. storm surges D. sea waves
th29. The word “shallow” in the passage mostly means __________.
A. not clear B. tidal C. coastal D. not deep
vd30. It can be understood from the passage that tsunamis __________.
A. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean
B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
D. are often identified by ships on the ocean
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Throughout its history, Japan (1)________from the destructive sea surges, known as tsunami. Tsunamis (2)________by earthquakes, hundreds of which strike Japan each year. It is of utmost importance that Japan is always ready for this chain of natural disasters. In Japan, high-rise buildings in major cities (3)________so that they (4)_______rather than shake during earthquakes, making them safer. Besides, new regualtions for quake-proofing buildings came into force, and some local governments (5)_____citizens a structural health check on their homes. Some coastal areas have tsunamis (6)_______, while others (7)________built floodgates to withstand inflows of water from tsunamis. And if an earthquake above a certain magnitude (8)_________, the bullet train will stop and nuclear and other plants will automatically go into temporary shut-down.
1. A.had suffered B. has suffered C. had been suffered D. has been suffered
2. A.trigger B. are triggered C. triggered D. were triggered
3. A.design B. are designed C. designed D. were designed
4. A.sway B. are swaying C. are swayed D. have swayed
5. A. offer B. are offering C. are offered D. offered
6. A.home B. house C. shelter D. habitat
7. A.build B. are building C. are built D. have built
8. A.strikes B. is striking C. has struck D. is struck
Nowadays, Facebook is the most popular (1) _____________ media which helps to connect people. Not only adults but also teenagers (2) _____________ using Facebook. There are many ways to communicate on Facebook. You can post messages to the public or to your friends. If you want a private conversation, you can send a direct message to a friend and start (3) _____________. If you want to meet new people with same interests, you can join in Facebook groups or Facebook pages.
When friends and family members move to a different place or even different country, Facebook can help you keep (4) _____________. In addition to communicating directly through posting and messaging, you can play games with them, making them seem closer (5) _____________ the distance.
Facebook can also help reduce or eliminate the (6) _____________ to meet new people. For example, if you feel (7) _____________ about asking someone in class about a homework assignment, you may feel more comfortable sending (8) _____________ to that person on Facebook. That way, you can think over what you write and can avoid any embarrassment in (9) ____________ meeting. That's the reason why shy people spend (10) _____________ time on Facebook than sociable people.
1. A. social B. society C. sociable D. socialize
2. A. will B. is C. are D. were
3. A. chatted B. chatting C. chat D. chats
4. A. from touch B. in touch C. to touch D. touching
5. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. however
6. A. barriers B. connection C. breakdown D. communication
7. A. nervously B. nervous C. happy D. happily
8. A. snail mail B. meeting C. telepathy D. messages
9. A. cyber world B. face-to-face C. head-to-toe D. internet
10. A. less B. fewer C. few D. more
HOW WELL DO YOU SLEEP?
Do you need complete silence to sleep well at night? While some people can sleep through a great deal of noise, others are woken up by the (9) …………… sound. It appears that as we sleep, our brains produce rapid pulses, or waves, called ‘sleep spindles’. Research has (10) …………… that our ability to sleep soundly may (11) …………… on the number of sleep spindles we produce.
Scientists conducted a three-day study on 12 volunteers, all of whom (12) …………… themselves as good sleepers. On the first night, the scientists (13) …………… the volunteers sleep in silence. On the following nights, however, they were subjected to various noises, ranging from the sound of a (14) …………… tap to jet engine roars.
Measurements of brain activity showed that the participants who reacted least to the noise were the ones who produced more sleep spindles, (15) …………… on the quiet night. It is hoped that this discovery will (16) …………… to new ways to help people who have difficulty sleeping.
9. | A. lightest | B. finest | C. slightest | D. weakest |
10. | A. exposed | B. revealed | C. displayed | D. uncovered |
11. | A. depend | B. involve | C. rest | D. base |
12. | A. assured | B. declared | C. claimed | D. described |
13. | A. permitted | B. agreed | C. let | D. allowed |
14. | A. pouring | B. running | C. streaming | D. flowing |
15. | A. even | B. precisely | C. still | D. exactly |
16. | A. head | B. take | C. guide | D. lead |
I. Read the following passge and put a word in each of the numbered blanks:
The natural (1) ____called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (2) ____ shift in the underwater (3) _____ of the Earth. In the 2004, a series of tidal waves struck the seaside of Indonesia, Thailand, and some other Asia countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely (4) ____. A large (5) _____ of people were killed.
1.____________, 2.____________, 3.____________, 4.____________, 5._____________,
II.Choose the correct word A,B,C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:
Alexander Graham Bell was born (1)............ March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh,Scotland. As a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870, the Bells decided (2)................ to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine which helped the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea“Why do not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (3)…............for years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day and night. (4)............... rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on another. They tried to send (5) ….................. through a wire. Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran into Bell’s room and shouted:“ I heard you! ”.
1. A. in | B. on | C. from | D. at |
2. A. go | B. went | C. to go | D. going |
3. A. invention | B. inventor | C. inventive | D. invent |
4. A. he | B. we | C. it | D. they |
5. A. speaking | B. letters | C. speech | D. telegram |
1. Tidal energy is renewable, ............................ and clean. (plenty)
2. Wind will be used as an ............................ friendly sources of energy. (environment)
3. There are many ways will be used to solve the problem of .................... (pollute)
4. Solar power can be used to ............................ or cool our houses. (hot)
5. ............................, fossil fuels are harmful to the environment. (fortunate)
6. We couldn’t see the airplane because it ......................... behind the cloud.(appear)
7. I don’t think it will come true soon; however, your idea is really ...............(imagine)
8. He feels very tired after two continuous nights of ......................... (sleep