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2 Complete the second sentence so it

Use of English: Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs given.
1 The news of the earthquake __________
(report) on the six o’clock news programme
yesterday.
2 Rescue workers from the UK __________
(send) to help the people look for survivors.
They should arrive later this evening.
3 Many people __________ (evacuate) from their
houses in the last few hours because of the
flooding.
4 The flood victims __________ (give) shelter in
the local cinema at the moment.
5 The need for more money to develop sea
defences __________ (discuss) at the council
meeting tomorrow.
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means the same as the first, using the
word given. Do not change the word
given.
1 People say that animals can predict a natural
disaster.
ABLE
Animals ______________________________
to predict a natural disaster.
2 They believe that a cigarette started the fire.
BEEN
The fire _______________________________
started by a cigarette.
3 They don’t know when the area will flood
again.
KNOWN
It ____________________________________
the area will flood again.
4 They expect that the firefighters will arrive
soon.
TO
The firefighters _________________________
_____________________________________.
5 People think that the climate will change a
great deal over the next 20 years.
IT
____________________________________
will change a great deal over the next 20 years.

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3 Complete the text with the correct
alternatives.
An interesting science programme (1) ___ on
Channel 3 last night. It was about the
improvements that have been made in tsunami
warnings (2) ___ the devastating tsunami of 2004.
It appears that precise predictions of the height and
timing of a tsunami can now be sent to areas in
danger within minutes of an earthquake (3) ___ at
sea. The money that has been put into developing
the technology to enable scientists to do this has
been considerable, and (4) ___ that thousands of
lives have been saved in recent years because of
this. Having said that, the scientists on the
programme insist that there is still a lot of work
(5) ___ in this field and that it is hoped further
financial support will help them develop the
necessary technology even further.
1 A showed B is shown C was shown
2 A for B since C during
3 A happening B has happened C happened
4 A they were estimated B it is estimated C is
estimated
5 A can be done B to be done C to doing
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4 Complete the second sentence so it
means the same as the first, using the
word given. Do not change the word
given. Use between two and five words.
1 People need protection against flooding.
BE
People ____________________ against
flooding.
2 The teacher gave the students an essay about
pollution.
WERE
The ____________________ about pollution
by the teacher.
3 My boss often praises my work, and I like that.
BY
I like ____________________ for my work.
4 The advice was not to sit in the sun for too
long.
WERE
We ____________________ in the sun for too
long.
5 The government has promised to help the
people living in the disaster area.
HAVE
The people living in the disaster area _______
_____________ the government.
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Use of English: Vocabulary 7 Complete the sentences with words

formed from the words given.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
natural disasters.
1 There was a terrible a__________ in the Alps
last week. Several skiers are in still hospital.
2 The e__________ that hit Japan last year shook
buildings as far away as Tokyo. It was the
worst in living history.
3 Lack of rain has caused a prolonged
d__________ in many African countries.
4 Why is it that we often give female names to
h__________?
5 I remember reading once about a severe
f__________ in a city, and some of the animals
from the zoo were found swimming through the
streets.
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1 The people who planted the bomb remained
__________ (detect) for six months.
2 I once experienced an earthquake, and the
__________ (vibrate) in the building were very
scary.
3 Most ships today are so well built that they are
practically __________ (sink).
4 Scientists discovered the bodies of animals
from hundreds of years ago, __________
(freeze) in the ice.
5 The __________ (survive) of the avalanche
told the reporter about their frightening
experiences.
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6 Choose the correct alternatives to

complete the sentences.
1 Luckily the building had been built well and it
didn’t panic/collapse after the earth tremor.
2 After three days of heavy rainfall, the river
spread/burst its banks and flooded a wide area.
3 When the volcano erupted, torrential/molten
lava poured down the slopes of the mountain.
4 Because there was a suspected bomb in the
bank, the police evacuated/put out the people
from all the buildings in the road.
5 Sometimes volcanoes can erupt after lying
seismic/dormant for a long period.

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8 Choose the correct alternatives to
complete the email.
Hi Emma,
Are you doing anything for the disaster day
appeal this Friday? (1) ___ week I’ve been
watching the special programmes on TV, and it
seems that more and more people are getting
involved this year. Last night, there were reports
from some celebrities who have just returned from
(2) ___ a month living in an African village with
victims of the earthquake two months ago. They
were explaining what the money raised by the
appeal would be spent on. It was really moving to
see how strong these people are after what they’ve
been through. We complain (3) ___ so many silly
things but at least we don’t have to worry about
the earth moving and destroying our homes.
On Friday, I’ll be running a marathon to raise
money and I’ll be (4) ___ up as a monkey! It’s
going to be pretty hot, I imagine. I’ll send you
some pictures from my phone on the day.
By the way, I apologise for forgetting your
birthday last month. I always get it (5) ___ with
my cousin’s. I’ll treat you to dinner at the new
Italian restaurant when you come over. Do let me
know if you’re doing anything for the appeal.
See you soon!
Emily xxx
1 A Last B During C All D For
2 A passing B spending C remaining D taking
3 A for B of C about D against
4 A looking B robed C wearing D dressed
5 A confused B mixed C replaced D changed
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Reading
9 Read the article from which some
sentences have been taken out. Choose
the correct sentences A–F to fill the
gaps. There is one sentence you do not
need.
Areas in certain parts of the world have
recently been hit by disastrous floods, and others
by a sequence of earthquakes. (1) ___ Away from
earthquake zones, one of most worrying problems
these days is flooding, and it is predicted that as a
result of the changes in climate, this type of
disaster will occur with more and more frequency
in the future, affecting the lives of millions of
people.
There are many victims of flooding. (2) ___
Every time it rains for longer than a day or two,
they are asking, ‘Will it be us this time? Will it be
our house, our road, our town that is flooded?’
After the fear, comes the reality; tons of water
spilling over the river banks, into roads, houses
and over fields. People become trapped in their
own homes when the road becomes a river and
need to be rescued by ill-prepared or too widely
stretched rescue services. And people die in floods.
(3) ___ Then we have the emotional and financial
cost of flooding. Lifelong possessions are lost,
security disappears, and there is the worry over
restoration. How will it be paid for? Some
insurance companies refuse to cover properties in
certain areas because of the high risk of flooding.
Therefore, some people may not have sufficient
insurance to carry out the repairs to their flood
damaged houses; others may have none.
Rescue services regularly carry out flood
simulation emergency practice where they get
vital, realistic practice of what to do if the real
thing should happen. (4) ___ However, this is like
a doctor treating the symptoms and not the cause
of a problem. What we really need to deal with is
preventing the flooding in the first place. It is
accepted that we cannot reverse climate change,
but we can certainly spend money on
strengthening sea and river walls. (5) ___ The
problem is that, as always, these things cost a lot
of money. However, surely it is worth investing
this money now, if it will prevent even greater
monetary loss later. It is something that the
government needs to take seriously because it’s a
problem that is not going to go away.
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A They drown, trapped in cars or swept away by
fast-moving rivers.
B There are also many ways people can improve
defences to their own homes.
C Unscrupulous builders develop low-lying land
that is in great danger of flooding.
D Firstly, there are those (one in five people in
Britain) who live in constant fear of heavy
rainfall.
E This is welcome and will no doubt mean that
they will be able to evacuate and save more
people in the event of a massive flood.
F Most of us know someone who has been caught
up in the devastation caused by these events.
Listening
10 You are going to hear an extract
from a radio phone-in programme.
Listen and decide if the statements are
true (T) or false (F).
1 Martin’s holiday to Spain was a last
minute decision to celebrate his exam
results.
2 The first Martin’s family knew about
the ash cloud problem was when they
got to the airport.
3 The following day, they checked
online and discovered that their plane
would be taking off later that day.
4 Martin’s family were given beds to
sleep on at the airport.
5 Their plane to Spain didn't take off
until the third day.
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Writing
11Write an opinion essay with this title:
It is impossible to control the problem of global
warming, so we shouldn’t bother trying.
Write 180–250 words.
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