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UNIT 9 : NATURAL DISASTERS
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. damage B. shake C. tornado D. safe
2. A. tsunami B. disaster C. landslide D. large
3. A. erupt B. predict C. destroy D. tremble
4. A. volcanic B. emergency C. rescue D. victim
5. A. tsunami B. storm C. disaster D. missing
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
1. A. general B. property C. disaster D. fabulous
2. A. yesterday B. optional C. natural D. prediction
3. A. glamorous B. eruption C. volcanic D. tornado
4. A. fabulous B. volunteer C. evening D. happening
5. A. thunderstorm B. prosperous C. important D. resident
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The organisation is distributing food to the earthquake _________.
A. movers B. helpers C. rescuers D. victims
2. It's difficult to make accurate _________ about the effects of the tornado.
A. predict B. predictive C. predictions D. predictable
3. An emergency _________ is a collection of items that you may need in an emergency.
A. kit B. service C. room D. aid
4. The earthquake caused damage to _________ that was estimated at $6 million.
A. money B. property C. possession D. belonging
5. They declared a state of _________ following the volcano eruption.
A. emergency B. crisis C. disaster D. problem
6. A strong earthquake caused a lot of _____________ to eastern Japan last week.
A. damaged B. damages C. damaging D. damage
7. Two tornadoes struck Florida on Saturday morning and _____________ 30 homes.
A. destroy B. destroyed C. destruction D. destroying
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8. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but can _____________ some of them.
A. damage B. destroy C. predict D. erupt
9. _____________ from other states came to Oklahoma to help find the survivors.
A. Scientists B. Victims C. People D. Rescue workers
10. A _____________ can save you in life-threatening situations because its sound can attract
people’s attention.
A. whistle B. kit C. warning D. tool
11. A ____________ is sudden flooding that occurs when water rises quickly within several
hours of a heavy rain.
A. quick flood B. rapid flood C. flash flood D. hot flood
12. Monsoon rains across Thailand ____________ millions of people in 16 of its provinces.
A. has affected B. have affected C. have effect D. have influenced
13. Typhoon Haiyan made the damage, and _______ of life became great in the Philippines.
A. lose B. loses C. losing D. loss
14. Thanks to the extensive ____________ measures taken, the loss of life in Typhoon
Xangsane in Da Nang and other provinces seemed to be relatively low.
A. prevent B. preventive C. prevention D. preventing
15. A number of other provinces will declare drought ____________ in the coming weeks.
A. accident B. emergency C. event D. situation
16.The sun ________ when Hamilton ______at the beach in Da Nang on a beautiful morning.
A. shone - arrived B. was shining - was arriving
C. was shining - arrived D. shone - was arriving
17 . Measured 9.5 on the Richter scale, the world’s largest ______________ occurred on May
22, 1960 in southern Chile.
A. mudslide B. avalanche C. flood D. earthquake
18. While Steven and Rachel ___________around the Canary Islands, their boat ___________.
A. were sailing - sank B. sailed - was sinking
C. sailed - sank D. were sailing - was sinking
19. Despite modern technologies available to us, we’re still ____________ against natural
disasters.
A. homeless B. harmless C. helpless D. hopeless
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20. The reporter said that ten people died and thirty were _________ injured in the flood.
A. completely B. greatly C. powerfully D. seriously
21. A ______________ that is just a few centimetres high from the sea can rear up to heights
of 30 to 50 meters as it hits the shore.
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. thunderstorm
22. While the other passengers ________ to the exits, Brian ___________ out of the window.
A. ran - climbed B. run - was climbing
C. ran - was climbed D. were running – climbed
23. When it ___________ raining, we ____________ a nice hotel down the road to the town.
A. started - were finding B. was starting – found
C. started - found D. was starting - were finding
24. They _______ close to the bottom of the mountain when Simpson suddenly __________.
A. got - was slipping B. were getting – slipped
C. were getting - was slipping D. got – slipped
25. Most people had moved to the safe areas before the typhoon struck, so there were only a
few minor ______________.
A. loss B. injuries C. impacts D. destruction
* Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following
exchanges.
26. A: “ Many people were injured in the storm”.
B: A. That’s shocking. B. Well done! C. That’s relieve D. That’s great!
27. A: I think there are more natural disasters than there used to be.
B: A. I hope so . B. Certainly, because of human activities.
C. Thank you D. That’s awful. It does nothing to me.
28. A: “ I don’t think we can prepare for natural disasters at all.”
B: A. I agree with you. People should be informed about them in advance.
B. No . They should stay inside.
C. I don’t think so. We have the advance warning systems.
D. That’s a good idea.
29. A: “ The earthquake yesterday destroyed their house “ B: “ _______________ “
A. Yes, I know it B. Yes, I don't like it C. That’s awful D. They should stay inside.
30. A: “ They lost all of their property in the storm last month. “ B:” ________________”

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A. What awful news! I’m sorry. B. No, I'm sorry.
C. Can you speak louder? D. I think they can.
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
31. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. Changed completely B. Cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
32. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
33. Our actions can have a significant impact on the environment.
A. effect B. ignore C. weakness D. donation
III. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
34. Having to work to a deadline can be a stressful experience for students.
A. painful B. practical C. relaxing D. tense
35. As long as you are stil alive, you will definitely encouter the good things in life.
A. well B. dead C. suviving D. sick
IV. Complete each sentence below by filling in each blank with the correct form of the
word provided.
36. Tsunami is a Japanese term for an unusually large ocean wave caused by undersea
earthquake, landslide, or volcanic ___________. (ERUPT )
37. During a volcano, you should follow the______order issued by authorities. (EVACUATE)
38. Thunderstorms can be ____________, while tornadoes, and lightning can be life
threatening. (DESTROY)

39. ____________ of the deadly Nepal earthquake have told the horror of the moment when it
struck, leaving more than 3,000 dead. (SURVIVE)
40. The tents will be used for medical camps and temporary ____________ after the
earthquake in Nepal. (ACCOMMODATE )
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
41. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a
new one.
A. told B. got C. is looking D. new one
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42. Our teacher encourages us using a dictionary whenever we are unsure of the
meaning of a word.
A. of B. using C. meaning of the word D. whenever
43. Eric shouted up to John, but the wind was blown loudly and John couldn't hear him.
A. shouted B. but C. was blown D. couldn’t hear
44. The rope were too heavy and it was pulling him down the mountain towards the cliff.
A. were B. heavy C. was pulling D. towards
45. William was climbing a mountain alone while the storm began to strike.
A. was climbing B. a C. while D. began to trike
B. READING
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank in the following passage.
A tornado is a kind of storm which looks (1) ____________a huge funnel. Tornados
are the strongest winds on earth. They can (2) ____________480km per hour. With such great
strength, a tornado causes a lot of damage. It can (3) ____________trees, flatten buildings, and
throw heavy things such as cars hundreds of metres. It is especially dangerous (4)
____________ people in cars or mobile homes.
Tornadoes (5) _________ in their duration and the distance they travel. Most (6) _________
less than ten minutes and travel five to ten kilometres. Some special tornadoes can last several
hours and travel up to more than 150km! Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere (7) _________
earth, but most of them happen in the United States, especially in the Great Plains region. This
area may (8) ____________ more than 200 tornadoes in each year.
1. A. like B. as C. such D. for
2. A. arrive B. go to C. reach D. speed
3. A. grow B. uproot C. plant D. water
4. A. for B.to C. in D. at
5. A. differ B. similar C. different D. change
6. A. go B. keep up C. happen D. last
7. A. in B. on C. for D. up
8. A. be B. cause C. provide D. experience
II. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful
tsunami. That tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the
Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on
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the holiday which they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such
as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of
buildings and other property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the
tsunami. The waves traveled as far away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as
8 people died because of high water caused by the waves. Because of how much damage was
caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion was donated to help
the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
2. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters B. eighteen meters C. thirty meters D. two hundred meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake B. high water C. high wind D. volcano
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves.
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
5. What does the word “survivors” in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren’t destroyed. B. Offices are being rebuilt.
C. People who were dead. D. People who are left alive.
D. WRITING:
I. Make sentences using the words or phrases. You can make changes to the words and
phrases, and add more words if necessary.
1. Natural disasters/ can cause / serious damage / human life.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
2. Tonadoes/a violent storm/ that moves / a circle / very strong wind.
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3. My parents and I / having dinner,/ when/ we / hear/ a very loud noise.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
4. When / we / look out of the window/ , we/ saw / big funnel / wind / moving to us.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
5. The tonadoes / damaged / the roof / the house/ pull up/ some trees / the yard.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
6. Every year/ more than/ ten storms / strong winds / rains / cause / damage in our country.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
7. People / lose/ all their property/ because / the volcanic/ eruption.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
8. To prepare/a natural disaster ,/ we/ should make / emergancy kit.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
9. During a storm,/ we / should / stay/ inside./ Even / when / the rain / winds stop.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
10. We / should listen/ instructions / from local authorities. / Stay away / from broken power
line.
→ ___________________________________________________________________ .
II. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Everyone ran right after the tsunami siren went off.
 As soon as _______________________________________________________________ .
2. They predict the hurricane won’t hit the city, but the residents still get prepared for the
worst.
 Although _______________________________________________________________ .
3. The guidelines for evacuation will be useless if people don’t read and follow them.
 Unless people ____________________________________________________________ .
4. Angelina is too young to go to a party for adults.
 Angelina isn’t ___________________________________________________________ .
5. It was such a strong tsunami that thousands of people were killed.
 The tsunami was so ______________________________________________________ .
6. The firemen spent three days putting out the forest fire.

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 It took _________________________________________________________________ .
7. Let’s go to a shopping mall instead of surfing the online stores.
 Why don’t ______________________________________________________________?
8. I have to prepare meals on my own, so I often buy groceries.
 Since __________________________________________________________________ .
III. Write a paragraph (80 -100 words) about a natural disaster that often happens in
Viet Nam.
Use the following questions as cues:
1. What is the natural disaster?
2. How often does it happen?
3. When does it often happen?
4. What should we do before and after it happens?
A Storm is a natural disaster that often happens in Viet Nam ..................................................
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* FURTHER WRITING:
• Writing about a natural disaster
I. Write instructions about things to do before, during, and after a typhoon, using the
words given.
A Typhoon
Before:

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1. prepare / emergency kits / medicine, extra clothes, cash / important documents
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2. also prepare / candles, flashlights / extra batteries / in case / power / go out
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3. store / food / clean water enough / three days
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4. listen / the radio / watch TV / news updates
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During:
5. stay indoors / listen / the news / weather updates / flood warnings
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6. if / you / need / evacuate / you / close / windows / turn off the main electricity switch / bring
your survival kit
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After:
7. only return home / after / authorities / say / the area / safe
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8. check your surrounding areas / damaged electricity cables / fallen posts
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II. Write instructions about things to do before, during, and after a tsunami, using the
words given.
Tsunamis
Tsunamis can hit people in coastal areas within minutes after a severe earthquake. The best
way to protect yourself and your family in case of a tsunami is to follow these steps.
Before:
1. find out if your home, 01 school / in tsunami hazard areas / plan evacuation routes / areas 30
metres above sea level / your family members
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2. prepare an emergency kit / including I items I drinking water, medicine, food, cash and other
necessary items / at least three days
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During:
3. after you hear the unusual noise / an approaching train, plane / move quickly / higher ground
away from the coast
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After:
4. return home / after / the local officials / tell / it / safe
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5. aware of secondary effects / landslides, contaminated water, / damaged walls or houses
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