Full name: …………………………………………………………………….. Class 8A…..

TEST FOR UNIT 9 - NATURAL DISASTERS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. natural B. disaster C. damage D. grandma
2. A. weather B. reach C. leak D. between
3. A. thunder B. result C. erupt D. volume
4. A. watched B. collapsed C. caused D. laughed
5. A. typhoon B. cyclone C. sky D. sunny

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed different!] from the others. '
1. A. natural B. disaster C. volcano D. typhoon
2. A. earthquake B. thunderstorm C. temperature D. experience
3. A. erupt B. collapse C. gather D. occur
4. A. forecast B. tornado C. hurricane D. tropical
5. A. extensive B. dangerous C. furniture D. carriage

III. Choose the best answer.

1. A forest fire………… valuable wood, wildlife and good soil.
A. is destroyed B. being destroyed C. destroying D. destroys
2. Because of the drought, many people starved to ………………….
A. death B. dead C. deadly D. die
3. The hurricane was……….. , it knocked down all the houses on its way.
A. destructive B. destroy C. destruction D. destroying
4. During a long drought, farmers had to find ways to…………. their crops.
A. save B. cook C. raise D. set
5. We have to suffer…………a lot of floods due to our serious destruction of forests.
A. on B. with C. from D. to
6. A heavy storm swept through the village and many people ……………..
A. kill B. are killed C. were killed D. killed
7. There was......... rain yesterday that several roads were flooded.
A. too much B. so much C. too many D. so many
8. The heavy rain......… floods in the houses by the river.
A. caused B. made C. did D. resulted
9. Areas of Africa were...……….. by drought.
A. done B. affected C. suffered D. caused
10. The hurricane took several days to blow itself..…………….
A. in B. out C. down D. off
11. It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius………………. some years.
A. for B. since C. in D. from
12. The earthquake.......………… the city at two in the morning.
A. occurred B. hit C. swept D. measured
13. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ……………
A. typhoons B. tsunami C. tornado D. hurricane
14. The last tsunami caused a lot of...……………….. to the countries along the Pacific coast.
A. eruption B. disasters C. destruction D. damage
15. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
A. fell in B. broke off C. pulled down D. put away
16. Severe thunderstorms are………… for Tuesday night.
A. missed B. brought C. forecasted D. damaged
17. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
A. clear B. sudden C. impressive D. slight
18. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands …………………….
A. homely B. homeland C. homeless D. homesick

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19. Farmers are worried that the storm and flood………….. again next year.
A. will happen B. happen C. happening D. would happen
20. Our natural. . .……….. need conserving for our future generation.
A. forests B. substances C. resources D. trees

IV. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
1. Our ……… turns out to be correct. (predict)
2. Volcanic eruptions are one of the most …….. natural disasters. (destroy)
3. The two teachers have different ………… of their students. (Expect)
4. The most …..…earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama, (disaster)
5. …….…., the typhoon didn’t cause any damage on the village, (luck)
6. A tidal wave brings death and ……… in its wake, (destroy)
7. Their stated aim was to free women from domestic ………….. (slave)
8. It was the biggest ……….. of Vesuvius for some years, (erupt)
9. The building was ……….. damaged by the fire. (Extend)
10. Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor ………. deforms, (abrupt)

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1. I really enjoyed the book that you told me to read it.
A B C D
2. Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas.
A B C D
3. Many people got injured in the storm because they weren’t prepared for the disaster.
A B C D
4. It is reported that six people trapped in collapsed building have freed so far.
A B C D
5. The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had had lunch.
A B C D

VI. Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
As many as 1,500 people (1) ………. (kill) in Haiti after tropical storm Jean (2) ……… (hit) the
island nation more than a week ago, dumping heavy rains that (3) ………… (cause) deadly flooding and
mudslides. At the present in Haiti, relief workers (4) …………. (struggle) to distribute supplies to hungry
residents who (5) ………….. (not eat) since their homes (6) …………. (destroy).
The northern city of Gonaives (7) ……….. (completely/destroy), and residents (8)………..(wade)
through streets trying to find missing loved ones and mourning the dead. At the moment, mass graves (9)
…………. (dig) to bury hundreds of bodies. Some officials have reported that as much as 80 per cent of
the country in under water to some degree, and they expect fatalities to rise as the water (10) …………..
(subside).

VII. 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 /'tremə/ (n): Sự rung/ chấn động. Cơn động đất nhẹ
- Seismology /saiz'mɔlədʒi/ (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. tom

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 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. erupt B. come C. reach D. occur

VIII. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very
much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.
Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who live near the
coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer until the storm passes. Floods are caused
along the coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level.
The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage.
Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they carry tremendous
power with driving rain and wind.
Tornadoes are violent low - pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer
months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is sucked up
into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees
and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railways cars.
Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars' worth of damage to life and property every
year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored.
1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?
A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes. B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.
C. Hurricanes and tornadoes. D. Hurricanes and typhoons.
2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?
A. July and August only. B. Between July and October.
C. From the seventh to the ninth month. D. All the year round.
3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?
A. They cover only a small area. B. They have either wind or speed.
C. They are not accompanied by rain. D. They can cause great damage.
4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?
A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.
B. They are easier to control today than in the past.
C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
D. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.
5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?
A. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
B. The tremendous power of these storms.
C. The number of people killed each year by these storms.
D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

IX. Reorder the words to make sentences.

1. large/ disasters/ across/ can/ havoc/ areas/ Natural/ wreak/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. the/ will/ heavily/ falling / be/ if/ snow/ snowstorm/ There/ continues/ a/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. it/ would/ stop/ mudslide/,/ we/ If/ didn’t/ anticipate/ raining/ a/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. powerful/ property/,/ a/ lots/ caused/ of/ Yesterday/ damage/ earthquake/ to/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. volcano/ evacuated/ erupted/,/ people/ the/ time/ By/ had/ the/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….

X. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first.
1. Climate change and global warming are the main reasons of natural disasters

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A. Natural disasters are mainly caused by climate change and global warming
B. Natural disasters mainly cause climate change and global warming.
C. Climate change and global warming are mainly caused by natural disasters
2. Food and medical supplies had been delivered when clothes were gathered.
A. They delivered clothes after gathering food and medical supplies.
B. After clothes were gathered, they delivered food and medical supplies.
C. They gathered clothes after delivering food and medical supplies.
3. The strong winds last night scattered debris across the seaside.
A. Debris was scattered across the seaside last night.
B. Debris was scattered across the seaside by the strong winds last night.
C. The strong winds last night created debris at the seaside.
4. The forest fire had raged for two hours by the time rescue workers put it out.
A. Rescue workers put out a two-hour forest fire.
B. The forest fire was put out after two hours.
C. Rescue workers put out the forest fire in two hours.
5. In 2004, a tsunami suddenly destroyed a part of Indonesia.
A. A part of tsunami suddenly destroyed Indonesia in 2004.
B. A part of Indonesia was suddenly destroyed by a tsunami in 2004.
C. Indonesia suddenly destroyed a tsunami in 2004.

XI. Write a short paragraph about some effects of acid rain. Use the cues below.
+ Air pollutants + water droplets making up clouds = acid rain.
+ Killing trees, harming animals, fish and other wildlife.
+ Destroying leaves of plants.
+ Changing chemistry of soil, lakes and streams.
+ Containing tiny particles that can get into people’s lungs, causing health problems.

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Full name: …………………………………………………………………….. Class 8A…..

KEY FOR TEST FOR UNIT 9 - NATURAL DISASTERS

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. natural B. disaster C. damage D. grandma
2. A. weather B. reach C. leak D. between
3. A. thunder B. result C. erupt D. volume
4. A. watched B. collapsed C. caused D. laughed
5. A. typhoon B. cyclone C. sky D. sunny

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed different!] from the others. '
1. A. natural B. disaster C. volcano D. typhoon
2. A. earthquake B. thunderstorm C. temperature D. experience
3. A. erupt B. collapse C. gather D. occur
4. A. forecast B. tornado C. hurricane D. tropical
5. A. extensive B. dangerous C. furniture D. carriage

III. Choose the best answer.

1. A forest fire………… valuable wood, wildlife and good soil.
A. is destroyed B. being destroyed C. destroying D. destroys
2. Because of the drought, many people starved to ………………….
A. death B. dead C. deadly D. die
3. The hurricane was……….. , it knocked down all the houses on its way.
A. destructive B. destroy C. destruction D. destroying
4. During a long drought, farmers had to find ways to…………. their crops.
A. save B. cook C. raise D. set
5. We have to suffer…………a lot of floods due to our serious destruction of forests.
A. on B. with C. from D. to
6. A heavy storm swept through the village and many people ……………..
A. kill B. are killed C. were killed D. killed
7. There was......... rain yesterday that several roads were flooded.
A. too much B. so much C. too many D. so many
8. The heavy rain......… floods in the houses by the river.
A. caused B. made C. did D. resulted
9. Areas of Africa were...……….. by drought.
A. done B. affected C. suffered D. caused
10. The hurricane took several days to blow itself..…………….
A. in B. out C. down D. off
11. It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius………………. some years.
A. for B. since C. in D. from
12. The earthquake.......………… the city at two in the morning.
A. occurred B. hit C. swept D. measured
13. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ……………
A. typhoons B. tsunami C. tornado D. hurricane
14. The last tsunami caused a lot of...……………….. to the countries along the Pacific coast.
A. eruption B. disasters C. destruction D. damage
15. The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
A. fell in B. broke off C. pulled down D. put away
16. Severe thunderstorms are………… for Tuesday night.
A. missed B. brought C. forecasted D. damaged
17. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
A. clear B. sudden C. impressive D. slight
18. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands …………………….
A. homely B. homeland C. homeless D. homesick

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19. Farmers are worried that the storm and flood………….. again next year.
A. will happen B. happen C. happening D. would happen
20. Our natural. . .……….. need conserving for our future generation.
A. forests B. substances C. resources D. trees

IV. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
1. Our ……… turns out to be correct. (predict)  prediction
2. Volcanic eruptions are one of the most …….. natural disasters. (destroy) destructive
3. The two teachers have different ………… of their students. (Expect)  Expectation
4. The most ….. earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama, (disaster) disastrous
5. …….…., the typhoon didn’t cause any damage on the village, (luck)  luckily
6. A tidal wave brings death and ……… in its wake, (destroy)  destruction
7. Their stated aim was to free women from domestic ………….. (slave)  slavery
8. It was the biggest ……….. of Vesuvius for some years, (erupt)  eruption
9. The building was ……….. damaged by the fire. (Extend)  Extensively
10. Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor ………. deforms, (abrupt) abruptly

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1. I really enjoyed the book that you told me to read it.
A B C D
2. Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas. 
A B C D
3. Many people got injured in the storm because they weren’t prepared for the disaster.
A B C D
4. It is reported that six people trapped in collapsed building have freed so far.
A B C D
5. The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had had lunch.
A B C D

VI. Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
As many as 1,500 people (1) ………. (kill) in Haiti after tropical storm Jean (2) ……… (hit) the
island nation more than a week ago, dumping heavy rains that (3) ………… (cause) deadly flooding and
mudslides. At the present in Haiti, relief workers (4) …………. (struggle) to distribute supplies to hungry
residents who (5) ………….. (not eat) since their homes (6) …………. (destroy).
The northern city of Gonaives (7) ……….. (completely/destroy), and residents (8)………..(wade)
through streets trying to find missing loved ones and mourning the dead. At the moment, mass graves (9)
…………. (dig) to bury hundreds of bodies. Some officials have reported that as much as 80 per cent of
the country in under water to some degree, and they expect fatalities to rise as the water (10) …………..
(subside).
1. were killed 2. Hit 3. Caused 4. Are struggling 5. Haven't eaten 6. were destroyed
7. Was completely destroyed 8. Are wading 9. Are being dug 10.subsides

VII. 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 /tremə/ (n): Sự rung/ chấn động. Cơn động đất nhẹ
- Seismology /saiz'mɔlədʒi/ (n): địa chấn học.

1. A. controls B. experiences C. causes D. strikes

2. A. bad B. worse C. worst D. badest
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 3. A. destroyed B. struck C. swept D. tom
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. erupt B. come C. reach D. occur

VIII. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very
much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.
Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who live near the
coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer until the storm passes. Floods are caused
along the coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level.
The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage.
Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they carry tremendous
power with driving rain and wind.
Tornadoes are violent low - pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer
months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is sucked up
into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees
and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railways cars.
Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars' worth of damage to life and property every
year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored.
1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?
A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes. B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.
C. Hurricanes and tornadoes. D. Hurricanes and typhoons.
2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?
A. July and August only. B. Between July and October.
C. From the seventh to the ninth month. D. All the year round.
3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?
A. They cover only a small area. B. They have either wind or speed.
C. They are not accompanied by rain. D. They can cause great damage.
4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?
A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.
B. They are easier to control today than in the past.
C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
D. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.
5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?
A. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
B. The tremendous power of these storms.
C. The number of people killed each year by these storms.
D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

IX. Reorder the words to make sentences.

1. large/ disasters/ across/ can/ havoc/ areas/ Natural/ wreak/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. the/ will/ heavily/ falling / be/ if/ snow/ snowstorm/ There/ continues/ a/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. it/ would/ stop/ mudslide/,/ we/ If/ didn’t/ anticipate/ raining/ a/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. powerful/ property/,/ a/ lots/ caused/ of/ Yesterday/ damage/ earthquake/ to/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. volcano/ evacuated/ erupted/,/ people/ the/ time/ By/ had/ the/.
……………………………………………………………………………………….

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IX.
1. Natural disasters can wreak havoc across large areas
2. There will be a snowstorm if the snow continues falling heavily
3. If it didn't stop raining, we would anticipate a mudslide
4. Yesterday, a powerful earthquake caused lots of damage to property.
5. By the time the volcano erupted, people had evacuated.

X. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first.
1. Climate change and global warming are the main reasons of natural disasters
A. Natural disasters are mainly caused by climate change and global warming
B. Natural disasters mainly cause climate change and global warming.
C. Climate change and global warming are mainly caused by natural disasters
2. Food and medical supplies had been delivered when clothes were gathered.
A. They delivered clothes after gathering food and medical supplies.
B. After clothes were gathered, they delivered food and medical supplies.
C. They gathered clothes after delivering food and medical supplies.
3. The strong winds last night scattered debris across the seaside.
A. Debris was scattered across the seaside last night.
B. Debris was scattered across the seaside by the strong winds last night.
C. The strong winds last night created debris at the seaside.
4. The forest fire had raged for two hours by the time rescue workers put it out.
A. Rescue workers put out a two-hour forest fire.
B. The forest fire was put out after two hours.
C. Rescue workers put out the forest fire in two hours.
5. In 2004, a tsunami suddenly destroyed a part of Indonesia.
A. A part of tsunami suddenly destroyed Indonesia in 2004.
B. A part of Indonesia was suddenly destroyed by a tsunami in 2004.
C. Indonesia suddenly destroyed a tsunami in 2004.

XI. Write a short paragraph about some effects of acid rain. Use the cues below.
+ Air pollutants + water droplets making up clouds = acid rain.
+ Killing trees, harming animals, fish and other wildlife.
+ Destroying leaves of plants.
+ Changing chemistry of soil, lakes and streams.
+ Containing tiny particles that can get into people’s lungs, causing health problems.

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