A1 Regular 13 Midterm Exam Top Notch 3 Unit 5

Names …Jorely Santisteban

carpio…………………………………………………. Date…15/09/2022……….
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Part 1
Listen to the news report. Then choose the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

Example: The problem is a                      .

□ drought þ typhoon □ tornado

1. The reporter is describing a   flood                  .

□ flood □ tornado □ drought

2. The storm will probably be   moderate                  .

□ catastrophic □
moderate □ mild

3. According to the report, the death toll is       high              .

□ high □
not known □ low

4. There    are no deaths                  from the landslide.

□ are no deaths □
are no survivors □ is no property damage

5. This report mentions supplies you should have in a first-aid kit                    .

□ in case of an evacuation □
in a shelter □ in a first-aid kit

Part 2
Look at each picture. Match the sentence that goes with each picture. Not all the sentences
will be used.

Example:

a. There was a flood yesterday.

b. There was a lot of destruction.

c. It hasn’t rained in six months.

__d__
d. It measured 8.2 on the Richter scale.
6. e. The landslide caused very few injuries.

f. There must be a power outage.

g. The hurricane has brought high winds and rain.

7. 8. The Hurracane has brought high

windand rain.

                   

9.

The must be a power outage.

Part 3
Read each sentence and choose True or False for each statement.

True False

Example: A hurricane is a natural disaster. (✓) ( )

10. A drought results from a long period of dry weather. ( True ) ( )

11. The force of a tornado is measured by the Richter scale. ( ) ( False )

12. An evacuation removes people from dangerous places. ( True ) ( )

13. A flashlight is useful if the power goes out. (True ) ( )

14. A first-aid kit is a supply of non-perishable food items. ( ) ( False )

15. It rains a lot during a drought. ( ) ( False )
Part 4
Change each statement from direct speech to indirect speech. Change the pronoun if
necessary. Follow the example.

Example: The reporter said, “Three people were injured during the typhoon.”
The reporter said that three people ____had been injured_____ during the typhoon.

16. Dad said, “The batteries in the flashlight need to be changed.”

Dad said that the batteries in the flashlight   to need to be changed                                                              .

17. The weather forecaster said, “It is the worst storm in fifty years.”
The weather forecaster said that it iwas the worst storm                                                                   in fifty years.

18. The mayor of the town said, “Evacuate immediately.”

The mayor of the town said         to evacuate immediately                                                        .

19. The doctor told them, “It’s important to get vaccinations before your trip.”
The doctor told them that    it was important to get vaccinations before your trip                                                             .

20. The TV reporter said, “Thousands of people will suffer from the flood.”
The TV reporter said that thousands of people       would suffer                                                            from the flood.

21. The emergency workers said, “Don’t drink tap water without boiling it for 20 minutes.”
The emergency workers said         to don’t drink tap                                                         without boiling it for 20 minutes.

22. The police officer said, “No one can go into the flooded area.”
The police officer said that no one      could to go                                                             into the flooded area.

Part 5
Complete each sentence with say or tell.

Example: Didn’t anyone        tell              you the news?

23. What did the police           say              about the emergency?

24. The experts        say                that this is going to be the worst storm of the season.

25. Can you             tell           me what you heard during the weather report?

26. The reporters      say                that everyone should leave before the storm.
Part 6
Read the web page. Choose Yes, No, or No information for each statement.

Yes No No information
Example: Did the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius cause any injuries? (✓) ( ) ( )

27. Did anyone expect Mt. Vesuvius to erupt? ( ) ( No ) ( )

28. Did people leave Pompeii when ash started falling? ( ) ( No ) ( )

29. Did the volcano kill people in Pompeii slowly? ( Yes ) ( ) ( )

30. Was the buried city of Pompeii discovered by accident? ( ) ( No ) ( )

 Writing Test
Choose one topic and write at least five sentences.

• Describe one of the following natural disasters and its effects: flood, tornado, landslide, drought, or typhoon
(hurricane).

• What are some ways that people can prepare for an emergency?

   1. Locate the nearest shelter.

2.write down emergency

numbers.                                                                                                                                                                                         

3.Reseve fod and water.

4. Carry a battery-powered radio.

5. Have a flashlight with spare batteries.

                                                                                                                                                                                            

      Description:                                                                                                                                                                                      

     Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive and fatal hurricanes of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.

It is the Hurricane that has caused more economic damage.