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Unit 1: Dealing with Natural Disaster (Vocabulary + Reading)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. (a)   (n) a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life

2.

2. (a)   (n) the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals

3.

3. (a)   (n) an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

4.

4. (a)   (n) the practice of supplying land with water so that crops and plants will grow

5.

5. (a)   (n) an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land

6.

6. (a)   (n) a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle

7.

7. (a)   (n) the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed

8.

8. (a)   (v) to cause physical harm to something or someone, or have a bad effect on them

9.

9. (a)   (n) a single person considered separately from a group

10.

10. (a)   (n) the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized

11.

11. (a)   (n) land, buildings, or things belonging to someone or government

12.

12. (a)   (v) be likely to cause trouble, hurt somebody, or destroy something

13.

13. (a)   (adj) consisting a lot of different parts, and is usually difficult to understand

14.

14. (a)   (adj) absolutely necessary; extremely important

15.

15. (a)   (n) a layer of a substance that has been left somewhere, especially by a river, flood, etc.

16.

1. What sometimes makes floods in Bangladesh much worse?

(a)  

17.

2. Why has Holland built a complex system of canals? (Select the best answer)

a)

A) It lies below sea leve.

b)

B) It needs to protect itself from flooding from the sea.

c)

C) A & B

18.

2. Why has Holland built a complex system of canals? (Select the best answer)

a)

A) It lies below sea leve.

b)

B) It needs to protect itself from flooding from the sea.

c)

C) A & B

19.

3. Why do Bangladeshi farmers irrigate their fields? (Select the best answer)

a)

A) To help grow rice

b)

B) Control water for agriculture

c)

C) Help control floods

d)

D) All the answers

20.

In the passage, a regular natural disaster is easier to deal with because it is expected.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

21.

In Bangladesh, a certain amount of flooding actually helps agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

22.

Canals and irregation systems are used only to prevent flooding.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

23.

Cyclones are hard to control because they are both irregular and very powerful.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

24.

Bangladesh and Cambodia are hit by natural disasters except Holland.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

25.

Dealing with natural disasters is the main responsibility for governments as well as individuals.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given