WorksheetsGR8 UNIT 9
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
tornado
b)
industry
c)
natural
d)
injury
2.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
geography
b)
electronic
c)
scientific
d)
preparation
3.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
destroy
b)
rainstorm
c)
debris
d)
shelter
4.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
volcano
b)
primary
c)
animal
d)
tropical
5.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
communication
b)
bibliography
c)
radiography
d)
climatology
6.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
Meteorology
b)
geography
c)
biology
d)
photography
7.
_______ is field of science that studies the changes in weather on a day-to-day basis, in a specific place.
a)
Meteorology
b)
Geography
c)
Biology
d)
photography
8.
Meteorology is ______ of science that studies the changes in weather on a day-to-day basis, in a specific place.
a)
a field
b)
a type
c)
subject
d)
sort
9.
Because it is such a big topic, biology ________ into separate branches or fields of study.
a)
is usually divided
b)
usually divides
c)
usually divided
d)
has usually divided
10.
The genres I most enjoy reading _____ science fiction and biography.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
has been
d)
was
11.
She has become a big ________ in documentary photography.
a)
name
b)
one
c)
people
d)
fame
12.
A local resident said that the mudslide was caused by ground which has been made ______by heavy rainfall.
a)
unstable
b)
confirmed
c)
moved
d)
destroyed
13.
On Saturday morning, a mudslide _______ down the Ngan Pho River near the small village of Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province.
a)
moved
b)
confirmed
c)
unstable
d)
destroyed
14.
Authorities have confirmed eight dead, eight injured, and as many as 108 people (8) ______.
a)
missing
b)
lost
c)
unstable
d)
moved
15.
The two-square-kilometre path of the mudslide also ________about 50 homes.
a)
destroyed
b)
lost
c)
unstable
d)
moved
16.
What can be done to protect people from __________ disasters?
a)
environmental
b)
environment
c)
environmentally
d)
environmentalist
17.
Emergency teams are still clearing the __________ from the plane crash.
a)
debris
b)
dust
c)
piece
d)
waste
18.
The government is sending __________ to the flood victims.
a)
aid
b)
touch
c)
accommodation
d)
provision
19.
Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive __________ of the tornado.
a)
destruction
b)
peace
c)
humour
d)
safety
20.
New Zealand rescue services carried out several searches for __________.
a)
survivors
b)
movers
c)
helpers
d)
rescuers
21.
The government has declared a state of __________ following the earthquake.
a)
emergency
b)
situation
c)
accident
d)
extension
22.
The __________ are searching through the rubble for survivors.
a)
rescuers
b)
washers
c)
fighters
d)
builders
23.
Many countries have sent humanitarian aid to the earthquake __________.
a)
victims
b)
soldiers
c)
elders
d)
rescuers
24.
Thousands of buildings and houses were completely destroyed when the earthquake __________ the city.
a)
struck
b)
fought
c)
happened
d)
arrived
25.
The forest fire __________ for eight hours, killing all of the animals.
a)
raged
b)
burst
c)
occurred
d)
spread
26.
thunderstorm
a)
It is a storm with thunder and lightning, and usually very heavy rain.
b)
It is a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle.
27.
volcano
a)
It is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava are forced out into the air, or have been in the past.
b)
It is a mass of earth, rock, and debris that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff.
28.
landslide
a)
It is a mass of earth, rock, and debris that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff.
b)
It is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava are forced out into the air, or have been in the past.
29.
cyclone
a)
It is a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle.
b)
It is a storm with thunder and lightning, and usually very heavy rain.
30.
sandstorm
a)
It is a storm in a desert during which sand is blown into the air by strong winds.
b)
It is a storm with thunder and lightning, and usually very heavy rain.
31.
A forest fire _______ in the west of Quang Binh Province last week.
a)
happened
b)
was happened
32.
_________the forest fire started is unknown, but three days later it was still raging out of control.
a)
How
b)
What
c)
Which
33.
The weather was _______and windy, so forest fire spread quickly
a)
dry
b)
wet
34.
Fortunately, on the fourth day, there was a _______ which helped to put it out.
a)
rainstorm
b)
landslide
c)
cyclone
d)
sandstorm
35.
How the forest fire started is unknown, but three days later it was still _______ out of control.
a)
raging
b)
happening
c)
firing
d)
blowing
36.
The weather was dry and windy, so it spread quickly, and many surrounding districts were _______.
a)
in danger
b)
dangerous
c)
endangered
37.
Earth (hold) ________ by the gravity of the sun and orbits around it.
a)
is held
b)
holds
c)
is hold
d)
held
38.
The homeless (take) ________ to a safe place where temporary accommodation will be provided for them
a)
have been taken
b)
have taken
c)
has been taken
d)
was taken
39.
Radio waves (discover) ___________ by Heinrich Hertz.
a)
were discovered
b)
are discovered
c)
was discovered
d)
discovered
40.
Chess (play) ________ for around two thousand years.
a)
has been played
b)
have been played
c)
has played
d)
is played
41.
Our tent (blow) ______ over in the night by the wind.
a)
was blown
b)
were blown
c)
blew
d)
blown
42.
when I got there, I suddenly realized I _________ my judo uniform at home!
a)
had left
b)
left
c)
has left
d)
have left
43.
That was a terrible earthquake. We are lucky to have _______.
a)
survived
b)
lived
c)
alive
d)
lost
44.
- Many people were injured and died in the storm. - _______
a)
That's awful
b)
Amazing
c)
Well done
d)
That's awesome
45.
The organisation has refused to help the homeless people. - ____________
a)
That's shocking
b)
That's cool!
c)
Great
d)
Amazing
46.
When a volcano ______, hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find their way up to the surface.
a)
erupts
b)
eruption
c)
happen
d)
hit
47.
________ eruptions may be very destructive. But they can also create new landforms.
a)
Volcanic
b)
Volcano
48.
When marked on a map of the world, the line of volcanoes looks a bit like a vast, open circle. For this reason, it is known as the _______ of fire.
a)
ring
b)
round
c)
circle
d)
around
49.
This material may flow slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may _______ suddenly into the air.
a)
explode
b)
struck
c)
hit
d)
happened
50.
Thousands have lost their ______ or have terrible injuries, and even more have lost their homes.
a)
lives
b)
bodies
c)
mind
d)
life
51.
Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ʻhigh wave in a harbourʼ, are ______sea waves.
a)
giant
b)
small
c)
light
d)
sudden
52.
Tsunamis can be caused when the water above the moving earth is suddenly ______.
a)
displaced
b)
changed
c)
exchanged
d)
reached
53.
Our car/ service/ a mechanic/ tomorrow morning.
a)
Our car is going to be serviced by a mechanic tomorrow morning.
b)
Our car will serviced by a mechanic tomorrow morning.
54.
Your cheque/ send/ last Friday and/ should/ deliver/ to you tomorrow.
a)
Your cheque was sent last Friday and should be delivered to you tomorrow.
b)
Your cheque sent last Friday and should deliver to you tomorrow.
55.
At the surgery yesterday, I/ examine/ Dr. Peterson/ and I/ give/ prescription.
a)
At the surgery yesterday, I was examined by Dr. Peterson, and I was given a prescription.
b)
At the surgery yesterday, I was examined by Dr. Peterson, and I was gave a prescription.
56.
It looked like the window/ break/ a hammer/ some time before.
a)
It looked like the window had been broken with a hammer sometime before.
b)
It looked like the window had broken with a hammer sometime before.
57.
I went to see it because I/ tell/ it was a good film/ all my friends.
a)
I went to see it because I had been told it was a good film by all my friends.
b)
I went to see it because I had told it was a good film by all my friends.
58.
__________all the modern technology available to us, we're still helpless against natural disasters.
a)
Despite
b)
Although
c)
Because
d)
Because of
59.
Once the heavy rain stops, they'll start ________ the debris.
a)
clearing up
b)
picking up
c)
moved
d)
cleaning
60.
They've sent rescue workers to free people who ________in flooded homes.
a)
were trapped
b)
trapped
61.
They've been taken to a safe place where temporary ______will be provided for them.
a)
accommodation
b)
house
62.
We managed _________ out of the house into the street before the walls collapsed.
a)
to run
b)
to running
c)
running
d)
run
63.
Yesterday, a terrible storm _______the rural area of Ha Giang Province.
a)
struck
b)
happened
c)
came
d)
reached
64.
The forest fire ________for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed.
a)
raged
b)
struck
c)
hit
d)
burried
65.
Villagers _______into public shelters as soon as the volcano erupted.
a)
rushed
b)
came
c)
hit
d)
raged
66.
The mudslide _______the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses.
a)
buried
b)
was burying
c)
was buried
d)
burrying
67.
Hundreds of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake ________the city.
a)
shook
b)
burried
c)
hit
d)
raged
68.
We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls _________.
a)
collapsed
b)
was collapsed
c)
were collapsed
d)
had collapsed
69.
The police had to __________the village to public shelters before the volcano started to erupt.
a)
evacuate
b)
set up
c)
moved
d)
provide aid
70.
The rescue workers ________ a camp to provide aid for the flood victims.
a)
set up
b)
evacuate
c)
provide
d)
took
71.
As the tornado moved through the town, high winds __________debris across the streets.
a)
scattered
b)
set up
c)
clear up
d)
evacuated
72.
On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to _______ the forest fire.
a)
put out
b)
blew out
c)
clear up
d)
set up
73.
When the storm started, they __________ in a cave.
a)
took shelter
b)
set up
c)
evacuate
d)
provide aid
74.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
zoology
b)
climatology
c)
sociology
d)
bibliography
75.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
astrology
b)
climatology
c)
sociology
d)
bibliography
76.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
demography
b)
climatology
c)
sociology
d)
bibliography
77.
Debris (scatter) ___________ across the countryside by the strong winds last night.
a)
was scattered
b)
scattered
c)
had scattered
d)
scatter
78.
I found my pen after I (buy) ________ a new one.
a)
had bought
b)
bought
c)
have bought
d)
buys
79.
Ten new houses (build) __________ in the town every year.
a)
are built
b)
was built
c)
were built
d)
build
80.
Simon got lost because he (not take) _______ a map with him.
a)
hadn't taken
b)
hadn't took
c)
had taken
d)
hasn't taken
81.
Residents of flooded villages (take) ______ to a safe place last night.
a)
were taken
b)
was taken
c)
took
d)
take
82.
They (spend) _______ the night in the flooded area before help arrived.
a)
had spent
b)
spent
83.
In the future, natural disasters (predict) ___________ accurately with the help of technology.
a)
will be predicted
b)
will predict
84.
By the time we arrived at the canyon, it (stop) _________ snowing.
a)
had stopped
b)
stopped
85.
Most people had left before the volcano (erupt) ________.
a)
erupted
b)
had erupted
86.
Whenever I watch the news on TV, I see places that are _______ or affected by drought.
a)
flooded
b)
flood
87.
I think there are more natural disasters now than there ______.
a)
used to be
b)
use to be
88.
Natural disasters can be _________; they can wreak havoc across large areas
a)
destructive
b)
destroyed
c)
destruction
d)
destroy
89.
Natural disasters can wreak havoc across large areas and cause ________ or damage to property.
a)
loss of life
b)
lost of life
90.
The first _______ is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites.
a)
step
b)
one
c)
slide
d)
part
91.
These people have been trained to ________ disasters, and know how to help.
a)
deal with
b)
made up
c)
put off
d)
reduced
92.
We cannot prevent natural disasters, _______ we can prepare for them.
a)
but
b)
so
c)
as
d)
for
93.
Find ______ what the rescue and emergency workers advise.
a)
out
b)
up
c)
with
d)
in
94.
Plan safe places to meet your family and ______ to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
a)
get
b)
turn
c)
take
d)
do
95.
_______sure you have all the emergency contact numbers entered in your mobile phone.
a)
Make
b)
Do
c)
Take
d)
Be
96.
It is also important that you put together an emergency supply ______.
a)
kit
b)
items
97.
As I stepped onto the bus, I noticed I _________ my pass at home.
a)
had left
b)
left
c)
have left
d)
had been left
98.
Natural disasters can force people __________ their homes so you should also become familiar with the guidelines for evacuation.
a)
to leave
b)
leaving
c)
to leaving
d)
leave
99.
Your emergency supply kit should include food, water, medications, personal hygiene ______, copies of personal documents and some money.
a)
items
b)
things
c)
tools
d)
issue
100.
As local TV and radio stations had issued an early warning, most of the residents had time to _____ shelter underground or in basements.
a)
take
b)
go
c)
make
d)
run
101.
A tornado _______ a small town in Missouri at 9 a.m. yesterday.
a)
hit
b)
was hit
c)
hitting
d)
was hitting
102.
People said the sky _____very quickly.
a)
darkened
b)
was darkened
103.
People began running away from buildings as walls started to ______.
a)
collapse
b)
be collapsed
104.
A powerful earthquake _____ the northeast of Japan at 4 p.m last Monday.
a)
struck
b)
strike
c)
had struck
d)
striked
105.
__________ Japan has the most advanced warning system, there had been no early warning for this one and people were not prepared.
a)
Although
b)
Because
c)
However
d)
Therefore
106.
______ ,the ground started moving. The shaking continued for a few minutes and became stronger.
a)
Suddenly
b)
Sudden
107.
Mount Sinabung in Indonesia _______ again two days ago.
a)
erupted
b)
had erupted
108.
Nghe An Province ________again when a typhoon hit the area last night.
a)
was badly affected
b)
badly affected
c)
was badly affecting
109.
Emergency workers _______ the village when the river flooded the area.
a)
evacuated
b)
provided
c)
affected
d)
take shelter
110.
I had never really traveled until I decided_______ abroad.
a)
to study
b)
to studying
111.
Rescue workers are still trying to ________the forest fires.
a)
put out
b)
put up
c)
put off
d)
put in
112.
The waiter _________ my plate before I finished eating my meal.
a)
had taken
b)
took
c)
had took
d)
has taken
113.
The strong winds _________ the climbers to take shelter.
a)
forced
b)
allowed
c)
let
d)
made
114.
We found out the train had left ten minutes before we _____ to the station.
a)
got
b)
had gotten
c)
had got
115.
Many countries have provided food and other material aid to the hurricane ________.
a)
victims
b)
people
c)
older people
d)
children
116.
When we got to the hotel, we learnt they_________ our reservation.
a)
had lost
b)
have lost
c)
lost
d)
had been lost
117.
Debris from collapsed buildings __________ across the whole area.
a)
was scattered
b)
scattered
c)
had scattered
d)
was scattering
118.
After our plane _________, we waited an hour for our luggage.
a)
had landed
b)
had land
c)
landed
d)
had been landed
119.
As the lava ran down the volcano's sides, it destroyed everything in its _______.
a)
path
b)
way
c)
road
d)
lane
120.
By the next morning, several villages around Mount Sinabung _________ in ash and debris.
a)
were buried
b)
buried
c)
was buried
d)
had buried
121.
The storm began at around 11 p.m. and ________ throughout the night.
a)
raged
b)
hit
c)
struck
d)
happened
122.
Dozens of people were _________ injured and hundreds of others were left homeless. .
a)
seriously
b)
serious
123.
The _________ winds caused extensive damage to property, particularly in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An.
a)
severe
b)
severely
124.
The storm _______ already weakened by the time emergency workers arrived in the area.
a)
had
b)
was
c)
were
d)
have
125.
Rescue operations have started and many people trapped in collapsed or damaged buildings have _________.
a)
been freed
b)
freed
c)
be freed
d)
free
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