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Global success 8 midterm 2

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rescue workers spent the whole day searching for flood ________.

a)

people

b)

victims

c)

men

d)

losers

2.

As a___________, Jane loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters

a)

shopaholic

b)

shopkeeper

c)

shop assistant

d)

retailer

3.

When a volcano __________, hot gases and lava run down

a)

blows

b)

erupts

c)

throws

d)

Escapes

4.

There ________ another bus to Canberra in half an hour.

a)

is

b)

will be

c)

are

d)

was

5.

My grandma ________ the Daily news at 7 p.m. yesterday

a)

watch

b)

is watching

c)

watched

d)

was watching

6.

The teacher was correcting our papers ________ we were drawing our illustrations

a)

though

b)

as soon as

c)

before

d)

while

7.

I________eat junk food because I know it’s not healthy

a)

seldom

b)

sometimes

c)

often

d)

always

8.

Anna: I’m afraid I have a complaint to make. I’ve been waiting for the soup for 20 minutes.

Waiter: ___

a)

I’m sorry. But the soup is not ready yet

b)

Really? Can you change to another dish, please?

c)

I'm sorry. We’ve had some problems with the kitchen

d)

Have you? Do you want something different?

9.

The forest fire ________ quickly and destroyed many trees

a)

raged

b)

burst

c)

spread

d)

occurred

10.

The tornado caused a massive _______ to the town

a)

destruction

b)

extention

c)

danger

d)

mishap

11.

After the earthquake struck the city, rescuers searched for ____________

a)

survivors

b)

survivals

c)

surviving

d)

survived

12.

Typhoon Haiyan  made the damage, and ________of life became freat in the Philippines

a)

lose

b)

loses

c)

losing

d)

loss

13.

A number of other provinces will declare drought __________ in the coming weeks

a)

accident

b)

emergency

c)

event

d)

situation

14.

In some areas, human _________ can be a contributing factor in causing landside

a)
activities
b)

acts

c)

actions

d)

acting

15.

1.     The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic _________, encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

a)

eruptions

b)

eruption

c)

flood

d)

flowing

16.

A soft, loose soil may ________ more intensely than hard rock at the same distance from the same earth

a)

erupt

b)

rage

c)

shake

d)

collapse

17.

What we have done to our environment today will _______our life later

a)

break

b)

dissolve

c)

spoil

d)

waste

18.

After the ________, the river overflowed in several places and huge areas of farming lands are now several feet under water

a)

famine

b)

flood

c)

drought

d)

earthquake

19.

 ________ are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth

a)

Tidal Waves

b)

Snowstorms

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Earthquakes

20.

Yesterday morning, while I ______ to school with my friends, it began to rain heavily

a)

have walked

b)

was walking

c)

walk

d)

walked

21.

The heavy rain caused a __________, blocking the road to the shopping centre

a)

landside

b)

lightning

c)

drought

d)

shortage

22.

The rescue workers arrived quickly __________ the people trapped in the collapsed

a)

help

b)

helping

c)

to help

d)

to helping

23.

The _______ destroyed several shops in the area

a)

tornado

b)

residence

c)

blood

d)

property

24.

“What’s the ________? Why are you upset?” asked the concerned friend

a)

natural

b)

matter

c)

person

d)

funnel

25.

The coastal town was devastated by a tsunami, causing extensive ______ to shops and homes

a)

damage

b)

benefit

c)

development

d)

humour

26.

During the hurricane, the emergency supplies were used ________ providing relief to the affected areas

a)

for

b)

from

c)

to

d)

with

27.

As the floodwaters continued to rise, the residents ran ________ of the food and clean water

a)

of

b)

for

c)

out

d)

on

28.

 I_______ experiencing any earthquakes when I travelled to that region last year

a)

wasn't

b)

was

c)

weren't

d)

were

29.

She_______ to evacuate her home when she saw the wildfire approaching

a)

practised

b)

wanted

c)

finished

d)

continued

30.

Was the volcano ________ when you visited the island?

a)

erupt

b)

erupting

c)

to erupt

d)

to erupting

31.

It is important to keep away ________ damaged buildings after an earthquake to ensure personal safety

a)

for

b)

from

c)

of

d)

with

32.

The __________ eruption caused widespread damage to nearby villages and disrupted air travel

a)

volcation

b)

volcanism

c)

volcanic

d)

volcano

33.

The local authorities are providing support and assistance to the victims of the _______disaster

a)

nature

b)

natural

c)

naturation

d)

naturalization

34.

It is important to have an emergency _________ prepared with essential supplies in case of natural disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes

a)

kit

b)

file

c)

pair

d)

group

35.

The forest fire __________ for twelve hours and thousands of wild animals died

a)

raged

b)

struck

c)

took

d)

put out

36.

How can we know when an active vocalno will ________ again?

a)

erupt

b)

destroy

c)

damage

d)

affect

37.

Measured 9.5 on the Richer scale, the world’s largest _________ occured on May 22, 1960 in southern Chile.

a)

mudslide

b)

avalanche

c)

flood

d)

A.   earthquake

38.

Despite modern technologies available to us, we’re still ______________ against natural disasters.

a)

homeless

b)

harmless

c)

 helpless

d)

hopeless

39.

The reporter said that ten people died and thirty were ______________ injured in the flood.

a)

completely

b)

greatly

c)

powerfully

d)

seriously

40.

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

41.

Survivors of the flood were ______________ by helicopter.

a)

collapsed

b)

buried

c)

shaken

d)

A.   rescued

42.

Many people are working to save species from extinction, animals from cruelty, natural ______________ from destruction.

a)

disasters

b)

phenomena

c)

environment

d)

hazards

43.

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

44.

Aid agencies provided drinking water and food ______________ to the isolated residents.

a)

guidelines

b)

aid

c)

supplies

d)

A.   emergency

45.

A(n) ____ is a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 118 to 184 kph.

a)

earthquake

b)

typhoon

c)

andside

d)

A.   tsunami

46.

The field trip to Con Dao National ParkThe field trip to Con Dao National Park aims to ___the awareness of local students about environmental protection

a)

contain

b)

rise

c)

cover

d)

raise

47.

In this shop, there is a wide ___________ of decorative products that customers can buy before Christmas

a)

range

b)

sale

c)

convenience

d)

access

48.

She is ___________ aimlessly around the shops to enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life

a)

complaining

b)

offering

c)

reducing

d)

wandering

49.

When she was playing on the beach, she saw the ocean drain away suddenly causing her to think of an imminent.........

a)
tsunami
b)
earthquake
c)

tornado

d)
volcano eruption
50.

It would be very hard to ___________ a natural disaster without the help of advanced technology

a)

foretell

b)

predict

c)

imagine

d)

concentrate

51.

After the tornado occurred, many people ___________ all their valuable property

a)

lost

b)

loses

c)

lose

d)

losing

52.

She often ___________ home-grown vegetables online when they are excessive

a)
sells
b)

sell

c)

selling

d)

sold

53.

_______ you _______ in Paris when I called you last week? - Yes, I was

a)

Are / travelling

b)

Did / travel

c)

Were / travel

d)

Were / travelling

54.

According to his schedule, he ___________ an important speech on Saturday

a)

will have

b)

is having

c)

has

d)

have

55.

Don't worry. I ___________ a leave of absence for you tomorrow

a)

taking

b)

takes

c)

take

d)

will take

56.

Before the big sale started, Nancy ___________ a shopping list carefully

a)

makes

b)

was making

c)
made
d)

make

57.

While I ___________ in the sea, I saw a beautiful turtle

a)

am snorkeling

b)

was snorkeling

c)

snorkeled

d)

were snorkeling

58.

Jim’s club ___________ many meaningful activities to celebrate Earth Day last year

a)

will hold

b)

holding

c)

hold

d)

held

59.

There ___________ any plastic bottles on the beach after we cleaned it up

a)
weren't
b)
wasn't
c)
aren't
d)
isn't
60.

My mother is very good at ___________, so she can purchase goods at cheaper prices

a)

bargaining

b)

reducing

c)

talking

d)

selling

61.

Emma was a ________. She’s extremely keen on shopping and spends a lot of time on this expensive hobby

a)

shoppers

b)

shopaholic

c)

shopper

d)

shop

62.

The speciality shop is famous for its scented candles, ___________ many foreign tourists often drop by there to get some

a)

because of

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

so

63.

After trying ___________ the blue dress, the customer decided to buy it

a)
FOR
b)
AT
c)
ON
d)
IN
64.

Kate doesn’t often buy food and drinks in the supermarket. She prefers to buy them at the ___________ market

a)

open-aired

b)

airy

c)

open-air

d)

opened-air

65.

___________ my father is chopping wood in the back garden, I am slicing beef in the chicken

a)

Before

b)

While

c)

When

d)

As soon as

66.

As soon as Peter gathers enough information about the protection of endangered species, he ___________ doing his wildlife project

a)
starts
b)

started

c)

will start

d)

to start

67.

I turned off the electrical appliances, and then I ___________ home

a)

will leave

b)

leaving

c)
left
d)

leave

68.

What did you do after you ___________ around the boutiques?

a)

browsed

b)

browse

c)

will browse

d)

browsing

69.

I returned home …….. watched my favourite TV show

a)

so

b)

but

c)

and

d)

or

70.

My father ___________ throws away rubbish in public. He’s very responsible

a)

often

b)

sometimes

c)

always

d)

never

71.

There were bumpy roads ___________ I came back to my hometown

a)
while
b)

as soon as

c)
when
d)

so

72.

I caught the bus to my office instead ___________ using my car this morning

a)

by

b)

in

c)

of

d)

on

73.

There was a ___________, so we couldn’t go to Ha Giang

a)

drought

b)

landslide

c)

tsunami

d)

volcano

74.

The pilot suddenly saw a volcanic eruption while he ___________ across Stromboli, Italy

a)

was flying

b)

is flying

c)

flew

d)

flies

75.

We ___________ home when it began to rain torrentially

a)

was driving

b)

drove

c)

were driving

d)

was drive

76.

Contamination of water from any external source that makes it (a)   to life is known as water pollution

77.

(a)   the fast industrial development and modem civilization

78.

the problem of water pollution is (a)   day by day

79.

The (a)   sources of water pollution are domestic wastes, agricultural wastes, sewage disposal, industrial wastes, radioactive wastes and oil leakages

80.

However, the Ganga Action plan to control its water from pollution has not been proved ……………..

(a)  

81.

The (a)   of water pollution is widespread. It causes many severe water-borne diseases

82.

According to WHO, 21 percent of all (a)   diseases in India are waterborne diseases

83.

This act of dumping (a)   kills sea plants and animals

84.

(a)   who live in urban areas in developing countries have to co-exist with many environmental issues frequently

85.

Typically, they are forced to get acquainted with noise (a)   that stems from heavy traffic flow, industrial buildings as well as annoying sounds of daily activities in the neighbourhood

86.

This can lead to serious hearing loss and negative effects on people’s mental (a)  

87.

In addition, the poor sewage system and littering are the two major (a)   to directly spoiling the citizens’ quality of life and urban landscapes

88.

In the rainy season, it might be a disaster (a)   city streets are full of rubbish and water waste after pouring rain

89.

Besides, smoke and exhaust fumes released (a)   dozens of vehicles and factories result in air pollution in crowded residential areas

90.

Furthermore, big cities are associated with the origin of new types of pollution (a)   as light pollution and visual pollution, harming residents’ fitness and well-being.

91.

What ___________ you ___________ at 7 p.m. yesterday?

a)

was – doing

b)

were - doing

c)

did - do

d)

do – do

92.

I ___________ out with some of my friends at this time last Monday

a)

was ate

b)

eating

c)

was eat

d)

was eating

93.

A magnitude-8 earthquake ___________ his town abruptly, and then many houses and public facilities collapsed

a)

shaking

b)

shake

c)

shook

d)

shakes

94.

It’s necessary to prepare an emergency kit before a tropical storm __________

a)

was breaking

b)

broke

c)

breaks

d)

break

95.

The flood victims are collecting their personal ___________.

a)

thing

b)

property

c)

proper

d)

belonging

96.

Natural disasters result ___________ natural processes of the Earth

a)
from
b)
by
c)
with
d)

in

97.

Natural disasters result ___________ a lot of damage for people

a)
from
b)
by
c)
with
d)

in

98.

We were driving to the mountains for our vacation ___________ we got stuck in traffic

a)
when
b)

before

c)

as soon as

d)
after
99.

I was having dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday when the storm suddenly ___________.

a)

comes

b)

came

c)

come

d)

was coming

100.

The concert ___________ at 9 o’clock tonight

a)

is starting

b)
starts
c)

will start

d)

start

101.

People should always ___________ awareness of protecting the environment

a)

contain

b)

rise

c)

cover

d)

raise

102.

Hien was going window-shopping when the shopping centre ___________ shaking violently

a)

became

b)

become

c)

was become

d)

was becoming

103.

When there is a ___________ eruption, hot gases and liquid rock pour out from a mountain

a)

volcanics

b)

vocal

c)

volcanic

d)

volcano

104.

Using public transport is one of the effective ways to ___________ our carbon footprint

a)
reduce
b)
increase
c)

get

d)

release

105.

When Helen goes to the supermarket, she usually avoids buying ___________ products such as plastic containers

a)

use-single

b)

singled-use

c)

single-used

d)

single-use

106.

Their local rainforest is diverse with thousands of ___________ animals and plants

a)

endanger

b)

rared

c)

rare

d)

rarely

107.

The chief engineer was ___________ all the workers of the plant at this time yesterday

a)

instructs

b)

instructing

c)

instinct

d)

instructed

108.

Residents in skyscrapers were frightened when they _______a slight shaking for about a few seconds last night

a)

feel

b)

feeled

c)

was feeling

d)

felt

109.

To prepare for a ___________ disaster, we should make an emergency kit

a)

natures

b)

nature

c)

natural

d)

naturally

110.

We almost can’t ___________ when earthquakes will happen

a)

predict

b)

prediction

c)

predictable

d)

predicts

111.

The conservationists are worried about the increase in endangered species ___________.

a)

losing

b)

loss

c)

lost

d)

lose

112.

I will pick you up right after you get off the train

I will pick you up (a)   you get off the train. (SOON)

113.

By supporting green products, you will reduce harm to the environment

(a)   green products, you will reduce harm to the environment. (SUPPORT

114.

National parks are (a)   in protecting the environment and natural resources. (IMPORTANCE)

115.

Shopping centres offer a wide range of (a)   . (PRODUCT)

116.

Today, scientists are able to predict most natural (a)   . (DISASTROUS)

117.

I enjoy going to (a)   open-air markets in the countryside. (TRADITION)

118.

Earth Day is an event to raise (a)   about environmental issues. (AWARE)

119.

Jack was able to run out of the house. It collapsed. (before)

(a)  

120.

The rescue workers heard a whistle. They quickly came to rescue the victims. (On)

(a)  

121.

The soldiers searched the area. They found all the missing people in the landslide (until)

(a)  

122.

It was such a strong tsunami that thousands of people were killed (so)

(a)  

123.

The tsunami was so strong that thousands of people were killed (such)

(a)  

124.

The firemen spent three days putting out the forest fire

(It took)

(a)