Worksheet (Week 26)

Câu 1

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Complete the passage with the correct words.

Drought happens when the rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal amount for a long of time. In areas that are not , the lack of rain causes farm crops to and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and . Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die because of the of water.

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Câu 2

1đ

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Câu 1:

Which "natural disaster" is NOT mentioned in the passage?

a volcano

a tornado

a flood

a hurricane

Câu 2:

What is the writer's unforgettable personal experience?

the strangeness of nature

a high-pressure system

the London killer

the heavy fog in London in 1952

Câu 3:

How long did the “London Killer Fog” last?

For a week

For five days

For six days

For four days

Câu 4:

What didn't happen during the time of the ‘London Killer Fog'?

Pollution

Humidity

Heavy fog

Heavy rain

Câu 5:

Why did the traffic stop?

Because of the heavy fog

Because of the humid weather

Because of the windy weather

Because of the rain

Câu 3

1đ

Match the word with its definition.

crust

the outer layer of rock that forms the surface of the earth or another planet

fault

a passage that water can flow along

ruin

a place where there is a break that is longer than usual in the layers of rock

stretch

to damage something so badly

channel

easy to carry or to move

portable

to make something longer, wider or looser

Câu 4

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Listen and fill in each blank with ONE word or number.

Câu 1:

The disaster experts are worried about an .

Câu 2:

Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas .

Câu 3:

In , Loma Prieta Earthquake on the fault happened.

Câu 4:

A large earthquake in California would destroy energy and water supplies.

Câu 5:

Everyone in California should have a kit at home.

Câu 6:

Supplies in a survival kit should last at least days.

Câu 5

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Listen again and decide if these statements are TRUE or FALSE.

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The San Andreas fault is in California.
Experts think that a large earthquake will happen in Southern California soon.
There would be enough hospitals to help people after an earthquake.
A survival kit should have a portable computer.

Câu 6

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