I. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Tsunamis_________ (typically/ cause) by large, undersea earthquakes.

2. Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys_________ (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

3. Over the past two years, 500,000 damaged homes_________ (rebuild) with support from the government and donors.

4. An earthquake warning System_________ (install) on the West Coast next month.

5. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ (kill) by lightning strikes annually.

6. Indonesia_________ (strikI. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Tsunamis_________ (typically/ cause) by large, undersea earthquakes.

2. Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys_________ (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

3. Over the past two years, 500,000 damaged homes_________ (rebuild) with support from the government and donors.

4. An earthquake warning System_________ (install) on the West Coast next month.

5. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ (kill) by lightning strikes annually.e) by a tsunami a few days ago.

7. An estimated 10,000 people_________ (already/ evacuate) due to the wildfires since Wednesday.

8. Scientists predict the South coast_________ (hit) by a large hurricane in two days.

9. After the storm, some major roads are closing because they_________ (repair).

10. The name Heather_________ (use) for three tropical cyclones up to now.

II. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Southern California on Friday.

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2. They will provide temporary housing to earthquake victims as soon as possible.

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3. Rescue teams have saved hundreds of people from floods in Metro Manila.

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4. An average of 20 typhoons hit the country every year.

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5. A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a Central Philippine mountain.

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6. They are repairing roads and bridges damaged by the hurricane.

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7. Across the northwest Florida coast, people were clearing storm debris.

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8. Authorities have lifted a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake.

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9. Submarine volcanic eruptions can cause tsunamis.

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10. Will the government send troops to flooded regions?

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I. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Tsunamis_________ (typically/ cause) by large, undersea earthquakes.

2. Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys_________ (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

3. Over the past two years, 500,000 damaged homes_________ (rebuild) with support from the government and donors.

4. An earthquake warning System_________ (install) on the West Coast next month.

5. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ (kill) by lightning strikes annually.

6. Indonesia_________ (strikI. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Tsunamis_________ (typically/ cause) by large, undersea earthquakes.

2. Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys_________ (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

3. Over the past two years, 500,000 damaged homes_________ (rebuild) with support from the government and donors.

4. An earthquake warning System_________ (install) on the West Coast next month.

5. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ (kill) by lightning strikes annually.e) by a tsunami a few days ago.

7. An estimated 10,000 people_________ (already/ evacuate) due to the wildfires since Wednesday.

8. Scientists predict the South coast_________ (hit) by a large hurricane in two days.

9. After the storm, some major roads are closing because they_________ (repair).

10. The name Heather_________ (use) for three tropical cyclones up to now.

II. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Southern California on Friday.

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2. They will provide temporary housing to earthquake victims as soon as possible.

___________________________________________________________________

3. Rescue teams have saved hundreds of people from floods in Metro Manila.

___________________________________________________________________

4. An average of 20 typhoons hit the country every year.

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5. A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a Central Philippine mountain.

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6. They are repairing roads and bridges damaged by the hurricane.

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7. Across the northwest Florida coast, people were clearing storm debris.

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8. Authorities have lifted a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake.

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9. Submarine volcanic eruptions can cause tsunamis.

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10. Will the government send troops to flooded regions?

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VI. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in brackets. 26. Tsunamis_________ (typically/ cause) by large, undersea earthquakes. 27. Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys_________ (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017. 28. Over the past two years, 500,000 damaged homes_________  (rebuild) with support from the government and donors. 29. An earthquake warning System_________ (install) on the West Coast next month. 30. An average of 10 people in Florida_________ (kill) by lightning strikes annually.

I. Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Officials said the blaze_________ (damage) five houses in the area.
2. Before Hurricane Sandy struck the US Northeast, it_________ (kill) 72 people in the Caribbean.
3. US Weather Service_________ (not issue) any warning by the time the tornado moved to a City
nearby.
4. As of Monday night, more 10,149 people_________ (leave) their homes across the province.
5. We _________ (not experience) any natural disasters before we were trapped in an avalanche last
month.
6. What_________ (the government/ do) by the time the mudslide occurred?
7. El Nino weather_________ (hit) Mekong Delta as the worst drought in 90 years, report said.
8. Many local people said that they_________ (never/ see) such a fierce storm in their life.
9. Those evacuees_________ (not return) home by late December.
10. _________ (people/ evacuate) the area when the hurricane hit?

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Ex 6. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Until now, 38,000 people ___________________ (evacuate) from the flood-affected areas.

2. Typhoon Ketsana _______________ (now/ move) west, threatening to hit Central Vietnam in the Corning days.

3. About 500 ha of pine forests______________ (destroy) by a fire last month.

4. Can we predict when a volcano_________ (erupt)?

5. The crops failed because it________________ (not rain) all summer.

6. Forest fires _____________ (may/ start) by people or by lightning in storms.

7. A powerful earthquake (strike) ____________Southern California on Friday night.

8. Scientists do not use the term “tidal wave” because tsunami waves (not cause) _____________ by tides.

9. The Amazon_________________ (already/ lose) around 17 percent over the past 50 years.

10. I_____________________ (never/ experience) such a big earthquake before I_________ (go) to Java island.

11. Natural disasters can force people_________ (leave) their homes.

12. If you are trapped in a collapsed building, cover your mouth with a cloth to avoid ____________ (breathe) dust.

Ex 7. Reorder the words to make full sentences.

1. the/ dangerous/ flood/ disasters/ in/ most/ world/ of/ the/ is/ one

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2. many/ shelter/ had/ 9 o’clock/ their homes/ by/ people/ camps/ fled/ to/ already/ seek/ in.

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3. be/ with/ people/ homeless/ will/ temporary/ provided/ accommodation.

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4. a/ Friday/ by/ 6.9/ Indonesia/ magnitude/ was/ earthquake/ powerful/ on/ struck.

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5. the earthquake/ hundreds/ completely/ of/ destroyed/ homes/ hit/ the City/ were/ when.

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6. natural/ typhoons and floods/ the/ in/ most/ are/ frequent/ Vietnam/ disasters?

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7. escape/ before/ people/ had/ to/ fire crews/ the fire/ arrived/ four/ managed.

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8. property/ people’s/ disasters/ devastate/ destroy/ their/ lives/ natural/ and.

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Ex 1:

1. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Southern California on Friday.
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2. They will provide temporary housing to earthquake victims as soon as possible.
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3. Rescue teams have saved hundreds of people from floods in Metro Manila.
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4. An average of 20 typhoons hit the country every year.
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5. A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a Central Philippine mountain.
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6. They are repairing roads and bridges damaged by the hurricane.
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7. Across the northwest Florida coast, people were clearing storm debris

A hurricane is a huge storm that forms over warm ocean water. Bands of thunderstorms form and swirl around and around because the rotation of the earth. As more and more thunderstorms form, the hurricane gets bigger and bigger. A hurricane is one of the world's worst storms because it can last for days or weeks.

Hurricanes can also be very large. They may cover hundreds of miles and affect large areas of land. For a storm to be classified as a hurricane, wind speeds within the storm have to reach at least 74 per hour. But hurricane winds can reach speeds of over 155 miles per hour! A large amount of destruction may occur with winds that strong. Roofs may be torn off homes. Buildings may be flattened. Trees topple over. Hurricanes are deadly, but not just because of their winds. They can also produce very heavy rains and huge waves that slam into the coastline. Hurricanes are very common along the east coast of the United States. Here, wind, waves, and rain do the most damage.

Luckily, meteorologists (people who study weather) can forecast hurricanes days in advance by using radar technology. Radar is a little bit like a moving picture. It shows how big storms are and which way they are moving. Radar images people time to prepare for a coming storm. If the storm is very strong, home and business owners will put up plywood to protect their glass windows and doors. People who live along the coast will evacuate. They'll go to a hurricane shelter or stay with friends and relatives who live in safer places farther inland. Many lives are saved every year by people who take the necessary precautions.

Question28. What is a hurricane?

A. a tidal wave B. a huge storm C. a thunderstorm D. a tsunami

Question 29. What makes a hurricane?

A. thunderstorms B. strong winds C. seawater D. the earth rotation

Question 30. What of the following is not correct?

A. A hurricane is very dangerous because it lasts for days and weeks.

B. The hurricane wind speeds per hour can be nearly twice as fast as the wind speeds.

C. A hurricane can reach speeds of at least 74 km per hour.

D. Hurricanes often appear along the east coast of the United States.

Question 31. Who is meteorologist?

A. People study weather.

B. People do businesses in the meteorological field.

C. People live along the coast.

D. People are evacuated from the regions affected by hurricanes.

Question 32. What is radar used for?

A. making moving pictures

B. showing the size of hurricanes and their movements

C. giving people time to prepare for a coming storm

D. All above

1. Officials said the blaze_________ (damage) five houses in the area.
2. Before Hurricane Sandy struck the US Northeast, it_________ (kill) 72 people in the Caribbean.
3. US Weather Service_________ (not issue) any warning by the time the tornado moved to a City
nearby.
4. As of Monday night, more 10,149 people_________ (leave) their homes across the province.
5. We _________ (not experience) any natural disasters before we were trapped in an avalanche last
month.
6. What_________ (the government/ do) by the time the mudslide occurred?
7. El Nino weather_________ (hit) Mekong Delta as the worst drought in 90 years, report said.
8. Many local people said that they_________ (never/ see) such a fierce storm in their life.
9. Those evacuees_________ (not return) home by late December.
10. _________ (people/ evacuate) the area when the hurricane hit?

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Match a word in column A with its description in column B, writing the answer in each blank. Answer A B ______ 1. A thunderstorm A. It is created when the surface layer of the ground collapses. It varies in size and are found all over the world. It is an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage. When it rains, all of the water stays inside it and typically drains into the subsurface. It can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres and from less than 1 to more than 100 feet deep. ______ 2. A tornado B. The Earth has a crust under the oceans and the land that we live on. This crust made of massive areas of flat rock called tectonic plates, which float on the Earth’s mantle, the inside layer of the Earth. When the plates move slowly together, this movement forces energy through the crusts to the Earth’s surface. The energy causes the Earth to tremble and shake. ______ 3. A hurricane C. It is a very bright flash of electricity that happens in a thunderstorm. It is actually a spark that crosses the gap between two clouds or between a cloud and the Earth. It carries an enormous charge of electricity. Trees are burned, metal can be melted and people can be killed. ______ 4. An earthquake D. It is caused by earthquakes at sea. It forms when energy from an earthquake displace hundreds of cubic kilometers of water from the seabed. Large waves begin moving through the ocean from their epicenters. When it reaches shallow water near coastal areas, it increases in height. The sign comes before it strikes when the waterline suddenly retreats, exposing hundreds of meters of beach and seabed. ______ 5. A volcano E. It is a very violent windstorm. The air is concentrated and whirls up rapidly. It is grey in colour and looks like an elephant’s trunk swaying down from the clouds to touch the ground with its tip. ______ 6. A tsunami F. It is a hill or mountain formed when molten material or lave from the inside of the Earth is forced through the Earth’s crust by gases. It can produce vast clouds of very fine volcanic dust which looks like smoke. ______ 7. A sinkhole G. It is a storm where you hear thunder and see lightning. There is usually heavy rain. It is an electric storm. ______ 8. Lightning H. It is the most violent storm known on Earth. It is a tropical storm. It forms at sea and causes dangerous, stormy seas. It can reach the land and destroy buildings and trees. It can blow high waves onto the land and cause flooding. II. Complete each sentences with the correct word from the box. drought flood hurricane landslide tornado 1. When there is a ___________, a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn’t water. 2. A ___________ refers to a long time without rain. 3. When there is a ______________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill. 4. A____________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water. 5. A____________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle. III. Use the verbs in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences. bury evacuate rage take recover scatter provide suffer 1. The government _____________ health and other services to the affected regions. 2. Action were _____________ to limit the effects of the floods in Quang Ninh. 3. The Red Cross helped homeless families to ____________ from the disaster through the project. 4. The majority of concerned areas have ___________ from cholera epidemics after the floods and landslides in Central America. 5. Early September, mudslides caused by heavy rains _____________ an entire village of 480 inhabitants. 6. Thousands of villagers ____________ from flood-prone areas after the warnings from the weather bureau. 7. Tiny particles of dust, smoke, salt or pollution droplets that ___________ through the air to cause haze. 8. The fires ____________ for more than a week in the southern region of Chile, which has been hit by a severe drought. MONG MỌI NGƯỜI GIÚP ĐỠ