Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.
Today, residents in Mekong Delta still remember Linda after 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.

A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2nd, 1997. True/False

2. Linda was the worst typhoon in Vietnam for the last 100 years. True/False

3. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck Southern Vietnam with winds of km/h. True/False

4. Approximately 3,000 people were killed during the disaster. True/False

5. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. True/False

6. Typhoon Linda caused extensive damage to both property and human. True/False

7. Typhoon Linda only struck Vietnam and Thailand. True/False

8. The storm gradually weakened as it passed over Myanmar. True/False

B. Answer the questions.
1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________
3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________
5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________

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Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and Northern provinces. November 2nd 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with wind of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3,000 were reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

* Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) (0,5m)

5. Every year there are usually storms in Vietnam . à_________

6. The storm, Linda didn’t cause any affects to other countries .à _______

* Choose the best answers: (1m)

7. Which natural disasters usually happen in the Central and Northern provinces of Vienam every year?

A. Droughts B. Floods C. rainfalls D. storms

8. __________ of Vietnam had the most damage.

A. West provinces B. East provinces C. Southern provinces D. Northern provinces

9. The words it in the passage refers to ____________

A. the Philippines B. the typhoon, Linda C. Southern Vietnam D. Westward

10. What is the total of people reported lost and died in Linda?

A. Over two hundred thousand. C. More than three thousand

B. More than three hundred D. Over one hundred

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. On November 2nd, 1997, however, unexpectedly severe tropical storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years, killing thousands of people and leaving extensive damage. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westwards. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Strong winds and heavy rain caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

*Write True (T) or False (F). (0.5pt)

1. Most storms occur in the Central and southern provinces of Viet Nam every year. _______

2. Linda was the worst tropical storm in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. _______

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of
which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day
when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100
years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme
Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and died. Ca
Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused
flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later
struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia,
Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.
Today, residents in Mekong Delta still remember Linda after 20 years. The duration of the time is
enough for a kid to grow up from an unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves
everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.
B. Answer the questions.
1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________
3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________
5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
6. How many years have passed since the disaster

VII. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. 

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. On November 2nd, 1997, however, unexpectedly severe tropical storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years, killing thousands of people and leaving extensive damage. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westwards. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Strong winds and heavy rain caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

*Answer the questions. (0.5pt) 

3. When did tropical storm Linda rage in the South of Viet Nam?

 _____________________________________________

4. What were the countries the storm also affected?

 _____________________________

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

Ex 7. Read the text and do the following tasks.

Peshtigo Fire

On October 8, 1871, the most devastating forest fire in American history swept through northeast Wisconsin. The blaze began at an unknown location in the dense Wisconsin forest. It first spread to the small village of Sugar Bush, where every resident was killed. Strong winds then sent the 200-foot flames racing northeast toward the neighboring community of Peshtigo. Temperatures reached 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, causing trees to literally explode in the flames. The wildfire even jumped across the Peshtigo River, trapping both sides of the town in flames.

After raging for about two hours, the fire burned more than 280,000 acres in Oconto, Marinette, Shawano, Brown, Kewaunee, Door, Manitowoc and Outagamic counties. The human toll was 1,152 known dead and another 350 believed to be dead. Another 1,500 were seriously injured and at least 3,000 made homeless. The property loss was estimated conservatively at $5,000,000 and this did not include 2,000,000 valuable trees and a large number of animals. Despite the massive scale of the blaze, it has been overshadowed by the Great Chicago Fire, which began on the same day about 250 miles away.

1). Complete the summary with ONE word from the reading text.

Peshtigo Fire is regarded as the worst forest fire in American history. It started in the Wisconsin forest and quickly spread to a large area of 280,000 acres by strong (1)............ The fire jumped across the Peshtigo River and burned on both sides of the town. The human death (2)................. was roughly 1,500 and about 1500 people were badly (3)........ In addition, thousands of people were left (4).................. Although this fire wreaked havoc across a large area and caused heavy loss of life and damage to (5)..................., not many Americans know about it.

Ex 6. Choose the correct options. Chọn các đáp án đúng.

Romania hit with violent storm; eight dead, dozens injured.

A violent storm in Romania that produce/ will produce/ produced winds of up to 100 kilometers (60 miles) an hour left at least eight people dead and dozens more injures/ are injuring/ injured on Sunday, August 13, authorities said.

Among the earliest reported deaths was a man who dies/ die/ died in the city of Timisoara after he was hit/ hits/ is hit by a billboard, while a woman were killed/ was killed/ is killed by a falling tree, said Elena Megherea, a General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations spokeswoman in Timis County.

It was reported that the number of people injured has doubled to 67 in'on/at Sunday night. The storm tore roofs off schools, hospitals and houses, rooted/ uprooted unrooted trees and damaged cars.

Officials warned suggested/ banned residents to stay at home or take shelter, to remove appliances from sockets, and to stay away/ come/ get through from power transmission towers.

Sunday's storm followed days of high temperatures.

Source: www.firstpost.com

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