Bài tập bổ trợ nâng cao Unit 9: Natural disasters Tiếng Anh 8 Global success

UNIT 9. NATURAL DISASTERS BASIC PRACTICE A. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Choose the word with the underlined part which is differently pronounced from the others. 1. A. volcanic B. earthquake C. landslide D. damage 2. A. storm B. property C. rock D. tropical 3. A. funnel B. erupt C. mud D. numerous 4. A. donate B. volcano C. move D. hope 5. A. house B. pour C. mountain D. south 6. A. suddenly B. funnel C. eruption D. numerous 7. A. pretty B. predict C. prepare D. preference 8. A. earthquake B. heavy C. measure D. treasure 9. A. earthquake B. authorities C. thunderstorm D. weather 10. A. typhoon B. flood C. roof D. afternoon
Exercise 2. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. 1. A. musical B. dangerous C. practical D. remember 2. A. humorous B. national C. example D. tropical 3. A. poisonous B. personal C. tornado D. natural 4. A. marvelous B. regional C. typical D. volcanic 5. A. numerous B. disaster C. seasonal D. medical 6. A. violent B. affect C. circle D. funnel 7. A. human B. collect C. mountain D. rescue 8. A. tsunami B. property C. disaster D. prediction 9. A. damage B. typhoon C. erupt D. donate 10. A. mountainous B. advantageous C. interrupt D. introduce
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Underline the right word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. The (volcanic eruption/ earthquake/ tornado) blew lava and ash into the sky.
2. The (wildfire/ storm/ flood) with strong winds darkened the sky and rattled the windows.
3. The sudden (earthquake/ landslide/ tsunami) caused the buildings to shake and people to run for cover.
4. A (typhoon/ flood/ tornado) moved in a circle like a big funnel and hit the town last night.
5. The heavy rainfall caused a (landslide/ drought/ volcanic eruption), sending rocks and soil falling down the hillside.
6. The overflowing river led to a (drought/ earthquake/ flood), submerging homes and streets in water.
Exercise 2. Look at the pictures and write the correct word in the box under each picture. victim volcanic eruption landslide property earthquake rescue worker emergency kit tornado 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. ________________ 7. ________________ 8. ________________
Exercise 3. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences. predict hit damage lose warn erupt
1. Volcanoes ________________ and destroyed buildings nearby with their fiery lava.
2. Scientists work ________________ tropical storms, allowing time to warn villagers and prepare.
3. Earthquakes ________________ buildings and infrastructure in the city.
4. When hurricanes ________________ the town, they brought strong winds and heavy rain.
5. The news broadcast was meant ________________ the villagers about the landslide risk.
6. The coastal homes were severely damaged, causing residents ________________ property in the storm.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using the past simple or the past continuous.
Last year, an earthquake (1. strike) ________________our region, causing a lot of damage to buildings
A tornado (2. touch) ________________down near the town last week, destroying everything in its path.
The tourists (3. have) ________________a party when the tornado (4. approach) ________________ the town.
In 2020, a powerful hurricane (5. hit) ________________ the coastal area. The ground (6. tremble)
________________ during the earthquake at this time last week. Several years ago, a volcanic
eruption (7. occur) ________________, covering nearby villages in ash. People (8. leave)
________________ their homes while the floodwaters (9. rise) ________________ rapidly. Heavy rain
was falling while the landslide (10. block) ________________the main road.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the correct tenses of the verbs in the box. play stop damage shine work come fall start
A long time ago, in our town, something scary happened. It was a normal day, and everyone was
going about their business. The sun (1) ________________, and people were walking in the streets.
Suddenly, the sky (2) ________________ to get dark, and the wind began to blow very hard, while
some people (3) ________________ outside, a big storm hit. During the storm, rain (4)
________________ heavily, and thunder was making loud noises. The storm (5) ________________
houses and trees, and the streets got flooded. Thankfully, after some time, the storm (6)
________________, and the sun came out again. People (7) ________________ outside to see the
damage and started cleaning up. It was a difficult time, but the community (8) ________________
together to make things better. C. SPEAKING
Exercise 1. Match the questions with the answers. Questions Answers
1. What kind of natural disaster was it?
A. A week of heavy rain caused it.
2. When and where did it happen?
B. Roads were blocked, two villagers died, and five others were missing. 3. What caused it?
C. It was a devastating landslide. 4. What were its effects?
D. Rescue workers searched for the missing people, and
volunteers helped clear debris from the road.
5. How did people help the victims?
E. It happened in Son La province last year. Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exercise 2. Complete the following dialogues with the sentences in the box.
A. Yes, it was quite strong. Some buildings got damaged.
B. People were frightened and rushed outside to open spaces.
C. They are assessing the damage and helping those affected.
D. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt, but a few people got minor injuries.
E. It happened yesterday afternoon.
A: Hey, did you hear about the earthquake in the city? B: Really? when did it happen?
A: (1) ______________________________________________________________________________ B: Was it a strong earthquake?
A: (2) ______________________________________________________________________________
B: That's scary. Were people hurt?
A: (3) ______________________________________________________________________________
B: How did people react during the earthquake?
A: (4) ______________________________________________________________________________
B: What are the authorities doing now?
A: (5) ______________________________________________________________________________
B: I hope everyone is okay. Earthquakes can be really unpredictable.
A: Absolutely. It's a reminder to always be prepared for emergencies. D. READING
Exercise 1. Complete the following passage using a word from the box for each numbered blank. size speed movement instead eruption on natural forces tides