PRACTICE TEST - NATURAL DISASTERS
I. Stress Pattern
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. disaster B. eruption C. tsunami D. tornado
2. A. hurricane B. earthquake C. landslide D. flood
3. A. evacuate B. collapse C. survivor D. property
4. A. environment B. emergency C. destruction D. volcanic
5. A. damage B. rescue C. warning D. eruption
II. Reading Comprehension
Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Natural disasters can strike at any time and can cause severe damage to life and property. Among
the most dangerous are earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and floods. Earthquakes occur due to
the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. When an earthquake happens under
the ocean, it can cause a tsunami, which results in huge waves that can destroy coastal areas.
Hurricanes and typhoons bring strong winds and heavy rain, leading to floods and landslides.
People living in disaster-prone areas should always have emergency plans and supplies ready.
1. What are some of the most dangerous natural disasters mentioned in the passage?
2. How are tsunamis formed?
3. What are the effects of hurricanes and typhoons?
4. Why should people in disaster-prone areas have emergency plans?
5. What can we do to reduce the impact of natural disasters?
III. Vocabulary
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's crust is called a(n) ____.
A. hurricane B. earthquake C. flood D. tornado
2. A long period of dry weather that causes water shortages is known as a ____.
A. drought B. tsunami C. typhoon D. eruption
3. The government warned people to ____ the area before the hurricane arrived.
A. evacuate B. collapse C. destroy D. recover
4. Scientists predict that climate change may cause more frequent and severe ____ in the future.
A. disasters B. activities C. damages D. constructions
5. The earthquake caused severe ____ to buildings and infrastructure.
A. warning B. damage C. rescue D. survival
IV. Phrasal Verbs
Complete the sentences using the correct phrasal verbs from the box. (evacuate, put out, deal with,
call off, run out of)
1. The firefighters worked hard to ____ the forest fire before it spread further.
2. The rescue team had to ____ the flood victims from their homes.
3. Many people do not know how to ____ a natural disaster.
4. The outdoor event was ____ due to the approaching storm.
5. The city ____ clean water after the massive earthquake.
V. Gap Filling
Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the box. (warning, destruction, survivors, shelter,
emergency)
1. Many ____ were rescued after the tsunami hit the coastal city.
2. The Red Cross provided food and temporary ____ for the homeless after the hurricane.
3. Scientists issued a ____ about a possible volcanic eruption.
4. The earthquake caused widespread ____ in the area.
5. People should always have an ____ kit in case of natural disasters.
VI. Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
1. "We should prepare emergency kits before a storm arrives," said the expert.
-> The expert advised that we ____ emergency kits before a storm arrived.
2. They built a strong wall to protect the village from floods.
-> A strong wall ____ to protect the village from floods.
3. The earthquake destroyed many houses in the town.
-> Many houses ____ by the earthquake in the town.
4. The government provided food and water for the flood victims.
-> Food and water ____ by the government for the flood victims.
5. Scientists predict that natural disasters will become more frequent.
-> It ____ by scientists that natural disasters will become more frequent.
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End of the test