TA8 i-Learn Smart World_Ss_Unit 4

Time allotted: 60
PART 1 PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. extinguisher B. emergency C. disaster D. number
2. A. world B. worst C. work D. doctor
3. A. worse B. visitor C. color D. error
4. A. furniture B. burn C. surprise D. surface
5. A. power B. service C. battery D. under
PART 2 VOCABULARY (10 questions)
1. Match the words or phrases to their definitions. (5 questions)
6. a flood a. A. Heavy rains cause this to happen.
7. a drought b. B. This is a typical storm in tropical regions.
8. a typhoon c. C. This is the violent shaking of the earth's surface.
9. a heat wave d. D. This happens when there is unusually hot weather.
10. an earthquake e. E. Plants, trees and animals die because of this long period with no rain.
2. Complete the text using the words in the boxes. (5 questions)

avalanche - typhoon - landslide - tsunami - blizzard

Welcome back to Radio Weather News. There were a lot of natural events yesterday. Cars,
motorbikes and other vehicles got stuck in a (11) ___________on the west side of the city because
of heavy snowfall and a big storm on the highway. In the mountain range, there was a(n) (12)
___________. A mass of ice fell down a slope and caused three people to be injured. Yesterday
there was also a (13) ___________ on the east side of the city. Its violent winds knocked all the
trees down and caused a(n) (14) ___________, which blocked many roads. Besides, the earthquake
in the ocean caused a (15) ___________ , on the east coast. What a day of disaster!
PART 3 LISTENING (10 questions)
1. Listen to an announcement about a typhoon. Fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. (5 questions)
Sent: 14:03 (16)___________
What: A typhoon
Where: (17)___________ City It might take place for (18)___________ days.
There will be a power cut during the storm.
The flood water can rise up to (19)___________ meters high.
Instructions:
• Know your (20)___________ and have an escape plan.
• Keep contact numbers of the local emergency services and board up the doors.

2. Listen to the conversation between Jessica and Rita. Circle the correct answers. (5
questions)
21. What was the most useful thing Rita learned from Mr. Park's presentation?
A. making an escape plan
B. keeping food and drinks
C. boarding up a house
D. keeping a lifebuoy
22. What did Jessica think about the workshop when it was over?
A. boring
B. fun
C. terrible
D. informative
23. What idea from the presentation did Jessica like?
A. making an escape plan
B. calling emergency services
C. boarding up a house
D. stocking up on food and drinks
24. What did Mr. Park advise people to do while waiting for the supplies?
A. to stock up
B. to board up
C. to write an escape plan
D. to wait for supplies
25. What should people do if the flood was too high?
A. climb up a tree
B. walk up a hill
C. move upstairs
D. climb up a ladder

PART 4 GRAMMAR (10 questions)

1. Choose the correct options. (5 questions)
26. Kate: ______________ did the tsunami destroy? - Jack: The whole village.
A. Where B. Which C. What D. Why
27. Jim: ______________ was the wave?" - Ann: About 10 meters tall.
A. How much B. How many C. How long D. How tall
28. Alex: ______________ did the earthquake hit the city? - Tom: At midnight.
A. When B. What C. Where D. How
29. Kim: ______________ was the the biggest wildfire? - Ted: In Western Montana, the US.
A. Which B. Where C. What D. How
30. Ben: ______________ did the blizzard cause across the city? - Rosie: A power cut.
A. Which B. How C. What D. Why
2. Choose ONE mistake in each sentence. (5 questions)
31. How much damage did the avalanche caused?
A. How B. much C. did D. caused
32. How much people got hurt in the tsunami?
A. much B. got C. hurt D. tsunami
33. What was you doing when the earthquake hit the city?
A. What B. was C. doing D. hit
34. Ann: "How tall was the wave?" – Ted: "It was over 20 meters long."
A. How B. was C. was D. long
35. Andy: "How many did it take to stop the fire?" – Ben: "About 3 hours."
A. How B. many C. did D. fire

PART 5 READING (10 questions)

1. Read the emergency announcement about a heat wave. Write T (true), F (false) or NI
(doesn't say). (5 questions)
Sent: 21:36 June 3
What: A heat wave
Where: Oakland City
When: From 10:00 June 4 to 16:45 June 9
The heat wave is now going on in the city.
The highest temperature may hit 40oC.
People with weight and alcohol problems may get heatstroke. The heat wave might affect other
systems across the city. Water and electricity shortage may happen during the heat wave.
Instructions:
• Wear a hat or carry an umbrella with you if you’re outside.
• Get enough water and avoid sugary drinks.
• Exercise gently.
• Come and see your family, friends and neighbors, especially older people.
• If someone gets heatstroke or heat exhaustion, contact the emergency services immediately.
Not
Answers True False
given
36. There are no power supplies and water during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
37. Heatstroke is dangerous during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
38. Bring an umbrella with you if you are out during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
39. Stay away from sugary drinks during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
40. Call an emergency service if someone suffers from heatstroke. ◯ ◯ ◯

2. Read the text about blizzards in China. Answer each question with NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text. (5 questions)
China is one of the countries that experiences the most blizzards in the world. Blizzards frequently
hit the central and southern regions of the country. The year 2008 saw one of the worst blizzards in
its history. It happened between January 25 and February 6 and killed 129 people. According to
official records, the country did not experience its worst winter months in more than two decades.
Experts in meteorology said that La Nina, a weather phenomenon, could be the cause of the
blizzard. Millions of crops failed, and livestock died in the snowstorm.
Also, it caused enormous damage to the national electricity grid. The power cut happened in
Fuzhou in about three weeks. There was no power or water supply in Chenzhou for nearly two
weeks. According to officials, it took five months to fully fix the electricity grid.
41.When did the country experience its worst blizzard? ___________
42. How many people died from the blizzard? ___________
43. What could be the cause of the blizzard ___________
44. What died in the blizzard? ___________
45. How long did Fuzhou experience the power cut? ___________
PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)
Complete the presentation using should or shouldn’t. (5 questions)
Good morning, everyone. I would like to share what we should and shouldn't do during a fire.
46. First, you ___________ shout "Fire" loudly a few times to let everyone know there is a fire.
47. Second, you ___________ call the emergency phone number immediately.
48. Third, you ___________ open the door if you see smoke under it.

49. Then, you ___________ use elevators if you live in an apartment.

50. Finally, you ___________ try to carry all things with you. Get out of the fire first.
PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)
Read the emergency announcement. Fill in the gaps using the words from the boxes. There is
one extra word. (5 questions)

landslides - typhoon - inside - attention - canned - outside

Sent: 23:14 May 30

What: A tropical storm
Where: Baytown City
When: From 7:50 June 1 to 23:00 June 4
A tropical storm from the ocean is getting stronger and will soon become a (51)___________.
We don’t expect any (52) ___________.
Instructions:
• Make an emergency plan for your family.
• Get a first aid kit and some (53) ___________ food.
• Always stay (54) ___________ during the typhoon.
• Do not walk or drive into flood waters.
• Pay (55) ___________ to emergency information and alerts.

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 TA8 i-Learn Smart World_Ss_Unit 4
Time allotted: 60
PART 1 PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. extinguisher B. emergency C. disaster D. number
2. A. world B. worst C. work D. doctor
3. A. worse B. visitor C. color D. error
4. A. furniture B. burn C. surprise D. surface
5. A. power B. service C. battery D. under
PART 2 VOCABULARY (10 questions)
1. Match the words or phrases to their definitions. (5 questions)
6. a flood a. A. Heavy rains cause this to happen.
7. a drought b. B. This is a typical storm in tropical regions.
8. a typhoon c. C. This is the violent shaking of the earth's surface.
9. a heat wave d. D. This happens when there is unusually hot weather.
10. an earthquake e. E. Plants, trees and animals die because of this long period with no rain.
2. Complete the text using the words in the boxes. (5 questions)

avalanche - typhoon - landslide - tsunami - blizzard

Welcome back to Radio Weather News. There were a lot of natural events yesterday. Cars,
motorbikes and other vehicles got stuck in a (11) blizzard on the west side of the city because of
heavy snowfall and a big storm on the highway. In the mountain range, there was a(n) (12)
avalanche. A mass of ice fell down a slope and caused three people to be injured. Yesterday there
was also a (13) typhoon on the east side of the city. Its violent winds knocked all the trees down and
caused a(n) (14) landslide, which blocked many roads. Besides, the earthquake in the ocean caused
a (15) tsunami, on the east coast. What a day of disaster!
PART 3 LISTENING (10 questions)
3. Listen to an announcement about a typhoon. Fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. (5 questions)
Sent: 14:03 (16) September 24
What: A typhoon
Where: (17) Franklin City It might take place for (18) two/2 days.
There will be a power cut during the storm.
The flood water can rise up to (19) three/3 meters high.
Instructions:
• Know your (20) neighborhood and have an escape plan.
• Keep contact numbers of the local emergency services and board up the doors.

4. Listen to the conversation between Jessica and Rita. Circle the correct answers. (5
questions)
21. What was the most useful thing Rita learned from Mr. Park's presentation?
A. making an escape plan
B. keeping food and drinks
C. boarding up a house
D. keeping a lifebuoy
22. What did Jessica think about the workshop when it was over?
A. boring
B. fun
C. terrible
D. informative
23. What idea from the presentation did Jessica like?
A. making an escape plan
B. calling emergency services
C. boarding up a house
D. stocking up on food and drinks
24. What did Mr. Park advise people to do while waiting for the supplies?
A. to stock up
B. to board up
C. to write an escape plan
D. to wait for supplies
25. What should people do if the flood was too high?
A. climb up a tree
B. walk up a hill
C. move upstairs
D. climb up a ladder

PART 4 GRAMMAR (10 questions)

1. Choose the correct options. (5 questions)
26. Kate: ______________ did the tsunami destroy? - Jack: The whole village.
A. Where B. Which C. What D. Why
27. Jim: ______________ was the wave?" - Ann: About 10 meters tall.
A. How much B. How many C. How long D. How tall
28. Alex: ______________ did the earthquake hit the city? - Tom: At midnight.
A. When B. What C. Where D. How
29. Kim: ______________ was the the biggest wildfire? - Ted: In Western Montana, the US.
A. Which B. Where C. What D. How
30. Ben: ______________ did the blizzard cause across the city? - Rosie: A power cut.
A. Which B. How C. What D. Why
2. Choose ONE mistake in each sentence. (5 questions)
31. How much damage did the avalanche caused?
A. How B. much C. did D. caused
32. How much people got hurt in the tsunami?
A. much B. got C. hurt D. tsunami
33. What was you doing when the earthquake hit the city?
A. What B. was C. doing D. hit
34. Ann: "How tall was the wave?" – Ted: "It was over 20 meters long."
A. How B. was C. was D. long
35. Andy: "How many did it take to stop the fire?" – Ben: "About 3 hours."
A. How B. many C. did D. fire

PART 5 READING (10 questions)

3. Read the emergency announcement about a heat wave. Write T (true), F (false) or NI
(doesn't say). (5 questions)
Sent: 21:36 June 3
What: A heat wave
Where: Oakland City
When: From 10:00 June 4 to 16:45 June 9
The heat wave is now going on in the city.
The highest temperature may hit 40oC.
People with weight and alcohol problems may get heatstroke. The heat wave might affect other
systems across the city. Water and electricity shortage may happen during the heat wave.
Instructions:
• Wear a hat or carry an umbrella with you if you’re outside.
• Get enough water and avoid sugary drinks.
• Exercise gently.
• Come and see your family, friends and neighbors, especially older people.
• If someone gets heatstroke or heat exhaustion, contact the emergency services immediately.
Not
Answers True False
given
36. There are no power supplies and water during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
37. Heatstroke is dangerous during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
38. Bring an umbrella with you if you are out during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
39. Stay away from sugary drinks during the heat wave. ◯ ◯ ◯
40. Call an emergency service if someone suffers from heatstroke. ◯ ◯ ◯

4. Read the text about blizzards in China. Answer each question with NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text. (5 questions)
China is one of the countries that experiences the most blizzards in the world. Blizzards frequently
hit the central and southern regions of the country. The year 2008 saw one of the worst blizzards in
its history. It happened between January 25 and February 6 and killed 129 people. According to
official records, the country did not experience its worst winter months in more than two decades.
Experts in meteorology said that La Nina, a weather phenomenon, could be the cause of the
blizzard. Millions of crops failed, and livestock died in the snowstorm.
Also, it caused enormous damage to the national electricity grid. The power cut happened in
Fuzhou in about three weeks. There was no power or water supply in Chenzhou for nearly two
weeks. According to officials, it took five months to fully fix the electricity grid.
41.When did the country experience its worst blizzard? 2008/in 2008
42. How many people died from the blizzard? 129 people
43. What could be the cause of the blizzard La Nina
44. What died in the blizzard? livestock
45. How long did Fuzhou experience the power cut? three weeks/3 weeks/three
PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)
Complete the presentation using should or shouldn’t. (5 questions)
Good morning, everyone. I would like to share what we should and shouldn't do during a fire.
46. First, you should shout "Fire" loudly a few times to let everyone know there is a fire.
47. Second, you should call the emergency phone number immediately.
48. Third, you shouldn’t open the door if you see smoke under it.

49. Then, you shouldn’t use elevators if you live in an apartment.

50. Finally, you shouldn’t try to carry all things with you. Get out of the fire first.
PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)
Read the emergency announcement. Fill in the gaps using the words from the boxes. There is
one extra word. (5 questions)

landslides - typhoon - inside - attention - canned - outside

Sent: 23:14 May 30

What: A tropical storm
Where: Baytown City
When: From 7:50 June 1 to 23:00 June 4
A tropical storm from the ocean is getting stronger and will soon become a (51) typhoon.
We don’t expect any (52) landslides.
Instructions:
• Make an emergency plan for your family.
• Get a first aid kit and some (53) canned food.
• Always stay (54) inside during the typhoon.
• Do not walk or drive into flood waters.
• Pay (55) attention to emergency information and alerts.

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