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Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .
One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for Cooking and Heating . Large (23)_______natural gas found in the United States , usually several thousand feet below : the surface of (24) _______Earth . For many years after natural gas first discovered , it was thought to have no value . Finally , ( 25 ) ________,people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from place to place .
Today ( 26 )_______ gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting Cooking , and heating . In many ways , natural gas is one of our finest fuels . It is cheap and can be used for ( 27 )_______ without making the room hot . It can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines , some of which are hundreds of miles in length .
23 . A . areas B . amounts C . piles D . packs
24 . A . one B . a C . anh D . the
25 . A . however B . therefore C . so D . but
26 . A . nature B . natural C . naturally D . naturalize
27 . A . Cook B . Cooker C cooking D , Cooked
23/ A. which B. that C. where D. when
24/ A. So B. Such C. That D. Many
25/ A. its B. it C. their D. theirs
26/ A. high B. low C. below D. above
27/ A. gentle B. violent C. terrible D. awful
28/ A. up B. on C. into D. onto
__T__ 29/ One good thing about a tornado is that it does not last long
__F__ 30/ Tornadoes over water are called funnels.
__F__ 31/ The annually number of tornadoes in the United States is about one hundred.
__T__ 32/ There are about two hundred tornadoes in one year in America
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
A tsunami is a natural disaster more devastating than earthquakes, tornadoes or any other disaster you can think of. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave. A tsunami happens when huge waves are formed after something under the ocean occurs to make these large waves form. Erupting volcanoes can also cause tsunamis to occur. The waves start in one area but they move quickly in all different directions once the tsunami begins. Tsunamis begin as an under the water earthquake. The force of the earth moving causes the water to move and produce huge waves. Waves from tsunami cam travel through the water as fast as 500 miles per hour. As they approach the coast, they continue to grow in size before smashing down on the cities and towns along the coastline. These waves can often be as high as 100 feet, causing much destruction.
32. What is a tsunami?
a. A series of huge waves c. A sudden gust of wind b. A storm with strong winds d. A violent shaking of earth's surface
33. Which is the most diastrous, according to the passage?
a. Earthquake b. Tornado c. Tsunami d. hurricane
34. Which can cause a tsunami to occur?
a. Droughts b. Floods c. Hurricanes d. Volcanic eruptions
35. What happens to a tsunami as it approaches the coast?
a. It changes direction.
b. It decreases the height.
c. It grows in size.
d. It moves more quickly
36. What happens when a tsunami hits land?
a. It devastates coastal regions.
b. It causes underwater earthquake.
c. It blows everything out to sea.
d. It sucks up everything in its path.
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
Choose the best answer for each gap. Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part:
El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which (26) __________ by an abnormal (27) __________ of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (28) __________ to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and (29) __________ rain to others. It was first (30) __________ by fishermen coming from Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century . It got its name (Spanish for ‘boy child’) because it usually takes (31) __________ near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (32) __________. The 1982 El Nino (33) __________ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (34) __________ fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is (35) __________ that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during El Nino.
26. A. happen B. caused C. origin D. done
27. A. increase B. extra C. heater D. warming
28. A. power B. proficiency C. practice D. performance
29. A. wet B. shower C. heavy D. plenty
30. A. saw B. noticed C. caught D. time
31. A. away B. care C. part D. place
32. A. damage B. difficulty C. hurt D. problem
33. A. resulted B. led C. caused D. gave
34. A. containing B. holding C. including D. involving
35. A. said B. felt C. told D. mistaken
El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which is caused by an abnormal increase of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the power to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and heavy rain to others. It was first noticed by fishermen in Spainish ports in the Pacific in the 17th Century. It was firstntury. It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”) because it usually takes place near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic damage. The 1982 El Nino resulted in 1.500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, including fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is said that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during el-nino