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Name: ............................................................................. Class: 9A .....

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS

I. Phonetics
A/ Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. a. generate b. celebrate c. decorate d. describe
2. a. charity b. congratulate c. decorate d. ancient
3. a. compose b. congratulate c. tornado d. Passover
4. a. describe b. considerate c. distinguish d. important
5. a. hurricane b. lift c. strike d. fixture
6. a. funnel b. hurricane c. erupt d. bureau
7. a. behave b. celebrate c. destroy d. erupt
8. a. expect b. extensive c. funnel d. Celsius

B/ Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others.

1. a. thunderstorm b. decorate c. discover d. Passover
2. a. towards b. slavery c. priority d. predict
3. a. parade b. occur c. charity d. typhoon
4. a. humor b. freedom c. earthquake d. Japan
5. a. damage b. collapse c. erupt d. prepare
6. a. tsunami b. volcano c. tornado d. hurricane
7. a. forecast b. destroy c. predict d. expect
8. a. typhoon b. funnel c. highlands d. cyclone

II. Choose the best answer.

1. They won the match ............ they played excellently. (so / but/ because/ although)
2. I met a man ............ said he knew you. (which/ whom/ who/ whose)
3. ............ Fiona was afraid of flying, she got on the plane. (so / but/ because/ although)
4. I got bored with the book, ............ I stop reading it. (so / but/ because/ although)
5. This region enjoys good weather ........... the year. (on/ for/ while/ throughout)
6. Passover is...by Jewish people in Israel and many parts of the world. (occurred/celebrated/decorated/ nominated
7. Kim didn`t do well in Math. ..............., she asked her teacher to help her after class. (However/ Although/ Because/ Therefore)
8. The bridge ............ in the earthquake. (sucked/ collapsed/ struck/ warned)
9. Scientists are trying to ................ when an earthquake hits. (predict/ save/ appear/ move)
10. When Mount Pinatubo .......... in 1991, hundreds of people died, but thousands were saved. (blew/ reached/ destroy/ erupted)
11. A few days before Tet is the time ....... people to clean and decorate their homes. (with/ for/ to / at)
12. It was very kind .......... you to prepare and serve meals for the homeless. (for/ on / at / of)
13. It`s six months since the tidal wave ........ Phuket, Thailand. (destroys/ destroyed/ has destroyed/ was destroyed)
14. A large number of fishermen ........ when the storm struck. (killed/ was killed/ were killed/ are killed)
15. Easter is a joyful festival ....... comes in early spring. (which / that it/ who/ whose)
16. "You are great dancer, Doris!" - "Thanks, Rita. ................ "
(That’s very nice of you to say so. / Well done./ You are welcome./ I`d love to.)
17. I`ve made a lot of friends ........ are so warm and friendly. (which / who / whom/ whose)
18. There`s nothing good on TV. Why don`t you turn it ........? (on/ down/ off/ up)
19. Hurricane Andrew ........ through southern Florida in 1992. (swept/ arrived/ reached/ hit )
20. Chocolate and sugar eggs are what children receive ....... Easter. (at / on / in / with)
III. Complete the sentences with ALTHOUGH or IN SPITE OF / DESPITE 1. ..................................... the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip. 2. The children slept well ..................................... the noise. 3. ..................................... earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents. 4. John rarely sees Paul .....................................