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HKII.3
Choose the best answer
There was no news about the survivors; _________, she went on hoping.
in addition b. furthermore c. however d. otherwise
I think his company has over 200 stores _______________.
national b. international c. nationwide d. world widely
Helen: “Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you?” Peter: “___________.”
Make yourself at home c. It’s kind of you to do so
Long time no see d. Nice to meet you
Children believe that a fat, jolly man brings gifts ____________ Christmas Eve.
on b. at c. in d. for
He suggested ________________ a poster on saving energy.
that make b. should make c. making d. we making
The lady _____________ works as a clerk is kind and generous.
whose b. which c. she d. that
Flooding in the area is a common ______________.
tradition b. occurrence c. activity d. preparation
Tornadoes, funnel-shaped storms, can suck up anything ____________ their path.
in b. at c. to d. on
_______________ he was in a hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down.
But b. Although c. However d. Because
Nowadays scientists can ______________ when a volcano will erupt, can’t they?
warn b. predict c. tell d. advise
Error the mistake
They are(A) discussing about(B) the preservation of(C) natural resources(D).
Fertilizer farmland(A) is one of the most effective ways(B) to make the land rich(C)for cultivation(D).
Choose A, B, C, D
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar world. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s __13__ life. You turn on the lamp and it is energy that gives you __14__. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you __15__. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is __16__ and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The __17__ of energy in the future is unavoidable. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
If we save energy, the environment will be __18__ polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily.
a. every day b. all c. daily d. partly
a. heat b. light c. electricity d. bright
a. movement b. power c. trip d. journey
a. raising b. decreasing c. rising d. limited
a. limitation b. availability c. efficiency d. shortage
a. more b. less c. little d. fewer
True False
The large movement of earth under water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami. The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake effected, over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the area damaged.
The word “donated” is closet in meaning to:
rised b. collected c. raised distributed
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
The Asian Tsunami was also called the Boxing Day Tsunami in most of the world.
Over 225,000 people were not found after the Tsunami.
The wave traveled at the speed of 8000 km an hour.
The first paragraph explains the name “Boxing Day Tsunami”
The Tsunami was called the Boxing Day Tsunami because it happened when people were boxing. _____
Some people in South Africa were killed by high water. __________
The waves were eighteen meters high.
People gave as much as billions of money to the victims of the Tsunami. ______
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