1 The earthquake ….. off the coast. A struck C exceeded

B shook D hurled

2 Let’s ….. out of the car now before we are swept away by the floodwater.

A to get C getting

B get D gets

3 I can’t stand ….. the news about the forest fire. It’s just too upsetting.

A watch C to watching

B to watch D watching

4 There is a flood warning in my city because one of the rivers ….. its banks.

A flooded C broke

B collapsed D burst

5 I regret ….. you that your flight is cancelled due to the storm.

A to tell C tell

B telling D told

6 He would like ….. a rescue worker in the future to help those affected by natural disasters.

A become C to become

B becoming D becomes

7 The ….. of a tsunami wave is so powerful that it can destroy even the strongest buildings.

A crash C collision

B ripple D impact

8 I can’t believe they found a ….. baby under the rubble.

A 6-month-old C 6-months-olds

B 6-months-old D 6-month-olds

9 A great way to protect your home from flooding is to build flood ….. such as barriers and walls.

A levees C defences

B dams D shelters

10 Working as part of an emergency team, you are responsible ….. helping survivors.

A in C to

B for D of

11 I remember ….. you to pack tin food in the emergency kit yesterday.

A asking C to ask

B ask D asked

12 I’m glad to see that after the terrible storm, the city is making a slow ….. .

A survival C surge

B recovery D improvement

13 Ben finally backed ….. and agreed to evacuate his house.

A out C away

B down D up

14 It is important not to turn on the electricity ….. before a flood.

A line C pylon

B supply D equipment

15 I’m happy ….. they rescued the trapped miners.

A seeing C see

B to see D to seeing

16 I’d rather ….. the emergency kit in advance than leave it to the last minute.

A to pack C to packing

B packing D pack

17 Many charities are sending their ….. workers to my city to help those affected by the earthquake.

A relief C safety

B care D emergency

18 He wasted no time ….. for his family after the tsunami.

A to look C look

B looking D to looking

1 9 Flooding is sometimes caused by ….. increases in temperature.

A sharp C high

B heavy D extreme

20 The city is carrying ….. tests on their tsunami warning system.

A out C away

B along D on

B Choose the correct response.

1 A: You’ll never guess what’s happened! They found a man in the rubble after one week.

B: a That’s terrible, isn’t it?

b I can’t believe it!

2 A: Look at this! There’s water coming through the entrance door.

B: a It’s so depressing.

b Oh no! That’s awful!

3 A: We should prepare the house for the storm. I heard it’s bad.

B: a I’m not sure about it.

b How about packing the emergency kit first?

4 A: Why not evacuate now?

B: a It sounds great.

b I don’t think it’s a good idea.

5 A: Guess what happened! A hurricane hit the coast where Mum and Dad are.

B: a How horrible!

b It’s bad!​

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