Unit 5 General Test

Part 1
Listen to the news report. Then choose the answer that correctly completes each
sentence.

Example: The problem is a                      .

□ drought  typhoon □ tornado

1. The reporter is describing a                     .

□ flood □ tornado □ drought

2. The storm will probably be                     .

□ catastrophic □ moderate □ mild

3. According to the report, the death toll is                     .

□ high □
not known □ low

4. There                      from the landslide.

□ are no deaths □ are no survivors □ is no property damage

5. This report mentions supplies you should have                     .

□in case of an evacuation □
in a shelter □ in a first-aid kit

Part 2
Look at each picture. Match the sentence that goes with each picture. Not all the
sentences will be used.

Example:

a. There was a flood yesterday.

b. There was a lot of destruction.

c. It hasn’t rained in six months.

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d. It measured 8.2 on the Richter scale.

6. e. The landslide caused very few injuries.

f. There must be a power outage.

g. The hurricane has brought high winds and rain.

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Part 3
Read each sentence and choose True or False for each statement.

True False

Example: A hurricane is a natural disaster. (✓) ( )

10. A drought results from a long period of dry weather. ( ) ( )

11. The force of a tornado is measured by the Richter scale. ( ) ( )

12. An evacuation removes people from dangerous places. ( ) ( )

13. A flashlight is useful if the power goes out. ( ) ( )

14. A first-aid kit is a supply of non-perishable food items. ( ) ( )

15. It rains a lot during a drought. ( ) ( )

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Part 4
Change each statement from direct speech to indirect speech. Change the pronoun if
necessary. Follow the example.

Example: The reporter said, “Three people were injured during the typhoon.”
The reporter said that three people ____had been injured_____ during the typhoon.

16. Dad said, “The batteries in the flashlight need to be changed.”

Dad said that the batteries in the flashlight                                                                  .

17. The weather forecaster said, “It is the worst storm in fifty years.”
The weather forecaster said that it                                                                   in fifty years.

18. The mayor of the town said, “Evacuate immediately.”

The mayor of the town said                                                                 .

19. The doctor told them, “It’s important to get vaccinations before your trip.”
The doctor told them that                                                                 .

20. The TV reporter said, “Thousands of people will suffer from the flood.”
The TV reporter said that thousands of people                                                                   from the flood.

21. The emergency workers said, “Don’t drink tap water without boiling it for 20 minutes.”
The emergency workers said                                                                  without boiling it for 20 minutes.

22. The police officer said, “No one can go into the flooded area.”
The police officer said that no one                                                                  into the flooded area.

Part 5
Complete each sentence with say or tell.

Example: Didn’t anyone        tell              you the news?

23. What did the police                         about the emergency?

24. The experts                        that this is going to be the worst storm of the season.

25. Can you                        me what you heard during the weather report?

26. The reporters                      that everyone should leave before the storm.

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Part 6
Read the web page. Choose Yes, No, or No information for each statement.

Yes No No information

Example: Did the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius cause any injuries? (✓) ( ) ( )

27. Did anyone expect Mt. Vesuvius to erupt? ( ) ( ) ( )

28. Did people leave Pompeii when ash started falling? ( ) ( ) ( )

29. Did the volcano kill people in Pompeii slowly? ( ) ( ) ( )

30. Was the buried city of Pompeii discovered by accident? ( ) ( ) ( )

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 Writing Test
Choose one topic and write at least five sentences.

• Describe one of the following natural disasters and its effects: flood, tornado, landslide, drought, or typhoon
(hurricane).

• What are some ways that people can prepare for an emergency?

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                            

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 Speaking Test

Choose one topic and say at least five sentences.

 Talk about a natural disaster (flood, tornado, landslide, drought, or typhoon) that is common in your country.
Have you ever experienced it? If so, tell about your experience.

 Talk about a natural disaster that you read or heard about recently. Where did it happen? What were the
effects?

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