English test 1. NATURAL DISASTERS

answer sheet

First name ……………………………………… Last name

Give four instances of natural disasters and the regions they V, using four different verbs.

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Supply the beginning and the end of the sentence

a……………………………………………………………………………………………………. are hampering efforts to ………………………………………………………

b. …………………………………………..……… are set for ………………………………………………………

c ……………………………………………………………….. emergency to put ……………………………..………………………

……………………………………………………….

d ………………………………………………………. ferocious force on ……………………………………………………….………………………

e.……………………………………………………….fears ;………………………it’s………………………………………………………

Readers’ forum. Link the elements in the first column so as to express the function given in the second column.

Many readers -Americans – guzzle gas	reproach
People – American society – proviledge the private sector	accusing
The US – transport troops to Irak – unable to cope with a disaster on American soil	paradox
Tsunami – unexpected / Katrina – sevreal warnings	contrast
Kena – people who ignore the living conditions of African-American	anger
Walk – drive – save gas	suggestion
The reader – death toll - overestimated	hope

Imagine the letter written to relatives by an underpriviledged person who

a/ was evacuated from NO and found shelter in the city’s Convention Center

b/ refused to evacuate and stayed on to protect what little valuables they had

you have the choice

I want