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Question 1. Mr . Koh went to the beach because he wanted to… A. spend time there B. buy a newspaper C. meet a friend there D. swim in the sea. Question 2. The Koh holidayed in Phuket _____ 2004 A . after B. before C. during the Christmas of D. during the Easter of .
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Question 1 Mr. Koh went to the beach because he wanted to… • A. spend time there • B. buy a newspaper • C. meet a friend there • D. swim in the sea
Question 2 The Koh holidayed in Phuket_____ 2004 • A. after • B. before • C. during the Christmas of • D. during the Easter of
Question 3 In line 29, the word “them” refers to ____
Question 4 Another suitable title for this article would be ______ • A. “My Impression of Phuket” • B. “How to predict Disasters” • C. “Boxing Day Tsunami” • D. A Packaged Holiday”
Question 5 MrsKoh sensed trouble when she saw the sea had disappeared. • A. True • B. False • C. Not Given
Question 6 Most of the hotel guests were killed in the tsunami • A. True • B. False • C. Not Given
Question 7 Ted and his wife travelled to Phuket with their in-laws. • A. True • B. False • C. Not Given
Question 8 According to MrsKoh, what was unusual about the beach when she looked out of the window? (2 signs)
Question 1 According to the writer, what was surprising about the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004? • A. It caused a lot of death and destruction. • B. There were few animal deaths. • C. Scientists cannot predict earthquakes and tsunamis. • D. Animals can sense coming events.
Question 2 The most suitable title for this article would be ____ • A. “Tsunamis Cause Wide Destruction” • B. “Scientists Learn To Predict Disasters” • C. “Wild Animals” • D. “Incredible Animal Senses”
Question 3 • Which is the corresponding meaning of “reserve” (Line 9) • A. Supply e.g. large oil and gas reserves • B. Protected Land e.g. a wildlife reserve • C. Quality/ Feeling e.g. She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
Question 4 How do humans and bats compare when it comes to hearing?
Ans: Bats can hear up to 120,000 Hz, which is 6 times more than humans (Line 16-18, 19-20)
Question 5 Describe the signs that indicate the onset of a tsunami • Tides
Ans: • Unusual rise and fall (Line 44-45)
Question 5 Describe the signs that indicate the onset of a tsunami Sea Surface
Ans: • Strangely Foamy (Line 45-46)
Question 5 Describe the signs that indicate the onset of a tsunami • Sound
Ans: • Loud roar like a train or aircraft (Line 27-28)
Question 6 :Fill in the blanks The _(1)_ toll was high along the coast of the Indian Ocean after it was severely hit by the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004. _(2)_, few animals _(3)_. It is believed that some animals’ extraordinary _(4)_ may have forewarned them of the _(5)_to come so that they were able to flee and _(6)_ themselves. In this respect, animals seems to have outperformed humans in responding to _(7)_ warnings.
Ans: The _death_ toll was high along the coast of the Indian Ocean after it was severely hit by the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004. _Surprisingly_, few animals _died_. It is believed that some animals’ extraordinary _senses_ may have forewarned them of the _danger to come so that they were able to flee and _save_ themselves. In this respect, animals seems to have outperformed humans in responding to _nature’s_ warnings.