Phiếu học tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 9 - Lesson 5: Reading - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THCS và THSP Lý Tự Trọng

. Traffic such as
cars, trains, boats stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into
the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally, on Tuesday, December 9, the
wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died.
1. Which ‘natural disaster’ isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A. a volcano B. a tornado C. a flood D. a hurricane
2. What is the writer’s unforgettable personal experience?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London in 1952
C. a high-pressure system D. the strangeness of nature
3. How long did the “London Killer Fog” last?
A. For four 
days
B. For five days C. For six days D. For a week
4. What didn’t happen during the time of the ‘London Killer Fog’?
A. Pollution B. Heavy rain C. Humidity D. Heavy fog
5. Why did the traffic stop?
A. Because of the rain B. Because of the windy weather
C. Because of the humid weather D. Because of the heavy fog
Ii.-Read the following passage carefully, then write True (T) or False (F) for each statement.
The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future
will disappear from the surface of the earth. Several times this year, the Pacific island nation has
been flooded by a sudden high tide. These tide, which swept across the island and destroyed
houses, came when there was neither wind nor rain. This never happened before.
What is causing these mysterious high tides? The answer may be global warming. When
fuels like oil and coal are being burned, pollutants are released, these pollutants hold heat in the
earth’s atmosphere. Warmer temperatures cause water to expand and also create more water by
melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
If the situation continues, scientists say that many countries will suffer, Bangladesh, for
example, might lose one-fifth of its land. The coral island nations of the Pacific like Kiribati and
the Marshall Islands, however, would face... speed of 234 miles per hour. I was cut and bleeding from head to toe. Finally,
someone found me 8 km from my house and they took me to hospital.
1. When did Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf of Mexico?
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2. What happened after the rooms flooded?
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3. What happened to the building?
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4. How fast was the wind?
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5. How far did the water carry Mary Ann?
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