Strangeness of nature - "the London Killer Fog" of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high-pressure system (warm air) covered southern England

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strangeness of nature - "the London Killer Fog" of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a
high-pressure system (warm air) covered southern England. With the freezing - cold air below, heavy
fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terrible
high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and 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.
21. Which "natural disaster" ISN'T mentioned in the text?
B. a flood
C. a hurricane
A. a volcano
22. What is his unforgettable personal experience?
A. the London killer.
C. the strangeness of nature.
23. How long did the "London Killer Fog" last?
A. for four days.
24. What didn't happen during the time of "London Killer Fog"?
A. heavy rain.
B. humidity.
C. pollution.
25. Why did the traffic stop?
A. Because of the rain.
C. Because of the humid weather.
surrounded
much
B. the heavy fog in London in 1952.
D. a high-pressure system.
information
quickly
D. a tornado
B. for five days. C. for six days.
B. Because of the windy weather.
D. Because of the heavy fog.
Part V. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write
your answers on the answer sheet. There are one extra words.
diseases
who
pollution
doctors
38. The woman is my aunt. You want to make friends with her.
-> The woman
D. for a week.
37. In spite of the heavy traffic, Mr. Smith always went to work on time.
-> Although
D. heavy fog.
there are laws
on
Air (26) is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of (27)
limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn't enough (28).
the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, (29) have proved that air pollution causes lung (30)
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in
pertrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets (31) by high buildings.
Children (32)
live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can't think as (33)
as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
- The end-
Part VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the provided sentence.
34. I am sorry I don't have a new computer.
-> I wish
35. They sold their motorbike yesterday.
->Their motorbike
36. "I am writing a letter to Linh." Susan said.
-> Susan said
about
countries.
Part VII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences.
39. Linh/interested/collect stamps/free time.
40. Linh/tall/beautiful/than/sister.