Match the underlined words in the text with their definitions
Scientists have no way of predicting when a tsunami will hit. However, if a powerful
tsunami will very likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are favourable for a tsunami.
enough earthquake occurs, scientists can issue a warning or a watch. A warning means that a
When people are notified about a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It is best
not to get caught unaware when a tsunami is on the way!
A. Match the underlined words in the text with their definitions.
1. saying that something will happen before it happens
2. move in a loose, heavy, and uncontrolled way
3. not knowing or realizing that something is happening
4. very strong and powerful
5. good for something and making it likely to be successful
6. moved out of the usual or proper place
7. all the plants and living creatures in a particular area
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. Why are the elephants acting strange?
A. They are not used to seeing fish.
B. They dislike wading into the ocean.
C. They can sense something out of the ordinary.
D. They see the ocean drawing back from the beaches.
2. What is this passage mostly about?
A. How to prepare for tsunamis.
B. Scientists who predict tsunami waves.
C. Similarities and differences between wave types.
D. Causes and effects of tsunamis.
3. Which does not cause a tsunami?
A. earthquakes B. mudslides
4. Tsunamis cause so much destruction because they
C. volcanic eruptions
A. can be predicted by scientists
B. break on the coast, unlike normal waves
C. are caused by volcanoes, landslides and meteorites
D. can be as tall as a ten-story building
5. We can conclude from the last paragraph that
A. a tsunami warning is more serious than a watch
B. a tsunami watch is more serious than a warning
D. meteorites
C. a tsunami warning and watch are equally serious
D. a tsunami warning and watch both mean a tsunami has formed
tsunami will very likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are favourable for a tsunami.
enough earthquake occurs, scientists can issue a warning or a watch. A warning means that a
When people are notified about a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It is best
not to get caught unaware when a tsunami is on the way!
A. Match the underlined words in the text with their definitions.
1. saying that something will happen before it happens
2. move in a loose, heavy, and uncontrolled way
3. not knowing or realizing that something is happening
4. very strong and powerful
5. good for something and making it likely to be successful
6. moved out of the usual or proper place
7. all the plants and living creatures in a particular area
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. Why are the elephants acting strange?
A. They are not used to seeing fish.
B. They dislike wading into the ocean.
C. They can sense something out of the ordinary.
D. They see the ocean drawing back from the beaches.
2. What is this passage mostly about?
A. How to prepare for tsunamis.
B. Scientists who predict tsunami waves.
C. Similarities and differences between wave types.
D. Causes and effects of tsunamis.
3. Which does not cause a tsunami?
A. earthquakes B. mudslides
4. Tsunamis cause so much destruction because they
C. volcanic eruptions
A. can be predicted by scientists
B. break on the coast, unlike normal waves
C. are caused by volcanoes, landslides and meteorites
D. can be as tall as a ten-story building
5. We can conclude from the last paragraph that
A. a tsunami warning is more serious than a watch
B. a tsunami watch is more serious than a warning
D. meteorites
C. a tsunami warning and watch are equally serious
D. a tsunami warning and watch both mean a tsunami has formed