1. Khối 8
  2. Tiếng Anh 8 - Sách học sinh - Tập hai (Thí điểm hệ 10 năm)
  3. Review 3
  4. Skills
  5. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
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    1 Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question.
    HURRICANE KATRINA
    New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.
    However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.
    Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.
    1. New Orleans is famous for
    .
    A. its Mississippi River
    B. its location
    C. its modern architecture
    D. its cross-cultural heritage
    2. Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?
    A. The city is surrounded by water.
    B. Most of the city is below sea level.
    C. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals
    D. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.
    3. Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?
    A. Major roads
    B. The levee system
    C. Houses
    D. Distinctive architecture
    4. The word ‘tremendous' means
    .
    A. huge
    B. puzzling
    C. legendary
    D. unique
    5. The word ‘permanently' is similar to
    .
    A. forever
    B. partially
    C. rarely
    D. temporarily
    Đáp án
    HURRICANE KATRINA
    New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.
    However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.
    Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.
    1. New Orleans is famous for
    .
    A. its Mississippi River
    B. its location
    C. its modern architecture
    D. its cross-cultural heritage
    2. Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?
    A. The city is surrounded by water.
    B. Most of the city is below sea level.
    C. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals
    D. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.
    3. Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?
    A. Major roads
    B. The levee system
    C. Houses
    D. Distinctive architecture
    4. The word ‘tremendous' means
    .
    A. huge
    B. puzzling
    C. legendary
    D. unique
    5. The word ‘permanently' is similar to
    .
    A. forever
    B. partially
    C. rarely
    D. temporarily
    Giải thích
    Dịch nghĩa:
    1. New Orleans nổi tiếng với di sản liên văn hóa.
    2. Câu nào KHÔNG đúng về New Orleans?)
    - Phần lớn thành phố nằm dưới mực nước biển.
    3. Thứ gì KHÔNG chịu thiệt hại do cơn bão Katrina gây ra?
    - Kiến trúc đặc sắc
    4. Từ 'tremendous' có nghĩa là khổng lồ.
    5. Từ 'permanently' gần nghĩa với mãi mãi.
    Bài đọc:
    (1) New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.
    However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side,     (2) and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.
    Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result,     (3) water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. (4) The loss was tremendous. (3) Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. (5) After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.
    Dịch nghĩa bài đọc:
    (1) New Orleans, Louisiana, được biết đến là thành phố độc đáo nhất nước Mỹ với kiến trúc đặc sắc, di sản đa văn hóa và các lễ hội âm nhạc thường niên.
    Tuy nhiên, do vị trí dọc theo sông Mississippi với các hồ nước ở phía bên kia,     (2) và gần một nửa thành phố nằm dưới mực nước biển, nên thành phố phải đối mặt với nguy cơ lũ lụt. Vì vậy, một hệ thống đê và kênh thoát nước đã được xây dựng để bảo vệ thành phố.
    Rạng sáng ngày 29 tháng 8 năm 2005, cơn bão Katrina, thảm họa thiên nhiên có sức tàn phá nhất trong lịch sử New Orleans, đã đổ bộ vào thành phố. Cơn bão mang theo gió mạnh và mưa lớn trong nhiều ngày. Hậu quả là,     (3) nước từ sông và hồ dâng lên, phá vỡ những con đê và đổ thẳng vào thành phố. Chẳng mấy chốc, 80% thành phố đã chìm dưới nước. Mọi người trèo lên mái nhà để trú, tuyệt vọng vì không có thức ăn và nước uống. Gió mạnh đến nỗi ngay cả giường trong khách sạn Hyatt cũng được nhìn thấy bay ra từ cửa sổ khách sạn. (4) Tổn thất là rất lớn. (3) Hầu hết các con đường và cầu quan trọng đã bị phá hủy, và các ngôi nhà bị sập. Gần 2,000 người đã thiệt mạng. (5) Sau cơn bão, một số khu vực tự nhiên mà các loài động vật và chim chóc lui tới sinh sản và cư ngụ đã biến mất vĩnh viễn.
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