Spotlight Test 8, module 5

Test

Module 5

1. Match the words to their descriptions

1. Drought

2. Flood

3. Tornado

4. Tsunami

5. Earthquake

6. Cyclone

7. Avalanche

8. hurricane

1. a large amount of water which covers an area which is usually dry

2. a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land

3. a violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round

4. an extremely violent wind or storm

5. a period of time with no rain

6. a violent wind storm which consists of a column of air spinning round very fast

7. a shaking of the ground

8. a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain

1. Complete the sentences derived from the words in bold

1. Complete the sentences about yourself using - ing\infinitive forms

1. Give a translation:

1. To save up for a rainy day –

2. To feel under the weather –

3. To see which way the wind blows –

4. To be on cloud nine –

5. To be a bolt from the blue –

1. Fill in: by, in, on, out

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2. Read the following text and mark the statements T(true) and F(false)