Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for "high wave in a harbor", are giant sea wave. These waves are quite different...

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Phạm Thị Linh Đan

1 tháng 3 2019

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for "high wave in a harbor", are giant sea wave. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity. Tsunamis can be caused...

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Nguyen

2 tháng 3 2019

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for "high wave in a harbor", are giant sea wave. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis can be caused when the sea floor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometres per hour. In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one or two metres. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast thay they increase in height, possibly up to 40 metres.

1. The passage mainly discusses __________

A. tidal waves B. tides C. tsunamis D. storm surges

2. All of the following is true about tidal waves EXCEPT __________

A. They are as another name for tsunamis

B. They are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

C. this term is not used by the scientists

D. the name refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

3. The word "them" in the passage refers to __________

A. tidal waves B. tsunamis C. storm surges D. sea waves

4. The word "shallow" in the passage mostly means __________

A. not clear B. tidal C. coastal D. not deep

5. It can be understood from the passage that tsunamis __________

A. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B. generally reach heights greater than 40 metres

C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D. are often identified by ships on the ocean

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Ly Nguyễn

3 tháng 3 2023

2. Read the passage, and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each question. Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ʻhigh wave in a harbourʼ, are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of...

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2. Read the passage, and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each question.

Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ʻhigh wave in a harbourʼ, are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis can be caused when the seafloor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

nb26. The passage mainly discusses __________.

A. tidal waves B. tides C. tsunamis D. storms

vd27. All of the following is true about tidal waves EXCEPT __________.

A. they are as another name for tsunamis

B. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

C. this term is not used by the scientists

D. the name refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

vd28. The word ʻthemʼ in the passage refers to __________.

A. tidal waves B. tsunamis C. storm surges D. sea waves

th29. The word “shallow” in the passage mostly means __________.

A. not clear B. tidal C. coastal D. not deep

vd30. It can be understood from the passage that tsunamis __________.

A. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D. are often identified by ships on the ocean

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Sunn

3 tháng 3 2023

nb26. The passage mainly discusses __________.

A. tidal waves B. tides C. tsunamis D. storms

vd27. All of the following is true about tidal waves EXCEPT __________.

A. they are as another name for tsunamis

B. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

C. this term is not used by the scientists

D. the name refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

vd28. The word ʻthemʼ in the passage refers to __________.

A. tidal waves B. tsunamis C. storm surges D. sea waves

th29. The word “shallow” in the passage mostly means __________.

A. not clear B. tidal C. coastal D. not deep

vd30. It can be understood from the passage that tsunamis __________.

A. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D. are often identified by ships on the ocean

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Linh Phương

27 tháng 4 2021

III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below : Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for "high wave in a harbour", are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.Tsunamis can be caused...

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III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below :

Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for "high wave in a harbour", are giant sea waves. These waves are quite different from storm surges. They are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves although they have nothing to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, which is far more appropriate because they are often the result of undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis can be caused when the sea floor suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances, at speeds close to 700 kilometres per hour. In the open ocean, tsunami waves are not very high, often no more than one or two metres. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 metres.

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.The passage mainly discusses __________.

A.tidal waves B.tides C.tsunamis D.storm surges

2. The word "they" in line 5 refers to __________.

A. tides B. seismic sea waves C.storm surges D.scientists

B. Answer the questions:

1. What are Tsunamis?

.............................................................................................................................................

2. Are Tsunamis the same as storm surges?

...........................................................................................................................................

3. When do tsunami waves increase in height up to 40 meters?

..........................................................................................................................................

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Đỗ Thanh Hải

CTVVIP

27 tháng 4 2021

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.The passage mainly discusses __________.

A.tidal waves B.tides C.tsunamis D.storm surges

2. The word "they" in line 5 refers to __________.

A. tides B. seismic sea waves C.storm surges D.scientists

B. Answer the questions:

1. What are Tsunamis?

They are giant sea waves.

2. Are Tsunamis the same as storm surges?

No, they aren't

3. When do tsunami waves increase in height up to 40 meters?

It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast

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Tử Lam

27 tháng 4 2021

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.The passage mainly discusses __________.

A.tidal waves B.tides C.tsunamis D.storm surges

2. The word "they" in line 5 refers to __________.

A. tides B. seismic sea waves C.storm surges D.scientists

B. Answer the questions:

1. What are Tsunamis?

Tsunamis are giant sea waves.

2. Are Tsunamis the same as storm surges?

No, they aren't. They are quite different from storm surges.

3. When do tsunami waves increase in height up to 40 meters?

It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast.

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

9 tháng 3 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis________

A. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D. are often identified by ships on the ocean

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

9 tháng 3 2018

Đáp án C

Có thể suy ra từ bài đọc rằng sóng thần

A. gây ra thiệt hại nghiêm trọng giữa biển

B. thường cao hơn 40 m

C. nguy hiểm hơn ở vùng ven biển so với ở ngoài đại dương

D. thường được xác định bởi những con tàu trên đại dương.

Dẫn chứng: In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

1 tháng 2 2017

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

The possessive “their” in paragraph 3 refers to________

A. the Hawaiian Islands

B. thousands of miles

C. these tsunamis

D. the inhabitants of Hawaii

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

1 tháng 2 2017

Đáp án C

Tính từ sở hữu “their” ở đoạn 3 ám chỉ đến

A. các đảo Hawaii

B. hàng nghìn dặm

C. những cơn sóng thần này

D. những người dân của Hawaii Dẫn chứng: so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

31 tháng 10 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses?

A. underwater earthquakes

B. storm surges

C. tides

D. tidal waves

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

31 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án B

Đoạn văn trước bài đọc này có thể thảo luận về?

A. những trận động đất dưới đáy đại dương

B. những cơn sóng cuồn

C. thủy triều

D. sóng thủy triều

Dẫn chứng: Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.”

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

30 tháng 3 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

From the expression “on record” in the last paragraph, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano________

A. was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon

B. might not be the greatest tsunami ever

C. was filmed as it was happening

D. occurred before efficient records were kept

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Dương Hoàn Anh

30 tháng 3 2018

Đáp án B

Từ cụm từ “ được ghi chép lại” ở đoạn cuối, có thể suy ra rằng sóng thần được gây ra bởi núi lửa Krakatoa

A. nó không mạnh như sóng thần ở Liston

B. có thể không phải là sóng thần lớn nhất

C. đã được quay hình lại khi nó đang diễn ra

D. xảy ra trước khi những ghi chép hữu hiệu được lưu lại.

Dẫn chứng: The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

7 tháng 12 2018

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic...

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Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel.

A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to _____.

A. arrive without warning

B. originate in Alaska

C. be less of a problem

D. come from greater distances

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

7 tháng 12 2018

Đáp án A

Đáp án ở dòng 3 + 4 đoạn 3: “the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous” Sóng thần đánh vào Nhật Bản thường đến mà không có cảnh báo trước và do đó có thể gây ra thảm hoạ.

Trong khi đó sóng thần ở Hawaii: “Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival” Tuy nhiên hầu hết các sóng thần đánh vào Hawaii bắt nguồn từ ngoài biển cách xa ngàn dặm so với bờ biển Alaska, vì vậy những cơn sóng thần này cần phải đi qua một chặng đường dài mới đánh vào đất liền và người dân ở Hawaii nhìn chung có thời gian cảnh báo về cơn sóng thần sắp đến.

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

11 tháng 1 2019

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as...

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Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel.

A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to _____.

A. arrive without warning

B. originate in Alaska

C. be less of a problem

D. come from greater distances

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

11 tháng 1 2019

Đáp án A

Đáp án ở dòng 3 + 4 đoạn 3: “the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous” Sóng thần đánh vào Nhật Bản thường đến mà không có cảnh báo trước và do đó có thể gây ra thảm hoạ.

Trong khi đó sóng thần ở Hawaii: “Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival” Tuy nhiên hầu hết các sóng thần đánh vào Hawaii bắt nguồn từ ngoài biển cách xa ngàn dặm so với bờ biển Alaska, vì vậy những cơn sóng thần này cần phải đi qua một chặng đường dài mới đánh vào đất liền và người dân ở Hawaii nhìn chung có thời gian cảnh báo về cơn sóng thần sắp đến.

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

27 tháng 9 2017

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic...

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Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel.

A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to _____.

A. arrive without warning

B. originate in Alaska

C. be less of a problem

D. come from greater distances

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Dương Hoàn Anh

27 tháng 9 2017

Đáp án A

Đáp án ở dòng 3 + 4 đoạn 3: “the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous” Sóng thần đánh vào Nhật Bản thường đến mà không có cảnh báo trước và do đó có thể gây ra thảm hoạ.
Trong khi đó sóng thần ở Hawaii: “Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival” Tuy nhiên hầu hết các sóng thần đánh vào Hawaii bắt nguồn từ ngoài biển cách xa ngàn dặm so với bờ biển Alaska, vì vậy những cơn sóng thần này cần phải đi qua một chặng đường dài mới đánh vào đất liền và người dân ở Hawaii nhìn chung có thời gian cảnh báo về cơn sóng thần sắp đến

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