Unit5: The Power of Nature (Revision)
Part I: Listening Comprehension
Task1: True or False:
1. In the desert, there won’t be a flood.
2. A flood is a high flow or overflow of water from a river.
3. Only winter or spring rains can cause floods.
4. The Mississipi River Flood of 1993 was caused by rains from hurricanes.
Task2: Fill in the blanks with a proper word.
During recent years, flooding has caused billions of dollars in ______ each year.
It is among the most common and _________ of all natural disasters. Even worse,
it’s the number one weather-related _____. A flood can happen anywhere along the
Mississippi, in New England, even in the desert.
A flood (commonly called river flood) is a high flow or overflow of water from
a river or ______ body of water.
Flooding is caused in a ______ of ways. Winter or spring rains, coupled with
melting snows, can ______ river basins quickly. Heavy rains from _________ or
other tropical systems can also cause river flooding. The Mississippi River Flood of
1993 was caused by _______ heavy rain from thunderstorms over a period of weeks.
Part II: Proof-reading
There are ten mistakes in the diary. Please find out the mistakes and correct them.
Monday June 3rd 1998 Sunny
A flood took place in my hometown several days before. It had been rained all
these days and never stopped, that led to the flood. I was anxious because I had
never been caught in a natural disaster before. I could do nothing and wait for help.
The PLA men arrived immediately to help us. They made every efforts to fight
against the flood. They supplied us for fresh vegetables and food. Some medical
teams were also organized to help us so that we could have healthy diet. Doctors
told us to pay a special attention to our health. Some leaders of our country also
inspected to my hometown. After a long time, everything go on very well. And that
was a victory.