Модульная контрольная работа №1. Starlight 8. Module test 1. Disasters. Breaking news

You will hear 4 short dialogues. Match the dialogues (A-D) with the places. One place is extra.

Read and choose the correct statement. Joshua Stanley has had a lucky escape after he fell down a mineshaft, injuring his skull. The teenager, who had been exploring the mine with a friend, lost his grip and plummeted to the bottom of the shaft in the early hours of the morning. Emergency services were called to the scene and were assisted by more than 50 people from a nearby campsite. By using various ropes and baskets, the teenager was hoisted to the opening of the mine. The rescue operation took a total of six hours, after which Joshua was rushed to hospital where he received treatment for his head injury. He admitted that entering the shaft after dark had been irresponsible, and thanked all the people involved for their efforts. “Without them, I’d still be stuck down there,” he said.

Read and choose the correct statement. A fire that burned for 22 hours after a factory exploded has finally been extinguished. The explosion occurred at 6 pm when the factory was closed. “At first I thought it was an earthquake!” recalls Lucy Brown, an eye-witness who lives in the area. From her window, she could see clouds of dark smoke and fireballs shooting into the sky. Shortly after the blast, the residents were evacuated to a nearby college. However, the area has now been deemed safe for them to return to their homes. Officials have confirmed that there were no casualties as a result of the explosion. Although there were no serious injuries, two factory guards were sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Read and choose the correct statement. Yesterday afternoon, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving 16 workers in intensive care. The explosion triggered an oil spill which continues to flow into the ocean at a rate of 53,000 barrels per day. The Grande Isle in Louisiana, once a beautiful sandy coastline, is now covered in a layer of black oil. Countless marine animals have been washed up along the shore, trapped in the thick slime. Volunteers have rescued hundreds of animals so far, but there is concern that thousands of species will be affected by the most disastrous oil spill in history. A full investigation into the exact cause of the explosion is currently underway.

Read and choose the correct statement. At the side of a railway line in North Carolina, a bus lies mangled, crushed beneath the weight of a freight train. Half of the bus is missing, its roof warped and twisted. While this may look like the scene of a terrible accident, it is actually the set of a spectacular film stunt! The remnants of the crash were left as a tourist attraction and have been untouched for the past 18 years. Most filmmakers usually opt for scaled-down models to film train wrecks, but this director believed that the use of models would be “cheating!” Instead, he insisted upon producing a real train crash and was even given a budget of £1 million to do so! The result of his ambition is one of the most iconic train wrecks in film history. He even won an award for best action scene of the year.

Match the words to make phrases.

Choose the correct option. 1. He tried hard to alive. 2. She backed from the race in the end. 3. The clouds the view. 4. The water fast. 5. The tsunami land fast. 6. The earthquake created on the water. 7. Yesterday’s train crash resulted in a terrible of life. 8. Despite his accident, Aron carried climbing. 9. Back your computer files regularly. 10. The roar of the volcano could be heard for miles.

Choose the correct option. Lightning ........ during the storm last night.

Choose the correct option. The volcano chaser ........ Hawaii three times so far.

Choose the correct option. Martin ........ to Peru tomorrow.

Choose the correct option. ........ Peter nor William has experienced a natural disaster.

Choose the correct option. There were ........ people injured during the car crash.

Choose the correct option. What time ........ the plane usually land?

Choose the correct option. Gemma ........ the news every evening at 6 pm.

Choose the correct option. There is ........ hope of finding his belongings in the rubble.

Choose the correct option. Have you ........ the plane tickets yet?

Choose the correct option. The miners are tired. They ........ in the mine for six hours now.