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n late October of 2005, as the hurricane season was winding down, we kept one eye on Tropical
Storm Wilma as she wandered aimlessly in the open sea
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We monitored with growing concern, as
Wilma began to strengthen and head more in our direction
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The most
intense storm ever recorded in the Atlantic basin was taking aim on Cozumel
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2-Fortunately here in Cozumel the buildings and houses are constructed to withstand hurricanes
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Public refuges were provided for those few whose homes were not safe enough
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3-Wilma roared in right on schedule, and she howled and pounded us for 65 hours! We were allowed only
a brief respite when the eye passed directly over the island
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We found
ourselves without electricity, communication, or running water; and no way off the island
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The waterfront structures, restaurants and shops
essential to most everyone's income, were severely damaged
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Once it was discovered that everyone was safe, they
breathed a collective sigh of relief, and immediately began planning for our recovery
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Mostly on foot, as the streets were blocked with power poles and debris, they checked on friends and
relatives the old-fashioned way
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6-But there was no aimless waiting around for help here
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The government was out in force too, assessing the damage,
distributing supplies and gearing up for the big cleanup
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7-The island was quickly a flurry of activity - demolishing, cleaning, building, fixing, and painting
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Most businesses used their own staff to perform repairs, thereby keeping
their employees working despite the lack of tourism
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These men and women took great pride in their work, knowing that they themselves were helping to get
their regular jobs rolling again, as soon as possible
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I/ Comprehension questions(15points):
1/Read paragraphs (1) and (2)and complete the table below with the
appropriate information ( 1pt):
Type of the natural disaster
A hurricane
Name
Wilma
When( date)
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2- Read and say whether the following statements are true or false then justify your choice: (2pts):
Statements
True False
Justification
a- Their buildings weren’t strong
enough to face hurricanes
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? But the strangest thing was
that we felt like …………………
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4- One verb may have different meanings
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2-to set a value on for
purposes of taxation
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b- they(p2)=…………………………………………
c- us ( p3)=…………………………………………
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We’d like to take steps to minimize our
negative 1………………… on our environment while increasing awareness and
2………
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Our policy is to reduce and reuse and 3………………
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way to go, but we 5………
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And yes!
We welcome any ideas that you have
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possible
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to countless birds
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Statements
Functions
Answers
The speed of the hurricane was 150 miles per
hour
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1-
Shock/dismay
a+
2-
Prediction
b+
b-
Pupils shouldn’t have cheated in the exams
because this is unfair of getting good marks
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4-
Deduction in the
past
5-
d+
Making an offer
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Thirty years ago, on a Tuesday morning, I
(stand) 1…………………
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Unexpectedly, I (to be placed) 3………………………In front of seventy pupils with the instructions, “They can’t use
the playground because of the rain
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I ( look ) 4……………… out over
their faces, which revealed hopefulness that I’d say something ( interest) 5…………………
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They were challenging me to interest them
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At moments, their faces changed
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of all, they remained ( silence) 8……………………and delighted the fifteen minutes of the story
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Statements
B
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2-After all, we’ve been hearing for some time that b-the pollution, the impact on cities and villages
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3-Even so, I was caught surprised as I read
d-those of the 21st century would be fought over
4-The book, showed me clearly the glob water crisis water
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f-and I hope that every person on earth’s face will
do the same
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2+…
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4+…
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Free writing (10pts):
After their marriage, your best friends decided to spend their honeymoon in Thailand
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As you couldn’t get in touch with them, you decided to travel to Thailand
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Describe what you’ve seen, and whether your friends and the others managed
to survive or not
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GOOD LUCK !
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