There are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe. Two that are frequently linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis. Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation when they hit. However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them.
The Earth has three main parts. They are the crust, the mantle, and the core. The crust is the outer layer of the Earth. It is not a single piece of land. Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates. There are a few enormous plates and many smaller ones. These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is fluid. As a result, the plates are in constant - yet slow - motion. The plates may move away from or towards other plates. In some cases, they collide violently with the plates adjoining them. The movement of the plates causes tension in the rock. Over a long time, this tension may build up. When it is released, an earthquake happens.
Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year. The vast majority are so small that only scientific instruments can perceive them. Others are powerful enough that people can feel them, yet they cause little harm or damage. More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other structures to collapse. They may additionally injure and skill thousands of people and might even cause the land to change it appearance.
Since most of the Earth's surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planet's oceans. Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move. This results in the displacement of water in the ocean. When this occurs, a tsunami may form. This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in all directions from the place where the earthquake happened. A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can travel thousands of kilometres. As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea. This causes the tsunamis to increase in height. Minutes later, the tsunami arrives. A large tsunami - one more than ten meters in height - can travel far inland. As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and kill large numbers of people.
ANSWER:
1. B (Tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them ⇒ sóng thần là kết quả trực tiếp của động đất và không thể xảy ra nếu không có chúng, Còn câu B. A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake ⇒ sóng thần xảy ra song song với động đất)
2. C (The crust is the outer layer of the Earth. It is not a single piece of land ⇒ Ở đây it đang thay thế cho the crust nói trước)
3. A (How earthquakes and tsunamis occur ⇒ động đất và sóng thần xảy ra như thế nào. Ở đây trong suốt bài văn luôn nói về nguyên nhân gây ra của nó)
4. A (Adjoining ⇒ gần sát = Bordering ⇒ giáp)
5. B (Perceive ⇒ xác định = Detect ⇒ phát hiện)
6. A (The crust is the outer layer of the Earth. It is not a single piece of land. Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates. ⇒ lớp vỏ là lớp ngoài cùng của Trái đất. Nó không phải là một mảnh đất. Thay vào đó, nó bao gồm một số tấm, câu A. There many separate pieces that make it up ⇒ có nhiều phần riêng biệt tạo nên nó)
7. D (As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and kill large numbers of people ⇒ khi làm điều đó, nó có thể làm ngập đất, phá hủy các khu định cư của con người và giết chết một số lượng lớn người, Còn câu D. They can be deadly to people standing near shore ⇒ chúng có thể gây chết người đứng gần bờ)
8. B (Ta xét các đoạn, không thấy ý nào nói về câu B. How often powerful ones take place ⇒ Những trận động đất lớn diễn ra như thế nào)