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Đoàn Ngọc LinhChoose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important?
A. lt was the most severe eruption in modern times.
B. It led to the formal study of volcanoes.
C. It had a profound effect on society.
22 What surprised Adam about observations made at the time?
A. the number of places producing them
B. the contradictions in them
C. the lack of scientific data to support them
23 According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the
Laki haze’?
A. People thought it was similar to ordinary fog.
B. It was associated with health issues.
C. It completely blocked out the sun for weeks.
24 Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin
A. came to the wrong conclusion about the cause of the haze.
B. was the first to identify the reason for the haze.
C. supported the opinions of other observers about the haze.
Choose TWO letters, A—E.
Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the
students?
A. how widespread the effects were
B. how long-lasting the effects were
C. the number of deaths it caused
D. the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread
E. how people ignored the warning signs
What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki
eruption on the following countries?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F,
next to Questions 27-30.
Comments devastating
A. This country suffered the most severe loss of life.
B. The impact on agriculture was predictable.
C. There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.
D. Animals suffered from a sickness.
E. This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.
F. It caused a particularly harsh winter.
Countries
27 Iceland ______
28 Egypt _______
29 UK _______
30 USA ______
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement?
A communication
B design
C IT
D marketing
E organization
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work
placement?
A updates for its software
B cost savings
C an improved image
D new clients
E a growth in sales
What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of
the work placement?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to
questions 25-30.
Sources of information
A company manager
B company’s personnel department
C personal tutor
D psychology department
E mentor
F university careers officer
G internet
