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The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Insights and Animal Responses

This article explores the events surrounding the devastating Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, detailing personal accounts from Mr. and Mrs. Koh during their holiday in Phuket. It highlights the unusual signs observed before the tsunami struck, including changes in sea behavior and the reactions of local wildlife. Additionally, the article discusses the high human death toll juxtaposed with the surprisingly low number of animal casualties, raising questions about instinctual awareness and the ability to sense impending natural disasters.

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The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Insights and Animal Responses

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  1. Question 1 Mr. Koh went to the beach because he wanted to… • A. spend time there • B. buy a newspaper • C. meet a friend there • D. swim in the sea

  2. Question 2 The Koh holidayed in Phuket_____ 2004 • A. after • B. before • C. during the Christmas of • D. during the Easter of

  3. Question 3 In line 29, the word “them” refers to ____

  4. Question 4 Another suitable title for this article would be ______ • A. “My Impression of Phuket” • B. “How to predict Disasters” • C. “Boxing Day Tsunami” • D. A Packaged Holiday”

  5. Question 5 MrsKoh sensed trouble when she saw the sea had disappeared. • A. True • B. False • C. Not Given

  6. Question 6 Most of the hotel guests were killed in the tsunami • A. True • B. False • C. Not Given

  7. Question 7 Ted and his wife travelled to Phuket with their in-laws. • A. True • B. False • C. Not Given

  8. Question 8 According to MrsKoh, what was unusual about the beach when she looked out of the window? (2 signs)

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  10. Question 1 According to the writer, what was surprising about the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004? • A. It caused a lot of death and destruction. • B. There were few animal deaths. • C. Scientists cannot predict earthquakes and tsunamis. • D. Animals can sense coming events.

  11. Question 2 The most suitable title for this article would be ____ • A. “Tsunamis Cause Wide Destruction” • B. “Scientists Learn To Predict Disasters” • C. “Wild Animals” • D. “Incredible Animal Senses”

  12. Question 3 • Which is the corresponding meaning of “reserve” (Line 9) • A. Supply e.g. large oil and gas reserves • B. Protected Land e.g. a wildlife reserve • C. Quality/ Feeling e.g. She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.

  13. Question 4 How do humans and bats compare when it comes to hearing?

  14. Ans: Bats can hear up to 120,000 Hz, which is 6 times more than humans (Line 16-18, 19-20)

  15. Question 5 Describe the signs that indicate the onset of a tsunami • Tides

  16. Ans: • Unusual rise and fall (Line 44-45)

  17. Question 5 Describe the signs that indicate the onset of a tsunami Sea Surface

  18. Ans: • Strangely Foamy (Line 45-46)

  19. Question 5 Describe the signs that indicate the onset of a tsunami • Sound

  20. Ans: • Loud roar like a train or aircraft (Line 27-28)

  21. Question 6 :Fill in the blanks The _(1)_ toll was high along the coast of the Indian Ocean after it was severely hit by the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004. _(2)_, few animals _(3)_. It is believed that some animals’ extraordinary _(4)_ may have forewarned them of the _(5)_to come so that they were able to flee and _(6)_ themselves. In this respect, animals seems to have outperformed humans in responding to _(7)_ warnings.

  22. Ans: The _death_ toll was high along the coast of the Indian Ocean after it was severely hit by the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004. _Surprisingly_, few animals _died_. It is believed that some animals’ extraordinary _senses_ may have forewarned them of the _danger to come so that they were able to flee and _save_ themselves. In this respect, animals seems to have outperformed humans in responding to _nature’s_ warnings.

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