17. Buy this kind of energy-saving (tiết kiệm năng lượng) bulb and you won't spend as much money on electricity.
17. Buy this kind of energy-saving (tiết kiệm năng lượng) bulb and you won't spend as much money on electricity.
I. Choose the correct word:
1. If you want to save money, you should ...... the a mount of water your family uses. (increase / repair / reduce / reuse)
2. We decided not to go out for meal .... we were to tired. (but / so / because / and)
3. The hall is too dark. Can you turn .... the lights. (on / up / off / down).
4. Who is going to .... your children when you’re at work? (look / look for / look after / look in)
5. .... put all the tables on the first floor? (I suggest / I suggest that / How about / Why don’t we)
6. Peter’s eyes are weak, ........ , he has to wear glasses. (but / however /there for / and)
7. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-walt bulb can be replaced by ..... (a light / an energy-saving bulb / an energying-save bulb / a saving-energy bulb)
8. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ... the manufactory directly. (contact / to contact / contacting / contacted)
9. Don’t worry about the baby, I’ll look ...... her while you are out. (for / at / up / after)
10. I’m looking .... to meeting her very much. (after / at / for / forward)
11. They look very ..... when they won last night. (cheer / cheerful / cheerfully / cheered)
12. I’ve worked here ..... I left college. (when / during / since / then)
13. Did you cogratulate Tom .... his exam? (of passing / on passing / pass / to pass)
14. Mrs Lien speakes French well, .....? (isn’t sh / is she / does she / doesn’t she)
15. I suggest ....... swimming. (to go / going / go / went)
choose the right words to fill in the blanks: ( help, do, use, take, write, save, ruduce, fix, spend, conserve)
1. i need someone......me with this problem
2. i suggest.....a shortcut through the park. it'll take much less time
3. we're very worried about.......lots of money on enrgy in our home
4. did you remember.....off the lights when you left?
5. i suggest..........energy-saving bulbs........our electricity bill
6. john enjoys.........everything in his home by himself
7. i remember........down her phone number already, but i can't find it anywhere
8. what should i do....energy?
9. the villagers are interested in......natural resources but they do not know how to do so
. Choose the correct word:
8. I lost my pen. I have looked ………..it for all morning. (at/ after/ up/ for)
9. She stayed at home because she has to look ………her baby. (at/ after/ up/ for)
10. Remember to turn ……….the light before going to bed. (of/ off/ on/ up)
11. Can you turn ………the light? It’s too dark. (on/ off/ in/ for)
12. Can you turn …….the radio? I’m learning my lessons. (on/ off/ in/ for)
13. If we go …………littering, the environment will become seriously polluted. (to/ in/ out/ on)
14. A new air conditioner will be ……….this morning. (install/ installed/ installing/ to install)
15. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well ………….(preserve/ preservation/ preseved/ preservative)
16. he is going to the post office ………….he wants to send a letter. (because/ but/ and/ moreover)
17. She broke the vase because she was ……..(careful/ carefully/ careless/ carelessly)
18. They learn English ………………they intend to go abroad. (and/ or/ so/ because)
19. His hobbies are playing soccer ………………collecting stamps. (and/ but/ however/ although)
20. I’d love to play volleyball …….I must complete my homework. (since/ moreover/ but/ and)
21. Scientists are looking for an ……way to reduce energy consumption. (effect/ effection/ effective/ effectively)
22. She won’t take all these suitcases…………………..she likes to travel light. (so/ but/ because/ therefore)
23. What can we do to spend less …..lighting? (in/ on/ about/ of)
24. You should take…….your shoes when you go into the temple. (in/ on/ off/ of)
25. Who looks ….your children when you are away from home? (for/ at/ after/ to)
26. I wear a hat ……..I don’t want to be sick. (because/ but/ therefore/ and)
27. He got wet ……he forgot his umbrella. (because of/ because/ but/ and)
28. I suggest organizing a show to ….money. (exchange/ grow/ raise/ rise)
29. If we ……..wasting electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month. (turn on/ go on/ come on/ live on)
30. Energy-saving bulbs should be used to ….electricity. (spend/ buy/ waste/ save
. Choose the correct word:
8. I lost my pen. I have looked ………..it for all morning. (at/ after/ up/ for)
9. She stayed at home because she has to look ………her baby. (at/ after/ up/ for)
10. Remember to turn ……….the light before going to bed. (of/ off/ on/ up)
11. Can you turn ………the light? It’s too dark. (on/ off/ in/ for)
12. Can you turn …….the radio? I’m learning my lessons. (on/ off/ in/ for)
13. If we go …………littering, the environment will become seriously polluted. (to/ in/ out/ on)
14. A new air conditioner will be ……….this morning. (install/ installed/ installing/ to install)
15. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well ………….(preserve/ preservation/ preseved/ preservative)
16. he is going to the post office ………….he wants to send a letter. (because/ but/ and/ moreover)
17. She broke the vase because she was ……..(careful/ carefully/ careless/ carelessly)
18. They learn English ………………they intend to go abroad. (and/ or/ so/ because)
19. His hobbies are playing soccer ………………collecting stamps. (and/ but/ however/ although)
20. I’d love to play volleyball …….I must complete my homework. (since/ moreover/ but/ and)
21. Scientists are looking for an ……way to reduce energy consumption. (effect/ effection/ effective/ effectively)
22. She won’t take all these suitcases…………………..she likes to travel light. (so/ but/ because/ therefore)
23. What can we do to spend less …..lighting? (in/ on/ about/ of)
24. You should take…….your shoes when you go into the temple. (in/ on/ off/ of)
25. Who looks ….your children when you are away from home? (for/ at/ after/ to)
26. I wear a hat ……..I don’t want to be sick. (because/ but/ therefore/ and)
27. He got wet ……he forgot his umbrella. (because of/ because/ but/ and)
28. I suggest organizing a show to ….money. (exchange/ grow/ raise/ rise)
29. If we ……..wasting electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month. (turn on/ go on/ come on/ live on)
30. Energy-saving bulbs should be used to ….electricity. (spend/ buy/ waste/ save
Complete each blank with a suitable Preposition:
1) He speaks English like a native. He can give us advice ... how to improve our pronunciation.
2) Hoa often helps Na ... her written assignments.
3) Why don’t you work harder ... the project? We have only two days left to complete it.
4) The TV repairman will be here ... five minutes.
5) People throughout the world must work together to look ... the environment.
6) If you go ... leaving the lights on all day, you will have an enormous electricity bill to pay ... the end of this month.
7) Have you seen my little sister? I’ve been looking ... her ... two hours.
8) Travelling ... public transport will reduce the amount of exhaust fume from cars and motorbikes.
9) I spend $16 a month ... fares and I have to pay $32 ... lighting.
10) What is the purpose ... visit ... our country?
11) We are interested ... the shortage of fresh water ... the world’s population.
12) The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared ... Singapore.
13) Did children account ... 45 percent of the total population affected by the tsunami?
14) This toilet roll is finished. It should be replaced ... a new one.
15) The head of the household should tell each family member to be aware ... saving energy.
16) Instead ... buying energy-saving lights, we should concentrate ... a more economical use of electricity.
17) He is good ... fixing wooden objects, but he is bad ... building with bricks.
18) This electrical appliance will not work ... electricity.
19) Look ... this enormous telephone bill before leaving ... work, darling. I can’t believe in my eyes.
20) If you’ve got a cough, you should try to cut ... the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Complete each blank with a suitable Preposition:
1) He speaks English like a native. He can give us advice ... how to improve our pronunciation.
2) Hoa often helps Na ... her written assignments.
3) Why don't you work harder ... the project? We have only two days left to complete it.
4) The TV repairman will be here ... five minutes.
5) People throughout the world must work together to look ... the environment.
6) If you go ... leaving the lights on all day, you will have an enormous electricity bill to pay ... the end of this month.
7) Have you seen my little sister? I've been looking ... her ... two hours.
8) Travelling ... public transport will reduce the amount of exhaust fume from cars and motorbikes.
9) I spend $16 a month ... fares and I have to pay $32 ... lighting.
10) What is the purpose ... visit ... our country?
11) We are interested ... the shortage of fresh water ... the world's population.
12) The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared ... Singapore.
13) Did children account ... 45 percent of the total population affected by the tsunami?
14) This toilet roll is finished. It should be replaced ... a new one.
15) The head of the household should tell each family member to be aware ... saving energy.
16) Instead ... buying energy-saving lights, we should concentrate ... a more economical use of electricity.
17) He is good ... fixing wooden objects, but he is bad ... building with bricks.
18) This electrical appliance will not work ... electricity.
19) Look ... this enormous telephone bill before leaving ... work, darling. I can't believe in my eyes.
20) If you've got a cough, you should try to cut ... the number of cigarettes you smoke.
1. She made some very helpful .........but her boss rejected them all ( suggest)
2. We find advertising on the radio very ............( efficiency)
3. If you take me my ................, you'll see a doctor ( advise)
6. He needs to call in an ............to sort out the wiring ( electric)
7. She is not only a ...............housekeeper but also a clever cook (save)
8. The sellers need a lot of new............to supply buyers ( produce)
10. You should have a mechanic check your motorcycle...........(regular)
11. People's encouragement ...............to them who are fighting the enemy ( energy)
12. If we go on wasting water, we will be a fresh water..............in a few decades ( short)
14. She expressed pride in her child's...................(achieve)
15. To save energy the students shouldn't use paper ...................(waste)
16. Nowadays ......................want more information about the food they buy ( consume)
17. All building in Sweden will be heated by......................energy in 2015 ( sun)
18. ..................of water pipes requires several days ( install)
19. I spent money ..................................on traveling summer vacation ( enormous)
20. The full ............................of the new method have not yet been felt ( effect)
21. What can we do to reduce wasteful energy ...................? ( consume)
22. Most children enjoy ........................powered toys ( electric)
23. The outdoor center organizes lots of ................activities for the kids like cycling ( energy)
24. Ler us know what your favorite ...............products ( innovate)
25. You can be .......................with your money , spending too much of it on unimportant things ( waste)
VI. Reading comprehension:
1. Air pollution is caused of illhealth in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are lwasw limiting the amount of smoke which factiries can produce although there is not enough information on the ffects of smpke on the atmosphere. Doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol prduces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.
* Questions:
1. What does the air pollution cause?
2. Who has proved that air pollution causes lung diseases?
3. Is there pollution in the city? Why or why not?
4. What happens to the children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere?
2. Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world electricity is very available at the touch of a swich. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, coputers and many others machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we ave in our homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans. Irons and many others. The list of simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
* True or false:
1. The passage is about a kind of energy.
2. Electricity has a lot of uses.
3. Without electricity, our life will not be affected.
4. The appliances that are depened on electricity are endless.
Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1) A ... is a person who installs and repairs things such as water pipes, toilet, etc. (plumbing)
2) Water is going all over the floor because of the ... faucet. (drip)
3) You can ask that plumber for ... on how to repair the cracks in the water pipes. (advise)
4) To keep the air unpolluted, people ought to use ... energy to create electricity. (sun)
5) Here is the weather for tomorrow. Hanoi will be clear and ... (cloud)
6) ... are very demanding. They want products that are both of cheap and good quality. (consume)
7) We suggest ... the light bulb. It is broken. (replacement)
8) Recycled ... are of the same quality as those made from non-recycled material. (produce)
9) We must learn to save ... resources or life will be very bad for our children and our grandchildren. (nature)
10) In a few year’s time, our houses will be ... by the solar energy. (hot)
11) Since the world’s energy resources are limited, we must ... them. (conservation)
12) I’m pleased that my secretary solved the problem ... (effect)
13) The high cost of heating and ... prevents us from wasting electricity. (light)
14) With my small salary, I can’t afford basic ... like food, rent and fares. (necessitate)
15) There have been many ... in the field of electrical engineering. (innovate)
16) No doubt that there will be a great ... of food for the world’s population. (short)
17) Televisions, dishwashers, and freezers are electrical ... (apply)
18) If there is something wrong with the lights, ask an ... to look at it. (electric)
19) Can I borrow your ... dress? It’s been in the wardrobe for show since you bought it. (use)
20) ... bills are money for lighting, heating, etc. in your house. (house)
21) In many parts of the world where there are no fossil fuels, nuclear power is the only ... (alter)
22) Proper ... of a car’s engine will preserve its performance and value. (maintain)
23) The ... of the new computer system at our office won’t be finished until sometime next week. (install)
24) She is said to be ... . She isn’t relied on to do her job properly. (efficiency)
25) Rather ..., researchers forecast that oil might run out in 30 years. (pessimism)