IV/ (1,0 point) Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
If you are (1) ______ to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (2) _______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped (3) ______, he or she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (4) _______. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. (5) ______ the host doesn't like it, he or she will tell a "white lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
1. A. called B. invited C. calling D. inviting
2. A. take B. give C. bring D. make
3. A. gift B. gifts C. flower D. flowers
4. A. funny B. sad C. rude D. polite
5. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone's (29)____________ life. You turn on the lamp and it is energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (30)__________ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy isgetting (31)__________ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (32)__________ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
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* Choose the word or phrase –A, B, C or D– that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million people. Now it has over 17 million.
All these people are causing (1) ……………………for the city. There are not (2) ……………………jobs. Also, there is not enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is (3) ……………………about all these problems. It is working hard to make (4) ……………………better in the city.
Why is Mexico City growing so (5) ……………………? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no (6) ……………………money for modern things. People think life
in the city must be (7) ……………………. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.
All around the world, large cities have the same problems. One of them is air (8) …………………….Mexico City has bad air. It is dirty and (9) ……………………. Cars are one reason for the dirty air. Many Mexicans now own their own cars and drive in the city. The factories in the area also cause air pollution.
These factories put a lot of (10) ……………………into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws, and everyone has to help.
1. A. problems B. matters C. things D. news
2. A. much B. lack C. enough D. many
3. A. worried B. interested C. discussed D. known
4. A. duration B. circle C. live D. life
5. A. normal B. fast C. slow D. average
6. A. bonus B. extra C. added D. given
7. A. bad B. good C. better D. best
8. A. pollution B. matter C. complaint D. comment
9. A. noisy B. tidy C. clear D. unhealthy
10. A. dirt B. smoke C. noise D. pollution
Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
save luxuries in lighting last labeling consumers reduced effectively efficiency
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not .............. (1) but necessities. Companies now realize that ................. (2) want products that will not only work ..................... (3), but also save money.
For most North American households, .................... (4) accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be ...................... (5) by replacing an ordinary 100- watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and ...................... (6) eight times longer. Therefore consumers can ..................... (7) about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a .................... (8) scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy .................... (9) each model has, compared with other appliances ........................ (10) the same category.
Read the paragraph and choose the best answer.
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, ............ (1) source of power that doesn’t cause …………(2) or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our …..……(3) comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide………(4) for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the ……..(5) of our house and the Sun’s (6) ….is used to heat water. The energy can be…………….(7). For a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use (8)………. energy, too.
A. effect
B. effective
C. effectively
D. effectiveness
Read the paragraph and choose the best answer.
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, ............ (1) source of power that doesn’t cause …………(2) or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our …..……(3) comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide………(4) for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the ……..(5) of our house and the Sun’s (6) ….is used to heat water. The energy can be…………….(7). For a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use (8)………. energy, too.
A. streets
B. grounds
C. roofs
D. suns
Read the paragraph and choose the best answer.
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, ............ (1) source of power that doesn’t cause …………(2) or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our …..……(3) comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide………(4) for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the ……..(5) of our house and the Sun’s (6) ….is used to heat water. The energy can be…………….(7). For a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use (8)………. energy, too.
A. power
B. energy
C. nuclear
D. panels
Read the paragraph and choose the best answer.
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, ............ (1) source of power that doesn’t cause …………(2) or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our …..……(3) comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide………(4) for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the ……..(5) of our house and the Sun’s (6) ….is used to heat water. The energy can be…………….(7). For a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use (8)………. energy, too.
A. polluted
B. pollute
C. pollution
D. unpolluted
Read the paragraph and choose the best answer.
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, ............ (1) source of power that doesn’t cause …………(2) or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our …..……(3) comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide………(4) for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the ……..(5) of our house and the Sun’s (6) ….is used to heat water. The energy can be…………….(7). For a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use (8)………. energy, too.
A. eletric
B. electrical
C. electrician
D. electricity