Complete the following text.
Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal, and natural gas. They are called.... . The earth's fossil fuels are running out. Hence, scientists are trying to find and use other alternative.... . We can use energy from the sun, the wind, and the water. Solar energy is.... . The sun supplies all the energy which are used to grow plants, to evaporate water for the rain, and to maintain ..... of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we are able to collect solar energy, we .... sure to have this abundant source of power.
will be / sources of energy / the tempereture / unlimited / fossil fuels
I. Fill in the gaps: (use/ used / liumited/ is are/ left)
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the word's energy resources are (1).................Nobody knows exactly how muchfuel is (2).................However, we aslo should (3)...........them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Instiute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it (4).................too late, and nucleat power is the only alternative.
II. Complete
1. I/ be/ delighted/ get/ your letter this morning.
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2. It/ very nice/ you/ say to
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The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive.
Other experiments are under way to harmless power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also under way to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. What provided one third of the electricity in the United State fifty years ago?
Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States________________
2. What could best replace the phrase “geothermal power” in the passage?
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3. Name three alternative sources of energy mentioned in the passage.
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4. According to the author, what is the impracticability of using coat, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy due to?
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5. What is the best title of the passage? ________________________________________
Find and correct a mistake in each sentence.
1. I think that (A) solar energy can be an alternatively (B) source of (C) energy in the near (D) future.
2. I try to spend (A) some time (B) with my children although being (C) very busy (D).
3. Day of the Dead is a superstition (A) festival to remember (B) people who (C) have passed away (D).
4. In the future, the wind and (A) the sun will use (B) as the most (C) important energy sources (D).
5. The (A) black car is (B) mine (C). Her (D) in the garage.
1. For a long time/ people/ use water/ power machines.
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2. Solar panels/ place/ the roof/ a house/ and/ sun’s energy/ use/ heat water. ........................................................................................................................
3. We/ use energy/ the sun, the wind, and the water.
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4. Many countries/ already using/ solar energy.
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5. The earth’s fossil fuels/ running out.
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6. We/ looking/ cheap, clean, effective source/ energy/ not cause pollution or waste natural resources. ........................................................................................................................
7. Recently/ wind/ use/ generate electricity.
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8. The sun/ supply/ all energy/ used/ grow plants/ evaporate water/ rain/ and/ maintain/ temperature/ planet ........................................................................................................................
9. At present/ most/ our electricity/ come/ use/ coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. ........................................................................................................................
10. Today/ water power/ mostly/ use/ generate electricity.
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11. This power/ could/ provide/ sun.
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12. If we/ able/ collect solar energy/ we/ be sure/ have enough power. ......................................................................................................................
13. Scientists/ try/ find/ other alternative sources/ energy.
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14. One percent/ solar energy/ reach/ earth/ enough/ provide power/ the total population. ........................................................................................................................
15. Viet Nam/ an advanced technology/ solar energy.
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16. The energy/ store/ a number of days.
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17. Car/ use solar energy/ gas/ by the year 2030.
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18. Energy/ wind/ use/ centuries/ move ships, grind grain, pump water/ and/ do other forms/ work. ........................................................................................................................
19. On/ cloudy/ you/ use/ solar energy/ too.
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20. Almost all our energy/ come/ oil/ gas/ natural gas. We/ them/ fossil fuels. ........................................................................................................................
use the cues given to write correct sentences
1, Almost all your energy / come / oil / gas / natural gas . We / them / fossil fuels
2, The earth's fossil fuels / running out
3, Scientists / try / find / other alternative sources / energy
4, We / use energy / the sun,the wind,and the water
5, The sun / supply / all the energy / used / grow plants /evaporate water / rain / and / maintain / temperature / planet
6, If we / able / collect solar energy / we / be sure / have enough power
7, energy / wind / centuries / move ships,grind grain,pump water / and / do other forms / work
8, Recently / wind / use / generate electricity
9, For a long time / people / use water / power machines
10, Today / water power / mostly / use / generate electricity
C. READING
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Fossil fuels are the cause of many problems. They create terrible pollution which leads to global warming. Many wars are fought to control oil and gas fields. Fossil fuels are also nonrenewable resources. They will be exhausted someday. Societies around the world suffer when fuel shortages occur.
Can solar power completely replace fossil fuels? Solar power is clean, safe, and inexpensive. But the idea of replacing fossil fuels with solar power alone is totally unrealistic. Current solar cell technology is not advanced enough. Solar cells are not dependable. They are useless in cloudy and rainy weather as well as at night. Also, they take up too much space. Then they fail to produce sufficient amounts of power.
The soft energy path is a good alternative to fossil fuel reliance. The soft energy path is an energy conservation plan. It is an alternative to the hard energy path. Hard energy is defined as harmful and nonrenewable. Fossil fuels and nuclear power are included. On the other hand, soft energy is defined as renewable and environmentally safe energy. Solar and wind power are soft energy. Biofuel and geothermal energy are also included.
There are many proponents of the soft energy path. They believe the solution lies in new energy production methods. The first step is to practice careful conservation in our use of hard energy technologies. Then, many new soft energy sources will be phased into use as soft energy technology improves.
Some critics claim this will damage all energy production. They feel fossil fuels are important. They want to control as much oil production as possible. They think fossil fuel consumption is good for industry.
Countries such as Canada and Sweden are taking the soft energy path. Canada is currently lessening its reliance on gasoline. In the next few years, all gasoline will contain a percentage of biofuel. Sweden has committed to decrease its reliance on oil by 40%. It says it can do this before the year 2020.
51. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the soft energy path?
A. It is an energy conservation plan.
B. It is harmful and nonrenewable fuel.
C. It is useless in cloudy and rainy weather.
D. It is biofuel and geothermal energy.
52. According to paragraph 6, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A. The soft energy path has been adopted by Canada and Sweden.
B. Canada is trying to use less gasoline every year.
C. All gasoline in Canada will contain some biofuel in a few years.
D. Sweden will cut down on the consumption of oil by 90% in the future.
53. The word exhausted in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. wasted
B. used up
C. worn out
D. burned
54. In stating that many soft energy sources will be phased into use, the author means that they will
A. be an alternative to the hard energy path
B. be used gradually
C. be adopted by Sweden and Canada
D. damage all energy production
1. I have known her……….two years.
A. with B. for C. since D. in
2. Wave energy is a source of ………….. energy.
A. environmental friendly B. environmentally friendliness
C. environment friendly D. environmentally friendly
3. To prepare for the New Year, I .............. my house again since last month.
A. paint B. painted C. have painted D. has painted
4. They ………..the used plastic bottles with water several times yesterday.
A. washed B. is washed C. are washed D. were washed
5. ………keys are here on the table. Where are ……..?
A. Mine - yours B. My - your C. Mine - your D. My - yours
6. I found the book ………..
A. interesting B. interested C. interests D. interest
7. Everyone attends the festival ……….. fun.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
8. At this time next week, we ………… a wind turbine in our garden.
A. will installed B. will be installed C. will installing D. will be installing
9. Solar energy ……….. by many countries in the world in the future.
A. will use B. is used C. will be using D. will be used
10. It is very difficult ………a bicycle up the hill.
A. to drive B. driving C. to pedal D. to fly
11. Will you ……… a taxi or a train?
A. fly B. walk C. drive D. take
12. The books are all……….
A. me B. my C. mine D. I
13. They often travel ………..his car.
A. on B. in C. by D. with
14. I think in the future, cities………….. more crowded and polluted.
A. is B. will be C. will being D. are
15. Fossil fuel includes oil, coal and natural gas. All of them are ………..
A. renewable B. non - renewable C. abundant D. available
16. ................. energy is produced by collecting sunlight and converting it into electricity.
A. Hydro B. Nuclear C. Solar D. Wind
17. There are many available ................. power sources in Vietnam including sun, wind, water, etc.
A. nuclear B. hydro C. renewable D. solar
18. We just wear .................. on our back and we can fly.
A. skytrain B. a teleporter C. a jetpack D.flying car
19. What should we do to…………… electricity?
A. cut B. take C. save D. waste
20. People living in the slums never get good healthcare, …………?
A. do they B. don’t they C. aren’t they D. are they
21. Peter wants to have ………. business trips because he has become seriously weak.
A. fewer B. less C. more D. much
22. We are looking for cheap, clean, ……….. sources of energy.
A. polluting B. harmful C. expensive D. effective
23. There ……….. a bus stop in the city center, but it has been moved to the suburb.
A. were B. used to have C. use to have D. used to be
24. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening, …..…… nobody in my family likes it.
A. so B. because C. although D. in spite of
25. …………. at home when I arrive at 7 a.m. tomorrow?
A. Will you stay B. Are you staying C. Do you stay D. Will you be staying
26. Have you got ………… pen, or would you like to borrow …………?
A. your – mine B. yours – my C. yours – mine D. your – my
27. …………. very far from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. There B. This C. It D. That
28. ………… are the students learning in the schoolyard? – Road signs
A. When B. What C. Where D. Why
29. I am the most intelligent student in the class, ………..?
A. am I B. do I C. isn’t I D. aren’t I
30. The new law limits smoking in public. There are …………. places where people can smoke.
A. many B. less C. fewer D. more
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