Energy-saving bulbs can be used to reduce the electricity bills
Energy-saving bulbs can be used to reduce the electricity bills
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced 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 last eieht times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category.
Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth's resources.
Answer the questions: Mrs. Jones uses only two ordinary bulbs and she pays US$8 for lighting. How much will she pay if she uses two energy-saving bulbs instead? (Giải thích rõ lí do nhá mn)
1. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair
2. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n) ________.
A. energy-saving bulb B. energy-save bulb C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb
3. You should get a (n)________to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.
A. plumber B. mechanic C. electrician D. consumer
4. ________you take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s
5. If we ________less paper, we ________the number of trees in the forests.
A. used/ will save B. use/ can save C. can use/ save D. use/ can
6. She won’t take all the suitcases ________she likes to travel light.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
7. She is very tired; ________, she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover B. so C. and D. however
8. - Is he an actor ________a singer? - An actor
A. and B. or C. with D. so
9. He was tired, ________he took a rest before continuing the work.
A. so B. and C. but D. if
10. Who looks ________your children when you are away from home?
A. for B. at C. after D. to
11. Why doesn’t she go ________with her university study?
A. in B. at C. to D. on
12. After coming home, she cleaned the floor ________cooked dinner.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. and
13. They didn’t understand the matter ________she didn’t ask for help.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. and
14. How about ________posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school?
A. make B. making C. to make D. to making
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SAVING ENERGY
For most North American households, lighting accounts(1)................. 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light buld(2)........... an energy-saving buld. These bulds use a quartar of the electricity of standard bulds and(3).............. eight times longer. Therefore consumers can(4)............... about U$$7 toU$$21 per buld
1. " why don't we use energy-saving bulbs to save electricity?" an said
an suggested that energy-saving bulds............................................................
2. my father suggested going out for a meal
my father said " shall..................................................
3. my sister watches more tv than me
i don't..............................................................
4. if i finish my homework, i can go out at the weekend
unless i ..............................................................................
Il. Give correct form of the word.
11. He was nominated as the most effective_______in the town charity program. (active)
12. Tell me how much energy_____this model has. (efficient)
13. Energy-saving bulbs should be used to save_________(electrical)
14. People need to increase their daily____________of fruit and vegetables. (consume)
1. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n) ________.
A. energy-saving bulb B. energy-save bulb C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb
2. You should get a (n)________to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.
A. plumber B. mechanic C. electrician D. consumer
3. ________you take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s
4. If we ________less paper, we ________the number of trees in the forests.
A. used/ will save B. use/ can save C. can use/ save D. use/ can
5. She won’t take all the suitcases ________she likes to travel light.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
17. We aim to help the _____families. ( poor )
They're too _____to buy shoes for the kids.
They provided food and the schelter for________
19. Energy-saving bulbs should be used to save_____(electric)
Let's have an_______repair the _______iron.
20. Now we'll be able to live in _____for the rest of our lives.( luxury)
She stretched _______on the bed.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (1,5pts)
1. Solar energy can be used on .....days
2. Eergy .................bulbs should be used to save electricity.
3. If there is too much..................fume in the air, many people will cope with respiratory problems
4. I'm pleased ............. you are working hard.
5. what about.............. used paper, bottles, and cans everyday? It's not difficult.
6. A............is a person who puts in and repairs water pipes, baths, sinks.
II. Rearrange the words in the right order.
1. he/ have/ would/ to/ the/ day/ city/ following/ the/ he/me/ leave/ told
2. catch/ the/ to/ last/ lucky/ bus/ were/ we
3. started/ I/ for/ working/ the /one/ company/ year/ ago
4. can't/ buy/ he/ because/ a/ computer/ he/ have/ doesn't/ enough/ money
5. water/ unless/ you/ die/ every day/ these plants/they/will
6. holiday/ she/ in/ wishes/ Nha Trang/ spend/ next summer/ her/ Liz/ could
7. return/ twice/ they/ home/ least/ a month/ town/ to /usually/ at / their
8. learned/ a lot/ people/ arrived/ Tom/ about/ since/Vietnamese/ has/ he /here
9. she / can't / have / look / her / go / tonight/ little / after/out / because / Hanh / will/ to/ sister /.
10. bulbs/ save / to / energy-saving / should /used/be /electricity/.