Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal, and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels. The earth’s fossil fuels are running out. What will happen when there is no coal, oil and gas on earth? Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the sun, the wind, and the water. Solar energy is unlimited. The sun supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for rain, and to maintain the temperature of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we are able to collect solar energy, we will be sure to have this abundant source of power. Another source of energy from nature is the wind which is clean and plentiful. Energy from the wind has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and do other forms of work. In recent time, wind has been used to generate electricity. Water can also provide power. For a long time, people have used water to power machines. Some early uses of water were to mill grain, saw wood and power machinery for the textile industry. Today water is mostly used to generate electricity. 28. The fossil fuels on earth are ....................... A. unlimited B. being used up C. renewable D. not uesd now 29. Solar energy means the power from the ............................. A. fossil fuel B. temperature C. electricity D. sun 30. The word “abundant” in the passage is closest in meaning to ............................ A. necessary B. limited C. plentiful D. natural 31. Centuries ago, people used wind power to ........................... A. get water from underground B. grow plants C. maintain the earth’s temperature D. generate electricity 32. Nowadays water energy is mainly used to ................................ A. power machine B. mill grain C. saw wood D. generate electricity
9. Yesterday Kathy/ stay/ home/ because/ ill
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Most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, oil, water power and nuclear power. We are looking for a cheap and clean source of power. Solar energy can be cheap and clean because it is available and it doesn’t cause pollution. One percent of the solar power that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. It is possible to store energy for a number of days, so solar energy can be used on cloudy days. Many countries in the world are beginning to use solar energy. By this way, we can save natural resources.
Answer the questions:
1. Where does most of our electricity come from?
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2. Why do we think solar energy is clean?
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3. Why is it possible to use solar energy on cloudy days?
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4. According to the passage, how can we save natural resources?
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The more waste we produce, the more disposal trucks, labor and dump space are needed. All these cost money. That’s why we must learn to use less, and to reuse and recycle so that less waste is produced. Recyclable wastes include paper, glass, plastic and metals. When you go shopping, do not buy over-packaged products. If you have to buy heavily packaged products, do not throw away the packaging, use it for another purpose. For example, paper bags can be used for carrying other things, or for making displays. If the packaging cannot be reused, try to sell it for recycling. The more paper we use; the more trees have to be cut down. That’s why we should reduce and recycle paper to save forests.
5. If we reuse and recycle things, we can save more money.
6. We can make displays from paper bags.
7. We should throw away the packaging that cannot be reused.
8. If we use so much paper, more and more trees in the forests can be preserved.
Choose the correct answer.
9. What is the closet meaning of the word “packaging”?
A. wrapping paper B. rolling paper C. tissue D. plastic
10. What is the best way to protect environment according to the passage?
A. Recycle and reuse things B. Cut down trees
C. Throw away the packaging D. All are correct
UNIT 6: THE ENVIRONMENT
Supply the correct verb forms or tenses
1. We must learn about keeping the environment........(pollute)
2. It is..........that our environment is more and more polluted. (disappoint)
3. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their..........(refresh)
4. The river has been..........with toxic waste from local factories. (pollute)
5. There are some volunteer..........to help clear up the beach. (conserve)
6. They don't want to make the situation.......(seriousness)
7. For your comfort and..........we recommend you keep your seat belt loosely fastened during the flight.
(safe)
8. Mrs Brown has..........provided a picnic lunch for you.(kind)
9. People who catch fish by...........must receive heavy fine.(electric)
10. Wildlife..........has gradually gained public's attention. (conserve)
11. Air........can cause a lot of respiratory problems. (pollute)
12. They voted in favor of the.........of smoking in public areas.(prohibit)
13. We are talking about the...........of natural resources (preserve)
14............! He fails all the tests. (disappoint)
15. It was very............of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it. (care)
16. You shouldn't use paper............to save natural resources. (waste)
17. You don't have enough...........reasons for what for what you have done! (persuade)
18. Crops are sprayed with chemicals to...........damage from insects. (prevention)
19. There are more and more.............problems nowadays. (environment)
20. Who encourages the use of..............friendly products. (environment)
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Read the passage, choose True or False.
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.
Natural resources will never run out.
A. True
B. False
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.
Question 1
A. threat
B. problem
C. danger
D. vanishing
enough on reasons much fewer sound quality
Nowadays, more and more people are changing the ….........1…….. why they use their television. When television was new, we used to turn ………2……….. and watch whatever there was. The fact that it was on TV was …3…………… for us to think it must be enjoyable. But not that it is part of every life. We choose the program we watch ………4…….. more carefully. We remember that we have many other interesting things to do. As we watch …5……………… programs, we want to be sure that we will have a really good picture, with bright colors, and good……6…………. We are really interested, we want really clear sound. Of course, for higher ………7………, we have to pay more.
Without transportation, our modem society could not (21) ........................We would have no metal, no coal and no oil, nor would we have any (22) ........................made from these materials. (23) ........................, we would have to spend most of our time (24) ........................food and food would be (25) ........................to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods.
Transportation also (26) ........................our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the (27) ........................of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can take police to the (28) ........................of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation (29) ........................ teams of
athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of (30) ........................ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, famines and earthquakes.
21. A. exist B. happen C. take place D. establish
22. A. production B. products C. productivity D. producers
23. A. Even B. However C. Although D. Besides
24. A. buying B. taking C. raising D. paying
25. A. limited B. related C. focused D. connected
26. A. makes B. affects C. influences D. effects
27. A. part B. way C. body D. side
28. A. scene B. location C. place D. site
29. A. brings B. gets C. enables D. fetches
30. A. problems B. wars C. accidents D. disasters