53. In winter, / accounts / electricity bill / 50% / of / for / heating / our /.

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54. How much / if we use / instead / do we / two energy-saving bulbs / have to pay /?

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55. We can / fossil fuels / solar energy / by using / instead of / save natural resources /.

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56. My family / saving energy, so / every month / we can / save some money / is / aware of /.

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57. Solar panels / of a house / from the sun / on the roof / to receive / the energy / are installed /.

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58. you want / the amount of water / uses / to save money, / If / you / should reduce / your family /.

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59. before / you can save energy / by preparing / turning on / in the kitchen / food / carefully / the stove /.

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60. In order to / can be / an energy saving bulb / an ordinary 100-watt light bulb / by / save / replaced / electricity, /. 

--energy – money – electricity – machines – by – save – how much – in--

 For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the (54)_______ bill. However, this amount can be reduced (55)_______ replacing an ordinary 110-watt light bulb with an (56)_______ saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore, consumers can (57)_______ about US$ 7 to $21 per bulb.

In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing (58)_______ and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers (59)_______ energy efficient each model is, compared with other appliances (60)_______the same category.

Ultimately, these innovations will save (61)_______ as well as conserving the Earth’s resources. 

1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt in the __________ of the Earth.

A. movement water under B. under movement C. under water movement D. movement underwater

2/ In Winter, heating __________ for 50% of own electricity bill.

A. costs B. takes C. occupies D. accounts

3/ The kitchen is well-equipped with modern __________ .

A. showers B. appliances C. luxuries D. households

4/ Foreign tourists should not enter some places of __________ .

A. situation B. trip C. worship D. atmosphere

5/ They are forced to work from 8 am _____ 5 pm a day, seven days a week.

A. at B. still C. since D. up to

6/ It started to rain. _________, we stopped playing tennis.

A. But B. However C. Therefore D. Because

7/ UFOs mean _________ flying objects.

A. unable B. unknown C. unidentified D. unimaginable

8/ The weather forecast is on. “Can you turn up the volume?” – “ _______________ .”

A. I hope so B. That’s a good idea. C. Yes, I think so, too D. You are welcome

9/ On Easter day, people ________ on the streets to watch colorful parades.

A. occur B. crowd C. go D. come

10/ The __________ tell us what is happening in our city, in our country and in the world.

A. advertisements B. forcasts C. communication D. media

A. Choose the word or phrase(a,b,c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitute for the underlined words or phrases
1. For most households,lighting accounts ......10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill
a.of b.to c. in d. for
2.Waste paper and bottles are collected .....recycling
a.from b.by c. for d. in
3.If we go ...we asting water,there will be a shortage......fresh water in a few decades
a.on-of b. over-in c. on-on d. for-of
4.If you want to save money .you should .....the amount of water your family uses
a.increase b.reduce c. adapt d. repair
5.In order to save electricity ,an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a (n) ......bulb
a.energy-saving b.energy-save c.saving-energy d.save-energy
6.The average...pays 27p a day in water rates
a.homestead b. housemate c.household d.housekeeper
7.ULTIMATELY ,you ll have to make the decision youreslf
a.Consequently b.Basically c.Generally d.housekeeper
8.An ENORMOUNT amount of money has been waste on this project
a.very important b. very large c. very small d. a cónumer
9.We d better get ...... to check the wiring beforre we start decorating
a.a plumber b. a mechanic c.an electrician d. a consumer
10. ..........take the train instead of the bus ? Its faster
a. Why not b, Why dont c. How about c.Lets
B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence
11. Many household ........are expensive to run .( apply)
12.New Zealands growwing reputation as a ....... of wine ( produce)
13.We were all impressed by the speed and ...of the new system.(efficient)
14. Many newer cars have a much lower fuel.....(consume)
15. All this proves that the system works..... (effect)
II.
A. Choose the word or phrase(a,b,c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence......
1. My shoes are drty ,Id better ...them off before I come in
a.put b.get c.push d. take

Read the passage and decide which statements are True (T) or False (F).
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 eight 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 smoney as well as conserve the Earth's resources.

1. In Western countries, energy is cheap.
2. Consumers can save money by using energy-saving bulbs.
3. Labeling scheme is a good innovation which helps the European to save money and natural resources.
4. Ordinary 100-watt light bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs.
5. North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources.

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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