We need energy to live and work. Our major source of…(36)……….is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuel in the world is……(37)….Therefore, we must save it, and the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are……(38)….sources of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources are the sun, waves and water. The sources are not only …(39)……and available but also clean and safe for the…(40)…People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

Question 38:

A. alternative

B. polluted

C. harmful

D. expensive

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D which best fits each gap of the passage.

We need energy to live and work. Our major source of…(36)……….is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuel in the world is……(37)….Therefore, we must save it, and the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are……(38)….sources of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources are the sun, waves and water. The sources are not only …(39)……and available but also clean and safe for the…(40)…People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

Question 39:

A. unlimited

B. harmful

C. polluted

D. dangerous

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D which best fits each gap of the passage.

We need energy to live and work. Our major source of…(36)……….is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuel in the world is……(37)….Therefore, we must save it, and the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are……(38)….sources of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources are the sun, waves and water. The sources are not only …(39)……and available but also clean and safe for the…(40)…People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

Question 36:

A. energy

B. energetic

C. energize

D. energetically

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D which best fits each gap of the passage.

We need energy to live and work. Our major source of…(36)……….is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuel in the world is……(37)….Therefore, we must save it, and the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are……(38)….sources of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources are the sun, waves and water. The sources are not only …(39)……and available but also clean and safe for the…(40)…People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

Question 40:

A. ecologists

B. invention

C. environment

D. atmosphere

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D which best fits each gap of the passage.

We need energy to live and work. Our major source of…(36)……….is oil. Oil is one kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil fuel in the world is……(37)….Therefore, we must save it, and the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are……(38)….sources of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative sources are the sun, waves and water. The sources are not only …(39)……and available but also clean and safe for the…(40)…People should develop and use them more and more in the future.

Question 37:

A. limit

B. limitation

C. unlimited

D. limited

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.

1. From which do plants on the earth get energy?

A. Stars

B. The Mars

C. The moon

D, The sun

2. What are the other words or phrase for fossil fuels?

A. Natural

B. Oil

C. Coal

D. Oil, gas, natural gas

3. Natural sources of energy are energy from..............

A. Wind

B. The sun

C. Water

D. The sun, wind, water

4. The word "abundant" in the passage is closet in meaning with............

A. Plentiful

B. Limited

C. Natural

D. Necessary

Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers : T or F.

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 saving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and solar power is the only alternative.

1. Natural resources will never run out.

2. We don't know exactly how much fuel is left.

3. We shouldn't waste natural resources.

4. We should find out other types of energy besides fossil fuels.

5. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a form of alternative energy.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

        In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth - friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power.

        Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.

       Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where there are over 80 percent of private homes, are heated by geothermal power.

       Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale.

According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources?

A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.

B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.

C. Because they are free and available worldwide.

D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage.