1 Give the correct forms of the words given to complete the sentences

1 Electricity, gas and water are................. in Western countries. NEED

2 There has been some ................in unemployment recently . REDUCE

3 There are lots oftechnological .................... designed to save energy. INNOVATE

4 We find advertisingon television very ................ EFFECT

5 I switched the light off to save .................. ELECTRIC

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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.

IV. Match the two half-sentences into the meaningful sentences (colum A with column B)

Column A

1. You should reduce...

2. He suggests taking...

3. I think...

4. Solar energy can be...

5. In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not.....

6. Energy-saving bulbs should...

7. If we go on wasting water...

8. Ba's hobbies are playing

Column B

a. luxuries but necessities.

b. and collecting stamps

c. the amount of water your family uses.

e. shower to save water.

d. we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy.

f. cheap and clean.

h. there will be a shortage of fresh football water in a few decades.

g. be used to save electricity.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not (1)  but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want (2)  that will not only work effectively, (3)  save money.

For most North American households, lighting (4)  for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity (5) . However, this amount can be (6)  by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a (7)  of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times (8) . 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 (9)  other appliances in the same category. Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as (10)  the earth’s resources

1. A. launching B. luxuries C. coming D. peaking

2. A. tickets B. weapons C. spaceships D. products

3. A. but also B. towards C. with D. into

4. A. as good as B. like as C. accounts D. such as

5. A. burnt B. bill C. went off D. banged

6. A. reduced B. audience C. observatories D. watcher

7. A. sent back B. returned to C. separated from D. quarter

8. A. weightlessness B. longer C. wavelengths D. length

9. A. space B. atmosphere C. with D. universe

10. A. conserve B. drivers C. tourists D. astronauts 

Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

save    luxuries     in      lighting      last       labeling     consumers      reduced     effectively      efficiency

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not .............. (1) but necessities. Companies now realize that ................. (2) want products that will not only work ..................... (3), but also save money.

For most North American households, .................... (4) accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be ...................... (5) 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 ...................... (6) eight times longer. Therefore consumers can ..................... (7) about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a .................... (8) scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy .................... (9) each model has, compared with other appliances ........................ (10) the same category.

PHẨN C: ĐỌC HIỂU 

I. Chọn từ thích hợp trong ô trống dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn.

      However         with           save           Therefore       of         and

      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 (21) .................  money. For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. (22) ..............., this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy saving-bulb. These bulbs use a quarter (23) ................. the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. (24) ................., consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines (25) ................ tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared (26) ................. other appliances in the same category.

II. Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi.

      Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because hearing problems, Edison had difficulty in following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison’s most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.

      Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books had excellent memory and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say “Genius was 1percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.

Question 27. When was Thomas Edison born?

Question 28. Did he have difficulty in hearing?

Question 29. What was Edison’s most famous invention?

Question 30. How long did he use to work every day?

PHẦN D: VIẾT 

I. Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ gạch chân (A, B, C hoặc D) được sử dụng chưa đúng.

Question 31. We decided (A) to go (B) for a picnic (C) despite it rained very (D) heavily.

Question 32. Tom doesn’t (A) like (B) durians and (C) so does his (D) brother.

2. 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 money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources.

Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not .............. (1) but necessities. Companies now realize that ................. (2) want products that will not only work ..................... (3), but also save money.

For most North American households, .................... (4) accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be ...................... (5) 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 ...................... (6) eight times longer. Therefore consumers can ..................... (7) about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a .................... (8) scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy .................... (9) each model has, compared with other appliances ........................ (10) the same category.

Question 4:

Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not .............. (1) but necessities. Companies now realize that ................. (2) want products that will not only work ..................... (3), but also save money.

For most North American households, .................... (4) accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be ...................... (5) 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 ...................... (6) eight times longer. Therefore consumers can ..................... (7) about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a .................... (8) scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy .................... (9) each model has, compared with other appliances ........................ (10) the same category.

Question 6: