--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. 

PART IV. READING

Read the passage then choose the correct answer to fill in the blank:

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electric bill. However, this amount can be (28) ............... by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb (29) ............. an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the (30) ............ of standard bulbs and last eight times (31)............. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to $21 per bulb. Ultimately, these innovations will save energy as well (32)....... conserving the Earth’s resources.

26. A. reduce B. reduced C. reducing D. reduces

27. A. in B. on C. to D. with

28. A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electronic

29. A. longer B. long C. the longest D. the longer

30. A. with B. as C. on D. of

last-with-to-save-for-cost

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

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.

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)

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 10:

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.

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: