1. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.

A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair

2. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n) ________.

A. energy-saving bulb B. energy-save bulb C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb

3. You should get a (n)________to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.

A. plumber B. mechanic C. electrician D. consumer

4. ________you take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.

A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s

5. If we ________less paper, we ________the number of trees in the forests.

A. used/ will save B. use/ can save C. can use/ save D. use/ can

6. She won’t take all the suitcases ________she likes to travel light.

A. so B. but C. because D. therefore

7. She is very tired; ________, she has to finish her homework.

A. moreover B. so C. and D. however

8. - Is he an actor ________a singer? - An actor

A. and B. or C. with D. so

9. He was tired, ________he took a rest before continuing the work.

A. so B. and C. but D. if

10. Who looks ________your children when you are away from home?

A. for B. at C. after D. to

11. Why doesn’t she go ________with her university study?

A. in B. at C. to D. on

12. After coming home, she cleaned the floor ________cooked dinner.

A. but B. however C. moreover D. and

13. They didn’t understand the matter ________she didn’t ask for help.

A. but B. however C. moreover D. and

14. How about ________posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school?

A. make B. making C. to make D. to making

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.

. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

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.

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.