SOLAR ENERGY
Sunlight carries huge amounts of energy. You can feel the Sun’s energy when sunlight warms your skin on a summer day. To capture the Sun’s energy, scientists have developed solar cells, called photovoltaic cells. These cells convert sunlight into electricity. When sunlight hits a solar cell, some of the light energy is absorbed. This light energy causes the particles in the solar cell to move faster, and the movement of these particles creates electricity.
In some places, large panels of solar cells harvest sunshine to make electricity for homes and businesses. Solar cells have been placed on cars and appliances, too. Since the Sun sends abundant free energy streaming toward Earth 24 hours a day, people in many parts of the world, not just the sunniest places, have fixed solar cells and solar panels on the roofs of their houses or businesses to lower their energy costs. Experts say that the huge installation of solar panels in sunny regions could generate enough electricity to supply an entire country. Capturing this energy can help overcome our diminishing energy supply. New ways to capture this energy are being developed an the time to maximize efficiency.
1. What is the source of solar energy?
a. sunlight b. photovoltaic cells c. solar panels d. electricity
2. Solar cells are used __________
a. to collect energy from the sun b. to provide sunlight to houses
c. to convert sunlight into electricity d. both a and c are correct
3. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Solar cells absorb all of the light energy from the sun.
b. The light energy causes the particles to move faster to make electricity.
c. Solar energy can be used to power homes and businesses only.
d. Large solar panels have been placed on cars and appliances.
4. As used in line 9, ‘abundant’ most nearly means .
a. Unlimited b. dangerous c. plentiful d. clean
5. Where have people fixed solar panels?
a. In the sunniest places b. Anywhere outside their houses
c. Inside their houses d. On the roofs of their houses
6. As used in line 14, ‘diminishing’ most nearly means .
a. Decreasing b. increasing c. unending d. restoring
7. According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT
a. the Sun produces a large amount of energy.
b. solar energy could provide enough electricity for the whole world
c. scientists are constantly developing new ways to capture the Sun’s energy
d. people use solar energy to reduce their energy costs.
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.
4. This is the second time I have visited Yaly hydroelectric power plant.
=> I have……………………………………….
8. Biogas will be used for fuel in homes and for transport.
=> People…………………………………......
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.
1. Natural gas is cheaper and less polluting than coal.
=> Coal is…………………………………….
2. We are trying to find cheap and clean and effective sourced of energy.
=> We are looking…………………………..
3. Will solar and wind replace fossil fuels within 20 years?
=> Will fossil fuels…………………………………..
4. This is the second time I have visited Yaly hydroelectric power plant.
=> I have……………………………………….
5. They built the first hydroelectric power plant in Niagara Falls in 1879.
=> The first hydroelectric power plant……………………………
6. It’s a good idea to switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use.
=> You………………………..
7. Although coal is the most polluting of fossil fuels, it is still the largest sources of energy worldwide.
=> Despite……………………………..
8. Biogas will be used for fuel in homes and for transport.
=> People………………………………….
I . Choose the word that has underlined part pronunced differently from the rest.
1. a. solar b. fossil c. hydro d. slogan
2. a. abundant b. consumption c. sunlight d. pollution
3. a. certain b. carbon c. coal d. convert
4. a. heat b. cheap c. instead d. easily
5. a. replaced b. limited c. trapped d. walked
II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern
1. a. machine b. carborn c. harmful d. turbine
2. a. generate b. natural c. effective d. energy
3. a.limit b. replace c. panel d. hydro
4. a. recycle b. pollution c. abundant d. biogas
5. a. nuclear b. solar c. resource d. shortage
V. Choose the best answer.
1. If we reduce the energy we use, we……………….money.
A. are saving B. will save C. will be saved D. will be saving
2. At 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, I …………..the meeting on Climate Change.
A. Attended B. have attended C. will be attended D. will be attending
3. The effects of climate change…………..at the high – level conference next month.
A. will discuss B. will be discussing C . will be discussed D. was discussed
4. Do you think renewable energy ……………..fossil energy before 2030?
A. will replace B. is replacing C. will be replacing D. will be replaced
5. The children …………..to school because it’s snowing.
A. are walking B. will walk C. will be walking D. won’t be walking
6. Solar and wind …………..instead of fossil fuels within 20 years?
A. are used B. will be used C. will use D. will be using
7. Humankind’s future…………….bright if they can utilize renewable energy in the future. A. is B. was C. will be D. won’t be
8. Where …………..in ten years?
A. do you live B. are you living C. will you be lived D. will you be living
9. We ……………able to create a future that’s free of carbon pollution by using renewable energy sources.
A. will be B. won’t be C. will be being D. will have been
10. Solar panels ……………….outdoors to capture sunlight and transform it into electricity.
A. will place B. will be placing C. will be placed D. will have placed
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