Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions. As a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (6) ______ on days when pollution becomes a (7) ______ to people’s health, in a(n) (8) ______ to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
The major of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on the (9) ______ of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new pedestrianised zones and a new tram line for southern Paris. His most popular measure (10) ______ becoming mayor last May has been to (11) ______ traffic from several streets on Sundays.
Every summer, air quality is at its (12) ______ in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when the (13) ______ of the population leave by car for their summer holidays. Conditions then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August.
The free transport (14) ______ is part of the respond to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air. If it is (15) ______ seriously, local can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.

A.discharge     
B.expel    
C.restrict     
D.ban

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.
            Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the U.S. government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal costs. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear reactors, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proceeded with plans for numerous nuclear power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the century as many as 1,000 plants would be in working order.
            Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many utilities have canceled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being competed and licensed at a cost of almost $16 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.
            Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid 1990s 124 nuclear power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut down
In line 15, the phrase “this outlook” refers to
A.the number of operating nuclear plants
B.the expectation for the increase in the number of nuclear plants
C.the possibility of generating electricity at nuclear installations
D.the forecast for the capacity of the nuclear plants

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.
            Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the U.S. government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal costs. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear reactors, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proceeded with plans for numerous nuclear power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the century as many as 1,000 plants would be in working order.
            Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many utilities have canceled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being competed and licensed at a cost of almost $16 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.
            Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid 1990s 124 nuclear power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut down
In line 8, the word “notion” is closest in meaning to
A.nonsense
B.notice
C.idea
D.consequence

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.
            Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the U.S. government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal costs. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear reactors, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proceeded with plans for numerous nuclear power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the century as many as 1,000 plants would be in working order.
            Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many utilities have canceled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being competed and licensed at a cost of almost $16 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.
            Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid 1990s 124 nuclear power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut down
In line 6, the word “nominal” is closest in meaning to
A.so-called        
B.minimal
C.exorbitant
D.inflated

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.
            Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the U.S. government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal costs. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear reactors, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proceeded with plans for numerous nuclear power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the century as many as 1,000 plants would be in working order.
            Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many utilities have canceled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being competed and licensed at a cost of almost $16 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.
            Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid 1990s 124 nuclear power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut down
How does the author describe the attitude of the population in regard to nuclear power as fuel in the early to mid 1970s?
A.Apprehensive
B.Ambivalent
C.Receptive
D.Resentful

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.
            Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the U.S. government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal costs. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear reactors, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proceeded with plans for numerous nuclear power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the century as many as 1,000 plants would be in working order.
            Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many utilities have canceled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being competed and licensed at a cost of almost $16 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.
            Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid 1990s 124 nuclear power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut down
What was initially planned for the nation’s fuel supply in the 1950s and in the early 1960s?
A.Expansion and renovation of existing fuel-generating plants
B.Creation of additional storage capacities for fossil fuels
C.Conversion of the industry and te economy to nuclear power
D.Development of an array of alternative fuel and power sources

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions. As a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (6) ______ on days when pollution becomes a (7) ______ to people’s health, in a(n) (8) ______ to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
The major of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on the (9) ______ of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new pedestrianised zones and a new tram line for southern Paris. His most popular measure (10) ______ becoming mayor last May has been to (11) ______ traffic from several streets on Sundays.
Every summer, air quality is at its (12) ______ in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when the (13) ______ of the population leave by car for their summer holidays. Conditions then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August.
The free transport (14) ______ is part of the respond to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air. If it is (15) ______ seriously, local can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.

A.taken     
B.thought    
C.held     
D.formed

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions. As a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (6) ______ on days when pollution becomes a (7) ______ to people’s health, in a(n) (8) ______ to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
The major of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on the (9) ______ of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new pedestrianised zones and a new tram line for southern Paris. His most popular measure (10) ______ becoming mayor last May has been to (11) ______ traffic from several streets on Sundays.
Every summer, air quality is at its (12) ______ in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when the (13) ______ of the population leave by car for their summer holidays. Conditions then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August.
The free transport (14) ______ is part of the respond to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air. If it is (15) ______ seriously, local can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.

A.measure    
B.action    
C.answer    
D.move

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions. As a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (6) ______ on days when pollution becomes a (7) ______ to people’s health, in a(n) (8) ______ to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
The major of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on the (9) ______ of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new pedestrianised zones and a new tram line for southern Paris. His most popular measure (10) ______ becoming mayor last May has been to (11) ______ traffic from several streets on Sundays.
Every summer, air quality is at its (12) ______ in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when the (13) ______ of the population leave by car for their summer holidays. Conditions then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August.
The free transport (14) ______ is part of the respond to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air. If it is (15) ______ seriously, local can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.

A.lots     
B.majority    
C.most    
D.plenty

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous levels on six separate occasions. As a result, the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be (6) ______ on days when pollution becomes a (7) ______ to people’s health, in a(n) (8) ______ to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
The major of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on the (9) ______ of the city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. He has also announced a $6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks, new pedestrianised zones and a new tram line for southern Paris. His most popular measure (10) ______ becoming mayor last May has been to (11) ______ traffic from several streets on Sundays.
Every summer, air quality is at its (12) ______ in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when the (13) ______ of the population leave by car for their summer holidays. Conditions then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August.
The free transport (14) ______ is part of the respond to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee safe air. If it is (15) ______ seriously, local can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.

A.top     
B.limits     
C.full     
D.worst