C. READING
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D 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 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 muchenergy efficiency each model has, compared (9)
other appliancesin 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
II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal, and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels. The earth’s
fossil fuels are running out. What will happen when there is no oil, coal and gas on the earth?
Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the
sun, the wind, and the water.
Solar energy is unlimited. The sun supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for
rain, and to maintain the temperate of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we are able to collect
solar energy, we will be sure to have this abundant source od power.
1. From which do plants on the earth get energy?
A. stars B. the Mars C. the moon D. the sun
2. What are the other words or phrase for fossil fuels?
A. natural gas B. oil C. coal D. oil, gas, natural gas
3. Natural sources of energy are energy from .
A. wind B. the sun C. water D. the sun, wind, water
4. The word “abundant” in the passage is closet in meaning with .
A. plentiful B. limited C. natural D. necessary
5. We are asking the question, “What will happen when there is no oil, coal, and gas on the earth?”
because .
A. we are now depending so much on oil, coal, and natural gas
B. other sources of energy can come from the sun, wind, and water
C. we are looking forward to seeing great changes
D. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences so that it has similar meaning as the sentence printed before, using the
words given.
1. They will install solar panels on the roof of our house next week.
→ Solar panels
2. They will build a new school for poor children next month.
→ A new school
3. Will the plumber check cracks on the water pipes in two days?
→ Cracks
4. They sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown.
→ These chemicals
5. They won't show the film on types of future energy sources next Friday.
→ The film
6. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
→ The new president
7. They will destroy the old thermal power plant at the end of this year.
→ The old thermal
8. They will widen the road to our village next year.
