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Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, it’s important to improve, explore and develop such alternative energy sources as nuclear, water, solar and wind power. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.
REVIEW: I Circle the best answer for each sentence (3 pts) “I suggest going to school by bike instead of by motorbike.” – “ ” A I’m afraid of B We will C Good idea! D Yes, please Mrs Smith has kindly provided a picnic lunch us A to B for C with D of We want to use solar energy it cannot be used on continual cloudy days A but B so C because D however He looked forward to the city so much A visited B visit C visiting D to visit The latest in saving energy is the compact bulb A advance B innovation C disappointment D modernization A person who installs and repairs water pipes is A a plumber B an electrician C a carpenter D an engineer When I my brother’s diary, he the room A reading – entered B read – entered C reading – entering D was reading – entered She asked me his phone number A remembering B remembered C remember D to remember In winter, heating for 50 percent of our electricity bill A accounts B costs C takes D occupies 10 I think we should lazy students from throwing trash A save B prevent C reduce D persuade 11 What does the sign mean? A You can drive faster than 50 kph B You must stop C You mustn’t drive faster than 50 kph D You can walk here 12 What does the sign mean? A Footpath only B No access for pedestrians C Share the road D Pedestrian crossing II Supply the correct forms of the words given in the brackets (1.5 pts) 13 call for the conservation of the countryside (Conserve) 14 Up till now, machines have people in many areas of industry (replacement) 15 The police are that the man may be armed (worry) 16 She likes this machine because it works very (effect) 17 People must learn about keeping the environment (pollute) 18 , the innovations will save money and conserve resources (Ultimate) III Rearrange the words or phrases given to make complete sentences: (0.5 pt) 19 What / minimize pollution / in your / could you / house to / ? 20 Not only / the environment / will you / but also / will be cleaner / save money, IV Circle the best answer for each blank space in the passage (1.5 pts) (21) pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too (22) fertilizers and pesticides Man also (23) his surroundings in various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and littering on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water (24) soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can (25) illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil reduces the (26) of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world 21 A Environment B Environmental C Environmentally D Environmentalist 22 A a lot B much C many D lot of 23 A pollute B pollutes C polluting D polluted 24 A or B but C and D so 25 A cause B C make D take 26 A beauty B place C number D amount V Read the following passage carefully Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution Therefore, it’s important to improve, explore and develop such alternative energy sources as nuclear, water, solar and wind power Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amount of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they create the difficult problem of what to with nuclear waste Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water Wind power is a pollution-free source of renewable energy but it cannot be used in many parts of the world where there is insufficient wind Solar power is renewable, it does not cause pollution and it does not add the earth’s heat load However, it is difficult to collect and store Solar power also requires expensive equipment Now write TRUE or FALSE after each of the following sentences (1 pt) 27 Supplies of coal, oil and gas are limited 28 Nuclear power plants are very cheap to maintain 29 Wind power is a source of pollution False 30 Solar power is difficult to collect and store True Now circle the best answer for each sentence (0.5 pt) 31 What is the main idea of the paragraph? A Coal, oil and natural gas cause pollution B Nuclear power plants create the problem of nuclear waste C Wind power cannot be used in places where there is not enough wind D Alternative energy sources has advantages and disadvantages 32 It can be inferred from the passage that alternative energy sources are A environmentally friendly B non-renewable C all very practical D inexpensive VI Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them (2 pts) 33 My father drives very carefully → My father is 34 Let’s give lessons to poor children → What 35 It took us 45 minutes to the test → We spent 36 Spending too much money will make you broke someday → If …………………………………………………………………………………………………