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20. Fossil fuels are very common in our society but they ____________ the environment. A. pollute B. renew C. waste D. provide 21. The boys taking part in the swimming competition are ____________ their best to win the first prize. A. taking B. giving C. trying D. making 22. People will reduce energy ____________ as much as possible. A. expense B. consume C. consumption D. expenses Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 23. The burning of fossil fuels is harmful to the environment and public health. A. unsafe B. damaging C. harmless D. poisonous 24. Solar energy can be converted into other forms of energy such as heat and electricity. A. changed B. transformed C. altered D. kept Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 25. Many of the Earth’s natural resources are available in limited quantity and can be used up. A- small B. within easy reach C. minimum D. rare 26. Energy sources are often categoried as renewable or non-renewable. A. sorted B. used C. known D. estimated Identify the mistake in each sentence. 27. Many people living in rural areas use biogas to cook and heating. A B C D 28. The author of this play is the same like that play. A B C D 29. Within ten years, people will be used less fossil fuel and more renewable energy. A B C D 30. Using solar energy instead fossil fuels can help reverse the effects of global warming. A B C D READING Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct w ord that best fits each of the numbered blanks. CARBON FOOTPRINT Everybody has a carbon footprint - it’s the (31) ____________ of carbon dioxide we produce with any action or activity. As carbon dioxide contributes to ‘greenhouse gases’, our carbon footprints have a direct impact (32) ____________ the environment. You can estimate your carbon footprint on any number of popular websites: if it’s (33) ____________, then you’re probably leading a relatively green lifestyle. But what happens if it’s big? Well, the answer is that you can balance it. This modern answer to the problem is for people to contribute to balancing the negative effects of their actions by using (34) ____________ fuels, recycling, reforestation and a number of other activities which are said to contribute to a (35) ____________ of carbon dioxide. 31. A. period B. amount C. quality D. number 32. A. in B. on C. for D. to 33. A. free B. fine C. large D. small 34. A. leaded B. fossil C. green D. smoky 35. A. rising B. lowering C. falling D. moving
Read the following passage, and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies often ran low and, for the many people afraid of the dark, the short days of winter were full of constant worry. On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter. 36. What is the origin of the tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween? A. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has only in European. B. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. C. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has in Celtic roots. D. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has hundred years ago. 37. How was the winter hundreds of years ago? A. Hundreds of years ago, winter came back late. B. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an certain and brightening time. C. Hundreds of years ago, Food supplies often ran low. D. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. 38. What would people encounter if they left their homes on Halloween in the past? A. People thought that they would encounter coldness and darkness. B. People thought that the short days of winter were full of constant worry. C. People thought that they would encounter ghosts. D. People thought that they would encounter their relatives. 39. What would people do to avoid being recognized by the ghosts? A. People would wear masks so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. B. People would wear glasses so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. C. People would place bowls of food outside their homes. D. People would dress smart. 40. And what would people do to keep ghosts away from their houses? A. People would place an apple outside their homes. B. People would place a mask of pumpkin outside their homes. C. People would place candies and eggs outside their homes. D. They would place bowls of food outside their homes. WRITING Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 41. Natural gas is cheaper and less polluting than coal. A. Coal is more expensive and more polluting than natural gas. B. Coal is cheaper and less polluting than natural gas. C. Coal is more environmentally friendly than natural gas. D. Coal is expensive and safe than natural gas. 42. It’s a good idea to switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use. A. You must switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use. B. You should switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use. C. You can switch on electrical appliances when they aren’t in use.