ÔnUnit5-6-7Av9_Reading

( Reading 1: Read the passage and do the exercises below:
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that (0) want products that will not only work effectively, but also (1) money.
For (2) North American households, lighting accounts for 10% to 15% of the (3) bill. However, this amount can be reduced (4) replacing ordinary 100-watt light bulbs with energy-saving bulbs.
(5) Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers (6) energy efficiency each model has, compared with the other appliances in the same category.
A/ Decide which of the choices A, B, C or D is the best answer.
0. A. plumbers B. consumers C. farmers D. producers
1. A. waste B. spend C. save D. make
2. A. every B. most C. each D. much
3. A. electric B. electrical C. electrician D. electricity
4. A. by B. from C. with D. for
5. A. On B. At C. In D. To
6. A. how long B. how often C. how much D. how many
B/ Are these statements true or false. Mark T/F.
1. In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are necessities. ___
2. Western consumers are interested in products that will not work effectively. ___
3. The labels on the appliances show energy efficiency each model has. ___
( Reading 2: Read the passage and do the exercises below:
We are looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause (1) or waste natural resources.
(2) present most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, oil, water power and nuclear power. This power could be (3) by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide (4) for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels (5) placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to (6) water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too.
A/ Decide which of the choices A, B, C or D is the best answer. Circle your choice
1. A. pollution B. polluted C polluting
2. A. In B. At C. For
3. A. provide B. providing C. provided
4. A. power B. coal C. oil
5. A. be B. is C. are
6. A. hot B. heat C. heating
B/ Answer the questions
1. What kind of energy are we looking for?
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2. Are there any countries in the world using solar energy?
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3. Why is it possible to use solar energy on cloudy days?
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( Reading 3: Read the text and answer the questions.
Most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, oil, water power and nuclear power. We are looking for a cheap and clean source of power. Solar energy can be cheap and clean because it is available and it doesn’t cause pollution. One percent of the solar power that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. It is possible to store energy for a number of days, so solar energy can be used on cloudy days. Many countries in the world are beginning to use solar energy. By this way, we can save natural resources.
1. Where do most of our electricity come from? ……………………………………………………….......
2. Why do we think solar energy is clean? .......................…………………………………………………
3. Why is it possible to use solar energy on cloudy days? ……………………………………………….....
4. According to the passage, how can we save natural resources