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Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time

Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing simple things.

First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.

Second, we need to watch the amount of water used at home. It can be conserved by taking short showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.

Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.

If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted.

Question 19. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except _____.

A:fully use the washing machine

B:repair leaky faucets

C:take short showers instead of baths

D:turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth

Question 17. Pollution is caused from the following sources except

A:wastes     B:water in rivers   C:house chemicals          D:water from households

Question 18. Recycling can help us

A:use products again and again          B:never cut down trees

C:place garbage bins easily                D:produce more paper products

Question 21. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to

 A:recycling          B:cutting down               C:effort       D:the number

Question 20. Recycling helps to reduce waste because_______

A:plants need to develop                    B:waste can be recycled and reused

C:a person can do it in his home         D:an average man produces compost for plants

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Solar energy does not create any (1) ________ and is widely used by many countries. It is (2) ________ source of power because the sun will continue to produce sunlight all the years. Solar panels which are required to harness this energy can be used (3)________ a long time and require little or no maintenance. (4) ________ , solar energy proves to be ineffective in colder regions which don’t receive good sunlight. (5) ________ cannot be used during night and not all the light from the sun can be trapped by solar panels. Solar energy advantages are much more than its disadvantages (6) ________ make it as a viable source of producing alternative energy.
1. A. pollute​ B. pollution​ C. pollutedly​ D. polluted

2. A. renewable​ B. dangerous​ C. expensive​ D. ineffective

3. A. of​ B. for​ ​C. at​​ D. with

4. A. Therefore​ B. However​ C. So​​ D. Although

5. A. It​​ B. Its​ C. She​ D. He

6. A. who​ B. when​ C. which​ D. whom

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Solar  energy  is  a  long  lasting  source  of  energy,  and  it can (26) almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cell sand (27) ! Solar cells can easily be   installed on house (28) , so we don’t need any new space. Compared toother renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which(29) noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent  and(30) . As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long life time

Question 23:

A. be used 

B. is used

C. be using 

D. to be used

Question 24:

A. the earth

B. the planet 

C. the sun 

D. the moon

Question 25: 

A. yards

B. roofs 

C. gardens 

D. door

Question 26: 

A. is 

B. be 

C. are 

D. was

Question 27: 

A. polluted 

B. polluting 

C. non-polluted 

D. non-polluting

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 -

Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.

Question 28: What does this notice concern?

A. Help for flood victims  

B. Safety precaution   

C. Dangerous roads

D. Warning about weather

Question 29: What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?

A. Furniture

B. Clothing

C. Food.

D. Medicine

Question 30: In addition to supplies, what is needed?

A. Volunteers

B. New bridges

C. Places to stay

D. Teacher

Question 31: “Devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that .

A. Happen suddenly

B. are very short

C. last for a long time 

D. cause a lot of damage

Question 32: The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to____________.

A. Selling         B. buying     C. giving D.taking

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Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.

B. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.

C. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.

D. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains

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In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring/mentoring young people.

28.   What percentage of American population does volunteer work?

A. 1/4                               B. 1/2                               C.  1/5                               D.  1/3

29.   How long have Americans had the tradition of volunteering?

A.     They have never had.                                         B. since the early daysof the country.

C.  less than 50 years.                                               D. since the Independence Day.

30.   Which activity is NOT a traditional volunteer activity in the United States?

A.     raising money                                                      B. cooking meals

C.  teaching young children                                    D. donating blood

31.   What does the phrase “people in need” mean?

A.     People need help.                                                B. People are rich.

C.  People are poor.                                                  D. People are disable.

32.   According to the passagewhich statement is TRUE?

A.     Traditional volunteer activities include raising money and providing care for animals.

B.     Americans volunteer because they are paid for it.

C.     A few American people do volunteer work.

D.     American people enjoy volunteering.

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.

                                             SOLAR ENERGY

Sunlight carries huge amounts of energy. You can feel the Sun’s energy when sunlight warms your skin on a summer day. To capture the Sun’s energy, scientists have developed solar cells, called photovoltaic cells. These cells convert sunlight into electricity.

When sunlight hits a solar cell, some of the light energy is absorbed. This light energy causes the particles in the solar cell to move faster, and the movement of these particles creates electricity.

In some places, large panels of solar cells harvest sunshine to make electricity for homes and businesses. Solar cells have been placed on cars and appliances, too. Since the Sun sends abundant free energy streaming toward Earth 24 hours a day, people in many parts of the world, not just the sunniest places, have fixed solar cells and solar panels on the roofs of their houses or businesses to lower their energy costs.

Experts say that the huge installation of solar panels in sunny regions could generate enough electricity to supply an entire country. Capturing this energy can help overcome our diminishing energy supply. New ways to capture this energy are being developed all the time to maximize efficiency.

1. What is the source of solar energy?

A. sunlight      B. photovoltaic cells       C. solar panels    D. electricity

2. Solar cells are used ______________.

A. to collect energy from the sun                           B. to provide sunlight to houses

C. to convert sunlight into electricity                      D. both A and C are correct

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Solar cells absorb all of the light energy from the sun.

B. The light energy causes the particles to move faster to make electricity.

C. Solar energy can be used to power homes and businesses only.

D. Large solar panels have been placed on cars and appliances.

4. Where have people fixed solar panels?

A. On the roofs of their houses     B. Anywhere outside their houses

C. Inside their houses                    D. In the sunniest places

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The minister ________ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed.

A. refused

B. avoided

C. denied

D. bothered