29. Solar energy is an abundant source of energy.
A. gripping B. harmful C. limited D. plentiful
Mark the letter to indicate the word with the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word.
30. In the future, less people will use motorbikes and cars. The price of fuel might decrease.
A. change B. increase C. reduce D. generate
31. I think in the future we will be able to go to the moon in a high - speed spaceship.
A. slow B. quick C. fast D. rapid
32. The amount of coal, oil and natural gas is limited, so they should be replaced with renewable
energy.
A. costly B. dangerous C. alternative D. unlimited
Read the passage and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
The idea of a driverless car is not new. Now there are 33. There are already cars that can
already cars on the road that can park themselves. But a truly park themselves on the road.
self-driving car, one that can drive itself, is being tested by
scientists and engineers. Self-driving cars have already been 34. These cars can only record
tested on public roads. These cars not only record images of images of the road.
the road, but their computerized maps view road signs, find
alternative routes and see traffic lights even before they are 35. The cars use radars and cameras
seen by a person. By using radars and cameras, the cars can to analyse information about their
analyse information about their surroundings faster than a surroundings very fast.
human can. In some of the tests, the car learns the details of
a road by driving on it several times, and when it is time to 36. Self-driving cars can’t make
drive itself, it can identify when there are pedestrians transport safer.
crossing and then stops to let them pass by. Self-driving cars
37. There will be driver less cars in
could make transport safer for all of us by eliminating the
showrooms in the next decade.
cause of most of today’s accidents. Although self-driving cars
may seem far off, some people believe that there will be
driver less cars in showrooms in about 10 years.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hydro energy 38. What is hydro energy?
Energy that we get from water is called A. It is the energy that we get from wind.
hydro energy, or hydro power. It is a renewable B. It is the energy that we get from water.
source of energy. It generates power by using a C. It is the energy that we get from the sun.
dam or diversion structure to alter the natural flow 39. Is hydro energy a non-renewable source
of a river or other body of water. Hydro power of energy?
relies on the endless, constantly recharging system A. Yes, it is.
of the water cycle to produce electricity, using a B. No, it is from water.
fuel-water-that is not reduced or eliminated in the C. No, it is a renewable source of energy.
process. There are many types of hydro power 40. How does hydro energy generate power?
facilities, though they are all powered by the A. By recharging system of the water cycle.
kinetic energy of flowing water as it moves B. By changing the natural flow of a river or
downstream. Hydro power utilizes turbines and other body of water.
generators to convert that kinetic energy into C. By feeding into the electrical grid to power
electricity, which is then fed into the electrical grid homes, businesses, and industries.
to power homes, businesses, and industries. 41. What does hydro power use to convert
Because hydro power uses water to kinetic energy into electricity?
generate electricity, plants are usually located on A. Turbines and generators.
or near a water source. The energy available from B. Hydro power facilities.
the moving water depends on both the volume of C. A dam or diversion structure.
the water flow and the change in elevation-also 42. Where are hydro power plants usually
known as the head - from one point to another. located?
The greater the flow and the higher the head, the A. On or near a water source.
more the electricity can be generated. B. Far from a water source.
C. On the head of a mountain.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
43. Samuel likes the UK, but he decided to study in the USA.
Though..........................................................................................................................................
44. I spent the whole morning reading about global warming.
It took ..........................................................................................................................................
45. My bicycle isn't as expensive as yours.
Your bicycle .........................................................................................................................................
Your bicycle ..........................................................................................................................................
46. My brother is interested in riding an electric motorbike to school.
My brother likes .................................................................................................................................
47. They will probably buy devices that run on electricity.
They might ..........................................................................................................................................
Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence.
48. everything/ will/ solar energy/ power/ for/ green future/ the.
.............................................................................................................................................................
49. instead of/ you/ picked up/ probably/ my keys/ yours.
.............................................................................................................................................................
50. rental bike/ shared/ they/ the/ with/ of theirs/ a friend.
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