Are you looking for a cheap. clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from the sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total pollution. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun's energy is used o heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar energy instead of gas by the year 2015.
True or False sentence:
1....................Solar energy can be cheap and clean.
2....................Most of our electricity now comes from nuclear power.
3....................the solar energy that gets to the Earth cannot provide enough power for the world's population.
4....................Solar energy can be used on cloudy days.
5....................All buildings in Sweden will be heated by solar energy in 2050.
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun. Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so nonew space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power relies on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cellsrequire large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.
B. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.
C. Solar energy’s advantage over other sources of energy.
D. The cost of solar energy.
2. What does the word “they” refer to?
A. solar cells B. solar energy users
C. other renewable resources D. advantages
3. Which of the following is the advantage of solar cells?
A. They are non-polluting.
B. They operate quietly.
C. They require little maintenance.
D. All are correct.
4. According to the passage, what is traditional source of energy?
A. sunlight B. electricity C. coal D. water
5. The main disadvantage of solar energy is .
A. expensive
B. difficult
C. unconvenient
D. unfriendly
Fill in the blanks with proper words, then answer the following questions.
power – effective – nuclear – advanced – pollution
heat – stored – electricity – energy – panels
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, (1) ________ source of power that doesn’t cause (2) ________ or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar (3) ________ from our Sun.
At present, most of our (4) ________ comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or (5) ________ power. This power could be provided by the Sun. one percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide (6) ________ for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar (7) ________ are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to (8) water. The energy can be (9) ________ for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
Sweden has an (10) ________ solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
1)Is the solar energy an efficient source of power?
…………………………………………………………………..
2)Where are the solar panels placed?
…………………………………………………………………..
3)How long can the energy be stored?
…………………………………………………………………..
4)Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now?
………………………………………………………………….
Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi làm các yêu cầu bên dưới.
Are you looking (1)...........................a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't (2)..............................pollution or waste natural resource? Look no further than solar energy. While most fuels now in use are (3)...........................burned at a big rate, solar energy, a power from the (4)..........................., will last as long as the world (5)............................This energy has been (6)..........................to heat and cool homes or to cook food. It has been used (7)........................ radio batteries and provided power for telephone lines. The devices, (8).........................., are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce.
1. Điền các từ sau vào đoạn văn cho phù hợp
being, in, for, sun, lasts, however, cause, used
2. Viết T (true) hay F (false) sau mỗi câu dưới đây
a. Solar energy is a cheap, clean, effective source of power.
b. We have used less fuels nowaday.
c. Solar energy will provide for a very long time.
d. Solar energy can be used to cook food..
KHOANH VÀO CÂU TRẢ LỜI ĐÚNG:
Everyday, in homes all over the world , people waste huge (1)............... of energy and water . Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. For example, leaving lights, air-conditioners and televisions on when no one is in the room (2)................ for wasteful energy consumption. Using too much water , or not (3)..................... dripping taps, also contributes to the problem . Most people do not realize (4)................. saving energy in the home will actually save them money. If people use (5)................. energy , gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very simple . The most obvious one is (6).............. household appliances when they are not in use
1. A. numbers B. sums C. amounts D. qualities
2.A. explains B. accounts C. provides D. cares
3.A. closing B. reducing C. fixing D. breaking
4.A. which B. there C. whether D. that
5.A. lower B. fewer C. more D. less
6.A. turn off B. turn on C. break down D. break up
Put one suitable word in each space
Energy is one of the (1)______ that many people interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed say after day. It is close to everyone's (2)________life. You turn on the lamp and it is (3)______ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (4)______ You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (5)______ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It can not provide us all forever. The (6)_____ of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to (7)_________ to live in a safe and sound world. If we save energy, the (8)_______ will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best (9)________ to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun : solar energy. This kind of energy is easy available, free, and inexhaustible. Futhermore, it does not cause (10)______
i think we should use public buses to save energy?(How about)
......................
II Comiplete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words parentheses. (1:5pts)
1. Air and water........... can make people fall ill (pollute)
2. I always drive more..........at night. (care)
3. You can.........the amount of gas by traveling by bicycle or public transport. (reduction)
4. Easter is a...............estival which is celebrated in many countries in the world. (joy)
5. Consumers want products that will not only work.............., but also save money. (effect)
6. There are energy-saving methods and.......... to use solar energy. (invent)