Scientists are now looking for cheaper way to use solar energy to heat air and water. Many buildings are using solar energy to heat their water now. Solar unit on the roofs of buildings collect the energy and use it to heat water. Although these units are still very expensive, more and more people are buying solar hot water heaters. Universities and colleges give solar energy courses where students learn to build their own solar collectors. They are also many books that explain the construction of solar collectors. In the future, there will be more and more solar collectors, especially in the sunny desert areas of the world.
46. What are the scientists doing now?_____________________
47. Are solar units cheap or expensive? ______________________
48. Where do students learn to build their own solar collectors __________
49. Do you think solar energy is expensive__________________
50. Why do(n’t) you think so? _____________________________
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
People are now far more materialistic than their predecessors years ago.
A. monetary
B. greedy
C. object-oriented
D. spiritual
The Mediterraneam, a large sea (A)surrounded by land, is a mile (B)depth (C)on the average and more than (D)2000 miles long.
A. surrounded
B. depth
C. on the average
D. 200 miles long
Circle the correct answer.
The number of cars in China is increasing by 25% a year, and billions are being invested in new roads. A (1) far / quite / bit more worrying statistic is the number of road accidents, which is growing at an alarming rate - one person dies every six minutes on Chinese roads. This is (2) hardly / almost / nearly surprising when one takes into account the fact that many drivers have never had a driving lesson in their lives. The proper procedure for obtaining a driving license involves a six-week course but many drivers prefer a (3) very / much / many less time-consuming method - they arrange to buy one. With so many inexperienced drivers bribing their way onto the road, accident rates seem likely to get (4) bit / quite / even worse. Cars are becoming (5) more / as / just and more popular, particularly for weekend leisure trips, even though (6) by far / most / rather the best course of action would seem to be to stay away from the roads altogether. Despite the investment in the country's infrastructure, roads are primitive and (7) incredibly / utterly / partly hazardous, jammed with everything from pedestrians and animals to bicycles and huge container trucks, which an expert driver would find (8) just / like / every as impossible to negotiate safely. The pace of change has (9) absolutely / usually / clearly caused problems, and the Chinese may well find that Westernisation is not (10) so / the / any much a blessing as a curse.
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.
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.
Question 35:
A. provides
B. serves
C. delivers
D. fulfills
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.
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.
Question 33:
A. even if
B. as well
C. just as
D. so that
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.
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.
Question 34:
A. look out
B. pursuit
C. search
D. watch
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.
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.
Question 32:
A. true
B. right
C. actual
D. real
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.
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (31)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (32 )_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly keep one eye on other job opportunities, (33)______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (34)_______, although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (35)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months.
Question 31:
A. done
B. gone
C. finished
D. over