Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 11: Sources of energy

UNIT 11 SOURCES OF ENERGY
Read the text below and decide which answer - a, b, c or d - best fits each space.
 Although they are safe to use in the short term, coal, gas and oil present a long-term (1) ...... to the environment. All three types of fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide in (2) ...... greater .quantities than plants can use. The carbon dioxide then (3) ...... in the atmosphere and may even increase the earth's 'heat load' and lead to global (4) ..... in temperature. Furthermore, all three fossil 'fuels are (5) ...... forms of energy. Geothermal power is (6) ...... ever to be an energy source of major importance. It is limited and is exploitable in only a few places. Hydro-power offers a much more useful source of energy. It is also renewable but its (7) ...... is limited. Dams cannot be built in certain areas. In addition, large dams are also (8) ...... of causing changes in the world's climate. Wind power is a (9) ...... source of renewable energy but it cannot be used in many parts of the world where there is (10) ...... wind. Wave power is better source of energy in certain ways but it is clearly not practicable to build (11) ...... across every river estuary or to cover seas with expensive equipment. It is also ineffective where the sea is usually calm. Solar power is renewable, it does not cause pollution and it does not add to the earth's heat (12) ....... Unfortunately, solar power is not distributed equally, and in the northern latitudes it is difficult to (13) ...... and store. Solar power' also requires expensive equipment. Finally, nuclear power provides a very (14) ...... and renewable power source. However, not only is there a great danger of leaks or accidents but there is also the problem of the (15) ...... of radioactive waste.
a. warning 	b. fight 	c. threat 	d. demand
a. more 	b. far 	c. very 	d. every
a. accumulates b. disperses 	c. discharges 	d. releases
a. raise 	b. change 	c. drop 	d. rise
a. renewed 	 b. non-renewed c. renewable 	d. non-renewable
a. mostly 	b. unlikely 	c. highly 	d. mainly
a. availability b. alternativity 	 c. consumption 	 d. development
a. consisting 	b. composed 	c. capable 	d. typical
a. power-free 	b. limit-free 	 c. problem-free 	d. pollution-free
a. inefficient 	b. insufficient 	c. unlimited 	 d. nonexistent
a. harbors 	b. banks 	c. dams 	d. systems
a. loss 	b. exhaustion 	c. dispersion 	d. load
a. collect 	b. save 	c. gain 	d. pick
a. potential 	 b. efficient 	c. convenient 	d. dangerous
a. supply 	b. solution 	c. disposal 	d. influence
Choose the best answer
Coal, gas and oil are ______forms of energy that can not be replaced after used.
a.renewable b .harmful
c.unlimited d.non-renewable
17.The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's energy ____.
a.danger b.demand c.disadvantages a. supplies.
18.Solar energy is not only plentiful and ________but also clean and safe.
a.expensive b. dangerous c.harmful d. infinite
19.Increased consumption will lead to faster _____of our natural resources.
a.richness b.prosperity c.variety d.exhaustion
20.Electricity companies were criticized for failing to develop______ energy sources.
a.unlimited b.convenient c. available d. alternative
21.The man ___-the bus is my brother.
a.to drive b. driven c.driving d.drive
22.I went to a reunion for students _______in the physics department during the 1980s. 
a. educated b. to educate c.educating d. having educated
23.There is a sign on the gate ______'Entry forbidden'.
a. saying b. to say c.said d.say
24..Emma Thompson is the most famous actress ____on stage here,
a.appear b.appearing c. appeared d.to appear
25The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends ______ the atmosphere.
a. to 	b. in 	c. on 	d. with
26The natural environment consists ______ all natural resources.
a. in 	b. of 	c. to 	d. on
27Solar energy can be changed ______ electricity.
a. in 	b. to 	c. into 	d. for
28.Oil, coal and natural gas are ______ fuels made from decayed material from animal or plants.
a. unleaded 	b. smokeless c. solid 	d. fossil
29.A nuclear reactor releases ______ which is dangerous to the environment.
a. radiation 	b. heat 	c. energy 	d. carbon dioxide
30.We could make better ______ of our energy resources.
a. spend 	b. use 	c. need 	d. limit
UNIT 12 THE ASIAN GAMES
Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words 
1. 	 a. knowledge	 b. official c. gymnast d. fencing
2. 	a. solidarity b. intercultural c.population d. gymnasium
Choose the best answer
3. The church _____ our class visited is 200 years old.
a. that b. which c. W d. all are correct
4. The young man ____ I sat next to on the bus talked all the time.
a. who b.W c. whose d. where
5. I’m going to see Mary, ______ I told you about yesterday.
a. that b. who c. which d.whom
6._____ is the sport of fighting with long thin swords.
a. Fencing b. Wrestling c. Hockey d. Basketball
7. How many athletes took part ____ the 2006 Asian Games?
a. on b. at c. in d. for
8.The gymnasium has just equipped with some new sports ______.
 a. events b. medals c. spot d. facilities
9. Swimming and water skiing are both _____ sports.
a. running b. racing c. aquatic d. mountainous
10. Our sports performance have been _____ considerably over recent years.
a. appreciating b. competing c. introducing d. advancing
11.He never lost his _____ for training athletes.
a. enthusiasm b. enthusiast c. enthusiastic d enthusiastically
12. The first Asian Games ____ in New Delhi, India in 1951.
a. start b. begin c. began d. all are correct
13. The 14th Asian Games _____ in Busan, Korea.
a. is held b. has been held c. were held d. was held
14.The piece of music _____ I listened last night was very wonderful.
a. to which b. which c. that d. from which
15. There are over 2,000 varieties of snake, ..... are harmless to humans.
a. mostly they 	b. most of them 	c. most of which 	d. which most
16.Cameron, ______ directed ‘The Titanic’, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
a. that 	b. whose 	c. whom	d. who
17.The students in this class, ______ are from the provinces, are having trouble finding decent accommodation.
a. most of whom 	b. many of them 	c. some of who 	d. all who
18.They are excellent students ______ I have complete confidence.
a. who 	b. that 	c. whom 	d. in whom
19.Liquids take the shape of any container which they are placed.(in which)
 A B C D
20.John Smith is a farmer. I bought his land. .
a. John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer.
b. John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought.
c. John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.
d. John Smith, a farmer, bought his land.