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Question II. Read the passage and answer the questions below

The search for alternative resources of energy has resulted in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process has proved expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. What are many communities doing to produce electricity?

...............................

2. Has the process of making synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars proved cheap?

................................

3. Where is hydroelectric power derived from?

..........................

4. What percentage of the electricity used in the United States does hydroelectric power provide today? ......................

..............................

Question III. Fill in each space with a suitable word

A. British and American English have a lot of words which look the same but have different meanings. Nobody ever gets ....(.1)...trouble if they make a mistake, although you may get a strange look if you ask for the wrong clothes. There are some American English words that the British don’t use at .... (2).... . However, most of the .... (3).... between British and American English are small. You can usually understand what words .....(4)..... from the context.

1,...;2,...;3,......;4,.....

B. Rivers are one of the world's most important natural 1. _____. Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country 2. _____ at least one river that plays an important part 3. ____ the lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers supply food, water for crops, water to drink, 4. _____ opportunities for recreation.

1. .../2. ../3. ....../4. .......

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28 tháng 3 2018

Question II. Read the passage and answer the questions below

The search for alternative resources of energy has resulted in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process has proved expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. What are many communities doing to produce electricity?

........Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity.........

2. Has the process of making synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars proved cheap?

...............Yes, it has .................

3. Where is hydroelectric power derived from?

.............Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers. .............

4. What percentage of the electricity used in the United States does hydroelectric power provide today?

..........Today it supplies only four per cent. .............

Question III. Fill in each space with a suitable word

A. British and American English have a lot of words which look the same but have different meanings. Nobody ever gets ..into ....trouble if they make a mistake, although you may get a strange look if you ask for the wrong clothes. There are some American English words that the British don’t use at ....least.... . However, most of the ....different .... between British and American English are small. You can usually understand what words .....different .... from the context.

B. Rivers are one of the world's most important natural 1. __resources ___. Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country 2. __has ___ at least one river that plays an important part 3. ___in_ the lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers supply food, water for crops, water to drink, 4. __Besides ___ opportunities for recreation.

The search for alternative resources of energy (result) 1. ..... in various directions. Many communities (burn) 2. ... garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work (do) 3 ... to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process (prove) 4. .... expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat...
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The search for alternative resources of energy (result) 1. ..... in various directions. Many communities (burn) 2. ... garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work (do) 3 ... to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process (prove) 4. .... expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, (also/ test) 5. ...... . Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which (derive) 6. ....... from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power (provide) 7. ..... one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it (supply) 8. ...... only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists (study) 9. ...... ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water

(produce) 10. .... energy.

1. .....

2......

3. .....

4. ......

5. ....

6......

7......

8......

9......

10.....

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28 tháng 3 2018

The search for alternative resources of energy (result) 1. ...has led .. in various directions. Many communities (burn) 2. .are burning .. garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work (do) 3 .....is being done .... to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process (prove) 4. ...has proven .... expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, (also/ test) 5. ..is also being tested .... . Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which (derive) 6. ...derived .... from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power (provide) 7. .provided .... one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it (supply) 8. ...supplies ... only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists (study) 9. ..are studying .... ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

II/ Read the text and choose the best answers A, B, C or D. to the questions. (1m) Most of the countries in the world have searched for alternative sources of energy in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil, shale and coal tars. But today that process has...
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II/ Read the text and choose the best answers A, B, C or D. to the questions. (1m)

Most of the countries in the world have searched for alternative sources of energy in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil, shale and coal tars. But today that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power heat from the earth is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only five percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. The use of water productions for energy

B. Efficient ways of disposing of waste

C. The search for Alternative Sources of Energy

D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by_________.

A. wind B. waste products C. oil D. water

3. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could be best replaced by which of the following _________.

A. biological fuels B. artificial made fuels

C. low burning fuels D. fast burning fuels

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?

A. electricity B. burning of garbage

C. geothermal power D. synthetics fuels

5. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to _________.

A. their being money consuming B. their being time consuming

C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology

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4 tháng 1 2020

1. C

2.

3. B

4. A

5. A

4 tháng 1 2020

cau 2 la dap an nao

8 tháng 4 2017

Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers : T or F.

Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world's energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start saving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and solar power is the only alternative.

1. Natural resources will never run out. F

2. We don't know exactly how much fuel is left. T

3. We shouldn't waste natural resources. T

4. We should find out other types of energy besides fossil fuels. T

5. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a form of alternative energy. F

Find 7 mistakes in the paragraph and correct them: Alternative sources of energy In the " Search for Free Energy", Tutt's recently released book, he quotes " We ought to be able to obtain the energy we need without the consumption of material." These are not the words of some modern-day environmentalist, but of Nikola Tesla, in 1890. Among his invention was the device to generate electricity by harnessing "coming energy". The search for free, and expensive energy continues. Researchers are...
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Find 7 mistakes in the paragraph and correct them:

Alternative sources of energy


In the " Search for Free Energy", Tutt's recently released book, he quotes " We ought to be able to obtain the energy we need without the consumption of material." These are not the words of some modern-day environmentalist, but of Nikola Tesla, in 1890. Among his invention was the device to generate electricity by harnessing "coming energy". The search for free, and expensive energy continues. Researchers are looking for "fuelless" technologies that will not pollute or run out, and they are not referring to the puny contribution of solar or wind power. The science establishment has so far been proven correct, there's no such thing as a free energy lunch but that hasn't stopped mad scientists trying. They've come up with numerable patents of "over unity" contraptions, supposed giving out more energy than you put in to get them going. The story is fascinating and rarely heavy-going, although the quotes can be overlong and the diagrams are adequately displayed. Tutt admits that only a fraction of what is claimed is true. But it's also true to say we cannot afford to dismiss them out of hand, as one of these conforming investigators may just be able to save our planet from climate change.

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7,

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18 tháng 1 2019

invention => inventions

expensive => inexpensive

supposed => supposedly

science establishment => scientific establishment

Để t tìm tiếp xem, mới được nhiêu đó thôi :v

18 tháng 1 2019

Em tìm được thêm 1 word.

environmentalist =>environmentalists

recycling/ nothing/ list/ vegetables/ something/ save/ trouble/ polluting/ taking. Our environment is in (1) ______. Modern ways of living and today’s industries are (2) ______ it. Most people think there is (3) ______ they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help (4) ______ our environment. Here is a (5) ______ of things you can do. Help to cut pollution by (6) ______ the bus to work instead of your car. Buy fruit and (7) ______ that have not been treated...
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recycling/ nothing/ list/ vegetables/ something/ save/ trouble/ polluting/ taking. Our environment is in (1) ______. Modern ways of living and today’s industries are (2) ______ it. Most people think there is (3) ______ they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help (4) ______ our environment. Here is a (5) ______ of things you can do.
    • Help to cut pollution by (6) ______ the bus to work instead of your car.
    • Buy fruit and (7) ______ that have not been treated with pesticides.
    • Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a (8) ______ center somewhere near your home, so take them there.
Most of the world’s energy comes from the sun. The sun’s energy is in wood, oil, and other things that people use for energy. VI. Read the text then answer true or false People use many sources of energy. Ancient people used only their arms, hands, and simple tools until they discovered fire. Later, people learned to use the energy of the wind to sail ships. Then they learned to use animals to do work. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, people began to use machines. The first machines used steam. They burned coal to heat water. The hot water turned into steam, and the steam engine did the work. Later, people began to use the gasoline engine, and today people are using nuclear energy. Energy is one of the basic concepts, or ideas, of physics. It is the ability to do work. Without energy we could live. We need energy to work, and scientists are always looking for new sources of energy. 1. None of the world’s energy comes from the sun. 2. Wind, steam, and gasoline are sources of energy. 3. People have never used nuclear energy. 4. Energy is the ability to do work. 5. We need new sources of energy.
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9 tháng 4 2018

recycling/ nothing/ list/ vegetables/ something/ save/ trouble/ polluting/ taking. Our environment is in (1)trouble. Modern ways of living and today’s industries are (2)polluting it. Most people think there is (3) nothing they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help (4) save our environment. Here is a (5)list of things you can do.

    • Help to cut pollution by (6)taking the bus to work instead of your car.
    • Buy fruit and (7) vegetables that have not been treated with pesticides.
    • Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a (8) recycling center somewhere near your home, so take them there.
9 tháng 4 2018

Our environment is in trouble. Modern ways of living and today’s industries are polluting it. Most people think there is nothing they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help save our environment. Here is a list of things you can do.
- Help to cut pollution by taking the bus to work instead of your car.
- Buy fruit and vegetables that have not been treated with pesticides.
- Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a recycling center somewhere near your home, so take them there.

Most of the world’s energy comes from the sun. The sun’s energy is in wood, oil, and other things that people use for energy.

VI. Read the text then answer true or false

People use many sources of energy. Ancient people used only their arms, hands, and simple tools until they discovered fire. Later, people learned to use the energy of the wind to sail ships. Then they learned to use animals to do work. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, people began to use machines. The first machines used steam. They burned coal to heat water. The hot water turned into steam, and the steam engine did the work. Later, people began to use the gasoline engine, and today people are using nuclear energy. Energy is one of the basic concepts, or ideas, of physics. It is the ability to do work. Without energy we could live. We need energy to work, and scientists are always looking for new sources of energy.

1. None of the world’s energy comes from the sun. F

2. Wind, steam, and gasoline are sources of energy. T

3. People have never used nuclear energy. F

4. Energy is the ability to do work. T

5. We need new sources of energy. T

Check True or False Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty –first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the...
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Check True or False

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty –first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?

____ 29/ Energy is used to produce a lot of electrical things.

____ 30/ Energy comes from natural resources.

____ 31/ burning fossil fuels causes pollution.

____ 32/ Everyone tries their best to find other kinds of energy for the future.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/Chi didn’t drink anything. She was very thirsty.

-->Although ____________________________________________________

34/ Don’t forget to buy me a newspaper.

->Remember ___________________________________________________

35/ I suggest that we should have a mechanic check our motorbike once a month.

--> I suggest _____________________________________________________

36/The film Titanic is on at Rex Cinema. Have you seen it?

--> Have you _____________________________________________________

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9 tháng 1 2018

Check True or False

Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty –first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?

__T__ 29/ Energy is used to produce a lot of electrical things.

__F__ 30/ Energy comes from natural resources.

_T___ 31/ burning fossil fuels causes pollution.

__T__ 32/ Everyone tries their best to find other kinds of energy for the future.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/Chi didn’t drink anything. She was very thirsty.

-->Although ___Chi was very thirsty ,she didn’t drink anything__

34/ Don’t forget to buy me a newspaper.

->Remember ________ to buy me a newspaper._______

35/ I suggest that we should have a mechanic check our motorbike once a month.

--> I suggest _having a mechanic check our motorbike once a month

36/The film Titanic is on at Rex Cinema. Have you seen it?

--> Have you ________seen the film Titanic on at Rex Cinema____

B. Rewite the following sentences : 1. Why don't we go to the canteen for a drink ? --->................. 2. I want him to take showers to save water. --->................ 3. She went to bed early because of her sickness. --->............... II/ 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 our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, and gas, oil or...
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B. Rewite the following sentences :
1. Why don't we go to the canteen for a drink ?
--->.................
2. I want him to take showers to save water.
--->................
3. She went to bed early because of her sickness.
--->...............
II/
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 our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, and 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 population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the sun s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
1/ Questions :
a. What is solar power like ?
--->
b. Where are the solar panels placed ?
--->
VI / Give the correct form of the verbs :
1/ If we ( replace ).......... ordinary light bulbs with energy-saving bulbs, we can save a lot of money.
2/ I suggest that we ( use ).......... paper bags instead of plastic bags.
3/ Tuan ( porget ) .......... to turn off the television when he left for school.
4/ He suggested ( collect )........... garbage to protect the environment.
VII/ Write the sentences using the words provided :
1. it /necessary / you to reduce the amount / garbage you produce.
---> ..............................
2. Collect / plastic bags, empty cans and bottles then send them / factories / recyling.
---> ..............................
VIII. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences :
1/......... air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pure B. Polluted
C. Dust C. Pleasant
2/"................." means a piece of land full of rubbish.
A. junkyard B. treasure
C. hedge C. stream
3/ If you want to save money, you should ......... the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce
C. adapt D. repair
4. I'm disappointed ............ people have spoiled this area.
A. that B. when
C. if D. how
5. Minh's English is excellent. He speaks .........
A. perfectly English
B. English perfectly
C. perfect English
D. English perfect
6. We couldn't go on a picnic as planned............. it was raining.
A. however B. but
C. because D. so
7. If you are busy, we........... this by ourselves.
A. will do B. did
C. would do D. doing
8. I suggest ........... showers instead of talking bath.
A. take B. talking
C. to take D. to talking
9. Scientists are looking for an ............ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect B. effects
C. effective D. effectively
13. He was born............. March 25, 1992.
A. at B. on
C. in D. for
-- Giúp mình trước 16h hôm nay nhé --
Thank you !

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25 tháng 2 2019

B. Rewite the following sentences :
1. Why don't we go to the canteen for a drink ?
---> How about going to the canteen for a drink ?
3. She went to bed early because of her sickness.
---> Because she was sick , she went to bed early
II/
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 our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, and 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 population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the sun s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
1/ Questions :
a. What is solar power like ?
---> It's cheap, clean, effective
b. Where are the solar panels placed ?
---> Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house
VI / Give the correct form of the verbs :
1/ If we ( replace )......replace.... ordinary light bulbs with energy-saving bulbs, we can save a lot of money.
2/ I suggest that we ( use )...using....... paper bags instead of plastic bags.
3/ Tuan ( porget ) ....forgot...... to turn off the television when he left for school.
4/ He suggested ( collect )....collecting ....... garbage to protect the environment.
VII/ Write the sentences using the words provided :
1. it /necessary / you to reduce the amount / garbage you produce.
---> It's necessary for you to reduce the amount of garbage you produce.
VIII. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences :
1/......... air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. Pure B. Polluted
C. Dust C. Pleasant
2/"................." means a piece of land full of rubbish.
A. junkyard B. treasure
C. hedge C. stream
3/ If you want to save money, you should ......... the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce
C. adapt D. repair
4. I'm disappointed ............ people have spoiled this area.
A. that B. when
C. if D. how
5. Minh's English is excellent. He speaks .........
A. perfectly English
B. English perfectly
C. perfect English
D. English perfect
6. We couldn't go on a picnic as planned............. it was raining.
A. however B. but
C. because D. so
7. If you are busy, we........... this by ourselves.
A. will do B. did
C. would do D. doing
8. I suggest ........... showers instead of talking bath.
A. take B. talking
C. to take D. to talking
9. Scientists are looking for an ............ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect B. effects
C. effective D. effectively
13. He was born............. March 25, 1992.
A. at B. on
C. in D. for

#Yumi

Use the cues given to write correct sentences 1. For a long time / people / use / water / power machines 2. Solar panels / place / the roof / a house / and / sun's energy / use / heat water 3. We / use energy / the sun, the wind, and the water 4. Many countries / already using / solar energy 5. The earth's fossil fuels / running out 6. We / looking / cheap, clean, effective source / energy / not cause pollution or waste natural resource 7. Recently / wind / use / generate...
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Use the cues given to write correct sentences

1. For a long time / people / use / water / power machines

2. Solar panels / place / the roof / a house / and / sun's energy / use / heat water

3. We / use energy / the sun, the wind, and the water

4. Many countries / already using / solar energy

5. The earth's fossil fuels / running out

6. We / looking / cheap, clean, effective source / energy / not cause pollution or waste natural resource

7. Recently / wind / use / generate electricity

8. The sun / supply / all energy / used / grow plants / evaporate water / rain / and / maintain / temperature / planet

9. At present / most / our electricity / come / use / coal, gas, oil or nuclear power

10. Today / water power / mostly / use / generate electricity

11. This power / could / provide / sun

12. If we / able / collect solar energy / we / be sure / have enough power

13. Scientists / try / find / other alternative sources / energy

14. One percent / soalr energy / reach / earth / anough / provide power / the total population

15. Viet Nam / an advanced teachnology / solar energy

16. The energy / store / a number of days

17. Car / use solar energy / gas / by the year 2030

18. Energy / wind / use centuries / move ships, grind grain, pump water / and / do other forms / work

19. On / cloudy / you / use / solar energy / too

20. Almost all our energy / come / oil / gas / natural gas / . / We / them / fossil fuels

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24 tháng 10 2017

Use the cues given to write correct sentences

1. For a long time / people / use / water / power machines

For a long time people have used water to power machines

2. Solar panels / place / the roof / a house / and / sun's energy / use / heat water

Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the sun's energy is used to heat water

3. We / use energy / the sun, the wind, and the water

We use energy from the sun, the wind, and the water

4. Many countries / already using / solar energy

Many countries have already been using solar energy

5. The earth's fossil fuels / running out

The earth's fossil fuels are running out

6. We / looking / cheap, clean, effective source / energy / not cause pollution or waste natural resource

We are looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of energy that does not cause pollution or waste natural resource

7. Recently / wind / use / generate electricity

Recently wind has used to generate electricity

8. The sun / supply / all energy / used / grow plants / evaporate water / rain / and / maintain / temperature / planet

The sun supplies all energy used to grow plants and to evaporate water for rain and to maintain tenperature of the planet

9. At present / most / our electricity / come / use / coal, gas, oil or nuclear power

At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil or nuclear power

10. Today / water power / mostly / use / generate electricity

Today, water power is mostly used to generate electricity

11. This power / could / provide / sun

This power could be provided by the sun

12. If we / able / collect solar energy / we / be sure / have enough power

If we are able to collect solar energy, we will be sure to have enough power

13. Scientists / try / find / other alternative sources / energy

Scientists are trying to find the other alternative sources of energy

14. One percent / soalr energy / reach / earth / anough / provide power / the total population

One percent of the solar energy reaches to the earth is enough to provide the power for the total population

15. Viet Nam / an advanced teachnology / solar energy

Viet Nam can be an advanced technology in solar energy

16. The energy / store / a number of days

The energy can be stored a number of days

17. Car / use solar energy / gas / by the year 2030

Car will use solar energy instead of gas by the year 2030

18. Energy / wind / use centuries / move ships, grind grain, pump water / and / do other forms / work

Energy from the wind has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and tto do other forms of work

19. On / cloudy / you / use / solar energy / too

On cloudy days, you can use solar energy, too

20. Almost all our energy / come / oil / gas / natural gas / . / We / them / fossil fuels

Almost all our energy comes from oil, gas and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels

Nowadays in the news you can read a lot about biotechnology and the controversies about it and perhaps you ask yourself what it is exactly. Well, this article is going to give you a brief history of the field of biotechnology and show you that, although the word “biotechnology” was first used in 1919, we have been using biotechnology for many thousands of years in ways that are completely uncontroversial. It will also look at the more modern developments which have started intense debate. ...
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Nowadays in the news you can read a lot about biotechnology and the controversies about it and perhaps you ask yourself what it is exactly. Well, this article is going to give you a brief history of the field of biotechnology and show you that, although the word “biotechnology” was first used in 1919, we have been using biotechnology for many thousands of years in ways that are completely uncontroversial. It will also look at the more modern developments which have started intense debate. When you are drinking a cold beer on a hot day, or eating a delicious cheese sandwich, you can thank biotechnology for the pleasure you are experiencing. That’s right! Beer, bread and cheese are all produced using biotechnology. Perhaps a definition will be useful to understand how. A standard definition is that biotechnology (or biotech for short) is the application of science and engineering to the direct or indirect use of living organisms. And as you know, the food and drink above are all produced by the fermentation of micro-organisms. In beer, the yeast multiplies as it eats the sugars in the mixture and turns them into alcohol and CO2. This ancient technique was first used in Egypt to make bread and wine around 4000BC! Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat diseases, especially those caused by bacteria. They are natural substances that are created by bacteria and fungi. The first antibiotic was made in China in about 500BC – to cure boils. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and it was considered a medical miracle. Modern research is looking at the creation of super-antibodies which can kill bacteria and viruses inside the cells that house them. Our modern consumer society produces a lot of waste which needs to be disposed of safely and without harmful end products. Environmental biotechnology can help. Indeed, the use of bacteria to treat sewage was first practiced in 1914 in Manchester, England. Vermiculture or using worms to treat waste is another environmentally-friendly practice and the end product is a natural fertiliser. Bacteria have even been developed to help with problems such as oil spills. They convert crude oil and gasoline into non-toxic substances such as carbon dioxide, water and oxygen and help create a cleaner, healthier environment. These examples of biotechnology are accepted by most people. However, the discovery of the DNA structure by Watson and Crick in 1953 was the beginning of the modern era of genetics and the following areas of biotech are very controversial. Read on… The genetic modification of plants and crops has been in practice for many years. This involves changing the genetic code of these plants so that they are more resistant to bad conditions like drought, floods and frost. Supporters of GM food say that it can offer the consumer better quality, safety and taste and for over a decade Americans have been eating GM food. However, things are very different in Europe where genetically modified food is very strictly regulated and regarded with deep suspicion by the public. GM food has even been called “Frankenfood” in the press, a term inspired by the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. There is a great cultural divide between America and Europe over whether such food is safe to eat and will not harm the environment and the discussion is still in progress. 1997 saw the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first animal cloned from an adult cell. This was a remarkable achievement which created world-wide debate on the ethical issues surrounding cloning. International organisations such as the European parliament, UNESCO and WHO all declared that human cloning is both morally and legally wrong. However, we need to make a distinction between reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning. Nowadays the idea of reproductive cloning – creating a copy of another person - is no longer interesting for researchers. Instead therapeutic cloning is creating excitement in the biotech world. Key to this technique is stem cells, which are master cells that have the potential to become any other kind of cell in the body e.g. nerve cells, blood, heart muscle or even brain cells. Stem cells themselves have generated a lot of controversy as it was believed that only human embryos could provide them. However, it now appears that adult stem cells offer the same possibility. This would mean that a patient who suffered a heart attack could provide doctors with his adult stem cells which could then be implanted back into his heart and used to create heart muscle, replacing the muscle that was damaged. As the genetic code is identical, there would be no problem of the body rejecting the implant as, unfortunately, happens with organ transplants. In the future, biotechnologists hope that stem cells could be used to grow entire organs. In this way biotechnology offers the hope of revolutionising medical treatment. In this brief overview of the history of biotechnology we have jumped from making bread to making human organs - an enormous leap- and it is clear that these modern practices raise many controversial issues. However, despite the debate, we can imagine that as biotechnology has been around for many years, it will still be around for some time to come - but who knows where it will take us? Questions: After reading, choose the best answer for the following questions 1. What is the main topic of the article? Brief history and modern developments of biotechnology Benefit of biotechnology Modern research in biotechnology 2. What does the pronoun "IT" in the first paragraph refer to? Biotechnology The article The word "Biotechnology" 3. Which products were first made with fermentation of micro-organisms? Beer, bread and cheese Bread and wine Beer and cheese Decide whether the statement below is True or False. 4. Alexander Fleming discovered super-antibodies which can kill bacteria and viruses inside the cells that house them. TrueFalse 5. GM food is easily available in the U.S. and Europe. TrueFalse 6.Researchers believe that adult stem cells could be used to create body parts. TrueFalse
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Nowadays in the news you can read a lot about biotechnology and the controversies about it and perhaps you ask yourself what it is exactly. Well, this article is going to give you a brief history of the field of biotechnology and show you that, although the word “biotechnology” was first used in 1919, we have been using biotechnology for many thousands of years in ways that are completely uncontroversial. It will also look at the more modern developments which have started intense debate. When you are drinking a cold beer on a hot day, or eating a delicious cheese sandwich, you can thank biotechnology for the pleasure you are experiencing. That’s right! Beer, bread and cheese are all produced using biotechnology. Perhaps a definition will be useful to understand how. A standard definition is that biotechnology (or biotech for short) is the application of science and engineering to the direct or indirect use of living organisms. And as you know, the food and drink above are all produced by the fermentation of micro-organisms. In beer, the yeast multiplies as it eats the sugars in the mixture and turns them into alcohol and CO2. This ancient technique was first used in Egypt to make bread and wine around 4000BC! Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat diseases, especially those caused by bacteria. They are natural substances that are created by bacteria and fungi. The first antibiotic was made in China in about 500BC – to cure boils. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and it was considered a medical miracle. Modern research is looking at the creation of super-antibodies which can kill bacteria and viruses inside the cells that house them. Our modern consumer society produces a lot of waste which needs to be disposed of safely and without harmful end products. Environmental biotechnology can help. Indeed, the use of bacteria to treat sewage was first practiced in 1914 in Manchester, England. Vermiculture or using worms to treat waste is another environmentally-friendly practice and the end product is a natural fertiliser. Bacteria have even been developed to help with problems such as oil spills. They convert crude oil and gasoline into non-toxic substances such as carbon dioxide, water and oxygen and help create a cleaner, healthier environment. These examples of biotechnology are accepted by most people. However, the discovery of the DNA structure by Watson and Crick in 1953 was the beginning of the modern era of genetics and the following areas of biotech are very controversial. Read on… The genetic modification of plants and crops has been in practice for many years. This involves changing the genetic code of these plants so that they are more resistant to bad conditions like drought, floods and frost. Supporters of GM food say that it can offer the consumer better quality, safety and taste and for over a decade Americans have been eating GM food. However, things are very different in Europe where genetically modified food is very strictly regulated and regarded with deep suspicion by the public. GM food has even been called “Frankenfood” in the press, a term inspired by the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. There is a great cultural divide between America and Europe over whether such food is safe to eat and will not harm the environment and the discussion is still in progress. 1997 saw the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first animal cloned from an adult cell. This was a remarkable achievement which created world-wide debate on the ethical issues surrounding cloning. International organisations such as the European parliament, UNESCO and WHO all declared that human cloning is both morally and legally wrong. However, we need to make a distinction between reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning. Nowadays the idea of reproductive cloning – creating a copy of another person - is no longer interesting for researchers. Instead therapeutic cloning is creating excitement in the biotech world. Key to this technique is stem cells, which are master cells that have the potential to become any other kind of cell in the body e.g. nerve cells, blood, heart muscle or even brain cells. Stem cells themselves have generated a lot of controversy as it was believed that only human embryos could provide them. However, it now appears that adult stem cells offer the same possibility. This would mean that a patient who suffered a heart attack could provide doctors with his adult stem cells which could then be implanted back into his heart and used to create heart muscle, replacing the muscle that was damaged. As the genetic code is identical, there would be no problem of the body rejecting the implant as, unfortunately, happens with organ transplants. In the future, biotechnologists hope that stem cells could be used to grow entire organs. In this way biotechnology offers the hope of revolutionising medical treatment. In this brief overview of the history of biotechnology we have jumped from making bread to making human organs - an enormous leap- and it is clear that these modern practices raise many controversial issues. However, despite the debate, we can imagine that as biotechnology has been around for many years, it will still be around for some time to come - but who knows where it will take us?

Questions:

After reading, choose the best answer for the following questions

1. What is the main topic of the article?

Brief history and modern developments of biotechnology

Benefit of biotechnology

Modern research in biotechnology

2. What does the pronoun "IT" in the first paragraph refer to?

Biotechnology

The article

The word "Biotechnology"

3. Which products were first made with fermentation of micro-organisms?

Beer, bread and cheese

Bread and wine

Beer and cheese

Decide whether the statement below is True or False.

4. Alexander Fleming discovered super-antibodies which can kill bacteria and viruses inside the cells that house them.

TrueFalse

5. GM food is easily available in the U.S. and Europe.

TrueFalse

6.Researchers believe that adult stem cells could be used to create body parts.

TrueFalse