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 numbered blank.
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and it can (26) almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cell sand (27) ! Solar cells can easily be installed on house (28) , so we don’t need any new space. Compared toother renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which(29) noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent and(30) . As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long life time
Question 23:
A. be used
B. is used
C. be using
D. to be used
Question 24:
A. the earth
B. the planet
C. the sun
D. the moon
Question 25:
A. yards
B. roofs
C. gardens
D. door
Question 26:
A. is
B. be
C. are
D. was
Question 27:
A. polluted
B. polluting
C. non-polluted
D. non-polluting
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 -
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.
Question 28: What does this notice concern?
A. Help for flood victims
B. Safety precaution
C. Dangerous roads
D. Warning about weather
Question 29: What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?
A. Furniture
B. Clothing
C. Food.
D. Medicine
Question 30: In addition to supplies, what is needed?
A. Volunteers
B. New bridges
C. Places to stay
D. Teacher
Question 31: “Devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that .
A. Happen suddenly
B. are very short
C. last for a long time
D. cause a lot of damage
Question 32: The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. Selling B. buying C. giving D.taking
