write sentences using cues given 

Safe environmentally-friendly cars

1.Cars/the future/do less damage/the environment/and/be equipped/better safety devices/limit/number/accidents and deaths.

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2.Petrol/be replaced/fuel cells/separate hydrogen/oxygen/water.

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3.Cars/have sensors/detect pedestrians/orther cars/and/have/air cushions.

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4.Vehicles/"talk"/each orther/regulate flow/it/mean/end/traffic jams.

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5.Cars/ powered by fuel cells/already developed.

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SOLAR ENERGY

Sunlight carries huge amounts of energy. You can feel the Sun’s energy when sunlight warms your skin on a summer day. To capture the Sun’s energy, scientists have developed solar cells, called photovoltaic cells. These cells convert sunlight into electricity. When sunlight hits a solar cell, some of the light energy is absorbed. This light energy causes the particles in the solar cell to move faster, and the movement of these particles creates electricity.

In some places, large panels of solar cells harvest sunshine to make electricity for homes and businesses. Solar cells have been placed on cars and appliances, too. Since the Sun sends abundant free energy streaming toward Earth 24 hours a day, people in many parts of the world, not just the sunniest places, have fixed solar cells and solar panels on the roofs of their houses or businesses to lower their energy costs. Experts say that the huge installation of solar panels in sunny regions could generate enough electricity to supply an entire country. Capturing this energy can help overcome our diminishing energy supply. New ways to capture this energy are being developed an the time to maximize efficiency.

1. What is the source of solar energy?

a. sunlight b. photovoltaic cells c. solar panels d. electricity

2. Solar cells are used __________

a. to collect energy from the sun b. to provide sunlight to houses

c. to convert sunlight into electricity d. both a and c are correct

3. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Solar cells absorb all of the light energy from the sun.

b. The light energy causes the particles to move faster to make electricity.

c. Solar energy can be used to power homes and businesses only.

d. Large solar panels have been placed on cars and appliances.

4. As used in line 9, ‘abundant’ most nearly means .

a. Unlimited b. dangerous c. plentiful d. clean

5. Where have people fixed solar panels?

a. In the sunniest places b. Anywhere outside their houses

c. Inside their houses d. On the roofs of their houses

6. As used in line 14, ‘diminishing’ most nearly means .

a. Decreasing b. increasing c. unending d. restoring

7. According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

a. the Sun produces a large amount of energy.

b. solar energy could provide enough electricity for the whole world

c. scientists are constantly developing new ways to capture the Sun’s energy

d. people use solar energy to reduce their energy costs.

Điền vào chỗ trống:

1. ____________resources are those which cannot be replaced once they are used up.

2. ____________ energy is any energy source that can replace fossil fuel.

3. Solar power from the sun is ___________ as we won’t “use up” all the sunlight from the sun.

4. Geothermal energy is non – polluting, but it not widely _____________

5.____________is often found in the ground, consisting mainly of methane (CH4)

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1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the text on page 94.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với các từ trong văn bản ở trang 94.)

1. Solar energy is renewable ………… the sun never stops producing sunlight.

2. Solar panels catch sun rays ………… change them into electricity.

3. We use fossil fuels in our daily life, ………… they are limited and cause pollution.

4. There is nothing to lose when we use solar energy ………… wind power.

I.    Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

    Who are the (1)    __________ drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced (2) __________ are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more (3) __________. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often (4)    __________ faster cars with bigger engines. One of the (5) __________ interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When men have (6) __________ friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, (7)    __________, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is (8)__________ dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

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II. Read the following passage carefully, then do as directed : (5 marks)
Thinking about how we will be travelling in 10 or 20 years is very interesting. Will we still be using planes or will we be flying our cars from Paris to London? Here are some suggestions.
- SkyTrain: Currently being developed at NASA, SkyTrain looks like the monorail at Disney World. Moving at 240km/h and using small amount of energy, it could be the future of city transportation. SkyTrain has the passenger capacity of a 6-lane highway.
- Flying cars: Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin, Chinese students, have designed a solar-powered flying car that doesn’t need a runway to take off. If you have about 200 hundred thousand dollars, you will own this vehicle soon.
- An electric mininus: The minibus Cameo, designed by Martin Pes, can carry 32 passengers but it is small enough to get its way out of a traffic jam. Its electric motor and low weight mean that it can be recharged in seconds while stopping and it has zero emission.
- An eco-taxi: Taxis are bad for the environment and traffic jams. We enter eco-taxi, and individual taxis form a train powered by solar panels.
1. Decide whether the statements below are True (T) or False (F) : (2,5 marks)
a. SkyTrain is fast but cannot be used as a means of transport in the city. …………
b. Flying cars designed by Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin run on solar energy. …………
c. A long runway is necessary for flying cars to take off. …………
d. Because it is small, an electric minibus can avoid traffic jams. …………
e. Several eco-taxis can form a line moving together, using solar energy. …………
2. Answer the following sentences: (2,5 marks)
a. How fast can SkyTrain travel?
………………………………….............................................................................................
b. Where are the designers of flying cars from?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. How much money does a flying car cost?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. Why should we take eco-taxi instead of other taxis?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Are you interested in these means of transport? Why?
………………………………………………………………………………………………

Mr Lam is giving a lecture on energy sources. Read the text and choose the best option (A, B, or C) to complete the sentences.

Hello, class. Today I'd like to tell you about two energy sources. They are non-renewable sources and renewable sources.

Non-renewable sources are coal, oil and natural gas. We can use these sources to produce energy. They are cheap and easy to use. People use them a lot. But they are very limited and will run out soon.

Renewable sources come from the sun, wind or water. When energy comes from the sun, we call it solar energy. Wind energy comes from the wind, and hydro energy comes from water. Renewable sources are available, clean and safe to use. But they are expensive to produce.

In the future we will rely more on renewable energy sources. They are better for the environment and they will not run out.

1. Non – renewable sources are cheap and _________.

A. available

B. easy to use 

C. expensive

2. _________come from the sun, wind or water.

A. Renewable sources

B. All energy sources

C. Non-renewable sources

3. When energy comes from water, we call it_________.

A. wind energy 

B. solar energy

C. hydro energy 

4. Renewable energy sources are better for_______.

A. the environment 

B. our cars

C. hydro energy