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40. Fill in the blanks with proper words, then answer the following

questions.

power – effective – nuclear – advanced – pollution
heat – stored – electricity – energy - panels

Are you looking for a cheap, clean, (1) ________ source of power that doesn’t cause (2) ________
or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar (3) ________ from our Sun.
At present, most of our (4) ________ comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or (5) ________
power. This power could be provided by the Sun. one percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is
enough to provide (6) ________ for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar (7) ________ are placed on the roofs of a
house and the Sun’s energy is used to (8) water. The energy can be (9) ________ for a number of days, so
on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
Sweden has an (10) ________ solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar
energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.

1) Is the solar energy an efficient source of power?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2) Where are the solar panels placed?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3) How long can the energy be stored?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4) Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

41: Read the passage, choose True or False.

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 conserving coal,
oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What
would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect
the future generations.
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.

1. .............. Natural resources will never run out.
2. .............. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left.
3. .............. We shouldn’t waste fuel.
4. .............. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural
resources.
5. .............. All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy.
6. .............. Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad effect on the future
generations.
7. .............. Natural resources should be used as much as possible.
4. .............. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening
5. .............. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend