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c Read the passage and choose the correct d Choose the best option to complete the
answer for the questions below.
1. Which of the following is true about solar
energy according to the passage?
A) Solar power can be used for an unlimited
period, and it can be renewed naturally.
B) A large number of pollutants are released
into the air when solar power is used.
C) Solar power is not an efficient way of
generating electricity for cities.
D) It can be difficult to provide power when it is
needed with solar energy.
E) Many people cannot afford solar panels, so
they continue using fossil fuels.
2. The reason why fossil fuels are the major
source of energy is that they are ----.
A) environmentally friendly and do not produce
pollutants that contribute to global warming
B) abundant and widely available, making them
a much more reliable source of energy
C) affordable and do not require costly
equipment investments
D) limited in supply and cannot be replenished
once they are used up
E) an efficient source of energy, capable of
generating a large amount of electricity at
one time
e Choose the irrelevant sentence in the
3. Which of the following could be the main idea
of this passage?
A) Fossil fuels are not clean energy sources,
but they are vital for driving economic growth;
without them, our economy would not be
able to function.
B) The decreasing cost of solar panels has
made solar energy a viable option for those
seeking to use clean energy sources.
C) Although climate change is becoming a
pressing global issue, most governments
insist on using fossil fuels because they are
affordable and efficient.
D) Renewable energy is a more environmentally
friendly and cost-effective way to meet our
energy needs than relying on fossil fuels.
E) The world still relies mostly on
non-renewable sources of energy, which
can lead to economic problems.
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missing part of the passage.
The use of natural sources to provide energy
is as old as civilisation itself; however,
generating electricity from them has only
been possible in recent history. ‑‑‑‑ This
was a major breakthrough in making energy
production more sustainable in those years.
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In the 20 century, the construction of dams
became widespread, and hydroelectric
plants began to play a significant role in the
production of electric energy globally. With
an efficiency of up to 90% at converting
water into electricity, hydro energy is still
a more viable option for large-scale energy
production than other renewable energy
sources.
A) Thousands of years ago, people in Europe
used flowing water to power mills for grinding
wheat into flour.
B) The world’s first hydroelectric power plant
was built in 1882 on the Fox River in
Appleton, Wisconsin.
C) A hydroelectric power plant works by
harnessing the energy of falling water and
using it to turn a turbine, which powers a
generator.
D) The main disadvantage of hydroelectric
energy is its potential negative impact on the
natural environment.
E) Nevertheless, solar and wind power
are used worldwide and are becoming
increasingly popular for generating electricity.
passage.
(I) Although solar energy adoption has been
less common in some countries due to weather
conditions, this is changing as batteries become
more affordable and have greater capacity.
(II) Adding an efficient energy storage system to
your solar panels will increase the overall cost of
the system, which may not be affordable for some
people. (III) Battery storage technology helps to
store energy so that it can be used even when
there is no sunlight, which is vital in countries
with variable weather conditions. (IV) Installing a
battery storage system also allows homeowners
to save money on their electricity bills by storing
energy during the day and then using it at
night. (V) Storage systems are also crucial for
emergencies like natural disasters to keep the city
running without depending on the electrical grid.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
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