C. but
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 of the numbered blanks.
energy and water. Hong
for
Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (23) amount
Kong is estimated to waste about $ 5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. For
example, leaving lights, air-conditioners and televisions on when no-one is in the room (24)
wasteful energy consumption. Using too (25)
water, or not fixing dripping taps, also
contributes to the problems. Most people do not realize (26)
saving energy in the home will
actually save them money. If people use less energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most
the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very simple. The most obvious
one is to (27)
household appliances when they are not in use.
23. A. at
24. A. explains
25. A. fresh
26. A. which
27. A. turn off
B. with
B. accounts
B. much
B. there
B. turn on
C. of
C. provides
C. many
C. whether
C. break down
D. to
D. cares
D. high
D. that
D. break up
answer sheet to indicate the