Complete the sentences, using the present continuous form of the verbs in bracketsIII. Complete the sentences, using the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Mai (talk) 2. We (use) about types of energy sources tomorrow. solar energy to replace energy from coal at the present. 3. Keep quiet! The students of Class 7C (take) 4. Scientists (develop). environment in the future. 5. We (reduce) 6. We (have) a test. many new energy sources to protect the the use of nuclear energy nowadays. English three times a week. C. READING 1.Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D. Energy is very (1) in our modern life. People use energy for transportation, rooms, manufacturing, lighting, and entertainment. Most fossil fuels - petroleum, coal, and natural gas. cooking, heating and cooling energy nowadays comes (2) However, burning fossil fuels causes (3) energy, we (4) 1. A. important 2. A. on 3. A. exhaust Also, if we don't find new kinds of all the fossil fuels in the near future. B. polluting B. in B. energy C. expensive C. from 4. A. use up B. will use up C. pollution C. are using up 2. Read the following passage, then tick (V) True (T) or False (F) 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 o power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclea 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 economically as possible. |