English Exercises - Grade 11 Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY A. PHONETICS I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1) A. heat B. nuclear C. feat D. clean 2) A. power B. slow C. snow D. show 3) A. plenty B. energy C. only D. hydropower II. Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words. 4) A. electric B. potential C. plentiful D. alternative 5) A. alternative B. geothermal C. environment D. expensively 6) A. potential B. exhausted C. pollution D. infinite B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence. 7) Non-renewable energy sources are running ____. A. up B. on C. to D. out 8) In some countries people use wind or sea ____ as the environment friendly energy sources. A. waves B. water C. products D. weeds 9) People have used coal and oil to ____ electricity for along time. A. generation B. generated C. generate D. generates 10) Coal and oil are non-renewable ____ sources. A. engineer B. energy C. engineering D. energetic 11) People on earth are ____ need of more nuclear energy. A. on B. at C. in D. for 12) ____ energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power. A. Alternative B. Solar C. Hydropower D. Electricity 13) Oil, coal and natural gas are ____ fuels made from decayed material. A. unleaded B. smokeless C. solid D. fossil 14) All fossil fuels are ____ resources that cannot be replaced after use. A. unlimited B. renewable C. available D. non-renewable 15) We should develop such ____ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy. A. tradition B. alternative C. revolutionary D. surprising 16) Increased consumption will lead to faster ____ of our natural resources. 1 English Exercises - Grade 11 Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch A. exhaust B. exhausting C. exhaustion D. exhaustive 17) ____ heat comes from deep inside the earth. A. Geothermal B. Solar C. Nuclear D. Hydro 18) “Have you ever met the man ____ over there?” “No. Who is he?” A. stands B. is standing C. standing D. who he is standing 19) The boy ____ the piano is my son. A. who is playing B. that is playing C. playing D. All are correct 20) ____ by his parent, this boy was very sad. A. Punished B. Punishing C. To be punished D. Be punished 21) We have apartment ____ the park. A. overlooking B. overlooks C. to overlook D. overlooked 22) He was the last person ____ in this way. A. to kill B. who killed C. being killed D. to be killed 23) Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman _____ governor in the United States. A. who elected B. to be elected C. was elected D. her election as 24) ____ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought. A. Discovering B. Discovered C. Which was discovered D. That when discovered 25) She is the only in the discussion ____ to using nuclear power. A. objects B. objected C. to object D. whom objects 26) Johnny was the last applicant ____ for a position in that energy station. A. to interview B. interviewing C. to be interviewed D. which is interviewed 27) The instructions ____ by Professor Johnson helped us know more about the danger of energy pollution. A. that explained B. explained C. explaining D. which explained C. READING * Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people – the one- third of humanity that does not have modern energy supplies like electricity, with which their life could be improve. Many people who live in countryside have to gather fuel wood. This takes a lot of time. Moreover, it causes indoor air pollution because of heavy smoke. For 2 English Exercises - Grade 11 Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch many people living in rural areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is the large energy resources available and costs almost nothing. The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating. As biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution. Moreover, plant waste and animal manure cost almost nothing. The tendency to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non- renewable ones are running out. In the near, people in the developing countries may use wind or sea waves as the environment-friendly energy sources. 28) What is the role of energy to human beings? A. unimportant B. unnecessary C. necessary D. fundamental 29) What do poor people in countryside do to have energy? A. They look for coal B. They gather fuel wood C. They look for oil D. They use gas cookers 30) How long does it take to gather fuel wood in the countryside? A. Not much time B. A lot of time C. Very little time D. Half an hour a day 31) According to the passage, what energy sources do poor people often use for fuel? A. oil B. wood C. nuclear energy D. petrol 32) What is the main use of biogas? A. It is used mainly for cooking and heating. B. It is mainly used for lighting. C. It is mainly used for operating. D. It is mainly used for producing in factories. 33) According to the passage, what is the most awful effect of using fuel wood? A. It causes indoor air pollution. B. It may cause fire. C. It damages their houses. D. It affects the local scenery. 34) Why, according to the passage, is biogas introduced to poor people? A. Because it is easy to use B. Because it is not harmful C. Because they like it D. Because it is the largest energy resources available in the countryside and cheap 35) What, according to the passage, are the main advantages of using biogas? A. It is smoke-free. B. It costs almost nothing. C. It is clean because it is smoke-free and costs almost nothing. D. It is clean 36) The tendency to use renewable energy sources ____. A. goes up B. goes down C. fluctuates D. levels 3 English Exercises - Grade 11 Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch 37) What, according to the passage, may be used as the environment-friendly energy sources/ A. Nuclear energy B. Coal C. Wind and sea energy D. Oil D. WRITING: * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting . 38) The man to speak to me is John’s brother. A B C D 39) He is the second person be killed in that way. A B C D 40) They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government. A B C D 41) It an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of A B C women’s education. D 42) A dam is wall building across river to shop the river’s flow and collect the A B C D water. 4 . generates 10) Coal and oil are non-renewable ____ sources. A. engineer B. energy C. engineering D. energetic 11) People on earth are ____ need of more. manure cost almost nothing. The tendency to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non- renewable ones are running out. In the near, people