1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.
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In Britain, the climate is not very good. There are very few hot days and it rains a lot. Because of this, people spend a lot of time at home. Generally, British homes have a lot of furniture in them, carpets on the floors and heavy curtains.
Many houses in Britain are old. Many of them are over one hundred years old. Often, they do not have enough insulation and the heat goes out through the windows, the doors and up the chimney.
Because of the climate, people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating. Many houses have a special system called “central heating”. This heats all the rooms and, at the same time, heats the hot water. Houses without central heating often have gas, electric or coal fires. The rooms in most British houses are quite small.
New houses are much better. They have two layers of glass in the windows to stop the heat going out.
1. Why do British people spend a lot of time at home?
A. Because the climate is not very good.Why do British people spend a lot of time at home?
B. Because they don’t know where to go.
C. Because the climate is very good.
D. Because they want to stay at home.
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2. The heat goes out of the houses through_____ .
A. the doors and up the chimney B. the windows and up the chimney
C. the windows, the doors and up the chimney D. the walls and up the chimney
3. Because of______ , people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating.
A. cold weather B. cool weather
C. hot weather D. bad weather
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4. Houses without central heating often have_____ .
A. only coal fires B. gas or coal fires
C. electric or coal fires D. gas, electric or coal fires
5. New houses usually have______ in the windows to stop the heat going out.
A. one layer of glass B. two layers of glass
C. three layers of glass D. two or three layers of glass
1. A; 2. C; 3. A; 4. D; 5. B
2. Read the passage and complete the table.
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Our environment is in trouble. People and industries are polluting the air, rivers, lakes and seas. There are many things you can do to help the environment. Here are a few.
Car: The burning of petroleum is one of the biggest sources of carbon monoxide(CO) that causes global warming. CO thins the ozone layer, which protect us from sunrays. So try to walk, cycle, or use public transportation.
Energy: The biggest use of home energy is for heating and cooling homes. It costs a lot of money. So turn the t down, especially at night. Replace regular light bulbs with low energy light bulbs, which use less energy.
Water: Showers use a lot of water. Buying a special “low-flow” shower head or taking shorter showers can cut this use in half.
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Problems |
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Cars |
The burning of petroleum produces carbon monoxide that causes global warming. CO thins the ozone layer. |
Try to walk, cycle, or use public transportation. |
Energy |
The use of home energy costs a lot of money. |
Turn the heat down. Replace regular energy light bubs |
Water |
Showers use a lot of water. |
Buy a special ‘low-flow’ shower head. Take shorters showers. |