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The Second Term English Language Test N

This passage discusses the shift in the late 1900s towards alternative energy sources due to environmental concerns with traditional fossil fuels and nuclear power. It notes that fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas are finite resources that also emit carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to climate change. In contrast, most alternative energy sources are renewable like solar, wind and geothermal, allowing them to be used indefinitely without depletion of resources. While technologies are still developing, alternative energy may be needed long-term as fossil fuel reserves are used up.

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The Second Term English Language Test N

This passage discusses the shift in the late 1900s towards alternative energy sources due to environmental concerns with traditional fossil fuels and nuclear power. It notes that fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas are finite resources that also emit carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to climate change. In contrast, most alternative energy sources are renewable like solar, wind and geothermal, allowing them to be used indefinitely without depletion of resources. While technologies are still developing, alternative energy may be needed long-term as fossil fuel reserves are used up.

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The Second Term English Language Test n°02

Full name: ………………………………………….Class: ………………….

READING
A/ Comprehension
Read the passage below then do the activities that follow.
In the late 1900s, people started to look for alternative sources of energy to
power their vehicles and heat their homes. This was because the traditional sources
of energy, such as fossil fuels and nuclear power, were harming the environment.
Alternative include solar power, wind power and wave action.
Fossil fuels, such as oil, coal and natural gas, are available only in limited
quantities, and they will run out one day. Fossil fuels also to the atmosphere when
they are burnt. Many people believe that this causes climate change.
Most alternative energy sources are renewable, which means that, contrary to
fossil fuels, they are not likely to run out. Examples include solar, wind and
geothermal energy. These energy sources can be used to generate electricity, heat
water and, in some cases, to fuel vehicles. The technologies for alternative energy
are still new and need more development. However, such sources may be
necessary for providing energy renewable resources are used up.
Adapted from "alternative energy." Encyclopædia
Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite, 2015.
Questions
1. Say whether the following statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
a. Traditional sources of energy are harmless. …..
b. Co2 is one of the change. …..
c. Alternative energy used to fuel cars. …..

2. Answer the following according to the text.


a. Why did look for alternative energy sources?
………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….…
b. coal and natural gas pollute the environment?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………...…
renewable energy sources from the text.
……...
………………………………………………………………………………………
……

3. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?


they (§2) ……………………………………
these (§3) ……………………………………

B/ Text Exploration

1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following.
a. damaging (§1) ……………………… b. air (§2)…………………………

2. Complete the table as shown in the example.


Noun Adjective

Example: price - Priceless


- ………………… -traditional
-Success -………..……
-Danger -……………..
-……………….. -polluting

3. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.


a. If plants (not to get)………………….….. enough die)………..…………..
b. If Ali (to be)…...…….. late again to the exam, he (to repeat)…………..
the year.

4. Mark the stress in the following words.


pollution – destroy – emission – preserve

5. Replace the underlined items with only quantifiers from the list given.
none of – most – a little - some – half - all
There were about 60 of the Ministry of Environment. 60……………..of them were
university students. 55 …………..of them held big signs that denounced the
Ministry’s carelessness about not cleaning the streets off rubbish. There were
clashes with the police 10…………………… of the protestors were arrested. No
protestors……………….. remained there after sunset.

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