WHY ARE THERE A SHORTAGE OF AVAILABLE APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN THIS...

22. Why are there a shortage of available apartments for rent in this city at present?

A. are there

B. available

C. for rent

D. at present

V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage.

The sun’s energy is free and abundant. The radiant energy or (23)... that shines on

Earth in just one hour could create enough solar power to meet the world’s energy

(24)... for an entire year! Solar power can be used for just about anything. Many

homes in the United States get heat and electricity from solar power. Around the world in

places (25)... South America, Africa and India, people are even using solar power to

heat their food in solar cookers! Instead of burning wood or fossil fuels, solar cookers

rely on the (26)... power to heat food without creating pollution. Not only are they

good for the (27)..., solar cookers are easy to (28)... and a fun way to cook

foods like baked beans, nachos, muffins and dried fruit.