IN GENERAL, PETER (NOT LEARN) _________________________ VERY MUCH S...

9. In general, Peter (not learn) _________________________ very much since the term began. He needs

to study harder.

III. READING COMPREHENSION (3 points)

Part 1: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word to complete the paragraph. (1 point)

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water (1) ___________ not luxuries but necessities.

Companies now realize that consumers want products (2) ___________ will not only work effectively, (3)

___________ also save money.

For most North American households, lighting accounts (4) ___________ 10 percent to 15 percent

of the electricity (5) ___________. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-

watt bulb (6) ___________ an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard

(7) ___________ and last eight times longer. Therefore, consumers can (8) ___________ about US$7 to

US$21 per bulb.

In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble

dryers. The label (9) ___________ the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared

with other appliances in the same category.

Ultimately, these innovations will save money as (10) ___________ as conserve the Earth’s

resources.

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap by circling its

corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1 point)

THE ROCKIES

The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America. They start in the North-west, but lie

only a (1) ______ hundred miles from the the centre in more sourthern areas. Although the Rockies are

smaller (2) ______ the Alps, they are no less wonderfull.

There are many roads across the Rockies, (3) ______ the best way to see them is to (4) ______ by

train. You start from Vancouver, (5) ______ most attractive of Canada’s big cities. Standing with its feet

in water and its head in the mountains, this city (6) ______ its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by

car from the city (7) ______ .

Thirty passenger trains a day used to (8) ______ off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway.

Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep on board, (9) ______ is

fun, but travel through some of the best (10) ______ at night.