000 OFF-GRID HOUSEHOLDS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A FIGURE...

200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says has been increasingly by a third every year for the past decade. For all of the people who live off-grid, self sufficiency means guilt-free energy consumption and peace of mind. “It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels," says Suzanne Galant, a writer who lives off-grid in a rural area in Wales. "And if something goes wrong, we can fix it ourselves." Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all of their own power needs. So is energy freedom an eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life? Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind or hydro power. But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream, that might prove prohibitively expensive! There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way, to get the energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done, and without giving up a 21st-century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a convection oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it," say Perez. "There is an external beam antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite dish for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh in batteries that could last me five days. I have too much electricity." Too much electricity and no more bills. That has got to be worth aiming for. (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein) Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. A day in the Life of an 'Off-gridder’ B. Unplugging from the Grid C. No Water, No Life! D. Living without Electricity Question 37: The phrase "blacks out" in paragraph 1 mostly means _________. A. has no functions B. fails to work C. is able to run D. serves many purposes Question 38: According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to _______. A. stay independent of certain public utilities B. save a lot of money with his own company C. pay off his electricity bills since 1970 D. provide energy for people in his neighborhood Question 39: The word "pipe-dream” in paragraph 2 mostly mean ______. A. an impractical hope B. a promising vision C. a terrible situation D. a real nightmare Question 40: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to _____

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A. getting the energy B. being off-grid C. giving up a 21st-century lifestyle D. being a pioneer Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The number of 'off-gridders' in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years. B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity. C. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric. D. 'Off-gridders' enjoy not doing harm to environment. Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Most people living in temperate regions are against the idea of living off-grid B. Leading a 21st-century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity C. Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people. D. Many off-gridders' have made a fortune selling their own electricity. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to correction on each of the following questions. Question 43: Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities. A B C D Question 44: My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning. A B C D Question 45: One necessary preventive measure to be take is that the public should be on the outlook for A B C D symptoms of the disease. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 46: It is compulsory for all the students to finish their class work before going home. A. All the students may finish their class work before going home. B. All the students needn't finish their class work before going home. C. All the students can't finish their class work before going home. D. All the students must finish their class work before going home Question 47: Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister. A. Tom's elder sister is not aş ambitious as he is. B. Tom is as ambitious as his elder sister C. Tom's elder sister is more ambitious than he is. D. Tom is less ambitious than his elder sister. Question 48: "I'm going to have a job interview tomorrow," said Paul. A. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview tomorrow. B. Paul said that I am going to have a job interview tomorrow. C. Paul said that I was going to have a job interview the following day. D. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview the following day. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

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Question 49: The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks to the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff. A. Without the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn't make a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. B. But for the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn't have made a miraculous C. Suppose that the English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would make efforts. D. If the English patient had made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would have made efforts. Question 50: Some mobile applications are very tempting. They may expose users to identity theft A. So tempting are some mobile applications that they limit users' exposure to identity theft. B. Tempting though some mobile applications are, they may expose users to identity theft C. It is temptation of identity theft that exposes users to some mobile applications D. Not only is identity theft tempting, it also exposes users to some mobile applications.