Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.

Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization (36)______ most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing (37)______energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, (38)______ types of fuels. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes. Hydroelectric power is (39)______ and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks. Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and concentrating sunlight are as yet (40)______, as are methods of harnessing wind power.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

We can start our journey towards the mountain at dawn.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

I don’t think a horse can ever stay at the same speed as a car.

Many species have become extinction because of the interferences of human beings.

Explosives are used for catching fish and other sea animals.

The police caught the burglar climbing over the garden wall.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.

A lot of ____ from several countries competed in many Asian Game.

Water power gives us energy _________ pollution.

The mother _________son was caught by the police was very sad.

Thank you for your letter, in that you invited me to your birthday party.

The 14th Olympic Games took place ____.

The Asian Games ______________ place every four years.

The boy is standing in the yard. He was punished by his teacher.

Nam: Personally, I believe wind power is cheap, clean and safe.

Hoa: _________, but if the wind doesn’t blow, there is no wind energy.