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RE5 Unit 5A Carbon Footprint
RE5 Unit 5A Carbon Footprint
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Reading Explorer 5 Unit 5A reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises
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1
While the Boston Marathon has _____ green thinking for large-scale events…
pioneered
obstacle
threshold
audited
2
In the past, there were many _____ to implementing solar- and wind-powered projects.
obstacles
thresholds
3
The author is initially ______ reducing his family's CO
2
production by 80 percent.
d
a
c
b
4
Which of the following is closest in meaning to this sentence (lines 114-118)…?
c
b
d
a
5
The word
it
in line 6 refers to _____.
a
b
d
c
6
There are things everyone can do to save money on their _____ bills.
compact
utility
7
According to paragraph Q, which of these countries are known for using "green" modes of transportation?
c
d
a
b
8
What does the author say in paragraph I about the standby mode on electronic devices?
c
a
d
b
9
…still has many _____ to overcome before it can claim to be truly sustainable.
modes
pioneers
audits
obstacles
10
…an energy _____ shows that it…
mode
audit
threshold
obstacle
11
Driving cars and using computers are examples of _____ activities that consume energy.
commonplace
pioneering
12
…or at the very least, to reach their personal _____ of endurance.
mode
threshold
audit
obstacle
13
The best alternative title for this reading would be ______.
a
c
d
b
14
Most _____ cars are a more energy-efficient way to…
mode
compact
15
Household _____ are a major source of electricity consumption.
obstacles
appliances
16
How are you today?
Great!
Tired.
Where am I?
Not so good.
17
…a more energy-efficient way to _____ to work.
commute
audit
18
How much CO
2
does the average family in Europe produce a day?
b
c
d
a
19
...thousands of items discarded along the marathon route--including _____ items like…
threshold
pioneer
mode
commonplace
20
Putting your computer on standby _____ can be a waste of energy.
audit
mode