Smart Energy
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Smart Energy
Robert Capa
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Robert Capa
100
The word 'remote' in paragraph 5 could be best replace by:
A isolated
B crowded
C attractive
D alone
A isolated
100
1 According to paragraph 1, what has happened in some oil producing countries?
A They are unwilling to sell their oil any more.
B They are not producing as much oil as they used to.
C The supply of oil is unpredictable.
D Global warming is more severe here than in other countries.
B They are not producing as much oil as they used to.A from the very beginning
100
The word 'originally' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
A initially
B primarily
C by birth
D secondarily
A initially
100
Why did Capa change his name?
A To hide his identity
B Because he had been involved in protests
C To sound more American
D Because he had to leave Hungary
C To sound more American
200
The word 'underway' in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to:
A permanent
B complete
C beneficial
D in progress
D in progress
200
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Smart Grid technology to consumers?
A It can reduce their electricity bills.
B It can tell them how much energy each appliance is using.
C It can allow them to turn appliances on and off when they are not at home.
D It can reduce the amount of energy needed to power appliances.
D It can reduce the amount of energy needed to power appliances.
200
The word 'staged' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:
A unorthodox
B phony
C wooden
D genuine
B phony
200
Capa originally wanted to be
A A photojournalist
B A writer
C American
D A protestor
B A writer
300
The word 'peak' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
A mountain
B maximum
C crown
D decisive
B maximum
300
According to paragraph 4, what is the problem with using renewable sources of power?
A They do not provide much energy.
B They often cause system failure and blackouts.
C They do not supply a continuous flow of energy.
D They can't be used at off-peak times.
C They do not supply a continuous flow of energy.
300
The word 'retain' in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to:
A withold
B keep possession
C release
D recall
B keep possession
300
Capa went to Spain to
A Fight in the civil war.
B Build his reputation.
C Have a holiday.
D Take photographs.
D Take photographs.
400
The word 'overall' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
A total
B incomplete
C narrow
D foreign
A total
400
In paragraph 6, what can be inferred about cities in the future?
A More people will be living in cities in the future than nowadays.
B People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity.
C All buildings will generate their own electricity.
D Smart Grid technology will only be available in cities.
B People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity.
400
The word 'glamorise' in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to:
A spoil
B adorn
C idealize
D decrease
C idealize
400
9 Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 5?
A Capa had a tragic private life and was never able to settle down and find happiness.
B Despite having many good friends and lovers, Capa always put his work first.
C Capa wanted to make friends with important people in Hollywood so that he could move into the movie industry.
D Capa’s private life was very complicated. He could not choose between the two women he loved, so he went off to work in Turkey.
B Despite having many good friends and lovers, Capa always put his work first.
500
The word 'notoriously' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to:
A politically
B infamously
C treacherously
D modestly
B infamously
500
What is the main idea of the final paragraph? (paragraph 6).
A To describe who will benefit from Smart Grid technology first.
B To outline the advantages of Smart Grid technology.
C To summarise the main ideas in the previous paragraphs.
D To describe how, where and when Smart Technology will be introduced.
D To describe how, where and when Smart Technology will be introduced.
500
The word 'haunting' in paragraph 9 is closest in meaning to:
A ghostly
B nostalgic
C unforgettable
D faceless
C unforgettable
500
Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 4?
A Capa never tried to avoid danger. He risked his life to take photographs of the D-Day invasion, but then destroyed most of them.
B Capa took some of his most famous photographs during the D-Day invasion, but most were tragically destroyed in an accident.
C Capa only kept the best eight D-Day photographs as the others were out of focus. These inspired the visual style of a Hollywood film.
D Capa left Europe when the war broke out and went to take his most famous photographs of the D-Day invasion.
B Capa took some of his most famous photographs during the D-Day invasion, but most were tragically destroyed in an accident.