Green Cars

Electric cars are not new on the roads and we’ve all heard about the benefts of ‘green cars’, such as cutting greenhouse gases. In fact, electric vehicles, or EVs, are 100 percent eco-friendly as they run on electrically powered engines. They don’t emit toxic gases or smoke, so they have a low impact on the environment because they run on clean sustainable energy. They’re even better than hybrid cars, which typically consume petrol or diesel fuel and therefore produce harmful emissions. Also, because EVs are much quieter than regular cars, they greatly reduce noise pollution.

Q1.The ONLY benefit of EVs is that they don’t emit toxic gases.

• Not Given

• True

• False

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Despite these advantages, some people still have reservations about EVs. For example, they may argue that there aren’t enough electric fuelling stations, so there’s a real risk of running out of charge if you’re on a long trip. Other arguments against the use of EVs are the high cost of electricity and their long recharge time. If electricity was cheaper and fuelling stations easier to fnd, more people would consider buying EVs. Also, since most of the electric cars on today’s market are small and only seat two people, families may not find them suitable for their needs.

Q. The underlined pronoun 'they' refers to.....

• electric vehicles (EVs)

• people arguing for electric vehicles (EVs)

• people arguing against or having reservations about electric vehicles (EVs)

Despite these advantages, some people still have reservations about EVs. For example, they may argue that there aren’t enough electric fuelling stations, so there’s a real risk of running out of charge if you’re on a long trip. Other arguments against the use of EVs are the high cost of electricity and their long recharge time. If electricity was cheaper and fuelling stations easier to fnd, more people would consider buying EVs. Also, since most of the electric cars on today’s market are small and only seat two people, families may not find them suitable for their needs.

Q. Everyone thinks EVs are a good thing.

• False

• True

• Not Given

Despite these advantages, some people still have reservations about EVs. For example, they may argue that there aren’t enough electric fuelling stations, so there’s a real risk of running out of charge if you’re on a long trip. Other arguments against the use of EVs are the high cost of electricity and their long recharge time. If electricity was cheaper and fuelling stations easier to find, more people would consider buying EVs. Also, since most of the electric cars on today’s market are small and only seat two people, families may not find them suitable for their needs.

Q. Not Everyone thinks EVs are a good thing.

• False

• True

• Not Given

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Despite these advantages, some people still have reservations about EVs. For example, they may argue that there aren’t enough electric fuelling stations, so there’s a real risk of running out of charge if you’re on a long trip. Other arguments against the use of EVs are the high cost of electricity and their long recharge time. If electricity was cheaper and fuelling stations easier to find, more people would consider buying EVs. Also, since most of the electric cars on today’s market are small and only seat two people, families may not find them suitable for their needs.

Q. The word underline word, 'reservation', in this paragraph means the same as.......

• the act of booking or reserving a flight or a room in a hotel

• saving

• doubts about whether something is good or bad

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Despite these advantages, some people still have reservations about EVs. For example, they may argue that there aren’t enough electric fuelling stations, so there’s a real risk of running out of charge if you’re on a long trip. Other arguments against the use of EVs are the high cost of electricity and their long recharge time. If electricity was cheaper and fuelling stations easier to find, more people would consider buying EVs. Also, since most of the electric cars on today’s market are small and only seat two people, families may not find them suitable for their needs.

Q. EVs are more expensive to buy than traditional cars

• True

• False

• Not Given

But now local authorities in Dubai are offering interesting incentives to EV owners in an effort to make our roads greener. This is part of a larger plan, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to make Dubai the place with the lowest carbon footprint in the world by 2050. The good news for Dubai EV owners is that: • they can charge their vehicle for free at Dewa-approved stations until 2019 • they have access to free designated green parking in Dubai • they get free electric vehicle registration and renewal fees • they receive a free Salik tag for their car and a licence plate sticker identifying it as an electric vehicle.

Find a word from the paragraph meaning like Rewards..

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But now local authorities in Dubai are offering interesting incentives to EV owners in an effort to make our roads greener. This is part of a larger plan, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to make Dubai the place with the lowest carbon footprint in the world by 2050.

The good news for Dubai EV owners is that: • they can charge their vehicle for free at Dewa-approved stations until 2019 • they have access to free designated green parking in Dubai • they get free electric vehicle registration and renewal fees • they receive a free Salik tag for their car and a licence plate sticker identifying it as an electric vehicle.

Q EV owners can charge their cars for free anywhere in Dubai.

• True

• False

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Electric cars are not new on the roads and we’ve all heard about the benefits of ‘green cars’, such as cutting greenhouse gases. In fact, electric vehicles, or EVs, are 100 percent eco-friendly as they run on electrically powered engines. They don’t emit toxic gases or smoke, so they have a low impact on the environment because they run on clean sustainable energy. They’re even better than hybrid cars, which typically consume petrol or diesel fuel and therefore produce harmful emissions. Also, because EVs are much quieter than regular cars, they greatly reduce noise pollution.

Q Which part of speech is electrically.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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