G12-Term 2 Review

When they began five years ago, the small team of scientists 1. has/have/ had been determined to succeed. Today nervous expectations filled the air. They were more convinced that this test would work 2. for/ than/with they had been about previous experiments. They all waited anxious but hopeful.“I am sure what we have done today 3. shall/has/will have impacted the whole world.” Scientist Tom Jones said later. “It will be the highlight of my career; I am sure the new process of gasification turns organic waste into a non-toxic fuel. It is a more efficient and 4. cheap/cheaper/cheapest way of making energy than using poisonous fossil fuels. I am hoping that, by the end of the decade, this fuel will have become the primary source of energy. I feel as if 5 so/that/only then can we begin to repair the damage caused by climate change.”

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When they began five years ago, the small team of scientists 1. has/have/ had been determined to succeed. Today nervous expectations filled the air. They were more convinced that this test would work 2. for/ than/with they had been about previous experiments. They all waited anxious but hopeful.“I am sure what we have done today 3. shall/has/will have impacted the whole world.” Scientist Tom Jones said later. “It will be the highlight of my career; I am sure the new process of gasification turns organic waste into a non-toxic fuel. It is a more efficient and 4. cheap/cheaper/cheapest way of making energy than using poisonous fossil fuels. I am hoping that, by the end of the decade, this fuel will have become the primary source of energy. I feel as if 5 so/that/only then can we begin to repair the damage caused by climate change.”

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When they began five years ago, the small team of scientists 1. has/have/ had been determined to succeed. Today nervous expectations filled the air. They were more convinced that this test would work 2. for/ than/with they had been about previous experiments. They all waited anxious but hopeful.“I am sure what we have done today 3. shall/has/will have impacted the whole world.” Scientist Tom Jones said later. “It will be the highlight of my career; I am sure the new process of gasification turns organic waste into a non-toxic fuel. It is a more efficient and 4. cheap/cheaper/cheapest way of making energy than using poisonous fossil fuels. I am hoping that, by the end of the decade, this fuel will have become the primary source of energy. I feel as if 5 so/that/only then can we begin to repair the damage caused by climate change.”

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When they began five years ago, the small team of scientists 1. has/have/ had been determined to succeed. Today nervous expectations filled the air. They were more convinced that this test would work 2. for/ than/with they had been about previous experiments. They all waited anxious but hopeful.“I am sure what we have done today 3. shall/has/will have impacted the whole world.” Scientist Tom Jones said later. “It will be the highlight of my career; I am sure the new process of gasification turns organic waste into a non-toxic fuel. It is a more efficient and 4. cheap/cheaper/cheapest way of making energy than using poisonous fossil fuels. I am hoping that, by the end of the decade, this fuel will have become the primary source of energy. I feel as if 5 so/that/only then can we begin to repair the damage caused by climate change.”

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When they began five years ago, the small team of scientists 1. has/have/ had been determined to succeed. Today nervous expectations filled the air. They were more convinced that this test would work 2. for/ than/with they had been about previous experiments. They all waited anxious but hopeful.“I am sure what we have done today 3. shall/has/will have impacted the whole world.” Scientist Tom Jones said later. “It will be the highlight of my career; I am sure the new process of gasification turns organic waste into a non-toxic fuel. It is a more efficient and 4. cheap/cheaper/cheapest way of making energy than using poisonous fossil fuels. I am hoping that, by the end of the decade, this fuel will have become the primary source of energy. I feel as if 5 so/that/only then can we begin to repair the damage caused by climate change.”

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What do the scientists think is about to happen?

• They may stop their five-year research programme.

• They shall perform the most difficult experiment.

• They will finally succeed after a lot of hard work.

Inference question: Why do you think the scientists felt hopeful?

From the text, what do you think "gasification" is?

• A cleaner form of energy that will not cause pollution.

• A system for disposing of waste products that is more effective

• A method of producing gas.

Tom Jones wants gasification to ________________

• cost less than any other fuel

• make him famous

• be used by many people

Why are governments especially interested in gasification?

• the raw materials needed are easily available

• it will stop climate change

• tests have shown it is safe to use