СОР № 1 Английский язык 10ЕМН класс Organic and non-organic worlds

Organic and non-organic worlds

Задание:

Read the text and decide whether the statements below true (T) or false (F).

Production of biofuels set to rise

The world’s production of biofuels is set to rise rapidly over the next ten years. This is according to a new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The report stated that increased global demand for biofuels will “boost international trade” over the next decade. This is because of rising concerns about global warming and the search for alternative energies. Governments around the world are desperate to reduce the amount of fossil fuels they use so they can meet their CO2 targets. The current record price of oil is fueling the scramble for biofuels. New biofuel production plants are springing up in developed countries all over the world. The race is on to produce clean and economically-friendly biofuels that will provide up to 20 per cent of the energy needs in the major world economies.

Biofuels are not without their critics. Many people believe they are a major cause of the current rise in food prices. Industry analysts disagree and say biofuels make up only five percent of these increases, and that supply and demand is more to blame. However, it seems that a sharp rise in biofuel production would greatly influence food prices. This is because more wheat, seeds, palm oil and sugar would go into making biofuels instead of feeding people and farm animals. There is a danger that food riots could spread across the world, even to rich countries. People would have cheaper fuel for their cars but more expensive food on store shelves. This would greatly increase the gap between the haves and have-nots. In October 2007, a United Nations spokesperson called biofuels a «crime against humanity». 

1.   The production of biofuels will more than double over the next decade.	T / F
2.   The demand for biofuels will help increase global trade.	T / F
3.   Governments are extremely keen to replace fossil fuels with biofuels.	T / F
4.   There is an international competition to produce a clean biofuel.	T / F
5.   There are no critics of biofuels.	T / F
6.   Analysts believe biofuels are a major cause of rising food prices.	T / F
7.   It’s possible that food riots might break out in developed countries.	T / F
8.   A UN official said biofuels were a crime against humanity.	T / F

 Retrieved from: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/0805/080530-biofuel.html

Решение: