The world is running out of oil, and energy experts believe that there could be serious sh

The world is running out of oil, and energy experts believe

that there could be serious shortages in ten years' time. Not

only is each individual using more oil than ever before, as the

standard of living in industrial countries arises, but the 【S1】______

population explosion means that each year many more people will

be using oil in some form. or other. Until recently we took oil

as granted: it seemed it would never stop flowing. It was so 【S2】______

cheap and plentiful that the whole world came to depending on 【S3】______

it. Governments neglected other sources of energy. Electricity

was generated from oil and power stations were fired by it.

It found its way into much of the products of light industry. 【S4】______

Many people are surprising when they learn how many items 【S5】______

in their homes contain oil; The increase in the price of oil has

brought the world to its senses. Governments are searching 【S6】______

a suitable alternate ,but so far in vain. They are considering 【S7】______

how they can make better use of the two other major fuels

coal and natural gas, but they have found that neither can take place 【S8】______

of oil in their economies. In recent years there has been a

growing concern for the environment, and coal is a popular fuel 【S9】______

with environmentalists. Coal mines are ugly, and their development

has a serious effect on animal and plant life;

coal itself is a heavy pollution. 【S10】______

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