Along a stretch of river in northern Belgium, a small ferry is running on a fuel that, many hope could hold the key to decarbonizing ships everywhere.The fuel being tested on Hydroville, a 16-passenger shuttle, is hydrogen. Hydroville launched three years ago as the world‘s first hydrogen-powered passenger vessel.We decided for ourselves, look, we have to start with it today, even though there is no demand yet,‖ says Roy Campe, managing director at CMBTech, Hydroville‘s owner. ―We have to start today to make certain that within 10 years we can already start producing all our ships on a low-emission level. It's not a light switch that you just flip overCMB is already building several other hydrogen-powered boats, including a larger, 80-person ferry in Japan set for launch in early 2021.The small boat sector is a great ―proving ground‖ to scale up clean tech solutions for large merchant vessels. Ships currently emit 3% of all greenhouse gases, and emissions are projected to grow by up to 50% by 2050 if the industry continues on a business-as-usual path. Governments in 2018 pledged to cut shipping emissions in half by 2050, but industry has been slow so far to implement measures on the ground.It takes a lot of energy to haul a ship through the water – and there are an increasing number of ships to haul as world trade grows. To cut emissions, some of this energy could be reduced through ships using more efficient designs, installing technologies to harness wind, going a bit slower to conserve fuel, or simply transporting less things.But ultimately, if shipping is going to fully decarbonize – and it will have to if the world is to stay within safe temperature limits – it needs to find a replacement for fossil fuels.CMB‘s hydrogen programme is one of several shipping projects across the world testing how hydrogen and other fuels made from it, such as ammonia and methanol, could be used to power a low-carbon maritime industry of the future. These fuels, together often called ―synthetic‖ fuels, are seen as a particularly promising option because they can be made using clean electricity – such as solar or wind power – and burned without emitting any greenhouse gases.Now, on the basis of your reading of the above passage, choose the best answer to each of the following questions:1. The small ferry plying in Belgium is likely to have a strong impact on the _________ of ships in future. a) Design of ships b) the passenger capacity of ships c) speed of ships d) fuel of ships2. The distinction enjoyed by Hydroville is a) the first vessel to use hydrogen as fuel b) first atomic –powered passenger vessel c) first tourist vessel to ply on that route d) last vessel to use fossil fuel3. It is not a light switch that you just flip over,‖ means a) He is not turning on a switch b) it is a process taking a long time c) it takes a short time d) it is not possible to achieve it4. The ferry set to start plying in Japan in 2021 is ____________ times bigger than that in Belgium. a) 2 times b) 3 times c) 4 times d) 5 times.5. If no corrective measures are not taken, by 2050,the carbon emissions are likely to increase nearly____________ times than what is witnessed now. a) 16 – 17 times b) 10-12 times c) 20 -25 times d) 25-30 times6. Which of the following statements is true? a) Government wants to take action and shipping industry is implementing their measures b) neither government nor shipping industry is keen to take action c) government is not keen to take action but shipping industry is ready d) government wants to take action but the shipping industry is slow7. Which of the following is NOT a way suggested in the above passage to cut carbon emissions? a) harnessing wind power b) slow implementation of change c) transporting less cargo d) using wave energy8. Total decarbonisation of the shipping industry will help to a) reduce global warming b) increase sea trade c) make sea trade more profitable d) make seafaring safer9. Which of the following statements about the above passage is correct? It deals with the use of: a) non-conventional sources of energy in transport sector in general b) synthetic fuels made from fossil fuels in shipping sector in particular c) synthetic fuels produced by non-conventional sources of energy in shipping d) synthetic fuels produced by non-conventional sources of energy in transport10. Which of the following fuels are likely to be used in future:a) i, ii and iv b) i, iii and iv c) ii, iii and iv d) i, ii and iii