Passage 3

　　One answer to the question of land shortage(短缺)was suggested by a committee some years ago. A city was to be built at sea, housing 30,000 people.

　　This suggestion was to shape the city like a harbour. The outer wall of the harbour would stand on steel columns resting on the seabed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow(浅的). The flats would all face inwards, and would be made of concrete and glass. The glass would be specially made and coloured to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this water the lake.

　　The water inside this man-made harbour would be calm. And on the water would be floating lands carrying more buildings, a hospital, two theatres, a museum, and an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the island would be a special plant, to take the salt out of seawater and turn it into fresh water.

　　People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity, so there would be no air pollution from the burning of petrol. There would be platforms outside the main wall for ships bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainland by motorboat or water plane.

　　51. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. The city was to be designed together with a harbour.

　　B. The walls around the city would be made of steel and glass.

　　C. The building of the city would rest on a floating island.

　　D. The people would live in tall buildings surrounded by a wall.

　　52. Fresh water would be supplied to the city by ________.

　　A. getting it from the islands nearby

　　B. dealing with the seawater in a special way

　　C. getting it from the mainland

　　D. building a small lake of fresh water inside the city

　　53. There would be no air pollution to this city because ________.

　　A. there was no plant in the city

　　B. the city was protected by a glass roof

　　C. vehicles there were driven by electricity

　　D. there was a special machine to treat the air

　　54. The suggestion made by the committee is to solve the problem of ________.

　　A. land shortage B. pollution C. transportation D. education

　　55. Which would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Air Pollution B. A New Type of City

　　C. A Country Built at Sea D. Harbour Cities

　　Passage 4

　　A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can keep your body strong, so take care of what you eat.

　　There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy products group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all the four main groups. With all these food together you will be given enough energy during the day.

　　It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired during these days and you cannot think quickly.

　　Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.

　　56. What does this passage mainly discuss?

　　A. As a car needs gas, your body needs food.

　　B. Eating enough food is very important

　　C. Healthy diet with exercises will keep your body healthy and strong.

　　D. Our diets must include milk.

　　57. The best diet should include ________.

　　A. milk, fish, cabbage and bread B. cheese, milk and eggs

　　C. sour milk, pork and apples D. milk, pork and rice

　　58. According to the passage, which one is NOT a bad eating habit?

　　A. Eating breakfast in a hurry B. Having no time for a good lunch

　　C. Eating fish and chips all the time D. Finding enough time to enjoy lunch

　　59. According to the passage, ________ is the key to your health.

　　A. eating the right kind of food every day B. taking a walk after lunch

　　C. a good eating habit with some exercise D. playing games in the open air

　　60. The best title for the passage is ________.

　　A. Food B. A Healthy Diet

　　C. Body and Food D. Food and Exercise

　　V. Writing (20 points)

　　Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an e-mail in about 80 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.

　　你写信给一家银行申请贷款(apply for a loan of…)。信件内容包括下列几个方面：

　　1.贷款的数量和目的。

　　2.贷款的具体用途。

　　3.何时需要得到。