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                 COMPREHENSION1  Read the text quickly and check () the sentences True (T) or False (F).

1 Shanghai became a very big city quite slowly.                                  T            F

2 The buildings in Shanghai are too heavy.                                           T            F

3 Shanghai now has the tallest building in the world.                          T            F

4 There are problem in Shanghai because the land isn’t hard.          T            F

5 All the construction is good for Shanghai’s subway.                      T            F

6 Some parts of Shanghai are sinking faster than other parts.         T            F

7 The problems started in 1921.                                                             T            F

8 Shanghai is the only city in the world that is sinking.                      T            F

COMPREHENSION 2 Read the text again an d answer the questions.

1 In line 2, reduce the construction means…

    a build more.

    b build less.

    c stop building.

2 In line 2, high-rise buildings are…

    a very tall.

    b very small.

    c very old.

3 In the 4, more refers to…

    a officials.

    b years.

    c buildings.

4 In the 5,in history means…

    a in the world now.

    b During all time.

    c in the rest of china.

5 in line 10, the rock bed is…

     a rock under the ground.

b an area of the city.

c a place  where people sleep.   

6 In line 11, below the surface means…

    a in the sky.

    b to the side of.

    c under the ground.

7 In line 15, an example of a busy financial center is…

    a Buckingham palace.

    b Wall street.

    c Mount Fuji.

8 In line22 slow down means…

    a stop

    b happen faster.

    c not happen so fast.

9 In line 23, however is like…

    a and.

    b because.

   c but.

COMPREHENSION 3 these key word from the text  are  used in a new context. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

1 In a soccer game, the referee and his assistants are official / tunnels

2 You really should reduce / record the number of cigarettes you smoke.

3 I don’t want a cake. I really need to watch my construction / weight.

4 Knives and forks are usually  made of concrete / steel.

5 I  couldn’t see Alice. She was swimming below the surface /subway of the water.

6 I  can’t believe  your dog is so big. He’s absolutely soft / huge.

7 My brother isn’t very good with  money. In fact, he is having a lot of financial / construction problems.

8 My uncle is rich . He wants to buy some land / swamp in Spain and build a hotel.

9 When  I travel, I forget / record everything  I do in my diary.

10 You  need to go up / slow down. You’re driving much too fast.