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 The city of Venice, in Italy, is one of a kindIt is built on more than 120 islands, just off the coast (= land next to the sea)The islands are small and close togetherThe waterways between them are used as streetsThey are called canals

 In this watery world, people use boats to get from place to placeGondolas, small boats that are moved with one oar(桨), were once the only boats used in the canalsBut today motorboats make getting around faster; there are still lots of gondolas, thoughMany tourists(游人)go to Venice all the year roundAnd they like to ride in the old-style(老式)boats

 If you aren't going far in this city, it's easier to go on footThere are hundreds of narrow footpathsAbout 400 low bridges connect the footpaths and islandsBut these bridges cause problems for the boatersWhen the sea tide(潮)is high, the canal water risesPeople in the boats must duck to fit under bridges

(1)  Having read the first paragraph, we can come to the conclusion that______.   

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Aall the buildings in Venice are held up on seawater

Bthere's no land in the city of Venice

Cthe streets in Venice are all lined with waterways

Dnobody can be seen walking in the streets of Venice

(2)  It is clear that ______.   

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Aall the Venetian people ride in boats with one oar to get from place to place

Bgondolas are the only boats used in the canals

Cthe ways of getting round in Venice are different from those in any other city

Dmotorboats have taken the place of gondolas in Venice now

(3)  Which of the following statements shows no difference between itself and the passage?

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AAl l the Ventian people like to ride in the old-style boats

BNeither cars nor buses are used in Venice

CCitizens in Venice don't walk much

DGondola rides are much more expensive

(4)  Which of the following sentences leads us to the conclusion that travelling around Venice by gondola can be slow?   

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AGondolas, small boats that are moved with one oar, were once the only boats used in the canals

BBut today motorboats make getting around faster

CBut these bridges cause problems for the boaters

DPeople in the boats must duck to fit under bridges

(5)  The word duck in the last sentence means______.   

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Abend one's head in order not to be hit

Bgo quickly under water for a short time

Cswim as a duck does

Ddive suddenly like a duck

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