A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.

　　Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.

　　Even so, travel isn't that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go.

　　People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.

　　Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.

　　Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.

　　Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower, little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters.

　　Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made arctic (北冰洋的) ice melt (融化).

　　Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is under water.

　　Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.

(1) According to the article, which picture shows the right position of Venice?

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(2) The best way to travel in Venice is by water, because ________.

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A．117 waterways can make your trip easy

B．you can talk to other people while you go along

C．you can enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights

D．it is not only easy but also you can enjoy yourself better

(3) There are ________ reasons that lead Venice lower and lower.

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(4) Which of the following statements (陈述) is TRUE?

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A．The first people coming to the island were Italians.

B．They came to Venice, because they liked the place very much.

C．They came here at the year 1 500.

D．The city has gone down to 23 centimetres.

(5) The article is mainly about ________.

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A．the position of Venice

B．the history of Venice

C．the problem of Venice

D．the scenery of Venice

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　　The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small 1 race. Only 127 people ran, and just 55 of them 2 . They ran around Central Park four 3 . 4 watched them run. However, 5 the years the marathon grew and became more popular.

　　Today people come from all over the world to 6 the marathon. 7 must be at least 18 years old, but there is no age limit. In fact the 8 runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds 9 the runners and offered the participants(参加者) 10 and encouragement.

　　The course of the marathon has changed, too. The marathon 11 at the base of the Verrazano narrow Bridge in Stateh Island, and 12 Central Park in Manhattan. The complete 13 is 26 miles, 385 yards, and 14 the best runners less than 3 hours.

　　In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the 15 of the New York City Marathon, 16 ran his 17 race. He was very 18 with cancer, but he did not want to 19 running. In October 1994, Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all 20 excitement, will continue for many years to come.

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