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I Listening Comprehension（30分，每题1.5分）

Part A: Short Conversations

Directions: In part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. (A) He wants to give up smoking.

　 (B) The woman persuades him not to smoke.

　 (D) None of the statements above is true.

2. (A) Either way is fast.　　 (B) Both ways are not fast.

3. (A) 7:50　　 (B) 7:55　　　 (C) 8:00　　　(D) 8:15

4. (A) To the post office.　　 (B) To her own office

5. (A) A bag　　　　　　　　　 (B) A bicycle.

6. (A) To a museum　　　　　　 (B) To a meeting

7. (A) Drive the woman home.　　　　　 (B) Take care of the woman.

8. (A) 35 cents　　 (B) 60 cents　　(C) 70 cents　　 (D) 1 dollar

9. (A) He has been let go to work.

　 (B) He's out of work

　 (D) He is going to work in another factory.

10. (A) She doesn't like the fresh coffee.

　　(B) She doesn't want to have it at the moment.

　　(D) She has just had one.

Part B: Longer Conversations

Directions: In Part B, you will hear two longer conversations. After each conversation, you will be asked two questions. The conversations will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following conversation:

11. (A) At the school.　 (B) On the phone.　　(C) At Steve's　　(D) At Gus'

12. (A) They stopped the game because of the snow.

　　(B) They played with snow excitedly

　　(D) They were slightly injured in the game

Questions 13 and 14 are based on the following conversation:

13. (A) Be present at their mother's party.

　　(B) Send their mother a gift.

　　(D) Ask their mother for some money to buy a present.

14. (A) A pair of shoes.　　 (B) A hat

Part C: Passages

Directions : In Part C, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage:

15. (A) 1821　　　　(B) 1831　　　　 (C) 1849　　　 (D)1857

16. (A) To work as a nurse

　　(B) To give music lessons to children.

　　(D) To earn money for her further education in Paris.

17. (A) Elizabeth was the first female physician.

　　(B) Elizabeth was the first woman surgeon.

　　(D) Elizabeth established the first medical school for women.

Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage:

18. (A) There was no bed in Jeha's home.

　　(B) It was dark in Jeha's home.

　　(D) Jeha's neighbours never invited him when they had their parties.

II. Grammar (20分，每题1分)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked (A) (B) (C) and (D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. Hurry up ! We've got only _______ time left.

　　(A) a bit　　　(B) bit　　　(C) a little　　　(D) little

22. For a moment, Mike was _______ loss how to deal with this problem.

　　(A) at　　　　 (B) at a　　 (C) at the　　　　(D) at his

23. I don't think ________ my father will agree to my plan.

　　(A) that likely　　　　　(B) likely that

24. The soup is too cold. It requires _____.

　　(A) to heat　　(B) heating　 (C) to be hot　　(D) being heated

25. ________, they always felt very excited.

　　(A) At times　　　　　　 (B) At all times

26. It's time that we ______ home.

　　(A) went　　　 (B) go　　　　 (C) should go　 (D) would go

27. Behind the house_________ a tall tree.

　　(A) stands there　　　　 (B) is standing

28. How I wish I _______ to repair the watch! I only made it worse.

　　(A) had tried　　(B) hadn't tried　 (C) have tried　 (D) didn't try

29. ______ these girls do you know?

　　(A) Which of　　 (B) Who of　　　　 (C) What of　　 (D) How many

30. The naughty boy stood by the door, _______ say anything.

　　(A) dare not　　　　 (B) daring not

31. ________ you, I would have gone to the party.

　　(A) Were I　　　　　　 (B) I were

32. I had three dollars _______ buy a book. Which of the following is Not correct?

　　(A) with which to　　　(B) with which I could

33. -- I hear Tom is ill. Where is Tom? He isn't at home, right?

　　-- Yes, he's now______.

　　(A) at home　　　　　　　　 (B) in the hospital

34. Would you like there _______ a meeting to discuss the matter?

　　(A) being　　 (B) to be　　 (C) having　　　(D) to have

35. It is clear _______ the girl did was right.

　　(A) that　　　(B) what　　　(C) that what　 (D) what that

36. Not only ______ more correctly, but _______ more easily.

　　(A) did he speak; he spoke　　　　 (B) he spoke; did he speak

37. _________ and I will fire you.

　　(A) Make another mistakes　　　　　 (B) Another mistake

38. ______ he will buy for us?

　　(A) What do you know　　　　　　　　 (B) What do you think

39. Though expensive, a coat made of synthetic material lasts longer than ______made of cloth.

　　(A) one　　　　(B) that is　　　　(C) which　　　　 (D) those are

40. Would you like to help me with the box? ________

　　(A) My pleasure　　　　　　　　　　 (B) It ＇s pleasure.

III. Vocabulary　(10分，每题1分)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked (A) (B) (C) and (D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

41. The train goes in the east_________.

　　(A) side　　　　(B) way　　　　 (C) direction　 (D) road

42. It is parents' duty to _______ up their children.

　　(A) raise　　　 (B) take　　　 (C) grow　　　　 (D) bring

43. The traffic accident caused three _______.

　　(A) illnesses　 (B) wounds　　　(C) deaths　　　 (D) injuries

44. I don't want you to spend a lot of money.

　　Anything from you is ______to me.

　　(A) present　　 (B) pleasantly　(C) pleased　　　(D) precious

45. He _______ paying a visit to Beijing next year.

　 (A) demands　　 (B) decides　　 (C) imagines　　 (D) needs

46. Trees are our friends. They give us apples and other food.

　　They also offer us _______.

　　(A) money　　　 (B) shade　　　 (C) forest　　　 (D) fruits

47. The two girls came out of the room separately, _______ carrying a bag.

　　(A) both　　　　(B) every　　　 (C) each　　　　 (D) all

48. The word ＂can＂ can be used as a _____verb.

　　(A) model　　　 (B) modal　　　 (C) medal　　　　(D) metal

49. The driver admitted that he was not only not______, but he didn't have a driving license, either.

　　(A) sure　　　　(B) assured　　 (C) ensured　　　(D) insured

50. He told a joke and expected a laugh _______ , but received none.

　　(A) in surprise (B) in return　 (C) in turn　　　(D) in time

IV. Cloze(20分，每题1分)

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked (A) (B) (C) and (D). Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

During the American Revolution and the years just before it, the most powerful Indian friend British settlers __51__ Joseph Brant. He was a warrior(武士), __52__ of the Mohawk tribe(部落) . His life-time devotion to the English cause started in 1755, when he was 13 years old. He fought under Sir William Johnson in the Battle of Lake George.

Johnson __53__ a most important part in the young Indian's life. He had __54__ friends with the Mohawks, learned their language, and __55__ Molly Brant, young Joseph's sister in 1756. Sir William took Brant under his __56__, had him __57__ at a mission school, which later became Dartmouth College.

__58__ 1775, Brant had become a known leader, not only of his own tribe, but of the five others that __59__ the Iroguois League of Indian Nations. As the Revolution began, he went with Guy Johnson on a trip to England. He __60__ Johnson's secretary.

In 1783, Brant was rewarded a grant of English land along the Grand River in Ontario, where he settled with his Mohawk followers. Brant ruled in peace until his death in 1807.　

51. (A) had was　　　 (B) had been　　　 (C) were　　　　 (D) have been

52. (A) chief　　　　 (B) the chief　　　(C) who is　　　 (D) chiefs

53. (A) who played　　(B) was taking　　 (C) took　　　　 (D) was to play

54. (A) many　　　　 (B) few　　　　　 (C) taken　　　　(D) made

55. (A) married with　(B) married to　　 (C) married　　　(D) was married to

56. (A) wing　　　　 (B) arm　　　　　 (C) leadership　 (D) army

57. (A) educate　　　 (B) educated　　　 (C) studies　　 (D) to study

58. (A) During　　　　(B) By　　　　　　 (C) In　　　　　 (D) through

59. (A) were made up of　　　　 (B) made up of

60. (A) regarded as　　(B) is served as　(C) acted as　　 (D) was like

More US experts have expressed confidence in China's economic reforms (改革) and the prospects for China's Modernization.

＂If the reforms are implemented ,＂ said Doak Barnett, professor of Johns Hopkins University, they would confirm the trend(趋势) towards more significant and broader economic __61__ between China and the United States, which will have in some respects, a favorable impact __62__ political relations.

＂Also these __63__ will encourage China to become more __64__ in the international economics and the international community. Barnett believes the __65__ is desirable, from China's point of __66__, and for the international community, the more __67__ China is in the international community, the larger role it may __68__ in world affairs,＂ he said.

＂Personally, I think China has the ability to move __69__ in this direction, and I am fairly confident that the Chinese leadership will __70__ to move in this direction.＂

61. (A) relation　　 (B) ties　　　　 (C) dialogues　 (D) talks

62. (A) on　　　　 (B) of　　　　　 (C) about　　　　(D) to

63. (A) intentions　 (B) backgrounds　 (C) programmes　 (D) reforms

64. (A) involved　　 (B) interesting　 (C) extended　　 (D) convincing

65. (A) association　(B) cooperation　 (C) job　　　　 (D) start

66. (A) opinion　　　(B) remark　　　　(C) view　　　　 (D) benefit

67. (A) beneficial　 (B) active　　　　(C) lively　　　 (D) logical

68. (A) suffer　　　 (B) has　　　　　 (C) take　　　　 (D) play

69. (A) especially　 (B) specially　　 (C) ahead　　　　(D) heavily

70. (A) insist　　　 (B) go on　　　　 (C) fight　　　 (D) continue

V. Reading Comprehension (30分，每题2分)

Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked (A) (B) (C) and (D). Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

In October 1978, Spiderman ＂climbed＂ up the Connaught Centre, which was then the tallest building in Hong Kong. The Connaught Centre has fifty storeies and is about 600 feet high, so it was chosen as part of the plot in a Spiderman film for American television.

In the film, Spiderman has to climb six floors up the outside of the Connaught Centre. The American television station used an experienced stunt man(替身演员), Mr. Fred Waugh, who had climbed up much taller buildings in the U. S. A. For his Hong Kong adventure, Mr. Waugh was put in a special bag with two cables attached(系) to it . The bag could carry a weight of more than 2000 pounds, so there was no chance that it would break. However, the climb was difficult because the cables were 400 feet long and it was not easy for Mr. Waugh to control his movements.

A crowd of people on the ground were astonished when they saw a tiny figure appear from a window in the eighteenth floor and climb slowly upwards. When they saw the cameramen taking a film of Mr. Waugh, they guessed what was happening.

After he finished his climb, Mr. Waugh said that it was one of the most difficult jobs he had ever done. ＂But,＂ he said, ＂I'll do it again if necessary. It is just part of my job.＂

71. The cables holding Mr. Waugh's bag most probably came from the _______.

　　(A) eighteenth floor　　　　 (B) twenty-fourth floor

72. We would expect a stunt man to ________.

　　(A) do dangerous things　　　　　 (B) speak many languages

73. If Mr. Waugh slipped when he was climbing up the building, ______.

　　(A) the bag would fall to the ground with him

　　(B) the cables would prevent him from falling

　　(D) there would be no more Spiderman

74. It is possible that in the film on television, _______.

　　(A) people will not see the Connaught Centre

　　(B) the cables will break and Spiderman will fall

　　(D) the bag and cables will be invisible

OD UOY WONK TAHW SIHT SYAS?

Do you know how to read this? This is how to do it: read each word backwards. If that was too easy for you, try to work out how to read this:

DBO ZPV SFBE UIJT?

Did you see how to do it ? Change each letter to the one that comes before it in the alphabet.

Both of the 'secret' sentences above are in cipher. You do not have to look up anything in a book to find out what they mean. You have to know the system. Then you know how to read them.

A cipher is always based on a system. The system may be a matter of changing the order of letters or words, or of substituting letters or words for other letters or words, according to a plan. Sometimes numbers or symbols have to be replaced by letters or words, but there is always a system, or plan. The Morse code, for example, is not really a code at all. It is a cipher. It was invented by a man called Samuel Morse. It uses an alphabet of dots and dashes for the letter of the ordinary alphabet.

A code uses substitution, too, but in a different way. A code uses signs, sounds, numbers, letters or words to stand for words, sentences or complete thoughts. In a cipher each of these stands for a single letter. In a code one of these stands for a whole word, a whole sentence or the whole message.

75. The first sentence in the passage is written in _______.

　　(A) symbols　　　(B) cipher　　　(C) code　　　(D) Morse

76. According to the cipher plan suggested in paragraph 1, DBO ZPV SFBE UIJT? Means ______.

　　(A) MAY I HELP YOU?　　　　　 (B) ARE YOU FREE NOW?

77. The Morse code substitutes ________.

　　(A) symbols　　　(B) words　　　(C) numbers　　　 (D) letters

If you ask some people, ＂How did you learn English so well?＂ you may get a surprising answer: ＂In my sleep!＂

These are people who have taken part in one of the recent experiments to test learn-while-you-sleep methods, which are now being tried in several countries, and with several subjects. English is only one of them.

Scientists say that this sleep-study method greatly speeds language learning. They say that the ordinary person can learn two or three times as much during sleep as in the same period during the day---and this does not affect his rest in any way. A word of warning, however; sleep-teaching will only hammer(反复灌输) into your head what you have studied already while you are awake.

In one experiment, tem lessons were broadcast over the radio at intervals(期间) of two weeks. Each lesson lasted twelve hours from 8 p. m. to 8 a. m. The first three hours of English grammar and vocabulary were given with the student awake. At 11 p. m. a lullaby (催眠曲) was broadcast to send the student to sleep and for the next three hours the radio whispered the lesson again into his sleeping ears. At 2 a. m. a sharp noise was sent over the radio to wake the sleeping student up for a few minutes to review the lesson. Then soft song sent him back to rest again while the radio went on. At 5 o'clock his sleep ended and he had to go through the lesson again for three hours before breakfast.

78. By this method, one______.

　　(A) starts to learn a new lesson in sleep

　　(B) learns how to sleep better

　　(D) can listen to broadcast while in bed

79. In the experiment, lessons were given ________.

　　(A) in the night-time

　　(B) after lullabies were broadcast

　　(D) all through the twelve hours

80. Before each lesson finishes, the student has to _________.

　　(A) get up and take breakfast

　　(B) be wakened by a loud noise

　　(D) review the lesson by himself

81. The sleep-study method is being tried in many countries to teach______.

　　(A) English　　　　　　　　 (B) grammar and vocabulary

Sometimes, when people have problems they cannot solve by themselves, they write to a newspaper columnist(专栏作家) like Abigail Van Buren, who calls herself Abby. She prints some of the letters in her column and ads her own advice or comments.

DEAR ABBY: I was called to serve on a jury (陪审团) and was really looking forward to serving, but when I told my husband, he said: ＂You have to get out of it !＂ I asked him why, and he couldn't give me a good reason; he just demanded that I try to get out of it.

Abby, I think it would be a good experience for me. Furthermore, I consider it my duty. My children are in school, and it wouldn't be difficult for me to find the time.

I know you are in favor of keeping peace in the family, but I honestly think my husband is wrong to demand that I get out of serving on a jury. So how do I defend my point of view?

CITIZEN

DEAR CIRIZEN: You've right when you say it is your duty. I hope your husband never gets in trouble with the law, but ask him how he'd feel if he were tried by judge alone because all his neighbors and fellow citizens refused to serve on a jury.

Then tell him to reread the Declaration of Independence, and to remember that one of the complaints of the first Americans against King George of England was that they were not permitted to have jury trials. If your husband continues to refuse you the right to serve on a jury, declare your own independence on this point. It is one of the only two public services a citizen is asked to perform; the other is voting.

82. The name of the person who wrote the letter for help is ________.

　　(A) Abby　　　　　　　　 (B) Abigail Van Buren

83. One who serves on a jury_______.

　　(A) works for the jury　 (B) is part of the jury

84. In line18, ＂fellow citizens＂ means _______.

　　(A) other citizens of your country

　　(B) other fellows from your country

　　(D) other people in your neighborhood

85. The most powerful argument against the husband is ________.

　　(A) the accused would face an unfair trial if his wife doesn't serve on the jury

　　(B) his wife has studied the law

　　(D) it's against the law to refuse one's wife the right to serve on a jury

第二卷（共40分）

VI. Translation (15分，　每题3分)

Directions : Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 假如你在学习上遇到困难，你首先找谁帮忙？(turn)

2. 过去，防止河流污染做得很少．（little）

3. 有消息传来在龙舟节这一天有数万外国人到上海。(word)

4. 现在学生会组织各类活动已不足为怪了.(surprising)

5. 直到近几年我拉的城市才长高了，变大了。(not)

VI. Guided Writing (25分)

Directions: Write an English composition in over 120 words, according to the topic given in Chinese.

水是宝贵的，清谈谈我们应怎样合理利用水资源．

答案

part A:

W: It is not good for you to smoke so much

M: I'd listen to you from the beginning of next month.

Q: Which statement is true?

M: I wonder whether I should take a bus or a taxi there.

W: It doesn't really matter. They are both slow.

Q: What does the woman mean?

W: Oh, it's already a quarter past eight.

Why hasn't Tom been here?

M: But he has promised to be here twenty minutes earlier.

Q: When has Tom promised to be here?

W: I'd like to go shopping with you, but I have to go to the office first.

M: Oh, I can wait for you to go together.

Q: What is the woman going to do ?

W: Your bike looks splendid. How much is it ?

M: I'm sorry I don't know. It's gift from my uncle.

Q: What are they talking about?

M: I'm going to the museum this Sunday afternoon.

Would you go with me ?

W: I'd love to, but my close friend is getting married and I would not miss it.

Q: Where does the man want to go this Sunday?

W: I'm so tired today that I want to go home.

M: Just leave the work to me.

Q: What does the man offer to do ?

W: How much are the pencils/

M: 35 cents each or three for a dollar.

Q: How much does two pencils cost?

W: I've heard something about your work.

M: Many products can't he sold out and are stored, and a lot of workers have nothing to do, so some of us have been let go , me included.

10.

M: Please have a cup of coffee, it's fresh.

W: No, thinks. Not before lunch.

Q: What does the woman mean?

Part B:

Steve: Hi Gus. This is Steve speaking

How was the football game yesterday?

Gus: Great. Why did you miss it ? Steve?

Steve: My parents didn't let me go because I had a fever.

I'm still in bed

Gus : Too bad you weren't there. We all went together---Jenny, Jimmy, George and I.

Steve: It must have been freezing sitting outside, wasn't it?

Gus: It was. We were all wrapped up in blankets, wool hats, and heavy coats.

Steve: I hear it started snowing in the middle of the game.

Gus: It did, lightly at first, then harder.

But it didn't stop the game. That was the most exciting moment and it was so funny watching the players slipping and sliding in the snow.

11. Where did the conversation take place?

12. What happened to the football players?

W: Don't forget, Peter, tomorrow is Mother's Day

M: Oh, my goodness. I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me, Alice. I must go and get her a present, then.

W: Yes, you should, otherwise. Mother will be sad that her only son has forgotten her days.

M: That's real problem. I've no idea what she likes. What are you going to give her?

W: A dozen of roses, as usual. Why don't you get something to wear? A hat, or a handbag…anything except shoes.

M: Or something to eat, maybe? A box of chocolates, for instance.

W: Yes, why not?

13. What do children usually do on Mother's Day?

14. What won't be a good gift for Peter's mother?

Part C:

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to be a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she finally was accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia, She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition.

In 1849, after graduation from a medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serous eye infection forced her to give up the idea.

Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female physician and founding her own hospital, she also established the first medical school for woman.

15. When did Elizabeth emigrate to New York?

16. Why did Elizabeth go to Philadelphia?

17. Which of the following is not true?

The funniest man of the East was Jeha. Some people say that he was short and fat. Others say that he had a long white beard and nose. Still others say that he was very tall and thin. But there is one thing we all know: he was very famous because of his funny ways.

Jeha lived all alone in a funny house. It had more windows than walls because he liked to see what was going on around him. Sometimes he even slept standing up.

Jeha liked to dress up in funny clothes and fool people. He enjoyed playing tricks on his friends and on strangers. Often he went to parties when he was not asked; but few people knew that he was Jeha.

Those who knew him best were his neighbours and his donkeys. He loved both very much and was kind to them. If a neighbour was in trouble, Jeha was the first to help him, and everyone knew that Jeha took very good care of his donkeys.

Jeha always took his donkeys to the nicest green fields where they could eat the soft, sweet grass. One day Jeha found a nice green field which was very far from his home. Jeha thought that it was cruel to ride on his donkeys. So he walked there with his donkeys every day for the next week. The animals grew stronger and more healthy; but he became very sick and tired.

18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

19. Which of the following is not true?

20. Where did he always take his donkeys for their food?

第一卷

I. 1 (C) 2(C ) 3.(B ) 4(B) 5(B) 6(A) 7.(D) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (B)

11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (B) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (A) 20 (D)

II. 21.(C) 22.(B) 23 (D) 24 (B) 25 (D) 26 (A) 27(D) 28(B) 29(A) 30 (D)

31(A) 32 (D) 33(A) 34(B) 35(C) 36(A) 37(B) 38(B) 39(A) 40(C)

III. 41(C) 42(D) 43(C) 44(D) 45(C) 46 (B) 47(C) 48(B) 49(D) 50(B)

IV. 51(A) 52(A) 53(D) 54(D) 55(C) 56(A) 57(B) 58(B) 59(C) 60(C)

61. (B) 62(A) 63(D) 64 (A) 65(B) 66(C) 67(B) 68(D) 69(C) 70(D)

V. 71 (C) 72(A) 73(B) 74(D) 75(B) 76(C) 77(D) 78(C) 79(A) 80(D)

81(C) 82 (D) 83.(B) 84(A) 85(D)

第二卷

Vi.

1 . Who would you turn to for help first if you have any trouble with your studies?

2. In the past, little was done to prevent the rivers from being polluted.

3. Word came that tens of thousands of foreigners came to Shanghai on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival.

4. It is not surprising now that the student association organizes all kinds of activities.

5. Not until recent years has our city grown taller and larger.

VI.略

11 On Protection of Water Resources

Seven-tenths of the earth is covered with water. That may, at first, sound like a huge amount of water. But do you know only 2.53% of it is fresh water? Furthermore, most of the fresh water is at the North Pole and South Pole. This means only a limited amount of water is available to human beings. A man can live without food for six or seven days, but he can live no longer than three days without water. Because water is such an important resource for our existence, we must learn to save and protect the water that we have. Though water is very important in our lives, [However,] (1) many people still waste water. They use much more water than they need, and so do some factories, which waste thousands of gallons (加仑) of water every day.

Today [Moreover](2 ) we are faced with another grave (严重的)situation, which will speed up the shortage of water. With the development of industries, much water has been polluted. Some factories pour unprocessed (未处理过的) dirty water into rivers or lakes. As a result, those rivers and lakes are so polluted that the water in them can no longer be drunk or used. Having become a big problem, water pollution has attracted many people's notice. From the example of Shanghai [Take Shanghai for example ], (3 ) we can see how important , yet difficult, it is for us to protect water.

As one of the industrial centres of China, Shanghai is short of water even though it locates [is located] (4) at the mouth of the Yangtze River, an area with abundant water resources. Each year, factories, hotels and farms in or around Shanghai discharge (排放) a huge amount of sewage (污水) into the rivers that run through the city. So its water quality is deteriorating (恶化) . The water in some of the rivers is no longer fit for drinking, and it contains so many poisonous elements (有毒物质) that it isn't even used to water the crops. The Government of Shanghai had to move the water intake to the upper reach [reaches ](5)of the Huangpu River in 1970's because the water in [the middle and lower reaches of ] ( 6 ) the Huangpu River can't be used as a source of drinking water any more. In 1980's, the water quality being even worse, the government carried out the second step of the project. They began to take in water directly from the Yangtze as a supplementary (补充的) water source.

The situation with the Suzhou River [which runs across Shanghai] (7) is much more serious. The water in it has a foul (恶臭的)smell throughout the year. A project was carried out inearly 1990s to collect the sewage poured into the River and send it to Pudong through the underground pipes so that it is discharged into the East Ocean. Now the second step of the project is being done. When the project is completed, the sewage produced in Shanghai every day will be processed before being poured out. The Huangpu River and the Suzhou River will become clean in thefuture.

Since water is so precious to us, we must economize our water resources and try to protect them. First we should save asmuch water as we can. Second we should not pollute lakes and rivers.

Let's do our best to help the government clear up the Huangpu River, the Suzhou River and many other rivers. Let's save and protect all the water in the world. Remember that protecting water means protecting ourselves.　

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保护自然，保护人类的生态环境已被作为我国的一项重要国策。张彦同学的文章用数据，用实例证明了保护水资源的重要性，反映出了现代学生对这一问题的关注。文中某些语言上的不足之处点评修改如下：(1)原文读起来有重复赘述之感，故改之。(2)原文用today给人以与上文脱离的感觉，用moreover使上下文有一种呼应。(3)"以……为例"，一般说 take…for example。(4) be located in/at位于……，不用主动语态。(5)、(6)表示上中下游，reach一般用复数为多。既然upper reaches还是黄浦江，那么下文加上 middle and lower reaches较合乎逻辑。(7)对 Suzhou River(苏州河)，人们未必都很了解，加上定语从句说明一下为好。