【正文】 h severe water shortages. Insufficient water resources have slowed agricultural development. And to make matters worse, some of the traditional Chinese irrigation methods have wasted an astonishing amount of water. In China today, the utilization efficiency of farming water is about 3040 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries’ utilization average of 7080 per cent. The low utilization efficiency has resulted from the adoption of some traditional Chinese irrigation methods. Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage in agriculture. One of the advantages of modern irrigation methods is that they alone can save 2030 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigation water. Text G First read the following question. 40. The letter is about___. A. cities in Southeast Asia B. holiday greetings C. sightseeing D. travel plans Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question40. May 5th 20xx Dear Mark, Hello again! Here are my holiday plans. I’ll leave on a tour of South east Asia in August and will arrive in Singapore in September. Hope we’ll be able to meet there. These are my travel plans: August 28th LondonTokyo September 1st TokyoBangkok September 4th BangkokSingapore September 7th SingaporeManila September 9th ManilaLondon Looking forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Christopher Text H First read the following question. 41. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet? A. Travellers. B. Babysitters. C. Insurance agents. D. Traffic police. Now, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question41. DAY TRIPS Even if you are only going on a day trip to another country, accidents can happen. So please make sure you have adequate travel insurance. TAKE CARE IN WATER Bathing will cool you but remember that fatal accidents can happen very easily and in the most unexpected conditions. Adults should watch each other for signs of 此資料來自企業(yè) trouble when in water. Children should always be supervised by an adult who can swim well. Young children should never be left unattended near a stretch of water. TAKE CARE ON THE ROADS Traffic accidents are the major cause of death among travellers. Whether driver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations. Text I First read the following questions. 42. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 43. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert? A. Chopin. B. Schumann. C. Beethoven. D. Liszt. Now, go through Text H quickly and answer questions 42 and 43. Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production“ Spirit of the Dance— the New Millennium.” The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding. Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre. Time:7:30 pm, June 2325 Place: Century Theatre, 40 Liangmaqiaolu, Chaoyang District Telephone: 6551 8888 Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be playedby three young, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music. Programmes include: “Consolation No 3 in D flat major” by Liszt,“ For Elise” by Beethoven, “Turkish March” by Mozart, “Waltz in C sharp minor” and “A Minute Waltz” by Chopin, and “Hungarian Dance” by Brahms. Time:7:30 pm, June 16 Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District Telephone: 6605 5812 Text J First read the following questions. 44. When is the deadline for the petition? A. May 7. B. May 5. C. June 18. D. June 15. 45. The six lucky winners will ___. A. visit Guiyang City. B. contact the Press Office C. go to China Daily. D. take an overseas trip. Now, go throughText I quickly and answer questions 44 and 45. Guiyang Customs and Scenery Competition Notice 此資料來自企業(yè) Fifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily’ s web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to: Press Office, Guiyang Municipal People’s Government 46 Zhongshan Xilu, Guiyang 550003, Guizhou, China or find the petitionon . chinadaily, . . Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back. The deadline for the petition is June 15(subject to postmark). The prizedrawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City ,and six luck winners(three living in China, three from abroad)will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19. The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18. Text K First read the foll