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Prediction What will be covered in the passage? I. Fast-reading para.1 A. The introduction to the Dam para.2 B. Influences on historical sites para.3 C. Mao Zedongs dream para.4 D. Influences on peoples life para.5 E. The advantages of the project Match the paragraphs with their general ideas. read it carefully get detailed information II. Careful reading Aim Size Expense Conclusion to control flooding and provide hydro- electric power for the central region of China The dam is nearly 200 metres high and 1.5 kilometres wide. It has cost more than any other construction project in history. It is the largest hydro-electric power station and dam in the world. The Three Gorges Dam 1. Complete the table. 1.Which of the following is true about the Three Gorges Dam? A. It is wall of stone to hold back clouds. B. It is the third longest dam in the world. C. It is nearly 200 metres high and 15 kilometres wide. D. It has cost more than any other construction project in history. 2. What will it benefit after the construction? A. Many cities, towns and villages will have been flooded. B. More than one billion in the region will have moved from their homes. C. The Three Gorges area will have become one of the most beautiful areas of China. D. Many famous historical sites will have been flooded. 2. Choose the best answer 3. What does the writer think of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam according to the passages ? A. There will be more advantages. B. It will bring many problems. C. The disadvantages are much more than advantages. D. Not mentioned at all. 3. Test- do T/F. Correct. 1. The poem by Mao zedong is to attract the readers’ interest. 2.The Three Gorges Dam has been built to control the drought and generate electricity. 3.The dam generates electricity without causing much air pollution. 4. The