Before next year's flood season, construction of four new sections along the two lines will push the project further along the fast track. That would bring the total sections under construction to 13,since construction started in 2002 with an estimated investment of 124 billion yuan(about US $15 billion).

When finished, the two water diversion canals will be capable of transferring 13.4 billion cubic meters of water a year.

4．China's largest water diversion project is being constructed to ________.

A． supply water to Shandong Province

B． remove the worsening water shortage in Beijing

C． alleviate the shortage of water in the North

D． break ground in more places

5．From the whole passage we can infer that ________.

A． the water diversion project is the biggest in China,but not in the world

B． the water diversion project is the largest both in China and in the world

C． the project will cost 124 billion dollars

D． the project will be finished by 2010

6．When the project is finished, ________.

A． it will solve the water problem once and for all

B． it will supply 13.4 billion cubic meters of water a year

C． the shortage of water in the North will be alleviated

D． the drought in Beijing and Shandong province will disappear

7．According to the passage, which one is TRUE?

A． The shortage of water in the North is only because there are too many people.

B． The whole project will be completed by the year 2010.

C． The total sections under construction will be 13 till the whole project is finished.

D． The whole water diversion project is made up of three canals.

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother's Day，on the second Sunday in May，and Father's Day，on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens.They give love and care.These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations（康乃馨）.A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home，as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important，but it is "the thought that counts."Greeting card stores，florists，candy makers，bakeries，telephone companies，and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

8．Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents？

A． Parents bring up children

B． Parents give love and care to children

C． Parents educate children to be good persons

D． Parents pass away before children grow up

9．What do you know from the passage？

A． Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.

B． Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.