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THE WORLDS LONGEST BRIDGE
The Akashi Kaiyko Bridge in southern Japan is the
worlds longestbridge. The Akashi Kaiyko Bridge spans
the Akashi Strait, connecting AwajiIsland to Kobe, an
important industrial center. The bridge has a span of
5973 feet (1991 meters), making it over 25% longer
than its nearest competition: the Humber Bridge in
England. Strangely, there may be longer bridges in the
world, but the Guinness Book of World Records
measures the longest bridges according to their recordbreaking spans.
The Akashi Kaiyko Bridge is a suspension bridge. This
means that the roadway is suspended from pillars by
cables.
The concrete pillars have to be tall enough to support
the whole weight of the bridge. The pillars on the Akashi
Kaiyko Bridge are 900 feet tall. These pillars had to be
built to withstand not only huge waves but also highspeed winds, and possibly even violent earthquakes,
which are not uncommon in the area. The bridge has
survived one earthquake already: its span was
extended by more than 3 feet by the Kobe earthquake
of 1995.
The cables weigh 50,000 tons and have a diameter of
almost four feet each. Each cable contains 290
hexagonal strands; each strand is composed of 127
steel wires. The total length of the wire used is more
than 200,000 miles,
enough to circle the Earth 7.5 times!
The first plans to connect Kobe to Naruto via Awaji
Island were voiced in 1955, but it took the government
thirty years to decide to really build the bridge.
The next three years were spent surveying the site and
construction commenced in 1988. In designing the
bridge, special consideration was given to its effect on
the surroundings, great emphasis was placed on a
pleasing balance between light and shade and also on
the choice of the perfect color.
The construction of the bridge was a very complicated
and
technologically draining process, which took ten years
to complete. Casting concrete in 300 feet of water,
installing special pilot ropes over the strait by helicopter,
and finally stretching the gigantic steel cables surely
wasnt an easy job. Ten years after construction
commenced in 1988, the bridge was finished and the
six-lane highway finally opened to traffic.
The bridge has made the transportation from island to
island much easier, so in addition to breaking a record,
the Akashi Kaiyko Bridge achieves the maingoal of a
bridge: to connect two places.
1. The longest bridge in the world ................ .
A. is located in England
B. has a span of 1991 feet
C. lies in southern Japan
D. is not listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
2. The pillars ............... .
A. are built of steel
B. have already withstood two earthquakes
C are supported by steel cables
D. are built to survive high-velocity winds
3. The article states that ................ .

A. each cable is composed of 127 steel wires

B. cables are made of steel
C. the Earth is round
D. the strands are round
4. During construction ..................... .
A. the Earth was circled 7.5 times with 200,000 miles of
wire.
B. the steel cables were installed by helicopter.
C an earthquake took place.
D. concrete was usually cast in 30 feet of water.
5. Which of the following sentences is false?
A The government decided to build the bridge in 1985.
B Surveying the construction site took three years.
C The bridge was opened to traffic in 1988.
D The highway has six lanes.
6. Which possible dangers to the bridge were
mentioned in the article?
A. waves
B. typhoons
C. traffic jams
D terrorist attacks
VOCABULARY What is the word for each definition?
A. Hammer B. Nail.
C Hose
D Tweezers E. Screwdriver F Paper clip
G. Saw H. Scissors
7. An instrument used for cutting cloth and paper H
8. A hand tool for cutting wood G
9. A tool used for breaking things and driving in A
nails
10. A flexible tube conveying water used chiefly for
watering plants and in firefighting C
11. A tool with a shaped tip that fits into the head of
a screw to turn it E
CONVERSATIONS
12.
Mrs. Johnson is shopping at the
supermarket.
Mrs. Johnson: Do you have any fresh eggs?
Storekeeper : Absolutely! How many do you
want?
Mrs.Johnson: ________________________
Storekeeper: Fifty cents a dozen.
Mrs. Johnson: O.K. Give me a half dozen,
please.
A. How much money do you have?
B. How many are there?
C. How much are they?
D. How many eggs do you want?
13.
Mark talks to David about a problem he has. David
advises him to do something.
Mark: My girlfriend is angry with me and I dont know
what to do.
David:____________________________?
Mark: No, she doesnt like me to wake her up.
David: Send her flowers, then.
Mark: Good idea!
A. Why dont you buy her a jewel?
B. What about inviting her to a party?
C. What about giving her a box of candies?
D. Why dont you give her a serenade?

14. Isabel is at the doctors office because she does

not feel well.

C. In a post card
28.

Doctor: Whats the matter?

Isabel: I have had several colds. I cough a lot.
Doctor: Do you smoke?
Isabel: Yes, I love smoking.
Doctor: ___________________
Isabel: 4 OR 5.
A. How often do you smoke in a week?
B. How much money do you spend on cigarettes?
C. How long does it take you to smoke one?
D. How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?

MANS WIG.
YOULL
LOVE IT
$ 14.95

A. In a supermarket
B. in a drugstore
C. In a hair replacement center

INCOMPLETE TEXT
Jacqui Swift has (15)-- as a journalist for newspapers,
a music magazine and TV programs. At the (16)-- ,
she is writing for a music website --(17)--started last
month.
I --(18)--to write for the internet because this is where
you find the very latest information about bands. I love
the speed of the internet. I can write a piece in the
morning and see it (19)-- on the website in the
afternoon. The same story won't be in the newspapers
(20) -- the next day. It may
(21)-- up to six weeks before you see it in some
magazines.
I am a (22) ---of a team. We have to work fast and
mustn't make any --(23) -- so it can be stressful. But we
all get along--(24)--with each other. I find it really
exciting to think that our work --(25)-- read all round the
world!
15 A worked B earned C operated D employed
16 A period B time C moment D date
17 A which B what C who

D when

18 A thought B persuaded C imagined D decided

19.A show B appear C attend D display
20 A over B during C towards D until
21 A take B last C stay D remain
242 A worker B colleague C member D person
23 A faults B mistakes C accidents D failures
24 A good B strongly C well D happy
25 A is B will C has D does
READING 4 NOTICES
26.
AIR FRESHENER
DISPENSERS
A. In a laundry
B. In an air conditioners store
C. In a supermarket

29.

Assistant Manager required.

Experience and being
bilingual are essential.

A. In a booklet
B. In a newspaper
C. In a school cafeteria
30

PHOTOGRAPHS ARE
NOT ALLOWED
A. In a museum
B. In a studio
C. In a circus

In Ancient Greece lived a young man called

Narcissus, who was greatly --31--, for he was very
handsome. Narcissus was very proud of his perfect
face and graceful body, and never lost the chance
to --32-- his reflection in any body of water he
happened to pass. He would lie for hours admiring
his gleaming dark eyes, slender nose, slim hips and
the mop of curly--33-- that crowned the perfect oval
of his face. You would think a sculptor had come
down --34-- heaven to carve such a faultless body
as a living image of mankind's love of beauty. One
day, Narcissus was walking close to a precipice
where the clear waters of a cold mountain pool
mirrored his beautiful face. "You are handsome,
Narcissus!" he told --35--as he bent down to admire
his reflection. "There's nobody --36-- handsome in
the whole world! I'd love to kiss you." Narcissus
was suddenly seized by the desire to kiss his own
reflection and he bent down closer to the water. But
he lost his balance and toppled into the pool.
Narcissus could not --37-- and so he drowned. But
when the gods discovered that the 38-- beautiful
being on earth had died, they decided that such
beauty could not be --39--. The gods turned
Narcissus into a scented flower which, to this day,
blossoms in the mountains in spring, and which is
40-- called Narcissus.
31 A. admire B. admires C. admiring D. admired
32. A. look

B. look at

C. look out

33. A.hat

B. hair

C. hill

B. to

C. of

D. look up

D. ears

27.
34. A. from
A perfect fit? Work as a fit
model!
A. in a medical fit center
B. in a fashion industry magazine

35. A. him

B. himself

36. A. so

B. such

37. A. stay

B. help

C. them

D. by
D. myself

C. more

D. too

C. swim

D. jump

38. A. best
39. A. forget
forgetful
40. A. only

B. first C. greatest
B. forgot
B. still

D. most

C. forgotten D.
C. just

D. Finally