At the same time the islanders received some very bad news. Due to global warming, and because the islands are only 3m above sea level, Tuvalu will probably become the first state in the world to disappear under the sea. According to scientific estimates, the islands will suffer severe floods within the next 15 - 20 years, and by the end of the century, the islands will have disappeared from sight altogether.

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You can already see signs of the rising sea on Tuvalu. Pools of seawater appear here and there, some beaches are swallowed by the waves, and the roots of trees are rotting by the ocean. The rains cause temporary floods.

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But despite these problems, the Tuvaluan had their new money. Paul Lindsay, a documentary film - maker, went all the way to Tuvalu, and came back with an incredible story. As the water rises, the Tuvaluan are using the money to develop the land that is soon to disappear. They are building new houses, planning nightclubs, restaurants and hotels, and new cars are driving around on new roads. "Just because we are sinking, it doesn't mean we don't want to raise our standards of living." Lindsay was told by Sam Teo, Tuvalu' s minister for natural resources.

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Of the $ 40 million Tuvalu received through the Internet deal, $ 10 million was used to asphalt the islands' L9km of roads. Before 1999 there were four cars on the islands. The Tuvaluan used to walk or cycle everywhere. There was a flood of imported foods and goods and soon these had unexpected consequences. The Tuvaluan people now suffer from diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Others discovered that it was too expensive for them to keep their cars. There is now a huge rubbish dump in the middle of this tropical paradise, covered with abandoned cars and other waste.

第II卷（共45分）

I .    Translation

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

1.         昨天我的电脑坏了。
 
 
 
(wrong)

2.         为了保持健康，我们经常参加体育锻炼。(To…)

3.         躺在草地上听音乐真是惬意。(It…)

4.         物理课上，他没听懂王教授所讲的内容。(fail)

5.         是否在黄浦江上再建一座大桥，委员们意见不一。(agree)

6.         我向她请教，她总是有求必应，而且解释得令我十分满意。(satisfaction)

II.   Guided Writing

Directions:    Write an English composition in 120 – 150 words according to the instructions given in below in Chinese

简单描述你的居住现状，并发挥想象力，描绘你理想中的家园。