SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］

In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers.

TEXT E

First read the following question.

81. The main purpose of the passage is to___.

A. warn people of pickpockets. B. tell people what to wear.C. describe how to catch thieves. D. explain how to contact the police. 

Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.

Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy pickings. Don't make it easy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.
Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.

TEXT F

First read the following question.

82. The main topic of the passage is ___.

A. agricultural products B. irrigation methodsC. natural resources D. water shortages 

Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.

It is widely accepted that China is a country faced with 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 30-40 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries' utilization average of 70-80 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 20-30 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigation water.

TEXT G

First read the following question.

83. The letter is about___.

A. cities in South-east Asia B. holiday greetingsC. sightseeing D. travel plans 

Now, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.

May 5th 2002

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 London-Tokyo

September 1st Tokyo-Bangkok

September 4th Bangkok-Singapore

September 7th Singapore-Manila

September 9th Manila-London

Looking forward to seeing you again.

Best wishes

Christopher

TEXT H

First read the following question.

84. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?

A. Travellers. B. Baby-sitters.C. Insurance agents. D. Trattic police. 

Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.

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 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. Whetherdriver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations.

TEXT I

First read the following questions.

85. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 

86. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?

A. Chopin. B. Schumann. C. Beethoven. D. Liszt. 

Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.

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 t

he 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 23-25

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