The three Gorges Dam project. ( elc. polyu.edu.hk/ielts/main.htm)

1. Place the following sentences in the most appropriate place in the corresponding paragraph

1. In the 19th century, Shanghai and inland sttements developed as ports of trade with connectiosn to the west. 1b
2. it will measure more than 200 m high and 1.6 km long, will create a reservoir 650 Km long and will generate over 18.000 megawatts of electricity, making it larger and more productive than any other hydroelectric facility 2c
3. Firstly, widespread allegations of corruptions among officials involved with the project have reaised feras of shoddy constructions 3a
4. But opponents believe that by the time demand has increased, competition from chaper, superior alternatives wil have won the the ratepayers, unless they are forced to buy the three Gorges power, or unless the goverment subsidizes the power 4c
5. little or no attempt has bben made to remove toxic materials and other pollutants from inundated industrial sites, thus creating a huge potential health hazard 5a

2. Complete the summary below. Choose your answer fron the box. There are more words than spaces, so you will not uses all the given words.
Reservoir,corrupted,hugely, historical, massive, controlled, enemies, supporters, investment, exercutors, critize, exacerbate, sewage,built.

The biggest dam and reservoir ever constructed called the three Gorges project, is being built on the Yangtze river, despite controversy and critcism. Project supporters main justification is the massive amount of power it will generate , to be sent though transmission lines mostly to eastern and central china to solve energy shortages there, where economic development is being held back they also say flooding will be controlled and regional business investment increased.