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The assembly of the first curved section of the underwater tunnel for the Hong Kong- Zhuhai- Macau Bridge was successfully completed on Oct. 8, 2016. Hailed by The Guardian as “one of the seven modern wonders in the world”, it is the world’s longest bridge currently under construction.

Starting from Lantau Island in Hong Kong, the Y-shaped bridge will boast a total length of about 55 kilometers, including a 6.7-kilometer underwater tunnel and a 23-kilometer bridge over the sea. Man-made islands will be built at both ends of the tunnel to allow for the passage of large ships.

The bridge will serve as an important channel linking Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai and the western part of the Pearl River Delta, one of the most economically developed areas in the Chinese mainland.

The construction of the bridge started in 2009. Its total cost will come to some 10 billion RMB ($1.5 billion). It is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. Once in operation, the travel time between Hong Kong and Zhuhai or Macau will be reduced from three and a half hours to just 30 minutes.

1.What does the underlined word “Hailed” mean in Chinese?

A 被批评.

B 被誉为.

C 被责怪.

D 被报道.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据后面的as “one of the seven modern wonders in the world”可知《卫报》对港珠澳大桥极尽赞美之词，因此应该是“表扬、赞美”的意思，故选B。

2.The underwater tunnel is _____ long.

A 6.7 kilometers

B 23 kilometers

C 32 kilometers

D 55 kilometers

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Starting from Lantau Island in Hong Kong, the Y-shaped bridge will boast a total length of about 55 kilometers, including a 6.7-kilometer underwater tunnel...可知水下隧道长6.7千米，故选A。

3.What are the man-made islands built for?

A They were built as travelling spots.

B They were built as oil offering stations.

C They were built to offer resting places for drivers.

D They were built for the passage of large ships.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句Man-made islands will be built at both ends of the tunnel to allow for the passage of large ships.可知人工岛的修建是为了方便大型船只的通行，故选D。

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A The bridge over the sea is 23 kilometers long.

B The Pearl River Delta is well-developed.

C The bridge is shaped in straight-line.

D The bridge can save you 3 hours from Hong Kong to Macau.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Starting from Lantau Island in Hong Kong, the Y-shaped bridge will boast a total length of about 55 kilometers, including a 6.7-kilometer underwater tunnel and a 23-kilometer bridge over the sea.可知港珠澳大桥是Y字形的，不是一条直线，故选C。

5.How long will it take to finish the construction of the bridge?

A 1 year.

B 7 years.

C 8 years.

D 9 years.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句The construction of the bridge started in 2009. Its total cost will come to some 10 billion RMB ($1.5 billion). It is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. 可知港珠澳大桥2009年始建，2017年建成，总共将花费8年时间，故选C。