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Read the questions below and then play the MP3 and answer the questions.
Track 11. Listen to this speech about the Three Gorges Dam and complete the following sentences using no more than three words.

The Three Gorges Dam
Early dam on Min River, built in the year (1) __________ .
Three Gorges Dam has three main purposes:
Flood (2) __________ . 1998 flood caused (3) __________ deaths.
Generating electricity. Much less polluting than using (4) __________ .
Improved navigation. (5) __________ able to reach Chongching City.
Dam first suggested by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in (6) __________ .
Approval for construction given in (7) __________ .
Environmental concern about build-up of (8) __________ in the dam.

Answers
1.256 BC 2. control 3. 4,000   4. coal   5. (large) ships   6. 1919   7. 1992   8. sediment
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