Venice is a city of the sea. It is built on islands which are in the middle of lagoon(礁湖). Today, the city covers 118 islands. These islands are connected（连接） by bridges. There are about 400 bridges which cross 150 canals(运河). It is difficult to forget the sea when you are in the city.
Many people of Venice have always been fishermen, because the lagoon is full of fish. They also build ships, and travel to Dalmatia and Greece.
Venice is the “Queen（女王）” of the Adriatic Sea. Every month thousands of people visit the city, which is very beautiful. But Venice is going down. It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under water. The Adriatic will cover the city. The Venetians love their city and they want to stay there. They want to save Venice. They do not want to leave. How can they succeed(成功)? They can put some big gates in the sea, which will close, so Venice will not go down.
61. The city is made up of ______.
A. 400 bridges B. 150 canals
C. 118 islands D. a lagoon
62. The main differences between Venice and most other cities in the world is that__.
A. Venice is bigger
B. every year thousands of people visit Venice
C. Venice is a very beautiful city
D. Venice is a city of the sea
63. People call Venice the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea because _____.
A. the queen of the country lives there
B. the Venetians love their city
C. it is a beautiful city D. it is sinking
64. The Venetians ______.
A. want to leave Venice B. do not like their city
C. want to save their city from the sea
D. do not want to stay there any more
65. The text suggested that _______.
A. Venice won’t be the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea
B. Venice isn’t sinking
C. Venice will be under water in 2040
D. Venice won’t be under water in 2040