WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR IMPLY IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE PASSAGE

10. What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?

A. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.

B. People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.

C. People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city.

D. People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community.

PART 3: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks

provided below the passage. The first (0) has been done as an example.

BICYCLE SAFETY

Having to obey rules and regulations when riding a bike is (0) __one__ of the first experiences

children have of the idea of obeying the law. However, a large number of children (1) _______

left to learn the rules by trial and (2) ______, instead of being guided by experienced (3)

_______. Every year, hundreds of children visit the doctor or the hospital casualty department (4)

______ crashing on their bikes. This could be easily prevented by (5) _______ them the basics

of bicycle safety. Ideally, children should be allowed to (6) ______ only in safe places, such as

parks and cycle tracks. When this is not possible, and they are permitted to go on the (7) ______,

it is important to teach them (8) ______ basic safety principles.

First, they ought to learn and obey the rules of the road, which (9) _______ traffic signs, signals

and road markings. Second, they should (10) _______ wear a helmet. Studies have shown that

wearing bicycle helmets can (11) ______ head injuries by up to 85 per cent. In many places, (12)

______ are required by law, particularly (13) _______ children. Finally, children should be made

to understand (14) _______ importance of riding in areas that are brightly lit and of wearing

clothes that make (15) _______ clearly visible on the road.