理工類考試：閱讀理解Thirsty

　　1.題目：Now people in Karachi do not hide or disguise the suction pumps they use to steal water because

　　答案：D)many households have them and there are very few inspectors around to try to find them.

　　2.題目：According to the passage， people in Karachi today suffer from a short supply of water because

　　答案：C)old networks can not meet the need of the city´s greatly increased population.

　　3.題目：Confronted with a severe shortage of water supply， the city´s Water and Sewerage Board

　　答案：A)tries to improve the water supply system with borrowed money.

　　4.題目：Which of the following is true of the owners of the suction pumps， if their neighbors have equally powerful pumps as they do？

　　答案：B)They only pay more for electricity.

　　5.題目：Which of the following is true about the author when he is back home in London？

　　答案：C)He is content with the water supply in London.

　　速記口訣：

　　在卡拉奇體驗干渴

　　1.水泵偷水無人查 ____________________

　　2.缺水因為人口多 ____________________

　　3.借錢改進水系統 ____________________

　　4.功率相同多付錢 ____________________

　　5.倫敦供水很滿意 ____________________