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Passage 7

   Venice is the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea. Every year thousands of people visit Venice because it is a beautiful city. There aren’t any roads in this city so there aren’t any cars and buses. There are canals. People move up and down the canals in boats. But Venice is sinking. In 2040 Venice will be under water. The people of Venice want to save the city from the sea. They can put some gates in the sea. The gates will close so Venice will not sink.

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  1. How do people move around the city?
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  2. What will happen to Venice in 2040?
Answer: It will be .
   

  3. How do people prevent Venice from sinking?
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