Man, a land animal. But he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two-thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is big. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people, including people in China.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2020 the problems that prevent us from exploiting（开发） fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
1.The major things that the sea offers man are ______.
A. fish and oil
B. minerals and oil
C. warm temperature and ocean currents
D. the food, energy sources, and minerals
2.We can conclude from this passage that ______.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up
B. the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed
C. the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2020, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources
3.The underlined words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean ______.
A. the people
in
Asia
B. African people
C. European people D. American people
4.The best title for this passage is ______.
A. Sea Harvest B. Sea Food
C. Technology for Exploiting the Sea D. Man and the Sea
Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often __36__ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so __37__ with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Terry and his wife were busily __38__ up their new home, the light suddenly __39__. Terry was regretful to have forgotten to bring along __40__ and had to wait __41__ in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant __42__ on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the __43__ night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Terry was a __44__ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be __45__, so he went to the door and opened it __46__. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor. ” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door __47__. “What a nuisance!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to __48__ things.”
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. __49__ this time she was __50__ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She __51__ me here to give you these.” Terry was very __52__ by what he saw.
At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his __53__ in life. It was his __54__ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was __55__ nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic mind.
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1.A.complaining |
B. telling |
C. hoping |
D. pretending |
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2. A.pleased |
B. disappointed |
C. exhausted |
D. encouraged |
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3.A.looking |
B. turning |
C. coming |
D. tidying |
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4.A. went on |
B. went down |
C. went out |
D. went through |
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5.A.candles |
B. matches |
C. lights |
D. flashlights |
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6. A.happily |
B. patiently |
C. hopefully |
D. helplessly |
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7.A. steps |
B. words |
C. knocks |
D. screams |
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8. A. dark |
B. quiet |
C. noisy |
D. crowded |
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9. A.newcomer |
B. stranger |
C. guest |
D. settler |
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10. A.called |
B. disturbed |
C. watched |
D. offered |
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11. A.surprisingly |
B. delightedly |
C. impatiently |
D. willingly |
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12. A.gently |
B. kindly |
C. politely |
D. violently |
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13. A. lend |
B. sell |
C. harness |
D. borrow |
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14.A. And |
B. But |
C. So |
D. For |
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15.A.holding |
B. hiding |
C. fetching |
D. lifting |
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16.A.suggested |
B. commanded |
C. sent |
D. forced |
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17.A.frightened |
B. pleased |
C. puzzled |
D. surprised |
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18.A.failure |
B. success |
C. complaint |
D. determination |
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19.A. warmth |
B. coldness |
C. kindness |
D.sympathy(同情) |
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20. A.doubtfully |
B. hardly |
C. actually |
D. nearly |
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More than 10,000 relics, ____ between 5,000 to 3,000 B.C., ___ at Sanxingdui since it was first discovered.
A. dating back to, was dug up B. dating back to, have been dug up
C. dated back to, has been dug up D. dated back to, were dug up
--- London Bus Service, how can I help you?
--- Hi, I’d like to rent a bus which can ____ 40 people for our trip to Cambridge.
A. load B. hold C. fill D. support
Your body language _____ your real emotion.
A. gave in B. gave up C. gave away D. gave out
The Roman Empire _____ for several centuries.
A. exists B. existed C. was existed D. is existing
