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(78)In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of man’s needs in the future.
The riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind.
Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. (79) By the 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largel7y solved.
11. What is the beat title for the passage?
A. Needs of Man. B. Sea Harvest and Food
C. Sea and Sources of Energy D. Sea Exploring Technology.
12. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. man hasn’t completely made use of the riches of the sea
B. technology for exploring the sea has been solved
C. harvesting rice in the sea will be made possible
D. in the near future man can live on the ocean floor
13. Why does the author mention a steamship?
A. To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.
B. To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ships.
C. To argue that man should use steamships.
D. To indicate that it is warmer in the ocean than on land.
14. According to the author, technology is important because ______.
A. resources on land are running short in ten years
B. man can use it to explore the deeper sea
C. it is a lot of fun diving into the sea
D. ancient people used it to explore the sea
15. According to the author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely be solved?
A. In the next generation.
B. By the end of the 20th century.
C. In the near future.
D. By the middle of the 21st century.
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. I walked out of the cinema, ______ to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.
A. determine B. being determined C. determined D. to be determined
17. We were very disappointed at the ______ to our advertisement, and our products didn’t sell well.
A. replies B. response C. answers D. words
18. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting ______ to discuss the matter.
A. should hold B. must be held C. would be held D. be held
19. Before the guests come, I must get the glasses ______.
A. washed B. to be washed C. being washed D. to wash
20. Who would you rather have ______ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?
A. repaired B. repair C. repairing D. to repair
21. If you go to the movie tonight, so ______ I .
A. will B. do C. am D. can
22. You don’t know about the difficulty I had ______ the work then at all.
A. done B. to do C. for doing D. in doing
23. ______ is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.
A. It B. That C. As D. What
24. Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computers.
A. to invent B. inventing C. to have invented D. having invented
25. With oil prices keeping ______, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.
A. rising B. arising C. raising D. arousing
26. _____ you’re early you can’t be sure of getting a seat.
A. If B. Unless C. When D. Because
27.John likes Chinese food, but he _____ eating with chopsticks.
A. doesn’t used to B. doesn’t use to C. isn’t used to D. used not to
28. His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, _____ she?
A. did B. didn’t C. had D. hadn’t
29. After the war , a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
30. It shames me to say it, but I told a life when _____ at the meeting by may boss.
A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned
31. It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _____ had contributed a lot to the case.
A. that B. which C. who D. where
32. _____ you don’t know the rule won’t be a sufficient excuse for your failure.
A. It is B. That C. Because D. What
33. She is very ____ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.
A. liable B. possible C. likely D. likeable
34. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and ____ something with others.
A. argue B. replace C. share D. match
35. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _____ effects.
A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging
36. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an ______ rolling stone.
A. untouched B. unfamiliar
C. unexpected D. unbelievable
37. Her brother ______ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order. |
