2014年北京成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案三
Man is 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. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the world’’s population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast.
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. By the 2050.
Experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largely solved.
6. 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.
答案:D
这篇文章主要讲的海洋资源的利用。作者一直在强调，技术在海洋资源探测中所起到的重要作用。并在文章结尾说，随着技术的进步，从海洋中发掘食物、矿物和新能源的问题将在很大程度上得到解决。
7. 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
答案:A
人类还没有完全利用海洋的丰富资源。文章的第二段提到，随着陆地资源的日益枯竭，海洋还能为人类未来的需求提供资源。第三段的开头承接说，海洋可开发的丰富的资源是非常惊人的。所以选A．
8. 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.
答案:A
作者在文章中提到蒸汽船，就是为了说明人类可以利用很多种海洋资源。文章第四段说，除了石油和天然气，海洋还提供了很多新能源，接着就以蒸汽船为例证明这一点。
9. 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
答案:B
人类可以利用技术开发深海。第三段句作者提到，人类利用技术可以开发的海洋资源是惊人的。其他三项都没有提到。
10. 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.
答案:D
21世纪五十年代。就是2050年左右。
责编：cll