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 (貝類動物) 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（開發(fā)） fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
小題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
小題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
小題3:The underlined words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean ______.
   
A．the people in AsiaB．African people
C．European peopleD．American people
小題4:The best title for this passage is ______.
A．Sea HarvestB．Sea Food
C．Technology for Exploiting the SeaD．Man and the Sea

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Evidently, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and specific situation.
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“ I was so emotional. I mean, saying goodbye to all my friends…..my very close friends, who was my neighbor, made me so sad,” says Elena.
For some children, the emotional stress of moving is not much more different from the emotions when someone has died.
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● Explain clearly to the children why the move is necessary.
● Familiarize(使熟悉) the children as much as possible with the new area with maps, photographs or the daily newspaper.
● After the move, got the children to join in activities in the place.
● Help the children keep in touch with friends from the neighborhood before through telephone, letters, e-mail, and personal visits.
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Which of the following is useful to reduce the children’s stress before the move?
A．Let doctors give children some advice.
B．Try letting children accept the fact of moving.
C．Let children keep in touch with their former friends.
D．Copy the new environment in the old home.
小題2:
What can we know from the passage?
A．Most American children can get used to the changes in moving.
B．Dr. Tim Jordan lost his family, friends, teachers after moving.
C．The emotional stress of moving is the same in some way as that of knowing someone’s death.
D．the Ricardos lost their dogs after moving to their new house.
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