A ship loaded with expensive goods was reported ________ into the sea with its oil ________ .


  1. A.
    to sink ; given out
  2. B.
    to have sunk ; run out
  3. C.
    having sunk ; used up
  4. D.
    to have sunk ; run out of
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Schedules (timetables), as the 21st century people know, simply did not exist in the 17th and 18th centuries. We are upset if a plane arrives an hour late. Our ancestors weren’t upset if an April ship didn’t show up until June. They began to worry in July and were often happy when it showed up in August. When a long-distance ship finally did get to the port, the whole city became busy and excited. Businessmen hurried down to check the goods they had ordered. The ship would probably stay in port for at least three days, often a week, to take on businessmen, give the sailors a rest, find out about the latest news, weather conditions, and so on.

Travel time could only be approximate (近似的). One never knew when the winds would be good. So even though “average(平均的) sailing time” was given, time could change considerably, shortening the voyage (travel by sea) by up to 25% or putting it off by up to 500% or more! The average run from England to Boston was about a month and a half, but there were also voyages of three months. One voyage in 1640 lasted six months!

Travel time is not the same in both directions, due to the winds and currents. This is especially true in the Caribbean, where winds are from the southeast the entire year. Ships sailing west across the Atlantic spend longer than ships sailing east, and the contrary (opposite) winds can prevent a ship from actually making it to the harbor even if it gets close. One ship was held off the North Carolina coast for 17 days before being able to land!

What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. No sailor was allowed to have fun when the ship reached land.

B. People in ancient times didn’t care about other people’s safety.

C. The ship would leave for a voyage when all of the preparations were made.

D. A long-distance ship would create a lot of excitement in the place where it landed.

According to the passage, travel time can’t be fixed due to _____.

A. the people at the port          B. average sailing time

C. the changeable climate         D. the businessmen and the sailors

The underlined word “currents” in the third paragraph means ______.

A. the movement of water           B. the movement of winds

C. direction of the traveling ship    D. travel time of ships

What is the difference between a modern voyage timetable and the one from the 17th or 18th century?

A. There were no exact timetables for traveling both in ancient and modern times.

B. Travel time was the same in both directions in ancient times while the modern one was not.

C. The modern voyage timetable is more exact than the ancient one.

D. The modern voyage timetable is only approximate while the ancient one was not.

Why did the ships sailing west spend longer than ships sailing east in Caribbean?

A. Because of the southeast winds the entire year.

B. Because sailors didn’t know when the winds blew.

C. Because travel time was not affected by wind.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆江西省高二下學期教學競賽英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

The Internationa1 Space Station allows astronauts to live in space for extended amounts of time, enabling them to explore the outside universe and conduct many experiments. However, nothing like that exists for our oceans, and thanks to the high water pressure, ocean researchers are able to explore what lies undersea for very short periods of time.

They are therefore never able to fully explore the deep inside areas of our oceans. However, if French architect Jacques Rougerie has his way, that will change soon.

Jacques has designed a ship that will allow researchers to spend a long period of time observing the sea life and conducting experiments. The huge l67ft. ship, named ‘Sea Orbiter’, consists of two areas—one above the water where the scientists and crew will live, and a lower pressurized deck (甲板), where scientists will be able to spend as much time as they wish. Since it is powered by sea currents and wind, he expects it to drift (漂流) along the oceans slowly, taking about two years to circumvent the globe.

Jacques will make their life as comfortable as possible in the ship. Besides being equipped with the latest sailing tools and communication equipment, the ship will also have a gym, a television and a DVD player! And these guys will not be eating freeze-dried food like astronauts. Instead, Jacques, an accomplished chef, plans on cooking them delicious meals every day.

The biggest problem to this giant ship is the cost, which is expected to be over $500 million—per ship! However, Jacques, who strongly believes that the secrets of our oceans may be the key to solving global warming and a vital supply for food and medicine in the future, is confident he will be able to convince governments all over the world to help out, and expects to start construction on not one, but four or five of these amazing ships soon!

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B. Because it’s too cold in deep ocean.

C. Because time for experiments is too limited.

D. Because it’s dangerous to observe the sea life.

2.The underlined word “circumvent ” probably means      .

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4.In Jacques’ opinion, which of the following is not the purpose of the undersea research?

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A. Sea Orbiter—the ship of the future

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D. Travel around the globe in Sea Orbiter

 

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         Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellites studies the geography of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they can find oil or gold. The second kind of satellites is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can send a message to the satellite and the satellite can find out where it is. The third kind of satellites studies the weather. These satellites watch clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very bad weather is coming. They take photos of the earth from miles above it and send the photos to weather stations on the ground.

         The last kind is used for communication. Telephone calls between countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at one time. The call is sent to the satellite and then the satellite send it to the station in the country which is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can send about eight programs at a time.

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2. What can’t a satellite do according to the passage?

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         C. Tell the position     D. Show the time

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         A. A satellite can dig out oil and gold.   

         B. A satellite can stop a plane.   

         C. A satellite can take pictures.   

         D. A satellite can stop storms.

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5. Which can be the best title for this passage?

         A. Where to find a satellite？        B. How many kinds of satellites?

         C. What can a satellite do?          D. What is a satellite?

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：福建省三明市2010屆高三下學期5月質(zhì)量檢查（英語） 題型：閱讀理解

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C. put forward suggestions for the travel in Alaska

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67．Where can you most probably see the passage?

A. In a science journal.                     B. In a newspaper.

C. In a website.                   D. In a magazine.

 

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  First Frenchman: I once heard someone shout, "Look out," I put my head out of a window and a basin of water fell on me. It seems that "Look out" may mean "don‘t look out."

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A．Three Frenchmen and their English Friends

B．The English Language

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D．What a Language!

 

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