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Section 4 Developing ideas
Step 1 Skim for Main Idea
1.Match the main idea of each paragraph.
①Para.1 a. China is developing new natural resources while exploring the
oceans.
②Para.2 b. New oceanic discoveries are to be made through greater
collaboration.
③Para.3 c. Amazing biological discoveries are also being made.
④Para.4 d. Were making archaeological finds in shallow waters near the
coast.
⑤Para.5 e. Humans attempted to explore unknown land above the sea in
the past.
答案 ①—e ②—d ③—c ④—a ⑤—b
2.Whats mainly talked about in the passage?
A. Unexplored land on the planet.
B. Humans strenuous efforts in oceanic discoveries.
C. Exploration of the oceans as well as discoveries in various scientific fields.
D. What has been achieved in the exploration of the space and the oceans.
答案 C
Step 2 Scan for Specific Information
1.In the following information about the ancient Roman city of Neápolis, which one is incorrect?
A. Its ruins offer us a window into the past.
B. A tsunami in the fourth century AD seems to be the cause of its collapse.
C. Its ruins have a history of almost 2,000 years.
D. Its found in deep waters off the coast.
答案 D
2.What can scientists usually find near the coast?
A. Bone⁃white coral. B. Shipwrecks.
C. Barreleye. D. Modern cities.
答案 D
3.Which field is not elaborated in the passage?
A. Biology. B. Aerospace.
C. Natural resources. D. Archaeology.
答案 B
4.Its known from the passage that oceanic discoveries are beneficial to scientists in various aspects. In the following benefits, which is not stated in the passage?
A. Offer us a window into a fascinating period in our history.
B. Help us understand the capacity for life on our planet.
C. Help us live in a new age of oceanic discovery.
D. Help us better understand the formation of the sea bed.
答案 C
5.According to the passage, which of the following descriptions is correct?
A. China is the worlds top ocean explorer for her extraordinary record in deep water exploration by manned