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On June 8th, much of the world observes United Nations World Oceans Day.The idea is to remind people how __1.B__ the world’s oceans are to all life on Earth, to celebrate their beauty, and to bring attention to the __2.A__ human activity has on the oceans.This year, the theme is “Our Oceans, Our Future”, with special emphasis on finding solutions to plastic pollution, and __3.B__ marine (海洋) litter for a healthier ocean and a better future.
The world’s oceans produce over half of our __4.D__ for breath, help regulate our climate, absorb carbon dioxide, and support the greatest __5.A__ of life on our planet.Nearly half of all species (物种) on Earth depend on the oceans for survival, and for many of the rest, including for people, the oceans __6.C__ the quality of life.
The oceans are __7.A__ vital to the world’s economy, because they are key to transportation and recreation.And __8.C__ over 95 percent of the underwater kingdom remains unexplored, it is nearly a certainty that their __9.D__ may hold the cure to many a disease, the resolution to many problems.
And yet, as much as 40 percent of the world’s oceans are heavily __10.C__ by human activities that result in pollution, over-fishing, and loss of coastal habitats.Of particular concern is plastic litter.Some of it comes from __11.A__ that use our rivers, lakes and seas, and eventually makes its way into the ocean.But __12.A__ washes off land into the ocean each year.
We must remember the health and safety of our oceans is our __13.C__ responsibility, one that we cannot afford to ignore.__14.D__ through good administration can we safeguard the health of our oceans, and __15.B__ that the oceans continue to meet the needs of future generations.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了世界海洋日,人们应该更加关注海洋健康。
1.A.serious B.important
C.apparent D.awesome
解析:句意:这个想法是要提醒人们,世界海洋对地球上所有生命的重要性,是为了庆祝它们的美丽,并提醒人们注意人类活动对海洋的影响。serious严肃的;认真的; important重要的;apparent显然的,易看见的;awesome可怕的;令人敬畏的。根据题意,故选B。
2.A.influence B.result
C.affection D.drawback
解析:句意同上题。influence影响; result结果;affection喜爱;drawback劣势。根据题意,故选A。
3.A.reusing B.preventing
C.collecting D.gathering
解析:句意:今年的主题是“我们的海洋,我们的未来”,寻找解决塑料污染的方法,为了一个健康的海洋和一个更好的未来,阻止海洋垃圾。 reuse再用;重新使用; prevent阻止;collect收集; gather收集;采集。根据“for a healthier ocean”一个更健康的海洋。可知应阻止垃圾。根据题意,故选B。
4.A.water B.food
C.air D.oxygen
解析:句意:世界上的海洋产生了一半以上的氧气用于呼吸,有助于调节我们的气候,吸收二氧化碳,并支持我们星球上最丰富的生命。water水;food食物;air空气; oxygen氧气。根据“for breath”为了呼吸。根据常识,可知产生氧气。根据题意,故选D。
5.A.abundance B.freedom
C.independence D.protection
解析:句意同上题。abundance丰富;freedom自由;independence独立;protection保护。根据“Nearly half of all species (物种) on Earth”地球上几乎一半的物种。可知地球上物种丰富。根据题意,故选A。
6.A.increase B.decrease
C.improve D.develop
解析:句意:地球上近一半的物种依赖海洋生存,和许多其他的,包括人,海洋提高了生活质量。 increase增加;decrease减少;improve提高;develop发展。根据题意,故选C。
7.A.also B.even
C.still D.often
解析:句意:海洋对世界经济也是至关重要的,因为它们是交通和娱乐的关键。also也;even甚至;still仍然;often经常。根据“because they are key to transportation and recreation.” 因为它们是交通和娱乐的关键,可知海洋对世界经济也是至关重要的。根据题意,故选A。
8.A.when B.while
C.since D.although
解析:句意:由于超过95%的水下王国未被勘探。when当……时候;while当……时候;since因为;既然; although虽然。根据题意,故选C。
9.A.areas B.widths
C.amounts D.depths
解析:句意:它们的深度可以治愈许多疾病,解决许多问题。area面积;width宽度;广度;amount量;数量;depth深度;深处。根据“over 95 percent of the underwater kingdom remains unexplored” 超过95%的水下王国未被勘探。可知水下王国因为深度未被勘探。根据题意,故选D。
10.A.destroyed B.exploited
C.affected D.explored
解析:句意:然而,世界上多达40%的海洋受到人类活动的严重影响,导致污染、过度捕捞和沿海生物环境的丧失。destroy毁灭;exploit剥削;开采;affect影响;explore勘查;探测。根据“that result in pollution”造成污染。可知海洋受到人类活动的影响。根据题意,故选C。
11.A.ships B.vehicles
C.cars D.travelers
解析:句意:其中一些来自通过我们的河流、湖泊和海洋的船只,最后流入海洋。ship船;vehicle车辆;car汽车; traveler旅行者。根据“that use our rivers, lakes and seas”在河流、湖泊和海洋上,可推知是船只通行。根据题意,故选A。
12.A.much B.many
C.some D.little
解析:句意:但是每年都有大量的土地流入海洋。much许多;many许多;some一些; little不多;少许。根据题意,故选A。
13.A.individual B.national
C.common D.alternative
解析:句意:我们必须牢记,海洋的健康和安全是我们共同的责任,我们不能忽视这一责任。individual个人的;national国家的;common共同的;普通的;alternative替代的。根据“our”我们,可知这是我们共同的责任。根据题意,故选C。
14.A.Then B.And
C.So D.Only
解析:句意:只有通过良好的管理,我们才能保障海洋的健康,确保海洋继续满足后代的需要。then然后;and和;so所以;only仅仅。根据“can we”句中使用倒装句,可推知使用only强调句。根据题意,故选D。
15.A.promise B.insure
C.foresee D.subscribe
解析:句意同上题。promise允诺;许诺; insure确保;保证;foresee预知;预见;subscribe订阅。根据题意,故选B。