Question

（A）

One October during the Cold War, two gray whales were swimming near Alaska. It was time for them to 1. to Mexico for the winter. But these two whales didn’t leave in time, and they were 2. under the ice. The Inuits, the native people of Alaska tried to help. They cut large holes in the ice so the whales could 3. . But the ice stretched for kilometers around them. It 4. too late. Now it was impossible for the whales to escape and move south. The Inuits knew that they needed an icebreaker. An icebreaker is a 5. boat that can cut through ice.

（B）

Are quick decisions always wrong?

People should never make quick decisions without fully considering the factors that are affecting their decisions and the consequences of different decisions.

When people make quick decisions, they seldom care anything about the situation. Situation is a very important factor in making a right decision. Different decisions cause different results, so it is very important to make a decision carefully. People who make quick decisions do not have time to look around.

Secondly, there is a popular belief that people should decide quickly in order to catch chances. Unfortunately, that is completely wrong. "Chance favors the prepared mind," as a famous saying goes. Only when you have fully prepared, can you really grab a good chance when time come.

Life is not a lottery. Only when you make careful decisions based on the facts that are provided for you, can you win. If you make quick decisions, you may lose everything down to your underwear.

（C）

The South China Sea Islands which are about 164.74 k㎡, are made up of the East Sand Islands, the West Sand Islands, the Middle Sand Islands, the South Sand Islands and the Yellow Rock Island.

The South China Sea Islands lie in the place where the shipping ways meet between the Pacific and the Indian oceans. And they are very important to not only for transportation but also for national defense(国防). Long ago, their first islanders, the ancestors (祖先) of the Chinese people began to live there and started building buildings so China has always had full sovereignty (主权) over the area. The PLA told the world that the islands are part of province of Hainan Island.

The South China Sea Islands have rich natural resources and sea products on the islands and under their nearby seafloor, such as oil, gas, fish, animals and sea plants as food.

任务1：用方框中所给词的适当形式填空 (每空一词，每词限用一次)

任务2：根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

6.s a condition or position in which you find yourself

7.c to think about

任务3：同义句转换，每空一词。

Different decisions cause different results.

Different results 8. 9. by different decisions.

任务4：根据短文(B)内容简答问题。

10.When people make quick decisions, what do they seldom care ?_______________________

任务5：根据短文(C)内容完成表格，每空一词。

11._________

12._________

13._________

14._________

15._________

Answer 1