Scientists used to explore(探测)on the surface of the ocean. Now they are exploring below the surface， too. They want to know about ocean water and the plant and animal life deep in the ocean.

In 1934 the scientist William Beebe dived 3 000 feet below the surface in a hollow steel ball. In 1935 August Piccard dived 10 330 feet. In 1960 his son Jean dived to a depth of 35 800 feet.

All these early dives were deep. But the divers could not stay down for very long. They had to come back up to the surface after a few seconds. Scientists needed to stay down longer to study life below surface. Gradually they succeeded.Cousteau，a Frenchman，was able to keep men down to a depth of 36 feet for one month and to a depth of 90 feet for a week.

Now scientists are developing even better equipment. With this new equipment，men can stay below the surface for days or even weeks. In 1962 Cousteau set up a research station 35 feet below the surface. Then，in 1964，he set up another station on the ocean floor of the Red Sea.This was the first undersea station to operate without help from the surface.

Many countries are now studying undersea living. The former Soviet Union has an undersea laboratory in the Crimean Sea.The United States has a laboratory 50 feet down on the ocean floor off the Virgin Islands. In 1970 five men lived there for two weeks. Then a team of five women scientists stayed in the laboratory. Next came other teams of men. All were there to explore the ocean depths and to make plans for the use of its resources. Scientists hope to find enough mineral，vegetable，and animal wealth there to provide food for the entire world.

1.In order to　　　　 ，scientists are exploring below the surface of the ocean.

A.know about the ocean water deep in the ocean

B.stay down longer to study life of the plant and animal below the surface

C.know about the plant and animal life deep in the ocean

D.both A and C

2.Who made the deepest dive?

A.William Beebe.　　　　　　　　　　 B.August Piccard.

C.Jean Piccard.　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Cousteau.

3.Who set up the first undersea station?

A.A Frenchman.　　　　　　 　　　　　 B.An American.

C.A Russian. 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.The passage made no mention.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The early divers could not stay down for very long.

B.Up to now only five women scientists have stayed in the undersea laboratory.

C.The purpose of setting up the undersea laboratories is to make plans for the use of the resources in the ocean.

D.None of the above is true.

5.The author wants to tell us　　　　 .

A.that scientists try to explore the ocean depths

B.that scientists try to make use of resources in the ocean

C.about the secret of the plant and animal life in the ocean

D.both A and B

The fellow I spoke _______ no answer at first.

A. to make　 B. to made　 C. made　 D. make

last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.__1__

These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. __2__ On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts. __3__

For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. __4__ The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student‘s loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students. __5__ The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finish high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.

When he was alive, the old scientist used to say that knowledge ＿＿from practice and he gained his experience by doing a lot of practical work.
A. was coming           B. had come           C. comes             D. would come

他没来参加晚会的原因是他不得不参加一个重要的会议。

On hearing someone calling for help,he turned around and saw a girl 　　　　 (溺水) in the lake.

The good thing about children is that they ______ very easily to new environments.
 A. adapt B. appeal  C. attach D. apply

―Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.（ ）

―I _______ it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.

A. attended　　　 B. had attended　　　　 C. would attend　　 D. would have attended

The police are trying to find out the ____ of the woman killed in the traffic accident.

A. evidence　　 B. recognition　　 C. identity D. status

假设你应邀参加学校组织的“英语环保宣传周”活动，请你根据下表所提供的信息，用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍自己开始实施低碳生活的情况，并谈谈自己的感受。

注意：

1. 词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；

2. 参考词汇：消费 — consumption。

Dear teachers and schoolmates, it’s a great pleasure for me to be here today and share my experience of living a low-carbon life with you.

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Thank you!