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阅读理解 2007年4月成人三级英语考试（A）真题及答案(1)Passage 2uestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: ??? Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the world’s population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast. ??? (78)In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of man’s needs in the future. ??? The riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor. ??? Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind. ??? Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. (79) By the 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largel7y solved. ??? ( 中文大意：人类是陆地动物，但是人与海洋的关系也很紧密。纵观历史，海洋为人类提供所需。海洋为人类提供食物和交通便利，使人能够通过航海踏遍世界许多地方。如今，专家们相信，将近三分之二的世界人口居住在八十公里的海岸线以内。 ??? 在当今科技世界中，海洋为人类的生存提供了许多的资源。陆地上的资源越来越少，而海洋在未来人类的需求上依然可以提供大量资源。 ??? 海洋丰富的资源还未被人类充分利用。人类对海底石油和燃气的勘探已进行了将近三十年，然而，大量有价值的矿物均还埋藏于海底。如铁，铜等等。 ??? 除了石油和燃气，海洋还可以提供新的能源资源。例如，海洋温和的气温可以被用作汽船的蒸汽。海洋还可以为人类提供电力能源。 ??? 科技促进了人类对海洋勘探的深入化。很明显，科技对促进海洋资源利用的步伐将不断地取得发展。专家们相信，到2050年，人类对海洋各种资源（食物，矿物质以及能源）的勘探问题将在很大程度上得到解决。) ??? 6. What is the beat title for the passage???? A. Needs of Man.????????? B. Sea Harvest and Food ??? C. Sea and Sources of Energy?????? D. Sea Exploring Technology. ??? 6、D. 这篇文章主要讲的海洋资源的利用。作