Michael Fish may soon be replaced as a weather forecaster by the shark (鯊魚).
Research by a British biology student suggests that sharks could be used to predict storms. Lauren Smith, 24, is close to completing her study on shark’s ability to sense pressure. If her studies prove the theory, scientists may be able to monitor the behavior of sharks to predict bad weather.
Miss Smith had previously studied the behavior of lemon sharks in the Bahamas.
She then used their close relatives, lesser spotted dogfish, for further research at Aberdeen University.
Her work---thought to be the first of its kind to test the pressure theory ---- resulted from the observation that juvenile blacktip sharks off Florida moved into deeper water ahead of a violent storm in 2001.
Miss Smith said: “I’ve always been crazy about traveling and diving and this led me to an interest in sharks.”
“I was delighted to have been able to research in the area for my degree. I know there’s so much more we need to understand ---- but it certainly opens the way to more research.”
It has been discovered that a shark senses pressure using hair cells in its balance system.
At the Bimini Shark Lab in the Bahamas, Miss Smith fixed hi-tech sensors to sharks to record pressure and temperature, while also tracking them using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology.
In Aberdeen, she was able to study the effects of tidal (潮汐的) and temperature changes on dogfish----none of which were harmed. She also used a special lab which can mimic (模擬) oceanic pressure changes caused by weather fronts.
She is due to complete her study and graduate later this year. She says she will be looking for a job which will give her the chance to enrich her experience of shark research.
小題1:The passage is most probably taken from _______.
A．a(chǎn) short-story collection
B．a(chǎn) popular science magazine
C．a(chǎn) research paper
D．a(chǎn) personal diary
小題2:What do we learn from the first four paragraphs of the passage?
A．Sharks may be used to predict bad weather.
B．Sharks’ behavior can be controlled.
C．Michael Fish is not fit for his job.
D．Lauren Smith will become a weather forecaster.
小題3:Lauren Smith conducted her research by _______.
A．removing hair cells from a shark’s balance system
B．measuring the air pressure of weather fronts
C．recording sharks’ body temperature
D．monitoring sharks’ reaction to weather changes
小題4:What is the passage mainly about?
A．A popular way of forecasting weather.
B．A new research effort in predicting storms.
C．Biologists’ interest in the secrets of sharks.
D．Lauren Smith’s devotion to scientific research.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:B

試題分析：本文為科普類文章，介紹了一位英國生物系學(xué)生對于鯊魚來預(yù)測暴風(fēng)雨的研究。
小題1:推理判斷題。本題適宜用排除法。由文章內(nèi)容來看這是一篇科普文，A、D可刪除，由文章的語言來看，并未出現(xiàn)大量的專業(yè)術(shù)語，可刪除C “a research paper”(科研論文) 選B
小題2:推理判斷題。由第一段和第四段可知，前四段所要表達(dá)的含義為If her studies prove the theory,  scientists may be able to monitor the behavior of Sharks to predict bad weather。(科學(xué)家們可以通過監(jiān)視鯊魚的行為來預(yù)測不好的天氣”。故A 項(xiàng)正確。
小題3:事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由文章倒數(shù)第三段可知,Miss Smith 在鯊魚身上安裝高科技感應(yīng)器來記錄pressure(壓力)和temperature(溫度),故選D 項(xiàng),C 項(xiàng)不全面。
小題4:主旨大意題。文章的主旨句為第二段,全文圍繞著鯊魚可能被用來預(yù)測天氣的研究展開。因此,B 項(xiàng)正確。
點(diǎn)評：細(xì)節(jié)推斷題要求學(xué)生根據(jù)語篇關(guān)系，推斷具體細(xì)節(jié)，如時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、人物關(guān)系、人物身份、事件等。一般可根據(jù)短文提供的信息，或者借助生活常識進(jìn)行推理判斷。解答此類題，不僅需要我們有一定的社會基礎(chǔ)知識，而且還需要對細(xì)節(jié)以及有關(guān)背景知識有一個(gè)充分的理解。
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It is easier to float in the ocean than it is to float in a swimming pool. Do you know why?
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You Will Need:
● 3 cups of warm water
● Measuring cup (量杯)
● Wide-mouthed jar
● Salt
● Spoon
● Raw (生的)potato
You Will Do:
1. Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into the jar.
2. Add 1/3 cup of salt.
3. Stir(攪拌) until the salt is completely dissolved.
4. Add another 1.5 cups of water. Pour it slowly over the back of the spoon into the jar so that the two liquid will not mix together.
5. Gently place the potato into the jar. Do not drop it.
What Will Happen:
The potato will sink— but only halfway!
Why?
Salt water is heavier than fresh water, so it will stay on the bottom. The fresh water will remain on top.
The potato is heavier than the fresh water, but it is lighter than the salt water. That is why the potato will sink halfway down.
小題1:In the experiment, what should you do right after you pour the water over the spoon?
A．Add the salt to the water.B．Stir the salt into the water.
C．Place the potato in the jar.D．Pour warm water into thejar.
小題2:In Step 4 of the experiment, why do you pour the water over the spoon “slowly”?
A．It is easier to see what you are doing.
B．It pushes the fresh water to the bottom.
C．It will keep the water from coming out.
D．It will keep the liquids from mixing together.
小題3:In which step of the experiment do you add the salt?
A．Step 1B．Step 2C．Step 3D．Step 4
小題4:What does the underlined word “gently” mean?
A．CarefullyB．QuicklyC．SecretlyD．Silently

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