“Defied” in the 5th paragraph probably means “________”.

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• 1The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was ________.

  A.to make some sounding experiments in the oceans

  B.to collect samples of sea plants and animals

  C.to estimate the length of cable that was needed

  D.to measure the depths of the two oceans

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• 2It was ________ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.

  A.the American Navy

  B.some early intercontinental travelers

  C.those who earned a living from the sea

  D.the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable

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• 3The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on ________.

  A.an academic aspect

  B.a military aspect

  C.a business aspect

  D.an international aspect

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• 4                                    Passage Three    Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  A.It is completely flat.

  B.It has few rivers.

  C.It has many large lakes.

  D.It is hilly.

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• 5                                      Passage Two    Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  A.They are the most attractive women in Britain.

  B.They are the most popular film stars.

  C.They are the first women news announcers on British television.

  D.They appear almost every night in TV plays.

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• 6This passage is mainly about ________.

  A.the beginnings of oceanography

  B.the laying of the first undersea cable

  C.the investigation of ocean depths

  D.the early intercontinental communications

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• 7Normally a student would at least attend ________ classes each week.

  A.36

  B.20

  C.12

  D.15

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• 8According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed ________.

  A.to live in a different university

  B.to take a particular course in a different university

  C.to live at home and drive to classes

  D.to get two degrees from two different universities

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• 9American university students are usually under pressure of work because ________.

  A.their academic performance will affect their future careers

  B.they are heavily involved in student affairs

  C.they have to observe university discipline

  D.they want to run for positions of authority

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• 10Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ________.

  A.they hate the constant pressure strain of their study

  B.they will then be able to stay longer in the university

  C.such positions help them get better jobs

  D.such positions are usually well paid

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