What we take from and give to the sea

　　As long as we have been on earth, we have used the sea around us. We take from the ocean, and we give to it.

　　We take fishes from the ocean – millions of kilograms of fish, every year, to feed millions of people. __1__. We take minerals from the ocean. One way to get salt is to place seawater in a shallow basin and leave it until it evaporates. __2__. Much gold and silver drift dissolved in the waters of the sea, too. But the sea does not give them up by simple evaporation. Other gifts from the sea are pearls, sponges and seaweed. Pearls become jewelry. __3__. Seaweed becomes food of many kinds – even candy, and ice cream – as well as medicine. Believe it or not, fresh water is anther gift from the sea. We cannot drink ocean water. __4__. But ocean water becomes fresh water when the salts are removed. In the future, we will find ourselves depending more and more on fresh water from the sea.

　　The sea gives us food, fertilizer, minerals, water, and other gifts. What do we give the sea? Garbage. __5__. Huge as it is, the ocean cannot hold all the water we pour into it, we may need the sea and its gifts more than ever.

　　We are finally learning that if we destroy our seas, we might also destroy ourselves. Hopefully, it is not too late.

　　A. Natural sponges become cleaning aids.

　　B. We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump.

　　C. The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller.

　　D. Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation.

　　E. We even use their bones for fertilizer.

　　F. Some of its contents may cause illness.

　　答案与解析：

　　1. 分析文章标题：What we take(，拿走) from and give(给， 授予) to the sea(大海)

　　2. 分析被选项小标题(找出小标题中的篇章词汇：代词/定冠词结构，篇章逻辑词)：

　　A Natural sponges become cleaning aids.

　　B We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump.

　　C The area(区域，范围) of the sea (海洋)is becoming smaller and smaller.

　　D Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation.

　　E We even use their bones (骨头)for fertilizer(肥料).

　　F Some of its contents may cause illness.

　　提示1：

　　被选项中的篇章词汇要在空格前文中有呼应的内容(篇章)， 被选项才是空格处的答案;

　　提示2：

　　被选项中只要有两处或两处的词语及结构与空格前后语句中的词语与结构呼应(同单词的反复再现，家族词汇的呼应，近义词/反义词之间的呼应， 主题词的呼应， 句子结构排比结构)， 则该被选项很答案;

　　3. 直接解题：

　　A Natural sponges become cleaning aids.

　　B We pollute(污染) the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump(垃圾堆).

　　C The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller.

　　D Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation.

　　E We even(甚至) use their bones (骨头)for fertilizer(肥料).

　　F Some of its contents may cause illness.

　　We take fishes(鱼) from the ocean – millions of (数百万)kilograms(公斤) of fish, every year, to feed(喂养，给...食物) millions of people. __1__. We take minerals(矿物质) from the ocean. One way to get salt is to place seawater in a shallow basin and leave it until it evaporates. __2__. Much gold and silver drift dissolved in the waters of the sea, too. But the sea does not give them up by simple evaporation. Other gifts from the sea are pearls, sponges and seaweed. Pearls become jewelry. __3__. Seaweed becomes food of many kinds – even candy, and ice cream – as well as medicine. Believe it or not, fresh water is anther gift from the sea. We cannot drink ocean water. __4__. But ocean water becomes fresh water when the salts are removed. In the future, we will find ourselves depending more and more on fresh water from the sea.

　　1. E. 空格1前后句用“We + 谓语”的结构， B和E是答案(句子结构排比结构)。B在空格中与空格前后句句意不衔接， 而E在谈及对海洋的， 与空格前后句句意自然衔接，E是答案。

　　A. Natural sponges become cleaning aids.

　　B We pollute(污染) the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump(垃圾堆).

　　C The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller.

　　D Along with(连同...一起) salt, other minerals are left(留下) after evaporation.

　　F Some of its contents may cause illness.

　　We take minerals(矿物质) from the ocean. One way to get salt is to place seawater(海水) in a shallow(浅的) basin(水池) and leave(留下) it until it evaporates(蒸发). __2__. Much gold (黄金) and silver(白银) drift(漂浮物) dissolved in (溶解入)the waters of the sea, too. But the sea does not give them up by simple evaporation.

　　2.D. 选项D中有三处词语分别与空格前句中的词语呼应(salt – salt, minerals – minerals, evaporation – evaporate), 而D中的mineral与空格后句中的gold, silver构成主题词，D是答案。

　　A Natural sponges(海绵) become cleaning(清洁) aids(帮助， 有帮助作用的东西).

　　B We pollute(污染) the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump(垃圾堆).

　　C The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller.

　　F Some of its contents may cause illness.

　　Other gifts(礼物) from the sea are pearls, sponges and seaweed. Pearls (珍珠)become jewelry(珠宝). __3__. Seaweed(海草) becomes food of many kinds – even candy, and ice cream – as well as medicine. Believe it or not, fresh water is anther gift from the sea. We cannot drink ocean water. __4__. But ocean water becomes fresh water when the salts are removed. In the future, we will find ourselves depending more and more on fresh water from the sea.

　　3.A 选项A的句子结构与前后句中的句子结构排比结构，而且也在讲述海里的物品(海绵)的用途， A是答案。

　　B We pollute(污染) the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump(垃圾堆).

　　C The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller.

　　F Some of its contents(内容， 所含之物) may cause() illness(疾病).

　　Believe it or not, fresh water is anther gift from the sea. We cannot drink ocean water. __4__. But ocean water becomes fresh water (淡水)when the salts are removed(去除，拿走). In the future, we will find ourselves depending more and more on fresh water from the sea.

　　4.F. B中有两个词语分别于空格4前句中的词语呼应(we – we, ocean – ocean ), B在空格中时与空格前后句之间的衔接不自然， B答案。 F与空格前句之间是“观点与解释”的关系。

　　B We pollute(污染) the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump(垃圾堆).

　　C The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller(越来越小).

　　The sea gives us food, fertilizer(化肥), minerals, water, and other gifts. What do we give the sea? Garbage. __5__. Huge(巨大的) as it is, the ocean cannot hold(容纳， ， 拥有) all the water we pour into (倒入， 涌入) it, we may need the sea and its gifts(礼物) more than ever(曾经).

　　5.B 选项B中有两处词语分别与空格前句中的词语呼应(we – we, garbage – garbage dump)，B很是答案。