B．They will study the weather around Lake Huron.

C．They will have a long holiday before going back to work.

D．They will continue to explore Lake Huron.

答案　D　[细节理解题。从最后一段的"O'Shea and his colleagues will need to wait for calmer weather before they can resume their search for evidence of human life under the great lake. "可知答案。]

Ⅱ. 七选五

Every scientific field uses the scientific method to conduct experiments. Performing experiments is very important in the field of psychology(心理学)．Before beginning a study，however，any scientist who wishes to perform an experiment should be familiar with the steps of the scientific method. __1__

◆Form a hypothesis(假设)．It is an educated guess about what will happen during the study. __2__Coming up with a hypothesis before you start can help guide your experiment.

◆Plan out a study. Planning out the experiment is essential because the psychologist needs to know if they have time，materials，and testing areas prepared beforehand. This step also helps the scientists to determine if they will be performing descriptive or experimental research. The ideal situation is to always perform experimental research. __3__Descriptive research simply collects data regarding the problem and forms a hypothesis according to the data.

◆Collect data. __4__If the data collected is not recorded and organized，the entire efforts of the study may be wasted. The best way to do this may be to record the proceedings so that no details are lost.

◆Analyze the data. Once all the data has been collected and organized，it must be analyzed. Using previous research or scientific information about the problem，the psychologist must apply the new data gathered.

◆Publish the information learned. The final step of the scientific method in psychology is publishing the results of the study. __5__Most psychological experiments are published in scientific journals.

A．It is based on scientific facts，not just opinions.

B．Read on to find out how to use the scientific method in psychology.