篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。英国作为一个岛国，四周被海洋环绕，因此海洋在英国人的生活中发挥着重要作用。英国曾有着很强大的海军，一直以来，水手们经常使用的一些航海术语丰富并影响着英语语言。

　　1．The British have been strongly influenced by the sea because ________ .

　　A．they occupied more land around the world

　　B．they got more wealth from the sea

　　C．they live on an island surrounded by the sea

　　D．they had the largest navy ever

　　答案：C　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句"They are surrounded by the sea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role in their lives."可知，英国被海洋包围，所以海洋对英国人的生活影响很大。

　　2．If someone is open and above board, it means he is________ .

　　A．secretive B．honest

　　C．cheerful D．dishonest

　　答案：B　细节理解题。结合第二段的"people commonly describe an honest and fair business deal as being 'above board'"可知，选B项。

　　3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．Sailors need to go to sleep when they hear a whistle.

　　B．Sailors will be whipped if they do business below decks.

　　C．A poor sailor may be whipped nine times a day.

　　D．There is no spare room to raise cats on ships.

答案：A　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句"The ship's boatswain