2. Ebbesmeyer phoned the shoe company to find out　　　.

　A. what caused the shipping accident

　B. when and where the shoes went missing

　C. whether it was all right to use their shoes

　D. how much they lost in the shipping accident

3. How did Ebbesmeyer prove his assumption?

　A. By collecting information from beachcombers.

　B. By studying the shoes found by beachcombers.

　C. By searching the web for ocean currents models.

　D. By researching ocean currents data in the library.

4. Ebbesmeyer is most famous for　　　.

　A. traveling widely the coastal cities of the world

　B. making records for any lost objects on the sea

　C. running a global currents research association

　D. phoning about any doubtful objects on the sea

5. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?

　A. To call people's attention to ocean pollution.

　B. To warn people of shipping safety in the ocean.

　C. To explain a unique way of studying ocean currents.

　D. To give tips on how to search for lost objects on the beach.

答案

1. B　2. C　3. A　4. D　5. C　

　　【三年模拟】

A组　2017-2019年模拟·基础题组

Passage 1(2019届江苏扬州中学10月月考,A) 词数:354

　　You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisuretime, Executive and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users.Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates: short-distance and long-distance. You enjoy big savings with off-peak calls.

LEISURETIME