The Pacific’s greatest wealth is its fish, but the fishing industry has been harmed greatly by marine pollution. The biggest harm comes from rivers that carry into the Ocean many chemicals used as fertilizers in agriculture, as well as waste. These days many countries are coming together to try to protect the Ocean.
1. Ferdinand Magellan gave the Ocean its name because he________.
A. expected to live a peaceful life
B.hoped there would be no more wars
C.came upon no serious storms while crossing it
D.expected to stay safe and healthy there
2. From the passage, what do we know about the Pacific Ocean?
A.It contains about 32% of the Earth’s surface water.
B.It has suffered many natural disasters.
C.Its deeper parts haven’t been exploited.
D.New Guinea is on the north of it.
3. Why is the water at the poles less salty?
A.Little of it turns into steam.
B.There is abundant rainfall there.
C.The ocean currents are slow there.
D.Melting snow adds water to the ocean.
4. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. countries near the Ocean benefit from being on it
B.pearls are a major source of income in Japan
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