It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath—perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean,but where it meets land,its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach.It mimics(模仿)nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature.It is filled with symbiotic existences,too:unimaginable quantities of creatures,little and large alike,mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony,giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat,a kind of sub-ocean vitality.And it has a psychology.It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant,on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.

　　1.Unlike real inland seas,the Atlantic Ocean is 　. 

　　A.always energetic

　　B.lacking in liveliness

　　C.shaped like a square

　　D.favored by ancient poets

　　2.What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage?()

　　A.To describe the movement of the waves.

　　B.To show the strength of the storm.

　　C.To represent the power of the ocean.

　　D.To prove the vastness of the sea.

　　3.What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean?()

　　A.Living together. B.Growing fast.

　　C.Moving harmoniously. D.Breathing peacefully.

　　4.In the last paragraph,the Atlantic is compared to 　. 

　　A.a beautiful and poetic place

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