It's no coincidence, Crawford claims, that human brain growth began to increase rapidly once we left the woods and headed for the beach.

　　Scientists have also discovered that people who eat fish regularly are less likely to suffer from depression than those who eat less seafood. Biochemist Hibbelin of the National Institutes of Health has shown that across cultures there is a direct link between amount of fish eaten each week and rates of depression. More interestingly, Hibbelin and researcher Laura have found that fish is commonly used as a symbol of happiness and good health in various religions and cultures.

　　We know that fish and the sea are good for us, and so we seek them out. We vacation on the coast and see the waves come and go, feeling happiness has taken over our brain. When we move inland, or go home from vacation, we lose touch with our sea roots and feel unhappy.

　　文章大意：这是一篇说明文。喜欢水并寻找有水的地方是人类的天性。

　　16．To explain human's favor for water, the author ________.

　　A．lists some examples

　　B．compares some facts

　　C．analyzes some numbers

　　D．raises some questions

　　答案：A　写作手法题。为了说明人们对水的偏爱，作者在第一段里列举了许多例子。

　　17．Human beings have benefited a lot from seafood because ________.

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