_江西成考网

The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was__________.

• A、to make some sounding experiments in the oceans
  

• B、to collect samples of sea plants and animals
  

• C、to estimate the length of cable that was needed
  

• D、to measure the depths of the two oceans

VI. Writing ( 25 points)
以行政管理部门(Administration Office)的名议写一份考试延期的通知。
其内容如下：原考试日期、地点；延期至何时、何地；延期的原因；涉及的对象。

The writer had plenty of time to spare as his train__________.

• A、was leaving later than scheduled
  
• B、was not leaving for another hour
  
• C、was not scheduled to leave
  
• D、was delayed for some reason