Question

Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鯨) Watching

The Department of  Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer．It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales．

●  Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back．

●  Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on．

●  Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines．

●  Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel．

●  Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales．

●  Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction．

●  Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales．

●  Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales．

●  When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore．

●  Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales．

●  If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales．

●  Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines．

1.For whom is this text written?

A．Tour guides．                          B．Whale watchers．

C．Vessel operators．                      D．Government officials．

2.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____．

A．move close to the beach

B．increase speed gradually

C．keep its engine running slowly

D．remain at the back of the whales

3.When going side by side with whales, the vessel should       ．

A．keep moving in the same direction

B．surround the whales with other boats

C．travel closer and closer to the shore

D．take a good viewing position

4.What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?

A．400 meters．      B．300 meters．      C．200 meters．      D．100 meters．

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

試題分析：本文是給那觀察鯨魚的人的建議。

1.C 推理題。根據文章1,2行The Department of  Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer．說明本文是給那些觀察鯨魚的人而寫的建議。故C正確。

2.B 細節題。根據第五條建議Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales．說明要逐漸加速離開，故B正確。

3.A 細節題。根據第8條建議Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales．說明要和鯨魚同一個方向運動，故A正確。

4.D 細節題。根據第二條建議Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on說明100米是安全距離，故D項正確。

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