Question

Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) 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.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文是给那观察鲸鱼的人的建议。

1.C 推理题。根据文章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．说明本文是给那些观察鲸鱼的人而写的建议。故C正确。

2.B 细节题。根据第五条建议Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales．说明要逐渐加速离开，故B正确。

3.A 细节题。根据第8条建议Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales．说明要和鲸鱼同一个方向运动，故A正确。

4.D 细节题。根据第二条建议Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on说明100米是安全距离，故D项正确。

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