Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where did the shark attacks occur recently?

A. In North Carolina. B. In California. C. In Florida.

2.Who is Graham Schwartz?

A. A writer for a magazine.

B. A researcher from a museum.

C. A shark expert from a university.

3.What can people do to avoid being attacked?

A. Only swim where the water is warm.

B. Make their presence known in the water.

C. Avoid wearing certain types of bathing suits.

4.What did the Department of Parks and Recreation do?

A. They closed down the beaches.

B. They conducted a study on shark attacks.

C. They forced boats and fishermen to stop all activities.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.A

【解析】

In the past two months, there have been several shark attacks at Atlantic Beach and Outer Banks Beach in North Carolina. For this reason, we have decided to close down both beaches until further notice. These sharks are white sharks and extremely dangerous. We are asking—but not requiring—owners of small boats and fishermen to avoid activities in these areas. This month, a study from the Florida Museum of Natural History showed that the rise in shark attacks was caused by many factors, some of which can be avoided. Sharks are said to follow the warm ocean currents from the Gulf of Mexico. Graham Schwartz, a shark expert from the University of California, warns swimmers to limit splashing in the water, and to avoid wearing shiny material that could look like the skin of a fish. Although shark attacks are still extremely rare, and are mostly a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, we take this problem very seriously at the Department of Parks and Recreation. We thank you for your cooperation, and we hope to reopen our beaches to the public soon!

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