6.Whale Wars
As I was looking through the channels I came upon something called Whale Wars.What a bunch of stupid people.I really don't believe these people are thinking straight.I know they are not thinking straight because one of the questions the captain asks of all new members or those who want to be members is this:Are you willing to die for a whale?One more time,just in ease you were not paying attention.Are you willing to die for a whale?No,I am not willing to die for a whale-are yon crazy?I don't mind jumping in there to help out on a cause,but to die for a whale or even any kind of animal is beyond my understanding.These people believe strongly enough in this cause to say"Yes,yes,I will die for a whale".The countries involved in the whaling industry do this because it is a way to make a living and support their families.The last thing they need is to have a bunch of stupid people trying to disable their ship.
A lot of the organizations out there say that whaling has to be stopped immediately without question.However,disabling these fishing boats will only stop the so-called problem temporarily.
The point is this:It is so very easy for people to say stop the whaling!OK,you stop the whaling.What is your answer for an alternative to whaling?I'm waiting.How do you want these people to support their families and help fuel the economy in which they live?A lot of people want the whaling to stop,but they have little or nothing to offer as an alternative for them.You cannot just say stop something and then that is the end of the problem.
Yes,I am picking on the"save the planet"people again.I will continue to do so until they can come up with better ideas on how to save the planet without putting people and what they own in harm's way.Destroying another person's things and putting them in a possible life or death situation is not the answer.
Until whaling countries can figure something else out to cure this so-called problem,there really isn't a lot that can be done.Until this happens,I say raise the anchor,set the main sail and WHALE AWAY!
57.Where did the writer probably learn about Whale Wars?A
A.On TV
B.On the radio.
C.In a magazine
D.In the newspaper.
58.Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?C
A.Saving whales is the most important thing in the world.
B.People must fight for something no matter what it costs.
C.Human lives are much more valuable than animals'.
D.Stupid people will do anything to become famous.
59.What does the writer care most about?A
A.Protecting whalers and their families.
B.Stopping whales from hurting people.
C.Criticizing the"save the planet"people.
D.Setting up an organization for whale protection.
60.The writer is againstD.
A.environmental experts
B.environmental workers
C.environmental officials
D.environmental protesters.
分析 本文講述作者在沒有安排好捕鯨者們的工作和生活之前反對禁止捕鯨.
解答 ACAD
57 A 細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第一 段 As I was looking through the channels I came upon something called Whale Wars. 可知我是從一些電視頻道上看到的捕鯨的事情,故選A.
58 C 細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第三 段How do you want these people to support their families and help fuel the economy in which they live?可知作者更看重的人類的生存,故選C.
59 A 細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第最后一 段Until whaling countries can figure something else out to cure this so-called problem,there really isn't a lot that can be done. 可知作者更在乎捕鯨者和他們的家庭,故選A.
60 D 細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章最后一 段 Until this happens,I say raise the anchor,set the main sail and WHALE AWAY!可知只要問題解決了,作者將贊同禁止捕鯨,因此作者的觀點與環(huán)保抗議者的觀點是相違背的,故選D.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.