4.The memory of your first whale (鯨) will be forever fresh.The impact it makes upon you is huge and life is never quite the same again.My first whale was a 40ft grey,off the coast of California in 1979,and I've been a whale addict ever since.Now I have to go whale watching regularly just to survive normal daily life.
I may be crazy but I am certainly not alone.The world is filled with whale watchers:since its beginnings in the mid-fifties,whale watching has grown dramatically and now more than 13million people join organized whale watching trips every year.
As a faithful whale watcher,all your holidays center on whales.The only books you read are ones about whales; you wear whale T-shirts,and every time you meet your friends you talk about whales.
So what is it about these larger-than-life animals that makes them so special?Their huge size is one possible explanation:imagine sitting in a small boat next to a blue whale almost as long as a Boeing 737.The fact that we know so little about them is another possibility:modern technology has taken us to the moon and beyond,yet we are only just beginning to understand these extraordinary forms of intelligent life on our own planet.
Planning and patience are just two essential requirements for successful whale watching.Planning is needed because there are certain whale hot spots-where you have the best chance of seeing them-and because the larger species tend to be on their way from feeding areas to breeding (繁殖) grounds,so rarely do they stay in one place for more than a few months at a time.
Patience is necessary because,even under the best conditions,whales can be tricky to find.However,most commercial whale watching trips have a surprisingly high success rate because they tend to concentrate on well-known whale populations at peak (最高的) seasons.
28.What is the impact of the author's first whale in his life?C
A.He has been crazy ever since.
B.He can't have a normal daily life.
C.He has fallen in love with whale watching.
D.He has organized watching trips every year.
29.What will a faithful whale watcher do usually?D
A.Take part in whale forums.
B.Wear only whale-themed clothes.
C.Join an organization for whale watching every month.
D.Pay much attention to whales in the holidays.
30.Why is patience necessary in whale watching?A
A.Because it is very difficult to find these clever whales.
B.Because whales are on their way to breeding grounds.
C.Because the watching conditions are not always good.
D.Because they have huge size as big as a Boeing plane.
31.What can be the best title of the passage?A
A.Tips on Whale Watching
B.Memories of Whale Watching
C.Whales Are Intelligent Animals
D.Essential Requirements for Whale Watching.
分析 本文屬于說(shuō)明文閱讀,作者通過(guò)這篇文章主要向我們描述了鯨魚的巨大魅力從而引出了一些觀鯨的建議.
解答 28.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.作者在第1段and I've been a whale addict ever since.Now I have to go whale watching regularly just to survive normal daily life敘述了自己的鯨魚情結(jié),結(jié)合下文可知,作者深深愛(ài)上了觀鯨且不能自拔;故選C.
29.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第3段The only books you read are ones about whales; you wear whale T-shirts,and every time you meet your friends you talk about whales可知,癡迷的觀鯨者將很多的精力放在鯨魚上,一切以觀鯨為中心;故選D.
30.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第6段第1句話Patience is necessary because,even under the best conditions,whales can be tricky to find可知,要發(fā)現(xiàn)鯨魚并不容易,因此需要觀鯨者具有極大的耐心;故選A.
31.A 主旨大意題.通讀全文Planning and patience are just two essential requirements for successful whale watching可知,文章以鯨魚的巨大魅力引出了觀鯨的建議;故選A.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.