题目内容
Sharks have gained unfair reputation for being large fierce sea animals. That humanity’s unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures are leading to a worldwide slaughter (大屠杀) may result in the extinction of many larger, coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped (有偏见的) attitude of wildlife protection; we strive (努力) only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threat parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude towards another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States objected to the practice of hunting tuna (金枪鱼) in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in drift nets. In contrast to this effort, the populations of sharks in the Pacific Ocean have decreased to the point of extinction and there has been very little effort by the same environmentalism to save this important species of wildlife in water. Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of knocking out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environment. It is time for humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate they are damaging the planet, to cast away their fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as creatures that may provide us with an insight into our own survival.
The best summary of the passage is __________.
A. sharks have such a bad reputation
B. how sharks become some of the oldest creatures on earth
C. sharks should be put under wildlife protection
D. the campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks
How long have sharks been living on the planet?
A. More than 25 million years.
B. More than 150 million years.
C. More than 350 million years.
D. More than 500 million years.
Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. Specific(细节) to general. B. Cause and effect.
C. Statement and example. D. Time order.
How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?
A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.
B. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.
C. They created shelters where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
D. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.
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阅读快车系列答案Sharks have gained unfair reputation for being large fierce sea animals. That humanity’s unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures are leading to a worldwide slaughter (大屠杀) may result in the extinct
ion of many larger, coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped (有偏见的) attitude of wildlife protection; we strive (努力) only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threat parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude towards another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States objected to the practice of hunting tuna (金枪鱼) in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in drift nets. In contrast to this effort, the populations of sharks in the Pacific Ocean have decreased to the point of extinction and there has been very little effort by the same environmentalism to save this important species of wildlife in water. Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of knocking out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environment. It is time for humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate they are damaging the planet, to cast away their fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as creatures that may provide us with an insight into our own survival.
【小题1】 The best summary of the passage is __________.
| A．sharks have such a bad reputation |
| B．how sharks become some of the oldest creatures on earth |
| C．sharks should be put under wildlife protection |
| D．the campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks |
| A．More than 25 million years. |
| B．More than 150 million years. |
| C．More than 350 million years. |
| D．More than 500 million years. |
| A．Specific(细节) to general. | B．Cause and effect. |
| C．Statement and example. | D．Time order. |
| A．They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat. |
| B．They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law. |
| C．They created shelters where dolphin fishing was not allowed. |
| D．They brought political pressure against tuna companies. |
It looks like a scene from the thriller movie Jaws，but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures，which showed that the basking shark (姥鲨) was swimming friendly with swimmers，were taken at Porthcurno beach，Cornwall，where the basking shark was swimming just yards off shore.
The single 14?foot giant was feeding in the shallow waters off the scenic area，and quickly became curious about the swimmers and surfers sharing the water. Though it came within touching distance，the swimmers and surfers were in no danger. The large sharks are plankton (浮游生物) feeders－unlike the man－eating Great White from Jaws.
Beach-goer Rachel Hosken，who took the pictures，said that several basking sharks had been seen in the area.“It is one of the few I have ever seen around this year and it was great to see，” she said excitedly.“There are usually more of them by now，but for some reason there are fewer around than normal at this time of year. I think more have been spotted in deeper waters，but the particular one in the pictures seems to have taken a liking to this spot. I have seen it a few times.”
Known as the gentle giant of the sea，the basking shark is the second largest fish in the sea，only weighing lighter than the whale shark. They can grow to over 36 feet (11 meters) and weigh up to seven tons (7,000 kilograms) and feed on a diet of plankton and small fish. Basking sharks normally begin to appear in May and June.
1.In the pictures taken by Rachel Hosken，we can infer that ________.
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A．swimmers and surfers were escaping |
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B．surfers were trying to frighten the basking shark |
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C．the basking shark was swimming far from swimmers |
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D．swimmers were not frightened by the basking shark |
2.Why didn’t the basking shark attack the swimmers or surfers?
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A．Because it was not hungry. |
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B．Because it was too far from them. |
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C．Because it isn’t a man-eating shark. |
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D．Because it enjoyed swimming with them. |
3.From what Rachel Hosken said we know that ________.
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A．most basking sharks swim deep in the sea |
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B．this basking shark has often appeared in that area |
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C．many basking sharks have been killed in that area |
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D．the basking shark doesn’t like being with other basking sharks |
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
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A．A giant basking shark appeared in Cornwall，Britain. |
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B．A giant basking shark tried to please the British people. |
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C．Swimmers and surfers were frightened by a giant basking shark. |
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D．Brave swimmers swam together with a giant basking shark. |