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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 本文讲述作者在没有安排好捕鲸者们的工作和生活之前反对禁止捕鲸．

解答 ACAD
57   A   细节题． 根据文章第一 段 As I was looking through the channels I came upon something called Whale Wars． 可知我是从一些电视频道上看到的捕鲸的事情，故选A．
58   C   细节题． 根据文章第三 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类的生存，故选C．
59    A   细节题． 根据文章第最后一 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． 可知作者更在乎捕鲸者和他们的家庭，故选A．
60    D    细节题． 根据文章最后一 段 Until this happens，I say raise the anchor，set the main sail and WHALE AWAY!可知只要问题解决了，作者将赞同禁止捕鲸，因此作者的观点与环保抗议者的观点是相违背的，故选D．

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．

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