题目内容
1.WELLINGTON,New Zealand (AP)----About 140 pilot whales that stranded(使…搁浅) themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died,but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated,an official said Saturday.The geography of Farewell Spit on the South Island seems to work against whales,which regularly become stranded there.The stranding of 198whales on Friday was one of the largest in recent years and inspired 80 workers and volunteers to help out.
By late Saturday,140 of the whales had died,said Department of Conservation area manager Andrew Lamason.
He said the workers and volunteers worked throughout the day to keep the surviving whales watered and covered before refloating them during Saturday night's high tide.
"We've had a really good crew of volunteers,and people have been wanting to come from all over the country,"Lamason said.
He said the surviving whales had moved to deeper water.But he cautioned that although hopes for their survival were high,whales had been refloated in the past only to return and get stranded again.
Lamason said the scale(规模) of the stranding has been tough on the helpers,both physically and mentally.
"It's very sad,they're very intelligent animals,"he said."The common view is that it's part of nature."
The focus will now turn to the dead whales,and the enormous task of dealing with the remains,Lamason said,adding that in the past helpers have typically buried them in the sand,but that he's not sure what the approach will be this time.
He said the department had been experimenting with moving the the dead whales into the water,which has the advantage of providing food for other sea creatures.
28.What is the exact number of whales stranded last Friday.A
A.198.
B.140.
C.80.
D.60.
29.Why did the volunteers have to wait until Saturday before they could refloat the whales.C
A.Because they were very busy on Friday.
B.Because the whales were too intelligent.
C.Because they had to wait for the sea water to rise.
D.Because the whales were buried deep in the sand.
30.Which of the following words can be used to describe Lamason's attitude towards the result of refloating the whales.B
A.Optimistic.
B.Doubtful.
C.Positive.
D.Careless.
31.How will the volunteers deal with the dead whales this time according to Lamason?B
A.They will bury them in the sand.
B.They do not have any exact idea yet.
C.They will throw them into the ocean.
D.They will feed them to other sea creatures.
分析 本文是一篇新闻报道类阅读,主要讲述了在新西兰海岸沙滩上有200只鲸鱼搁浅了,各国工作者们和志愿者们竭力营救他们回海里的整个历程.
解答 28.A.细节理解题.根据第二段最后一句The stranding of 198 whales on Friday was one of the largest即可知,198只鲸鱼在周五搁浅了.故选A.
29.C.细节理解题.根据第四段最后一句before refloating them during Saturday night's high tide.可知,涨潮周六的是最大,他们不得不等待海水上升.故选C.
30.B.主旨大意题.根据第八段"It's very sad,they're very intelligent animals,"he said.可知作者对鲸鱼重回大海持怀疑态度.故选B.
31.B.细节理解题.根据The focus will now turn to the dead whales,and the enormous task of dealing with the remains,Lamason said,adding that in the past helpers have typically buried them in the sand,but that he's not sure what the approach will be this time.可知,他们也没有什么办法.故选B,
点评 本文是一篇新闻报道类阅读,题目涉及多道主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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