2024年3月份第2周 英语 一、阅读理解 After a dolphin was found swimming alone in a creek (小港湾) of Florida, marine biologists formed a human chain to rescue it. Dolphins typically travel in groups called a "school" or а "pod", though the solitary (单个的) dolphin is becoming more common. This can be a cause for concern because dolphins are naturally sociable creatures, so if they are isolated from other dolphins, they may turn their attention to human interaction. This in turn can be dangerous, both for dolphins and humans. Dolphins can become dependent on humans for food, and become less inclined to feed on their own. Additionally, dolphins that are used to human contact spend more time in shallow waters, which can lead to boat crashes. Meanwhile, humans who get too close to dolphins can find themselves with injuries such as broken bones. Therefore, after beholding that the dolphin had been alone in the creek for a few days, and was near a residential area with potential for human disturbance, NOAA Fisheries decided to take action. Twenty-eight biologists from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, NOAA and FWC came together to form a human chain, creating a barrier that would guide the dolphin out of the creek. Rescue biologist Brittany Baldrica said, "The goal was to just be a barrier that was new to the animal, so we wanted to create a physical barrier as well as an auditory (听觉的) barrier. We had somebody behind us that was banging on a boat, and revved (是快速运转) its engine and then we were splashing water and moving forward towards the animal, so we were giving the animal the option to swim out on its own." The rescue was successful, with the dolphin withdrawing from the creek. 1．Which of the following situations can make people worried A.More doiphins are becoming solitary. B.Dolphins always live in groups. C.Dolphins are becoming independent from humans. D.Dolphins have no interaction with humans. 2．Which can be a consequence of a doiphin being isolated A.Being bunted by humans. B.Becoming less cruel. C.Relying on humans for food. D.Staying in deep waters longer. 3．What is the function of the human chain A.Offering human interaction to the dolphin. B.Preventing the dolphin from running into boats. C. Making the dolphin desire to move around. D.Guiding the dolphin out of the shallow water. 4．What is mainly expressed in Brittany's words A.The trouble the dolphin was in. B.The people who rescued the dolphin. C.The way the dolphin was rescued. D.The meaning of rescuing the dolphin. In the summer of 2010, the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer started its voyage of exploration. The expedition was the combination of a long planning effort that involved high-level science, and technical leadership in the U.S. and Indonesia. Indonesia's land and shallow seas are rich in a diversity of marine life. What particularly intrigued both U.S. and Indonesian ocean scientists was to find out if Indonesia's deep seas, which were nearly unexplored, were really bi ... ...
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