11.Nature has its creations of wildlife,humankind and plants.One such beautiful creation is the king in the sea-the whale.Do you know when and where to see the whales?
The Maldives
Best time to visit:October to November or February to April.
This destination with wonderful beauty and a rather quiet atmosphere has some of the most unusual species of whales to offer.Located in the tropical(热带的)sea,it is a very isolated place as it is said that one can go on a sailing for days and she or he might not come across another soul during the voyage.
Iceland
Best time to visit:May to September.
Now this destination is great in its own way,offering pleasant sights of whales under the light of the midnight sun,right below the earth's Arctic Circle.Iceland has a number of species of whales,including humpback whales(座头鲸)and the blue whales.
Alaska
Best time to visit:August.
Alaska is mainly famous for having a variety of feeding humpback whales-which are known to be one of the world's largest and most fascinating species.The best part about this whale watching site is that one can actually see groups of whales flying in the air from time to time,forming a round shape with their groups.
Antarctic Peninsula(南极半岛)
Best time to visit:January to February.
If one is an admirer of nature,wanting to see groups of nature's creations together with the ice-this is the best place for him or her.With a variety of whales gathering on top of the ice in the peninsula,this destination is worth all the time and resources invested.
21.The Maldives is unique because there you canD.
A.see a number of blue whales B.enjoy the most beautiful scenery
C.experience an isolated feeling D.meet some rare species of whales
22.What is special in Antarctic Peninsula?D
A.large areas of ice B.diverse whales C.beautiful scenery D.animals playing with ice
23.You can most probably read the text inC.
A.a newspaper B.a textbook
C.a travel guide D.a telephone book.
分析 作者在本文介绍了四个观鲸目的地及各个目的地观鲸的最佳时间.这四个目的地分别是马尔代夫,冰岛,阿拉斯加和南极半岛.
解答 21.D.细节理解题.根据第二段"This destination with wonderful beauty and a rather quiet atmosphere has some of the most unusual species of whales to offer."可知,在马尔代夫的观鲸处,你可看到最为罕见的鲸鱼种类.在其它地方不能看到,这是其独特之处.故选D.
22.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段的"If one is an admirer of nature,wanting to see groups of nature's creations together with the ice-this is the best place for him or her."可知,南极半岛的特殊之处在于可以看到很多在冰上生活的动物.故选D.
23.C.推理判断题.文章主要介绍了四个观鲸目的地及各个目的地观鲸的最佳时间,因此最可能出现在旅游指南上.故选C.
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