Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸)Watching
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait,where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly remended that vessel(船只)operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.
● Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back.
● Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.
● Keep noise levels down-no horns, whistles or racing of engines.
● Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.
● Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.
● Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.
● Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.
● Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.
● When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or ing between the whales and the shore.
● Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales.
● If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.
● Work together by municating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.
【小题1】For whom is this text written?A．Tour guides.B．Whale watchers.C．Vessel operators.D．Government officials.【小题2】When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should .A．move close to the beachB．increase speed graduallyC．keep its engine running slowlyD．remain at the back of the whales【小题3】What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?A．400 metres.B．300 metres.C．200 metres.D．100 metres.C
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(答案→)C
解析：文章介绍了渔船在观察鲸鱼的时候的一些注意事项。
【小题1】C 推理题。根据第一段It is strongly remended that vessel(船只)operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.说明下面的这些规则都是给这些船只提供的，故C正确。
【小题2】B 细节题。根据第六条建议Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.说明不能突然加速，要慢慢的加速接近或者离开，故B正确。
【小题3】D 推理题。根据第二条建议Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.说明安全距离是100米。故D正确。