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A Whale of a Time 『鯨』喜時刻
by Paul Hines |
Getting up close and personal with whales.
近距離與鯨魚接觸。 |
Whales hold a special place in the heart of humanity, and there is a great deal of respect for these graceful creatures of the sea. Unfortunately, whales were once hunted to near extinction because whale meat and oil _(1)_ a major industry. Fortunately, action taken by many governments, which banned the hunting of whales, _(2)_ their numbers increase significantly in recent years. This action has _(3)_ created a new whale-based industry called whale watching.
Humpback whales breed in the warm Pacific Ocean during winter, and feed in the icy Southern Ocean during summer. Between May and November, 17,000 humpback whales make a 10,000 km round-trip from the coast of Antarctica to the northeast tip of Australia. On the trip back south, the adult whales and their calves stop to rest in the warm and peaceful waters off the coast of Hervey Bay, which is a popular Australian holiday destination.
Each winter, thousands of tourists from around the world board one of Hervey Bay's many whale-watching vessels to get up close and personal with the whales. The whales _(4)_ a spectacular display. They swim in the boat's wake and leap majestically from the water while _(5)_ fountains of water from their spouts. Tour operators are planning to soon introduce a new activity which will actually allow adventurous tourists the opportunity _(6)_ with the whales. The dangers of swimming _(7)_ a 40-ton whale are obvious, although the activity promises to provide thrill-seekers with a unique and unforgettable experience.
1. (A) fueled (B) evaluated (C) diagnosed (D) tolerated
2. (A) saw (B) seeing (C) had seen (D) has seen
3. (A) miserably (B) habitually (C) inadvertently (D) gorgeously
4. (A) touch on (B) let off (C) put on (D) call off
5. (A) loosening (B) absorbing (C) conquering (D) spraying
6. (A) swimming (B) to swim (C) to swimming (D) swim
7. (A) aboard (B) alongside (C) amid (D) via
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- Unfortunately, whales were once hunted to near extinction because whale meat and oil fueled a major industry.
不幸的是，鯨魚曾一度被捕殺而瀕臨絕種，因為鯨肉和鯨油帶動了這個主要行業。
理由:
a. (A) fuel vt. 刺激
My failure to pass the exam fueled my desire to try even harder than before.
這回考試失利激起我要比以往更加用功的欲望。
(B) evaluate vt. 評估
My teacher evaluated my progress in the class and then gave me a good grade.
老師評估我在課堂上的表現後給了我好成績。
(C) diagnose vt. 診斷
John was diagnosed with liver cancer during a physical checkup.
約翰在做健康檢查的時候被診斷出罹患肝癌。
(D) tolerate vt. 容忍
You are allowed to disagree with others, but personal attacks will not be tolerated.
你可以和他人持不同意見，但人身攻擊是不被容許的。
b. 根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。
- Fortunately, action taken by many governments, which banned the hunting of whales, has seen their numbers increase significantly in recent years.
幸好，許多政府採取了行動，禁止獵捕鯨魚，使得鯨魚的數量在近幾年來有了顯著的增加。
理由:
a. in recent years（近年來）為時間副詞片語，在句中出現時，動詞時態須採現在完成式或現在完成進行式。表示到現在為止仍在繼續的動作或狀態時，須使用現在完成式來表達；表示一直持續到現在且可能繼續下去的動作，則須使用現在完成進行式來表達。
The number of crimes has fallen off in recent years.
近幾年的犯罪數字已經下降了。
＊fall off （數量等）下降
The population of this town has been exploding in recent years.
該鎮的人口近年來持續激增。
b. 根據上述用法，(D) 項應為正選。
- This action has inadvertently created a new whale-based industry called whale watching.
這個行動無意間創造出一個以鯨魚為基礎的新興行業，該行業即稱為『賞鯨』。
理由:
a. (A) miserably adv. 悲慘地
The little girl was wailing miserably because she got lost at the supermarket.
那名小女孩因為在超級市場裡迷路而嚎啕大哭。
＊wail vi. 哭嚎
(B) habitually adv. 習慣地
Jason tells lies habitually, so I never trust a word he says.
傑森習慣說謊，所以我從來不相信他說的話。
(C) inadvertently adv. 偶然地
Ruth inadvertently told Sam about the surprise party they had planned for him.
露絲無意間告訴山姆他們計劃幫他辦的驚喜派對。
(D) gorgeously adv. 美麗地
Many people only see the actors dressed gorgeously on stage, but they do not know about the hard work behind the scenes.
許多人只看到演員在舞臺上光鮮亮麗的外表，卻不知道他們背後的艱辛。
＊behind the scenes 幕後
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。
- The whales put on a spectacular display.
這些鯨魚會獻上壯觀的表演。
理由:
a. (A) touch on... 言及……
During his acceptance speech, the candidate is sure to touch on all the relevant points.
該候選人在他的提名演說中，一定會談到所有相關的重點。
(B) let off... 放（炮或煙火等）
= set off...
It's dangerous to let off firecrackers indoors.
在室內放鞭炮很危險。
(C) put on... 演出（戲劇等）
The local drama group is putting on Macbeth.
當地的劇團正在演出《馬克白》。
(D) call off... 取消……
= cancel...
The game was called off on account of darkness.
由於天黑，比賽已經取消了。
＊on account of... 因為……
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。
- They swim in the boat's wake and leap majestically from the water while spraying fountains of water from their spouts.
牠們會游在船的軌跡上，並雄偉地躍出水面，同時從噴氣孔噴出水柱。
理由:
a. (A) loosen vt. 釋放；放鬆
Loosen your tie. You look like you can't breathe.
鬆開你的領帶吧。你看起來像是無法呼吸了。
(B) absorb vt. 吸收
Use that piece of cloth to absorb the spilled juice.
用那塊布將灑出的果汁吸乾。
(C) conquer vt. 征服
We are still fighting to conquer poverty.
我們仍在為克服貧窮而奮鬥。
(D) spray vt. 噴，灑
I suggest you spray insect repellent on your body before you go into the forest.
我建議你進森林前先在身上噴點防蟲液。
＊repellent n. 驅蟲劑
b. 根據語意，(D) 項應為正選。
- Tour operators are planning to soon introduce a new activity which will actually allow adventurous tourists the opportunity to swim with the whales.
旅遊公司正在計劃一項即將推行的活動，這個活動實際上會讓喜歡冒險的遊客有機會與鯨魚共游。
理由:
a. 本題測試以下固定用法：
the(an) opportunity to V 從事……的機會
= the(an) opportunity of V-ing
= the(an) opportunity for V-ing
There is an excellent opportunity to put gold on the market now.
現在是一個把黃金推向市場的絕佳時機。
b. 根據上述用法，(B) 項應為正選。
- The dangers of swimming alongside a 40-ton whale are obvious, although the activity promises to provide thrill-seekers with a unique and unforgettable experience.
跟著一頭四十噸重的鯨魚身旁共游，其中的危險是顯而易見的，不過這項活動承諾會帶給尋求刺激的人一趟獨特且難忘的經驗。
理由:
a. (A) aboard prep. 在（車、船或飛機）上
go aboard + 交通工具 登上某交通工具
We went aboard the ship at six o'clock this morning.
我們今早六點登船。
(B) alongside prep. 在……旁邊
A car pulled up alongside ours.
一輛汽車停在我們的車旁邊。
＊pull up （車或船）停下來
(C) amid prep. 在其中
The singer stood singing amid a crowd of his fans.
那位歌手站在一群歌迷中唱歌。
(D) via prep. 透過，藉由
= by way of...
= through...
The news reached me via a friend of mine.
我是透過一位朋友得知這消息的。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。
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- a great deal of... 大量的……
= a good deal of...
- provide sb with sth 提供某物給某人
= provide sth for sb
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- a whale of a time 快樂時光
have a whale of a time 玩得非常痛快
= have a great time
I had a whale of a time during my stay in Paris. It was really an unforgettable experience.
我在巴黎時玩得很愉快。那真是個難忘的經驗。
- get up close and personal with... 近距離接觸……
Getting up close and personal with animals is an interesting thing.
近距離接觸動物是一件有趣的事。
- extinction n. 絕種，滅絕
To prevent sea turtles from reaching the point of extinction, some countries have drawn up laws making it illegal to harm or hunt them.
為避免海龜瀕臨絕種，有些國家已草擬法律禁止傷害或捕獵牠們。
- ban vt. 禁止
ban sb from N/V-ing 禁止某人（做）……
= restrain sb from N/V-ing
= forbid sb to V
The manager of the movie theater banned Josh from ever returning.
戲院經理禁止喬許再回來。
- breed vi. 繁殖（動詞三態：breed, bred, bred。）
Most animals breed in spring.
大多數的動物都在春天繁殖。
- destination n. 目的地
Upon reaching your destination, can you find the nearest Internet caf? and send me an email?
你一到達目的地，能找一家最近的網咖寄封電子郵件給我嗎？
- majestically adv. 雄偉地
A lot of balloons floated majestically into the sky.
許多氣球壯麗地飄向天空。
- adventurous a. 愛冒險的
Chris was adventurous and wanted to try bungee jumping.
克里斯有冒險精神且想要嘗試高空彈跳。
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- humpback whale 座頭鯨
- Antarctica n. 南極洲
- calf n.（鯨或象等的）幼獸（複數形為 calves）
- board vt. 上（船或公車等）
- vessel n. 船艦
- wake n.（船的）尾波，航跡
- spout n.（鯨等的）噴水孔
- ton n. 公噸
- thrill-seeker n. 尋求刺激的人
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『鯨』喜時刻
近距離與鯨魚接觸。
鯨魚在人類的心中佔有很特殊的地位，而我們對於這些海洋中的優雅生物也相當尊敬。不幸的是，鯨魚曾一度被捕殺而瀕臨絕種，因為鯨肉和鯨油帶動了這個主要行業。幸好，許多政府採取了行動，禁止獵捕鯨魚，使得鯨魚的數量在近幾年來有了顯著的增加。這個行動無意間創造出一個以鯨魚為基礎的新興行業，該行業即稱為『賞鯨』。
冬季期間，座頭鯨會在溫暖的太平洋中繁衍，而在夏季期間，牠們會在冰冷的南大洋裡哺育。五月到十一月間，一萬七千頭座頭鯨會從南極洲的沿岸出發，一直游到澳洲東北端，來回共一萬公里。在這趟旅程要回頭往南時，成年鯨與牠們的幼鯨會在赫維灣沿岸那溫暖且寧靜的水域裡停下來休息，這裡也是熱門的澳洲度假勝地。
每年冬天，數千名從世界各地而來的觀光客會登上赫維灣的賞鯨船，以近距離接觸鯨魚。這些鯨魚會獻上壯觀的表演。牠們會游在船的軌跡上，並雄偉地躍出水面，同時從噴氣孔噴出水柱。旅遊公司正在計劃一項即將推行的活動，這個活動實際上會讓喜歡冒險的遊客有機會與鯨魚共游。跟著一頭四十噸重的鯨魚身旁共游，其中的危險是顯而易見的，不過這項活動承諾會帶給尋求刺激的人一趟獨特且難忘的經驗。
答案： 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. B |
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