17.When dolphins get caught accidentally in fishing nets,the outcome is usually terrible.They either get injured or spend their lives in captivity (被关起来) entertaining humans.But while 13-year-old Sampal's story began that way,it has a perfect fairy-tale ending.
Sampal's story began in 2011,when she was accidentally caught by fishermen in the waters off South Korea.However,instead of letting her go,the men sold her to an aquarium.Here,she was placed in a small pool where she spent her days performing tricks for visitors.
Sampal was not destined to spend her life in captivity.it Shocked by the conditions she was living in,South Korean animal advocates began to help her get free.In 2013,the country's highest court issued a release order for not just Sampal,but also another two dolphins at the Korean Zoo.
At the end of May,the dolphins were handed to the Korean Animal Welfare Association where experts began their work to set the dolphins free,a two-month process that involves placing them inside a sea pen in the open waters.However,Sampal was too impatient to wait that long.On June 22nd,the clever little dolphin found a tiny tear in the net and escaped.
.For those of you wondering if Sarupal may have been a little hurried in her departure,here is some better news.Researchers recently tracked her down 60 miles from where she had escaped and found she was swimming happily with 50 0ther dolphins that they believe were members of the group she was originally swimming with three years ago.
As for the others'?One of them is reportedly hanging out with two dolphins from its original group,while the other still seems to be looking for the right group to join.The best news is that all of them seem to have forgotten their captivity experience and appear to be playing happily!
46.According to the author,Sampal's story isC
A.common B.puzzling
C.unusual D.annoying
47.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean?D
A.Sampal didn't like spending her life in a pool.
B.Sampal would have to lose her freedom.
C.Sampal's life was brought back to normal.
D.Sampal would certainly be helped by people.
48.Which of the following statements is true?B
A.Sampal lived a happy life in the aquarium.
B.The process of setting a dolphin free is long.
C.The order of Koreran highest court was intended for Sampal.
D.Sampal was found weeping in the net before she escaped.
49.What was Sampal doing when researchers found her again?C
A.She was trying to escape from the net.
B.She was waiting impatiently for her companions.
C.She was swimming with her group members.
D.She was looking for the right group to join.
50.We can infer from the last paragraph thatA.
A.dolphins like living in groups
B.dolphins like playing games
C.dolphins are forgetful
D.dolphins are good at looking for partners.
分析 文章讲了一只叫Sampal的海豚的童话般的经历.海豚如果被渔网意外捕获,不是受伤就是要被关起来给人类娱乐.但Sampal的经历和其它海豚不一样,它2011年在南韩水域被渔民意外捕获,被送去水族馆,在一个水池里给人类表演.好像命中注定,有人会帮它.动物保护组织帮它和其它海豚获得了自由.
解答 答案;46.C 推理判断题.文章中说it has a perfect fairy-tale ending.它有了一个童话般的结局.故选C.
47.D 猜测句意题.文章后面说South Korean animal advocates began to help her get free.动物保护组织帮它获得自由.故选D.
48.B 细节判断题.文章第三段说Sampal was too impatient to wait that long.Sampal没有耐心等那么久.故选B.
49.C 细节理解题.文章第四段说found she was swimming happily with 50 0ther dolphins.发现它和其它海豚快乐得在一起.故选C.
50.A 推理判断题.文章最后一段说while the other still seems to be looking for the right group to join.海豚都在寻找合适的群体在一起.故选A.
点评 阅读理解题在解题时要在读懂文章的前提下,注意看清题型.阅读理解常考的题型有细节理解,推理判断,猜测词意,主旨大意题等,解题时,要注意区分细节题和推断题.近几年又出现了一种新题型:写作态度判断题,通常考查作者对文章观点的看法.解题时要注意.