A Whale of a Time The annual whale festival in Hermanus，South Africa，kicks off today．The coastal
英语试题 02-09
A Whale of a Time
The annual whale festival in Hermanus，South Africa，kicks off today．The coastal town，located on the Western Cape about 1.5 hours from Cape Town，is well-known for whale watching．It is one of the best locations in the world to witness the migration of southern fight whales．The festival，which is the only eco-arts festival in South Africa，attracts upward of 130，000 visitors．
Hermanus also takes pride in the world’s only “Whale Crier”． His job is to go around and herald the whereabouts of whales to everyone—with his horn．Fortunately，the timing of the festival almost guarantees a whale sighting—as close as a few meters from shore!
The whales are，of course，the main attraction of the festival，but many more terrific activities are available．The seaside environment，with the mountains as a backdrop，makes an ideal setting to enjoy the festival’s musical performances and fantastic seafood．For those who desire more adventure，there’s open water swimming，a night run and sports challenges．And there are other festivities and entertainment for kids．With something for everyone，what more could ask for?
32．What’s the main attraction of the whale festival in Hermanus?
A．Whale criers． B．Coastal landscape．
C．Whale watching． D．Migration of fish．
33．What does“herald”in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Prove． B．Signal． C．Choose． D．Arrange．
34．What might an adventure lover prefer?
A．A night run． B．Fantastic seafood．
C．Musical performance． D．Seaside environment．
35．The underlined sentence tells us in the whale festival___________
A．nothing can be expected． B．everyone can enjoy themselves．
C．everyone can ask for more． D．more fun can be expected．
答案
BBAD
The annual whale festival in Hermanus，South Africa，kicks off today．The coastal town，located on the Western Cape about 1.5 hours from Cape Town，is well-known for whale watching．It is one of the best locations in the world to witness the migration of southern fight whales．The festival，which is the only eco-arts festival in South Africa，attracts upward of 130，000 visitors．
Hermanus also takes pride in the world’s only “Whale Crier”． His job is to go around and herald the whereabouts of whales to everyone—with his horn．Fortunately，the timing of the festival almost guarantees a whale sighting—as close as a few meters from shore!
The whales are，of course，the main attraction of the festival，but many more terrific activities are available．The seaside environment，with the mountains as a backdrop，makes an ideal setting to enjoy the festival’s musical performances and fantastic seafood．For those who desire more adventure，there’s open water swimming，a night run and sports challenges．And there are other festivities and entertainment for kids．With something for everyone，what more could ask for?
32．What’s the main attraction of the whale festival in Hermanus?
A．Whale criers． B．Coastal landscape．
C．Whale watching． D．Migration of fish．
33．What does“herald”in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Prove． B．Signal． C．Choose． D．Arrange．
34．What might an adventure lover prefer?
A．A night run． B．Fantastic seafood．
C．Musical performance． D．Seaside environment．
35．The underlined sentence tells us in the whale festival___________
A．nothing can be expected． B．everyone can enjoy themselves．
C．everyone can ask for more． D．more fun can be expected．
答案
BBAD
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