【2008年6月真题】

　　 Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　 26.[A]They are motorcycles designated for water sports.

　　 [B]They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.

　　 [C]They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.

　　 [D]They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation.

　　 27.[A]Water scooter operators' lack of experience.

　　 [B]Vacationers' disregard of water safety rules.

　　 [C]Overloading of small boats and other craft.

　　 [D]Carelessness of people boating along the shore.

　　 28.[A]They scare whales to death.[B]They produce too much noise.

　　 [C]They discharge toxic emissions.[D]They endanger lots of water life.

　　 29.[A]Expand operating areas.[B]Restrict operating hours.

　　 [C]Limit the use of water scooters.[D]Enforce necessary regulations.

【2008年6月真题解析】

　　 原文:

　　 Passage One

　　 Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles.Nowadays,speedy,colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity.【第26题答案位置】They can travel anywhere a small boat can and are particularly popular with young people.The rising popularity of the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation.In this case,the argument for strict regulation is compelling.Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation.For example,two women were vacationing in Longboat Key.While they were floating on the rubber boat along the shore,a water scooter crashed into them and killed them.Also,water scooter operators have been killed or seriously injured in collisions with other water craft.Others have been stranded at the sea when the scooters either failed or sank far from shore.Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules,which increases the potential for accidents.【第27题答案位置】The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem,providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space.Crowded water ways are simply an open invitation to disaster.

　　 In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters,they're proven to be an environmental nuisance.Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters.【第28题答案位置】The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed concern that the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding.Regulations such as minimal operating age,restricted operating areas and compulsory classes in water safety are essential.Without such regulations,tragedies involving water scooters are sure to multiply,which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.【第29题答案位置】

　　 Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　 26.What does the speaker say about water scooters?

　　 27.What is mentioned as one of the causes of water accidents?

　　 28.In what way are water scooters said to be an environmental nuisance?

　　 29.What does the speaker propose to ensure the safety of beaches for recreation?

　　 译文:

　　 水上摩托艇是一种看起来很像摩托车的水上交通工具。现今,速度快、色彩绚丽的水上摩托艇变得越来越流行。它们能够航行到小船可以去的任何地方,并且在年轻人中尤其流行。这种船的日益流行引发了水上摩托艇的管理问题。在这种情况下,关于严格管理的论据很有说服力。水上摩托艇是一种特别致命的水上娱乐形式。比如,两位女士到龙布屿度假。当她们正坐着橡皮船沿海岸漂流时,一辆水上摩托艇撞上了她们,令二人丧命。而且,水上摩托艇驾驶员常因撞上其他水上船只而丧生或重伤。还有水上摩托艇的驾驶员由于摩托艇在远离海岸的地方出故障或沉没而被困在海中。很多水上摩托艇驾驶员都缺乏经验并且对航行条例不甚了解,这使发生事故的潜在危险大大增加。水上摩托艇日益流行,更多的摩托艇在同一片水域争夺空间,导致问题加剧。拥挤的水道更易出现灾难。

　　 除了固有的驾驶危险外,水上摩托艇还被证明是一种危害环境的东西。岸边的居民抱怨水上摩托艇的噪音。太平洋西海岸鲸鱼基金会很担心水上摩托艇会吓跑前往夏威夷繁殖后代的一种濒危鲸鱼。包括最低驾驶年龄、划定驾驶区及水上安全强制课程在内的规章制度都必不可少。没有这些规章,水上摩托艇引发的悲剧必定会增加,这会导致很多海滩不再是安全的娱乐场所。

　　 解析:

　　 科普知识说明文。

　　 26.D事实细节题。首句群出题。文中提到Nowadays,speedy,colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity.可得答案为D,其中getting more popular为原文中gaining in popularity的同义替换。

　　 27.A事实细节题。隐性的因果关系定位。文中提到Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules,which increases the potential for accidents.由此可知水上摩托艇造成事故的原因之一是驾驶者没有经验及不了解航行规则。视听基本一致,结合同义替换(inexperienced即lack of experience),可知答案为A。

　　 28.B事实细节题。文中提到In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters,they're proven to be an environmental nuisance.Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters.由此可知海边居民抱怨摩托艇的噪声,答案为B。

　　 29.D推断归纳题。尾句群出题。文中提到Regulations such as minimal operating age,restricted operating areas and compulsory classes in water safety are essential.Without such regulations,tragedies involving water scooters are sure to multiply,which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.由此可知说话人强调了regulations的重要性,这也正是说话人对解决水上摩托艇问题所做的建议,故答案为D。