新视野视听说教程第二册quiz

B. Sportsmanship in the Tour de France

C. The rules and history of the Tour de France

D. Techniques of the Tour de France cyclists

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Oil is essential for modern life. About 64 percent of the world's oil is located in the Middle East. The problem lies in getting the oil from the countries that produce it to the countries that consume it. This is mainly done using oil tankers. There are roughly 4,000 oil tankers in use today, and every day more than 100 million tons of oil is shipped. Usually this oil is shipped safely and with no problems, but occasionally there is a disaster. Every year millions of tons of oil are spilled into the ocean. This spilled oil can have terrible effects on ocean life, including the coastlines where the oil washes up onto shore. Some of the largest spills in history have been caused by oil tankers running into each other or by an oil tanker running onto the rocks in water. After these spills, officials try to discover who or what was at fault to help prevent similar accidents in the future. One of the worst oil spills in history occurred along the Alaskan coastline in 1989, when the tanker stuck on the coast of Alaska, spilling 42 million liters of oil. Although it wasn't the largest oil spill of all time, the disaster was terrible because it occurred in such a sensitive natural area. In this spill, the tanker's captain, who was tired from overwork and drinking alcohol, had gone to take a rest. He gave control of the ship to another sailor, who was unfamiliar with the route the ship was taking. Unfortunately, the ship ran onto a natural underwater rock wall near the Alaskan coast. Damaged by the rock, the ship leaked oil out into the ocean. More than 1,600 kilometers of coastline were affected by the oil spill. Some scientists who studied nature in the area estimate that 580,000 birds and 5,500 otters died as a result of the oil from the spill covering their skin. Smaller shellfish and other sea creatures living on the ocean floor were also affected, and these creatures were later eaten by seals, whales, and other animals.

16. What is the main concern talking about oil?

A. Most of the world's oil is located in the Middle East.

B. There are too many oil tankers being used today.

C. It is hard to send oil to the countries that consume it.

D. Oil is difficult to deal with in modern life.

17. According to the passage, oil spills ________.

A. may involve one or two tankers

B. usually occur during war time

C. usually occur along the coastline

D. are cause by wildlife

18. Why did the sailor run onto the rock wall?

A. He was very tired.

B. He didn't know the area very well.

C. He was somewhat drunk.

D. He was watching carelessly.