《2025年学习与评价八年级英语下册译林版江苏凤凰教育出版社》

六、阅读与回答问题（每小题2分，共10分）
Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one rucksack (背包) and comfortable walking boots.
Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs. Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go skiing in the Rocky Mountains in the USA.
Have you ever heard of ecotourism (生态旅游)? Ecotourists come close to nature but are very careful not to damage (损害) the natural beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let’s read an interview with some people. They have just enjoyed a “swimming with dolphins” tour.
Interviewer: What was the most exciting part of your holiday?
Sharon: I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins coming close to me in the water and then swimming directly under me. I will never forget the experience.
Xavier: There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say “What are those strange beings?” Fantastic!
Interviewer: Did you feel that your holiday helped local people to keep their beautiful environment?
Jane: Now the hotel and the whale and dolphin watching companies employ (雇用) local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can make money from tourism and don’t have to kill them. Not many boats are used at the same time, so these animals aren’t bothered (打扰). The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful animals.
Helen: I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel (燃料). This could cause pollution and make the sea less clean.
66. How do backpackers travel?
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67. What do ecotourists do according to the passage?
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68. How did Sharon feel when she heard the sound of wild dolphins coming close to her?
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69. Who has stopped killing the whales and dolphins according to the passage?
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70. What do you think of the “swimming with dolphins” tour? Why? (请自拟一句话作答)
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答案： 66. They travel cheaply with just one rucksack and comfortable walking boots.67. They come close to nature but are very careful not to damage the natural beauty or living things in the area.68. She felt very excited.69. The local people.70. The tour is fantastic because it helps improve the environment. (答案合理即可)