2024—2025学年广东省广州市越秀区高二上学期期末考试英语试卷.docVIP

2024—2025学年广东省广州市越秀区高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

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TheFourBestWhaleWatchingToursNearSeattle

ThewateroffthenorthwesterncoastofWashingtonaffordsplentyofopportunitiestoseeawiderangeofwhales.Thefollowingtourswilltakeyoutotheidealviewinglocations.

WesternPrinceWhaleWildlifeTours

TheSanJuanIslandsaffordopportunitiestoseeavarietyofwhalespecies,includingorcas,humpbacksandminkes.Auniquecharacteristicofthistourboatisthatit’spoweredbylow-soundwaterjets.Ticketsare$149foradultsand$139forkidsaged7to12.Thistourisnotrecommendedforkidsyoungerthan6,orthosewithbackorneckinjuries.

CrystalSeasKayaking

Ratherthanusingmotorizedboats,thistourhaswhalewatcherstakekayaksinperson.Pastparticipantsdescribetheselightweightboatsasentertaining.Nopriorboatingexperienceisnecessary.Ticketsstartat$125forthree-hourandsunsettoursand$219forfull-daytourslastingsevenhours.Thepriceincludesuseofallkayakingequipment,aswellasround-triptransportation.

Maya’sLegacyWhaleWatching

Maya’sLegacyWhaleWatchingisidealfornaturelovers,asthecompanytakesa“wholeecosystemapproach”toitsoutings.Toursvaryinlengthandarepricedaccordingly,startingat$149forthree-hourtours.$199forfour-hourtoursand$299forfull-daytrips.Thetourspecializesinsmall-groupoutings;thenumberofparticipantsmayrangefrom6to16.

PugetSoundExpress

DepartingfromEdmonds,theseboatridestakepassengerstotheSanJuanIslandstoseethewhalesandotherseacreatures.Theboatsfeatureindoorseatingandoutdoorviewingdecks,aswellasacafethatsellssnacks.Thesetripsaresuitableforallages;ticketsstartat$145foradultsand$105forchildrenaged2to10(babiesfreeofcharge).

1.Whichofthefollowingtoursoffersvisitorsachancetorowtheboatbythemselves?

A．PugetSoundExpress.

B．Crysta