1.
At the beginning of the video, Leo presents us with a special kind of boat called Sampans. The fishermen in Wushi Fishing Port mainly use sampans. They use the sampans here because these boats have a shallower draft. With a shallower draft, these boats are more suited for inland or closer to the shore.
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X
2.
According to the audio file, why does Leo say, “We've seen those pebbles on the beach earlier”?
To demonstrate the scarcity of those pebbles
To suggest a possible reason that people blame the low catching on Japan
To express his delight to this phenomenon
To reveal threats from Japanese government
3.
When Leo is on the boat, he states that the ship moves really slow in order to “scoop up” all the eels. What is the phrase “scoop sth. / sb. up” mean?
to lift sth. / sb. quickly
to move upwards
to stop trying to guess
to become better
4.
As water keeps splashing into the boat, Leo yells “Game over” in despair. What does he mean?
His crew catches fewer fish than others.
He loses the bet with another crew member.
He does not want to be soaked in the water.
He thinks the eel-catching industry will never return to its prime.
5.
Why must the job of sorting eels into different sizes be done at night?
Baby eels often hide in the mud under the daylight.
Workers feel more comfortable doing this job at night.
Eels are afraid of high temperatures.
Workers want to sell eels for money as soon as possible.
6.
After listening to the audio file, Mike cannot understand the reason that Leo says, “Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.” Can you explain its implied meaning to him?
To disregard the new technology
To praise the effectiveness of this sorting process
To suggest that everyone should choose old ways over modern ways
To recall the good old memories of using the old sorting method
7.
As the fisherman spread food into the water, the eels immediately “munch” away. Which phrase shares the similar meaning with “munch”?
pick up
dig up
hand in
dig in
8.
Different features of landscapes can also be the sources of proverbs. For example, well goes the saying. “The top of one ______ is always the bottom of another.”
table land
mountain
basin
valley
9.
The movie Kevin is now watching has no subtitles, so he finds some of the quotes difficult to comprehend. Can you help him fill in the best answers?
“ Currently, the weather is totally opposite from what it should be. For example, winter has become ______, and it has been _____ in the Sahara Desert for months. Obviously, Earth is currently on its way to destruction.”
mild ; windy
freezing ; snowy
melting hot ; rainy
bleak ; sunny
10.
Xitou (溪頭) Nature Education Area has always been an ideal summer resort. Since Xitou is in the _______ area, travelers are able to enjoy the ____ weather even in the melting hot summer.
mountain ; chilly
offshore ; foggy
hill ; mild
table land ; muggy
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