In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.

　　1. The author says “ I’m so glad I did”(in Para.2) because_________

　　A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing

　　B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea

　　C. he spent the weekend with his family

　　D. he experienced the rescue of the whales

　　2. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________

　　A. the shape of the harbour

　　B. the arms of the bay

　　C. the still water in the channel

　　D. the long coast line

　　3. The mother whale failed to help her baby because___________

　　A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long.

　　B. the whirlpools she had made were no big enough.

　　C. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction.

　　D. she had no other whales around to turn to for help

　　4. What is the theme of the story?

　　A. Fishing provides excitement for children.

　　B. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals.

　　C. It’s vital to protect the environment.

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