The most oil ever spilled was actually dumped on purpose as an act of ecological warfare. The term ecological warfare means to fight by doing harm to nature in the area under attack. In 1990, Iraq sent soldiers into Kuwait and set off the Persian Gulf War. As part of the Iraq war plan,900,000 tons of oil were let out into the Persian Gulf Way Iraq. This oil covered 1,500 square kilometers of water in the Persian Gulf. The oil also damaged 650 kilometers of the coastline of both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. In some places, oil floating on the water was measured to be 43 centimeters thick. Water birds, water plants, and baby fish were all seriously affected by the oil. The long-term effects of this act on the food chain in the area are bound to cause problems tar into the future.
1. Which cause of oil spills is described in the second paragraph?
A. Dumping
B. War
C.Accidents
D.Throwing about carelessly
答案解析:答案为C。本题为细节理解题。从第二段的前半部分可知,由于油轮的船长过度工作并且喝醉,将船交给了船上的另外一名对船的航线不熟悉的人,从而导致了触礁事件。故选C。
2. The creatures affected by the oil spill near Alaska were_________.
A. birds and otters
B. shellfish
C. seals and whales
D. all of the above
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