Question

1. read this sentence from the article.

these whale watchers are getting what they hoped for—a view of gray whales migrating south.
which word means the same as migrating as it is used in the sentence?
a. comparing
b. pointing
c. rising
d. traveling

1. which of these is the best summary of the article?

a. whale watching, popular since the 1950s, allows tourists to enjoy seeing whales in their native habitat.
b. whale - watching trips give tourists the chance to see different kinds of whales and also many different kinds of wildlife.
c. blue whales are very popular whales to see on whale - watching trips, while tourists occasionally get to see gray whales.
d. many times whales may only be seen by the use of binoculars during whale - watching trips, but sometimes the whales are curious and come close to the boats.

Explanation:

• For question 4: "Migrating" means moving from one place to another, especially in a regular pattern. "Traveling" has a similar meaning of moving from one location to another. "Comparing" means finding similarities and differences, "pointing" means indicating with a finger, and "rising" means going up.
• For question 5: Option A only mentions whale - watching being popular since the 1950s and seeing whales in their habitat, which is too narrow. Option C focuses only on blue and gray whales. Option D only talks about how whales are seen (using binoculars or coming close). Option B is more comprehensive as it mentions seeing different kinds of whales and other wildlife, which is a better summary.

Answer:

1. D. traveling
2. B. Whale - watching trips give tourists the chance to see different kinds of whales and also many different kinds of wildlife.