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Sentosa, an island to the south of Singapore, is a
popular resort for tourists and locals alike. Just a few
minutes by ferry, cable car or bus from Singapore, it is
an ideal place for holiday makers. There are many
attractions on the island and one that never fails to
draw the crowds is the Underwater World. This is the
largest tropical oceanarium in Asia. Visitors have the
opportunity to come face to face with over six thousand
marine creatures from 350 species through a 83-meter
acrylic tunnel. The latest additions to this vast
acquisition are the giant spider crab, the wolf eel and
the giant octopus.
The giant spider crab is found mainly along the
Pacific coast of Japan. It is the world's largest living
shellfish and has a leg span of some 3.5 meters. It is
often called the dead man's crab in Japanese and is
believed to eat the flesh of drowned victims. The wolf
eel is exceptionally ugly and looks like a monster from
the deep. Contrary to what most people believe, the wolf
eel is actually very shy and reclusive. It attacks only
when provoked and is extremely protective of its eggs.
When threatened, it crushes its enemy with its powerful
jaws which are lined with sharp canine teeth. The last
of these new attractions is the giant octopus which is
often depicted as a ferocious creature, attacking ships
and people. Like the wolf eel, it is basically a shy
creature and lives in dens under rocks. Occasionally, it
darts out to stun its prey with poisonous venom before
devouring them. It displays exceptional skill in hiding
and hunting and can grow up to about 5.5 meters. It
moves by jetting water through a siphon tube.
Visitors can be sure that these new members of the
Underwater World will make their day at Sentosa one that
they are likely to remember for a long time. |
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1. |
Which one of these vehicles will NOT be able to take visitors to Sentosa
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car |
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bus |
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train
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boat |
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2. |
Which one of these statements about the Underwater World is NOT
true ? |
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Visitors view the creatures at close range. |
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Visitors can swim among the creatures.
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(C) |
There are over 6000 sea creatures there. |
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It is very popular with visitors. |
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3. |
There are ______ new attractions at the Underwater World. |
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five |
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two |
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three
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four |
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4. |
The giant spider crab is called
the dead man's crab because ______. |
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a man died when he ate it |
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it kills and eats the flesh of man |
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it looks like a corpse when resting |
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(D) |
it feeds on the flesh of dead man
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5. |
The wolf eel catches its prey
by ______. |
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(A) |
making it unconscious |
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crushing it with its jaws
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(C) |
jetting water on it |
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(D) |
attacking it from behind |
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Answers : 1)C 2)B 3)C
4)D 5)B |
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