B
The Xisha Islands are in the north-west part of the South China Sea. They are beautiful places with nice views and many resources(资源). This is how our primary school textbook describes them.
Many Chinese people know about the South China Sea and the Xisha Islands, but only a few have been there. These islands are far away and have a weak ecosystem. Because of this, most activities there are just fishing, protecting the environment, and doing scientific studies. Visitors are mainly government workers, fishermen’s relatives, and media members.
In 2012, the Chinese government set up Sansha City on Xisha’s Yongxing Island. I once visited the Yongle Islands, part of Sansha. I thought the fishermen’s homes would be simple, but they were very comfortable. The island had a vegetable garden, and green vegetables were seen on the local tables. I stayed in a hotel with a playground downstairs. After dinner, everyone got together to play games. Later, I walked along the island’s paths, enjoying the sea view and a peaceful moment.
Fishermen told me they used traditional ways to fish. They knew exactly which fish could be caught because of their different sizes. As for smaller fish, fishermen released(释放) them back into the sea.
One thing that I never forgot was an outdoor movie called Island Keeper. It was about a couple who guarded an island for 32 years. Many fishermen were moved to tears. One fisherman said as life on the island improved, his family loved to stay on the island during the fishing season. He also drove a passenger boat, so he made more money even when he was not fishing.
The careful management of the Xisha Islands limits(限制) tourism but gives job opportunities(机会) to local fishermen.
() 4. What does the underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Nice views.
B. The Xisha Islands.
C. Many resources.
D. The seas.
() 5. What causes only a few people to visit the Xisha Islands?
① The islands are far away.
② Not many people know the islands.
③ The ecosystem there is weak.
④ The islands are used for scientific studies.
A. ①②
B. ③④
C. ②④
D. ①③
() 6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Fishermen catch fish in modern ways.
B. Fishermen enjoy their life on the islands.
C. More and more visitors come to the Xisha Islands now.
D. The living conditions of fishermen are poor and simple.