Some beach creatures are wonderful ----- like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Find out more about the dangerous ones -----the blue ringed octopus, puffer fish, the Blue Bottle, and stingrays.

The blue ringed octopus

The blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous. These octopuses are found all around Australian coast. They often lie in rock pools close to shore. The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull color but it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger. If it is taken out of the water, it is able to bite a person and poison them. If this creature bites someone, they will feel numbness (麻木) around the mouth, face and neck.

Puffer Fish

Puffer Fish are found in all Australian seas. They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh and internal organs contain a poison. Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.

The Blue Bottle

The Blue Bottle is found in most Australian waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles (觸須) can be as long as 10 metres. Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish but they can give a swimmer a bad sting (刺) if the swimmer accidentally touches them.

Stingrays

     There are many different kinds of stingrays in Australian waters. They usually swim and feed on the bottom of the sea. Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up. Stingrays have a sting on their tail. These stings have poison on them. If someone is stung the wound can easily become infected.       

65．If you swim in the Australian waters, you will probably _____.

   A. be bitten by the blue ringed octopus       B. stop breathing because of Puffer Fish

   C. get a bad sting by the Blue Bottle           D. be poisoned by stingrays

66．Which of the following is less aggressive according to the passage?

   A. The blue ringed octopus                       B. Puffer Fish

   C. The Blue Bottle                                    D. Stingrays

67．Which is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. All creatures along the coast of Australia are dangerous.

   B. Poisonous creatures change the body color when in danger.

   C. No accident will happen unless people touch these creatures.

   D. If people stand on the beach, accidents can happen because of the creatures.

68．The passage is mainly about _____.

   A. dangerous creatures in the sea                B. interesting creatures in the ocean

   C. pleasant creatures in Australia                 D. big creatures in Australian waters

Dangerous creatures

Some beach creatures are wonderful—like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Find out more about the dangerous ones –puffer fish, blue ringed octopus, and stingrays.

The blue ringed octopus

The blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous.

These octopuses are found all around the coast of Australia. They often lie in rock pools close to shore.

The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull colour but it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger. If it is taken out of the water by someone, it is able to bite him and poison him.

If this creature bites someone, he will feel numbness (麻木) around the mouth, face and neck, Puffer Fish

Puffer Fish are found in all Australian seas. They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh contains a poison.

Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.

The Blue Bottle

The Blue Bottle is found in most Australian waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles(觸角)can be as long as 10 meters.

Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish, but they can give a swimmer a bad sting(刺) if the swimmer accidentally touches them.

Stingrays

There are many different kinds of stingrays in Australian waters. They usually swim and feed on the bottom of the sea. Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up.

Stingrays have a sting on their tail. These stings have poison on them. If someone is stung, the wound can easily become infected.

If you swim in Australian waters, you will probably             .

       A．be bitten by the blue ringed octopus

       B．stop breathing because of Puffer Fish

       C．get a bad sting by the Blue Bottle

       D．become infected by stingrays

According to the text, the less aggressive (侵略性)creature is            .

       A．the blue ringed octopus   B．puffer fish

       C．the blue bottle         D．stingrays

According to this passage, the correct one of the following is that           .

       A．a(chǎn)ll creatures along the coast of Australia are dangerous

       B．poisonous creatures change the body color when in danger

       C．no accident will happen unless people touch these creatures

       D．if people stand on the beach, accidents can happen because of creatures

The main idea of this passage is about             .

      A．dangerous creatures in the sea B．interesting creatures in the ocean

       C．wild creatures in Australia seas       D．different creatures in Australian waters

Dangerous creatures

Some beach creatures are wonderful—like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Find out more about the dangerous ones –puffer fish, blue ringed octopus, and stingrays.

The blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous.

These octopuses are found all around the coast of Australia. They often lie in rock pools close to shore.

The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull colour but it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger. If it is taken out of the water by someone, it is able to bite him and poison him.

If this creature bites someone, he will feel numbness (麻木) around the mouth, face and neck, Puffer Fish

Puffer Fish are found in all Australian seas. They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh contains a poison.

Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.

The Blue Bottle is found in most Australian waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles(觸角)can be as long as 10 meters.

Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish, but they can give a swimmer a bad sting(刺) if the swimmer accidentally touches them.

There are many different kinds of stingrays in Australian waters. They usually swim and feed on the bottom of the sea. Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up.

Stingrays have a sting on their tail. These stings have poison on them. If someone is stung, the wound can easily become infected.

1.If you swim in Australian waters, you will probably             .

       A．be bitten by the blue ringed octopus

       B．stop breathing because of Puffer Fish

       C．get a bad sting by the Blue Bottle

       D．become infected by stingrays

2.According to the text, the less aggressive (侵略性)creature is            .

       A．the blue ringed octopus                        B．puffer fish

       C．the blue bottle                                     D．stingrays

3.According to this passage, the correct one of the following is that           .

       A．a(chǎn)ll creatures along the coast of Australia are dangerous

       B．poisonous creatures change the body color when in danger

       C．no accident will happen unless people touch these creatures

       D．if people stand on the beach, accidents can happen because of creatures

4.The main idea of this passage is about             .

      A．dangerous creatures in the sea               B．interesting creatures in the ocean

       C．wild creatures in Australia seas              D．different creatures in Australian waters

Dangerous creatures
Some beach creatures are wonderful—like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Find out more about the dangerous ones –puffer fish, blue ringed octopus, and stingrays.

The blue ringed octopus

The Blue Bottle

Stingrays

A．the blue ringed octopus	B．puffer fish
C．the blue bottle	D．stingrays