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Shark Keeper
Get close and very personal with the Aquarium’s largest exhibit and its biggest predators (捕食性动物) with the new Shark Keeper program! After each participant prepares to feed the sharks and other fishes in the 120, 000-gallon Lost City of Atlantis Exhibit, they will then get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to feed our sand tiger sharks! Participants will also experience a tour of other behind-the-scenes animal care work areas and take home a real-life shark tooth.
Program Outline:
★Greeting from the educator
★Educational program: misunderstandings about sharks, biology, pictures, shark tooth comparisons, animal overviews, what to expect during the experience.
★Behind-the-scenes food preparation
★Brief overviews of safety and policies
★Feeding
Schedule:
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Session: 3: 40 pm
Length: 60 minutes
Requirements: All participants must be 16 and over.
Price: $50, plus admission (Members: $45). Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session.
How to Book:
Phone: 631-208-9200
Online: When purchasing your admission ticket, please select the Shark Keeper add-on under the Aquatic Adventures section of the shopping cart.
Guests with Special Needs:
Long Island Aquarium&Exhibition Center makes every effort to accommodate guests with special needs. Please be aware that to participate in this program, guests must be able to navigate the animal habitat spaces with minimum assistance, and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members. To ensure the best experience, please contact the call center at 631-208-9200 to discuss your individual needs.
Cancellations(取消):
There is a 72-hour cancellation policy. Any cancellation made within 72 hours will not be refunded. No-shows will not be refunded or rescheduled. Guests arriving late (after the required program check-in time) will not be permitted to participate in the program and will not be refunded or rescheduled. We encourage guests to arrive at the Aquarium with plenty of time to park, enter, and check into the program. Adventures should report to the main entrance at least ten minutes ahead. The sessions will begin quickly at the scheduled time. Please plan accordingly.
【文章大意】本文主要介绍了如何参与一项喂养鲨鱼的活动。
21. After joining the program, you will ______.
A. feed sharks once in a lifetime
B. get a real shark tooth as a souvenir
C. meet the biggest predators of sharks
D. draw some pictures of sharks
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“Participants will also experience a tour of other behind-the-scenes animal care work areas and take home a real-life shark tooth. ”可知, 参与者能够得到一颗真实的鲨鱼牙齿作为纪念。
22. As a guest with special needs, you are expected to ______.
A. make sure of your individual needs
B. move around the center alone
C. follow the directions of staff members
D. seek as much assistance as possible
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members”可知, 作为有特殊需要的顾客, 需要遵守工作人员的指示。
23. If you want to give up the program, you’d better ______.
A. report it to the center 10 min. before the session
B. manage your plan again within 72 hours
C. expect to refund from the center
D. report the center 3 days in advance
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“There is a 72-hour cancellation policy”可知, 最好提前三天报告。
24. What information can we learn from the program?
A. You can book the program in advance online.
B. There is no limit to the age of participants.
C. You need to pay $95 at least for the program.
D. A session is scheduled for 3 children every week.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据“Requirements: All participants must be 16 and over”可知B项错误; 根据“Price: $50, plus admission (Members: $45). Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session”可知C、D两项错误; 由How to Book中Online可知A项正确。
