Dolphins are mammals that many humans enjoy. From viewing them in zoos and aquariums to naming a football team after them, American culture has honored dolphins. Dolphins are intelligent animals that communicate well, live in families, and are quite caring. They play with others, do tricks, and even conduct important military missions. What can these wonderful mammals not accomplish? Dolphins are truly amazing!
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common dolphins kept in dolphinariums. This is because they are easy to train and live a long time. Bottlenose dolphins also look very friendly. Hundreds of bottlenoses, spotted, and common dolphins live in captivity across the world. Other species kept in captivity are those in need of rehabilitation or permanent assistance.
- Dolphins can do tricks and conduct military missions. ____________
- The most common dolphins kept in dolphinariums are bottlenose ones. ____________
- Dolphins are friendly, intelligent. However, people do not like them at all. ____________
- According to the writer, dolphins kept in captivity are those in need of rehabilitation. ____________
- Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
- What is the passage referred to?
A. Dolphins are mammals that many humans enjoy. B. Dolphins are truly amazing!
C. Bottlenose dolphins are special ones. D. We should keep dolphins in captivity.
- What’s the purpose of the text?
A. Dolphins are useful animals, we should protect them and save marine lives.
B. Dolphins are truly amazing.
C. Bottlenose dolphins are friendly, easy to train.
D. Dolphins should be kept in dolphinariums.
