英语听力：自然百科 海洋天堂大堡礁:堡礁内外—6

 It's the talk of Minke whales,one of the smallest of great whales.The turtle has swam from far away as islands in the south pacific.But the whale have travelled considerably¹ further,all the way from Antactic.They come to Ribonwaves,south of Rain Island to cub² in the warm tropical waters or to mate.Whale watching becomes a local tourist attraction.But some whales turn the tables, they go people watching.These are adulescent whales,and they are extremely inquisitive³.The moment of that first encounter is extraordinarily⁴ intense that you see the animal terrolised beneath you.First you see white strip on the pectoral fin,and the waters seems solidified⁵.This is a big animal,5 or 6tons.And you gradually see it turn, and eyes foucus on you and you focus on eye.The animals are plainly studing on you, and gradually getting closer and closer.You are the object of curisity to this whale, and it's remarkable⁶ sensation.

1 considerably   

adv.极大地；相当大地；在很大程度上

参考例句：

• The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
• The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。

2 cub   

n.幼兽，年轻无经验的人

参考例句：

• The lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
• The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。

3 inquisitive   

adj.求知欲强的，好奇的，好寻根究底的

参考例句：

• Children are usually inquisitive.小孩通常很好问。
• A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.陈腔烂调的答案不能满足好奇的听众。

4 extraordinarily   

adv.格外地；极端地

参考例句：

• She is an extraordinarily beautiful girl.她是个美丽非凡的姑娘。
• The sea was extraordinarily calm that morning.那天清晨，大海出奇地宁静。

5 solidified   

（使）成为固体，（使）变硬，（使）变得坚固( solidify的过去式和过去分词 )； 使团结一致； 充实，巩固； 具体化

参考例句：

• Her attitudes solidified through privilege and habit. 由于特权和习惯使然，她的看法变得越来越难以改变。
• When threatened, he fires spheres of solidified air from his launcher! 当危险来临，他就会发射它的弹药！

6 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。