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It's comforting to think if you were somehow swallowed by a whale, you'd simply hang out in his stom...
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It's comforting to think if you were somehow swallowed by a whale, you'd simply hang out in his stomach until he eventually spat you out, unharmed and whole. Unfortunately, your chance of ending up in this type of situation is pretty low.
In 2012 reporter Ben Shattuck read the records at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library. Despite his extensive research at one of the most comprehensive whaling archives(档案), he failed to find a single report of anyone ever being swallowed alive by a whale. He found plenty of reports of whalers who were bitten or injured by the creatures, and several who died after fighting with a whale, but none related to swallowing.
With whales' large mouths, it certainly seems possible that a whale could swallow someone whole, so why is it so unlikely? Baleen whales, or whales without teeth, are some of the largest creatures on the planet. Despite their massive size, baleen whales could never get you into their bellies thanks to their relatively small esophagus(食道). These whales are designed to eat small sea creatures, and the opening in their throat is only about as large as a baske tball, so you'd never make it that far.
But what about toothed whales? Sperm whales eat whole seals, so you could easily fit down their throats and into their stomachs. However, once you reached the first of the sperm whale's four stomachs, your journey would probably end quickly. Not only would the whale's stomach acid make quick work of you, but you'd experience a distinct lack of air on the inside. Actually, you're more likely to get eaten or injured as you try to make it past the sperm whale's sharp teeth. Plenty of whalers, have fought with sperm whales and lost their hands or lives due to these mean teeth.
1.What did Ben Shattuck's research in 2012 show?
A. Many people had been killed by whales.
B. Only a single whale had swallowed people.
C. Whales had often been injured by whalers.
D. No whales had been found swallowing people.
2.What can we learn about baleen whales in this text?
A. They have only a few teeth.
B. They like big sea creatures best.
C. They have relatively small esophagus.
D. They are the largest animals in the world.
3.What is the most likely tool for sperm whales to injure humans?
A. Their throats.
B. The four stomachs.
C. The inside of the stomach.
D. The mean teeth.
4.What may be the best tide for the text?
A. Will Whales Kill Humans?
B. Can Whales Swallow People Alive?
C. Do Whales only Eat Small Creatures?
D. How Can People Research on Whales?
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