7.Winter is often a time when we switch our activities indoors and wait for spring.We miss out on the fresh air,beautiful scenery and healthy exercise that outdoor activities in Saskatchewan offer.If you are not the skiing or snowmobiling type,ice fishing is a great way to spend part of your winter indoors.
Murry Koob,a biologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment,notes that there are over 50,000 fish-bearing waters in this province."We have a lot of opportunities for ice fishing here,especially when most lakes are covered with ice for almost half of the year."
It is estimated that one third of those who fish during the summer also fish in the winter.Koob says that a minimum amount of equipment is required for ice fishing."In reality,all you need is something to cut a hole in the ice and a line with a hook on it.Warm clothes are obviously needed,too."
Ice fishing can start as soon as the ice is thick enough to support a person walking on it:about 10cm thick.When it reaches 30cm,it will support a truck.Koob warns that ice thickness can vary greatly,so it should be tested as you crossit.He suggests that anyone fishing on the ice carry emergency equipment,such as a throw rope,in case you break through the ice."you should always fish with a companion and let people know where you will be fishing.
Carrying a cellphone with you is also a good idea.As noted,the equipment for ice fishing an be simple and inexpensive----or it can be costly."I've seen people fishing with a home-made chisel (鑿子) and a spool of line.But you can also spend hundreds of dollars or more on underwater cameras and portable tent-like shelters or a wooden shack.It all depends on how much you want to spend,"said Koob.
Often,the hardest part about ice fishing is getting out on the lake and cutting a hole through the ice.
25.The underlined word"it"in paragraph 4 refer toB.
A.ice B.ice thickness C.rope D.Ice fishing.
26.If you like to go ice fishing,D.
A.you should have many pieces of equipment
B.you should stay on the ice for a long time
C.you should be dressed in better clothes
D.you should make sure of your safety
27.The throw rope suggested in the passage means thatB.
A.more fish can be taken home with it
B.it can meet the need of emergency
C.a(chǎn) hole in the ice can be broken easily
D.It can be used to break through the ice.
28.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C
A.Go fishing with a companion is necessary.
B.An underwater camera is also a good idea.
C.The ice reaching 30cm thick is the bottom line to fish.
D.You can take a tent-like shelter with you.