Take the dog out for a walk and what do you expect to find in the field? A seal, of course.

Police and residents of one Merseyside town are completely surprised after one such water-loving mammal was discovered stranded in an inland field - seven miles from the nearest waterway.

The seal was found by a dog walker in Newton-le-Willows, near St Helens at around 9.45am on Monday.

Officers had warned members of the public not to approach the animal, which was in a field next to a main road.Pictures showed the animal looking quite sorry for itself as it lay on the muddy field.

In a statement, Merseyside Police said: "Police in St Helens were called at around 9.45 this morning by a dog walker, reporting that she'd seen what appeared to be a seal in the middle of a field in the St Helens area."

"Seals are powerful animals and dangerous. Police are advising the public to stay away from the area."

It is thought the animal may somehow have arrived in the field from the mouth of the River Mersey which starts at Runcorn.

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1.What surprised police and residents of one Merseyside town?

A A dog.

B A seal.

C A dog walker.

D A seal walker.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第1段A seal, of course.以及第2段表述可知，故选B。

2.How far away is the seal from the nearest waterway?

A Nine miles.

B Seven miles.

C Nine kilometers.

D Seven kilometers.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第2段…seven miles from the nearest waterway.可知，故选B。

3.Where do you think a seal should live?

A In water.

B On land.

C In the forests.

D In the mountains.

解析：选A。A 常识及细节题。根据water-loving mammal可知海豹是水里的哺乳动物，自当生活在水里，故选A。

4.“Not to approach” has the same meaning as in the passage.

A except

B stay away from

C appear

D arrive

解析：选B。B 语义推测题。根据第4段警官警告公众不要接近海豹及第6段警察建议公众远离那块区域可知，故选B。

5.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A The seal was carried to the muddy field.

B The seal was dead when it was found by a dog walker.

C Seals are powerful but friendly.

D Seals are powerful and can be dangerous.

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。文章并未提到海豹是被人送到该地，A项错；文章第4段提到海豹看上去很懊恼沮丧说明海豹未死，B项错；文章第6段提到海豹力量大很危险，所以谈不上友好，C项错，故选D。