Taiwan’s east coast offers marvelous views of ocean wildlife. The chances of seeing a whale are very high in summer. It’s rather easy to spot whales, __21__ whales swim past Taiwan’s east coast every year between April and October. Today, whale watching __22__a popular activity. The best time for whale watching is from June to August__23__ the sea is calm. Whale watching makes up a major part of the tourism industry in Yilan, Taitung and Hualien counties. Whale watching tours have been__24__ since 1997, and boat trips have been increasing. Tour operators are expected to follow regulations governing the activity. For example, to get a closer look at the whales, boats should__25__ the animals from behind. A list of responsible whale watching principles is included in an official guide to reduce the impact of tourism on the behavior of the world’s biggest animals.

       People take different actions when seeing a stranger who needs help. In psychology, there are two theories about the way people act in that situation,__26__ the bystander effect and the Good Samaritan effect. A bystander is a person who sees a problem but just stands and watches, and a Good Samaritan refers to the one who helps a stranger in trouble. The bystander doesn’t __27__ to help, whereas the Good Samaritan jumps in to lend a hand. A bystander does not help because he or she does not want to look foolish by making a mistake when trying to help out. __28__ , a Good Samaritan helps because he or she wants others to see how helpful he or she is. In addition, a Good Samaritan pays close attention __29__ other Good Samaritans. His or her action is based on what others are doing. If he or she sees others helping, he or she is more likely to help__30__ . So, when you see a stranger in need, will you be a bystander or a Good Samaritan?