Question

    With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, local zoo in New South Wales, the state which is the easiest to catch fire, has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.

Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to the reports.

Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.

The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.

What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.

“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected, not single animal lost.” he said.

BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”

Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the terrible fire.

Located in the southern coast of New South Wales. Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates (灵长目动物), also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.

1.Why does New South Whales hit the headlines?

A.Because of its famous zoo.

B.Because of its endangered animals.

C.Because of the heartwarming event.

D.Because of its being easy to catch fire.

2.What do we know about Mogo Wildlife Park?

A.It belongs to Chad Staples.

B.None of the animals is missing.

C.It merely holds rare animal species.

D.Extra shelters were built for emergencies.

3.What does the underlined word “catastrophe” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Method. B.Landscape. C.Disaster. D.Household.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Heroic Job B.The Brave Zoo Keeper

C.The Extinct Animals D.The Terrible Fire

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一家当地动物园中动物管理员在接到森林大火的疏散令后，留下来保护动物免受失控火灾的伤害，甚至把一些动物关在自己家里，成功地保护了所有200只动物。网友和媒体都对这一行为表示赞赏。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.可知澳大利亚新南威尔士州是最容易发生火灾的地方，由于丛林大火继续吞噬澳大利亚各地，新南威尔士州的一家当地动物园最近以一则温暖人心的故事登上了新闻头条。由此可知，新南威尔士州因为这个温暖人心的事件而成为头条新闻。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第六段“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected … not a single animal lost,” he said.可知“现在在我的房子里，所有不同的房间里都有各种各样的动物。他们很安全，受到保护……没有一只动物失踪，”他说。由此可知，Mogo野生动物园没有一只动物失踪。故选B。

3.

词句猜测题。根据下文which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here.(感觉就像大决战)可推知，Chad Staples把这种处境描绘成最糟糕的灾难，划线词与C项“灾难”意思相近。故选C。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.可知澳大利亚新南威尔士州是最容易发生火灾的地方，由于丛林大火继续吞噬澳大利亚各地，新南威尔士州的一家当地动物园最近以一则温暖人心的故事登上了新闻头条。结合文章主要记叙了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一家当地动物园中动物管理员在接到森林大火的疏散令后，留下来保护动物免受失控火灾的伤害，甚至把一些动物关在自己家里，成功地保护了所有200只动物。网友和媒体都对这一行为表示赞赏。可推断B选项“勇敢的动物园管理员”符合文章标题。故选B。