Located along California’s San Andreas Fault, the city of San Francisco is likely to take precautions(预防,防备) in the event of the next big earthquake.
According to a New York Times report, emergency planners in San Francisco are not only thinking of human evacuation(撤离,疏散) plans in the event of an earthquake, but also of how to care for pets during a natural disaster. Ideally, the planners will be able to train pet-disaster responders who work to evacuate dogs, cats and other household pets from the disaster site to one of the 125 temporary animal shelters that will be set up or, if the pet is injured, it will be brought to an emergency animal medical unit where there will be people on hand to tend to the pet’s injury. The city’s “no-pets-left-behind” policy results from the great number of pet deaths during the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
As emergency responders arrived to rescue people isolated in their homes during Katrina, hurricane victims were told that they could not take their pets along with them when evacuating; thus, many pet owners were forced to make the heart-breaking decision to save themselves while leaving their pets behind to perhaps meet their deaths.
Since then, the U.S. has passed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006, allocating federal funds for animal disaster planning projects. Yet, not all counties are as progressive as San Francisco has been in the effort to protect pets in the event of a natural disaster. Pets are after all, a large part of San Francisco’s population — overnumbering the number of school age children in the city.
Over the last three years, San Francisco has received $350,000 in federal funds designated to animal disaster preparedness efforts in order to protect animals in the case of a disaster such as an earthquake. The city is still working on obtaining $300,000 to pay for an emergency animal unit. Until then, animal lovers in San Francisco will continue to work to ensure that pets are never an afterthought when it comes to rescues during earthquakes or other life threatening situations.
【小题1】We learn from the second paragraph that ______.
A.emergency planners in San Fransico only consider human evacuation plans in a disaster |
B.emergency planners in San Fransico only think about pet evacuation plans during a disaster |
C.the safety of both humans and pets in a disaster is taken seriously |
D.emergency medical units will be used only for humans |
A.A great number of pets died during Hurricane Katrina. |
B.San Francisco’s “no-pets-left-behind” policy had been made before Hurricane Katrina. |
C.The pet owners chose to sacrifice themselves in order to save their pets. |
D.Emergency responders failed to rescue the hurricane victims. |
A.San Fransisco has made great effort to protect pets in a natural disaster. |
B.The number of school age children in San Fransisco is smaller than that of pets. |
C.The U.S. government has spent money on animal disaster planning projects. |
D.All the countries are in the effort to protect pets in a natural disaster. |
A.loaned | B.allocated | C.replaced | D.obtained |
A.How to take precautions in the earthquake. |
B.Human evacuation plans in the earthquake. |
C.Taking steps to care for pets during a natural disaster. |
D.How to train pets to escape from a disaster. |
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A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her cat.
“Whoever did this can keep my car.Please let Benjerman come home,”the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity,but al-most 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday,Atkins and Benjerman,a 12-year-old black retriever(猎犬),were reunited after the police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry,he’s dirty,but he’s very happy to be home.”Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the—road cars and dirt bikes.However,the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food.She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy warer in the area.She said they have been together for nearly 1 l years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas.Texas.
Before Benjerman was found.Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth.They also contacted animal shelters throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.The notice stated there was a reward and also that the dog needed medication.Any caller could remain anonymous(匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.
“It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjermma in broad daylight.”Atkins said.The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened?
a.Notices were put up saying there was a reward.
b.Atkins saw Benjerman again.
c.The police found Atkins' car.
d.Atkins took Benjerman back from a society sheher.
e.Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A.d,e,a,b,c B.d,e,a.c.b
C.e,a,d,b,c D.e,a,c,d,b
We can infer from the passage
A.the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief
B.car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays
C.the dog was found because of the reward
D.the thief stole the car easily
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.
B.Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.
C.The thief gave the dog back but kept the spots car.
D.The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.
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A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her cat.
“Whoever did this can keep my car.Please let Benjerman come home,”the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity,but al-most 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday,Atkins and Benjerman,a 12-year-old black retriever(猎犬),were reunited after the police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry,he’s dirty,but he’s very happy to be home.”Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the—road cars and dirt bikes.However,the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food.She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy warer in the area.She said they have been together for nearly 1 l years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas.Texas.
Before Benjerman was found.Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth.They also contacted animal shelters throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.The notice stated there was a reward and also that the dog needed medication.Any caller could remain anonymous(匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.
“It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjermma in broad daylight.”Atkins said.The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
1.Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened?
a.Notices were put up saying there was a reward.
b.Atkins saw Benjerman again.
c.The police found Atkins' car.
d.Atkins took Benjerman back from a society sheher.
e.Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A.d,e,a,b,c B.d,e,a.c.b
C.e,a,d,b,c D.e,a,c,d,b
2.We can infer from the passage
A.the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief
B.car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays
C.the dog was found because of the reward
D.the thief stole the car easily
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.
B.Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.
C.The thief gave the dog back but kept the spots car.
D.The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.
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第二部分 阅读理解(第一节20小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,共50分)
第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Marrakesh has many names —the Red City, Pearl of the South, the Heartbeat of Morocco—lives up to them all.It is an important and former imperial city in Morocco.It has a population of 1,070,838 and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz.Marrakesh, located in central Morocco, rests at the foothills of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains.Its location and rich cultural traditions make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in North Africa today.This lively city attracts visitors with its beautiful palaces, ancient winding streets, colorful goods, and lively city square.
One of the city's leading attractions is the Medina —its walled, ancient quarter—within which lies a maze (迷宫) of small, winding streets.This district dates back to the founding of the city in the llth century.Marrakesh's earliest rulers built walls around the Medina as well as mosques (清真寺)and palaces within it.Most of those were destroyed by attackers in 1147, but the city flourished again from the 17th through the 19th centuries, when many new architectural wonders were constructed.
Today, these monuments give visitors a feel for the history and culture of the city.But the Medina is not a museum.It is a lively place, crowded with people day and night.This district still houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco.The market serves locals and visitors alike, selling spices, carpets, leather bags, and colorful scarves.Here visitors can also purchase traditional pastries and other snacks in narrow streets where slaves were once bought and sold.
The Medina is a prime example of an ancient city center.In 1985, it was named officially a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in recognition of its historical importance and the need to preserve it for future generations.
41.What does the writer imply about Marrakesh?
A.It was attacked and destroyed in the 17th century.
B.It has grown quickly and become modern in a short time.
C.It draws large numbers of tourists with its splendid history and culture.
D.It has been reconstructed and boasts good public transportation.
42.According to the writer, what were built in the Medina by the earliest rulers?
A.Large campuses. B.Places of worship.
C.Sports facilities. D.Impressive theaters.
43.According to this passage, what were sold at one time in the Medina?
A.Maps of Morocco. B.Very rare books.
C.Pack animals. D.Human beings.
44.What is the passage mainly about?
A.A brief introduction of Marrakesh.
B.The process of Marrakesh's reconstruction.
C.The recognition of Marrakesh's historical importance.
D.The description of Marrakesh's flourishing culture.
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