Recently we’ve observed an increasing request from disadvantaged and regional schools for attending one of our zoo areas at no cost or partly paid some organizations．Zoos Victoria believes that all children should have the opportunity to have aft early memory of visiting the zoo，and gain an understanding of the wild and natural world that humans share with animals．Zoos Victoria wins the support of the Ian Potter Foundation to help achieve this goal．

    Funding available for schools to enter an educational program at Zoos Victoria in 2012.

    Applications are open from November 23，2011 to February l2，2012．

    Children from disadvantaged and originally isolated schools are provided with the opportunity to visit the zoo and attend an interactive education experience at no charge．

The program objectives are.

 ·To start developing “environmentalists” within low social and economic groups．

   ·To support the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to have greater awareness of wildlife and have ongoing opportunities to get relevant information about animals and the environment through the zoos’ website．

    What is covered under the program?

    ·Travel to the zoo-transport costs will be partly or fully paid back to the school off the basis of the number of children applied for the program．

    ·Student entry to one area of Zoos Victoria and an educational experience．

    Which schools are able to take part in the program?

    ·Open to schools in Victoria．

    ·Consideration will be given to schools that have not previously been able to enter one of our zoo areas，list as “disadvantaged” ones or conic from regionally isolated areas．

    ·Able to visit an area of Zoos Victoria within the 2012 school year．

    ·Applications must be supported by the school principal．

    ·Able to complete a short evaluation of the program．

    How to apply for the program?

    ·Download the application forms．

    ·Complete all the details，including a signature from your principal and attaching a quote for transport costs．

    ·Return the application forms to Margaret Harwood at Zoos Victoria by email to mharwood@zoo.org.au or by post to PO Box 74，Parkville，VIC 3052．

    ·Please contact Margaret Harwood at 03 9285 9462，if there are any further questions．

59．Zoos Victoria wanted to help students in disadvantaged and regional schools    .

  A．take action to protect wildlife in isolated areas

  B．develop a passion for wildlife and nature

  C．raise money for wildlife in the zoo

  D．enjoy the pleasure of visiting a zoo

60．Whether your transport costs are free or partly charged depends on     .

  A．if you have a deep ecological understanding

  B．what connections you build with nature

  C．how many applications there are for the program

  D．which area of Zoos Victoria you will visit

61．Which of the following schools is most likely to take part in the program?

  A．A disadvantaged school in New York．B．A school from all isolated area of Victoria

  C．A poor private adult school in America  D．A school with a lack of wildlife education．

62．To be qualified for the program，you have to           .

  A．come from a school near Zoos Victoria

  B．pay a visit to Zoos Victoria all the year round

  C．get your parents’ support for the application

  D．make a short comment on the program

Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert （警报） system using text messages delivered to cell phones．

Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people．The wireless industry's trade association, CTIA, estimates more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month．

The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system．The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission （FCC） with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies．

"The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during disasters and other emergencies," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan．

Participation in the alert system by carriers —telecommunications companies —is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry．

       The program would be optional for cell phone users．They also may not be charged for receiving alerts．

       There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules．

The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster．The second would involve "approaching threats," which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings．The third would be reserved for child abduction （绑架） emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts．

       The service could be in place by 2010．

72．The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ____．

       A．CTIA                                                 B．the Warning Alert and Response Network

       C．FCC                                                   D．federal regulators

73．The carrier's participation in the system is determined by ____．

       A．the US federal government                 B．mobile phone users

       C．the law of the United States            D．the carriers themselves

74．Which of the following is true of cell phone users?

       A．They must accept the alert service．

       B．They may enjoy the alert service for free．

       C．They must send the alerts to others．

       D．They may choose the types of messages．

75．What is the purpose of the approved plan?

       A．To warn people of emergencies via messages．

       B．To popularize the use of cell phones．

       C．To estimate the monthly number of messages．

       D．To promote the wireless industry．

Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert (警报) system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA, estimates (估计) more than 48 billions text messages are sent each month.
The plan comes from the Warning Alter and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation’s emergency alter system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alter the public about emergencies.
“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warning and alters through cell phone and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies,” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.
Participation in the alter system by carriers — telecommunication companies — is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.
The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alters.
There would be three types of messages, according to the rules.
The first would be a national alter from the president, likely involving  a terrorists attack or natural disaster. The second would involve “approaching threats,” which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架)emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts.
The service could be in place by 2010.
【小题1】What is the purpose of the approval plan?

A．To warn people of emergencies via message.

B．To popularize the use of cell phone.

C．To estimate the monthly number of messages.

D．To promote the wireless industry.

【小题2】 The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ______.
A. CTLA.   B. the Warning Alert and Response Network
C. FCC    D. federal regulators
【小题3】The carriers’ participation in the system is determined by _______.

A．the US federal government	B．mobile phone users
C．the carriers themselves	D．the law of the United States

【小题4】Which of the following is true of cell phone users?
They must accept the alert service. 
B. They may enjoy the alert service for free.
C. They must send the alerts to others.
D. They may choose the types of messages.
【小题5】An alert message will NOT be sent if __________.
A. a child loses his way         B. a university shooting happens
C. a natural disaster happens   D, a terrorist attack occurs
【小题6】 Which of the following would be the best title for the test?

A．Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students

B．Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry

C．Cell Phone Alerts Natural Disasters

D．Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon

Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert（警报）system using text messages delivered to cell phones.

Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years，particularly among young people.The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA，estimates（估计）more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.

The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act，a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system.The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.

“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings.and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public.has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during,disasters and other emergencies. ”FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.

Participation in the alert system by carriers—telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.

The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.

There would be three different types of messages，according to the rules.  

The first would be a national alert from the president，likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster.The second would involve “approaching threats，”which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction（绑架）emergencies,or so-called Amber Alerts.

The service could be in place by 2010.

1. What is the purpose of the approved plan?

A．To warn people of emergencies via messages.

B．To popularize the use of cell phones.

C．To estimate the monthly number of messages.

D．To promote the wireless industry.

2. The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ________.

A．CTIA	B．the Warning Alert and Response Network
C．FCC	D．federal regulators

3. The carriers' participation in the system is determined by ________.

A．the US federal government	B．mobile phone users
C．the carriers themselves	D．the law of the United States

4.. Which of the following is true of cell phone users?

A．They must accept the alert service.

B．They may enjoy the alert service for free.

C．They must send the alerts to others

D．They may choose the types of messages

5.. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A，Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students

B.   Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry

C. Cell Phone Alefts of National Disasters

D. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon

 

Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert（警报）system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years，particularly among young people.The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA，estimates（估计）more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.
The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act，a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system.The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.
“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings.and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public.has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during,disasters and other emergencies. ”FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.
Participation in the alert system by carriers—telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.
The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.
There would be three different types of messages，according to the rules.  
The first would be a national alert from the president，likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster.The second would involve “approaching threats，”which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction（绑架）emergencies,or so-called Amber Alerts.
The service could be in place by 2010.
【小题1】 What is the purpose of the approved plan?

A．To warn people of emergencies via messages.

B．To popularize the use of cell phones.

C．To estimate the monthly number of messages.

D．To promote the wireless industry.

【小题2】 The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ________.

A．CTIA	B．the Warning Alert and Response Network
C．FCC	D．federal regulators

【小题3】 The carriers' participation in the system is determined by ________.

A．the US federal government	B．mobile phone users
C．the carriers themselves	D．the law of the United States

【小题4】. Which of the following is true of cell phone users?

A．They must accept the alert service.

B．They may enjoy the alert service for free.

C．They must send the alerts to others

D．They may choose the types of messages

【小题5】. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A，Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students
B.   Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry
C. Cell Phone Alefts of National Disasters
D. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon