Australia is nearly as large as the United States, but most of it is too dry for people to live in. Around this dry part are large sheep and cow farms. A few of them are as large as the smallest states in America. Often the nearest neighbors are several hundred kilometers away.

　　The two-way radio is very important to people who live on these great Australian farms. It works much like a telephone. A person can listen to someone else talk and then give an answer. For example, people on the large farms could talk to a doctor far away. They could tell the doctor about someone who was ill, and the doctor could let them know how to look after the sick person.

　　As the large farms were so far from towns, the children could not go to school. Radio schools were started for them in some places. At a certain (某一) time each day, boys and girls turn on their radios and listen to teachers in cities far away.

　　Families on the large farms wanted to give news to their neighbors. The programme “Round Robin” talks by radio were started to keep families in touch with each other. They could talk about who was going away and who was ill. The men could talk about their sheep and cows and how much money the markets could pay for them. In many ways the radio became a newspaper for the farm people of Australia.

(1) From the first paragraph, we know there are some ________ farms in Australia.

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(2) In the passage above the two-way radio is ________.

[　　]

A．important to Americans

B．useful for children only

C．used as a telephone

D．only used by doctors

(3) The word “sick” in the second paragraph means ________.

[　　]

(4) The children on the large farms far away ________.

[　　]

A．always went to school together

B．could have lessons on the radios

C．listened to teachers at school

D．built radio schools with teachers

(5) Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?

[　　]

A．The two-way radio is like a telephone for Australian farmers.

B．Families on large farms could keep in touch with each other by radios.

C．The two-way radio is like a newspaper for Australian farmers.

D．All the Australians live on dry places, and they use radios in many ways.

(6) The best title of this passage is ________.

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阅读理解

　　Australia is nearly as large as the United States, hut most of it is too dry for people to live in. Around this dry part are large sheep and cow farms. A few of them are as large as the smallest states in America. Often the nearest neighbors are several hundred kilometers away.

　　The two-way radio is very important to people who live on these great Australian farms. It works much like a telephone. A person can listen to someone else talk and then give an answer. For example, people on the large farms could talk to a doctor far away. They could tell the doctor about someone who was ill, and the doctor could let them know how to look after the sick person. As the large farms were so far from towns, the children could not go to school. Radio schools were started for them in some places. At a certain (某一) time each day, boys and girls turn on their radios and listen to teachers in cities far away.

　　Families on the large farms wanted to give news to their neighbors. The programme “Round Robin” talks by radio were started to keep families in touch with each other. They could talk about who was going away and who was ill. The men could talk about their sheep and cows and how much money the markets could pay for them. In many ways the radio became a newspaper for the farm people of Australia.

(1) From the first paragraph, we know there are some ________ farms in Australia.

[　　]

A. very good

B. very large

C. very dry

D. very small

(2) In the passage above the two-way radio is ________ .

[　　]

A. important to Americans

B. useful for children only

C. used as a telephone

D. only used by doctors

(3) The word “sick” in the second paragraph means ________ .

[　　]

A. ill

B. poor

C. kind

D. healthy

(4) The children on the large farms far away ________ .

[　　]

A. always went to school together

B. could have lessons on the radios

C. listened to teachers at school

D. built radio schools with teachers

(5) Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?

[　　]

A. The two-way radio is like a telephone for Australian farmers.

B. Families on large farms could keep in touch with each other by radios.

C. The two-way radio is like a newspaper for Australian farmers.

D. All the Australians live on dry places, and they use radios in many ways.

(6) The best title of this passage is ________ .

[　　]

A. Australian Families

B. Australian People

C. A Useful Radio

D. A Telephone Call

阅读理解

　　Australia is nearly as large as the United States, hut most of it is too dry for people to live in. Around this dry part are large sheep and cow farms. A few of them are as large as the smallest states in America. Often the nearest neighbors are several hundred kilometers away.

　　The two-way radio is very important to people who live on these great Australian farms. It works much like a telephone. A person can listen to someone else talk and then give an answer. For example, people on the large farms could talk to a doctor far away. They could tell the doctor about someone who was ill, and the doctor could let them know how to look after the sick person. As the large farms were so far from towns, the children could not go to school. Radio schools were started for them in some places. At a certain (某一) time each day, boys and girls turn on their radios and listen to teachers in cities far away.

　　Families on the large farms wanted to give news to their neighbors. The programme “Round Robin” talks by radio were started to keep families in touch with each other. They could talk about who was going away and who was ill. The men could talk about their sheep and cows and how much money the markets could pay for them. In many ways the radio became a newspaper for the farm people of Australia.

(1) From the first paragraph, we know there are some ________ farms in Australia.

[　　]

A. very good

B. very large

C. very dry

D. very small

(2) In the passage above the two-way radio is ________ .

[　　]

A. important to Americans

B. useful for children only

C. used as a telephone

D. only used by doctors

(3) The word “sick” in the second paragraph means ________ .

[　　]

A. ill

B. poor

C. kind

D. healthy

(4) The children on the large farms far away ________ .

[　　]

A. always went to school together

B. could have lessons on the radios

C. listened to teachers at school

D. built radio schools with teachers

(5) Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?

[　　]

A. The two-way radio is like a telephone for Australian farmers.

B. Families on large farms could keep in touch with each other by radios.

C. The two-way radio is like a newspaper for Australian farmers.

D. All the Australians live on dry places, and they use radios in many ways.

(6) The best title of this passage is ________ .

[　　]

A. Australian Families

B. Australian People

C. A Useful Radio

D. A Telephone Call

WIRES is short for Wildlife Information and Rescue Service. It is an Australian  organization, established(成立) in 1985 to care for injured and orphaned(失去母兽的) native wildlife. WIRES has a network of hundreds of volunteers who rescue and care for native animals until they are well enough to be released (释放)into the wild. Volunteers look after rescued animals in their own homes and are trained in the special needs of native wild animals.
When Australians find a native animal in trouble, they often call WIRES for help. WIRES may be asked to look after a possum that has been attacked by a cat, rescue a large lizard that has got its head caught in a drink can, or care for a baby animal who has lost its mother. People call WIRES when they want to move a dangerous snake away from their garden or when they find a seabird that has swallowed(吞下) a fishing line or an owl with a broken wing. Sometimes kangaroos jumped onto the road in front of cars and are run over. Australians are encouraged to check the pouch(育儿袋)of dead kangaroos in case there is a baby in it. WIRES volunteers find themselves caring for many babies orphaned in this way.
Each year, in the summer, parts of Australia suffer from(受苦) huge bush fires. These fires not only destroy human homes and put people in danger, but they also destroy animal habitats(栖息地)and endanger the animals living in the bush. After a big fire, WIRES and other organizations go into the district to pick up surviving animals. They are treated for burns, shock, smoke and other problems and then cared for until new location can be found for them.
WIRES is also involved in educating people in the importance of caring for wildlife and wildlife habitats. Volunteers visit schools and other public places to talk about native animals. Sometimes they bring a bat or some other interesting animals with them to show to people who may never have seen one up close before.
【小题1】What is WIRES?

A．It helps the pets in the street to look for their homes.

B．It rescues and cares for animals in order to set them free.

C．It consists of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world.

D．It provides services for wild animals and keeps them in a zoo.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Australians often call the police for help if they find animals in trouble.

B．Volunteers in WIRES are afraid to take snakes away from communities.

C．Australian government asks WIRES workers to save animals after a fire.

D．WIRES often go to the public places to give lessons of wild animals.

【小题3】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．It mainly talks about what WIRES members usually do.

B．It tells us why WIRES develops so quickly in Australia.

C．It teaches us how WIRES can train wild animals at home.

D．It mainly tells us how we can join in WIRES successfully.

 

WIRES is short for Wildlife Information and Rescue Service. It is an Australian  organization, established(成立) in 1985 to care for injured and orphaned(失去母兽的) native wildlife. WIRES has a network of hundreds of volunteers who rescue and care for native animals until they are well enough to be released (释放)into the wild. Volunteers look after rescued animals in their own homes and are trained in the special needs of native wild animals.

  When Australians find a native animal in trouble, they often call WIRES for help. WIRES may be asked to look after a possum that has been attacked by a cat, rescue a large lizard that has got its head caught in a drink can, or care for a baby animal who has lost its mother. People call WIRES when they want to move a dangerous snake away from their garden or when they find a seabird that has swallowed(吞下) a fishing line or an owl with a broken wing. Sometimes kangaroos jumped onto the road in front of cars and are run over. Australians are encouraged to check the pouch(育儿袋)of dead kangaroos in case there is a baby in it. WIRES volunteers find themselves caring for many babies orphaned in this way.

 Each year, in the summer, parts of Australia suffer from(受苦) huge bush fires. These fires not only destroy human homes and put people in danger, but they also destroy animal habitats(栖息地)and endanger the animals living in the bush. After a big fire, WIRES and other organizations go into the district to pick up surviving animals. They are treated for burns, shock, smoke and other problems and then cared for until new location can be found for them.

 WIRES is also involved in educating people in the importance of caring for wildlife and wildlife habitats. Volunteers visit schools and other public places to talk about native animals. Sometimes they bring a bat or some other interesting animals with them to show to people who may never have seen one up close before.

1.What is WIRES?

      A. It helps the pets in the street to look for their homes.

      B. It rescues and cares for animals in order to set them free.

      C. It consists of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world.

      D. It provides services for wild animals and keeps them in a zoo.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Australians often call the police for help if they find animals in trouble.

   B. Volunteers in WIRES are afraid to take snakes away from communities.

   C. Australian government asks WIRES workers to save animals after a fire.

   D. WIRES often go to the public places to give lessons of wild animals.

3.What’s the passage mainly about?

   A. It mainly talks about what WIRES members usually do.

   B. It tells us why WIRES develops so quickly in Australia.

   C. It teaches us how WIRES can train wild animals at home.

   D. It mainly tells us how we can join in WIRES successfully.