题目内容
Sri Lankan police made an appeal for the public to donate their pet dogs to help the fight against terrorism and crime on the war-torn island.
“Make your pet a hero——to detect terrorism and make our motherland Sri Lanka a country with a new facelift(整修,翻新),” the police department said in a public notice carried by the state-run Daily News.
It said that donated dogs should be between six months and two years old and must have an impressive pedigree(血统). German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers, Dalmatians, Cocker Spaniels and Doberman Pinschers are preferred.
Chief Inspector Lal Senavirathne said 25 people donated their pets, but only 18 dogs could be enlisted as the others did not meet the recruitment(招募). He said the dogs would be trained to identify explosives, search for buried mines, sniff down drugs, deal with criminals and even perform tricks for the public. The dogs will retire after serving a maximum period of eight years and will be returned to their original owners.
“We already have 170 dogs deployed(部署,调度) in 30 units, including the operational area or conflict(冲突) areas in the island’s north and east”, Senavirathne told AFP by telephone from his headquarters(总部) in the central town of Kandy.
He said it was the first time they were making a public appeal because of pressure on the police kennels(养狗场), which usually import about half of their annual requirement.
“This time, we hope to enlist about 50 dogs. They will be given six months extensive training and another six months on the job,” he said. “Thereafter they will be officially called Police Dogs.”
Sri Lanka’s dog population is about 2.3 million while it has 19.5 million people, and about 20,000 to 30,000 people are annually treated for homeless dog bites.
72. What did the police mainly want people to do?
A. Offer their dogs to be Police Dogs. B.Stop their dogs from biting people.
C. Take care not to lost their dogs. D.Give their dogs good training.
73. To meet the requirements, .
A.the dog’s age must be within a certain range
B.the dogs must be ready for a lifelong job
C.the dogs must be of the same type
D.the dogs must be experienced
74. What can we infer from the passage?
A.The number of dogs in the country is reasonable.
B.Dogs will begin working immediately chosen.
C.Many dogs in the country are left uncared for.
D.The country’s public order is very satisfying.
75. What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Pet Dogs Want Training B.The Shortage of Pet Dogs
C.Pet Dogs Can Bite People D.Pet Dogs Needed by the Country
72---75 AACD
Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.
Arrive
The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.
Why now?
The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.
See
There is plenty to see
in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.
Do
Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.
Taste
Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.
Did you know?
Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).
【小题1】Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?
| A.Anuradhapura. | B.Kandy. | C.Colombo. | D.Polonnaruwa. |
| A.November. | B.May. | C.September. | D.October. |
| A.is in the Pacific Ocean | B.is famous for its excellent food |
| C.is the world’s largest producer of tea | D.has only flights to London |
| A.let readers know what is famous in Sri Lanka |
| B.introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka |
| C.let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka |
| D.make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world |
Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.
Arrive
The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.
Why now?
The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.
See
There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other must sees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.
Do
Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.
Taste
Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.
Did you know?
Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).
1.Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?
|
A.Kandy. |
B.Anuradhapura. |
C.Polonnaruwa. |
D.Colombo. |
2.If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go
there in .
|
A.September. |
B.October. |
C.November. |
D.May. |
3.We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka .
|
A.is in the Pacific Ocean |
|
B.is famous for its excellent food |
|
C.is the world’s largest producer of tea |
|
D.has only flights to London |
4.The author wrote the article in order to .
|
A.introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka |
|
B.let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka |
|
C.make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world |
|
D.let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka |