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Rescue
workers and thousands of volunteers are not the only ones who have won hearts and
minds for their heroic efforts in the search for survivors after Tuesday's powerful
earthquake in
Mexico.
Fifteen dogs from the navy's canine (军犬) unit
have assisted this week in the rescue efforts at the sites of collapsed buildings
across Mexico City, where more than 50 people have been pulled alive from the ruins.
Of
the canine heroes none is more famous or loved than Frida, a six-year-old white
Labrador who in her distinguished service has won praise for her ability to detect
people who have been trapped by various natural disasters. Over her admirable career
she has found 52 people including 12 survivors in Mexico and other Latin American
countries.
This
week, Frida and Evil and Echo—two Belgian Shepherds that have also been specially
trained for rescue efforts一were sent to
the site of the collapsed Enrique Rebsamen School in southern Mexico City.
Equipped
with goggles that protect her eyes from dust and smoke, boots to prevent damage
to her paws while she climbs over rough ruins, Frida took to her work looking every
bit the part of the ruins.
If
Frida detects the presence of a survivor, she is trained to bark to alert rescue
workers but if she detects a corpse she stops suddenly before proceeding,
her handler explained.
Eleven
children were rescued from ruins at the school but this time human rescue workers
rather than the dogs were the ones who located them.
However,
that hasn't stopped Frida from becoming a social media star and reaching a new level
of fame this week. Videos and other social media posts that highlight the work of
Frida and her impressive record of detecting people trapped by natural disasters
spread quickly online.
While
she has yet to detect anyone trapped in the ruins this week, she and other rescue
dogs are continuing to work tirelessly, searching through spaces that humans cannot
reach. With the possibility that there are still people trapped alive, time will
tell whether she adds to her rescue record.
(1)
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A . Severe earthquakes in Mexico
B . Undertaking rescue work.
C . People waiting for rescue
D . Special rescuers in Mexico.
(2)
What makes Frida a social media star?
A . Her rescue records and tireless work.
B . Her cooperation with the rescue team.
C . Her cool appearance with some special devices.
D . Her ability to search spaces beyond humans' reach.
(3)
What does the underlined word "corpse" in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A . An article of clothing.
B . An unconscious animal.
C . A dead person.
D . A special signal.
(4)
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_______ .
A . Frida will achieve nothing
B . Frida will probably work miracles
C . more dogs will be sent to the area
D . the rest of the rescue will be done by dogs
答案: D
A
C
B