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七、阅读短文，回答问题
(Jim is on holiday in Australia. There are bush fires in the area where he is staying. He is telling his friend Mark about the fires.)
Mark: We saw the news about the bush fires. Are they close to you?
Jim: Yes. They are very close. The weather is hot and windy. The conditions are perfect for bush fires and once they start, they spread quickly. Yesterday there were reports of over 50 fires in the area. It will take days to put them out.
Mark: Have you seen any fires?
Jim: Yes, I have. I’m staying with my uncle Ted. He’s a volunteer firefighter. He says the fires have killed a lot of animals, but no people. He says that the safest thing is to stay inside unless your house catches fire!
Mark: Is it safe where you are?
Jim: We’re fine. We get text messages on our mobile phones to keep up with the latest news, so we know if a fire is coming our way. One got very close yesterday. Three houses nearby caught fire. Luckily, the families put the fires out before they did too much damage.
Mark: Are you worried? Do you think you will need to move to a safer place?
Jim: Bush fires are common in Australia. They are a fact of life here. They’re a bit scary, but I am sure I’ll be fine.
Mark: Well, take care of yourself!
1. Where is Jim on holiday?
2. What is the weather like today?
3. What problem have the fires caused according to Jim’s uncle?
4. How do people get the latest news about the bush fires?
5. Why doesn’t Jim think he will need to move to a safer place?
(Jim is on holiday in Australia. There are bush fires in the area where he is staying. He is telling his friend Mark about the fires.)
Mark: We saw the news about the bush fires. Are they close to you?
Jim: Yes. They are very close. The weather is hot and windy. The conditions are perfect for bush fires and once they start, they spread quickly. Yesterday there were reports of over 50 fires in the area. It will take days to put them out.
Mark: Have you seen any fires?
Jim: Yes, I have. I’m staying with my uncle Ted. He’s a volunteer firefighter. He says the fires have killed a lot of animals, but no people. He says that the safest thing is to stay inside unless your house catches fire!
Mark: Is it safe where you are?
Jim: We’re fine. We get text messages on our mobile phones to keep up with the latest news, so we know if a fire is coming our way. One got very close yesterday. Three houses nearby caught fire. Luckily, the families put the fires out before they did too much damage.
Mark: Are you worried? Do you think you will need to move to a safer place?
Jim: Bush fires are common in Australia. They are a fact of life here. They’re a bit scary, but I am sure I’ll be fine.
Mark: Well, take care of yourself!
1. Where is Jim on holiday?
In Australia.
2. What is the weather like today?
Hot and windy.
3. What problem have the fires caused according to Jim’s uncle?
They have killed many animals.
4. How do people get the latest news about the bush fires?
By getting text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Why doesn’t Jim think he will need to move to a safer place?
Because bush fires are common/a fact of life in Australia and he is sure he’ll be fine.
答案
1. In Australia.
2. Hot and windy.
3. They have killed many animals.
4. By getting text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Because bush fires are common/a fact of life in Australia and he is sure he’ll be fine.
2. Hot and windy.
3. They have killed many animals.
4. By getting text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Because bush fires are common/a fact of life in Australia and he is sure he’ll be fine.
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解题，解题思路是：先通读短文把握大意，再针对每个问题，在短文中定位对应语句，提取原文中的关键信息作为答案，无需自行发挥，确保答案与原文表述一致。
【解析】1. 定位短文第一句“Jim is on holiday in Australia.”，可知Jim在澳大利亚度假；2. 定位Jim提到的“The weather is hot and windy.”，提取天气状况；3. 定位Jim转述叔叔的话“He says the fires have killed a lot of animals.”，明确火灾造成的问题；4. 定位“We get text messages on our mobile phones to keep up with the latest news”，得出获取新闻的方式；5. 定位Jim的表述“Bush fires are common in Australia. They are a fact of life here... I am sure I’ll be fine.”，整理出无需搬家的原因。
【答案】1. In Australia.
2. Hot and windy.
3. They have killed many animals.
4. By getting text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Because bush fires are common/a fact of life in Australia and he is sure he’ll be fine.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】本题是基础的英语阅读理解细节题，主要考查学生从短文中定位并提取关键信息的能力，难度较低，只要认真阅读短文就能正确作答。
【难度系数】0.9
【解析】1. 定位短文第一句“Jim is on holiday in Australia.”，可知Jim在澳大利亚度假；2. 定位Jim提到的“The weather is hot and windy.”，提取天气状况；3. 定位Jim转述叔叔的话“He says the fires have killed a lot of animals.”，明确火灾造成的问题；4. 定位“We get text messages on our mobile phones to keep up with the latest news”，得出获取新闻的方式；5. 定位Jim的表述“Bush fires are common in Australia. They are a fact of life here... I am sure I’ll be fine.”，整理出无需搬家的原因。
【答案】1. In Australia.
2. Hot and windy.
3. They have killed many animals.
4. By getting text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Because bush fires are common/a fact of life in Australia and he is sure he’ll be fine.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】本题是基础的英语阅读理解细节题，主要考查学生从短文中定位并提取关键信息的能力，难度较低，只要认真阅读短文就能正确作答。
【难度系数】0.9
