阅读下面短文,完成相应的任务。
Ten years ago, J. B. Gill decided to make a change. He moved from the city to start his own farm. Gill had lived a busy life but the farm gave him a way to relax.
Although farming was new to him, Gill took the challenge and his experiences helped him write his book Ace and the Animal Heroes. The story follows Ace, whose life changes greatly when he moves from the city to the countryside. After trying on a pair of magical wellies(长筒靴), Ace realizes he can speak to the animals, who make up their minds to protect the farm.
Gill got his ideas for writing from the animals on his family farm. His children, Ace and Chiara, helped out with his book. Together, Gill's family made sure that the pictures in the book looked like the animals they had seen on the farm. He said, "All of those have been really great to piece the whole book together."
Gill cares about wildlife on his farm. As they have no owners, Gill feels like he's sharing their home. "It's really interesting to hear what they're thinking and know where they're," he said. "I truly hope all the children can go through a fun adventure with us!"
任务一:在书名及作者下方画线。
任务二:回答以下问题。
1. What is the story about?

2. What does Gill think of the life on the farm?

任务一：
Ace and the Animal Heroes J. B. Gill
任务二：
1. It's about Ace, who moves from the city to the countryside, realizes he can speak to the animals that decide to protect the farm.
2. It's really interesting and full of adventures.

【解析】
任务一：从短文中定位书名《Ace and the Animal Heroes》和作者J. B. Gill，在其下方画线即可。
任务二：
1. 定位短文第二段内容，提取关于Ace的经历：从城市搬到乡下，穿上魔法长筒靴后能和动物说话，动物们决定保护农场，整合这些信息作答。
2. 从短文最后一段Gill的表述及相关内容，归纳出他对农场生活的看法。
【答案】
任务一：
Ace and the Animal Heroes J. B. Gill
任务二：
1. It's about Ace, who moves from the city to the countryside, realizes he can speak to the animals that decide to protect the farm.
2. It's really interesting and full of adventures.
【知识点】
信息提取、细节归纳、文本要素识别
【点评】
本题考查学生对英文短文的信息提取与归纳能力，要求学生能精准定位文中关键内容，同时掌握英文书名与作者的识别方法，有助于提升学生的阅读理解与信息整合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7