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?______
Jim is on holiday in Australia.
2. What is the weather like today?______
The weather is hot and windy.
3. What problem have the fires caused according to Jim's uncle?______
The fires have killed a lot of animals.
4. How do people get the latest news about the bush fires?______
People get the latest news about the bush fires through text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Why doesn't Jim think he will need to move to a safer place?______
Jim doesn't think he will need to move to a safer place because bush fires are common in Australia and although they are a bit scary, he is sure he'll be fine.
答案：【解析】：本题主要考查了阅读理解的能力，需要从短文中提取关键信息来回答各个问题。
1. 第一个问题询问Jim在哪里度假，可以从短文的第一句话找到答案，即Jim在澳大利亚度假。
2. 第二个问题询问今天的天气情况，可以从Jim的描述中找到答案，即天气炎热且多风。
3. 第三个问题询问火灾造成了什么问题，根据Jim的叔叔的话，可以得知火灾导致了很多动物死亡。
4. 第四个问题询问人们如何获取关于丛林火灾的最新消息，可以从Jim的描述中找到答案，即他们通过手机短信获取最新消息。
5. 第五个问题询问为什么Jim认为他不需要搬到更安全的地方，可以从Jim的话中找到答案，即他认为丛林火灾在澳大利亚很常见，虽然有点吓人，但他相信自己会没事的。
【答案】：
1. Jim is on holiday in Australia.
2. The weather is hot and windy.
3. The fires have killed a lot of animals.
4. People get the latest news about the bush fires through text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Jim doesn't think he will need to move to a safer place because bush fires are common in Australia and although they are a bit scary, he is sure he'll be fine.
1. 第一个问题询问Jim在哪里度假，可以从短文的第一句话找到答案，即Jim在澳大利亚度假。
2. 第二个问题询问今天的天气情况，可以从Jim的描述中找到答案，即天气炎热且多风。
3. 第三个问题询问火灾造成了什么问题，根据Jim的叔叔的话，可以得知火灾导致了很多动物死亡。
4. 第四个问题询问人们如何获取关于丛林火灾的最新消息，可以从Jim的描述中找到答案，即他们通过手机短信获取最新消息。
5. 第五个问题询问为什么Jim认为他不需要搬到更安全的地方，可以从Jim的话中找到答案，即他认为丛林火灾在澳大利亚很常见，虽然有点吓人，但他相信自己会没事的。
【答案】：
1. Jim is on holiday in Australia.
2. The weather is hot and windy.
3. The fires have killed a lot of animals.
4. People get the latest news about the bush fires through text messages on their mobile phones.
5. Jim doesn't think he will need to move to a safer place because bush fires are common in Australia and although they are a bit scary, he is sure he'll be fine.