9.Recently we've observed an increasing request from disadvantaged and regional schools for attending one of our zoo areas at no cost or partly paid some organizations.Zoos Victoria believes that all children should have the opportunity to have aft early memory of visiting the zoo,and gain an understanding of the wild and natural world that humans share with animals.Zoos Victoria wins the support of the Ian Potter Foundation to help achieve this goal.
Funding available for schools to enter an educational program at Zoos Victoria in 2012.
Applications are open from November 23,2011to February l2,2012.
Children from disadvantaged and originally isolated schools are provided with the opportunity to visit the zoo and attend an interactive education experience at no charge.
The program objectives are.
•To start developing"environmentalists"within low social and economic groups.
•To support the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to have greater awareness of wildlife and have ongoing opportunities to get relevant information about animals and the environment through the zoos'website.
What is covered under the program?
•Travel to the zoo-transport costs will be partly or fully paid back to the school off the basis of the number of children applied for the program.
•Student entry to one area of Zoos Victoria and an educational experience.
Which schools are able to take part in the program?
•Open to schools in Victoria.
•Consideration will be given to schools that have not previously been able to enter one of our zoo areas,list as"disadvantaged"ones or conic from regionally isolated areas.
•Able to visit an area of Zoos Victoria within the 2012school year.
•Applications must be supported by the school principal.
•Able to complete a short evaluation of the program.
How to apply for the program?
•Download the application forms.
•Complete all the details,including a signature from your principal and attaching a quote for transport costs.
•Return the application forms to Margaret Harwood at Zoos Victoria by email to mharwood@zoo.org.au or by post to PO Box 74,Parkville,VIC 3052.
•Please contact Margaret Harwood at 03 9285 9462,if there are any further questions.
59.Zoos Victoria wanted to help students in disadvantaged and regional schoolsB.
A.take action to protect wildlife in isolated areas
B.develop a passion for wildlife and nature
C.raise money for wildlife in the zoo
D.enjoy the pleasure of visiting a zoo
60.Whether your transport costs are free or partly charged depends onC.
A.if you have a deep ecological understanding
B.what connections you build with nature
C.how many applications there are for the program
D.which area of Zoos Victoria you will visit
61.Which of the following schools is most likely to take part in the program?B
A.A disadvantaged school in New York.
B.A school from all isolated area of Victoria
C.A poor private adult school in America
D.A school with a lack of wildlife education.
62.To be qualified for the program,you have toD.
A.come from a school near Zoos Victoria
B.pay a visit to Zoos Victoria all the year round
C.get your parents'support for the application
D.make a short comment on the program.
分析 文章大意:本文介绍了最近我们注意到一些条件差的学校以及一些地区的学校要求免费开放动物园,维多利亚动物园认为所有的孩子应该有机会参观动物园,获得一种对野生动物和大自热的理解,因此维多利亚动物园赢得了伊恩•波特基金会的支持去实现这个目标.文章接下来讲述了这一项目的宗旨、范围以及如何申请等问题.
解答 59.B 细节理解题.根据文章第一段第二句 Zoos Victoria believes that all children should have the opportunity to have aft early memory of visiting the zoo,and gain an understanding of the wild and natural world that humans share with animals.可知维多利亚动物园的目的是为了让孩子们对野生动植物以及大自然产生一种浓厚的兴趣.因此答案选B.
60.C 细节理解题.根据文中Travel to the zoo-transport costs will be partly or fully paid back to the school off the basis of the number of children applied for the program.可知运输成本是根据申请的人数确定的.
61.B 推理判断题.根据文中Children from disadvantaged and originally isolated schools are provided with the opportunity to visit the zoo and attend an interactive education experience at no charge以及Consideration will be given to schools that have not previously been able to enter one of our zoo areas,list as"disadvantaged"ones or conic from regionally isolated areas.可知答案选B,其它选项与文章内容不符.
62.D推理判断题.根据Able to complete a short evaluation of the program(能够完成一份对这个项目的评价)这句话可知答案选D.
点评 本题考查广告布告类阅读理解.广告布告类阅读理解是高考常考的题材内容之一,阅读这类文章是,要在整体把握文章结构前提下,主要注意细节信息,做题时根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可以达到事半功倍的效果.