【ThebabyelephantSheilawasmovedoutofBelfastZoobecauseoffearsshemightbehitbybombersduringtheBelfastBlitz(闪电战)of1941.Shewasoneoftheluckyones.Alotoftheanimalswerekilledbecauseoffearstheymightes】
ThebabyelephantSheilawasmovedoutofBelfastZoobecauseoffearsshemightbehitbybombersduringtheBelfastBlitz(闪电战)of1941.
Shewasoneoftheluckyones.Alotoftheanimalswerekilledbecauseoffearstheymightescapeduringthebombingandattackpeople.Theyincludedatigerablackbearawolfapenguinandtwopolarbears.
ButSheilawaswalkeddowntheroadbyzoo-keeperstoanearbyhousewhereawomantookherinandkeptherinherbackyardforseveralmonthsuntilthebombingwasover.
Thewomanhasneverbeenidentified(确认)andthezooknowsheronlyas“theelephantangel”.Asthezoocelebratesits75thbirthdaypeoplehavedecidedtotrytofindtheelephant’ssaver.MarkChallisisthemanagerofBelfastZoo.HeexplainedabitmoreaboutSheila’sstory.
“WellweknowthatSheilatheelephantthatwasinthezooatthattimespentsometimelivingwithaladyrelativelyneartothezooandwehaveonesweetphotoyoucanseeitonourzoowebsite.”
“Inthephotoyoucanseetheelephantwiththeladyinherbackgardenandthat’salmostallweknow.Sowe’rejusttryingtofindalittlebitmoreinformationandwearenotevensureiftheladyisalivetodaybutmaybeherrelativesorsomebodywillrecognizethebackofthathouseandwecanfillinsomedetailonthisstory.”
OncethebombingwasoverSheilawentbacktothezooandlivedforanotherquarterofacentury.Shediedofaskindiseasein1966.
1.Howmanyyearshasthezoobeenopen?
A.For25years.B.For75years.
C.Forhalfacentury.D.Forseveralmonths.
2.WhichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtoParagraphThree?
A.Thezoo-keeperswalkedherthere.
B.Thezoo-keepersusedabigtrucktogetherthere.
C.Theelephantescapedandrantothegardenherself.
D.Thezoo-keepersusedbomberstofrightenherawayfromthezoo.
3.Whathappenedtotheunluckyanimalsinthezoobeforethebombing?
A.Theyweretakentoasafeplace.
B.Theystartedtoattackpeople.
C.Theywerekilled.
D.Theyallescapedfromthezoo.
4.Whatinformationdopeoplehaveabout“theelephantangel”?
A.Sheownedazoowebsite.
B.Sheusedtoliveclosetothezoo.