BBC新闻：韩国在机场派驻嗅虫狗防范臭虫
South Korea Deploys Bedbug-Sniffing Dog at Airport
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刘立军供稿
Part I. QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
Q1. What specific type of mission is Seco the Beagle on at Seoul’s Incheon Airport?
A. To provide comfort to returning athletes.
B. To conduct a general security check on news reporters.
C. To inspect luggage for bedbugs.
D. To offer assistance to elderly travelers.
Q2. Why has South Korea decided to use a bedbug sniffing dog at the airport?
A. To address a previous bedbug incident in Paris.
B. To gather data for scientific research.
C. To test new methods of pest control.
D. To support international animal training programs.
Q3. What capability does the two-year-old dog Seco possess?
A. Guiding lost children.
B. Detecting the scent of pheromones from bedbugs.
C. Identifying hidden drugs.
D. Predicting severe weather changes.
Q4. What is the main objective of South Korea’s initiative involving Seco the Beagle?
A. Enhancing airport security.
B. Ensuring athletes return safely.
C. Showcasing advanced dog training techniques.
D. Preventing the reentry of bedbugs after the Paris Olympics.
Q5. Based on Seco’s training and deployment to the airport, what can we infer about South Korea’s stance on pest control?
A. They prioritize using technology over animals.
B. They consider pest control a critical public health issue.
C. They only recently started addressing pest control problems.
D. They rely solely on pest control companies for solutions.
Part II. TRANSCRIPT
South Korea Deploys Bedbug-Sniffing Dog at Airport
South Korea has posted a bedbug sniffing dog at its main airport to check people heading home from the Paris Olympics.
bedbug n. 臭虫
Clitia Sarla reports.
(Q1) Seco of the Beagle is on a special mission at Seoul’s Incheon Airport to inspect the luggage of athletes and fans returning from France, where the summer Olympics ended on Sunday. (Q2) The Korean government says it’s trying to prevent bedbugs from entering the country. It’s after a bedbug’s care hit the French capital last year. (Q3) The two-year-old dog can sniff out the scent of pheromones, a substance released by bedbugs. (Q5) The pest control company that trains Seco says he can detect over 95% of the tiny pests.
beagle n. 比格犬
pheromone n. 外激素；信息素
Part III. KEY
Q1. C. 细节题。题目出处为：“Sec of the Beagle is on a special mission at Seoul’s Incheon Airport to inspect the luggage of athletes and fans returning from France …”。意为：“比格犬Sec在首尔仁川机场执行特别任务，检查从法国返回的运动员和粉丝们的行李”。根据此处可以判断Seco的任务是检查旅行者行李中的臭虫，因此答案选C。
Q2. A. 细节题。题目出处为：“The Korean government says it’s trying to prevent bedbugs from entering the country. It’s after a bedbug’s care hit the French capital last year.” 意为：“韩国政府表示，它正在努力防止臭虫进入该国。去年，臭虫袭击了法国首都。” 因此答案选A。
Q3. B. 细节题。题目出处为：“The two-year-old dog can sniff out the scent of pheromones, a substance released by bedbugs.” 意为：“这只两岁的狗可以嗅出臭虫释放的信息素气味”。因此答案选B。
Q4. D. 主旨题。题目出处可以概括理解为整个报道称述了比格犬Sec在首尔仁川机场被用来检查从法国返回的人，目的是防止臭虫进入韩国，因此答案选D。
Q5. B. 推理题。题目出处为：“The pest control company that trains Seco says he can detect over 95% of the tiny pests.”以及韩国政府使用Seco进行检查的整个背景，这暗示了韩国政府对保护公共健康的高度重视。因此答案选B。
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