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08年职称英语考试-阅读理解强化习题(7) |
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2008-6-19 9:19:43 |
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When it comes to transporting drugs, the methods used are only as limited as a smuggler’s imagination. Kilo bricks of cocaine are routinely concealed beneath false bottoms of containers that hold poisonous snakes. “You’ve got snakes that are 12 feet long,” says a United States Fish and Wildlife Service agent—and sometimes the drug is in the snake. “Who's going to pull it out and feel it?” In 1994, United States Customs seized 204, 391 pounds of cocaine, 559, 286 pounds of marijuana and 2, 577 pounds of heroin. Just how much actually flows into the country is anyone's guess. Some Customs officials estimate that only 10 percent of the drugs coming into the country are ever seized. In Miami, the District Attorney won't even prosecute small fry. “It’s got to be over five kilos of cocaine, above a kilo of heroin and more than 5, 000 pounds of marijuana or it's not something that we’re going to stop the presses on,” says Tom Cash, a retired agent. Given this deluge, one can only wonder if agents are ever confounded by some of the smuggling methods. “There are things we haven’t seen before,” says John McGhee, a Miami Customs special agent, “but nothing really surprises us.” 1. The dog was different from others in that A. it could stand only on its hind legs. B. it had only two legs. C. it was very attractive. D. it had a very big abdomen. 2. How many methods are used to transport drugs? 3. How many pounds of heroin were estimated to be smuggled into the United States in 1994? 4. Which of the following could best replace the expression “small fry” in the third paragraph? 5. What is this article about? 本新闻共2页,当前在第2页 1 2
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