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Robert Irwin is a typical teenage boy, who enjoys mountain biking and photography. He also lives in a large zoo.
Robert, the son of the late “Crocodile Hunter” star Steve Irwin, is now taking center stage in “Crikey! It's the Irwins,” a new series on Animal Planet.
“We've worked on quite a few different TV projects, but this is actually the first time my whole family has come back to Animal Planet together, so it's pretty unusual,” says Robert.
Premiering at 8 p. m. on Sunday, “Crikey!” follows the Irwins as they run the 100-acre Australia Zoo, founded by Steve Irwin's parents. Steve owned and ran the zoo before he died in 2006, “We've always grown up in front of a camera. Bindi, my sister, and I were both filmed for some of the original ‘Crocodile Hunter’ documentaries,” says Robert.
“I'm very lucky in the way that I've had so much of my life captured on camera, so as the memories you have of Dad start to fade, you can always look back at the old footage and relive those special moments,” he says.
“Crikey! It's the Irwins” has some footage of Steve. The most exciting part of the premiere involves Robert leading the “Croc Show” at the zoo's “Crocoseum,” a 5, 500-seat stadium Steve built to give crocodile performances and educate visitors about crocodile behavior.
Of course, running a zoo doesn't leave much time for school, so Robert participates in Distance Education, a program similar to homeschooling, “School can be difficult for me to fit he says. “But I've actually got a classroom that's set up at Australia Zoo and a teacher that travels with us wherever we go, so I can fit in all of my studies.”
Robert continues, “I'm learning as much as I can about all of the animals and all of the work at Australia Zoo. I feel really honored to be following in Dad's footsteps. I love continuing that work.”
1. Why is the new series special to Robert?
A. It is being filmed in a large zoo. B. It includes his whole family.
C. It is the first documentary he has made. D. It allows him to work with his dad.
2. What does Robert think of being captured on camera?
A. It encourages him to work hard. B. It helps increase his popularity.
C. It helps strengthen his ties to his dad. D. It encourages him to care about animals.
3. What's Robert's dream job in the future?
A. Feeding animals. B. Becoming a crocodile expert.
C. Becoming a wildlife photographer. D. Running Australia Zoo.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了参演“Crocodile Hunter”的已故影星Steve Irwin的儿子Robert Irwin，如今正在主演一部新剧“Crikey! It’s the Irwins”。文章还说明了Robert对拍摄“Crocodile Hunter”的纪录片的一些看法，“Crikey! It’s the Irwins”的首映式以及他经营动物园的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““We’ve worked on quite a few different TV projects, but this is actually the first time my whole family has come back to Animal Planet together, so it’s pretty unusual, ”says Robert.(罗伯特说：“我们合作过很多不同的电视节目，但这实际上是我们全家第一次一起回到《动物星球》，所以这很不寻常。”)”可知，对Robert来说新一季的特别之处在于包括了他全家。故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段““I’m very lucky in the way that I’ve had so much of my life captured on camera, so as the memories you have of Dad start to fade, you can always look back at the old footage and relive those special moments, ” he says.(他说：“我很幸运，因为我的生活中有很多都是用相机拍摄的，所以当你对父亲的记忆开始消退时，你总是可以回头看看那些旧镜头，重温那些特别的时刻。”)”可推知，Robert认为用相机记录下生活有助于加强他和父亲的联系。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Robert continues, “I’m learning as much as I can about all of the animals and all of the work at Australia Zoo. I feel really honored to be following in Dad’s footsteps. I love continuing that work. ”(Robert继续说，“我正在尽可能多地了解澳大利亚动物园的所有动物和工作。能追随爸爸的脚步，我感到非常荣幸。我喜欢继续这项工作。”)”可推知，Robert未来梦想的工作是管理澳大利亚动物园。故选D。
