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(1)细节理解题。根据文章第三段During the trip,he stopped at the Yellowstone Park Foundation,which raises funds for Yellowstone,America's first national park.As it happened,the foundation was hiring people to educate park guests on wolves.Later,Kerr signed up for the position as an intern (实习生). (在这次旅行中,他在黄石公园基金会停留,该基金会为美国第一个国家公园黄石筹集资金。碰巧的是,该基金会正在雇人向公园的游客介绍狼。后来,科尔以实习生的身份签约了这个职位。)可知,Kerr是偶然加入这个公园的项目的。故选D。
(2)细节理解题。根据第四段Kerr stood out in the intern crowd —most of them were college and even high school students.But,in a sense,he had been prepared for this since his youth.His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a love to nature,and as an adult,he had helped out at the local fire department on medical calls.(科尔在实习生群体中脱颖而出——他们中的大多数是大学生,甚至是高中生。但是,从某种意义上说,他从小就为此做好了准备。他与祖父的户外探险让他爱上了大自然,成年后,他曾在当地消防部门帮忙接医疗电话。)可知,Kerr之前的经历让他在这次的实习中出类拔萃,故选C。
(3)推理判断题。根据第五段There are 31 million Americans between the ages of 44 and 70—some retired and looking for a third act,some looking for a more satisfying career—searching for something where they feel as if they are making a contribution,doing something to make their neighbourhood,their country,their world just a little bit better.Kerr also had that deep urge to do something more.(有3100万年龄在44岁到70岁之间的美国人——有些人退休了,正在寻找第三人生,有些人在寻找一份更令人满意的职业——寻找一份他们觉得自己在做出贡献的工作,做一些让他们的社区、他们的国家、他们的世界变得更好的事情。科尔也有做更多事情的强烈愿望。)可推知,Kerr很有爱心以及有奉献精神。故选B。
(4)推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段From his internship,he moved up to ranger,educating park visitors,ensuring safe encounters between guests and animals,and responding to medical emergencies.He values his stewardship (管理工作) of what he describes as one of the most beautiful places on Earth,and appreciates the moments when he treats a visitor to an up﹣close look at one of the park's wolves or bears through his telescope.(从实习开始,他升任护林员,教育公园游客,确保游客与动物之间的安全接触,并应对医疗紧急情况。他珍视自己对地球上最美丽的地方之一的管理工作,并欣赏他通过望远镜近距离观察公园狼或熊的时刻。)以及最后一段 "These are rich and all﹣too﹣rare moments," recalls Kerr. "I never forget them."("这些都是丰富而罕见的时刻,"科尔回忆道。"我永远不会忘记他们。")可知Kerr他对这份工作是积极的。故选C。