【正文】 of its work concerned a farmer in Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest. Several years ago, thousands of Canada geese landed on his fields. The geese began to eat his carrot crop. Biologists from the program suggested that the farmer use noisemaking devices and other measures to scare the large birds away. These efforts succeeded. Wildlife Services also has a livestock(家禽 ) protection program. The agency kills foxes, wolves and other predators(食肉動(dòng)物 ). Some people, however, who are against it, say too many animals are killed that do not do harm to livestock. The Wildlife Services program is part of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS offers some suggestions of ways to keep away predators. For example, try to keep food and water safe from wildlife. Fences may help keep out wolves, especially if the fences are at least two meters high. For best results, the bottom of the fence should extend(延伸到 ) about fifteen centimeters into the ground. The experts also suggest using lights above places where animals are kept. And they advise people who see wolves around their property to chase them away by shouting, making loud noises or throwing rocks. For home gardeners, a twometer fence might help keep out deer. To keep out rabbits, a wire fence has to be only about a halfmeter high. It should extend over fifteen centimeters underground to keep rabbits from digging under it. of the following is Wildlife Services expected to do according to the passage? A. To protect wildlife that is in danger. B. To help farmers deal with unwele wildlife. C. To help farmers whose families are poor D. To kill unwele wildlife is the farmer mentioned in the second paragraph? A. To show how Wildlife Services was set up. B. To show what serious trouble farmers are in. C. To show what Wildlife Services does D. To show how harmful Canada geese are. are some people against the livestock protection program? A. Because too many harmless animals are also killed. B. Because too much noises are made. C. Because it costs too much money. D. Because they don’t think it successful in protecting the livestock. of the following ways is not suggested if wolves are seen? A. Making loud noises B. Throwing rocks C. Shouting D. Firing at them D People often ask why I live in Germany and I never really know what to say because the reason I came is not the reason I stay. I came because I received some money from the Fulbright Association to do the research I could have done in the USA. I stay because my husband loves his job designing solar thermal(熱量的 ) power plants, a job he can’t have in the USA. There’re other reasons I stay, too. Like a paid vacation for at least 28 days each year, plus 14 holidays, plus unlimited sick days. Or the governmentgiven health insurance. Though not perfect, this health insurance does wonderful things like paying for sending “mother’s helpers” to homes with newborns for at least eight hours a week. Though I don’t have kids yet, I really like this idea. Even better, I could stay home for up to three years with each newborn I have without fear of losing my job. I could be paid 60% of my salary for staying home that first year and my husband and I could both have 14 weeks of 100% paid leave first year. These working conditions are so important to me that I don’t mind paying higher taxes than I would in the USA. To me, quality of living is so much more important than money. I love that I can live here without owning a car. That I have a bike lane(車道 ) just for me on every road and through every park in the city. I’ll be honest. If my country offered me some of those, I’d be back home at once. But nowhere is perfect and as I grow older, I’m learning that much of life is a giveandtake. Right now, Germany’s giving my husband a really nice job that could help change how we get our energy. And we’re taking every chance to enjoy the European standard of living. do we know about the writer? A. She came to Germany to find a job. B. She is a new mother. C. She designs solar thermal power plants. D. She loves her husband very much. of the following statements about Germany is NOT TRUE? A. Taxes are lower than those in the USA. B. It is very convenient to travel by bike. C. A person can have a paid vacation for at least 28 days every year. D. The government provides he