1 . After taking part in 53 rescue operations (救援行动), saving a dozen lives and finding over 40 bodies in disaster zones (灾区), Frida, the beautiful and brave 65-pound and 10-year-old yellow Labrador rescue dog has retired from active duty(现役)in the Mexican Navy.

The Mexican Navy celebrated the dog’s contributions (贡献) by honoring her in a ceremony on Monday, as part of the International Rescuers Day. “Her bark (吠声) always gave hope, and in moments of pain and uncertainty she brought comfort,” said Deputy Naval Minister Eduardo Redondo. The postal service honored three search-and-rescue dogs, Frida, Evil and Ecko, in a stamp, showing them wearing protectors.

As a local hero, her professional and tireless work won the love, support and respect of the people of Mexico. Mexico also put her painted picture on a huge advertising board. Frida’s stop board can also be seen on the roads of Mexico. A cartoon book and toy dolls are also designed for her.

The Mexican Navy said in July that Frida was a veteran of more than 9 years of rescue efforts across Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti, and Ecuador Frida helped with rescue efforts after the deadly earthquake in Port-au-Prince in 2010. But it wasn’t until September 2017 that she gained more international attention on social media after the Mexican Navy shared a video of her. Frida went with the first Search and Rescue team to look for the children reported missing in a school in Mexico City during the strong earthquake. The images traveled the world and became a hot topic to the point that famous actor Chris Evans shared the video saying, “What did we do to deserve (应得) dogs?”

Today, her protectors which she had worn to carry out tasks in Mexico and abroad were taken down and sent to EIBorcegu Shoe Museum Collection for exhibition. Her trainer Arauz Salinas awarded her a toy to play with as a new beginning. Frida is expected to move to the countryside and help with the training of the next-generation rescue dogs.

What a good girl!

1. What can we know about Frida from the text?

A．She is a special rescuer in Mexico.

B．She is a sign of hope for Mexicans.

C．Mexico set up a festival in her honour.

D．She is the only specially trained dog of the Mexican Navy.

2. What does the underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Someone who is smart.	B．Someone who is green.
C．Someone who is generous.	D．Someone who is experienced.

3. When did Frida become famous all over the world?

A．After a rescue video was spread widely.

B．After she saved all the children’s lives in a school.

C．After a star applied to keep it as a pet.

D．After she completed international search-and-rescue tasks successfully.

4. What can be inferred about Frida’s retirement?

A．She will live out her life in peace.

B．She will serve as a model for all the dogs.

C．She will continue to contribute to society.

D．She will settle down and start a family.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．An introduction to Frida.

B．Why people like Frida so much.

C．How Frida influences the culture and history of Mexico.

D．What people have done to give something back to Frida.