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A bottle with a letter inside was found on the shores of Peterborough, Victoria, Australia. A local named Tony discovered it and was surprised to find the note. It read: “Thank you for finding this bottle. I placed similar bottles in different oceans worldwide hoping someone like you would find it.”

The letter said the bottle was dropped in the Atlantic Ocean in November 2008. The sender asked the bottle finder to send back the note to him. The sender wanted to learn how far the bottle traveled. As a reward, he promised to pay the finder $20.

Joe Johnson, the sender, explained he likely threw the bottle during one of his many cruises. “I’ve been to Australia and Brazil. My wife and I took many cruises, and I probably threw a bottle or two in the water each time,” he said.

A picture of the bottle and note was posted online. People were surprised that a single bottle had traveled over 16 years. “How fantastic — I love that!” one commented. Another added, “That’s really fascinating! If only that bottle could talk, what an adventure.”

1.1.Where was the bottle with the letter found?

A In Australia.

B In Canada.

C In New Zealand.

D In the United States.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A bottle with a letter inside was found on the shores of Peterborough, Victoria, Australia.”可知，该漂流瓶是在澳大利亚的一个海滩被发现的。故选A。

2.2.What might Tony get if he returns the note?

A A thank-you card.

B A beautiful gift.

C A cruise ticket.

D Some money.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As a reward, he promised to pay the finder $20.”可知，Tony如果还回纸条，可能会收到20美元。故选D。

3.3.Joe Johnson might drop the bottle ______.

A during a journey

B while working

C by accident

D while swimming

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Joe Johnson, the sender, explained he likely threw the bottle during one of his many cruises.”可知，约翰可能是在他的一次旅行途中扔出的漂流瓶。故选A。

4.4.How did people feel about the bottle?

A Worried.

B Bored.

C Interested.

D Scared.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I love that!”“If only that bottle could talk, what an adventure.”可推知，人们对这个流瓶非常感兴趣。故选C。