In 1997, Erika from Colombia worked on a big ship. She wrote a note, put it in a bottle, and threw it into the sea.

Four years later, Diane found the bottle on a beach in Tasmania, Australia. The note was in Spanish. With help from other people, Diane understood the message. She reached (联系) Erika and they became friends. They wrote to each other for 25 years.

1.1.What did Erika put in the bottle?

A A book.

B A note.

C A pen.

D A toy.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“She wrote a note, put it in a bottle, and threw it into the sea.” 可知，艾丽卡把一张便条放进了瓶子里。故选 B。

2.2.Diane found the bottle in ________.

A 1997

B 1999

C 2000

D 2001

解析：选D。D 数字计算题。根据第一段的“In 1997”和第二段的“Four years later, Diane found the bottle ” 可知，艾丽卡在1997年扔出这个瓶子，黛安在四年后也就是2001年捡到了瓶子。故选D。

3.3.Erika wrote the note in ________.

A Spanish

B Chinese

C English

D Japanese

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“The note was in Spanish.” 可知，便条是用西班牙语写的。故选 A。

4.4.How long did they write to each other?

A For 25 years.

B For 4 years.

C For 10 years.

D For 20 years.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段的 “They wrote to each other for 25 years.” 可知，她们互相写信25 年。故选 A。

5.5.Erika and Diane met in ________.

A Colombia

B China

C Australia

D England

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The other day, Erika flew to Australia. They met and walked on the same beach. ” 可知，艾丽卡飞到了澳大利亚，她和黛安见面了。故选 C。