It is not unusual for a pet to be sent by air cargo from Colombia to New York, but last Decembers shipment of a 4-year-old sheep dog caught a New York Kennedy Airport Customs inspectors eye. The dog looked to be on its last legs, and there was an unusual lump on the side of its body. An X-ray and emergency surgery revealed the presence of 10 condoms tightly packed with five pounds of cocaine that had been surgically implanted in the dogs abdomen - yet another first for Customs in the war on drugs.
In 1994, United States Customs seized 204,391 pounds of cocaine, 559,286 pounds of marijuana and 2,577 pounds of heroin. Just how much actually flows into the country is anyones guess. Some customs officials estimate that only 10 percent of the drugs coming into the country are ever seized. In Miami, the District Attorney wont even prosecute small fry. Its got to be over five kilos of cocaine, above a kilo of heroin and more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana or its not something that were going to stop the presses on, says Tom Cash, a retired agent.
练习:
A) it could stand only on its hind legs.
C) it was very attractive
2. How many methods are used to transport drugs?
B) Beyond the smugglers imagination.
D) Only a few.
A) 204,391
C) 25,770
4. Which of the following could best replace the expression small fry in the third paragraph?
B) Small sheep dogs.
D) Small ringleaders.
A) Drug transportation from Columbia to New York.
C) Varied drug transportation methods
KEY:DACCC
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