The Australian Embassy in Kabul is making an urgent investigation. Aspokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, the capital of Australia,said in an emailed statement on Sunday, “Due to the nature of the incident we will not be commenting further.”Afghan television station said on Sunday the Australian woman was taken awayat gunpoint in the center of the city. Kidnapping has long been a major problem in Afghanistan, affecting Afghans more often than foreigners, with payment for the release of someone often the purpose. However, there have been several kidnappingsof foreign aid workers, including at least two Australians this year alone. Jane Wilson, who was taken awayfrom the office of a charity in the eastern city of Jalalabad in April, was freed in August. Another Australian, working as a teacher at the American University in Kabul, was kidnapped with an American colleague in August.1.What happened on Saturday according to the news?A) An Australian was kidnapped in the center of the city.B) The Australian Embassy in Kabul was making an investigation.C) An Australian was taken away from the office of a charity.D) An Australian and his American colleague were kidnapped.2.What is affecting local people more often than foreigners?A) Gun dealing without control.B) Kidnapping for money.C) Gun-shooting in the city.D) Kidnapping of women.

An Australian working for a non-governmental organization in Afghanistan was reported kidnapped in the capital Kabul on Saturday, officials said. The Australian Embassy in Kabul is making an urgent investigation. Aspokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, the capital of Australia,said in an emailed statement on Sunday, “Due to the nature of the incident we will not be commenting further.”Afghan television station said on Sunday the Australian woman was taken awayat gunpoint in the center of the city. Kidnapping has long been a major problem in Afghanistan, affecting Afghans more often than foreigners, with payment for the release of someone often the purpose. However, there have been several kidnappingsof foreign aid workers, including at least two Australians this year alone. Jane Wilson, who was taken awayfrom the office of a charity in the eastern city of Jalalabad in April, was freed in August. Another Australian, working as a teacher at the American University in Kabul, was kidnapped with an American colleague in August.1.What happened on Saturday according to the news?A) An Australian was kidnapped in the center of the city.B) The Australian Embassy in Kabul was making an investigation.C) An Australian was taken away from the office of a charity.D) An Australian and his American colleague were kidnapped.2.What is affecting local people more often than foreigners?A) Gun dealing without control.B) Kidnapping for money.C) Gun-shooting in the city.D) Kidnapping of women.