Question

The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.

This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.

“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.

The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.

“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over respect and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.

Lat year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.

The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.

The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.

1.The new law passed in Rome will _________.

A. guarantee better conditions for goldfish

B. help improve fishing environment

C. stop people from catching goldfish

D. discourage keeping goldfish at home

2.People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by _________.

A. exchanges with other cities

B. Protection of ancient ruins

C. recognition of animal lovers

D. awareness of animal protection

3.People may break the law in Turin if they _____________.

A. keep their dogs or cats in cars

B. shut their dogs home all day long

C. raise their cats near ancient ruins

D. feed homeless animals in car parks

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.B

【解析】

試題分析：文章大意：本文主要講述的是羅馬通過新的法律，來保護動物的權利和有更好的生存條件。

1. The newspaper reported that round bowls don't give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.可知這樣的法律要求把魚缸都打碎，給魚兒提供了很好的生存條件。故A正確。

2. city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs和The civilization of a city can be measured by this可知很多羅馬人認為城市的文明可以通過這個來衡量。故D正確。

3. 段 The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $ 598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.可知如果長時間把狗關在家里，會被罰款。故B正確。

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