Question

                  Tragedy at the circus

  In yesterday's circus show,a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left,circus officials said the show would go on,even without tigers.

  However,the officials can't simply turn a blind eye to the ethical prob?lems left behind. Even before this tragedy,animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit of circus organizers.

  It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.

  Circus safe for animals

  Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public,we are also astonished by the opinion expressed in "Tragedy at the circus".

  First,our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the eth?ical problems,we always believe humans and animals can—and should―live together nicely. To us， the performing animals are representatives of their species(物种) ，and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the "wild" is unsafe,but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these realities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.

  This circus has proved that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans：people are educated,and species saved. 1. What is the main purpose of the first passage?

   A.To show pity for the performing animals.

   B.To express worries about animal trainers' safety.

   C.To deal with the difficult situations of the circus.

   D.To call for action to protect circus animals.

2.What will the circus most probably do?

   A.Take no notice of the tragedy.

   B.Continue its performances.

   C.Use fewer wild animals.

   D.Limit its profit.

3.What does the circus think of its performing animals?

   A.They are as clever as human beings.

   B.They struggle continuously with human beings for existence.

   C.They are helpful in saving their species.

   D.They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals.

4.What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?

   A.A public request and a newspaper report.

   B.A newspaper article and a reply to it.

   C.Two parts of a newspaper article.

   D.Two newspaper reports.

Answer 1

1. D主旨大意题。第一篇短文是一则新闻，介绍了马戏团出现了老虎袭击驯兽师后被击毙的悲剧，从而说明动物进人马戏团是悲惨不幸的，号召人们保护马戏团的动物，选D。

2.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的"As the circus packed up and left,circus officials said the show would go on,even without tigers."及第二篇文章内容可知马戏团还将继续演出，选B。

3.C

4.B推理判断题。根据两篇文章的内容，第一篇是说马戏团里的动物生活悲惨，第二篇是说马戏团认为他们保护了动物。两篇文章针锋相对，第一篇显然是新闻，而第二篇是对第一篇的回复。