Tragedy at the Circus
In yesterday’s circus（马戏团）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 cann’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical（道德的） problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲剧), animal rights activists protested（抗议） against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润)of circus organizers.
It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.
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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 ethical 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 proven 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.
【小题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. |
| A．Take no notice of the tragedy. |
| B．Continue its performances. |
| C．Use fewer wild animals. |
| D．Limit its profit. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
解析试题分析：本文是关于马戏团里的动物的安全的争论，有人认为马戏团里的动物很可怜，收到了不公平的对待。有部分人认为马戏团对物种的保护很有帮助。
【小题1】D 归纳总结题。根据第一部分最后两行It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly. 说明其目的是呼吁人们为保护马戏团里的动物安全采取行动。故D正确。
【小题2】B 推理题。根据第一部分第一段最后一句circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.说明他们的表演将继续下去，故B正确。
【小题3】C 细节题。根据第二部分第二段3,4,5三行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.说明他们认为马戏团是唯一一个愿意养活这种物种的地方，他们认为他们在这方面是起了很大作用的。故C正确。
【小题4】B 推理题。根据文章这两部分可知第一部分一篇报刊文章人们呼吁对于马戏团的动物安全采取行动，第二部分是马戏团的回应，故这最可能是报刊文章及马戏团的回应。故B正确。
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Tragedy at the Circus
In yesterday’s circus（马戏团）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 problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲剧), animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润) 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 ethical 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 proven 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.
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The Sauna World Championships (世界桑拿锦标赛) ended in tragedy at the weekend when one of the two finalists collapsed and died. Vladimir Ladyzhenskiy, a Russian amateur wrestler in his 60s, suffered severe burns in the bizarre(怪诞的) annual event in the southern Finnish town of Heinola. He was pronounced dead late on Saturday after he collapsed alongside reigning (卫冕) champion Timo Kaukonen of Finland roughly six minutes into the final round. The “sport” calls on participants to sit in a 230-degree (110 Celsius) room as water was tossed onto a searing stove, officials and witnesses said. Medical workers pulled both men out of the sauna in front of nearly 1,000 horrified spectators.
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Temperatures are normally kept around 158 to 176 degrees (70~80 degrees Celsius). “I know this is very hard to understand to people outside Finland who are not familiar with the sauna habit,” Arvela said. “It is not so unusual to have 110 degrees in a sauna. A lot of competitors before have sat in higher temperatures than that.” Arvela said all rules in Saturday’s competition were followed and the temperatures and times were similar to those in previous years.
【小题1】Which of the following is True of Paragraph 1?
| A．Only the Russian amateur wrestler suffered severe burns in the Sauna World Championships. |
| B．Timo Kaukonen won a world sauna championship though he was badly burned. |
| C．In the Sauna World Championships Vladimir Ladyzhenskiy was badly burned and then died. |
| D．Both of the finalists were pulled out of the sauna, then they were horrified to death. |
| A．burning | B．comfortable | C．warm | D．extinct |
| A．There was no prize other than “some small things”, which the world champion would refuse to accept. |
| B．Ossi Arvela suggested there were great risks in the sauna contest and it never be held in the future. |
| C．The contest would be continued in which the temperatures were kept around 158 to 176 degrees. |
| D．It was unusual to have 110 degrees in a sauna and it was hard to understand to some people outside. |
| A．sauna is so popular that there are often competitions on weekdays in Finland. |
| B．the temperatures in usual saunas are too high for most people to stand in Finland. |
| C．the sauna contest is much too horrible even for the spectators in Finland. |
| D．there is a sauna for more than three people on average in Finland. |
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1. Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction. He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie.
2.Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher. She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture. Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it.
3.Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college. He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK. Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials.
4. Li Hua’s elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student. Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy. They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite.
5.Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence. He was fond of movies about wars in history. He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different.
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Tragedy at the Circus
In yesterday’s circus（马戏团）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 problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲剧),animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润)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 ethical 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 reslities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.
This circus has proven 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.
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