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.
【小题1】 The new law passed in Rome will _________.

A．help improve fishing environment

B．guarantee better conditions for goldfish

C．stop people from catching goldfish

D．discourage keeping goldfish at home

【小题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．awareness of animal protection

D．recognition of animal lovers

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

A．keep their dogs or cats in cars	B．feed homeless animals in car parks
C．raise their cats near ancient ruins	D．shut their dogs home all day long

Answer 1

【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】D

解析试题分析：这篇文章讲述了各地相继出台一些政策法律来保护动物的权益，阻止人们残忍的对待动物。
【小题1】根据All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.可知罗马这项法律的通过，保证了金鱼更好的生存环境，故选B。
【小题2】根据The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals.以及“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.故选C。
【小题3】根据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.所以答案为D。
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